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Bačka's western and eastern borders are exclusively defined by the Danube River.
Answer: False
Bačka's western and southern boundaries are defined by the Danube River, while the Tisza River forms its eastern border.
The region of Bačka is currently divided between Serbia and Hungary.
Answer: True
Bačka's western and southern boundaries are defined by the Danube River, while the Tisza River forms its eastern border. This region is currently divided between Serbia and Hungary.
Novi Sad, the administrative center of Vojvodina, is located entirely within the Bačka region.
Answer: False
The majority of Bačka is located within Serbia's Vojvodina region. Novi Sad, the administrative center of Vojvodina, is situated on the border between Bačka and Syrmia.
The Hungarian name for Bačka, "Bácska," is pronounced similarly to the Serbian name "Bačka."
Answer: True
The Serbian name for the region is Bačka (written as Бaчкa), pronounced roughly as [bâtska]. The Hungarian name is Bácska, pronounced approximately as [ˈbɑ̈ːt͡ʃkɒ].
Serbian historians believe the name 'Bačka' originates from the Old Turkic word 'baya', meaning 'dignity name'.
Answer: False
Serbian historians suggest that the name 'Bačka' is derived from the Slavic name form. It is believed to have originated from the historical town of 'Bač' combined with the suffix '-ka', signifying 'the land that belongs to Bač'.
The origin of the town name 'Bač' is definitively known and traced back solely to Paleo-Balkanic roots.
Answer: False
The origin of the town's name, 'Bač' (or Bács in Hungarian), is uncertain. Its existence was recorded among Vlachs, Slavs, and Hungarians during the Middle Ages, and potential origins include Paleo-Balkanic, Romanian, Slavic, or Old Turkic roots.
The Serbian term 'Južna Bačka' refers to the northern part of Bačka located in Hungary.
Answer: False
The Serbian part of Bačka is sometimes referred to as 'Central and Southern Bačka' or simply 'Southern Bačka' (Serbian: Južna Bačka). This designation helps differentiate it from the northern part located in Hungary.
In Hungary, Bačka is considered a northern extension of the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld).
Answer: False
In Hungary, Bačka is viewed as a southern extension of the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld), which itself is part of the larger Pannonian Plain.
Which rivers define the primary geographical boundaries of Bačka?
Answer: Danube River (west/south) and Tisza River (east)
Bačka's western and southern boundaries are defined by the Danube River, while the Tisza River forms its eastern border.
According to Serbian historians, what is the proposed origin of the name 'Bačka'?
Answer: From the Slavic name form of the town 'Bač' combined with the suffix '-ka'.
Serbian historians suggest that the name 'Bačka' is derived from the Slavic name form. It is believed to have originated from the historical town of 'Bač' combined with the suffix '-ka', signifying 'the land that belongs to Bač'.
The Serbian term 'Južna Bačka' refers to the northern part of Bačka located in Hungary.
Answer: The Serbian part of Bačka
The Serbian part of Bačka is sometimes referred to as 'Central and Southern Bačka' or simply 'Southern Bačka' (Serbian: Južna Bačka). This designation helps differentiate it from the northern part located in Hungary.
What is the significance of the Danube-Tisza-Danube Canal system in Bačka?
Answer: It crisscrosses Bačka, serving various economic purposes.
The Danube-Tisza-Danube Canal system crisscrosses Bačka, serving various economic purposes throughout the region.
Bačka has historically been part of the Hun Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire.
Answer: True
Bačka has been part of numerous historical entities, including the Hun Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire.
The Roman Empire fully incorporated Bačka into its administrative territory, establishing numerous major cities within the region.
Answer: False
The Roman Empire did not directly incorporate Bačka into its territory. However, some outposts of the Danubian Limes, a frontier defense system, were established on the left bank of the Danube within the Bačka region.
Following Roman decline, Bačka was primarily dominated by the Franks before the Avar conquest.
Answer: False
After the decline of Roman influence, Bačka was dominated by the Gepids until 567 AD. Subsequently, the region was overrun by Avars and Slavs, with Avars politically dominating from the mid-6th century to the end of the 8th century. The Franks exerted dominance in the 790s, after the main Avar period.
The 'Avar Ring' was a significant trade route that passed through Bačka during the Avar period.
Answer: False
The 'Avar Ring' was the fortified capital city of the Avar rulers. Its destruction by the Franks in the 790s, believed to have occurred somewhere in the Bačka region, marked a significant event in the decline of Avar power.
Which historical empire did NOT directly incorporate Bačka into its territory, though it established frontier outposts?
Answer: Roman Empire
The Roman Empire did not directly incorporate Bačka into its territory. However, some outposts of the Danubian Limes, a frontier defense system, were established on the left bank of the Danube within the Bačka region.
Which of the following was NOT a historical entity that Bačka was part of?
Answer: Byzantine Empire
Bačka has been part of numerous historical entities, including the Gepid Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Iazyges, but not the Byzantine Empire. It was also part of the Ottoman Empire.
Within the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, Bačka was divided into Bács County and Bodrog County, which were later united into Bács-Bodrog County.
Answer: True
During the administration of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, two counties were formed in Bačka: Bács County and Bodrog County. These two counties were later united to form Bács-Bodrog County.
The town of Bač served as the seat of the Archbishopric of Kalocsa-Bács starting in 1085.
Answer: True
In 1085, King Ladislaus I designated Bač as the seat of the Archbishopric of Kalocsa-Bács.
The Bač Fortress was initially constructed as a defensive structure against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
Answer: False
King Charles Robert I began the construction of the modern Bač Fortress between 1338 and 1342. By the 15th century, it had become a crucial Hungarian defense point against Ottoman incursions.
The Franciscan monastery in Bač, Serbia, is recognized as the oldest church building in present-day Vojvodina.
Answer: True
The Franciscan monastery in Bač, Serbia, is notable for being the oldest church building in present-day Vojvodina.
What was the significance of the Franciscan monastery in Bač, Serbia?
Answer: It originated from the oldest church building in present-day Vojvodina.
The Franciscan monastery in Bač, Serbia, is notable for being the oldest church building in present-day Vojvodina. It originated from a Romanesque church built in 1169 and was later expanded by Franciscans.
The Battle of Mohács in 1526 resulted in the devastation and depopulation of Bačka as Ottoman forces withdrew through the region.
Answer: True
Following the Hungarian defeat at the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the Ottoman army withdrew through Bačka, devastating the region and causing significant depopulation.
During the Ottoman period, the Hungarian population significantly increased in Bačka due to planned resettlement policies.
Answer: False
During the Ottoman conquest, a significant portion of the Hungarian population fled, and the region became devastated and depopulated. Starting in the 17th century, there was a substantial settlement of Serbs and other South Slavs from the Balkans.
The Battle of Mohács in 1526 led to the establishment of Jovan Nenad's Serbian state in Bačka.
Answer: True
Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, Jovan Nenad's short-lived Serbian state emerged, briefly controlling Bačka.
The term 'Rácország' was a Hungarian term used in the 19th century to describe a broader geographical area that included Bačka.
Answer: False
'Rácország' was a Hungarian term used in the 17th and 18th centuries to refer to Bačka, translating to 'the Serb country', reflecting its significant Serb population during that period.
What Hungarian name was used in the 17th and 18th centuries to refer to Bačka, reflecting its significant Serb population?
Answer: Rácország
During the 17th and 18th centuries, due to the large Serb population residing in the area, Bačka was often referred to by Hungarians as 'Rácország', which translates to 'the Serb country'.
What significant event in 1526 led to the devastation and depopulation of Bačka and the brief rise of Jovan Nenad's Serbian state?
Answer: The Battle of Mohács
Following the Hungarian defeat at the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the Ottoman army withdrew through Bačka, devastating the region and causing significant depopulation. This period also saw the rise of Jovan Nenad's short-lived Serbian state.
How did the demographic composition of Bačka change significantly during the Ottoman period?
Answer: Serbs and other South Slavs migrated from the Balkans, altering the population structure.
Starting in the 17th century, there was a substantial settlement of Serbs and other South Slavs from the Balkans, radically altering the population structure of Bačka during the Ottoman period.
Jovan Nenad established his Serbian state with its capital in Novi Sad.
Answer: Subotica
Jovan Nenad established his short-lived Serbian state with its capital in Subotica, controlling Bačka from 1526 to 1527.
The Battle of Zenta in 1697 led to Bačka becoming part of the Habsburg monarchy.
Answer: True
The victory at the Battle of Zenta led to the Treaty of Karlowitz, ending Ottoman control and resulting in Bačka becoming part of the Habsburg monarchy.
After the Treaty of Karlowitz, Bačka was uniformly administered as Bács-Bodrog County under the Kingdom of Hungary.
Answer: False
After the Treaty of Karlowitz, western parts of Bačka were re-established as Bács-Bodrog County, while eastern parts were incorporated into the Habsburg Military Frontier, indicating non-uniform administration.
Ethnic Serbs constituted a minority within the Habsburg Military Frontier sections of Bačka.
Answer: False
Ethnic Serbs formed the majority of the settlers in the Military Frontier sections of Bačka.
According to Austrian censuses in the early 18th century, Germans constituted the largest ethnic group in Bačka.
Answer: False
Early 18th-century Austrian censuses indicated that Serbs, Bunjevci, and Šokci constituted the vast majority of Bačka's population, with Germans representing only a small percentage.
The 18th century saw intensive colonization of Bačka by Germans (Danube Swabians) and Serbs migrating from the Ottoman Balkans.
Answer: True
During the 18th century, the Habsburgs undertook intensive colonization of Bačka, with primary settler groups including Serbs migrating from the Ottoman Balkans and Germans (Danube Swabians).
The primary purpose of the Grenz infantry in Bačka was to facilitate agricultural development and trade.
Answer: False
The primary purpose of the Grenz infantry was to defend against the Ottoman Turks and to monitor the Hungarian population, serving strategic and military objectives.
The Hungarian term 'Délvidék' was specifically used to denote the administrative county of Bács-Bodrog.
Answer: False
The Hungarian term 'Délvidék' referred to a broader, imprecisely defined geographical area, not a specific administrative county like Bács-Bodrog.
Between 1849 and 1860, Bačka was part of the Austrian Empire's Voivodeship of Serbia and Banat of Temeschwar.
Answer: True
Between 1849 and 1860, Bačka was administered as part of the Voivodeship of Serbia and Banat of Temeschwar, a distinct Austrian crown land.
When parts of the Military Frontier in Bačka were abolished in 1751, they were incorporated into Bács-Bodrog County, except for Šajkaška which remained a frontier until 1873.
Answer: True
Upon the abolition of certain Military Frontier parts in 1751, areas of Bačka were integrated into Bács-Bodrog County, with Šajkaška being the exception, remaining a frontier territory until 1873.
The Battle of Zenta in 1697 was significant for Bačka because it:
Answer: Resulted in the region becoming part of the Habsburg monarchy.
The victory at the Battle of Zenta led to the Treaty of Karlowitz, ending Ottoman control and resulting in Bačka becoming part of the Habsburg monarchy.
After the Treaty of Karlowitz, how was Bačka administered differently in its western versus eastern parts?
Answer: The western part was Bács-Bodrog County, while the east was part of the Habsburg Military Frontier.
After the Treaty of Karlowitz, western parts of Bačka were re-established as Bács-Bodrog County, while eastern parts were incorporated into the Habsburg Military Frontier, directly administered by the Imperial court in Vienna.
What was the primary role of the Grenz infantry, composed mainly of Serbs, in Bačka under Habsburg rule?
Answer: To defend against the Ottoman Turks and monitor the Hungarian population.
The Grenz infantry, primarily composed of ethnic Serbs, was established to defend against the Ottoman Turks and also served to monitor the Hungarian population.
According to early 18th-century Austrian censuses, which group constituted the overwhelming majority of Bačka's population?
Answer: Serbs, Bunjevci, and Šokci
Early 18th-century Austrian censuses indicated that Serbs, Bunjevci, and Šokci constituted the vast majority of Bačka's population, accounting for 97.6%.
Which of the following was a primary group involved in the intensive colonization of Bačka during the 18th century?
Answer: Germans (Danube Swabians)
During the 18th century, intensive colonization of Bačka included Germans, often referred to as Danube Swabians, as primary settlers.
The term 'Délvidék' in Hungarian historical context related to Bačka refers to:
Answer: A broader, imprecisely defined geographical area meaning 'the southern or lower country'.
'Délvidék' is a Hungarian term that was sometimes used to describe a broader, imprecisely defined geographical area, translating to 'the southern or lower country'.
What was the primary reason for the intensive colonization of Bačka during the 18th century?
Answer: To repopulate the region after the Ottoman Wars, which had caused low population density.
The Habsburgs undertook intensive colonization of Bačka during the 18th century primarily to repopulate the region, which had experienced low population density following the Ottoman Wars.
By the 1910 census, Hungarians were the largest linguistic group in Bačka, followed by Germans.
Answer: False
The 1910 census showed Hungarian speakers as the largest group (43.2%), but South Slavic speakers (28.1%) were second, followed by German speakers (22.5%).
In Sombor in September 1914, a Serb shopkeeper was executed for resisting the removal of Cyrillic shop signs.
Answer: True
In Sombor in September 1914, a Serb shopkeeper was executed by court martial for resisting the removal of Cyrillic shop signs, highlighting ethnic tensions.
Following World War I, Bačka was unified with the Kingdom of Serbia through the Treaty of Trianon.
Answer: False
The Treaty of Trianon formally divided the historical territory of Bačka between Hungary and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia), rather than unifying it entirely with Serbia.
The Great People's Assembly in Novi Sad in 1918 had a majority of Hungarian deputies, reflecting the region's ethnic balance.
Answer: False
The Great People's Assembly in Novi Sad in 1918 had a significant majority of Serb deputies, not Hungarian, and its composition did not fully reflect the region's ethnic balance.
The Treaty of Trianon in 1920 assigned the entire historical territory of Bačka to Yugoslavia.
Answer: False
The Treaty of Trianon divided the historical territory of Bačka, assigning its northern part to Hungary and its southern part to Yugoslavia.
Between the 1910 and 1921 censuses, the number of Hungarian speakers in Bačka increased significantly.
Answer: False
Between the 1910 and 1921 censuses, the number of Hungarian speakers in Bačka decreased significantly.
After World War II, the remaining German population in Bačka was largely unharmed and integrated into the new Yugoslav society.
Answer: False
After World War II, most of the German population left Bačka, and the remaining Germans faced internment in prison camps where many died; subsequent partisan actions also resulted in killings.
The 1910 Hungarian census indicated that South Slavic speakers were the second-largest linguistic group in Bačka.
Answer: True
The 1910 census indicated that South Slavic speakers constituted the second-largest linguistic group in Bačka, following Hungarian speakers.
The 'Bloody Candlemas' event in 1849 occurred in Bačka Palanka, involving Serb forces.
Answer: False
The 'Bloody Candlemas' event in 1849 occurred in Senta, not Bačka Palanka, and involved Serb forces massacring Hungarian inhabitants.
After World War II, partisan actions in Bačka resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of ethnic Germans, Hungarians, and Serbs.
Answer: True
Following World War II, partisan actions in Bačka led to the deaths of tens of thousands of ethnic Germans, Hungarians, and Serbs.
The 'Bloody Candlemas' event in 1849 involved:
Answer: Serb forces massacring Hungarian civilians in Senta.
The 'Bloody Candlemas' event on February 2, 1849, in Senta involved Serb forces massacring Hungarian inhabitants after conquering the city.
By the 1910 census, which linguistic group formed the largest portion of Bačka's population?
Answer: Hungarian speakers
By the 1910 census, Hungarian speakers constituted the largest portion of Bačka's population at 43.2%.
What event in Sombor in September 1914 highlighted ethnic tensions within Austria-Hungary?
Answer: The execution of a Serb shopkeeper for resisting the removal of Cyrillic signs and the hostage-taking of other Serbs.
In Sombor in September 1914, the execution of a Serb shopkeeper for resisting the removal of Cyrillic signs and the subsequent hostage-taking of other Serbs highlighted ethnic tensions within Austria-Hungary.
The Great People's Assembly held in Novi Sad on November 25, 1918, proclaimed the unification of Banat, Bačka, and Baranja with which kingdom?
Answer: The Kingdom of Serbia
The Great People's Assembly held in Novi Sad on November 25, 1918, proclaimed the unification of Banat, Bačka, and Baranja with the Kingdom of Serbia.
What treaty formally established the borders dividing Bačka between Hungary and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes after World War I?
Answer: Treaty of Trianon
The Treaty of Trianon, signed in 1920, formally established the borders dividing Bačka between Hungary and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes after World War I.
What happened to most of the German population in Bačka after World War II?
Answer: Most left with retreating Axis troops, and the remainder faced internment and death.
After World War II, most of the German population left Bačka with retreating Axis troops, and the remaining Germans faced internment and death.
What was the 'Serb uprising' in 1848-1849, and what was its impact on Bačka?
Answer: A Serb uprising occurred, leading to violence and the proclamation of the Serbian Voivodship.
During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, a Serb uprising took place in Bačka, marked by ethnic violence and the eventual proclamation of the Serbian Voivodship.
What historical events contributed to the demographic shifts in Bačka during the 20th century, particularly concerning ethnic Germans and Hungarians?
Answer: World War II occupation, post-war partisan actions, and subsequent migrations.
Demographic shifts in Bačka during the 20th century were significantly influenced by the Hungarian occupation during WWII, post-war partisan actions, and subsequent migrations affecting ethnic Germans and Hungarians.
The administrative districts of Serbia located within the geographical area of Bačka are West Bačka, North Bačka, and South Bačka.
Answer: True
The administrative districts of Serbia located within the geographical area of Bačka are West Bačka District, North Bačka District, and South Bačka District.
The 2002 census for Serbian Bačka showed Hungarians as the largest ethnic group.
Answer: False
The 2002 census for Serbian Bačka indicated that Serbs constituted the largest ethnic group (61.7%), with Hungarians representing 15.1%.
Novi Sad was the largest city in Serbian Bačka according to the 2022 census.
Answer: True
According to the 2022 census, Novi Sad was the largest city in Serbian Bačka, with a population of 325,551.
The 2022 Serbian census showed that Hungarians constituted the largest minority ethnic group in Serbian Bačka.
Answer: True
The 2022 Serbian census showed Hungarians constituted the largest minority ethnic group in Serbian Bačka, with 15.1% of the population.
Baja was the largest town in Hungarian Bačka according to census data, with a population exceeding 30,000.
Answer: True
According to census data, Baja was the largest town in Hungarian Bačka, with a population of 38,143, exceeding 30,000.
Small, uninhabited pockets of land on the left bank of the Danube, considered de jure Croatian, have been under de facto Hungarian control since 1991.
Answer: False
Small, uninhabited pockets of land on the left bank of the Danube, considered de jure Croatian, have been under de facto Serbian control since 1991.
Which of the following cities was NOT listed as having over 10,000 inhabitants in Serbian Bačka according to the 2022 census?
Answer: Kikinda
According to the 2022 census data for Serbian Bačka, Kikinda was not listed among the cities with over 10,000 inhabitants.
Which administrative districts of Serbia are located within the geographical area of Bačka?
Answer: West Bačka, North Bačka, South Bačka
The administrative districts of Serbia located within the geographical area of Bačka are West Bačka District, North Bačka District, and South Bačka District.
What was the approximate percentage of Hungarians in Serbian Bačka according to the 2022 Serbian census?
Answer: 15.1%
According to the 2022 Serbian census, Hungarians constituted approximately 15.1% of the population in Serbian Bačka.
Which of the following is a traditional geographical subregion within Serbian Bačka?
Answer: Potisje
Traditional geographical subregions within Serbian Bačka include Potisje, along with Gornji Breg, Podunavlje, Šajkaška, Telečka, and Paorija.
Which Hungarian county primarily contains the Hungarian part of Bačka, known as Bácska?
Answer: Bács-Kiskun county
The Hungarian part of Bačka, known as Bácska, is predominantly located in Bács-Kiskun county.