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Quiz about War in the Twentieth Century
Quiz about War in the Twentieth Century

War in the Twentieth Century Trivia Quiz

War seems to have been prevalent among the major powers in the twentieth century. Ultimately these wars created the potential for our race to exterminate itself.

A multiple-choice quiz by lamaror. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
lamaror
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,743
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7498
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Who was the Japanese admiral that planned and executed the attack on the Russian Fleet at Port Arthur? Later this admiral defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet in Tsushima Strait at the Battle of the Japan Sea, after the Russian fleet had sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. World War I 1914-1918: During the war, Krupp Industries developed two large howitzers that were named Big Bertha, one was a siege gun, and the other one was also called Long Max. This famous gun fired a shell with only 15 lbs of explosive. How far did this famous Long Max shoot, or what was the range of Long Max-Big Bertha? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. World War I 1914- 1918: From May 31 to June 1, 1916, a major naval battle was fought between the German High Seas Fleet, and the British Grand Fleet. Name this battle. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. World War One 1914-1918: Before the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, American flyers had distinguished themselves with a French Squadron made up of American volunteers. Name this famous squadron. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. World War I 1914 -1918: Who became the commander of the American Expeditionary Force on May 26, 1917? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Spanish Civil War 1936-1939: This was a dress rehearsal for World War II. Who was the leader of the Nationalists in this civil war? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. World War II 1939 -1945: The War started on Sept. 1, 1939, when Germany invaded ___________. Britain and France demanded that the Germans withdraw their troops. Germany refused, and Britain and France declared war on Germany. What country did Germany invade? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. World War II 1939-1945: Starting in August of 1940, swarms of German planes started bombing Britain from end to end. Their objective was to prepare the way for the German invasion of Britain, but they failed. What are these series of air battles called? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. World War II 1939-1945: Sunday December 7, 1941 was called by President Roosevelt, 'A date which will live in infamy'. What was he referring to when he made this statement? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. World War II 1939-1945: In North Africa June 1942, British Forces under Montgomery were driven back into Egypt. The Afrika-Korps under Erwin Rommel was finally stopped about 60 miles from Alexandria in a ferocious battle that lasted several days. Name this Famous Battle. A few months later the the Afrika Korps was driven from North Africa. Hint



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1. Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Who was the Japanese admiral that planned and executed the attack on the Russian Fleet at Port Arthur? Later this admiral defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet in Tsushima Strait at the Battle of the Japan Sea, after the Russian fleet had sailed around the Cape of Good Hope.

Answer: Heihachiro Togo

 The Japanese learned that they could defeat a major European power, and they learned the advantage of a surprise attack, which they later emulated at Pearl Harbor.
2. World War I 1914-1918: During the war, Krupp Industries developed two large howitzers that were named Big Bertha, one was a siege gun, and the other one was also called Long Max. This famous gun fired a shell with only 15 lbs of explosive. How far did this famous Long Max shoot, or what was the range of Long Max-Big Bertha?

Answer: about 30 miles

 The Long Max was used to fire at Paris and even though it was not very accurate, it did cause quite a bit of damage.

Sometimes much longer ranges are given, but these are unconfirmed or pure fantasy.
3. World War I 1914- 1918: From May 31 to June 1, 1916, a major naval battle was fought between the German High Seas Fleet, and the British Grand Fleet. Name this battle.

Answer: The Battle of Jutland

 Both sides claimed victory. However, the German High Seas Fleet remained bottled up in the Baltic for the remainder of the war.
4. World War One 1914-1918: Before the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, American flyers had distinguished themselves with a French Squadron made up of American volunteers. Name this famous squadron.

Answer: Lafayette Escadrille

 The Lafayette Escadrille remained attached to the French Flying Corps until it was transferred to the American Air Service in early 1918.
5. World War I 1914 -1918: Who became the commander of the American Expeditionary Force on May 26, 1917?

Answer: General John J. Pershing

 During the war 42 American divisions reached France and 30 of them saw combat. Each division had about 30 thousand men.
6. Spanish Civil War 1936-1939: This was a dress rehearsal for World War II. Who was the leader of the Nationalists in this civil war?

Answer: Francisco Franco

 The Republicans were so divided that they were never able to present a united front against the Nationalists. Yet the fighting was fierce and over a million people died ... Franco remained Prime Minister until June 1973 (succeeded by Luis Carrero Blanco) and then leader, 'Caudillo' of Spain, until his death in November 1975 ... replaced by King Juan Carlos I.
7. World War II 1939 -1945: The War started on Sept. 1, 1939, when Germany invaded ___________. Britain and France demanded that the Germans withdraw their troops. Germany refused, and Britain and France declared war on Germany. What country did Germany invade?

Answer: Poland

 It took sixteen days to crush organized resistance in Poland. The Polish Army, though large and brave, was not equipped to fight a modern mechanized army like Germany's. It was the Polish cavalry against German tanks, artillery and planes.
8. World War II 1939-1945: Starting in August of 1940, swarms of German planes started bombing Britain from end to end. Their objective was to prepare the way for the German invasion of Britain, but they failed. What are these series of air battles called?

Answer: Battle of Britain

 Before the end of September 1940 the Germans abandoned their plan to invade Britain.
9. World War II 1939-1945: Sunday December 7, 1941 was called by President Roosevelt, 'A date which will live in infamy'. What was he referring to when he made this statement?

Answer: Attack on Pearl Harbor

 This brought the United States into the war, and ultimately brought about the defeat of Japan, and Germany.
10. World War II 1939-1945: In North Africa June 1942, British Forces under Montgomery were driven back into Egypt. The Afrika-Korps under Erwin Rommel was finally stopped about 60 miles from Alexandria in a ferocious battle that lasted several days. Name this Famous Battle. A few months later the the Afrika Korps was driven from North Africa.

Answer: Battle of El Alamein

 The Germans and Italians were stopped and driven back 1,300 miles across North Africa. This led to the defeat of Germans in North Africa, and the Allied invasion of Sicily.
Source: Author lamaror

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