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Eric Hobsbawm delivered the speech at the University of Budapest in 1993.
Eric Hobsbawm delivered the speech at the University of Budapest in 1993.
False (B)
Eric Hobsbawm's father was from Vienna.
Eric Hobsbawm's father was from Vienna.
False (B)
Eric Hobsbawm's wife was from Hungary.
Eric Hobsbawm's wife was from Hungary.
False (B)
Eric Hobsbawm's mother-in-law spoke in German.
Eric Hobsbawm's mother-in-law spoke in German.
Eric Hobsbawm had a connection with some Hungarian historians.
Eric Hobsbawm had a connection with some Hungarian historians.
Eric Hobsbawm and his wife visited Mostar during a time of war in the Balkans.
Eric Hobsbawm and his wife visited Mostar during a time of war in the Balkans.
The mountain range starts in southern Italy and ends in northern England.
The mountain range starts in southern Italy and ends in northern England.
The route of the mountain range coincides with the medieval commercial routes.
The route of the mountain range coincides with the medieval commercial routes.
The zone is not a major economic hub in the European Community.
The zone is not a major economic hub in the European Community.
Ljubljana considers itself to be farther from the center of the civilized world than Budapest.
Ljubljana considers itself to be farther from the center of the civilized world than Budapest.
The current government of Prague wants to be referred to as 'centro-European'.
The current government of Prague wants to be referred to as 'centro-European'.
All regions in Central Europe and Eastern Europe consider themselves to be part of the center.
All regions in Central Europe and Eastern Europe consider themselves to be part of the center.
The economic system mentioned in the text was very successful until its collapse.
The economic system mentioned in the text was very successful until its collapse.
The text suggests that the citizens of Eastern Europe were happier under the communist regime.
The text suggests that the citizens of Eastern Europe were happier under the communist regime.
The regime's failure was due to its ability to adapt to new technologies and economic innovations.
The regime's failure was due to its ability to adapt to new technologies and economic innovations.
The text suggests that the people of Eastern Europe were unaware of the advancements of other nations.
The text suggests that the people of Eastern Europe were unaware of the advancements of other nations.
The text implies that the citizens of Eastern Europe were heavily invested in the success of the regime.
The text implies that the citizens of Eastern Europe were heavily invested in the success of the regime.
The text attributes the regime's failure solely to internal factors.
The text attributes the regime's failure solely to internal factors.
The author believes that history can be harmless to people.
The author believes that history can be harmless to people.
The IRA uses chemical fertilizers to make explosives.
The IRA uses chemical fertilizers to make explosives.
Historians have no responsibility to criticize the abuse of history for political or ideological purposes.
Historians have no responsibility to criticize the abuse of history for political or ideological purposes.
Novelists are moving away from basing their stories on real historical events.
Novelists are moving away from basing their stories on real historical events.
The postmodern intellectual trend does not question the objectivity of historical facts.
The postmodern intellectual trend does not question the objectivity of historical facts.
Historians have a responsibility to respect the distinction between reality and fiction.
Historians have a responsibility to respect the distinction between reality and fiction.
The Czech Republic was never an industrial area in Europe.
The Czech Republic was never an industrial area in Europe.
Vienna, Budapest, and Prague looked to Paris and London as models to follow.
Vienna, Budapest, and Prague looked to Paris and London as models to follow.
Japan imitated Europe's economy after World War II.
Japan imitated Europe's economy after World War II.
The history of backward countries in the 19th and 20th centuries is one of successful imitation of developed countries.
The history of backward countries in the 19th and 20th centuries is one of successful imitation of developed countries.
After 1918, the reference model was the Soviet Union.
After 1918, the reference model was the Soviet Union.
Eastern and Central Europe's history is a succession of successful adoptions of foreign models.
Eastern and Central Europe's history is a succession of successful adoptions of foreign models.
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