20th-century geopolitical shifts and global affairs Quiz

Explore pivotal events, leaders, and policies shaping global politics in the 20th century. Challenge yourself with questions on WWII, Cold War, and more.

#1

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invasion of Poland
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Battle of Stalingrad
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#2

Which country was known as the 'Sick Man of Europe' in the early 20th century?

Russia
Ottoman Empire
Germany
France
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#3

Who was the architect of the policy of 'détente' during the Cold War?

Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
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#4

Which country was partitioned into East and West following World War II?

Japan
Korea
China
Vietnam
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#5

Who coined the term 'Third World' during the Cold War era?

Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
Jawaharlal Nehru
Alfred Sauvy
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#6

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Nikita Khrushchev
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
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#7

What was the policy of apartheid and in which country was it implemented?

United States
South Africa
Germany
France
2 answered
#8

During the 1960s, what was the policy of non-alignment associated with?

NATO
Warsaw Pact
The Non-Aligned Movement
SEATO
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#9

Who was the first leader of the People's Republic of China?

Chiang Kai-shek
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen
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#10

Which country experienced the Cultural Revolution under the leadership of Mao Zedong?

Japan
China
South Korea
North Vietnam
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#11

What event is often considered the catalyst for World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of Poland
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#12

Which country was divided into North and South during the Cold War?

Germany
China
Korea
Vietnam
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#13

Who coined the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the division between Eastern and Western Europe?

Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Harry S. Truman
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#14

What was the primary focus of the Marshall Plan?

Containment of communism
Economic aid and reconstruction in Europe
Military intervention in the Middle East
Space exploration
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#15

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?

1985
1989
1991
1993
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#16

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Margaret Thatcher
Angela Merkel
Theresa May
Indira Gandhi
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#17

What was the primary objective of the Truman Doctrine?

Containment of communism
Reconstruction of Europe
Promotion of democracy in Latin America
Expansion of NATO
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