World wars and the 20th century quiz
Checked on 4 November 2026
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Charles De Gaulle was a notable resistance leader and President in which country?
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The answer is France.
De Gaulle led the Free French in World War II and later became President of France.
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Who was the founder of the Soviet Union?
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The answer is Lenin.
Lenin led the Bolsheviks and was the founding head of government of the Soviet Union.
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The Battle of Verdun occurred in which country?
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The answer is France.
The Battle of Verdun was fought in 1916 near Verdun in north eastern France.
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During 1916, the Easter Rising occurred in which country?
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The answer is Ireland.
The Easter Rising was an armed revolt against British rule in Ireland in April 1916.
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In which month of 1916 did the Battle of the Somme finally end?
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The answer is November.
The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and ended on 18 November 1916.
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On which river did the Schlieffen Plan come to a shuddering halt?
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The answer is Marne.
The German advance planned under the Schlieffen Plan was stopped at the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914.
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Who issued his "14 points" in 1918?
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The answer is Wilson.
US President Woodrow Wilson set out his Fourteen Points to Congress on 8 January 1918.
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Who was the King of Bulgaria during World War 1 and played a key role in siding with the Germans?
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The answer is Ferdinand I.
Ferdinand I ruled Bulgaria during World War I and took it into the war on Germany's side.
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The first transatlantic radio message was which letter?
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The answer is S.
Marconi's first transatlantic radio signal in December 1901 was the Morse code letter S.
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What was the first name of General Pershing, who commanded the American forces in Europe in World War I?
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The answer is John.
General John J. Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe in World War I.