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