Modern World History Quiz

What event is widely considered to start the French Revolution?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Execution of Louis XVI

• The Meeting of the Estates-General

• The March on Versailles

Which invention is often credited with initiating the Industrial Revolution?

• The steam engine

• The cotton gin

• The spinning jenny

• The telegraph

Who was the President of the United States during World War I?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Warren G. Harding

What was the main reason for the outbreak of World War II?

• The assassination of a political leader

• Disputes over land and resources

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• Economic sanctions against Germany

Which of the following was a major feature of the Cold War?

• Direct military conflict between the US and the USSR

• The formation of the United Nations

• The Space Race

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which country was the first to decolonize after World War II?

• India

• Algeria

• Ghana

• Vietnam

What year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1789

• 1776

• 1799

• 1804

What was the primary cause of the Industrial Revolution?

• Political reforms

• Agricultural advancements

• Technological innovations

• Cultural shifts

Which treaty ended World War I?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• Treaty of Ghent

What was the final major battle of World War II in Europe?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Kursk