Which tragic event occurred on 27 October 1907 when Hungarian gendarmes opened fire on parishioners awaiting Father Andrej Hlinka, killing 15 people?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Černová Tragedy (1907)
- Step 1: When villagers in Černová protested against the consecration of their new church by foreign priests while Andrej Hlinka was imprisoned, gendarmes fired into the crowd, sparking international outrage led by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Robert William Seton-Watson. Answer: The Černová Tragedy (1907). Why not the others: The incident occurred specifically in Černová near Ružomberok and became a global symbol of national oppression in pre-1914 Hungary.
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