WEEKLY QUIZ: Do you know the events surrounding the Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia?
Test your knowledge of a pivotal event in Czech history.
Written by Ioana Caloianu
Published on 18.08.2023 14:30:00 (updated on 25.10.2023)
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Question 1 / 10
What was the main reason behind the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?
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- Czechoslovakia's aggressive military actions
- Economic instability in the region
- Fear of spreading political reforms
- Violation of international treaties
Question 2 / 10
Which country led the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia?
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- Poland
- East Germany
- Soviet Union
- Hungary
Question 3 / 10
What was the code name for the military operation that marked the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
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- Operation Danube
- Operation Iron Curtain
- Operation Prague Spring
- Operation Red Star
Question 4 / 10
Who was the Czechoslovak leader at the time of the invasion?
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- Lech Wałęsa
- Nicolae Ceaușescu
- Alexander Dubček
- Josip Broz Tito
Question 5 / 10
What was the Prague Spring?
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- A music festival in Prague
- A political movement for independence
- A series of protests against communism
- A period of political liberalization and reforms
Question 6 / 10
Several Warsaw Pact countries refused to participate in the invasion. One of them was:
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- Poland
- Romania
- Yugoslavia
- Hungary
Question 7 / 10
What was the name of the doctrine through which the Soviet leadership justified the use of force in Prague?
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- Maoism
- Marxism-Leninism
- The Stalin Doctrine
- The Brezhnev Doctrine
Question 8 / 10
Which British band found itself stranded in Prague during the Prague Spring?
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- The Rolling Stones
- The Moody Blues
- Deep Purple
- Led Zeppelin
Question 9 / 10
Which former Hollywood child movie star was in Prague during the invasion?
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- Mickey Rooney
- Jackie Cooper
- Freddie Bartholomew
- Shirley Temple Black
Question 10 / 10
What was the long-term impact of the Warsaw Pact invasion on Czechoslovakia's political landscape?
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- It led to increased independence from the Soviet Union
- It suppressed political dissent for decades
- It resulted in immediate NATO membership
- It caused economic prosperity in the region
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