Cyprus: An Island Divided

What is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus?

• Nicosia

• Paphos

• Larnaca

• Limassol

What is the capital of the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus?

• North Nicosia

• Paphos

• Larnaca

• Limassol

In 1878, ____ ______________ ________ gave formal control of Cyprus to Great Britain in The Cyprus Convention.

In which year did Cyprus gain its independence from Great Britain?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1960

• 1974

• 1983

What did Great Britain gain in return for granting independence?

• a generous percentage of Cyprus's oil exports

• a generous percentage of Cyprus's mineral exports

• two permanent naval bases

• a permanent invitation to all Cyprus's parties

When did Turkey invade the Republic of Cyprus?

• 1960

• 1967

• 1971

• 1974

Why did Turkey invade the Republic of Cyprus?

• They had received reports that Greece was about to invade the island and wrest control from the legitimate government of Archbishop Makarios III

• A Greek-Cypriot military junta had overthrown the legitimate government of Archbishop Makarios III

• They had not received an invitation to any of Cyprus's parties

Why did the military junta overthrow the Cypriot government?

• they wanted the U.K. to relinquish the military bases and leave

• they wanted unification with Greece (enosis)

When did the United Nations establish the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus?

• 1960

• 1961

• 1964

• 1967

When did the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) first declare independence?

• 1960

• 1974

• 1981

• 1983