History trivia questions
1731 multiple-choice History trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Who was President of the USA when the Korean War began?
- Approximately how long was The Spanish-American War?
- Which war, fought in the 20th century, is sometimes referred to as The Forgotten War?
- Which battle, fought in Europe during WWII, started on December 16, 1944?
- North Vietnamese troops entered this South Vietnamese city, marking the unofficial end to the Vietnam War in 1975.
- What event sparked the beginning of the United States War on Terror?
- Which of the following is the longest war in American history?
- The Allies and Axis were the two main opponent powers in the Second World War. Which of these leaders and his country were on the side of the Axis powers?
- This politician was the British Prime Minister who declared war on Germany in 1939.
- Operation Torch was planned to bring Morocco and Algiers under the Allies’ domination. Who was the general in charge of the operation?
- The attack on Pearl Harbour was carried out on December 7, 1941, causing the United States to enter the war on the side of the Allies. Who was president of the USA at that time?
- Which of the following leaders was not present at The Yalta Conference that took place in February 1945.
- This German military leader led the Sixth Army at the siege of Stalingrad. After months of siege, he was defeated and surrendered to the Russians.
- In August 1944, the German forces in Paris surrendered to this French general who led a military unit from Normandy.
- This major Nazi leader, called by his supporters “Fuhrer” (leader), committed suicide in his bunker on April 30, 1945 in order not to be caught by the Allied forces.
- During World War II, this politician was the powerful leader of the Soviet Union, the country which suffered a record death toll in the war.
- This man became U.S. Secretary of State after the Second World War. He developed a reconstruction plan, later named after him, to help the European countries recover after the war.
- In February 1992 this treaty was signed. It established the European Union.
- One of these historically influential political books was first published in February 1848. Its authors are Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
- In February 1997 the first movie without commercial interruption was shown on US TV. This is the movie.
- The first book edition of the detective story, The Valley of Fear, was released in February 1915. This is its author.
- In February 1924 President Woodrow Wilson died at this age.
- In February 1952, the first Dont Walk sign was installed in this city.
- The Yalta Conference ended in February 1945 . Do you know when it started?
- The English director Alfred Hitchcocks first suspense film was released in February 1927. This was the name of the movie.
- The greatest fame for this actress, who passed away in 2000, came when she starred as Margaret Pynchon opposite Edward Asner in Lou Grant.
- What star of Willow” who passed away in 2000, founded the organization Little People of America in 1957?
- This actor, who died in 2000, played the role of Major Frank Burns on the TV series M.A.S.H.
- His first film role was The Kentuckian. His Broadway appearance in Neil Simons Odd Couple launched his career, but many remember him as one of the Grumpy Old Men. Who was this great actor?
- He made films from 1916 to 1939 and was married to Joan Crawford. His fathers name helped him launch his career, however Charlie Chaplin took a liking to him and the rest is history. What is the name of this actor who passed away in 2000?