War History Trivia! Test Your Knowledge! Quiz
There has been a lot of bad blood between countries or political groups for different reasons leading to wars. Do you know some of the battles that happened in history, the reasons for the start-up, and how they ended? This war history trivia is specifically designed to help you test your knowledge on some of the most notable wars, how they began and what led to their end. Give it a shot!
- 1.
What country felt they were denied their "place in the sun" before world war one?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Germany
- C.
Russia
- D.
England
- E.
France
Correct Answer
B. Germany -
- 2.
The causes of WW1 do not include
- A.
Imperialism
- B.
Nationalism
- C.
Mandates
- D.
Military build up
Correct Answer
C. Mandates -
- 3.
Why did Austria declare war on Serbia?
- A.
The assasination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand man
- B.
The rejection of the ultimatum from Austria to Serbia
- C.
Serbian nationalists
- D.
Austrian nationalists
Correct Answer
B. The rejection of the ultimatum from Austria to Serbia -
- 4.
Schlieffen refers to?
- A.
The declaration of war on the Triple entente.
- B.
Austria's plan of attack
- C.
Germany's plan of attack
- D.
Germany's army
Correct Answer
C. Germany's plan of attack -
- 5.
How many countries attended the Paris Peace Conference?
- A.
30
- B.
29
- C.
32
- D.
87
Correct Answer
C. 32 -
- 6.
Who was not apart of the Paris Peace Conference?
- A.
David Lloyd George
- B.
Franklin Roosevelt
- C.
Woodrow Wilson
- D.
Georges Clemenceau
Correct Answer
B. Franklin Roosevelt -
- 7.
Which leader wanted to "punish and destroy Germany" at the Peace Conference?
- A.
Britain
- B.
America
- C.
France
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
C. France -
- 8.
Wilson's ideas for a better world were called
- A.
Treaty of Versailles
- B.
14 points
- C.
Self determination
- D.
Disarmament
Correct Answer
B. 14 points -
- 9.
What was the name of the assembly created at the end of WW1?
- A.
League of Nations
- B.
United Nations
- C.
World Assembly
- D.
Peace Keepers
Correct Answer
A. League of Nations -
- 10.
What were the 4 main points of the Treaty of Versailles?
Correct Answer
Blame-towards Germany Reparations- Germany to pay several reperations Armed Forces- Germany must lower their armed forces greatly Territory- Germany to lose Rhineland and Prussia, Polish Corridor etc - 11.
What is not a place that Germany lost to the Treaty of Versailles?
- A.
Alsace and Lorraine
- B.
Danzig
- C.
Schelswig
- D.
Rhineland
Correct Answer
D. Rhineland -
- 12.
What were the aims of the League of nations?
Correct Answer
-stopping wars -Improve people's lives and jobs -Disarmament - Enforcing the Treaty of Versailles - 13.
What powerful country was not in the League?
- A.
USSR
- B.
Russia
- C.
Poland
- D.
France
Correct Answer
A. USSR -
- 14.
What did the Kellogg Briand Pact promise?
- A.
Cereal for all
- B.
No more weapons
- C.
Mass production of weapons
- D.
No more war
Correct Answer
D. No more war -
- 15.
Which country invaded Manchuria?
- A.
China
- B.
Japan
- C.
Germany
- D.
Russia
Correct Answer
B. Japan -
- 16.
Why was the league an EPIC failure?
Correct Answer
W-eak and had little power A- merica didnt join S-tructure/ organization D-ictators in other countries U-nusccessful M-embers couldnt agree on anything B-ig Bullies ( other countries) - 17.
Lebensraum is. . .
- A.
German food
- B.
Expansion of territory
- C.
German's expansion of territory
- D.
A really weird word
Correct Answer
C. German's expansion of territory -
- 18.
Hitlers 3 main aims were . .
Correct Answer
1. Abolish Treaty of Versailles 2. Expand German Territory 3.Defeat Communism - 19.
Anschluss is
- A.
The union between Germany and Hungary
- B.
The term used for Germany in the Treaty of Versailles
- C.
The Union between Germany and Austria
- D.
The brief truce between Russia and Germany
Correct Answer
C. The Union between Germany and Austria -
- 20.
During the Munich agreement, Germany was given. .
- A.
Poland
- B.
Appeasement
- C.
Czhechoslovakia
- D.
Sudetenland
Correct Answer
D. Sudetenland -
- 21.
What were the steps to WW2?
Correct Answer
1.Rearmament 2. Rhineland 3. Austria 4. Sudetenland 5. Czechoslovakia 6.Poland - 22.
What was Kristallnacht?
- A.
A starry night
- B.
The breaking of Jewish businesses
- C.
The laws put up by Hitler against jewish people
- D.
The purging of the Nazi party for conspirators or untrustworthy people
Correct Answer
C. The laws put up by Hitler against jewish people -
- 23.
List the reasons why Britain was unable to make a pact with Russia Briefly explain
Correct Answer
1. Suspicion- Britain didnt trust Stalin 2. Choice - Russia would have to fight a war in Poland while Hitler promised him half of Poland and peace 3. Appeasement- Stalin believed that after the Munich Pact Britain would break its promise to Poland. 4. Britain Delayed- took too long to give an answer and make offers. - 24.
Why was Germany able to make a pact with Russia?
Correct Answer
1. Time- Hitler promised peace which gave Russia time to prepare for war 2. Hope- Stalin thought that Russia could gain from a long war where France, Britain, and Germany exhausted themselves. 3.Unhappy- Stalin was insulted by Britain's slowness to respond 4. Germany- Hitler thought that Britain would back off of Poland and Danzig if Germany had a truce with Russia - 25.
What was the Reichstag?
- A.
The German army
- B.
German secret forces
- C.
Parliment building in Germany
- D.
Hitler's german government
Correct Answer
C. Parliment building in Germany -
- 26.
Name 5 reasons as to why Hitler came into power so easily.
Correct Answer
1. Hatred toward the Treaty of Versailles 2. ineffectice Weimar republic 3.Money from rich business men 4.Propaganda Machine 5.Personal Qualities 6. Economic Depression 7. Public Works Projects - 27.
Four causes of the Cold War.
Correct Answer
1. Beliefs 2. Aims 3. Resentment of History 4. Events- arms races- space race etc - 28.
The Conference at which Germany was decided to be split into 4 different zones was...
- A.
Potsdam
- B.
Yalta
- C.
Helsinki
- D.
Paris peace conference
Correct Answer
B. Yalta -
- 29.
The Berlin Blockade was
- A.
The blocking of money to Germany
- B.
The blocking of supplies to west Germany
- C.
The blocking of supplies to east Germany
- D.
The building of the Berlin wall
Correct Answer
C. The blocking of supplies to east Germany -
- 30.
How did the USSR respond to NATO?
- A.
The Berlin wall
- B.
Warsaw Pact
- C.
Iron Curtain
- D.
Nothing at all
Correct Answer
B. Warsaw Pact -
- 31.
Why was the Korean War important to the Cold War?
- A.
Korea had very good resources
- B.
Korea had a very advantageous and strategic placement in the world
- C.
It was the first battle not in Europe for the cold war
- D.
It was the spread of communism
Correct Answer
C. It was the first battle not in Europe for the cold war -
- 32.
What is De Stalinization?
Correct Answer
The releasing of political prisoners, and basically the undoing of all Stalin had done during his reign - 33.
What worsened ties between the Americans and Russians During the Cold War?
- A.
Rascim
- B.
Spy Planes
- C.
Ground troops
- D.
Territorial claims
Correct Answer
B. Spy Planes -
- 34.
Which president refused to help Hungary, and why?
- A.
Eisenhower- Had no idea of the atrocities going on in Hungary
- B.
Truman- Had no idea of the atrocities going on in Hungary
- C.
Kennedy- Didnt think Hungary was worth a war
- D.
Eisenhower- Didnt think Hungary was worth a war
- E.
Truman - Didnt think Hungary was worth a war.
Correct Answer
D. Eisenhower- Didnt think Hungary was worth a war -
- 35.
What was the name of the failed American invasion of Cuba?
- A.
Operiation No more Commies
- B.
Bay of Pigs
- C.
Bay of Guantanamo
- D.
Operation "It's Done"
Correct Answer
B. Bay of Pigs -
- 36.
Malcolm X was
- A.
An indian Nationalist
- B.
The man with the "I have a dream" speech
- C.
A black muslim Nationalist
- D.
A terrorist
Correct Answer
C. A black muslim Nationalist -
- 37.
Afghanistan is known as Russias what?
- A.
Korea
- B.
Trouble
- C.
Vietnam
- D.
Ending point
Correct Answer
C. Vietnam -
- 38.
Gandhi's form of resistance was known as
- A.
Nonviolent
- B.
Ridiculous
- C.
Nonexistant
- D.
Violent
Correct Answer
A. Nonviolent -
- 39.
The problem in the Palestine's is
- A.
Depleting resources
- B.
Wanting world domination
- C.
Too many jewish immigrants
- D.
Being taken over by egyptians
Correct Answer
C. Too many jewish immigrants -
- 40.
The country in which "communism" first started was
- A.
Russia
- B.
Germany
- C.
Poland
- D.
China
Correct Answer
A. Russia -
- 41.
The Russian Tsar was forced to abdicate because
- A.
He was an incompetant and poor leader
- B.
It was an oldfashioned tradition
- C.
Unfair to have a dynasty type rule
- D.
He was not forced, he stepped down because he wanted to pursue a different career.
Correct Answer
A. He was an incompetant and poor leader -
- 42.
Britain's policy of appeasement ended with
- A.
The invasion of the rhineland
- B.
The invasion of czechoslovakia
- C.
The invasion of Poland
- D.
The invasion of the sudetenland
Correct Answer
C. The invasion of Poland -
- 43.
The depression was brought on because of the
- A.
Collapse of the german economy
- B.
Collapse of america as a country
- C.
Collapse of the stock market
- D.
WwII
Correct Answer
C. Collapse of the stock market -
- 44.
The Stock market crashed because of
- A.
Over production/over consumption and buying on margin
- B.
Buying on Margin and buying too many stocks
- C.
Everyone dropping their stocks
- D.
Americans putting tarriffs on stocks
Correct Answer
A. Over production/over consumption and buying on margin -
- 45.
The Vietnam war was exceptionally protested by the American people because
- A.
It was so close to home
- B.
It was more gruesome than any other war
- C.
It was the first war to be broadcast on t.v so people could see the horrors
- D.
The americans feared an attack from the vietnamese for their presence in vietnam
Correct Answer
C. It was the first war to be broadcast on t.v so people could see the horrors -
- 46.
Russia sided with this country because of their hope for the uniting of Slavs
- A.
Croatia
- B.
Turkey
- C.
Bosnia
- D.
Serbia
Correct Answer
D. Serbia -
- 47.
World War 2 ended because
- A.
Germany won
- B.
Britain surrendered
- C.
Both sides were exhausted
- D.
Russia won
Correct Answer
C. Both sides were exhausted -
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