War, peace and Nato
20 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about Sweden's security policy over time.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did Sweden last fight a war against another state? | In the early 1800s |
| What has Sweden had for an unusually long unbroken time? | Peace |
| Which country did Sweden lose in the war against Russia that ended in 1809? | Finland |
| About how long had Finland been part of Sweden? | Almost 700 years |
| Which country was forced into a union with Sweden after the Napoleonic Wars? | Norway |
| In what year did Norway become an independent state? | 1905 |
| How did Norway become independent from Sweden? | Peacefully |
| What has Swedish policy focused on since the early 1800s? | Avoiding new wars |
| What is the conflict between a Western and an Eastern bloc after World War II called? | The Cold War |
| Which country led the Eastern bloc during the Cold War? | The Soviet Union |
| Which country led the Western bloc during the Cold War? | The United States |
| With what weapons did the blocs threaten each other during the Cold War? | Nuclear weapons |
| Which two of Sweden's neighbors joined Nato during the Cold War? | Denmark and Norway |
| What was Sweden's position on Nato during the Cold War? | Neutral and outside Nato |
| In what year did the Soviet Union fall and the Cold War end? | 1991 |
| Which event in 2022 increased concern about security in the Nordic region? | Russia's attack on Ukraine |
| Which two countries applied to join Nato at almost the same time after Russia attacked Ukraine? | Sweden and Finland |
| In what year did Sweden become a member of Nato? | 2024 |
| What is Nato? | A political and military alliance |
| What does the abbreviation Nato stand for? | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
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