Hungary Flashcards
Who was the first King of Hungary?
Stephen I of Hungary
In which year was Stephen I crowned?
1000 AD
True or False: Andrew II was known for issuing the Golden Bull.
True
What title did the rulers of Hungary hold?
King
Fill in the blank: The Kingdom of Hungary was established in the year _____.
1000
Who was the last king of Hungary before the end of the monarchy?
Charles IV
Which king is known for the Christianization of Hungary?
Stephen I
What was the significance of the Golden Bull issued by Andrew II?
It was a charter that granted rights to the nobility.
True or False: Louis I of Anjou was also known as Louis the Great.
True
Who was the king during the Mongol invasion of Hungary?
Bela IV
What is the name of the dynasty founded by Stephen I?
Árpád dynasty
Fill in the blank: The reign of _____ marked the beginning of the Ottoman occupation of Hungary.
Lajos II
Which king was known for his military campaigns against the Ottomans?
Sigismund of Luxembourg
Who was the king during the Battle of Mohács in 1526?
Lajos II
True or False: Matthias Corvinus was a patron of the arts and sciences.
True
What was the main consequence of the Battle of Mohács?
The partition of Hungary between the Ottomans and Habsburgs.
Who ruled Hungary during the Habsburg dynasty?
Ferdinand I
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a significant document that established the limits of royal power in Hungary.
Golden Bull
What year did Hungary become a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
1867
Who was the king of Hungary during World War I?
Charles IV
What was the primary religion promoted by Stephen I?
Roman Catholicism
Which king established the first Hungarian university?
Louis I
Fill in the blank: _____ was known as the ‘Black King’ due to his dark complexion.
Matthias Corvinus
Who was the first king to be crowned in Székesfehérvár?
Stephen I
True or False: Charles IV was the last king to rule in a united Hungary.
True
What is the significance of the year 1526 in Hungarian history?
The Battle of Mohács and the beginning of Ottoman control.
Who was the king known for the ‘Golden Age’ of Hungary?
Matthias Corvinus
Fill in the blank: _____ was a famous Hungarian king who died in battle against the Ottomans.
Lajos II
What was the primary challenge faced by Andrew II during his reign?
Noble revolts and loss of lands.
True or False: The Habsburgs were originally from Hungary.
False
Which king attempted to unify Hungary and Transylvania?
Stephen Báthory
Fill in the blank: The _____ dynasty ruled Hungary from the 14th to 17th centuries.
Habsburg
Who was the king known for establishing the Hungarian Renaissance?
Matthias Corvinus
True or False: Ferdinand I was a king during the Reformation.
True
What was the main language spoken by the kings of Hungary?
Latin
Who was the first king to rule after the Mongol invasion?
Bela IV
Fill in the blank: The _____ were a series of wars fought between the Habsburgs and the Ottomans.
Hungarian Wars of Independence
Which king was known for his attempts to reform the Hungarian legal system?
Joseph II
True or False: The Hungarian crown is said to contain a relic of the Holy Crown of Stephen I.
True
What was the significance of the Treaty of Trianon?
It marked the end of World War I and the loss of two-thirds of Hungary’s territory.
Who was the king during the establishment of the Dual Monarchy?
Franz Joseph I
Fill in the blank: The last king of Hungary was _____ IV.
Charles
What year did the monarchy in Hungary officially end?
1946
Who was the king that established the first written Hungarian law code?
Stephen I
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a major battle fought during the Ottoman Wars.
Battle of Mohács
True or False: The Hungarian kings were often elected rather than hereditary.
True
What event marked the end of the Árpád dynasty?
The death of Andrew III in 1301
Who was the king that attempted to centralize power in Hungary in the 18th century?
Maria Theresa
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a significant uprising against Habsburg rule in 1848.
Hungarian Revolution
What year did Hungary declare its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
1918
True or False: Hungary was part of the Axis Powers during World War II.
True
Who was the leader of Hungary during the 1956 Revolution?
Imre Nagy
Fill in the blank: The Treaty of _______ (1920) resulted in significant territorial losses for Hungary.
Trianon
What was the primary goal of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution?
To establish a more democratic government and withdraw from Soviet influence.
Which political party was dominant in Hungary after World War II?
The Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party
What significant event occurred in Hungary in 1989?
The transition to a democratic political system.
True or False: Hungary joined the European Union in 2004.
True
What was the name of the Hungarian currency before the Forint?
Pengő
What major political change took place in Hungary in 1989?
The end of communist rule.
Who was the Prime Minister of Hungary during the 2010 national elections?
Viktor Orbán
What is the significance of the 1848 revolution in Hungary?
It was part of a series of revolutions across Europe and aimed at establishing national independence and civil rights.
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) Romania
What was the name of the Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule in 1956?
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Fill in the blank: The _______ Law, enacted in 2010, aimed to regulate the media in Hungary.
Media
What year did Hungary adopt the new constitution that emphasized national sovereignty?
2011
True or False: Hungary has a parliamentary system of government.
True
What major event in Hungarian history occurred in 1989 that marked the end of communism?
The Pan-European Picnic
Who was the leader of Hungary before Viktor Orbán’s government in 2010?
Ferenc Gyurcsány
What is the name of the river that runs through Budapest?
The Danube
What was the primary reason for Hungary’s economic transition in the 1990s?
To shift from a planned economy to a market economy.
Multiple Choice: In which year did Hungary officially become a member of NATO? A) 1999 B) 2001 C) 2004 D) 2007
A) 1999
What does the term ‘Trianon’ refer to in Hungarian history?
The Treaty of Trianon, which resulted in the partitioning of Hungary after World War I.
Fill in the blank: The _______ was a significant protest movement in Hungary against government austerity measures in 2011.
Occupy movement
What is the capital city of Hungary?
Budapest
True or False: Hungary has a history of being part of various empires, including the Ottoman Empire.
True
What was the primary consequence of the 1956 Revolution in Hungary?
Increased repression by Soviet authorities and the establishment of a more hardline communist government.
