Formation and Challenges of Czechoslovakia

Who played a pivotal role in the formation of Czechoslovakia by uniting the Czechs and Slovaks?

• Franz Ferdinand

• Tomas Masaryk

• Otto von Bismarck

• Gavrilo Princip

What was a major concern for Czechoslovakia regarding its western border?

• The presence of Polish communities

• The number of Germans living there

• The influence of the Russian Empire

• The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

Why was Carpathian Ruthenia included in Czechoslovakia?

• To connect Czechoslovakia to Romania

• To appease the Russian Empire

• To create a buffer state against Austria

• To expand agricultural lands

How did the Czech lands and Slovakia complement each other economically?

• Czech lands provided industry, Slovakia provided agriculture

• Both regions were primarily industrial

• Both regions were primarily agricultural

• Czech lands provided agriculture, Slovakia provided industry

What was a geopolitical concern for Czechoslovakia after its formation?

• The potential for Austria to regain territory

• The influence of the Ottoman Empire

• The expansion of the British Empire

• The threat from the United States