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    Question 1: Which country in Europe had the first large permanent military force in Europe?
    A. Sweden
    B. Prussia
    C. Spain
    D. France
    Question 2: Galleys undoubtedly revolutionized the War at Sea, the main reason being the far superior fire power over any other sea-going ship at the time. On October 7th, 1571 for the first time galleys were in the forefront of a major sea battle. Which battle was this?
    A. The Battle of Lepanto
    B. The Battle of Gravelines
    C. The Battle of Svensksund
    D. The Battle of Terheyden
    Question 3: What is meant by Brandschatzung (translated as Firemoney)?
    A. Pillaging occupied territory in order to obtain supplies for the army
    B. Supplying an army under the threat of being accused as heretics
    C. Hiring mercenary armies as protection against pillaging
    D. Demanding supplies under threat of torching or pillaging
    Question 4: The period between 1500 - 1800 saw wars transform from wars of attrition to wars of extermination.
    A. True
    B. False
    Question 5: In what battle did the Highlanders have their last successful charge?
    A. Bonnie Prince Charlie at Falkirk in 1745-46 campaign
    B. Heights of Abraham in 1759
    C. Marquis of Motnrose Alastair MacColla at Kilsyth in 1644-45 campaign
    D. Claverhouse at Killiecrankie in 1689
    Question 6: King Frederick V of Bohemia is often referred to as the Winter King because of his short reign.
    A. True
    B. False
    Question 7: To what period does the Terror refer to?
    A. The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1791 - 1792
    B. The rule of the National Constitutional Assembly - 1789 - 1791
    C. The rule of the Directory - 1795 - 1799
    D. The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1793 - 1794
    Question 8: In 1598 the Imjin war in Asia ended with a devestating defeat of the Japanese Navy by the Allied Korean and Chinese Navies, ending the Japanese invasion of Korea. In what battle was the Japanese fleet decisively defeated?
    A. The battle of Hansan-do
    B. The battle of Noryang
    C. The battle of Sacheon
    D. The battle of Okpo
    Question 9: What did the name Caligula originally refer to?
    A. a type of Roman shield
    B. a type of pasta
    C. little boots
    D. toy sword
    Question 10: Caligula succeeded this emperor, who died in March of 37 A.D.
    A. Tiberius
    B. Claudius
    C. Nero
    D. Augustus
    Question 11: What is the name of the centurion who assassinated Caligula?
    A. Cassius Longinus
    B. Septimus Severus
    C. Julius Nerva
    D. Cassius Chaerea
    Question 12: What was the name of Caligulas pet horse?
    A. Succubus
    B. Alemmani
    C. Incitatus
    D. Equus
    Question 13: Caligula almost caused a crisis in the province of Judea, when he ordered that an image of himself be placed in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
    A. False
    B. True
    Question 14: Who played Caligula in the self-titled movie, released by Penthouse International in 1979?
    A. Peter O Toole
    B. Malcolm McDowell
    C. Peter Cushing
    D. John Gielguld
    Question 15: The French were first to use chemical weapons, during the World War I.
    A. False
    B. True