161.
Which event triggered the outbreak of World War I in 1914?
Explanation:
162.
What event marked the formal beginning of World War II in 1939?
Explanation:
163.
Which country was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Explanation:
164.
The Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This operation is commonly known as:
Explanation:
165.
Which two cities in Japan were targeted with atomic bombs by the United States in 1945, leading to Japan's surrender?
Explanation:
166.
What was the term used to describe the geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century?
Explanation:
167.
The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. It was a standoff between which two superpowers?
Explanation:
168.
The Vietnam War was primarily fought between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and which country?
Explanation:
169.
The Gulf War in 1990-1991 was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition of nations led by which country?
Explanation:
170.
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was primarily fought over which issue?