Slovak History Quiz

Can you answer these questions about Slovak history?

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What was the name of the first Slavic state that existed on Slovak territory in the 9th century?	Veľká Morava (Great Moravia)
Which two saints brought Christianity and the Glagolitic script to the Slavs?	Cyril and Methodius
What powerful kingdom was Slovakia a part of for over 1,000 years starting in the 11th century?	Kingdom of Hungary
Who is considered a Slovak national hero and symbol of rebellion, executed in 1713?	Juraj Jánošík
Who codified the modern Slovak language in 1843?	Ľudovít Štúr
What was the name of the 1861 document demanding autonomy for Slovaks in Hungary?	Memorandum národa slovenského
What organization was founded in 1863 to promote Slovak culture and identity?	Matica slovenská
In what year did Slovakia become part of the newly formed Czechoslovakia?	1918

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Which Slovak played a crucial role in the creation of Czechoslovakia and was also an aviator and diplomat?	Milan Rastislav Štefánik
What major uprising took place in Slovakia in 1944 as a resistance against Nazi occupation?	Slovenské národné povstanie (Slovak National Uprising)
What political ideology dominated Slovakia during its time as part of Czechoslovakia from 1948 to 1989?	Communism
What peaceful revolution in 1989 led to the fall of communism in Slovakia and the Czech Republic?	Nežná revolúcia (Velvet Revolution)
On what date did Slovakia officially become an independent nation?	January 1, 1993
In which year did Slovakia join the European Union and NATO?	2004
What currency did Slovakia adopt in 2009?	Euro