Satakunta
  • 1. What does the name 'Satakunta' literally mean?
A) Hundred
B) Forest
C) Iron
D) Sea
  • 2. Which city is the capital of Satakunta?
A) Harjavalta
B) Rauma
C) Ulvila
D) Pori
  • 3. In which century was Pori founded by Johan, Grand Duke of Finland?
A) 17th century
B) 13th century
C) 16th century
D) 14th century
  • 4. What major event led to Satakunta being separated from Sweden?
A) World War I
B) Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809
C) The Finnish Civil War of 1918
D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
  • 5. Which industry dominated Pori's business life during the era of Autonomy?
A) Fishing industry
B) Mining industry
C) Automotive industry
D) Forest and textile industries
  • 6. What was a significant consequence of building the Tampere–Pori and Kokemäki–Rauma railroads?
A) Diminished importance of Kokemäenjoki river as a means of transport
B) Decline of Pori's port
C) Expansion of the forest industry
D) Increased pollution in Kokemäenjoki river
  • 7. What problem did the area around Harjavalta copper–nickel smelting plant face?
A) Drought
B) Earthquakes
C) Acid rain
D) Flooding
  • 8. What is one perceived reason for the stagnation of traditional industries in Satakunta since the 1990s?
A) Political instability
B) Lack of a university
C) Natural disasters
D) Overpopulation
  • 9. Which river became heavily polluted due to industrial activities?
A) Tornio
B) Vuoksi
C) Kymi
D) Kokemäenjoki
  • 10. What was initiated during the 18th century to develop agriculture towards a market-based economy?
A) Mechanization of farming equipment
B) Introduction of new crops from abroad
C) Crop rotation and large-scale drainage projects
D) Establishment of agricultural cooperatives
  • 11. Which city had impressively large fleets of sail-powered merchantmen?
A) Helsinki and Turku
B) Oulu and Tampere
C) Rauma and Pori
D) Jyväskylä and Lahti
  • 12. What was the role of Satakunta in the Finnish Civil War of 1918?
A) Remained neutral
B) Was not involved
C) Supported White Finland
D) Formed an important part of Red Finland
  • 13. What was built at Olkiluoto due to the expansion of industries?
A) A wind farm
B) A nuclear plant
C) A hydroelectric dam
D) A coal power plant
  • 14. Which city was established in the 14th century?
A) Harjavalta
B) Ulvila
C) Rauma
D) Pori
  • 15. What happened to Ulvila due to rising land levels?
A) It was left inland and lost its access to the sea
B) It became a major port city
C) It expanded significantly
D) It was abandoned
  • 16. Which regions border Satakunta?
A) Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, and Ostrobothnia
B) Lapland, Åland Islands, North Karelia
C) Kainuu, Päijät-Häme, South Savo
D) Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso, Central Finland
  • 17. What was the function of Satakunta combined with Southwest Finland in 1649?
A) Formed Turku and Pori County
B) Was divided into smaller regions
C) Merged with Tavastia County
D) Became an independent province
  • 18. What was a major consequence of the large-scale use of sail ships in Satakunta?
A) Caused environmental damage
B) Resulted in frequent shipwrecks
C) Led to the decline of Pori's port
D) They made up a large fraction of the total merchant navy of the Russian empire
  • 19. What was a significant change in Satakunta during the 19th century?
A) Agriculture declined significantly
B) Urban areas experienced depopulation
C) Social divisions among the rural population deepened
D) Industrialization began rapidly
  • 20. What was initiated in Satakunta during the 18th century to improve agriculture?
A) Development of urban farming
B) Establishment of large-scale plantations
C) Clearing of forests for agricultural use
D) Introduction of new farming techniques from Europe
  • 21. Which city was established in 1442?
A) Ulvila
B) Pori
C) Harjavalta
D) Rauma
  • 22. How many sub-regions does Satakunta consist of?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
  • 23. As of 2023, how many members of the Parliament of Finland are elected from the Satakunta constituency?
A) Six
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Ten
  • 24. What is one of the main crops grown in the valley of river Kokemäenjoki?
A) Oats
B) Wheat
C) Corn
D) Rye
  • 25. Which company was among the biggest tax payers in Satakunta in 2019?
A) Kone
B) Boliden Harjavalta
C) Nokia
D) Finnair
  • 26. What year was the border between Turku and Pori County, which included Satakunta, and Uusimaa and Tavastia county drawn?
A) 1809
B) 1634
C) 1701
D) 1905
  • 27. What is the seabed characteristic of Satakunta's coast?
A) Steep
B) Coral-filled
C) Rocky
D) Flat
  • 28. What major event in 1918 saw Satakunta as an important part of Red Finland?
A) Finnish Civil War
B) Winter War
C) Continuation War
D) World War I
  • 29. How many municipalities are there in Satakunta?
A) 16
B) 20
C) 10
D) 25
  • 30. How many of the municipalities in Satakunta have city status?
A) 9
B) 3
C) 7
D) 5
  • 31. Which company was not listed as one of the biggest tax payers in Satakunta in 2019?
A) Raumaster
B) Nokia
C) Forchem
D) Boliden Harjavalta
  • 32. What is the main reason for population centers being located along waterways in northern Satakunta?
A) Industrial development
B) Original inhabitation period
C) Fishing industry
D) Tourism
  • 33. What is the landscape like towards inland from the flat agricultural plain in Satakunta?
A) Desert-like
B) Mountainous with glaciers
C) Flat and arid
D) More hilly, blotted by lakes
  • 34. Which municipality was transferred to Tavastia Province in the 19th century?
A) Tampere
B) Säkylä
C) Pori
D) Rauma
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