Sweden celebrates 200 years of peace

Q: Last week, Sweden marked the 200th anniversary of a peace treaty that ended the nation's last war. Where is Sweden?

Circle the area on this map


Q: In 1814, Sweden fought its last battle against its western neighbor . . .

A. England

B. Finland

C. Norway

D. Russia

Q: Sweden has avoided war even longer than which European nation famous for remaining neutral?

A. Andorra

B. Belgium

C. Netherlands

D. Switzerland

Q: Sweden was not always so peaceful. It was home to marauding Vikings, and it established a 17th century empire by conquering much of the territory surrounding the sea east of the country. What is the name of that sea?

A. Adriatic

B. Baltic

C. Caspian

D. North

Q: Swedish is most closely related which of these languages?

A. English

B. Finnish

C. Russian

D. Welsh


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