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The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Test your knowledge about the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, a nonviolent revolution that led to the overthrow of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia in 1989.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the student-led demonstration that sparked the Velvet Revolution?

  1. The Prague Spring
  2. The Velvet Revolution
  3. The Student Revolution
  4. The People's Revolution
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the leader of the Civic Forum, the main opposition group during the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Vaclav Havel
  2. Alexander Dubcek
  3. Ludvik Vaculik
  4. Jiri Dienstbier
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the communist leader who was overthrown during the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Gustav Husak
  2. Milos Jakes
  3. Karel Urbanovsky
  4. Lubomir Strougal
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did the Velvet Revolution take place?

  1. November 17-29, 1989
  2. December 10-20, 1989
  3. January 1-10, 1990
  4. February 15-25, 1990
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the agreement that was signed between the government and the opposition during the Velvet Revolution?

  1. The Prague Agreement
  2. The Velvet Agreement
  3. The Civic Forum Agreement
  4. The Student Revolution Agreement
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first free election that was held in Czechoslovakia after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. The June 1990 election
  2. The December 1989 election
  3. The March 1991 election
  4. The September 1992 election
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new constitution that was adopted by Czechoslovakia after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. The Constitution of the Czech Republic
  2. The Constitution of the Slovak Republic
  3. The Constitution of the Czechoslovak Republic
  4. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Czechoslovakia
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new president of Czechoslovakia who was elected after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Vaclav Havel
  2. Alexander Dubcek
  3. Ludvik Vaculik
  4. Jiri Dienstbier
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new prime minister of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Petr Pithart
  2. Vaclav Klaus
  3. Marian Calfa
  4. Ladislav Adamec
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new foreign minister of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Jiri Dienstbier
  2. Vaclav Havel
  3. Petr Pithart
  4. Alexander Dubcek
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new defense minister of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Lumir Divoky
  2. Vaclav Havel
  3. Petr Pithart
  4. Alexander Dubcek
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new interior minister of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Vaclav Havel
  2. Petr Pithart
  3. Jiri Dienstbier
  4. Richard Sacher
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new finance minister of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Vaclav Klaus
  2. Petr Pithart
  3. Jiri Dienstbier
  4. Richard Sacher
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new minister of culture of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Jiri Dienstbier
  2. Petr Pithart
  3. Vaclav Havel
  4. Milan Uhde
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the new minister of education of Czechoslovakia who was appointed after the Velvet Revolution?

  1. Petr Pithart
  2. Jiri Dienstbier
  3. Vaclav Havel
  4. Petr Vopalek
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