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1
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Who was the first King of Hungary?

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Stephen I of Hungary

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In which year was Stephen I crowned?

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1000 AD

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True or False: Andrew II was known for issuing the Golden Bull.

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True

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4
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What title did the rulers of Hungary hold?

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King

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Fill in the blank: The Kingdom of Hungary was established in the year _____.

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1000

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Who was the last king of Hungary before the end of the monarchy?

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Charles IV

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Which king is known for the Christianization of Hungary?

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Stephen I

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What was the significance of the Golden Bull issued by Andrew II?

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It was a charter that granted rights to the nobility.

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True or False: Louis I of Anjou was also known as Louis the Great.

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True

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Who was the king during the Mongol invasion of Hungary?

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Bela IV

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What is the name of the dynasty founded by Stephen I?

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Árpád dynasty

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12
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Fill in the blank: The reign of _____ marked the beginning of the Ottoman occupation of Hungary.

A

Lajos II

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Which king was known for his military campaigns against the Ottomans?

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Sigismund of Luxembourg

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Who was the king during the Battle of Mohács in 1526?

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Lajos II

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True or False: Matthias Corvinus was a patron of the arts and sciences.

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True

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What was the main consequence of the Battle of Mohács?

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The partition of Hungary between the Ottomans and Habsburgs.

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Who ruled Hungary during the Habsburg dynasty?

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Ferdinand I

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18
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Fill in the blank: The _____ was a significant document that established the limits of royal power in Hungary.

A

Golden Bull

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What year did Hungary become a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

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1867

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20
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Who was the king of Hungary during World War I?

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Charles IV

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21
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What was the primary religion promoted by Stephen I?

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Roman Catholicism

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22
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Which king established the first Hungarian university?

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Louis I

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Fill in the blank: _____ was known as the ‘Black King’ due to his dark complexion.

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Matthias Corvinus

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24
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Who was the first king to be crowned in Székesfehérvár?

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Stephen I

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25
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True or False: Charles IV was the last king to rule in a united Hungary.

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True

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26
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What is the significance of the year 1526 in Hungarian history?

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The Battle of Mohács and the beginning of Ottoman control.

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27
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Who was the king known for the ‘Golden Age’ of Hungary?

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Matthias Corvinus

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28
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Fill in the blank: _____ was a famous Hungarian king who died in battle against the Ottomans.

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Lajos II

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29
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What was the primary challenge faced by Andrew II during his reign?

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Noble revolts and loss of lands.

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30
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True or False: The Habsburgs were originally from Hungary.

A

False

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31
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Which king attempted to unify Hungary and Transylvania?

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Stephen Báthory

32
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Fill in the blank: The _____ dynasty ruled Hungary from the 14th to 17th centuries.

A

Habsburg

33
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Who was the king known for establishing the Hungarian Renaissance?

A

Matthias Corvinus

34
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True or False: Ferdinand I was a king during the Reformation.

A

True

35
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What was the main language spoken by the kings of Hungary?

A

Latin

36
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Who was the first king to rule after the Mongol invasion?

A

Bela IV

37
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Fill in the blank: The _____ were a series of wars fought between the Habsburgs and the Ottomans.

A

Hungarian Wars of Independence

38
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Which king was known for his attempts to reform the Hungarian legal system?

A

Joseph II

39
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True or False: The Hungarian crown is said to contain a relic of the Holy Crown of Stephen I.

A

True

40
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Trianon?

A

It marked the end of World War I and the loss of two-thirds of Hungary’s territory.

41
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Who was the king during the establishment of the Dual Monarchy?

A

Franz Joseph I

42
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Fill in the blank: The last king of Hungary was _____ IV.

A

Charles

43
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What year did the monarchy in Hungary officially end?

A

1946

44
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Who was the king that established the first written Hungarian law code?

A

Stephen I

45
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Fill in the blank: The _____ was a major battle fought during the Ottoman Wars.

A

Battle of Mohács

46
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True or False: The Hungarian kings were often elected rather than hereditary.

A

True

47
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What event marked the end of the Árpád dynasty?

A

The death of Andrew III in 1301

48
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Who was the king that attempted to centralize power in Hungary in the 18th century?

A

Maria Theresa

49
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ was a significant uprising against Habsburg rule in 1848.

A

Hungarian Revolution

50
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What year did Hungary declare its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

A

1918

51
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True or False: Hungary was part of the Axis Powers during World War II.

A

True

52
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Who was the leader of Hungary during the 1956 Revolution?

A

Imre Nagy

53
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Fill in the blank: The Treaty of _______ (1920) resulted in significant territorial losses for Hungary.

A

Trianon

54
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What was the primary goal of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution?

A

To establish a more democratic government and withdraw from Soviet influence.

55
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Which political party was dominant in Hungary after World War II?

A

The Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party

56
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What significant event occurred in Hungary in 1989?

A

The transition to a democratic political system.

57
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True or False: Hungary joined the European Union in 2004.

A

True

58
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What was the name of the Hungarian currency before the Forint?

A

Pengő

59
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What major political change took place in Hungary in 1989?

A

The end of communist rule.

60
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Who was the Prime Minister of Hungary during the 2010 national elections?

A

Viktor Orbán

61
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What is the significance of the 1848 revolution in Hungary?

A

It was part of a series of revolutions across Europe and aimed at establishing national independence and civil rights.

62
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Multiple Choice: Which country did Hungary sign a treaty with in 1920 that led to significant territorial reductions? A) Romania B) Austria C) Czechoslovakia D) Yugoslavia

A

A) Romania

63
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What was the name of the Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule in 1956?

A

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956

64
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Law, enacted in 2010, aimed to regulate the media in Hungary.

A

Media

65
Q

What year did Hungary adopt the new constitution that emphasized national sovereignty?

A

2011

66
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True or False: Hungary has a parliamentary system of government.

A

True

67
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What major event in Hungarian history occurred in 1989 that marked the end of communism?

A

The Pan-European Picnic

68
Q

Who was the leader of Hungary before Viktor Orbán’s government in 2010?

A

Ferenc Gyurcsány

69
Q

What is the name of the river that runs through Budapest?

A

The Danube

70
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What was the primary reason for Hungary’s economic transition in the 1990s?

A

To shift from a planned economy to a market economy.

71
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Multiple Choice: In which year did Hungary officially become a member of NATO? A) 1999 B) 2001 C) 2004 D) 2007

A

A) 1999

72
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What does the term ‘Trianon’ refer to in Hungarian history?

A

The Treaty of Trianon, which resulted in the partitioning of Hungary after World War I.

73
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Fill in the blank: The _______ was a significant protest movement in Hungary against government austerity measures in 2011.

A

Occupy movement

74
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What is the capital city of Hungary?

A

Budapest

75
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True or False: Hungary has a history of being part of various empires, including the Ottoman Empire.

A

True

76
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What was the primary consequence of the 1956 Revolution in Hungary?

A

Increased repression by Soviet authorities and the establishment of a more hardline communist government.

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