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Complete the sentence about Kanklės with the correct year: In the 1960s they followed the lead of Latvian concert kokles which had first been constructed in ______.
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Complete the sentence about Kanklės with the correct year: In the 1960s they followed the lead of Latvian concert kokles which had first been constructed in ______.
1951. In the 1960s they followed the lead of Latvian concert kokles which had first been constructed in 1951.
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Complete the sentence about White stork with the correct year: The asiatica population of about ______ birds is restricted to a region in central Asia between the Aral Sea and Xinjiang in western China.
1450. The asiatica population of about 1450 birds is restricted to a region in central Asia between the Aral Sea and Xinjiang in western China.
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Complete the sentence about Žemaitukas with the correct year: The Ogińskis popularized the breed and exhibited it at the Paris International Agricultural Show in ______ where the horses won two gold medals and one silver medal.
1900. The Ogińskis popularized the breed and exhibited it at the Paris International Agricultural Show in 1900 where the horses won two gold medals and one silver medal.
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Complete the sentence about Vytautas Magnus University with the correct year: In ______, Vytautas Magnus University contributed to the reestablishment of Vilnius University.
1940. In 1940, Vytautas Magnus University contributed to the reestablishment of Vilnius University.
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Complete the sentence about Tomas Venclova with the correct year: In ______, following his dissident activities, he was forced to emigrate and was deprived of his Soviet citizenship.
1977. In 1977, following his dissident activities, he was forced to emigrate and was deprived of his Soviet citizenship.
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Which place completes this sentence about Palanga Amber Museum? In the years preceding World War I about 2,000 kilograms of raw amber were processed in ______ annually.
Palanga. In the years preceding World War I about 2,000 kilograms of raw amber were processed in Palanga annually.
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Complete the sentence about Balts with the correct year: By ______, German nobles of the Governorate of Livonia adopted the term "Balts" to distinguish themselves from Germans of Germany.
1840. By 1840, German nobles of the Governorate of Livonia adopted the term "Balts" to distinguish themselves from Germans of Germany.
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Complete the sentence about Soviet occupation of the Baltic states with the correct year: The three independent Baltic countries were annexed as constituent Republics of the Soviet Union in August ______.
1940. The three independent Baltic countries were annexed as constituent Republics of the Soviet Union in August 1940.
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Complete the sentence about Daina Gudzinevičiūtė with the correct year: Trap shooting for women was first introduced in the ______ Summer Olympics in Sydney.
2000. Trap shooting for women was first introduced in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
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Complete the sentence about Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact with the correct year: Subsequently, rapprochement between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany began in early ______.
1939. Subsequently, rapprochement between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany began in early 1939.
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Complete the sentence about Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the correct year: Mindaugas, the first ruler of the grand duchy, was crowned as the Catholic King of Lithuania in ______.
1253. Mindaugas, the first ruler of the grand duchy, was crowned as the Catholic King of Lithuania in 1253.
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Complete the sentence about Soviet occupation of the Baltic states with the correct year: The Baltic states regained de facto independence in ______ during the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
1991. The Baltic states regained de facto independence in 1991 during the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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Complete the sentence about Šaltibarščiai with the correct year: One of his later books, published in Vilnius in ______, included chłodnik among the characteristic dishes of the region.
1848. One of his later books, published in Vilnius in 1848, included chłodnik among the characteristic dishes of the region.
14
Complete the sentence about Marija Gimbutas with the correct year: In ______, Gimbutas settled with her parents in Kaunas, the temporary capital of Lithuania.
1931. In 1931, Gimbutas settled with her parents in Kaunas, the temporary capital of Lithuania.
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Complete the sentence about Gediminas with the correct year: Following these events, peace between the Duchy and the Livonian Order was eventually conducted on 2 October ______.
1323. Following these events, peace between the Duchy and the Livonian Order was eventually conducted on 2 October 1323.
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Complete the sentence about Užupis with the correct year: Until Lithuania's declaration of independence in ______, it was one of the most neglected areas in the city, containing many run-down houses, many without utilities.
1990. Until Lithuania's declaration of independence in 1990, it was one of the most neglected areas in the city, containing many run-down houses, many without utilities.
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Complete the sentence about Kėdainiai with the correct year: In ______, the town was invaded and occupied by the Soviet Union.
1940. In 1940, the town was invaded and occupied by the Soviet Union.
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Complete the sentence about Algirdas with the correct year: With the aid of his brother Kęstutis, Algirdas drove out the incompetent Jaunutis and declared himself Grand Duke in ______.
1345. With the aid of his brother Kęstutis, Algirdas drove out the incompetent Jaunutis and declared himself Grand Duke in 1345.
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Complete the sentence about Vytautas the Great with the correct year: Vytautas' uncle Algirdas had been Grand Duke of Lithuania until his death in ______.
1377. Vytautas' uncle Algirdas had been Grand Duke of Lithuania until his death in 1377.
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Complete the sentence about Marijampolė with the correct year: The arrival of the Marian Fathers in ______ accelerated the town's growth, and the settlement was named Marijanpolė in their honour.
1751. The arrival of the Marian Fathers in 1751 accelerated the town's growth, and the settlement was named Marijanpolė in their honour.
21
Complete the sentence about Partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth with the correct year: The First Partition was decided on 5 August ______, after the Bar Confederation lost the war with Russia.
1772. The First Partition was decided on 5 August 1772, after the Bar Confederation lost the war with Russia.
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Complete the sentence about Šiauliai with the correct year: After the Battle of Grunwald in ______, the raids stopped and Šiauliai developed as an agricultural settlement.
1410. After the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, the raids stopped and Šiauliai developed as an agricultural settlement.
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Complete the sentence about Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact with the correct year: A week after signing the pact, on 1 September ______, Germany invaded Poland.
1939. A week after signing the pact, on 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland.
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Complete the sentence about Anykščiai with the correct year: In summer ______, two mass executions of the local Jewish population occurred.
1941. In summer 1941, two mass executions of the local Jewish population occurred.
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Complete the sentence about Gediminas with the correct year: Gediminas allied himself with the Tatars against the Teutonic Order in ______.
1319. Gediminas allied himself with the Tatars against the Teutonic Order in 1319.
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Complete the sentence about Vilnius TV Tower with the correct year: Vilnius TV Tower became the biggest basketball hoop in the world during the ______ FIBA European Basketball Championship.
2011. Vilnius TV Tower became the biggest basketball hoop in the world during the 2011 FIBA European Basketball Championship.
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