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