- 1. Which era in Polish history is known as the Golden Age?
A) Medieval
B) Enlightenment
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
- 2. What significant event marked the beginning of the Golden Age of Poland?
A) Partitions of Poland
B) Polish-Swedish War
C) Battle of Grunwald
D) Union of Lublin
- 3. Which European power was a major rival of Poland during the Golden Age?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Russia
D) Sweden
- 4. Who was the influential Italian architect who worked on many buildings in Poland under Sigismund I?
A) Bartolomeo Berrecci
B) Leon Battista Alberti
C) Filippo Brunelleschi
D) Michelangelo
- 5. What was the title of the legislative body established during the Golden Age of Poland?
A) Sejm
B) Congress
C) Duma
D) Parliament
- 6. Which major city became the capital of Poland under Sigismund I and remained so during the Golden Age?
A) Krakow
B) Gdansk
C) Wroclaw
D) Warsaw
- 7. Which cultural movement influenced the art and literature of the Golden Age?
A) Romanticism
B) Realism
C) Humanism
D) Surrealism
- 8. What significant document was signed during the reign of Sigismund I that recognized religious tolerance in Poland?
A) Gdansk Accord
B) Warsaw Confederation
C) Krakow Pact
D) May Constitution
- 9. Which famous astronomer and mathematician lived and worked in Poland during the Golden Age?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Johannes Kepler
C) Nicolaus Copernicus
D) Galileo Galilei
- 10. Which famous Polish poet and writer flourished during the Golden Age and is referred to as the "father of Polish literature"?
A) Juliusz Slowacki
B) Adam Mickiewicz
C) Zygmunt Krasinski
D) Jan Kochanowski
- 11. Who was the formidable military leader called the "Black Knight" who served under Sigismund II during the Golden Age?
A) Jozef Poniatowski
B) Tadeusz Kosciuszko
C) Jan Tarnowski
D) Stephan Czarniecki
- 12. Who was the son of Sigismund I, and succeeded him as king?
A) Władysław II Jagiełło
B) Sigismund II Augustus
C) Casimir IV Jagiellon
D) Bolesław I Chrobry
- 13. Which religious group benefited from a degree of tolerance during the Golden Age of Poland?
A) Catholics
B) Jews
C) Orthodox Christians
D) Protestants
- 14. What was the name of the royal residence built in Krakow by King Sigismund I?
A) Wilanów Palace
B) Malbork Castle
C) Wawel Castle
D) Amber Room
- 15. Which foreign power posed a threat to Poland during the Golden Age?
A) Spain
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Russia
D) France
- 16. What important geographical feature facilitated trade and prosperity in Poland during this time?
A) Baltic Sea
B) Tatra Mountains
C) Vistula River
D) Carpathian Mountains
- 17. What was the name of the famous book published by Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543?
A) Principia Mathematica
B) On the Origin of Species
C) Essay Concerning Human Understanding
D) De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium
- 18. Which neighboring country played a key role in the partitions of Poland in the late 18th century?
A) Sweden
B) Hungary
C) Prussia
D) Austria
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