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19th and 20th Century Europe Trivia Quiz

I just finished taking higher level IB history. Here are ten questions on some of the things I learned.

A multiple-choice quiz by smarta$$57. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
smarta$$57

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country was the only foreign country to support the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War? Hint

Germany

Soviet Union

Italy

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. The dispute over the former Danish provinces of Schleswig and Holstein led to which war? Hint

War of Austrian Succession

Scandinavian War

Franco-Prussian War

Seven Weeks' War

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who represented France at Versailles after World War I? Hint

Jean Val Jean

Lloyd George

Georges Clemenceau

Charles de Gaulle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following did Konrad Adenauer achieve during his 14 year tenure as Chancellor of West Germany? Hint

Rebuilt the military

Was assassinated

Invaded East Germany

Secured the release of the remaining German POWs from WWII

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which European power went to war with Japan in 1904? Hint

England

France

Russia

Germany

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first country to be invaded by Germany in World War I? Hint

France

Poland

Germany

Belgium

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Operation Husky? Hint

Allied invasion of Normandy

Soviet war against Finland (1939-40)

German invasion of the USSR

Allied invasion of Sicily

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which German city was completely destroyed by Allied bombs and is depicted in the novel "Slaughter House 5"? Hint

Munich

Berlin

Cologne

Dresden

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Napoleon exiled to after his final battle at Waterloo? Hint

Elba

St. Helena

Devil's Island

Tahithi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia who aided King Vittorio Emanuele II at the beginning of the Unification of Italy? Hint

Cavour

Mussolini

Garibaldi

Luigi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country was the only foreign country to support the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War?

Answer: Soviet Union

Both Italy and Germany supported Franco, and provided him with air support, troops, and supplies. Russia provided the loyalists, with funding and supplies.

2. The dispute over the former Danish provinces of Schleswig and Holstein led to which war?

Answer: Seven Weeks' War

In the Seven Weeks' War (1866) Prussia defeated Austria and its allies, which were most of the smaller German states.

3. Who represented France at Versailles after World War I?

Answer: Georges Clemenceau

Georges Clemenceau was determined to get even with the Germans for making France pay huge reparations after the Franco-Prussian war (1870-71). Lloyd George represented Great Britain. Charles de Gaulle headed the Free French and later became president of France and Jean Val Jean is the protagonist in Les Mis�rables.

4. Which of the following did Konrad Adenauer achieve during his 14 year tenure as Chancellor of West Germany?

Answer: Secured the release of the remaining German POWs from WWII

He secured the release of the remaining German POWs in 1955.

5. Which European power went to war with Japan in 1904?

Answer: Russia

The Russo-Japanese war broke out in 1904. The Russians were humiliated and their navy was destroyed in 1905.

6. Which was the first country to be invaded by Germany in World War I?

Answer: Belgium

Belgium's neutrality had been protected by a treaty since its independece in the 1830s. Kaiser Wilhelm (or according to some, Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg) referred to the treaty as "a scrap of paper".

7. What was Operation Husky?

Answer: Allied invasion of Sicily

The Allies commenced the invasion on July 9, 1943 and had captured Sicily by August 17, 1943.

8. Which German city was completely destroyed by Allied bombs and is depicted in the novel "Slaughter House 5"?

Answer: Dresden

Around 30,000 people were killed.

9. Where was Napoleon exiled to after his final battle at Waterloo?

Answer: St. Helena

He spent the rest of his life at Saint Helena.

10. Who was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia who aided King Vittorio Emanuele II at the beginning of the Unification of Italy?

Answer: Cavour

Cavour died before seeing Italy completely unified. Garibaldi was a revolutionary who led his army of red shirts to capture lots of territory for the unification of Italy. Mussolini led Italy during the 1920s and 1930s and into World War II. Luigi is Mario's brother who wears a green hat with green overalls.

Source: Author smarta$$57

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