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Czechoslovakia 1918-93 Trivia Quiz

In 1938 Neville Chamberlain described Czechoslovakia as 'a far away country about which we know little'. Test your own knowledge of the country and its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by bloomsby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bloomsby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (3/10), Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 173 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what region of Europe was Czechoslovakia situated? Hint

The Balkans

Central Europe

Northern Europe

Southern Europe

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the capital of Czechoslovakia?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is generally regarded as the 'founding father' of Czechoslovakia? Hint

Bedrich Smetana

President Wilson

Tomas Masaryk

Alexander Dubcek

4. The Czech author, Jaroslav Hasek (1883-1923), wrote a novel satirizing Austrian rule, especially during WWI. He created a character which has achieved wide currency. The English title of the book is 'The Good Soldier ...'?

Answer: (One Word - NO diacritical mark)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1938, Czechoslovakia was forced to hand over a substantial part of its territory to Nazi Germany. What was the territory called? Hint

Slovakia

The 'Corridor'

Danzig

The Sudetenland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hungary annexed southern Slovakia in November 1938 and Ruthenia in March 1939.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In May 1942, the Free Czechoslovak Army killed the only prominent Nazi to be assassinated in World War II. Who was it?

Answer: (First and last name or last name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the status of Slovakia for most of World War II? Hint

Neutral till 1943

Neutral

A Nazi puppet state

Only at war with Yugoslavia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the politician who tried to implement a series of political and economic reforms in the 'Prague Spring' of 1968, which was suppressed by the other Warsaw Pact countries in August 1968? Hint

Alexander Dubcek

Gustav Husak

Antonin Novotny

Ludvik Svoboda

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 'Velvet Revolution' of November-December 1989 resulted in the collapse of Communism in Czechoslovakia. Vaclav Havel, the former dissident who became the new President, was also well known as a ...? Hint

Playwright

Photographer

Journalist

Scientist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what region of Europe was Czechoslovakia situated?

Answer: Central Europe

The Cold War, which divided Europe into East and West, tended to make many older sub-divisions of the continent obsolete. However, geographically and culturally, Czechoslovakia was (and its successor states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, are) part of Central Europe.

2. What was the capital of Czechoslovakia?

Answer: Prague

Prague is also the capital of the province (formerly Kingdom) of Bohemia. It is now the capital of the Czech Republic. In Slav mythology Princess Libusa (or Libussa) prophesied: 'There shall arise a city in Bohemia, whose beauty and glory will reach to the heavens.

It will be called "Praha" '. Prague survived WWII relatively unscathed and is arguably the most beautiful major city in Central Europe. A great range of architectural styles from Gothic to Early Modern are well represented there.

3. Who is generally regarded as the 'founding father' of Czechoslovakia?

Answer: Tomas Masaryk

Masaryk also served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1918-35. Smetana (1824-84) is a well known Czech composer. President Wilson supported the establishment of Czechoslovakia, but that doesn't make him the 'founding father'.

Answer: Svejk

Jaroslav Hasek succeeded in creating a new archetype - the now surly, now cheerful 'awkward guy', passive resister and clown, too.

5. In 1938, Czechoslovakia was forced to hand over a substantial part of its territory to Nazi Germany. What was the territory called?

Answer: The Sudetenland

The Sudentenland bordered Germany and Austria, and the population was predominantly German-speaking. The Nazis' claim that the German-speaking population was persecuted by the government of Czechoslovakia was untrue.

6. Hungary annexed southern Slovakia in November 1938 and Ruthenia in March 1939.

Answer: True

Southern Slovakia had a substantial Hungarian population. In addition, Hungary annexed the easternmost part of Czechoslovakia, Ruthenia (sometimes also known as Carpatho-Ukraine). In 1945 this latter territory was annexed to the Ukraine by the Soviet Union.

7. In May 1942, the Free Czechoslovak Army killed the only prominent Nazi to be assassinated in World War II. Who was it?

Answer: Heydrich

Heydrich was the 'Protector' (= Governor) of Bohemia and Moravia, an SS-general and was in charge of the 'Final Solution.' (He was also Head of the 'Reichssicherheitshauptamt' (RSHA) - the Reich Main Security Office - which co-ordinated the activities of the SS from late September 1939 till the end of WWII).

After his assassination he was officially revered by the Nazi r�gime as if he were some kind of Germanic 'saint'.

8. What was the status of Slovakia for most of World War II?

Answer: A Nazi puppet state

Tiso, the Fascist dictator of Slovakia from 1939-44, was a zealous supporter of the Nazis.

9. Who was the politician who tried to implement a series of political and economic reforms in the 'Prague Spring' of 1968, which was suppressed by the other Warsaw Pact countries in August 1968?

Answer: Alexander Dubcek

Dubcek tried to introduce 'socialism with a human face' in Czechoslovakia. In some respects he was a forerunner of the reformers of 1989.

(Novotny was Dubcek's immediate predecessor and Husak was his successor. Svoboda was elected President of Czechoslovakia on 30 March 1968, during the Prague Spring).

Answer: Playwright

In 1993, the country divided, without bloodshed, into two separate countries - the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Source: Author bloomsby

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