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The nation known today as Croatia has historically been a number of regions that have changed hands among many great empires of Europe. Which of these is not a historical Croatian region? |
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Croatia's history stretches back to ancient times, and the architecture of the Classical era is still apparent on its landscape. What Roman emperor's palace still marks the center of Split, Croatia? |
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In the seventh century CE, Croatia's Roman civilization came under attack by migrants from the north, usually called "barbarians" after the term for non-Greeks. Which of these groups of "barbarian" invaders forms the dominant ethnicity of Croatia today? |
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In the twelfth century, most of Croatia came under the domination of a major Central European power; this condition would persist, with some important modifications, until World War I. What kingdom (and its successors) ruled Croatia for this eight-century span? |
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For most of the twentieth century, Croatia was part of a larger country called Yugoslavia. What are the approximate dates of Croatia's Yugoslav period (including all previous names of that federation)? |
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During most of World War II, Croatia's official government was dominated by the Ustashe, a fascist organization aligned with Nazi Germany. Who was the leader of Croatia's Ustashe? |
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The major resistance leader against the fascist Ustashe, this Croatian-born communist partisan emerged from World War II as the unquestioned leader of Yugoslavia. He would lead the country from 1945 until his death in 1980. Who was this man? |
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Which of the following best describes the circumstances of Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia? |
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After independence, Croatia took its place in the 'New Europe' of economic possibilities. Which of the following was NOT true of Croatia's economy in the beginning years of the twenty-first century? |
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Most countries are proud of their athletic champions, and Croatia is no exception. Which of these major sports figures does NOT hail from Croatia? |
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