World in the twentieth Century

20th Century World Quiz

1. Which of the following events is NOT associated with the First World War?

The sinking of the Lusitania
The Treaty of Versailles
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

2. What ideology is associated with Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany?

Communism
Democracy
Fascism
Socialism

3. Which of the following was a major consequence of the Second World War?

The rise of European colonialism
The formation of the United Nations
The decline of communism
The end of the Cold War

4. What was the Cold War?

A period of intense economic cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union
A period of political and military tension between the US and the Soviet Union
A global conflict fought between the US and the Soviet Union
A period of rapid economic growth in Western Europe

5. Which of the following was a key factor in the development of the Cold War?

The spread of democracy
The rise of nationalism
The development of nuclear weapons
The decline of religious influence

6. What was the main goal of the Non-Aligned Movement?

To form a military alliance against the Soviet Union
To remain independent from both the US and the Soviet Union
To promote the spread of communism
To support the United States in the Cold War

7. Which of the following events marked the end of the Cold War?

The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Berlin Wall falling
The Korean War
The Vietnam War

8. What is globalization?

The increasing interconnectedness of the world's economies and cultures
The decline of international trade
The rise of nationalism and protectionism
The spread of communist ideology

9. Which of the following is NOT a major challenge facing the world in the 21st century?

Climate change
Terrorism
The decline of globalization
Poverty and inequality

10. What is the significance of the United Nations?

To promote peace and security among nations
To spread communist ideology
To control the global economy
To limit the power of individual countries