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Quiz about March March Dabrowski
Quiz about March March Dabrowski

March, March, Dabrowski Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about General Jan Henryk Dabrowski, a great Polish patriot whose story is told within his Nation's Anthem. Hope you enjoy some history.

A multiple-choice quiz by JJMcGiver. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JJMcGiver
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
396,616
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The line "March, March Dabrowski" is the inspirational character behind what was to become Poland's National Anthem. But who wrote the song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Anthem itself was created between 16th and 19th July 1795, but where? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whilst the song was originally titled "Song of the Polish Legions in Italy", it was better known by what other title? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Jan Henryk Dąbrowski was born in Pierzchow (Modern day Poland), but grew up in an Electorate of which state? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Dabrowski started his military career in 1770-71 when he followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Royal Saxony Army. What section of the Army did he join? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dabrowski, seeking further opportunities for advancement, joined the Army of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1792. He was seen as a Cavalry expert and reformed and modernised the force. He was actively involved in what war? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Following the Third Partition of Poland between Russia, Prussia and Austria, Poland disappeared as a country. Where did Dabrowski seek to gain support from for the Polish cause? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1806, Dabrowski was summoned by Napoleon to reestablish the Polish Legions to recapture the Greater Poland from Prussia. He accepted this order and became the chief leader of Polish forces involved, but what did this conflict become known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. General Dabrowski survived the fall of Napoleonic and offered his Polish Army to the new power, namely the Russian Empire. Poland did indeed become a quasi-sovereign state under the Congress of Vienna but still ruled by the Russian Tsar - but by what name was it known? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When Poland re-emerged as an independent state in 1918, "Dabrowski's Mazurka" became its de facto national anthem. However, it was not officially adopted as the National Anthem of the Republic of Poland until which year? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The line "March, March Dabrowski" is the inspirational character behind what was to become Poland's National Anthem. But who wrote the song?

Answer: Józef Wybicki

The Polish National Anthem is a lively folk dance with patriotic words written by Józef Wybicki shortly after the country lost its independence in a series of three partitions by Austria, Russia, Prussia (1772, 1791, 1795).

Lech Walesa is a 20th Century Polish President
Edward Rożnowski is Wybicki's grandson
Jan Dabrowski is the Patriotic General about which the song was written
2. The Anthem itself was created between 16th and 19th July 1795, but where?

Answer: Italy - Reggio di Emilia

It was written by Józef Wybicki on the departure of the Polish Legions to Italy to fight in the French Revolutionary Wars (in support of France).
3. Whilst the song was originally titled "Song of the Polish Legions in Italy", it was better known by what other title?

Answer: Dąbrowski's Mazurka

It was originally meant to boost the morale of Polish soldiers serving under General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski's Polish Legions that served with Napoleon's French Revolutionary Army in the Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars. "Dabrowski's Mazurka", expressing the idea that the nation of Poland, despite lacking an independent state of their own, had not disappeared as long as the Polish people were still alive and fighting in its name, soon became one of the most popular patriotic songs in Poland.
4. Jan Henryk Dąbrowski was born in Pierzchow (Modern day Poland), but grew up in an Electorate of which state?

Answer: Electorate of Saxony

Although his family was of Polish origin, during his early childhood and youth he grew up surrounded by German culture in Saxony, and signed his name as Johann Heinrich Dąbrowski.
5. Dabrowski started his military career in 1770-71 when he followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Royal Saxony Army. What section of the Army did he join?

Answer: Guards Cavalry

Dabrowki joined the Royal Saxon Horse Guards and steadily rose through the ranks and becoming a Rittmeister (Cavalry Squadron Commander) in 1789 where he served as Adjutant General of King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony.
6. Dabrowski, seeking further opportunities for advancement, joined the Army of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1792. He was seen as a Cavalry expert and reformed and modernised the force. He was actively involved in what war?

Answer: Second Partition of Poland

In January 1793, stationed around Gniezno with two units of cavalry, about 200 strong, he briefly engaged the Prussian forces entering Poland in the aftermath of the Second Partition of Poland, and afterwards became a known activist, advocating the continuation of military struggle against the occupiers.

Dabrowski was taken by surprise when the Kooeciuszko Insurrection erupted, and his own brigade mutinied but he declared his support for the insurgents after the liberation of Warsaw, and from then on took an active part in the uprising and leading an army corps in support of an uprising in Greater Poland.

His courage was commended the Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces (Tadeusz Kooeciuszko) promoted him to the rank of general in 1794.
7. Following the Third Partition of Poland between Russia, Prussia and Austria, Poland disappeared as a country. Where did Dabrowski seek to gain support from for the Polish cause?

Answer: Napoleon (French Republic)

In 1796, Dabrowski offered his services to Napoleon and become involved in the Napoleonic campaigns in charge of the Polish Legions in Italy and was later as a General for the Italian Republic of Milan.
8. In 1806, Dabrowski was summoned by Napoleon to reestablish the Polish Legions to recapture the Greater Poland from Prussia. He accepted this order and became the chief leader of Polish forces involved, but what did this conflict become known as?

Answer: The Greater Polish Uprising

Dabrowski distinguished himself during this war at both the siege of Tczew, siege of Gdańsk and at Battle of Friedland where he was ultimately successful in driving out Prussian forces.

In 1807, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw was established in the recaptured territories, essentially as a satellite of Bonaparte's France
9. General Dabrowski survived the fall of Napoleonic and offered his Polish Army to the new power, namely the Russian Empire. Poland did indeed become a quasi-sovereign state under the Congress of Vienna but still ruled by the Russian Tsar - but by what name was it known?

Answer: Congress Kingdom of Poland

Whilst Poland was known by all of these names, it was the Congress Kingdom of Poland that it became known as from 1815. (In 1831 following a major uprising, it was annexed by the Russian Empire). Dabrowski retired in 1816 and died on 6th June 1818 at estate in the then Grand Duchy of Poznan.

Dąbrowski is also remembered outside of Poland for his historical contributions. His name, in the French version "Dombrowsky", is inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
10. When Poland re-emerged as an independent state in 1918, "Dabrowski's Mazurka" became its de facto national anthem. However, it was not officially adopted as the National Anthem of the Republic of Poland until which year?

Answer: 1926

The National Anthem was officially known by the title "Poland Is Not Yet Lost" and was agreed in 1926.
Source: Author JJMcGiver

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