#1
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationSoviet Premier who led during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
#2
Which event marked the beginning of World War II?
Invasion of Poland
ExplanationGerman invasion of Poland initiated World War II.
#3
Which event led to the outbreak of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
ExplanationAssassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked WWI.
#4
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
ExplanationNeil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
#5
Who was the architect behind the Nazi regime's 'Final Solution'?
Adolf Eichmann
ExplanationAdolf Eichmann orchestrated the Nazi 'Final Solution'.
#6
Which event marked the end of World War II in Europe?
Surrender of Nazi Germany
ExplanationSurrender of Nazi Germany ended WWII in Europe.
#7
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
ExplanationPioneering aviator known for solo transatlantic flight.
#8
Which country was divided into North and South following World War II?
Korea
ExplanationKorea divided into North and South after WWII.
#9
Which event marked the end of the Cold War?
Fall of the Berlin Wall
ExplanationFall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War.
#10
Who was the founder of the People's Republic of China?
Mao Zedong
ExplanationMao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China.
#11
Who was the first democratically elected President of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
ExplanationNelson Mandela was the first democratically elected President of South Africa.
#12
Which agreement led to the establishment of the League of Nations?
Treaty of Versailles
ExplanationTreaty of Versailles established the League of Nations.
#13
Who is known for the famous quote 'I have a dream'?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationCivil rights leader famous for 'I have a dream' speech.
#14
Which political figure was known as 'The Iron Lady'?
Margaret Thatcher
ExplanationMargaret Thatcher was called 'The Iron Lady'.
#15
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
ExplanationVladimir Lenin led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.
#16
Which American president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
ExplanationLyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
#17
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
ExplanationMarie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.