WEEKLY QUIZ: Do you know the events surrounding the Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia?

Test your knowledge of a pivotal event in Czech history.

Ioana Caloianu

Written by Ioana Caloianu Published on 18.08.2023 14:30:00 (updated on 25.10.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

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Next week marks 55 years since the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, which took place on the night of Aug. 20–21, 1968, when tanks crossed the Czechoslovak border without warning. Test your knowledge of the momentous events that preceded, revolved around, and followed the invasion with our quiz. 

Question 1 / 10

What was the main reason behind the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968?

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  • Czechoslovakia's aggressive military actions
  • Economic instability in the region
  • Fear of spreading political reforms
  • Violation of international treaties
Question 2 / 10

Which country led the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia?

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  • Poland
  • East Germany
  • Soviet Union
  • Hungary
Question 3 / 10

What was the code name for the military operation that marked the invasion of Czechoslovakia?

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  • Operation Danube
  • Operation Iron Curtain
  • Operation Prague Spring
  • Operation Red Star
Question 4 / 10

Who was the Czechoslovak leader at the time of the invasion?

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  • Lech Wałęsa
  • Nicolae Ceaușescu
  • Alexander Dubček
  • Josip Broz Tito
Question 5 / 10

What was the Prague Spring?

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  • A music festival in Prague
  • A political movement for independence
  • A series of protests against communism
  • A period of political liberalization and reforms
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Question 6 / 10

Several Warsaw Pact countries refused to participate in the invasion. One of them was:

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  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Yugoslavia
  • Hungary
Question 7 / 10

What was the name of the doctrine through which the Soviet leadership justified the use of force in Prague?

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  • Maoism
  • Marxism-Leninism
  • The Stalin Doctrine
  • The Brezhnev Doctrine
Question 8 / 10

Which British band found itself stranded in Prague during the Prague Spring?

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  • The Rolling Stones
  • The Moody Blues
  • Deep Purple
  • Led Zeppelin
Question 9 / 10

Which former Hollywood child movie star was in Prague during the invasion?

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  • Mickey Rooney
  • Jackie Cooper
  • Freddie Bartholomew
  • Shirley Temple Black
Question 10 / 10

What was the long-term impact of the Warsaw Pact invasion on Czechoslovakia's political landscape?

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  • It led to increased independence from the Soviet Union
  • It suppressed political dissent for decades
  • It resulted in immediate NATO membership
  • It caused economic prosperity in the region
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