European History Quiz

Lech Walesa, a co-founder of the trade union "Solidarity," became a prominent figure in Poland's transition from communism to democracy and was later elected as the President of Poland.

On 28 February 1986, Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden, was fatally wounded by a single gunshot while walking home from a cinema with his wife Lisbeth Palme in central Stockholm.

World War I, also known as the "Great War," was a global conflict that occurred from 1914 to 1918 involving many of the world's great powers

Giuseppe Garibaldi played a crucial role in the unification of Italy through his military campaigns and efforts to consolidate various Italian states into a unified nation

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Falklands War, where she demonstrated strong leadership and resolved to reclaim the Falkland Islands from the Argentine occupation.

The Congress of Vienna was convened to restore stability and redraw the map of Europe after the upheaval caused by the Napoleonic Wars

The Russian Revolution of 1917 resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy and the end of the rule of Czar Nicholas II, leading to the establishment of a communist government

Charles de Gaulle, the leader of Free France during World War II, played a crucial role in the liberation of France and later contributed to the establishment of the United Nations and European integration.

The Lumière brothers were French manufacturers of photography equipment, best known for their Cinématographe motion picture system. Their first commercial public screening in 1895 has traditionally been regarded as the birth of cinema.

The Maastricht Treaty paved the way for the establishment of the Euro as the common currency of the European Union and promoted further integration among member states

The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, marked the formal end of World War I and imposed significant penalties on Germany

Yugoslavia, a federation of several Balkan nations, faced internal conflicts and a violent breakup during the 1990s, resulting in a series of wars, including the Bosnian and Kosovo wars.

The Bloody Sunday incident in 1972, where British soldiers shot and killed unarmed protesters during a civil rights march, profoundly affected public sentiment, increasing hostility and violence.

The conflicts in the Balkans during the 21st century were largely driven by ethnic tensions, historical grievances, and nationalist aspirations, leading to violence and political instability.

Brexit signifies the process by which the United Kingdom left the European Union, impacting trade, politics, and international relations between the UK and the EU member states.

Greece faced a severe financial crisis in the late 2000s, which had significant economic and political repercussions across the European Union

Albanians were at the center of the conflict during the Kosovo War in 1999, seeking greater autonomy and rights within the region, which escalated into a humanitarian crisis.

The European Union (EU) was established in 1951, initially as the European Coal and Steel Community, to foster economic integration and cooperation among European nations

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) aimed to achieve a united and independent Ireland by advocating the end of British control in Northern Ireland and the reunification of the entire island.

NATO intervened in the Balkans during the 21st century to address humanitarian crises, such as the conflicts in Kosovo and the former Yugoslavia, and to maintain stability and prevent further violence.