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Quiz about Contemporary Military History

Contemporary Military History Trivia Quiz

Military history dating from the later 19th century up to the end of the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,101

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6686

Last 3 plays: Nicobutch (10/10), Guest 198 (7/10), Guest 136 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Prussian politician started Germany on its way to a major military power in the second half of the 19th century? Hint

Metternich

Bismarck

Schlieffen

Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Japan battle in the Sino-Japanese War? Hint

Italy

Spain

Austria

China

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the WWI era, what name was the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria known as around the world? Hint

Triple Entente

Central Powers

Allied Powers

Entente Cordial

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these countries suffered the most casualties during WWI? Hint

United States

Austria-Hungary

Italy

Russia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who commanded the British forces in the Middle East during WWI that eventually captured Jerusalem? Hint

Laurence

Pershing

Montgomery

Allenby

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city saw history's largest tank battle during WWII? Hint

Kursk

Paris

Berlin

Vienna

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Question 7 of 10

7. Along what parallel (North Latitude) did UN forces hold Asian communists during war in Korea in the 1950's? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What American President's 'Doctrine' concerning communist expansion justified U.S intervention in Vietnam in the 1960's and 70's? Hint

Kennedy

Truman

Nixon

Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What parallel (North Latitude) separated North and South Vietnam before American withdrawal? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did UN forces go to war with Iraq in order to restore the independence of Kuwait? Hint

1992

1994

1993

1991

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Prussian politician started Germany on its way to a major military power in the second half of the 19th century?

Answer: Bismarck

Bismarck, who was later named chancellor of the newly united Germany turned the Prussian army into one of the finest in Europe. He proved this point through sound defeats of Austria and France.

2. Who did Japan battle in the Sino-Japanese War?

Answer: China

3. During the WWI era, what name was the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria known as around the world?

Answer: Central Powers

4. Which of these countries suffered the most casualties during WWI?

Answer: Russia

5. Who commanded the British forces in the Middle East during WWI that eventually captured Jerusalem?

Answer: Allenby

6. What city saw history's largest tank battle during WWII?

Answer: Kursk

7. Along what parallel (North Latitude) did UN forces hold Asian communists during war in Korea in the 1950's?

Answer: 38

8. What American President's 'Doctrine' concerning communist expansion justified U.S intervention in Vietnam in the 1960's and 70's?

Answer: Truman

9. What parallel (North Latitude) separated North and South Vietnam before American withdrawal?

Answer: 17

10. In what year did UN forces go to war with Iraq in order to restore the independence of Kuwait?

Answer: 1991

Source: Author charlemagne

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