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?
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?