- 1. The Kosovo War, which lasted from February 1998 until June 1999, was a complex and tragic conflict in the Balkans, primarily involving the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the ethnic Albanian population in the region of Kosovo. Rooted in deep historical tensions and exacerbated by the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, the war began when the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) launched an armed insurgency against Serbian rule, seeking independence for Kosovo, which had a predominantly ethnic Albanian population. The conflict escalated dramatically as Serbian forces responded with widespread violence, leading to significant human rights abuses and atrocities, including the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. The international community, alarmed by reports of ethnic cleansing, intervened diplomatically and militarily, culminating in a NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in March 1999. The war officially ended in June 1999 with the Kumanovo Agreement, resulting in the withdrawal of Serbian forces and the establishment of a United Nations-administered province. The aftermath of the war left Kosovo in a state of uncertainty, with its status contested by Serbia and multiple nations, leading to Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence in 2008, which has been recognized by over 100 countries but remains a point of contention in regional and international politics.
What year did the Kosovo War officially begin?
A) 1998
B) 2001
C) 1995
D) 1997
- 2. What does KLA stand for?
A) Kosovo Liberation Army
B) Kosovo Local Army
C) Kosovo Liberation Association
D) Kosovo Liberation Alliance
- 3. Which international organization intervened in the Kosovo War?
A) UN
B) OSCE
C) NATO
D) EU
- 4. When did NATO start bombing Yugoslavia?
A) February 28, 1999
B) April 1, 1999
C) March 24, 1999
D) May 15, 1999
- 5. What was the capital of Kosovo during the war?
A) Pec
B) Pristina
C) Mitrovica
D) Gjakova
- 6. Which ethnic group predominantly comprised the Kosovo Liberation Army?
A) Albanians
B) Serbians
C) Bosniaks
D) Croats
- 7. In which year did Kosovo declare independence?
A) 2009
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2006
- 8. Who was the President of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War?
A) Slobodan Milošević
B) Vojislav Koštunica
C) Milo Đukanović
D) Radovan Karadžić
- 9. What role did KFOR play in Kosovo post-war?
A) Peacekeeping Force
B) Combat Unit
C) Reconstruction Agency
D) Political Delegation
- 10. Which country notably opposed NATO's intervention?
A) United Kingdom
B) Germany
C) France
D) Russia
- 11. What was one of the key humanitarian issues during the war?
A) Economic Collapse
B) Refugee Crisis
C) Political Oppression
D) Environmental Disaster
- 12. What document declared Kosovo's independence?
A) Dayton Agreement
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Constitution of Kosovo
D) Rambouillet Accords
- 13. Which of the following countries does NOT recognize Kosovo's independence?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Serbia
D) United States
- 14. What was the main reason for NATO's intervention?
A) Supporting the KLA
B) Containing Russia
C) Expanding NATO's influence
D) Preventing humanitarian crisis
- 15. What was a significant humanitarian issue during the Kosovo War?
A) Famine crisis
B) Ethnic cleansing
C) Plague outbreak
D) Nuclear proliferation
- 16. What international body was established to oversee Kosovo after the war?
A) OSCE
B) KFOR
C) UNMIK
D) European Union
- 17. Which demographic was forced to flee their homes during the war?
A) Refugees
B) Soldiers
C) Displaced persons
D) Tourists
- 18. What agreement was signed to formally end the war?
A) Dayton Agreement
B) Brussels Agreement
C) Paris Agreement
D) Kumanovo Agreement
- 19. What was the role of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA)?
A) Guerrilla warfare against Serbian forces
B) Negotiating peace
C) Supporting the Serbian army
D) Peacekeeping
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