by alex
Step into the annals of history and examine the lives and legacies of some of the most powerful and controversial figures who have shaped nations and altered the course of history. This quiz will take you through the rise and fall of infamous dictators, their policies, and the marks they left on the world stage. Sharpen your historical acumen and see how much you really know about these formidable leaders!
Questions Overview
1. Who was the dictator of Nazi Germany during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
2. Which dictator was known as ‘Il Duce’?
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
3. Which dictator initiated the Great Purge in the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Nikita Khrushchev
4. Which dictator was overthrown during the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Fulgencio Batista
Rafael Trujillo
Anastasio Somoza
Augusto Pinochet
5. Which dictator was responsible for the Cambodian genocide?
Pol Pot
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
Kim Il-sung
6. Which dictator was known for his ‘Little Red Book’?
Mao Zedong
Kim Jong-il
Ho Chi Minh
Fidel Castro
7. Which dictator led Libya from 1969 until 2011?
Muammar Gaddafi
Hosni Mubarak
Bashar al-Assad
Saddam Hussein
8. Which dictator was known for his ‘Cult of Personality’ in North Korea?
Kim Jong-un
Kim Il-sung
Kim Jong-il
Park Chung-hee
9. Which dictator was known for his brutal rule in Uganda during the 1970s?
Idi Amin
Mobutu Sese Seko
Robert Mugabe
Mengistu Haile Mariam
10. Which dictator ruled Iraq from 1979 until 2003?
Saddam Hussein
Hafez al-Assad
Muammar Gaddafi
Yasser Arafat
