Belgian revolution establishes independence from Netherlands
- 1. When did the Belgian revolution begin?
A) 1830
B) 1789
C) 1905
D) 1848
- 2. Which city played a significant role in the Belgian revolution?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Brussels
D) Berlin
- 3. Who was the first king of Belgium following independence?
A) Charles I
B) Albert I
C) Leopold I
D) Philippe I
- 4. Which country did Belgium gain independence from?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) Spain
D) Germany
- 5. Which major power officially recognized Belgium's independence in 1831?
A) United Kingdom
B) Russia
C) Austria
D) Prussia
- 6. Which two European powers initially supported the Belgian revolution against the Netherlands?
A) Russia and Prussia
B) Spain and Sweden
C) Austria and Hungary
D) France and Great Britain
- 7. Which major river served as the northern border of the new Kingdom of Belgium?
A) Rhine
B) Danube
C) Seine
D) Scheldt
- 8. What political system did Belgium adopt after independence?
A) Dictatorship
B) Absolute monarchy
C) Theocracy
D) Constitutional monarchy
- 9. Which political ideology was prominent among the Belgian revolutionaries?
A) Communism
B) Liberalism
C) Conservatism
D) Fascism
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