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