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1. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, also known as the Soviet Union or U.S.S.R., was the largest country in the world from the time of its creation in 1921-22 to the time it broke up in 1991. Twenty months prior to its official dissolution in April 1990 it passed a law stating what?
2. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia existed until 1992, at which point the future Slovenia and Croatia decided they'd be better off without it and seceded. What country, former or still currently existing, was NOT part of this former Republic?
3. A time when attempted secession proved unsuccessful was the 1860s, where in the United States, eleven states declared themselves over a period of half a year to be part of their own separate country called the Confederate States of America. Which was the first state to declare it was not a part of the U.S. any more?
4. Which of these countries is paired incorrectly with the country it seceded and declared independence from?
5. On July 9, 2011, South Sudan officially declared its independence from Sudan. Exactly half a year earlier, a six day poll was conducted, open to everyone in the area, about whether or not they should secede. An agreement was made that if more than 60% voted to secede, it would happen. Out of the people who voted, what percentage voted to secede?
6. Nazi Germany invaded Austria (which was Hitler's homeland) on March 12, 1938, and incorporated it into Germany. How long was it before Austria regain full independence?
7. Texas was once part of Mexico. The Texas Revolution changed all this, and on March 2, 1836, the Republic of Texas became an independent nation. For how long did it exist as an independent republic before it was annexed by the United States?
8. Speaking of secession from Mexico during the early 1800s, the Republic of Yucatán seemingly couldn't decide whether it wanted to be independent or not. It broke away from Mexico in 1823 but officially became part of Mexico again about half a year later. Then, again in 1841, it declared its separateness, this time lasting seven years before re-rejoining Mexico in 1848. The flag of Yucatán had five stars on it; what did these stars represent?
9. For a long time, Belgium's land was part of the Netherlands. The Belgium Revolution, which started in August of 1830 and raged for almost a year, is what separated the two. Which of these is NOT a reason for the future Belgians starting their revolt?
10. The Democratic Republic of the Congo had been independent for only eleven days when the State of Katanga in turn declared its independence from it. Although it failed to become its own separate country, which unlikely (at least at first glance) country helped Katanga by supplying it with military support?
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