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