Quiz: Wars and Conflicts in modern times

How many passenger planes were hijacked during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
Four passenger planes
Which war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon?
The Vietnam War
Which war in the 1980s lasted eight years and involved two neighboring Middle Eastern countries?
The Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988)
Which superpower invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979–1989)
Who was the leader of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda until he was killed in 2011?
Osama bin Laden
Which war began when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990?
The Gulf War (1990–1991)
In which year did the terrorist attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo take place?
2015
Which global campaign began after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
The War on Terror
Which war began with an American invasion in 2003?
The Iraq War (2003–2011)
Which city was hit by coordinated bombings on public transport on July 7, 2005?
London
Which war began with uprisings against Bashar al-Assad and the Baath regime in 2011?
The Syrian Civil War
Which conflict began with Russia's invasion in February 2022?
The War in Ukraine (from 2022)
In which European capital were trains bombed during the terrorist attacks on March 11, 2004?
Madrid
What is the name of the uprisings in the Middle East that began in 2010 and led to major conflicts?
The Arab Spring (2010–2012)
What is the name of the militant Islamist group that for several years controlled areas in Iraq and Syria?
The Islamic State (IS)

How many passenger planes were hijacked during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?

Four passenger planes

Which war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon?

The Vietnam War

Which war in the 1980s lasted eight years and involved two neighboring Middle Eastern countries?

The Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988)

Which superpower invaded Afghanistan in 1979?

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979–1989)

Who was the leader of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda until he was killed in 2011?

Osama bin Laden

Which war began when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990?

The Gulf War (1990–1991)

In which year did the terrorist attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo take place?

2015

Which global campaign began after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?

The War on Terror

Which war began with an American invasion in 2003?

The Iraq War (2003–2011)

Which city was hit by coordinated bombings on public transport on July 7, 2005?

London

Which war began with uprisings against Bashar al-Assad and the Baath regime in 2011?

The Syrian Civil War

Which conflict began with Russia's invasion in February 2022?

The War in Ukraine (from 2022)

In which European capital were trains bombed during the terrorist attacks on March 11, 2004?

Madrid

What is the name of the uprisings in the Middle East that began in 2010 and led to major conflicts?

The Arab Spring (2010–2012)

What is the name of the militant Islamist group that for several years controlled areas in Iraq and Syria?

The Islamic State (IS)

Wars and Conflicts in modern times