William the Silent leads Dutch in revolt against Hapsburgs
- 1. Which country did William the Silent help lead in revolt?
A) Netherlands
B) Portugal
C) France
D) Spain
- 2. When did the Dutch Revolt against the Hapsburgs begin?
A) 1588
B) 1648
C) 1568
D) 1492
- 3. What was the nickname given to William the Silent?
A) The Great
B) The Sun King
C) Father of the Fatherland
D) The Conqueror
- 4. How did William the Silent die?
A) Battle
B) Execution
C) Illness
D) Assassination
- 5. Which term describes the religious conflict that was part of the Dutch Revolt?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) Eighty Years' War
C) War of the Roses
D) Hundred Years' War
- 6. Where did William the Silent establish his headquarters during the Dutch Revolt?
A) Brussels
B) Antwerp
C) Amsterdam
D) Delft
- 7. What title was William the Silent given by the Spanish crown before the revolt?
A) King
B) Emperor
C) Stadtholder
D) Duke
- 8. Who succeeded William the Silent as the leader of the Dutch Republic?
A) Charles V
B) Philip II
C) Maurice of Nassau
D) Henry IV
- 9. Which treaty marked the end of the Dutch Revolt?
A) Peace of Westphalia
B) Treaty of Münster
C) Treaty of Nonsuch
D) Treaty of Breda
- 10. In which year was the Union of Utrecht signed?
A) 1648
B) 1579
C) 1521
D) 1603
- 11. Which event in the late 16th century contributed to the weakened position of the Spanish Empire in Europe?
A) Peace of Augsburg
B) Fall of Constantinople
C) Defeat of the Spanish Armada
D) Start of the Thirty Years' War
- 12. Who was the leader of the Spanish forces during the Dutch Revolt?
A) Don John of Austria
B) King Philip II
C) Duke of Alba
D) Alexander Farnese
- 13. Which monarch of Spain was involved in the conflict with the Dutch during the revolt?
A) Ferdinand II
B) Charles V
C) Philip II
D) Philip III
- 14. What was the primary method of resistance employed by the Dutch against the Hapsburgs?
A) Naval battles
B) Guerrilla warfare
C) Diplomatic negotiations
D) Siege warfare
- 15. Which European power supported the Dutch in their revolt against the Hapsburgs?
A) Portugal
B) England
C) Spain
D) France
- 16. Which religious group was persecuted by the Hapsburgs, leading to their support of the Dutch revolt?
A) Anabaptists
B) Calvinists
C) Lutherans
D) Anglicans
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