Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Symbols of the Republic
Celebrations
Building the New Republic
Important Dates
100

He is the founder of the Republic of Türkiye

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

100

The national flag of Türkiye is red with a white star and this symbol.

A crescent moon

100

Republic Day in Türkiye is a ___ holiday.

National holiday

100

After the Republic was founded, Türkiye changed from a monarchy to this type of government.

A Republic

100

This national holiday in Türkiye is celebrated every year on October 29.

Republic Day

200

Before becoming president, Atatürk was a successful commander in this war.

 The Turkish War of Independence?

200

What is the Turkish national anthem called

İstiklal Marşı (The Independence March)

200

Every year, schools and cities hold these colorful events to celebrate Republic Day.

Parades and Ceremonies

200

The capital city of the new Republic was moved here from Istanbul.

Ankara

200

The Republic of Türkiye was officially proclaimed in this year.

in 1923

300

Atatürk became the first president of Türkiye on this date.

October 29th , 1923

300

What is the official language of the Republic of Türkiye

Turkish

300

On Republic Day, many people decorate their homes and streets with these.

What are Turkish flags

300

Atatürk started many reforms to modernize the country, including this new writing system.

The Latin alphabet

300

The Republic of Türkiye celebrates its ___th anniversary in 2025.

102nd anniversary

400

This surname, meaning “Father of the Turks,” was given to Mustafa Kemal in 1934.

Atatürk

400

The national emblem of Türkiye often includes this color to represent courage and bravery

Red

400

Fireworks, concerts, and torch marches are common in this largest city of Türkiye.

İstanbul

400

Atatürk gave women the right to ___ before many other countries did.

vote and be elected

400

The Republic was declared a few months after this important event, the end of the War of ___?

the War of Independence

500

Where was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk born?

Thesalloniki ,Greece

500

This building in Ankara is Atatürk’s mausoleum.

Anıtkabir

500

Children often perform songs, poems, and short plays to honor the Republic — true or false?

True

500

The phrase “Ne mutlu Türküm diyene!” means this in English.

How happy is the one who says I am a Turk!

500

The decision to proclaim the Republic was announced in the Turkish Parliament located in this city.

in Ankara