🏛️ World History Trivia
Quiz Set 2 — Wars
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What war was fought between the Union and Confederacy?
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought over slavery and states' rights.
Question 2 of 10
What event started World War I?
The assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, sparked WWI.
Question 3 of 10
What battle is considered Napoleon's greatest victory?
The Battle of Austerlitz (1805) is widely considered Napoleon's masterpiece tactical victory.
Question 4 of 10
What was the code name for the D-Day invasion?
Operation Overlord was the codename for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.
Question 5 of 10
What war ended with the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) formally ended World War I and imposed harsh terms on Germany.
Question 6 of 10
What is the longest war in US history?
The War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) lasted 20 years, making it the longest war in US history.
Question 7 of 10
What battle was the turning point of World War II on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43) ended in a catastrophic German defeat and is the WWII turning point.
Question 8 of 10
What war featured the Battle of the Bulge?
The Battle of the Bulge (December 1944-January 1945) was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.
Question 9 of 10
Who led the Confederate Army in the American Civil War?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and was the Confederacy's most prominent general.
Question 10 of 10
What year did World War II end?
World War II ended on September 2, 1945, with Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri.