Turkish War of Independence History Quiz

The 'Treason Against the Nation Law' established special courts known as 'Independence Courts' in Turkey.

The 'Unified Education Law' officially brought all schools in Turkey under the control of the Ministry of National Education.

The 'Bozkurt Lotus Incident' refers to the collision of two ships, the Bozkurt and the Lotus, off the coast of Turkey. This incident led to a major international legal battle.

Turkish women were granted full political rights, including the right to vote and stand for election, in 1935.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk served as Foreign Minister of Turkey for the longest period during 1925-1939.

The copyright for Atatürk's 'Nutuk' (Speeches and Statements) was given to the Turkish Aeronautical Association.

The remains of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk were moved to Anıtkabir, his mausoleum, in 1953.

The Pearl Harbor attack was a surprise military strike by Japan against the United States on December 7, 1941. This event propelled the US into World War II.

The Baghdad Pact was formed as a military alliance between Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, and Britain. However, Iraq withdrew in 1959, and the pact was renamed CENTO (Central Treaty Organization).

During the 'Détente' period, the US and USSR signed agreements to limit the development and deployment of nuclear weapons.

The Turkish Peace Operation in Cyprus, also known as Operation Atilla, was launched in 1974 to protect the Turkish Cypriot community following a Greek Cypriot coup d'état.

The term 'Enosis' refers to the idea of uniting Cyprus with Greece, a concept actively pursued by Greece in the past.