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47 Cards in this Set
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What is the date of origin of the Polish state?
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966
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Who adopted Christianity in order to form the Polish state?
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Prince Mieszko
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When did the Polish state become the Kingdom of Poland?
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late 11th century
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Who was the first king of Poland?
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Boleslaw I
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When was the University of Krakow, Poland's oldest university, founded?
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late 14th century
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When did the Kingdom of Poland become the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth?
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early 15th century
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When was the "Golden Age" of Poland-Lithuania?
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16th century
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When and what was the "Deluge" period?
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mid-17th century, a time of internal rebellion and foreign invasion
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When did Poland become a puppet of Russia during the reign of Peter the Great?
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beginning of the 18th century
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When was Poland first partitioned? By whom?
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end of the 18th century by Austria, Prussia, and Russia
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When was the Duchy of Warsaw created? By whom?
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beginning of the 19th century, Napoleon
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Who de facto annexed the Duchy of Warsaw eight years after its formation?
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Russia
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When was the Era of Romanticism in Polish culture? Who were the major figures?
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early- to mid-19th century, poet Adam Mickiewicz and composer Chopin
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What happened to Poland after World War I?
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They regained independence as the Second Polish Republic.
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What happened to Poland in 1939?
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Nazi Germany and Soviet Union invaded, which led to World War II.
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What is the significance of Poland in World War II?
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It was the main killing ground of the Holocaust.
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What happened to Poland after World War II?
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It was dominated by the Soviet Union under Stalin.
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What year did the communist rule of Poland crumble?
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1989
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What has happened to the Polish economy since 1989?
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A shock therapy program was introduced to transform Poland to a market-based economy, and it now has one of the most successful economies of all the former communist countries.
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What is the currency of Poland?
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currently the złoty (about 35 cents) but shifting to the euro
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What happened on April 10, 2010?
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The Polish president Lech Kaczyński (conservative) died in a plane crash along with several other government officials.
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Who succeeded Lech Kaczyński?
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Bronisław Komorowski
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Who is the current prime minister?
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Donald Tusk
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What is the political framework of Poland?
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a multi-party system, executive branch led by the Prime Minister, legislative branch with two chambers of parliament (the Sejm and the Senate), judicial branch, President who serves as head of state and representative
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What borders Poland to the north?
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The Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave)
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What borders Poland to the west?
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Germany
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What borders Poland to the south?
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Czech Republic and Slovakia
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What borders Poland to the east?
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Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania
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Where is Warsaw?
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central Poland
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Where is Gdansk?
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northern Poland
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Where is Krakow?
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southern Poland
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What is the capital and largest city in Poland?
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Warsaw
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Where is Auschwitz?
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southern Poland near the German border
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What is the geography of Poland?
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plains and seashores in the north, mountains in the south, highest number of lakes in the world, and there's even a desert
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How big is Poland?
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about 120,000 square miles, about the size of New Mexico
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What is the population of Poland?
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about 38 million
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What is the climate of Poland?
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mostly temperate
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Name some famous people from Poland.
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Copernicus, Chopin, Marie Curie, and Roman Polanski
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Name some traditional foods in Poland.
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kielbasa, pierogi, and gingerbread
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Name some popular sports in Poland.
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soccer, volleyball, and weight lifting
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How are the relations between Poland the U. S.?
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The U. S. has a missile defense shield in Poland, which has unfortunately made Russia see them as a target. The approval ratings for Americans in Poland is around 60%, which is higher than that of many European countries.
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How are the relations between Poland and Russia? Poland and Germany?
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With Russia, strained. Russia is trying to isolate Poland from the European Union, and placed an embargo on some of their meat products. With Germany, generally cooperative these days with some divisive issues.
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"I am a teacher."
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Ja jestem nauczycielka.
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"Where is the restroom?"
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Gdzie jest toaleta?
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"Do you speak English?"
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Mówisz po angielsku?
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"Yes. No."
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"Tak. Nie."
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"Hello. Goodbye."
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"Dzień dobry. Do widzenia."
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