Part 1

Question 1

Introduction A: Two things in common

Answer 1

1. Formerly part of the USSR 2. Bad economies

Question 2

Introduction B: How do those two things relate to each other?

Answer 2

Countries had a hard time getting back on their feet after they gained independence

Question 3

Poland A: most the land was used for

Answer 3

Farming

Question 4

Poland B: Establishing a polish nation (5)

Answer 4

1. The holocaust, 2. Most affected by holocaust, 3. most Jews in Poland were killed, 4. many other poles killed too, 5. home to 6 concentration camps

Question 5

Poland C: Soviet Control

Answer 5

Compromise allowed many poles to practice their religion

Question 6

Poland C: Soviet Control Vocab - Polish workers labor union

Answer 6

Solidary, sought reform

Question 7

Poland D: Poland Today (2)

Answer 7

1. Communism ended, 2. Still faces economic struggles but making improvements

Question 8

Czech Republic (Czechia) A: Landscape is primarily

Answer 8

Plateaus and mountains except near rivers

Question 9

Czech Republic B: Nationhood (4)

Answer 9

1. Independent kingdom during Holy Roman Empire, 2. 400 years by Hapsburg, Czechoslovakia created after WW1, 4. Under Soviet control after WW1

Question 10

Czech Republic C Vocab: Independence movement without bloodshed

Answer 10

Velvet revolution

Question 11

Czech Republic D: 1993

Answer 11

Split into Czech and Slovak republics

Question 12

Czech Republic E: Economy is…

Answer 12

Improving but still faces many challenges

Question 13

Czech Republic F: Regions - Western Half

Answer 13

Bohemia (contains mines and industries)

Question 14

Czech Republic F: Regions - Eastern Half

Answer 14

Moravia (contains outdated industries)

Question 15

Slovak Republic (Slovakia) A: Same…

Answer 15

Historical roots as Czech Republic , different ethnic roots

Question 16

Slovak Republic B: traditionally…

Answer 16

An agricultural region

Question 17

Slovak Republics Vocab B: Soviets established …. Government run farms

Answer 17

Collective Farms

Question 18

Slovak Republic C: soviets set up many…

Answer 18

Factories

Question 19

Slovak Republic D: History of…

Answer 19

Corruption and unemployment since independence

Question 20

Hungary A: One primary group the… (3)

Answer 20

1.Magyars, 2. Share Roman Catholic Faith, 3. Have overthrown foreign rules several times

Question 21

Hungary B: Landscape - divided by

Answer 21

Danube River

Question 22

Hungary B: Landscape - Eastern half (2)

Answer 22

1. Broad plains with fertile soil, 2. “Breadbasket of Europe”

Question 23

Hungary B: Location - Western Half (2)

Answer 23

1. Plateaus, hills, valleys, 2. Mineral deposits

Question 24

Hungary C: Economy (3)

Answer 24

1. Difficulties transferring from communist economy to free market, 2. Government planned program of privatization, 3. Economy has improved