Test your knowledge of World War I and World War II. Click on “Show Answer” under each question to reveal the correct answer.
1. Which event is widely regarded as the immediate trigger of World War I in 1914?
2. Which countries formed the main Allied Powers in World War I?
3. Which treaty officially ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?
4. In which year did World War II begin, and which country’s invasion marked its start in Europe?
5. Which countries are commonly referred to as the Axis Powers in World War II?
6. What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France that began on D‑Day, 6 June 1944?
7. Which battle is often considered the turning point on the Eastern Front in World War II, where the Soviet Union halted and then pushed back Germany?
8. Which two Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs in August 1945?
9. Which international organization was created in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation after World War II?
10. Which term describes the non‑fighting “war” of political tension and rivalry that followed World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union?
