The Siege of Vienna — Austria (1683, Austria) — Questions and answers
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Who was desperately seeking help from across Europe to save Vienna?
Choices
- Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Leopold I ✓
- Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg
- John III Sobieski
Answer: Leopold I
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How did Kara Mustafa feel about taking the city of Vienna?
Choices
- Scared and worried
- Sad and disappointed
- Confident and sure of victory ✓
- Angry and frustrated
Answer: Confident and sure of victory
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What did Leopold I fear would happen if Vienna fell?
Choices
- The Holy Roman Empire would become stronger.
- The heart of the Holy Roman Empire would be lost. ✓
- The Polish King would join the Ottoman Empire.
- He would have to move to Vienna permanently.
Answer: The heart of the Holy Roman Empire would be lost.
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What did Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg tell his soldiers to do?
Choices
- To give up and leave the city
- To hide behind the crumbling walls
- To show no fear and keep defending Vienna ✓
- To ask for help from the Ottoman army
Answer: To show no fear and keep defending Vienna
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Who promised, "Poland will stand with Austria!"?
Choices
- Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Leopold I
- Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg
- John III Sobieski ✓
Answer: John III Sobieski
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What were the Ottoman sappers trying to do by digging tunnels under Vienna's walls?
Choices
- Plant new gardens for the city
- Find a secret treasure chest
- Weaken the city's defenses for an attack ✓
- Build a new road to the city
Answer: Weaken the city's defenses for an attack
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What special group of soldiers did King Sobieski lead into battle?
Choices
- The Ottoman sappers
- The Viennese engineers
- The winged hussars ✓
- The Holy Roman Emperors
Answer: The winged hussars
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How did Kara Mustafa feel when his army started to fall apart?
Choices
- Joyful and excited
- Hopeful and confident
- Filled with despair and disbelief ✓
- Calm and relaxed
Answer: Filled with despair and disbelief
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