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Quiz about A Stroll Through Polish History

A Stroll Through Polish History Quiz

The history of an often overlooked European country.

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

Author
sierot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,448

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1621

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (1/10), Guest 165 (4/10), Guest 42 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was Poland christianized? Hint

1410

966

1025

666

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the first Polish king crowned? Hint

1415

966

1025

996

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first capital city of Poland? Hint

Warszawa

Krakow

Gniezno

Gdansk

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who invited the Teutonic Knights to Poland? Hint

Konrad Mazowiecki

Boleslaw Lokietek

Wladyslaw Jagiello

Mieszko II

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the dynasty that joined Poland and Lithuania in a "two nations republic"? Hint

Piast Dynasty

Jagiello Dynasty

Waza Dynasty

Bathory Dynasty

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Polish king was also a father-in-law of French king and a ruler of Lorraine? Hint

August III

Stanislas Leszczynski

Stefan Bathory

Jan Kazimierz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Polish king became a French King? Hint

Sigismundus II Vasa

Ivan IV the Terrible

Sigismundus Augustus

Henryk de Valois

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the only queen of Poland to rule in her own right (that is, as queen regnant)? Hint

Barbara

Marysienka

Zofia

Jadwiga

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of bread was made in commemoration of Polish king's - Jan III Sobieski's - victory over the Ottoman Empire outside Vienna in 1683? Hint

croissant

black bread

pita

whole wheat bread

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Question 10 of 10

10. Poland had the first constitution in Europe and second in the world (after the American one). In which year was it adopted? Hint

1624

1918

1815

1791

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was Poland christianized?

Answer: 966

The ruler of Poland who decided to introduce Christianity, thus establishing a country, was Mieszko I.

2. When was the first Polish king crowned?

Answer: 1025

This was Boleslaw Chrobry. He had ruled Poland since 996, but was crowned in 1025 - the same year that he died.

3. What was the first capital city of Poland?

Answer: Gniezno

It's a rather small city with a nice Romanesque cathedral.

4. Who invited the Teutonic Knights to Poland?

Answer: Konrad Mazowiecki

The knights were supposed to introduce Christianity to Lithuania, but remained there long after achieving their initial goal.

5. What was the name of the dynasty that joined Poland and Lithuania in a "two nations republic"?

Answer: Jagiello Dynasty

During the rule of this dynasty Poland flourished - becoming the biggest country on the European continent. At that time it was united with Lithuania by personal union - the King of Poland was also the ruler of Lithuania.

6. Which Polish king was also a father-in-law of French king and a ruler of Lorraine?

Answer: Stanislas Leszczynski

In fact with some breaks he was a king of Poland three times. :) In those times Poland had something akin to an elective monarchy.

7. Which Polish king became a French King?

Answer: Henryk de Valois

He ruled Poland for only a year and was also the first elected king of Poland.

8. What is the name of the only queen of Poland to rule in her own right (that is, as queen regnant)?

Answer: Jadwiga

She started the Jagiello Dynasty through a marriage with the Lithuanian ruler Wladyslaw Jagiello. He was twice her age, but still managed to outlive her by many years ... Lithuanian blood is certainly thicker than water.

9. What type of bread was made in commemoration of Polish king's - Jan III Sobieski's - victory over the Ottoman Empire outside Vienna in 1683?

Answer: croissant

The croissant was meant to resemble the Muslim crescent. It is ironic that the only power in the world that did not acknowledge disappearance of Poland from the map in 1795 was the Ottoman Empire.

10. Poland had the first constitution in Europe and second in the world (after the American one). In which year was it adopted?

Answer: 1791

It was signed on 3rd May. The document, although innovative, did not change the fate of the country. Poland was partitioned between Prussia, Russia and Austria and ceased to exist as a political entity in 1795. It regained its independence in 1918 due to the Versailles Treaty after WWI.

Source: Author sierot

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