World History Quiz

What was the name of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation Torch

What natural resources did Britain have easier access to that gave them an advantage over other countries?

• Coal and iron ore

• Gold and diamonds

• Timber and water

• Oil and natural gas

What conflict can be considered a "loss" for America, as the country fell to communism?

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War II

• Cold War

How did the location of Triple Entente nations make war difficult for the Central Powers?

• By surrounding the Central Powers geographically

• By limiting the Central Powers' access to sea routes

• By creating a two-front war for the Central Powers

• By having superior military technology

What conflict was America involved in that technically ended in a tie - neither side gained additional territory?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• The Gulf War

Who were the Bolsheviks?

• a political group with a radical socialist ideology

• A type of Russian architecture

• A famous Russian ballet

• A traditional Russian dish

What resulted from the air raid campaign known as the Blitz?

• Much of London was in ruins, and many British civilians died.

• Introduction of new aircraft technology

• End of World War II

• Strengthening of German air forces

In 1915, a German U-boat sank what British passenger ship with American civilians onboard?

• RMS Titanic

• RMS Lusitania

• HMS Britannic

• SS Great Britain

What led the United States to join the Great War?

• Economic interests

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces

• To establish a common currency for international trade

• To promote free trade agreements between the United States and other countries

• To initiate a global surveillance program for peacekeeping