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Quiz World War II

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Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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Which country is associated with the defensive system called the Maginot Line?

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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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On which two Japanese cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs in August 1945?

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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What was the name of the Allied operation to evacuate forces from Dunkirk?

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What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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Which city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79?

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Which empire did Alexander the Great aim to conquer but never fully did?

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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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Julius Caesar played a significant role in the conquest of Gaul. How long did the Gallic Wars last?

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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