
Twentieth Century Historical Events
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Social Studies
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the Central Powers in World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
Japan, China, the United States, and Brazil.
Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Romania.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major technological development occurred during World War II?
The introduction of the first computers for military use.
The invention of the internet.
The development of smartphones.
The creation of the first satellite.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the Allied Powers in World War I?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What two events in 1939 triggered World War II?
Germany invaded Poland and Japan launched a campaign to conquer Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Italy declared war on France and Germany invaded Belgium.
The United States joined the war and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Germany signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union and Italy invaded Ethiopia.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What medical advancement occurred during World War II?
Widespread use of penicillin.
Development of the polio vaccine.
Discovery of insulin.
Introduction of antibiotics in general use.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Space Race?
A rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States that began in 1955.
A competition in space exploration between China and India.
A technological competition between NASA and the European Space Agency.
A race to develop the first commercial space tourism industry.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Cold War?
A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States from 1947 to 1991.
A military conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in the 1980s.
A time of economic cooperation between the US and USSR.
A cultural exchange program initiated by the United Nations.
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