Modern History Quizzes

Name the countries that had at least 10,000 military deaths during WWII.

Can you name all the countries of the world that have ever been run as a single-party Marxist state?

The Axis powers controlled parts of 69 modern-day countries. How many can you name?

Name the countries that had at least 1,000 military deaths during WWI.

Try to guess the countries that were part of the Soviet Union before it dissolved.

Can you name the 10 most populous U.S. cities in each decennial census?

Guess these countries that gained independence in 1990 or later.

Can you name these people, places, battles, and words from the Second World War?

Name all the countries of Europe that existed in 1946, after the end of the Second World War.

Name the countries of Europe that neither invaded other countries nor were themselves invaded during World War II.

Try to name all the countries of Europe just before World War I in 1914.

Can you name the modern-day countries that were directly controlled by Nazi Germany at its peak in 1942?

Can you name these places that played important roles in the Second World War?

Can you answer these multiple choice questions about WWII?

For each letter, name these people, places, and things from World War 2.

Based on a description, can you name these cities and towns that were important in WWII?

Try to guess whether each statement applies to the First World War or the Second World War.

For example, what general was called The Desert Fox?

Can you guess these notable people, places, and things from the 20th century?

Name these famous figures from WWII.

You probably don't know anything about WWI.

Name the modern-day countries who possess territory that was occupied by Japanese troops during WWII.

Try to name the eight members of the Warsaw Pact - aka the Soviet Bloc.

The Soviet Union had 7 dictators. Can you name them all?

Name the most populous countries and empires in the year 1950.

Name the countries that were invaded by the Soviet Union with hostile intent.

A difficult history quiz. Can you name these former national capitals?

Workers of the world, unite! Cast off your chains and take this quiz about the USSR!

Can you answer these relatively easy questions about the Second World War?

With the help of a map, can you guess all modern day countries that were at one point controlled by the Axis powers and their co-belligerents during World War II?

When we were slightly closer to nuclear annihilation.

Can you name the 25 most populous cities in the Soviet Union in 1989?

Can you name these facts about the infamous dictator Adolf Hitler?

E = Supreme Allied commander?

Guess these short answers about WWII.

Can you name these things that happened every year from 1900-1999?

For each selected category, enter any valid answer which fits.

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

Do you have what it takes to answer these questions about the 1950s?

Name the top 25 male and female movie legends, as chosen by the AFI.

Can you name these facts about the infamous dictator Joseph Stalin?

Guess the first names of these prominent WWII personalities.

Guess these short answers about the Cold War.

Name the most populous modern-day urban areas that were one controlled by the Axis powers.

The Treaty of Versailles was signed 100 years ago today. Can you name the countries whose territory changed in the aftermath of WWI?

Can you guess these facts about the history of space exploration?

Can you guess these facts about the history of nuclear weapons?

For each letter in the alphabet, guess these answers related to the First World War.

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