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A Polish Timeline (950-2000) Trivia Quiz

This quiz that takes you through some key moments in Polish history.

A multiple-choice quiz by nick888. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nick888

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,198

Updated
Oct 15 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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762

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the 1890s about 4 million Poles migrated to which country? Hint

Germany

Brazil

Russia

United States

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did the Soviet Union invade Poland? Hint

September 17, 1939

September 15, 1937

September 11, 1938

March 13, 1936

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the reign of Duke Mieszko end? Hint

1249

1185

992

1541

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Nicolaus Copernicus publish "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres?" Hint

1543

1563

1583

1573

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the capital of Poland before it was moved to Warsaw? Hint

Suwalki

Radom

Leszno

Krakow

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did the Treaty of Versailles give Poland access to the Baltic Sea? Hint

1921

1920

1919

1918

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Jozef Pilsudski make himself dictator of Poland? Hint

1927

1928

1925

1926

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was Karol Wojtyla elected pope? Hint

1978

1977

1979

1980

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Tadeusz Kosciuszko start a rebellion for Polish independence? Hint

1795

1807

1830

1794

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Question 10 of 10

10. For how many years did Jan III Sobieski reign over Poland? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the 1890s about 4 million Poles migrated to which country?

Answer: United States

Four million Poles migrated during the 1890s, mainly to the United States. Migration on a large scale continued until 1914.

2. When did the Soviet Union invade Poland?

Answer: September 17, 1939

The invasion attacked the eastern areas of Poland without a formal declaration of war, sixteen days after the beginning of the Nazi German attack on Poland. It ended in a victory for the Soviet Union's Red Army - and for Nazi Germany.

3. When did the reign of Duke Mieszko end?

Answer: 992

Their is no record of when the reign of Duke Mieszko began. In 966 he converted to Christianity after marrying Dabrowka of Bohemia.

4. In what year did Nicolaus Copernicus publish "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres?"

Answer: 1543

Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous astronomer from Poland. He was born in Torun on February 19, 1473.

5. What was the capital of Poland before it was moved to Warsaw?

Answer: Krakow

The capital was changed between 1596-1609. Krakow is filled with galleries, pubs, and cafes. In 1795 Krakow became part of the Austrian empire. It is one of the best preserved large cities in Poland and has for centuries been an important centre of Polish cultural life and of science and scholarship.

6. In what year did the Treaty of Versailles give Poland access to the Baltic Sea?

Answer: 1919

Poland was given most of West Prussia which gave them access to the Baltic Sea. The Treaty of Versailles was signed at Versailles Palace. East Prussia remained German, thus creating the 'Polish Corridor', which later became a source of friction.

7. In what year did Jozef Pilsudski make himself dictator of Poland?

Answer: 1926

Jozef Pilsudski was born on December 5, 1867. He was the first Chief of State in Poland and played a key role in re-establishing Poland as a sovereign state. He died on May 12, 1935, in Warsaw of cancer of the liver.

8. In what year was Karol Wojtyla elected pope?

Answer: 1978

Karol was Archbishop of Krakow at the time of his election and the first non-Italian pope since about 1500. He then took the name of John Paul II.

9. In what year did Tadeusz Kosciuszko start a rebellion for Polish independence?

Answer: 1794

Tadeusz also helped win the American Revolution. He was born on February 4, 1746.

10. For how many years did Jan III Sobieski reign over Poland?

Answer: 22

He was elected king in 1674. His reign ended in 1696.

Source: Author nick888

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