🏛️ World History Trivia
Quiz Set 9 — Revolutions
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What country fired the first shots of WWI?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, firing the first shots of WWI.
Question 2 of 10
What was the Blitzkrieg strategy?
Blitzkrieg ('lightning war') combined fast-moving tanks, mechanized infantry, and close air support.
Question 3 of 10
What event brought the US into WWII?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, brought the US into World War II.
Question 4 of 10
How many countries were in the Allied Powers in WWII?
The Allied Powers included over 20 countries, led by the 'Big Four': US, UK, Soviet Union, and China.
Question 5 of 10
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
The Lend-Lease Act (1941) authorized the US to supply Allies with war materials before entering WWII.
Question 6 of 10
Where did the first major Allied landings in WWI occur?
The Gallipoli Campaign (1915) was the Allies' disastrous attempt to open a sea route to Russia.
Question 7 of 10
What was the main theater of the Pacific War?
The Pacific War featured island-hopping campaigns across Pacific Ocean islands toward Japan.
Question 8 of 10
What country suffered the most military deaths in WWII?
The Soviet Union suffered approximately 8-11 million military deaths — the most of any country in WWII.
Question 9 of 10
What was the Vichy government?
The Vichy regime was the French government that collaborated with Nazi Germany after the 1940 armistice.
Question 10 of 10
When did WWII end in Europe (V-E Day)?
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) was May 8, 1945, marking Germany's unconditional surrender.