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The house where Ukrainian diplomacy was born

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Virtual Tour The house where Ukrainian diplomacy was born
  • Start of the Exhibition
  • 1. An event of international significance
  • 2. The first Head of the foreign affairs office
  • 3. The official address of the General secretariat of international affairs
  • 4. Andrii Nikovsky
  • 5. Berestia. The first international treaty of the UPR
  • 6. The first Ukrainian embassies
  • 7. The House of Invincibility
  • 8. Consular academy
  • 9. Missions of the states that signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk
  • 10. The mission of Ukrainian diplomatic representations
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Which document served as the legal foundation for establishing the Ukrainian foreign affairs department?

IV Universal

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

III Universal of the Central Rada

Act of Unification

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The III Universal of the Ukrainian Central Rada, proclaimed on November 20 (November 7 in the old calendar) in 1917, established the Ukrainian People's Republic as an autonomous state. This document laid the groundwork for the formation of Ukrainian government institutions, including the General Secretariat for International Affairs, which later became the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UPR.

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Where was the first Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UPR) located?

Khreshchatyk Street, 38

Tereshchenkivska Street, 9

Sofiyska Square

Volodymyrska Street, 50

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The first Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic was located at Tereshchenkivska Street, 9 in Kyiv. This building, owned by sugar magnate Fedir Tereshchenko, housed the first Ukrainian diplomats who shaped the foreign policy of the newly independent Ukrainian state. From 1917 to 1919, this site became one of the key centers of Ukraine’s international diplomacy.

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Which document declared the Ukrainian People's Republic "a sovereign, independent, free state"?

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

UPR Constitution

III Universal

IV Universal

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The IV Universal of the Central Rada, adopted on January 22, 1918, officially proclaimed the independence of the Ukrainian People's Republic. It affirmed that the UPR was a sovereign and free state, independent from Russia or any other country. The document also called upon Ukrainians to defend their newly declared independence and to create their own armed forces.

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Which of these notable figures was among the signatories of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

Mykhailo Hrushevsky

Andriy Nikovsky

Oleksandr Sevriuk

Yevhen Petrushevych

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Oleksandr Sevriuk was one of the main representatives of the Ukrainian People's Republic at the Brest-Litovsk negotiations and signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on behalf of the UPR. This was the first international treaty to recognize Ukraine’s independence. It enabled Ukraine to gain support from Germany and Austria-Hungary while securing food supplies in exchange for military assistance.

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Which building, owned by a prominent Ukrainian figure, was destroyed during the Bolshevik shelling of Kyiv?

Mykhailo Hrushevsky's house

Symon Petliura's house

Andriy Nikovsky's house

Oleksandr Shulhyn's house

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The house of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, a distinguished Ukrainian historian and chairman of the Central Rada, was destroyed during the Bolshevik bombardment of Kyiv in 1918. This act was part of the Bolsheviks’ broader campaign to eradicate Ukrainian cultural and state symbols. Despite this, Hrushevsky continued his academic and political activities, contributing to the development of Ukrainian statehood.

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What was the purpose of establishing the Consular Courses in the UPR?

Professional training of future consular staff

Protection of UPR’s borders

Preparation of military attachés

Economic development

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The Consular Courses were established to train Ukrainian diplomats for service in foreign consulates. This was the first specialized educational institution in Ukraine dedicated to professional diplomatic training. The curriculum included international law, consular procedures, foreign languages, and diplomatic etiquette.

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Which international treaty was signed by representatives of the Ukrainian People's Republic on February 9, 1918?

Treaty of Riga

Warsaw Treaty

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Treaty of Versailles

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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on February 9, 1918, between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. This was a crucial international agreement that ended hostilities on the Eastern Front of World War I and redefined borders in Eastern Europe. It also officially recognized Ukraine's independence.

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Who was the first head of the Ukrainian foreign affairs department?

Symon Petliura

Oleksandr Shulhyn

Dmytro Doroshenko

Viacheslav Lypynsky

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Oleksandr Shulhyn became the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic. He played a crucial role in shaping Ukraine’s diplomatic relations and striving for international recognition of UPR’s independence. Shulhyn was actively involved in negotiations and the signing of diplomatic treaties, including the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

Dear Guests! We invite you to explore the virtual exhibition:

The house where Ukrainian diplomacy was born

This exhibition is dedicated to the activities of the first Ukrainian foreign affairs office, from its establishment to its forced evacuation from Kyiv due to the Bolshevik offensive at the end of January 1919.

Navigate through the exhibition by clicking on the white markers on the floor, discover interesting facts, and take part in the quiz hosted by Professor Hrushevsky!

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