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