Danish Empire

When was the Kalmar Union, a crucial part of the Danish Empire, established?

• 1375
• 1385
• 1397
• 1403

What was one of the main economic resources exploited by Denmark in Greenland?

• Timber
• Fish
• Gold
• Fur

Which modern-day countries were part of the Danish Empire?

• Norway, Sweden, Iceland
• Norway, Finland, Greenland
• Sweden, Iceland, Latvia
• Norway, Iceland, Greenland

The Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 resulted in Denmark ceding significant territory to which country?

• Russia
• Sweden
• Germany
• Poland

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What was the main purpose of the Sound Toll, enforced by Denmark from 1429 to 1857?

• To regulate fishing
• To tax ships passing through Øresund
• To control emigration
• To limit naval activity in the North Sea

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Which Caribbean island was once a Danish colony before being sold to the United States in 1917?

• Saint Thomas
• Saint John
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Croix

Who was the Danish king known for uniting Denmark, Norway, and England in the 11th century?

• King Canute
• King Christian IV
• King Frederik II
• King Harald Bluetooth

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During which century did Denmark first establish colonies in the West Indies?

• 15th century
• 16th century
• 17th century
• 18th century

Which conflict marked Denmark’s significant territorial loss of Norway?

• Napoleonic Wars
• Thirty Years' War
• Great Northern War
• Seven Years' War

The Kalmar Union united Denmark, Norway, and which other kingdom under a single monarch?

• England
• Sweden
• Finland
• Poland

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