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Q21Who sparked the Latvian national awakening in the mid-19th century?
✓ Correct answer: A. Young Latvians (Jaunlatvieši)
The Young Latvians (Jaunlatvieši) movement sparked the national awakening.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q22What policy did the Russian Empire pursue in Latvia in the late 19th century?
✓ Correct answer: D. Russification
The Russian Empire pursued a Russification policy in Latvia in the late 19th century.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q23What was the significance of the 1905 revolution in Latvian history?
✓ Correct answer: B. First public expression of Latvian freedom
1905 was the first public expression of the idea of Latvian freedom.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q24What caused Latvia's population decline in WWI?
✓ Correct answer: C. Population exodus, industrial evacuation, Courland occupation
WWI brought population decline, industrial evacuation, and German occupation of Courland.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q25Why did Latvians join the Latvian riflemen regiments in WWI?
✓ Correct answer: A. Desire to liberate territory from German occupiers
Latvians joined to liberate their territory from German occupiers out of patriotism.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q26Which ancient peoples inhabited the territory of Latvia before the 13th century?
✓ Correct answer: C. Livs, Latgallians, Semigallians, Couronians, Selonians
The territory of Latvia was inhabited by Baltic and Finno-Ugric tribes: Livs, Latgallians, Semigallians, Couronians, and Selonians.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q27Who founded Riga and in what year?
✓ Correct answer: A. Bishop Albert — 1201
Riga was founded by Bishop Albert of Livonia in 1201 as a crusade base in the Baltic.
Topic: History to 20th Century
Q28When was independent Latvia proclaimed?
✓ Correct answer: B. November 18, 1918
Independent Latvia was proclaimed on November 18, 1918.
Topic: Modern History
Q29Who was Latvia's first democratically elected president?
✓ Correct answer: C. Jānis Čakste
Latvia's first democratically elected president was Jānis Čakste.
Topic: Modern History
Q30When was Latvia's Constitution adopted?
✓ Correct answer: A. February 15, 1922
Latvia's Constitution (Satversme) was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on February 15, 1922.
Topic: Modern History
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