History quiz History – 20th Century History Quiz By isitok - September 6, 2024 0 51 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Page 1 of 20 1. What year did World War I begin? A) 1912 B) 1914 C) 1916 D) 1918 Page 2 of 20 2. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II? A) Joseph Stalin B) Leon Trotsky C) Nikita Khrushchev D) Vladimir Lenin Page 3 of 20 3. What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929? A) The Dust Bowl B) The New Deal C) The Stock Market Crash D) The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act Page 4 of 20 4. What 1963 event is famously associated with Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement? A) The March on Washington B) The Selma to Montgomery March C) The Birmingham Campaign D) The Freedom Rides Page 5 of 20 5. What was the name of the international alliance formed during World War II, consisting of the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, among others? A) The Axis Powers B) The Entente Powers C) The Allied Powers D) The Central Powers Page 6 of 20 6. Who was the first man to walk on the moon? A) Buzz Aldrin B) Michael Collins C) Yuri Gagarin D) Neil Armstrong Page 7 of 20 7. What was the major conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that involved proxy wars, nuclear arms race, and ideological rivalry? A) The Cold War B) The Korean War C) The Vietnam War D) The Falklands War Page 8 of 20 8. What year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War? A) 1987 B) 1989 C) 1991 D) 1993 Page 9 of 20 9. What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan, initiated in 1948? A) To provide military aid to allies B) To promote economic recovery in war-torn Europe C) To establish international trade agreements D) To create a unified European government Page 10 of 20 10. What U.S. President was in office during the majority of World War II? A) Franklin D. Roosevelt B) Harry S. Truman C) Dwight D. Eisenhower D) Richard Nixon Page 11 of 20 11. Which 20th-century leader is known for his role in the Indian independence movement through nonviolent civil disobedience? A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Bhagat Singh C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Mahatma Gandh Page 12 of 20 12. What 1964 legislation aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States? A) The Voting Rights Act B) The Civil Rights Act C) The Fair Housing Act D) The Equal Pay Act Page 13 of 20 13. Which country experienced a major revolution in 1917 that led to the establishment of a communist government? A) China B) Germany C) Russia D) Spain Page 14 of 20 14. What was the name of the conflict in which the U.S. fought against North Vietnam and its allies from the mid-1960s to 1975? A) The Korean War B) The Vietnam War C) The Persian Gulf War D) The Six-Day War Page 15 of 20 15. Which 1990 event marked the reunification of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall? A) The Maastricht Treaty B) The reunification of East and West Germany C) The establishment of the European Union D) The dissolution of the Soviet Union Page 16 of 20 16. What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany? A) The Treaty of Versailles B) The Treaty of Paris C) The Treaty of Trianon D) The Treaty of Saint-Germain Page 17 of 20 17. Which prominent figure was known for his leadership role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa? A) Desmond Tutu B) Nelson Mandela C) Steve Biko D) Julius Malema Page 18 of 20 18. What was the name of the U.S. government program that provided financial support to returning World War II veterans? A) The New Deal B) The GI Bill C) The Social Security Act D) The Homestead Act Page 19 of 20 19. What major event in 1986 caused widespread environmental and health concerns due to the release of radioactive materials? A) The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill B) The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster C) The Bhopal Gas Tragedy D) The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Page 20 of 20 20. What was the name of the military alliance established in 1949 among North American and European countries for mutual defense against Soviet aggression? A) The Warsaw Pact B) The United Nations C) The NATO D) The SEATO Please provide your contact information to proceed.Email Address *First Name *Consent *Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions.Start QuizSkip and continue
