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Which treaty ended the War of the Quadruple Alliance?

  • A. Treaty of The Hague
  • B. Treaty of Utrecht
  • C. Treaty of Paris
  • D. Treaty of Vienna
Explanation:
Treaty of The Hague (1720) ended the war.

Which empire was ruled by Peter the Great?

  • A. Russian Empire
  • B. Ottoman
  • C. Byzantine
  • D. Persian
Explanation:
Peter modernized the Russian Empire.

Which ocean lies west of South America?

  • A. Atlantic
  • B. Indian
  • C. Pacific
  • D. Arctic
Explanation:
Pacific Ocean borders western South America.

Which philosopher wrote “The Ethics”?

  • A. Spinoza
  • B. Kant
  • C. Hegel
  • D. Nietzsche
Explanation:
Spinoza’s Ethics is a major rationalist work.

Which civilization built the city of Troy?

  • A. Greek
  • B. Anatolian
  • C. Roman
  • D. Persian
Explanation:
Troy was an Anatolian city with Greek connections.

Which organization is responsible for global education initiatives?

  • A. UNESCO
  • B. WHO
  • C. IMF
  • D. WTO
Explanation:
UNESCO promotes education worldwide.

Which empire had its capital at Tikal?

  • A. Aztec
  • B. Maya
  • C. Inca
  • D. Olmec
Explanation:
Tikal was a major Mayan city.

Which philosopher is associated with “negative liberty”?

  • A. Berlin
  • B. Rawls
  • C. Nozick
  • D. Locke
Explanation:
Isaiah Berlin distinguished negative and positive liberty.

Which treaty ended the Polish-Soviet War?

  • A. Treaty of Riga
  • B. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
  • C. Treaty of Warsaw
  • D. Treaty of Paris
Explanation:
Treaty of Riga (1921) settled borders.

Which empire was ruled by Ivan the Terrible?

  • A. Byzantine
  • B. Russian Tsardom
  • C. Ottoman
  • D. Mongol
Explanation:
Ivan IV was the first Tsar of Russia.