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- 1. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"The begining of dictatorship"
How long did Salazar remain dictator ?
Salazar was a dictator for 36 years between 1932 to 1968.
Salazar was a dictator for 12 years between 1822 to 1834.
- 2. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL’S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"The fight against dictatorship"
Why does Norton de Matos resign to run for President of the Republic ?
Because he fell ill
Because the elections are not really free. The elections are rigged
- 3. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL’S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"The oppression of the colonies"
Why is Portugal changing the name of the colonies to the overseas province?
Because the colonies wanted their independence
Because they couldn't pronounce the word colony
- 4. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL’S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"Resistance also comes from students"
Why did the students protest in the streets in 1962?
They protested against the ban on student day decided by Salazar
They protested against the ban on coffee
- 5. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL’S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"But peaceful students resistance"
What did the students offer the population during the exam strike?
Free coffee
The students offered people flowers and called it " operation flower"
- 6. Multiple Choice
PORTUGAL’S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"The army also wants peace and democracy"
What did the soldiers do on April the 25th 1974?
The soldiers started singing while hugging people
The soldiers put flowers on the tips of their rifles
- 7. Multiple Choice
DENMARK'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"Voting in Denmark"
In 1849, who were the people who didn't have the right to vote?
Women, servants, poor, criminals, fools.
The aristocracy
- 8. Multiple Choice
DENMARK'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"Voting in Denmark"
In 1849, what was the percentage of voting men?
15% of the population.
45% of the population
- 9. Multiple Choice
DENMARK'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"The Danish Constitution"
The current version of the Constitution is from 1953. What are the three authorities of the Constitution?
Royal, presidential and continental
Legislative, executive and judicial.
- 10. Multiple Choice
DENMARK'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"Rights of convicted criminals"
In the 18th century what were the punishment methods for criminals?
Public whipping, hanging and depriving of limbs.
They had to pay a penalty
- 11. Multiple Choice
DENMARK'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
"Rights of mentally diabled"
Between 1934-67 what choice did mentally disabled people have regarding having children?
Forced sterilization in order not to have children or living life in an insane asylum.
They were free to have as many children as they wanted
- 12. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN SERBIA
What political system was introduced in Serbia after the end of Second World War?
Serbia became a republic.
Serbia became a monarchy
- 13. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN SERBIA
Which uprising is considered the foundation of the modern Serbian state and who was its leader?
It was the First Serbian uprising which was raised under the leadership of Karadjordje Petrovic
It was the Easter uprising under the leadership of Novak Djokovic
- 14. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN SERBIA
What happened in the 1815 and what did Serbia achieve then?
The second Easter Uprising - they achieved partial liberation from German slavery
In 1815 was the Second Serbian Uprising, Serbia achieved partial liberation from Turkish slavery.
- 15. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN SERBIA
What happened in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914?
The Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the secret organization "Young Bosnia".
A bridge was attacked by Turkish soldiers - the so-called Turkish Bridge Attack
- 16. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN SERBIA
In which year did Serbia apply for the European Union?
Serbia applied for the European Union in late 2009
Serbia applied for the European Union in late 2007
- 17. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE
Which event presents the beginning of French revolution and when it has happened?
The Bastille Attack, that happened on the 14th of July 1789 corresponds to the first revolt of poor people.
The Bastille Attack, that happened on the 14th of July 1789 corresponds to the first revolt of rich people.
- 18. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE
When was the National Assembly established and why is it important?
The "National Assembly" has been established on June 17 1789, a date that is remembered as that of the birth of the royal system.
The "National Assembly" was established on June 17 1789, a date that is remembered as that of the birth of the representative system.
- 19. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE
Why is the Declaration of Human and Citizens Rights important?
Because it presents a set of individual and common natural rights such as freedom and equality at birth, as well as the conditions for their implementation.
Because it presents a set of individual and common natural rights such as slavery and inequality at birth, as well as the conditions for their implementation.
- 20. Multiple Choice
THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE
What did the Léon Blum government do in the field of social reforms?
It initiated important social reforms: paid leave, reduction of working time and the establishment of collective agreements, increasing the age of compulsory education to 14 years and multiplying the links between primary education and high schools.
It initiated important social reforms: unpaid leave, increase of working time and the establishment of individual agreements, limiting the age of compulsory education to 14 years and diminishing the links between primary education and high schools.
- 21. Multiple Choice
When did France, Portugal, Denmark, Poland and Serbia establish women’s right to vote ?
Women's right to vote was established in : 1915 in Denmark, 1917 in Poland, 1945 in Serbia, 1944 in France and 1976 in Portugal.
Women's right to vote was established in : 1917 in Denmark, 1915 in Poland, 1944 in Serbia, 1976 in France and 1918 in Portugal.
- 22. Multiple Choice
POLAND'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
What great changes did the Constitution of May 3, passed in 1791, bring about?
It changed the state system into a constitutional monarchy, and significantly limited noble democracy introducing a partial equalization of personal rights of lower class people and nobility
It changed the state system into a constitutional republic, and significantly limited rural democracy introducing a partial equalization of personal rights of lower class people and nobility
- 23. Multiple Choice
POLAND'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
What happened in Poland in 1989?
The communist authorities decided to start negotiating with representatives of "Solidarity." At the beginning of 1989, talks at the so-called Round Table started and were followed by democratic changes in the country,
The communist authorities decided to stop negotiating with representatives of "Solidarity." At the beginning of 1989, talks at the so-called Round Table started and were not followed by democratic changes in the country,
- 24. Multiple Choice
POLAND'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
What did the the Warsaw Confederation in 1573 guarantee?
It guaranteed voting rights for women
It guaranteed unconditional and eternal peace to all who differ in faith, and he document is considered to be the beginning of legally accepted religious tolerance
- 25. Multiple Choice
POLAND'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
What did the March Constitution, 17 March 1921, establish?
It established that Poland was a democratic parliamentary republic with a free choice of political parties. The people elected their representatives to the Parliament in universal, equal, secret, free and proportional elections
It established that the Pope was the head of the Polish state
- 26. Multiple Choice
POLAND'S PATH TO DEMOCRACY
What were meetings between the nobility and the monarch called in 15th century Poland?
Sejmiks - Local parliaments
Solidarity
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