Which Turkish Cypriot slogan called for the partition of the island in the 1950s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Taksim
- Step 1: In the 1950s Turkish Cypriots, together with Turkey, adopted the policy of taksim: the partition of Cyprus. Answer: Taksim. Why not the others: Enosis, Panhellenism and Neutrality don't fit.
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