How Well Do You Know Swedish History?
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Test your knowledge of Swedish history with this quiz! From iconic figures to significant events, see how many questions you can answer correctly out of 20.
1. When did Sweden invade Russia, facing difficulties due to bad weather?
2. Who led the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava?
3. In which year did the Great Northern War end?
4. What territory did Sweden lose to Russia in 1809?
5. At which battle did Sweden fight against the French and Napoleon in 1813?
6. Who obtained a patent for dynamite in 1867?
7. In 1901, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded for?
8. When did Norway gain independence from Sweden?
9. During what major conflict did Sweden maintain its neutrality starting in 1914?
10. What was the nickname of Volvo's first car produced in 1927?
11. What was founded in 1943?
12. Who converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of Sweden around 1004?
13. Which king was assassinated by the prince of Denmark in 1160?
14. Which warship sank shortly after leaving port on its first voyage in 1628?
15. Who was hailed as the new King of Sweden, declaring independence from the Kalmar Union in 1523?
16. Who founded Stockholm's first opera, the Swedish Academy, and the Royal Academy of Music?
17. What was the result of the Stockholm Bloodbath in 1520?
18. When did Sweden join the European Union?
19. What significant infrastructure connects Malmo, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark since 2000?
20. Which Swedish author published her first Pippi Longstocking book in 1945?
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