Influential Figures and Events in 20th Century History Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on leaders, revolutions, wars, and historic milestones from the 20th century.

#1

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

Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
#2

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

Invasion of Poland
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Treaty of Versailles
Battle of Stalingrad
#3

Which event led to the outbreak of World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Battle of the Somme
Treaty of Versailles
Invasion of Poland
#4

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Alan Shepard
#5

Who was the architect behind the Nazi regime's 'Final Solution'?

Adolf Eichmann
Heinrich Himmler
Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Göring
#6

Which event marked the end of World War II in Europe?

Surrender of Nazi Germany
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Battle of Midway
D-Day invasion
#7

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart
Harriet Quimby
Bessie Coleman
Jacqueline Cochran
#8

Which country was divided into North and South following World War II?

Korea
Vietnam
Germany
Japan
#9

Which event marked the end of the Cold War?

Fall of the Berlin Wall
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Bay of Pigs Invasion
#10

Who was the founder of the People's Republic of China?

Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat-sen
#11

Who was the first democratically elected President of South Africa?

Nelson Mandela
F.W. de Klerk
Jacob Zuma
Thabo Mbeki
#12

Which agreement led to the establishment of the League of Nations?

Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Trianon
#13

Who is known for the famous quote 'I have a dream'?

Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
#14

Which political figure was known as 'The Iron Lady'?

Margaret Thatcher
Golda Meir
Indira Gandhi
Angela Merkel
#15

Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?

Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Nikita Khrushchev
#16

Which American president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#17

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie
Mother Teresa
Rosalind Franklin
Dorothy Hodgkin

Sign In to view more questions.

Sign InSign Up

Quiz Questions with Answers

Forget wasting time on incorrect answers. We deliver the straight-up correct options, along with clear explanations that solidify your understanding.

Test Your Knowledge

Craft your ideal quiz experience by specifying the number of questions and the difficulty level you desire. Dive in and test your knowledge - we have the perfect quiz waiting for you!

Similar Quizzes

Other Quizzes to Explore