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

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

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