British Rule in India and the Great Northern War Quiz

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Which event led to the fragmentation of the Mughal Empire?

The death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

What was the name of the rebellion that took place in France between 1702-1715?

The Camisard Rebellion

Which city was founded by the French in North America in 1718?

New Orleans

Which event marked the rise of the Ashanti Empire?

The Battle of Feyiase

What was the name of the Afghan Empire established in 1709?

Hotak Afghan Empire

Which legislation was the world's first copyright law?

The Statute of Anne

What was the name of the kingdom governed by Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali, which participated in the Anglo-Mysore Wars?

Kingdom of Mysore

During which centuries did the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions occur?

17th and 18th centuries

Which regions saw an expansion of slave trading and human trafficking during the 18th century?

Europe and North America

What historical events challenged the legitimacy of monarchical and aristocratic power structures during the 18th century?

The Age of Enlightenment

What is the 'short' 18th century?

1715-1789

What is the 'long' 18th century?

1688-1815

What is another name for the 18th century?

The Age of Reason

What was the compromise to the dream of a brighter age during the French Revolution of 1789?

The Reign of Terror

During which years did the Russo-Persian War take place?

1722-1723

What event led to the Irish economic independence from England movement?

Controversy over William Wood's halfpence

In what year was slavery abolished in Russia?

1723

What was the result of the Anglo-Spanish War that took place from 1727 to 1729?

Inconclusive

What event marked the end of the Tulip period in the Ottoman Empire?

Patrona Halil revolt

During what years did the First Great Awakening take place in Great Britain and North America?

1730-1760

What was the result of the War of Jenkins' Ear that took place in the Caribbean in 1739?

Victory for Spain

In what year did Nader Shah defeat a pan-Indian army of 300,000 at the Battle of Karnal?

1739

What was the result of the War of the Austrian Succession that took place from 1740 to 1748?

Inconclusive

What was the major consequence of the French Revolutionary Wars on European monarchies?

They formed coalitions to oppose the French Republic

Which neighboring states partitioned the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, leading to its end as an independent state?

Prussia, Russia, and Austria

Which empire experienced an unprecedented period of peace and economic expansion during the 18th century, but suffered military defeats against Russia due to lagging behind in military improvements?

The Ottoman Empire

Which military leader indirectly led to the founding of the Durrani Empire through successful campaigns and major invasions in Southwest and Central Asia during the 18th century?

Nader Shah

Which country established increasing levels of control over the Mataram Sultanate during the 18th century, intensifying European colonization in present-day Indonesia?

The Netherlands

Which country triumphed over its European rivals to become the preeminent colonial power in Europe after various conflicts throughout the 18th century, including the War of the Spanish Succession and the French and Indian War?

Great Britain

What was the major consequence of the American Revolutionary War on Great Britain?

They lost their colonies in North America

Test your knowledge of historical events in South Asia and beyond with this quiz covering the expansion of British rule in India and the Great Northern War between Russia and Sweden.

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