Quiz on the Formation of the Lithuanian Nation

Who wrote about the Baltic tribes being conquered by the Ostrogoth ruler?

• Jordanes

• Cassiodorus

• Tacitus

• Pliny the Elder

In what year did Cassiodorus mention the sending of envoys to the Ostrogoth king?

• 500 AD

• 525 AD

• 550 AD

• 575 AD

What did the ancient Romans know about the Baltic tribes?

• Their clothing

• Where they lived

• Their customs

• Their languages

Which two nations formed from the Baltic tribes?

• Latvians and Prussians

• Lithuanians and Latvians

• Lithuanians and Estonians

• Estonians and Prussians

What happened to the Prussians after being conquered by the Teutonic Order?

• They became stronger

• They retained their language

• They migrated to Lithuania

• They forgot their language

Which group of tribes contributed to the formation of the Latvian nation?

• Sūduvians

• Žemaičiai

• Latgalians

• Samogitians

What was a significant factor in the formation of the Lithuanian nation?

• The creation of the Lithuanian state

• Military conquests

• Trade routes

• Religious beliefs

What helped unite the Lithuanian nation?

• Common religion

• Shared language

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural festivals

Which tribes assimilated into the Lithuanian nation over time?

• Žemaičiai and Samogitians

• Prūsai and Latgaliai

• Jotvingiai and Sėliai

• Kuršiai and Žemaičiai

What is the oldest living Indo-European language?

• Old Prussian

• Latvian

• Lithuanian

• Sanskrit