The Siege of Vienna (1683, Europe) — Questions and answers

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What year is it when Vienna is threatened by a vast Ottoman army?

Choices

  1. 1683 ✓
  2. 1783
  3. 1583
  4. 1883

Answer: 1683

From page 1

Who was the ambitious leader of the Ottoman army threatening Vienna?

Choices

  1. Kara Mustafa Pasha ✓
  2. The Sultan
  3. Duke Charles V
  4. Count Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg

Answer: Kara Mustafa Pasha

From page 2

According to the Imperial Engineer, what was the 'unseen weapon' the enemy was using against Vienna?

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  1. Tunnels dug beneath the earth ✓
  2. Flying machines
  3. Invisible soldiers
  4. Poisonous gases

Answer: Tunnels dug beneath the earth

From page 3

What did King Jan III Sobieski believe would happen if Vienna fell?

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  1. All of Europe would be next to fall ✓
  2. The war would end immediately
  3. He would become the new Emperor
  4. Everyone would go home safely

Answer: All of Europe would be next to fall

From page 5

What was the immediate result of the Imperial Engineer's successful counter-mine?

Choices

  1. A section of the Ottoman tunnel collapsed ✓
  2. They found a secret passage out of the city
  3. They dug up a hidden treasure
  4. The siege instantly ended

Answer: A section of the Ottoman tunnel collapsed

From page 6

What distinctive feature did King Sobieski's elite Winged Hussars have?

Choices

  1. Tall, feathered wings ✓
  2. Bright red uniforms
  3. Invisible cloaks
  4. Small, wheeled shields

Answer: Tall, feathered wings

From page 7

What happened to the Ottoman lines when the Winged Hussars charged?

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  1. They fractured and crumbled ✓
  2. They held strong and pushed back
  3. They quickly surrendered
  4. They started digging new tunnels

Answer: They fractured and crumbled

From page 8

What did Kara Mustafa Pasha do after the Winged Hussars charged his camp?

Choices

  1. He abandoned his command post and fled ✓
  2. He bravely led a counter-attack
  3. He surrendered to King Sobieski
  4. He tried to negotiate a truce

Answer: He abandoned his command post and fled

From page 9

How long did the Siege of Vienna last?

Choices

  1. 60 days ✓
  2. 30 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days

Answer: 60 days

From page 10