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The Corruption Scandals of Tangentopoli
  • 1. What was Tangentopoli?
A) A famous Italian dish
B) A city in Italy
C) A political corruption scandal in Italy
D) A type of Italian clothing
  • 2. When did the Tangentopoli scandals primarily occur?
A) In the 2000s
B) In the late 1990s
C) In the early 1990s
D) In the 1980s
  • 3. What was the central issue of the Tangentopoli scandal?
A) Bribery and corruption in public contracts
B) Tax evasion by corporations
C) Organized crime activities
D) Environmental violations
  • 4. Which Italian judge played a key role in exposing the Tangentopoli scandals?
A) Antonio Di Pietro
B) Giovanni Falcone
C) Pietro Grasso
D) Paolo Borsellino
  • 5. What was the name of the operation that initiated the investigations into Tangentopoli?
A) Operation Clean Slate
B) Operation Silver Spoon
C) Operation Safe City
D) Operation Clean Hands
  • 6. Which party emerged significantly after the collapse of the First Republic?
A) The Italian Left
B) The Democratic Party
C) The Five Star Movement
D) Forza Italia
  • 7. What was a major consequence for political leaders involved in Tangentopoli?
A) They left politics voluntarily
B) They received medals for service
C) They were re-elected
D) Many were arrested and convicted
  • 8. What type of investigations were conducted during Tangentopoli?
A) Judicial investigations
B) Military investigations
C) Research studies
D) International investigations
  • 9. What did the Tangentopoli scandals reveal about Italian politics?
A) Strong public trust in politicians
B) High levels of transparency
C) Widespread corruption
D) Effective governance
  • 10. In which year did Operation Clean Hands begin?
A) 1992
B) 1989
C) 1995
D) 2000
  • 11. What is the English translation of 'Tangentopoli'?
A) Corruption City
B) Politician's Paradise
C) Graft Town
D) Bribesville
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