- 1. When did Belgium gain independence from the Netherlands?
A) 1914
B) 1830
C) 1870
D) 1789
- 2. Which city served as the capital of Belgium during the long nineteenth century?
A) Ghent
B) Brussels
C) Bruges
D) Antwerp
- 3. Who was the first king of Belgium?
A) Albert I
B) Philippe I
C) Baudouin I
D) Leopold I
- 4. Which treaty recognized Belgian independence in 1839?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Trianon
C) Treaty of Utrecht
D) Treaty of London
- 5. Which region of Belgium experienced significant industrial growth in the 19th century?
A) Brussels-Capital
B) Limburg
C) Flanders
D) Wallonia
- 6. Who was the famous Belgian composer known for his operas and symphonies in the 19th century?
A) André Grétry
B) Jacques Brel
C) Adolphe Sax
D) César Franck
- 7. Which international exhibition held in Brussels in 1958 marked the 100th anniversary of Belgian independence?
A) Barcelona Universal Exposition
B) Paris World's Fair
C) 1986 World Expo
D) Expo 58
- 8. Which literary figure from Belgium gained international acclaim for his detective novels in the 19th century?
A) Émile Zola
B) Gustave Flaubert
C) Georges Simenon
D) Victor Hugo
- 9. What was the name of the social movement advocating for the use of Dutch in Belgian education and administration during the 19th century?
A) Francophone Resistance
B) Walloon Revolution
C) Brabant Revolution
D) Flemish Movement
- 10. Which battle in 1815 ended French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and significantly impacted Belgium's future?
A) Battle of Jena
B) Battle of Waterloo
C) Battle of Austerlitz
D) Battle of Trafalgar
- 11. Which Belgian architect was known for his Art Nouveau designs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Victor Horta
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Le Corbusier
D) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- 12. What was the name of the Belgian political party founded in 1885 that advocated for workers' rights and social reforms?
A) Liberal Democrats
B) Belgian Labour Party
C) Conservative Alliance
D) Nationalist Front
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