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.

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

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

Name these people, places, battles, and words from World War 2.

Guess these countries that gained independence in 1990 or later.

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

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

Can you answer these multiple choice questions about WWII?

Name these places that played important roles in the Second World War.

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

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

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

Name these famous figures from WWII.

You probably don't know anything about WWI.

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

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

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

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

For example, what general was called The Desert Fox?

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

When we were slightly closer to nuclear annihilation.

Name the eight members of the Warsaw Pact - aka the Soviet Bloc.

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

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

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

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

Guess these short answers about WWII.

E = Supreme Allied commander?

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

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

Can you answer these ancient history questions?

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?

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.

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

Answer these questions about George W. Bush and his presidency.

Guess the first names of these prominent WWII personalities.

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

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

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

Guess these short answers about the Cold War.

More ancient history questions!

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

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

Name these world leaders from era of WWI and WWII.

Guess these facts about the 9/11 terror attacks and their aftermath.

Can you guess these facts about Bill Clinton and his presidency?

Art experts rescue priceless artworks stolen by the Nazis?

Which cities suffered the most civilian deaths due to bombing in WWII?

D-Day was seventy-five years ago today. Guess the codenames of the five sectors that were stormed by Allied troops on June 6, 1944.

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

Guess the modern-day countries with territory that was once part of German Empire.

Can you guess whether these statements about World War II are true or false?

In Soviet Russia, JetPunk takes your quiz!

Guess these facts about Ronald Reagan and his presidency.

Can you guess the most-commonly used names for these "generations" of people in the United States and other western countries.

Can you name these famous figures from WWII from a picture?

His Presidency doesn't look so bad in hindsight.

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

Can you name the Roman provinces that existed in 117 AD, when Emperor Trajan brought the Roman Empire to its largest extent?

The only thing we have to fear is sharks.

Name the countries that had the most residents die as a result of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunamis.

Among the countries that exist today, which had the highest percentage of their population die in WWII?

Answer these questions about #41.

Guess the modern-day countries that were once in the Italian Empire, in whole or in part.

Guess these facts about Jimmy Carter and his presidency.

For each position listed and time period, name the Cold War leader.

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

Can you name these facts about the Russian leader Vladimir Lenin?

Can you guess the facts related to the history and theory of Communism?

Guess these facts about the life of the British leader Winston Churchill.

A fateful day of history that many older people can still remember clearly. Can you guess these facts about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?

Can you answer these questions about the infamous Italian dictator?

Can you guess these facts about the the life and work of Albert Einstein?

Where did Winston Churchill say we would fight the Nazis in his famous "we shall fight them on the...." speech?