History of Finland Quiz

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I did a search and found only on Finnish history quiz, made by Juize. I decided to make on of my own. This one is a bit harder and has 17 questions. Enjoy.

1. Fenno-ugric people have lived in Finland for thousands of years. One of these groups of people is considered to be on of the first tribes to reach Scandinavia, and they still live in Norway, Sweden and Finland. What are they called?

2. In the 12th century Finland became a part of Sweden, without really being conquered in the true sense of the word. In 1293 Tyrgils Knutsson led a conquest to Karelia where fought Novgorod. He founded a city which would become Finland's Eastern outpost. This city has been fought over troughout the history of Finland. What is the name of the city?

3. In 1523 King Gustav Wasa rose to power in Sweden and a new era of greater independence and prosperity began for Sweden and Finland. Why was Sweden not fully independent before that?

4. In the year 1617, when a peace treaty was signed with Russia, a great Swedish king had united almost all Finns under one nation. Who was this king?

5. In the 1630s Finnish cavalry was feared in Europe. What was the war?

6. The Great Northern War 1700-1721 turned out to be a disaster for Finland. During this war, Sweden fought alone against several opponents and eventually lost her postion as a European military power. Name four nations who were at least at some time the enemy of Sweden during this war.

7. In 1809 the long, Finnish-Swedish unity was broken. Two great men in Europe had decided that Russia should attack and conquer Finland, and so it did. Who were these men?

8. In the 19th century a great debate about the official language of Finland started. Which are the two main languages spoken in Finland?

9. Finland had special priviliges and rights during it's time as an autonomous Russian province. However, one Russian ruler took away these rights and wanted to russify Finland. Who?

10. In December 1917 Finland declared itself independent, after an event in Russia. What was this event in Russia, that made it possible for Finland to declare itself independent?

11. In 1918 a war that is called both the "civil war" and the "freedom war" was fought in Finland. The legal government fought socialists who were allied with the Russians. What European nation helped the legal government win this war?

12. In the same war the Swedish army also occupied a strategic island belonging to Finland in the Baltic Sea. The Swedes were later driven away, and the League of Nations decided that the Island should belong to Finland. What is the name of this Island?

13. In 1939, Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union. Who was made the commander of the Finnish army? Also, what is the war sometimes called? It has to do with the time of the year.

14. In 1941 Finland attacked the Soviet Union with the help of Germany. Which nation declared war on Finland because of this?

15. In 1944, a truce with the Soviet union was signed. Finland lost a province, what was the name of this province? Also, after the truce, what nation was now Finland's new enemy?

16. During the later half of the 20th century President Kekkonen ruled Finland for 25 years. During his time Finland was closely allied with what nation? Also, which year did he resign, and why?

17. In what year did Finland become a member of the European union?
 
Originally posted by Adebisi
I did a search and found only on Finnish history quiz, made by Juize. I decided to make on of my own. This one is a bit harder and has 17 questions. Enjoy.

1. Fenno-ugric people have lived in Finland for thousands of years. One of these groups of people is considered to be on of the first tribes to reach Scandinavia, and they still live in Norway, Sweden and Finland. What are they called?

Same-ätnevon.

2. In the 12th century Finland became a part of Sweden, without really being conquered in the true sense of the word. In 1293 Tyrgils Knutsson led a conquest to Karelia where fought Novgorod. He founded a city which would become Finland's Eastern outpost. This city has been fought over troughout the history of Finland. What is the name of the city?

Viborg

3. In 1523 King Gustav Wasa rose to power in Sweden and a new era of greater independence and prosperity began for Sweden and Finland. Why was Sweden not fully independent before that?

Gothic and Sveonic tribes since ca 500. ca1300-1517 Jutic and Pommerian princes.

4. In the year 1617, when a peace treaty was signed with Russia, a great Swedish king had united almost all Finns under one nation. Who was this king?

Charles IX. Great? No comment.

5. In the 1630s Finnish cavalry was feared in Europe. What was the war?

30 years war. It was the Björneborg Cavalry sqaudron.

6. The Great Northern War 1700-1721 turned out to be a disaster for Finland. During this war, Sweden fought alone against several opponents and eventually lost her postion as a European military power. Name four nations who were at least at some time the enemy of Sweden during this war.

Danmark-Norway, Poland, Russia, Sachsia, Finland.

7. In 1809 the long, Finnish-Swedish unity was broken. Two great men in Europe had decided that Russia should attack and conquer Finland, and so it did. Who were these men?

Zar Alexander and Napoléone du Bounaparté.

8. In the 19th century a great debate about the official language of Finland started. Which are the two main languages spoken in Finland?

Swedish and Finnish.

9. Finland had special priviliges and rights during it's time as an autonomous Russian province. However, one Russian ruler took away these rights and wanted to russify Finland. Who?

Sergey Bobrikow.

10. In December 1917 Finland declared itself independent, after an event in Russia. What was this event in Russia, that made it possible for Finland to declare itself independent?

The revolutions

11. In 1918 a war that is called both the "civil war" and the "freedom war" was fought in Finland. The legal government fought socialists who were allied with the Russians. What European nation helped the legal government win this war?

Germany

12. In the same war the Swedish army also occupied a strategic island belonging to Finland in the Baltic Sea. The Swedes were later driven away, and the League of Nations decided that the Island should belong to Finland. What is the name of this Island?

Savonlinna.

13. In 1939, Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union. Who was made the commander of the Finnish army? Also, what is the war sometimes called? It has to do with the time of the year.

Field marschal Mannerheim.

14. In 1941 Finland attacked the Soviet Union with the help of Germany. Which nation declared war on Finland because of this?

United Kingdom

15. In 1944, a truce with the Soviet union was signed. Finland lost a province, what was the name of this province? Also, after the truce, what nation was now Finland's new enemy?

Germany.

16. During the later half of the 20th century President Kekkonen ruled Finland for 25 years. During his time Finland was closely allied with what nation? Also, which year did he resign, and why?

Sovietrussia. 1982? Private affairs.


17. In what year did Finland become a member of the European union?

1995?



Quest too easy.
 
Originally posted by Adebisi
I did a search and found only on Finnish history quiz, made by Juize. I decided to make on of my own. This one is a bit harder and has 17 questions. Enjoy.

1. Fenno-ugric people have lived in Finland for thousands of years. One of these groups of people is considered to be on of the first tribes to reach Scandinavia, and they still live in Norway, Sweden and Finland. What are they called?

Sames?

2. In the 12th century Finland became a part of Sweden, without really being conquered in the true sense of the word. In 1293 Tyrgils Knutsson led a conquest to Karelia where fought Novgorod. He founded a city which would become Finland's Eastern outpost. This city has been fought over troughout the history of Finland. What is the name of the city?

Viborg?

3. In 1523 King Gustav Wasa rose to power in Sweden and a new era of greater independence and prosperity began for Sweden and Finland. Why was Sweden not fully independent before that?

Because of the Kalmar Union.

4. In the year 1617, when a peace treaty was signed with Russia, a great Swedish king had united almost all Finns under one nation. Who was this king?

5. In the 1630s Finnish cavalry was feared in Europe. What was the war?

Must be Thirty-Years War.

6. The Great Northern War 1700-1721 turned out to be a disaster for Finland. During this war, Sweden fought alone against several opponents and eventually lost her postion as a European military power. Name four nations who were at least at some time the enemy of Sweden during this war.

7. In 1809 the long, Finnish-Swedish unity was broken. Two great men in Europe had decided that Russia should attack and conquer Finland, and so it did. Who were these men?

One was Napoleon.The other one-Talleyrand?Fouchet?

8. In the 19th century a great debate about the official language of Finland started. Which are the two main languages spoken in Finland?

Finnish,Swedish

9. Finland had special priviliges and rights during it's time as an autonomous Russian province. However, one Russian ruler took away these rights and wanted to russify Finland. Who?

10. In December 1917 Finland declared itself independent, after an event in Russia. What was this event in Russia, that made it possible for Finland to declare itself independent?

Of course the October Revolution

11. In 1918 a war that is called both the "civil war" and the "freedom war" was fought in Finland. The legal government fought socialists who were allied with the Russians. What European nation helped the legal government win this war?

Germany.

12. In the same war the Swedish army also occupied a strategic island belonging to Finland in the Baltic Sea. The Swedes were later driven away, and the League of Nations decided that the Island should belong to Finland. What is the name of this Island?

13. In 1939, Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union. Who was made the commander of the Finnish army? Also, what is the war sometimes called? It has to do with the time of the year.

14. In 1941 Finland attacked the Soviet Union with the help of Germany. Which nation declared war on Finland because of this?

15. In 1944, a truce with the Soviet union was signed. Finland lost a province, what was the name of this province? Also, after the truce, what nation was now Finland's new enemy?

East Karelia?And the new enemy must have been Germany

16. During the later half of the 20th century President Kekkonen ruled Finland for 25 years. During his time Finland was closely allied with what nation? Also, which year did he resign, and why?

Soviets

17. In what year did Finland become a member of the European union?

1995

 
OK, these are the correct answers that have been correctly guessed. No correct answers have been given where there are no answers.

1. Sames

2. Viborg/Wiborg/Wyborg/Viipuri

3. Because of the Kalmar Union and Danish supremacy.

4. There is obviously trouble with this one - the question was, "what great king"

5. 30 years war

6. Danmark-Norway, Poland, Russia, Sachsia, Prussia, England, Hannover

7. Alexander and Napoleon Bonaparte

8. Swedish and Finnish.

9.

10. The Communist revolutions

11. Germany

12.

13. Mannerheim, but what was the war called?

14. Great Britain

15. Karelia, Germany

16. Soviet Union, but when did he resign and why?

17. 1995
 
Gustav Weiner, too easy? I'll make a Swedish history quiz tomorrow ten times as hard :P

Also a question for you - Why did you list Finland as an enemy of Sweden during the Great Northern War?
 
12.Aland Islands
13.Winter War
 
Originally posted by Adebisi
4. In the year 1617, when a peace treaty was signed with Russia, a great Swedish king had united almost all Finns under one nation. Who was this king?

Gustavus II Adolphus, who quickly continued with the 30 years war after the peace treaty at Stolbova in 1617.

16. During the later half of the 20th century President Kekkonen ruled Finland for 25 years. During his time Finland was closely allied with what nation? Also, which year did he resign, and why?

Kekkonen resigned in 1982 due to health reasons. He had been of bad health already for some time, but got really ill after a fishing trip to Iceland.
 
And everything has been solved!
 
:goodjob: on the poll Adebisi!

Originally posted by Hurricane
Kekkonen resigned in 1982 due to health reasons. He had been of bad health already for some time, but got really ill after a fishing trip to Iceland.

True, but he was allready senile and not fit for office during the 1978 (?) elections. His mental state was kept secret from the public, and the people where tricked into voting a sick and tired old man. :ack:
 
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