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Complete the sentence about Sejm with the correct year: The ______ Henrician Articles strengthened the assembly's jurisdiction, making Poland a constitutional elective monarchy.
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Complete the sentence about Sejm with the correct year: The ______ Henrician Articles strengthened the assembly's jurisdiction, making Poland a constitutional elective monarchy.
1573. The 1573 Henrician Articles strengthened the assembly's jurisdiction, making Poland a constitutional elective monarchy.
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Complete the sentence about Bagel with the correct year: Around ______, the "bagel brunch" became popular in New York City.
1900. Around 1900, the "bagel brunch" became popular in New York City.
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Complete the sentence about Warsaw Chopin Airport with the correct year: With the building finished in ______, the new modernist premises of the Warsaw airport cost the State Treasury around zl 10 million.
1933. With the building finished in 1933, the new modernist premises of the Warsaw airport cost the State Treasury around zl 10 million.
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Complete the sentence about Zamość with the correct year: In ______, Jan Zamoyski founded the Zamoyski Academy in Zamość.
1594. In 1594, Jan Zamoyski founded the Zamoyski Academy in Zamość.
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Complete the sentence about Roman Polanski with the correct year: The Polański family moved back to Kraków, Poland, in early ______, and were living there when World War II began with the invasion of Poland.
1937. The Polański family moved back to Kraków, Poland, in early 1937, and were living there when World War II began with the invasion of Poland.
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Complete the sentence about Białowieża National Park with the correct year: The People's Republic of Poland reopened the Białowieża National Park in ______.
1947. The People's Republic of Poland reopened the Białowieża National Park in 1947.
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Complete the sentence about Malbork Castle with the correct year: In ______, during the Thirteen Years' War, the castle was sold by Bohemian mercenaries to King Casimir IV of Poland in lieu of indemnities.
1457. In 1457, during the Thirteen Years' War, the castle was sold by Bohemian mercenaries to King Casimir IV of Poland in lieu of indemnities.
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Complete the sentence about Żabka with the correct year: Żabka was founded by entrepreneur Mariusz Świtalski in ______ and in the same year opened its first seven stores in Poznań and Swarzędz.
1998. Żabka was founded by entrepreneur Mariusz Świtalski in 1998 and in the same year opened its first seven stores in Poznań and Swarzędz.
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Complete the sentence about Narew with the correct year: On September 6, ______, Polish military forces attempted to use the Narew as a defense line against German attack during the German invasion of Poland.
1939. On September 6, 1939, Polish military forces attempted to use the Narew as a defense line against German attack during the German invasion of Poland.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: Upon its completion in ______, it was dedicated to Joseph Stalin.
1955. Upon its completion in 1955, it was dedicated to Joseph Stalin.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______ the icon of the Virgin Mary was crowned by the decision of Pope Clement XI.
1717. In 1717 the icon of the Virgin Mary was crowned by the decision of Pope Clement XI.
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Complete the sentence about November Uprising with the correct year: The decisive defeat came after a prolonged campaign culminating in the siege and storming of Warsaw in September ______.
1831. The decisive defeat came after a prolonged campaign culminating in the siege and storming of Warsaw in September 1831.
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Complete the sentence about Katyn massacre with the correct year: According to a ______ resolution of the Polish parliament's Sejm, it bears the hallmarks of a genocide.
2009. According to a 2009 resolution of the Polish parliament's Sejm, it bears the hallmarks of a genocide.
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Complete the sentence about Chełm with the correct year: According to a local legend, Vladimir the Great built the first stone castle there in ______.
1001. According to a local legend, Vladimir the Great built the first stone castle there in 1001.
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Complete the sentence about Battle of Warsaw with the correct year: By mid-______, Poland's very survival was at stake and foreign observers expected it to collapse at any moment.
1920. By mid-1920, Poland's very survival was at stake and foreign observers expected it to collapse at any moment.
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Complete the sentence about Kraków Cloth Hall with the correct year: By the time of the architectural restoration proposed for the cloth hall in ______ under Austrian rule, much of the historic city center was decrepit.
1870. By the time of the architectural restoration proposed for the cloth hall in 1870 under Austrian rule, much of the historic city center was decrepit.
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Which place completes this sentence about Warsaw? The city rose to prominence after 1596, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from ______.
Kraków. The city rose to prominence after 1596, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: The first lecture was given by Kazimierz Idaszewski on 15 November ______.
1945. The first lecture was given by Kazimierz Idaszewski on 15 November 1945.
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Complete the sentence about Ignacy Krasicki with the correct year: In ______ Krasicki was called to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
1786. In 1786 Krasicki was called to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
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Complete the sentence about Pszczyna with the correct year: In ______, Pszczyna was attacked by the Hussites, who laid siege to the castle but were eventually repulsed.
1433. In 1433, Pszczyna was attacked by the Hussites, who laid siege to the castle but were eventually repulsed.
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Complete the sentence about Płock with the correct year: In ______, a diocese seat was created here for the Roman Catholic church.
1075. In 1075, a diocese seat was created here for the Roman Catholic church.
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Complete the sentence about Bolesław Prus with the correct year: In ______, Prus's brother, Leon, a teacher thirteen years his senior, took him to Siedlce, then to Kielce.
1862. In 1862, Prus's brother, Leon, a teacher thirteen years his senior, took him to Siedlce, then to Kielce.
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Complete the sentence about Lublin with the correct year: In ______, the analytical Financial Times Group found Lublin to be one of the best cities for business in Poland.
2011. In 2011, the analytical Financial Times Group found Lublin to be one of the best cities for business in Poland.
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Complete the sentence about Łomża with the correct year: In ______ it was included in the short-lived Polish Duchy of Warsaw, within which it was the seat of the Łomża Department.
1807. In 1807 it was included in the short-lived Polish Duchy of Warsaw, within which it was the seat of the Łomża Department.
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Complete the sentence about InPost with the correct year: Integer.pl Group was established in ______ by Rafał Brzoska as a distribution of leaflets company.
1999. Integer.pl Group was established in 1999 by Rafał Brzoska as a distribution of leaflets company.
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Complete the sentence about Copernican heliocentrism with the correct year: Copernican heliocentrism is the astronomical model developed by the Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and published in ______.
1543. Copernican heliocentrism is the astronomical model developed by the Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and published in 1543.
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