World Wars Quiz

World Wars Quiz

Test your knowledge about the two major global conflicts that shaped the 20th century.

published on December 29, 2023
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Which event sparked the start of World War I?

Which event sparked the start of World War I?
The sinking of the Titanic
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Which country was NOT a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?

Which country was NOT a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Germany
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
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What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
Operation Market Garden
Operation Torch
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Which country suffered the most casualties during World War II?

Which country suffered the most casualties during World War II?
Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Japan
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What was the name of the infamous German air force during World War II?

What was the name of the infamous German air force during World War II?
Kriegsmarine
Luftwaffe
Schutzstaffel
Wehrmacht
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Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
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Which country dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Which country dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
United States
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
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During World War I, which country made the first use of poison gas as a weapon?

During World War I, which country made the first use of poison gas as a weapon?
United Kingdom
Germany
France
United States
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Which battle is often considered the turning point of World War II in the Pacific?

Which battle is often considered the turning point of World War II in the Pacific?
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
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What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Lausanne
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Which country did Adolf Hitler invade first, triggering the start of World War II?

Which country did Adolf Hitler invade first, triggering the start of World War II?
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
Poland
France