Yugoslavia Flashcards
Yugoslavia was formed when
Yugoslavia was formed in 1918 after World War I
Yugoslavia was formed by mainly ?
Yugoslavia was formed by mainly the SLOVENES, CROATS AND SERBS (Ethnic nationalities)
Between 1918 and 1941, Yugoslavia was governed by ?
Between 1918 and 1941, Yugoslavia was governed by a certain Karadordevic Dynasty from SERBIA
The dynastic/monarchical rule was brought to an abrupt end in ? by ?
The dynastic/monarchical rule was brought to an abrupt end in 1941 by Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany was led by ?
Nazi Germany was led by Adolf Hitler
the Communist Partisan Army liberated Yugoslavia by ?
It must be noted that the Communist Partisan Army liberated Yugoslavia by chasing out Hitler’s Nazi army
Who was the major war hero that liberated YUGOSLAVIA
JOSIP BROZ TITO was the major war hero that liberated YUGOSLAVIA
The name of the country was changed to ? IN ?
The name of the country was changed to SOCIALIST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA IN 1963
Also note that JOSIP BROZ TITO was the leader of YUGOSLAVIA between ?-?
Also note that JOSIP BROZ TITO was the leader of YUGOSLAVIA between 1945 and 1980
Yugoslavia was an ? SOCIETY
Yugoslavia was an HETEROGENEOUS SOCIETY
The 3 major religious affiliations in Yugoslavia were:
Catholicism, Orthodox Eastern Christianity and Islam
There were 6 major constituent republics or federating units in Yugoslavia which were
Namely: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO AND MACEDONIA
Tito allowed the constituent republics to operate freely but he co-ordinated from the centre in ?
Tito allowed the constituent republics to operate freely but he co-ordinated from the centre in BELGRADE
? was the capital of Yugoslavia
BELGRADE was the capital of Yugoslavia
Tito built an industrialized country that was not dependent upon ? despite the fact that Yugoslavia was a communist country
Tito built an industrialized country that was not dependent upon SOVIET UNION despite the fact that Yugoslavia was a communist country
As one of the Non-Aligned Movement, Tito maintained good relationship between the ? Capitalist Bloc and the ? Communist Bloc
Western and eastern
Tito ensured that Yugoslavs could establish ?
Tito ensured that Yugoslavs could establish Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) although, the central government controlled the larger part of the economy
Tito, who was PRESIDENT FOR LIFE died in ? in his old age
1980
? created a big vacuum in the leadership of Yugoslavia
Tito’s death created a big vacuum in the leadership of Yugoslavia
What happened after titos death
After Tito’s demise, the 6 constituent republics agitated for autonomy or independence from Yugoslavia
Who was the first to break away
SLOVENIA was the first to break away from Yugoslavia
SLOVENIA closed its territorial borders and declared independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991
Yugoslavia is where
Southeastern and central Europe
The eventual dissolution of Yugoslavia was characterized by ?
ethnic cleansing and violent conflicts
Yugoslavia was dismembered into different independent countries which were?
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, SERBIA, MONTENEGRO, CROATIA, MACEDONIA, SLOVENIA AND KOSOVO
