World Wars quizzes

First and Second World War

The World Wars, fought from 1914 to 1918 and again from 1939 to 1945, reshaped the twentieth century. This theme covers the trenches of Verdun and the Somme, the armistice signed at Rethondes, the rise of totalitarian regimes, the Battle of Britain, the Normandy landings, Stalingrad, the Resistance and the liberation of the camps, up to the surrenders of 1945.

Questions let players review the causes of both conflicts, the alliances, the major battles, figures such as Clemenceau, Churchill, de Gaulle and Roosevelt, and the consequences for the world map. On Mnemoz, the quizzes on the world wars are free, come in five levels from very easy to expert, and explain each answer once you have given it.

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Frequently asked questions about World Wars

What event triggered the First World War?

On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. The killing set off the July crisis and, through a web of alliances, dragged Europe into war from August 1914.

What happened on 6 June 1944?

On 6 June 1944, known as D-Day, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy as part of Operation Overlord. American, British and Canadian troops, supported by other Allied contingents, opened a western front against Nazi Germany.

When did the Second World War end?

In Europe the war ended with Nazi Germany's surrender, signed on 7 and 8 May 1945. In Asia, Japan announced its surrender in mid-August 1945, after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and signed the formal instrument on 2 September 1945.