2010 World Conflicts Quiz

The year 2010 saw the end of U.S. combat operations in one country, the re-election of an African president charged with genocide in another, and the start of a new round of peace talks between long-time foes.

How much do you know about the major events that happened in areas of conflict around the world in 2010? Find out by taking this quiz!



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Outgoing Commander of U.S. Forces in Iraq General Raymond Odierno is applauded after his speech during the U.S. Forces: Iraq change of command ceremony in Baghdad that signaled a formal end to combat operations in Iraq.

1. July 2010 marked the date when which military conflict surpassed Vietnam as the United States' longest?
   
   
2. In April 2010, which African president--for whom the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in 2009--won re-election in a poll marred by fraud?
   
   
3. Which U.S. general resigned after making disparaging remarks about President Obama and others in his administration in Rolling Stone?
   
   
4. Chechen and Dagestani "black widows" (women whose husbands have been killed by Russian forces) attacked the subway system of what Russian city in March 2010, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 70?
   
   
5. Which country's elections resulted in a virtual tie between two coalitions and months of political deadlock during which a national government was not formed?
   
   
6. Which two groups began U.S.-brokered peace talks in September 2010?
   
   
7. Which terrorist group announced a cease-fire in September 2010 that very few people took seriously?
   
   
8. In June 2010, the government of what South American country freed four high-ranking security force members who had been held hostage since 1998?
   
   
9. In what month of 2010 did Operation Iraqi Freedom officially come to a close?
   
   
10. In what conflict did stone-throwing protestors square off with armed security guards in a drastic spike in violence during the summer of 2010?
    
    
11. The November 2010 attack on Pyeongyeong Island brought the relations between which two neighboring countries to a 12-year low?
    
    
12. In February 2010, Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement was completed when what powers were devolved to Stormont?
    
    
13. Israel's announcement of what strained U.S.-Israeli relations while Vice President Biden was visiting Israel in March 2010?

ANSWERS: 1) Afghanistan. 2) Sudan's Omar al-Bashir. 3) General Stanley McChyrstal. 4) Moscow. 5) Iraq. 6) Israelis and Palestinians. 7) ETA. 8) Colombia. 9) August. 10) Jammu and Kashmir. 11) North and South Korea. 12) Policing and justice powers for Northern Ireland. 13) The construction of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem.