European History Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Answer: Albania

Albania is a country in southeast Europe. The capital is Tirana which is the financial center of the nation. Democracy has opened the country to foreign investment particularly in the areas of transport and energy.

Answer: Soviet Union

The Bolsheviks led by Lenin became the main political force of the former Russian empire and would later become known as the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Subsequent to the revolution, the former Russian empire emerged as the Russian Soviet Republic together with the Belarussian, Ukrainian, and Transcaucasian republics.

These groups united and became known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Answer: Bulgaria

In 1990 the Communist party gave up its monopoly on power and subsequently free elections took place. The 1990s featured high unemployment, severe inflation and general discontent with the market system. It wasn't until 1997 that reform restored positive economic growth.

Answer: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia came into existence in October of 1918 when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1938 and 1939 the Czech lands came under the rule of Nazi Germany, Slovakia became a German satellite state and in 1940 was forced to cede territory to Hungary. On 1 January 1993 Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia as a result of the Velvet Divorce, which followed the Velvet Revolution.

Answer: East Germany

During the Cold War Germany was split into two by the Iron Curtain and the Berlin Wall. The Communist side was East Germany. The democratic side was West Germany. Germany was reunited in 1990 following the "Fall of the Wall" and the collapse of Communism.

Answer: Hungary

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous revolt against the Stalinist government and its Soviet imposed policies. The Soviet army quickly suppressed the revolt resulting in the death of thousands and the exodus of 200,000 refugees. Mass arrests and denunciations continued for years thereafter.

Answer: Poland

During the WWII Poland was the site of Nazi concentration camps created mainly for purpose of exterminating Jews. In addition to the loss of lives, the war left much of the country in ruins. Poland was eventually "liberated" by the Soviet Union in 1944-45.

Answer: Romania

Romania is a country located in southeastern Europe. The capital and largest city is Bucharest. Popular attractions include Bran Castle in Transylvania and the beaches along the Black Sea.

Answer: Soviet Union

On December 8, 1991 the presidents of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus signed the Belavezha Accords which declared the Soviet Union dissolved. Subsequently, Gorbachev resigned as president of the USSR and handed over the reigns to Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia.

Answer: Warsaw Pact

The Warsaw pact was a mutual defense treaty established in 1955 on the initiative of the USSR in Warsaw, Poland. The treaty was the Soviet Bloc's response to West Germany's integration to the NATO pact. The pact was dissolved in 1991 just prior to the dissolution of the USSR.