Czechoslovakia 1918-93

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1. In what region of Europe was Czechoslovakia situated? The Balkans Southern Europe Northern Europe Central Europe

2. What was the capital of Czechoslovakia? Answer: (One Word)

3. Who was the 'founding father' of Czechoslovakia? President Wilson Bedrich Smetana Alexander Dubcek Tomas Masaryk

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)

5. In 1938, Czechoslovakia was forced to hand over a substantial part of its territory to Nazi Germany. What was the territory called? The 'Corridor' Slovakia The Sudetenland Danzig

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

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

8. What was the status of Slovakia for most of World War II? Neutral A Nazi puppet state Only at war with Yugoslavia Neutral till 1943

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: (surname only)

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 ...? Playwright Photographer Journalist Scientist