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Who were the first settlers on the territory of Ukraine?
Trypillians
What periods does the history of Ukraine consist of?
Kniaza Doba, The Cossack Republic, The Modern Period
Who was the first president of the Ukrainian National Republic in 1918?
M. Hrushevskyi
What is a " cossack"?
It's a freedom loving and independent man who is ready to sacrify his life for his country, religion and wellbeing of Ukraine.
What is Volodymyr the Great famous for?
for introducing Christianity to Kyivska Rus in 988
What lasted from the 9th to the 14th centuries?
the Princely Era
What were Trypillians famous for?
They were famous for raising crops, decorating pottery, making drills for boring holes in wood and stone.
When and where did cossacks appear?
in the 15th century on the islands of the Dnipro River
Who laid strong foundations for the Kyivska Rus?
the first Ukrainian princes
What happened in 1654?
The Treaty of Pereyaslav was signed with Moscow by B. Kmelnytskyi.
Why do we say that Kyivska Rus reached its peak during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise?
He enlarged the territory, established diplomatic relations with European countries and developed the economy and culture of Ukraine.
What was the reason for establishing Zaporozhian Sich?
to defend people from Tatar and Turkey attacks, liberate from the Polish rule and set up an independent state
What state was developed as a continuation of Kyivska Rus?
the Galicia- Volhynian state
What daughter was Anne, the Queen of France to Yaroslav the Wise ?
the youngest daughter of Yaroslav the Wise
What city was founded in the middle of 13th century?
Lviv
What was the result of destroying the Zaporizian Sich by Katherine II?
The office of hetman was abolished and the use of Ukrainian language was forbidden.
What countries was Ukraine occupied by in 1920?
by the USSR, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia
What did Ukrainians overlive under the Soviet government?
the Great Famine, destructive battles of World War II, persecutions and deportations
What holiday do we celebrate on June 28?
the adoption of the Constitution of Ukraine
What was Anne, the Queen of France, first to do?
to give the name Philip to her first son
What was Princess Olha's revenge?
She burnt the town Iskorosten to ashes.
How many presidents have been elected since 1991?
6 - L. Kravchuk, L. Kuchma, A. Yushchenko, V. Yanukovych, P. Poroshenko, V. Zelenskyi
What city is the monument to Anne, the Queen of France, situated in?
Senlis
Why is August 24 so important to Ukraine?
the Independence of Ukraine was proclaimed on this day in 1991.
What marked the beginning of a new era in Ukraine's history?
the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991