How well do you know European history?

Test your knowledge of European history with this challenging quiz. See how many correct answers you can get out of 10!
1. What was the main social change brought about by the creation of Britain's Welfare State after World War II?
Universal healthcare
Universal suffrage
Mandatory military service
Public transportation
2. Who was the first Russian Tsar to be officially crowned as 'Emperor of All Russia'?
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
Peter I (Peter the Great)
Catherine II (Catherine the Great)
Nicholas II
3. Which event marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire?
The death of Julius Caesar
Augustus becoming the first emperor
The fall of Constantinople
The Battle of Actium
4. During the Belle Époque, which iconic monument was completed in Paris?
Eiffel Tower
Louvre Museum
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Arc de Triomphe
5. Which treaty established the foundation for the modern European Union in 1957?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Lisbon
6. What was the main economic activity that sustained the wealth of Venice in the Middle Ages?
Agriculture
Textile production
Metal forging
Maritime trade
7. Which family was notorious for their influence and power during the Renaissance, particularly in Italy?
Medici
Tudor
Borgia
Habsburg
8. What concept was central to the philosophy of Renaissance Humanism?
Divine right of kings
Scholasticism
Individual potential and achievements
Feudal loyalty
9. What event is considered the beginning of the end for Napoleon's Empire?
The Battle of Waterloo
The Treaty of Tilsit
The Invasion of Russia
The Peninsular War
10. What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna held in 1814-1815?
To dissolve the Holy Roman Empire
To redraw the map of Europe
To plan the Industrial Revolution
To establish the League of Nations