🏛️ World History Trivia
Quiz Set 12 — Wars
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What was apartheid ended by in South Africa?
Apartheid ended through a negotiated transition, culminating in South Africa's first free elections in April 1994.
Question 2 of 10
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
The Magna Carta was sealed (not exactly 'signed') at Runnymede meadow beside the Thames in 1215.
Question 3 of 10
What country built Angkor Wat?
Angkor Wat was built by the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia) in the early 12th century.
Question 4 of 10
What was the Great Depression?
The Great Depression began with the 1929 stock market crash and caused global economic collapse in the 1930s.
Question 5 of 10
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II was the last Tsar of Russia, abdicated in 1917, and was executed with his family in 1918.
Question 6 of 10
What was the Hundred Years' War?
The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts between England and France from 1337-1453.
Question 7 of 10
What revolution occurred in France in 1789?
The French Revolution (1789-1799) overthrew the monarchy and transformed French society.
Question 8 of 10
Who was Cleopatra?
Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (51-30 BCE).
Question 9 of 10
What was the Cultural Revolution in China?
Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) to purge 'capitalist' elements from Chinese society.
Question 10 of 10
What event triggered WWI after the assassination?
WWI escalated through a chain: Austria's ultimatum → Serbia's rejection → declarations → mobilizations.