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Poland Gap-Fill Exercise

Read through the text from the CIA world factbook and decide which word best fits each gap. Click on the arrow to check your answers. If you'd like to see some photographs of Poland scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Poland is an ancient nation that - - was conceived around - - the   middle of the 10th century. It's golden age occurred - - in  the 16th century. During - - the   following century, the strengthening - - of   the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation, until - - an   agreement in 1772 between Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland. Poland regained - - its   independence in 1918 - - only   to be overrun - - by   Germany in World War II. It - - became   a Soviet satellite country following the war, - - but   one that was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labour turmoil in 1980 led to - - the   formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that - - over   time became - - a   political force and - - by   1990 had swept parliamentary elections and the presidency. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country - - to   transform its economy into one of the - - most   robust - - in   Central Europe, boosting hopes for acceptance - - to   the European Union (EU). Poland joined - - the   NATO alliance in 1999.