World War 1
What was the assassination that is often considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What city was the first in the world to be destroyed by an atomic bomb?
Hiroshima
How many days did the ground offensive of Operation Desert Storm last?
20 days
What was the term used to describe the ideological and political conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Bipolar world order
Who was the president of the United States who authorized the invasion of Iraq?
George W. Bush
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Which two countries formed the core of the Axis powers during World War II?
Germany and Italy
What was the name of the Iraqi dictator who ordered the invasion of Kuwait, leading to the Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
Which physical barrier divided East and West Germany during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall
What was the main justification given by the U.S. government for invading Iraq?
To remove Saddam Hussein from power and prevent him from developing weapons of mass destruction
Which technological innovation, first used during World War I, allowed soldiers to fight from a distance without directly exposing themselves to enemy fire?
Airplane
Who was the British Prime Minister who led the country through most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Which country was invaded and annexed by Iraq in the lead-up to the Gulf War, sparking international condemnation and military intervention?
Kuwait
What was the name of the strategic policy of accumulating nuclear weapons to deter an attack from the opposing superpower?
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
What was the name of the military coalition that invaded Iraq?
The Coalition of the Willing
What was the name of the American president who declared war on Germany in 1917, bringing the United States into World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the turning point in the war in the Pacific, marked by a decisive American victory over the Japanese navy?
Battle of Midway
The Gulf War marked a significant shift in global politics. What major power emerged as the sole superpower following the war's conclusion?
The United States
Which major international crisis, often considered a turning point in the Cold War, involved the deployment of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba?
Cuban Missile Crisis
What were the long-term consequences of the Iraq War for the region?
Rise of sectarian violence and instability, emergence of ISIS, displacement of millions of people
What was the devastating new weapon first used by Germany on the Western Front in 1915, which caused widespread fear and casualties among Allied troops?
Poison gas
What was the name of the famous American general who led the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which United Nations Security Council resolution authorized the use of force to liberate Kuwait?
Resolution 678
Which proxy war in Southeast Asia became a major battleground for Cold War ideologies and superpowers?
Vietnam War
What were the long-term economic costs of the Iraq War for the United States?
The war resulted in trillions of dollars in spending, contributing to national debt and budget deficits.