Bulgaria liberated from Turkish rule by Russia
- 1. Which country assisted Bulgaria in gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire?
A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) Russia
- 2. Who was the ruler of Russia during Bulgaria's liberation?
A) Nicholas II
B) Nicholas I
C) Alexander III
D) Alexander II
- 3. In which war did the liberation of Bulgaria take place?
A) Crimean War
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) World War I
D) Russo-Turkish War
- 4. Who was the Bulgarian national hero who played a key role in the liberation movement?
A) Stefan Stambolov
B) Georgi Rakovski
C) Vasil Levski
D) Hristo Botev
- 5. Who was the Bulgarian tsar proclaimed in 1879, one year after independence?
A) Alexander I
B) Simeon II
C) Ferdinand I
D) Boris III
- 6. Who served as the first prime minister of Bulgaria after independence?
A) Petko Karavelov
B) Stefan Stambolov
C) Alexander Malinov
D) Todor Burmov
- 7. What was the name of the treaty that initially recognized Bulgaria's independence?
A) Treaty of Madrid
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Treaty of Vienna
D) Treaty of Berlin
- 8. What system of government did Bulgaria adopt after gaining independence?
A) Constitutional Monarchy
B) Absolute Monarchy
C) Dictatorship
D) Republic
- 9. What was the name of the Bulgarian ruler who declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1908?
A) Boris III
B) Simeon II
C) Ferdinand I
D) Alexander I
- 10. When did the Congress of Berlin take place that addressed the Bulgarian issue?
A) 1942
B) 1905
C) 1856
D) 1878
- 11. What was the old capital of Bulgaria before it was moved to Sofia?
A) Veliko Tarnovo
B) Nessebar
C) Varna
D) Plovdiv
- 12. What was the name of the national holiday of Bulgaria commemorating independence?
A) Unity Day
B) Victory Day
C) Liberation Day
D) Independence Day
- 13. Which Western power played a major role in supporting Russia during the Russo-Turkish War?
A) France
B) Prussia
C) Great Britain
D) Austria
- 14. Which city hosted the peace talks that ultimately recognized the independence of Bulgaria?
A) Berlin
B) Vienna
C) Moscow
D) Paris
- 15. Which decisive battle led to the liberation of Bulgaria?
A) Shipka Pass
B) Battle of Austerlitz
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Battle of Stalingrad
- 16. What is the national anthem of Bulgaria, often associated with the liberation from Turkish rule?
A) La Marseillaise
B) God Save the Queen
C) Ode to Joy
D) Mila Rodino
- 17. In what year did the Bulgarian principality proclaim its independence from the Ottoman Empire?
A) 1912
B) 1908
C) 1885
D) 1923
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