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Scandinavian History 900-2000 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will ask you about Scandinavian history.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
author

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,237

Updated
Feb 04 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Ca. 900, this Norwegian King created a united Norwegian kingdom. Hint

Harald Fairhair

Olaf (II) Haraldsson

Olaf (I) Tryggveson

Eirik Bloodaxe

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Question 2 of 20

2. Ca. 940-985, this King unified the Kingdom of Denmark. Hint

Harald Bluetooth

Hardicanute

Canute I

Sweyn I

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Question 3 of 20

3. 1014-1035. This Danish King created an empire which included Denmark, Norway and England. Hint

Hardicanute

Canute I

Sweyn I

Harald Bluetooth

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Question 4 of 20

4. Ca. 1016-1028. This King reunited the Norwegian Kingdom and introduced Christianity. Hint

Eirik Bloodaxe

Olav (I) Tryggveson

Olav (II) Haraldsson

Harald Fairhair

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Question 5 of 20

5. 1340-1375. This King restored order in Denmark after a period of civil war and anarchy. Hint

Sweyn III

Canute IV

Valdemar IV

Erik IV

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Question 6 of 20

6. 1477. The first University in Scandinavia was established in this city. Hint

Lund

Uppsala

Copenhagen

Stockholm

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Question 7 of 20

7. In 1665, this king made himself absolute Monarch of Denmark and Norway. Hint

Frederick III

Christian IV

Christian V

Frederick IV

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Question 8 of 20

8. In 1697-1718, this Swedish King lost great areas in war with Russia. Hint

Gustavus III

Charles XI

Charles X

Charles XII

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Question 9 of 20

9. In 1729 this area became a Danish province. Hint

Norway

Iceland

Greenland

Faroe Islands

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Question 10 of 20

10. In 1809, Russian invaders annexed this area, until then a part of Sweden. Hint

Latvia

Pomerania

Estonia

Finland

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Question 11 of 20

11. In 1801 and 1807, two battles took place in which much of the Danish fleet was destroyed by a fleet from this country. Hint

Norway

Great Britain

Sweden

Prussia

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Question 12 of 20

12. In 1814, as a penalty for having supported France during the Napoleonic War, Denmark lost which area to Sweden? Hint

Bohusl�n

Scania (Sk�ne)

Norway

J�mtland and H�rjedalen

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Question 13 of 20

13. In 1905, a union between which two countries was dissolved? Hint

Sweden and Finland

Sweden and Norway

Norway and Denmark

Sweden and Denmark

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Question 14 of 20

14. In 1918, which area was given the right of self-government by Denmark? Hint

Greenland

Norway

Faroe Islands

Iceland

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Question 15 of 20

15. In 1932, this man became Prime Minister of Sweden and started a 44 year period of Social Democrat rule in Sweden. Hint

Per Albin Hansson

Tage Erlander

Hjalmar Branting

Olof Palme

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Question 16 of 20

16. 1940-1945. Norway was occupied by Germany with this Norwegian as puppet leader.

Answer: (Both names or just surname)

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Question 17 of 20

17. In 1973, which Scandinavian country joined the EU (then EEC)? Hint

Norway

Finland

Sweden

Denmark

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which Swedish Prime Minister was assassinated in 1986?

Answer: (Both names or just surname)

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Question 19 of 20

19. 1997. This man from the Christian People's Party in Norway became prime minister. Hint

Carl Ivar Hagen

Jens Stoltenberg

Kjell Magne Bondevik

Thorbj�rn Jagland

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Question 20 of 20

20. A bridge was opened between Denmark and Sweden in this year. Hint

1999

2001

2000

2002

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ca. 900, this Norwegian King created a united Norwegian kingdom.

Answer: Harald Fairhair

The Kingdom dissolved after his death.

2. Ca. 940-985, this King unified the Kingdom of Denmark.

Answer: Harald Bluetooth

The domain of Harald Bluetooth for a period also encompassed Northern Germany and all of Norway. He was the first Christian King of Denmark.

3. 1014-1035. This Danish King created an empire which included Denmark, Norway and England.

Answer: Canute I

Canute I was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018 and King of Norway from 1028. He invaded England in 1013 with his father Sweyn I, King of Denmark. He was proclaimed King on Sweyn's death in 1014 by his Viking army. His son Hardicanute was made King of Denmark in 1028 and of England in 1040.

4. Ca. 1016-1028. This King reunited the Norwegian Kingdom and introduced Christianity.

Answer: Olav (II) Haraldsson

Olav (II) Haraldsson (also called St.Olav) was killed in battle 1030 by Norwegian rebel chiefs backed by King Canute of Denmark.

5. 1340-1375. This King restored order in Denmark after a period of civil war and anarchy.

Answer: Valdemar IV

Valdemar IV (in Denmark called Valdemar Atterdag) restored the Danish Kingdom in 1340 and occupied Southern Sweden (Scania) in 1360.

6. 1477. The first University in Scandinavia was established in this city.

Answer: Uppsala

Uppsala was made seat of the Archbishop of Sweden in 1273.

7. In 1665, this king made himself absolute Monarch of Denmark and Norway.

Answer: Frederick III

Frederick III had to return Scania to Sweden, but stopped Swedish King Charles X who tried to attack Copenhagen in 1658.

8. In 1697-1718, this Swedish King lost great areas in war with Russia.

Answer: Charles XII

Charles XII lost a decisive battle at Poltava to the Russians in 1709. As a compensation for the losses of land in eastern Europe he attacked Norway in 1716 and was killed there in 1718 near the city of Halden.

9. In 1729 this area became a Danish province.

Answer: Greenland

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are still Danish. Iceland was Danish 1380-1918 (full independence 1944), Norway was Danish 1380-1814.

10. In 1809, Russian invaders annexed this area, until then a part of Sweden.

Answer: Finland

Finland remained Russian until independence in 1917.

11. In 1801 and 1807, two battles took place in which much of the Danish fleet was destroyed by a fleet from this country.

Answer: Great Britain

Denmark supported France during the Napoleonic War and was therefore attacked by the British.

12. In 1814, as a penalty for having supported France during the Napoleonic War, Denmark lost which area to Sweden?

Answer: Norway

Denmark lost Norway, but kept Iceland, Greenland and Faroe Islands.

13. In 1905, a union between which two countries was dissolved?

Answer: Sweden and Norway

Norway achieved independence in 1905 under king Haakon VII.

14. In 1918, which area was given the right of self-government by Denmark?

Answer: Iceland

Iceland was given full independence from Denmark in 1944.

15. In 1932, this man became Prime Minister of Sweden and started a 44 year period of Social Democrat rule in Sweden.

Answer: Per Albin Hansson

The Social Democrats still rule Sweden; the Prime Minister is now (2002) G�ran Persson.

16. 1940-1945. Norway was occupied by Germany with this Norwegian as puppet leader.

Answer: Vidkun Quisling

Quisling was shot as a traitor in 1945.

17. In 1973, which Scandinavian country joined the EU (then EEC)?

Answer: Denmark

The Norwegians voted "no" and did not become members in 1973. Sweden and Finland joined the EU in 1995.

18. Which Swedish Prime Minister was assassinated in 1986?

Answer: Olof Palme

Palme was a Social Democratic politician known for his support of Third World countries.

19. 1997. This man from the Christian People's Party in Norway became prime minister.

Answer: Kjell Magne Bondevik

Bondevik is now leader of a coalition between the Christian People�s Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), The Conservative party (H�yre) and the Liberal party (Venstre).

20. A bridge was opened between Denmark and Sweden in this year.

Answer: 2000

The �resund Bridge was officially opened 1st July 2000.

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