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Which place completes this sentence about Otepää? The fortress was first mentioned in Rus' sources in 1116 when the princes of Novgorod and Pskov undertook an expedition against ______ and Otepää.
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Which place completes this sentence about Otepää? The fortress was first mentioned in Rus' sources in 1116 when the princes of Novgorod and Pskov undertook an expedition against ______ and Otepää.
Tartu. The fortress was first mentioned in Rus' sources in 1116 when the princes of Novgorod and Pskov undertook an expedition against Tartu and Otepää.
2
Complete the sentence about Eduard Wiiralt with the correct year: In ______, the family moved to Estonia, where the father was employed in the Varangu estate in the Järva County.
1909. In 1909, the family moved to Estonia, where the father was employed in the Varangu estate in the Järva County.
3
Complete the sentence about Eduard Vilde with the correct year: After his death in ______, he became the first person to be interred at Metsakalmistu, in the Pirita district of Tallinn.
1933. After his death in 1933, he became the first person to be interred at Metsakalmistu, in the Pirita district of Tallinn.
4
Complete the sentence about Narva Castle with the correct year: The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order purchased the castle in August ______, and owned it for much of its later history.
1346. The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order purchased the castle in August 1346, and owned it for much of its later history.
5
Complete the sentence about Soviet occupation of the Baltic states with the correct year: For a period of several years during World War II, Nazi Germany occupied the Baltic states after it invaded the Soviet Union in ______.
1941. For a period of several years during World War II, Nazi Germany occupied the Baltic states after it invaded the Soviet Union in 1941.
6
Complete the sentence about Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact with the correct year: In March ______, the Soviet Union annexed parts of Karelia, Salla and Kuusamo following the Winter War against Finland.
1940. In March 1940, the Soviet Union annexed parts of Karelia, Salla and Kuusamo following the Winter War against Finland.
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Complete the sentence about Kuressaare Castle with the correct year: In ______, Denmark-Norway seized control over Saaremaa and Kuressaare castle.
1559. In 1559, Denmark-Norway seized control over Saaremaa and Kuressaare castle.
8
Complete the sentence with the correct year: The festival was founded in ______ on the initiative of Tiina Lokk.
1997. The festival was founded in 1997 on the initiative of Tiina Lokk.
9
Complete the sentence about Riigikogu with the correct year: The most recent parliamentary elections were held on 5 March ______.
2023. The most recent parliamentary elections were held on 5 March 2023.
10
Complete the sentence about White-tailed eagle with the correct year: The genus Haliaeetus was introduced in ______ by the French naturalist Marie Jules César Savigny in the Description de l'Égypte.
1809. The genus Haliaeetus was introduced in 1809 by the French naturalist Marie Jules César Savigny in the Description de l'Égypte.
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Complete the sentence about Great Northern War with the correct year: In ______, Sweden launched a second and even larger campaign against Norway.
1718. In 1718, Sweden launched a second and even larger campaign against Norway.
12
Complete the sentence about Kristina Šmigun-Vähi with the correct year: Note: Until the ______ World Championships, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
1999. Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship and Olympic races were included in the World Cup scoring system.
13
Complete the sentence about Tartu Observatory with the correct year: The observatory building was completed in ______ on the Toome hill in Dorpat.
1810. The observatory building was completed in 1810 on the Toome hill in Dorpat.
14
Complete the sentence about Saku Brewery with the correct year: Saku Brewery traces its history back to ______, when the ethnic German owner of Saku Manor, Count Karl Friedrich Rehbinder, established a brewery at the manor.
1820. Saku Brewery traces its history back to 1820, when the ethnic German owner of Saku Manor, Count Karl Friedrich Rehbinder, established a brewery at the manor.
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Complete the sentence about Kristina Šmigun-Vähi with the correct year: On 2 July ______, Šmigun-Vähi announced that she will quit her professional sport career to focus on her family and her daughter Victoria-Kris.
2010. On 2 July 2010, Šmigun-Vähi announced that she will quit her professional sport career to focus on her family and her daughter Victoria-Kris.
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Complete the sentence about Tartu Observatory with the correct year: The instruments were installed in ______ by von Struve who subsequently started observations.
1814. The instruments were installed in 1814 by von Struve who subsequently started observations.
17
Complete the sentence about Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with the correct year: In ______, Kaljuste returned to the EPCC to begin his second tenure as its artistic director and chief conductor.
2021. In 2021, Kaljuste returned to the EPCC to begin his second tenure as its artistic director and chief conductor.
18
Complete the sentence about Social Democratic Party with the correct year: In ______, the Moderate People's Party joined the Party of European Socialists.
2003. In 2003, the Moderate People's Party joined the Party of European Socialists.
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Complete the sentence about A. Le Coq with the correct year: The company was founded in ______ by a Prussian family of the same name, who were descendants of the Huguenots who had fled France in the 17th century.
1807. The company was founded in 1807 by a Prussian family of the same name, who were descendants of the Huguenots who had fled France in the 17th century.
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Which place completes this sentence about Kuressaare Castle? The earliest written record mentioning ______ castle is from the 1380s, when the Teutonic Order began its construction for the bishops of Ă–sel-Wieck.
Kuressaare. The earliest written record mentioning Kuressaare castle is from the 1380s, when the Teutonic Order began its construction for the bishops of Ă–sel-Wieck.
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Complete the sentence about Veljo Tormis with the correct year: Tormis began his formal musical education in ______ at the Tallinn Music School, but was interrupted by World War II and illness.
1943. Tormis began his formal musical education in 1943 at the Tallinn Music School, but was interrupted by World War II and illness.
22
Complete the sentence about Eduard Tubin with the correct year: In ______, he met Zoltán Kodály in Hungary, who encouraged his interest in folk songs.
1938. In 1938, he met Zoltán Kodály in Hungary, who encouraged his interest in folk songs.
23
Complete the sentence about Ruhnu with the correct year: Before ______, it was for centuries populated by ethnic Swedes and traditional Swedish law was used.
1944. Before 1944, it was for centuries populated by ethnic Swedes and traditional Swedish law was used.
24
Complete the sentence about Edgar Savisaar with the correct year: In ______, he became the vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of Estonian SSR and the Head of the State Planning Committee.
1989. In 1989, he became the vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers of Estonian SSR and the Head of the State Planning Committee.
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Which place completes this sentence about Tartu? Tartu is the second-largest city in Estonia, after the capital, ______.
Tallinn. Tartu is the second-largest city in Estonia, after the capital, Tallinn.
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Complete the sentence about Northern Crusades with the correct year: The first mention of these crusades is from ______, when crusader Esbern Snare mentioned a major victory over the Finns in his Christmas-feast speech.
1187. The first mention of these crusades is from 1187, when crusader Esbern Snare mentioned a major victory over the Finns in his Christmas-feast speech.
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