The End of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1773, Russia) — Questions and answers

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What did Catherine the Great want for Poland?

Choices

  1. To become very strong and independent
  2. To remain weak and unable to reform ✓
  3. To join Russia and become one country
  4. To help Poland become a powerful empire

Answer: To remain weak and unable to reform

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What did Frederick the Great consider the Commonwealth to be?

Choices

  1. A powerful ally
  2. A difficult neighbor
  3. A valuable piece of real estate ✓
  4. A new place for his army

Answer: A valuable piece of real estate

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Who was Empress Maria Theresa talking to about the situation in Poland?

Choices

  1. Catherine the Great
  2. Frederick the Great
  3. Her son, Joseph II ✓
  4. Her trusted advisor

Answer: Her son, Joseph II

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What did Tadeusz Rejtan do to try and stop the partition treaty?

Choices

  1. He wrote a letter to the king.
  2. He blocked its passage and drew his saber. ✓
  3. He secretly met with the empresses.
  4. He left Warsaw in protest.

Answer: He blocked its passage and drew his saber.

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Who did King Stanisław August Poniatowski quote when he talked about the need for reform?

Choices

  1. His son, Joseph II
  2. Julius Caesar ✓
  3. Grigory Potemkin
  4. Tadeusz Rejtan

Answer: Julius Caesar

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What was the name of the new constitution created during the Four-Year Sejm?

Choices

  1. The Constitution of April 19, 1773
  2. The Constitution of May 3, 1791 ✓
  3. The Warsaw Reform Act
  4. The Commonwealth Strengthening Plan

Answer: The Constitution of May 3, 1791

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What did Tadeusz Kościuszko proclaim during his uprising?

Choices

  1. "Poland must be kept weak!"
  2. "For our freedom and yours!" ✓
  3. "It is unjust, but necessary!"
  4. "Experience is the teacher of all things!"

Answer: "For our freedom and yours!"

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What happened to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795?

Choices

  1. It became stronger than ever.
  2. It disappeared from the map of Europe. ✓
  3. It joined Russia as one country.
  4. It elected a new king to lead it.

Answer: It disappeared from the map of Europe.

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