6/6/24 The World from A to Z

What was the official name of the operation that began the Battle of Normandy?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Torch

On which date did D-Day occur?

• August 15, 1945

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• May 8, 1945

Which countries were directly involved in the D-Day invasion?

• United States, United Kingdom, Canada

• United States, France, Canada

• United Kingdom, France, Canada

• United States, United Kingdom, Australia

What were the code names of the beaches targeted during the D-Day invasion?

• Cold, You Know, Ouch, sweet, Arizona

• Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron

• Yellow, Red, Green, and Blue

• Gold, Juno, Omaha, Sword, Utah

How many Allied troops were estimated to have been killed on D-Day?

• 3,200

• 6,000

• 5,000

• 4,414

What significant milestone is being marked by the D-Day veterans' return to Normandy?

• 85th anniversary

• 80th anniversary

• 70th anniversary

• 75th anniversary

What event started in a pot of glue at a downtown woodworking shop in Seattle on June 6, 1889?

• The San Francisco Earthquake

• The Great Seattle Fire

• The New York City Fire

• The Great Chicago Fire

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Who founded the YMCA in London in 1844?

• Thomas Barnardo

• William Booth

• John Smith

• George Williams

What is the main feature of the silk paper made in Uzbekistan?

• Its color

• Its cost

• Its smoothness

• Its durability

Which country, along with Liechtenstein, is doubly landlocked?

• Uzbekistan

• Kazakhstan

• Turkmenistan

• Mongolia