- 1. When did Charles XII of Sweden start the Great Northern War against Russia?
A) 1600
B) 1800
C) 1900
D) 1700
- 2. Which country did Charles XII of Sweden primarily fight against in the Great Northern War?
A) Spain
B) England
C) Russia
D) France
- 3. Where did the Battle of Narva take place, where Charles XII achieved a significant victory?
A) Lithuania
B) Latvia
C) Finland
D) Estonia
- 4. What was the name of the Russian Tsar who faced Charles XII in the Great Northern War?
A) Nicholas II
B) Ivan the Terrible
C) Peter the Great
D) Catherine the Great
- 5. What was the capital of Sweden during Charles XII's reign?
A) Stockholm
B) Copenhagen
C) Helsinki
D) Oslo
- 6. Which major battle ended in a decisive victory for Russia over Sweden in the Great Northern War?
A) Battle of Waterloo
B) Battle of Trafalgar
C) Battle of Poltava
D) Battle of Leipzig
- 7. Which city did Charles XII spend several years in exile after his defeat at Poltava?
A) Bender
B) Paris
C) St. Petersburg
D) Vienna
- 8. What was the name of the Ottoman Sultan who initially welcomed Charles XII after his defeat at Poltava?
A) Ahmed III
B) Suleiman the Magnificent
C) Selim I
D) Mehmed II
- 9. What was the Swedish parliament called during Charles XII's reign?
A) Riksdag
B) Reichstag
C) Parliament
D) Althing
- 10. Which major city did Charles XII capture in Poland during the war?
A) Krakow
B) Gdansk
C) Poznan
D) Warsaw
- 11. What was the name of the Swedish queen consort during Charles XII's reign?
A) Margareta Leijonhufvud
B) Louise Ulrika
C) Sophia Albertina
D) Ulrika Eleonora
- 12. During what year did Charles XII die in battle during his campaign against Norway?
A) 1725
B) 1718
C) 1705
D) 1735
- 13. Which treaty ended the Great Northern War, officially recognizing Russia's rise as a major power?
A) Treaty of Utrecht
B) Treaty of Nystad
C) Treaty of Vienna
D) Treaty of Versailles
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