Cyprus History and Independence Quiz

What was the outcome of the Ottoman invasion of Cyprus in the 15th century?

• Cyprus was divided between the Ottomans and Venetians.

• Cyprus became a Venetian territory.

• Cyprus fell entirely under Ottoman control.

• Cyprus remained independent.

What was the Cyprus Convention?

• An agreement between Cyprus and Greece for independence.

• A secret negotiation between the Ottoman Empire and the British Empire.

• A treaty between Cyprus and Turkey for military support.

• A peace agreement between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

What was the main goal of the enosis movement?

• To join the Ottoman Empire.

• To establish a separate Turkish Cypriot state.

• To unite Cyprus with Greece.

• To gain independence from the British Empire.

What was the result of the plebiscite held by the Greek Cypriot Orthodox Church?

• The Turkish Cypriots supported the union.

• A majority voted in favor of union with Greece.

• The British agreed to the union with Greece.

• A majority voted against union with Greece.

What was the significance of August 16, 1960, for Cyprus?

• Cyprus became a part of Greece.

• Cyprus was divided into Greek and Turkish regions.

• Cyprus gained independence from the British Empire.

• Cyprus joined the European Union.

Who was elected as the first president of the Republic of Cyprus?

• Archbishop Makarios III

• Lala Mustafa Pasha

• Rauf Denktas

• Nikos Sampson

What was the justification for Turkey's military invasion of Cyprus in 1974?

• To annex Cyprus as a Turkish territory.

• To protect the republic’s sovereignty as a guarantor.

• To support the Greek Cypriots' enosis movement.

• To establish a new Ottoman rule.

What was the outcome of the Turkish invasion in terms of territory?

• Turkey captured nearly 40% of Cyprus's territory.

• Turkey captured no territory.

• Turkey captured the entire island.

• Turkey captured roughly 3% of Cyprus's territory.

What was declared on November 15, 1983, by Turkey?

• The independence of the entire island of Cyprus.

• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

• The unification of Cyprus with Greece.

• The annexation of Cyprus by Turkey.

Why did Greece not attempt to take Cyprus by force during the Turkish invasion?

• Greece's military junta was falling apart.

• Greece was allied with Turkey.

• Greece had no interest in Cyprus.

• Greece was under British control.