Eastern & Northern European History Quiz
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What factor significantly influenced the history of Eastern Europe?

  • The uniform culture of the region
  • The dominance of sea trade
  • Geographic isolation from Asia
  • Its location between Asia and Europe (correct)
  • Which group is recognized as dominating the region in the late 800s?

  • The Magyars (correct)
  • The Austrians
  • The Slavs
  • The Ottomans
  • What event occurred by the 1700s concerning Poland?

  • Poland became a powerful empire.
  • Poland united with the Magyars.
  • Poland was divided among Austria, Prussia, and Russia. (correct)
  • Poland established independence from external powers.
  • Which factor contributed to Eastern Europe's designation as a cultural crossroads?

    <p>The presence of various world powers trying to control the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which empire rose to prominence in the 1400s and expelled the Ottomans from its territory?

    <p>The Austrian Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of Serbia's assassination of an Austrian noble in 1914?

    <p>It sparked World War I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Balkanization' refer to in the context of Eastern Europe?

    <p>The division of a region into small, hostile units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nations gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1908?

    <p>Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reforms did Mikhail Gorbachev implement in the 1980s that aimed to give Eastern Europe more freedom?

    <p>Perestroika and glasnost.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Soviet Union aim to create in Eastern Europe after World War II?

    <p>Communist countries controlled by the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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