Flashcards on The Czech Republic: An Overview
The Czech Republic: An Overview - History, Geography & Facts
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Czech Republic
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Card 1
Question: Where is the Czech Republic located and which countries border it?
Answer: In central Europe; bordered by Poland (north), Austria (south), Slovakia (east) and Germany (west).
Card 2
Question: What is the population size, capital city, and currency of the Czech Republic?
Answer: Population over 10 million; capital is Prague; currency is the Czech Crown.
Card 3
Question: When did the formation of the Czech state begin and with which early polity?
Answer: It began in the 9th century with the creation of Great Moravia.
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Question: Which ruler was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1355 and what university did he establish?
Answer: King Charles IV was crowned in 1355 and established Charles University in 1348.
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Question: Which ruler's reign is associated with Prague being a place of magic and mysticism?
Answer: Rudolf II.
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Question: What major conflict began in 1618 and what significant 1620 event affected Czech Protestants?
Answer: The Thirty Years' War began in 1618; Czech Protestants suffered final defeat at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620.
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Question: What 19th-century cultural development occurred in the Czech lands?
Answer: A revival of the Czech language and Czech national consciousness.
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Question: When was independent Czechoslovakia formed and who became its first president?
Answer: Formed on October 28, 1918; Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk became the first president.
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Question: What happened to Czechoslovakia in 1939?
Answer: Germany invaded what remained of Czechoslovakia.
Card 10
Question: When did the Communist Party take power in Czechoslovakia?
Answer: In 1948.