Test on Levoča: History and Geography
Levoča: Comprehensive History and Geography for Students
Levoča (town history and geography)
20 questions
Question 1: King Béla IV of Hungary granted Levoča town privileges in 1271.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Levoča was officially granted town privileges by King Béla IV of Hungary in 1249. In 1271, Levoča became the center of the Saxons' province and used the rights of free king's town, but the initial grant of privileges by Béla IV occurred earlier.
Question 2: Levočský potok is a tributary of the Hornád river.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials explicitly state: 'stream: Levočský potok, a tributary of river Hornád'.
Question 3: Levoča's Renaissance period, characterized by peak prosperity, was free from any major destructive events within the city.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: During the Renaissance and Peak Prosperity period, Levoča experienced damaging fires in 1550 and 1599 that destroyed the archive and parts of the city.
Question 4: The Thurzo merchant house in Levoča was constructed during the 9th century.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials indicate that the Thurzo merchant house was among many important buildings constructed during the Renaissance and Peak Prosperity period (15th-16th Century), not the 9th century.
Question 5: During its period of peak prosperity, did Levoča export iron?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials explicitly state that during the Renaissance and Peak Prosperity (15th-16th Century), Levoča exported goods including iron, copper, leather, corn, and wine.