World War I Quiz

Question 1

In which year did World War I begin?

Accepted Answer

1914

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1912

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1916

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1918

Question 2

What event is widely considered the immediate trigger of World War I?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Germany invading Belgium

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Austria declaring war on Russia

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The sinking of the Lusitania

Question 3

Which nations formed the 'Triple Entente' (the main Allied powers) at the start of WWI?

Accepted Answer

Britain, France, Russia

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Britain, France, Germany

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USA, Britain, France

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Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Question 4

What was 'trench warfare' and why was it so deadly?

Accepted Answer

Dug-in defensive positions creating a stalemate with massive casualties

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Fighting in dense forests

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A type of naval warfare

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Underground tunnel warfare

Question 5

Which country remained neutral in WWI until 1917, then joined the Allied side?

Accepted Answer

USA

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Italy

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Spain

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Japan

Question 6

The Battle of the Somme (1916) was one of the bloodiest battles in history. How many casualties occurred on the first day?

Accepted Answer

Around 57,000 British casualties alone

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Around 10,000

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Around 30,000

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Around 100,000 total

Question 7

What was the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

Accepted Answer

The peace treaty ending WWI that imposed harsh terms on Germany

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A peace treaty between the USA and UK

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A post-war trade agreement

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A treaty forming the League of Nations only

Question 8

Which new military technology was used for the first time in WWI?

Accepted Answer

Tanks, poison gas, aircraft, and submarines

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Submarines only

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Nuclear weapons

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Rockets

Question 9

When did the USA enter WWI?

Accepted Answer

1917

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1914

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1915

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1918

Question 10

The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret proposal from Germany to which country?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

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Austria-Hungary

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The Ottoman Empire

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Japan

Question 11

What was the Western Front?

Accepted Answer

The line of trenches stretching from the English Channel to Switzerland

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The border between France and Germany before the war

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The Atlantic Ocean battle zone

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The front between Italy and Austria-Hungary

Question 12

Which battle was the largest naval battle of WWI?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Jutland

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The Battle of the Atlantic

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The Battle of Heligoland Bight

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The Battle of Dogger Bank

Question 13

Which country left the war after a revolution in 1917?

Accepted Answer

Russia

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Austria-Hungary

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Turkey

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Bulgaria

Question 14

When did WWI officially end?

Accepted Answer

11 November 1918

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11 October 1918

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28 June 1919

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1 January 1920

Question 15

How many people died as a result of WWI (military and civilian)?

Accepted Answer

Around 20 million

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Around 5 million

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Around 10 million

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Around 40 million

Question 16

What was the 'Gallipoli Campaign' of 1915?

Accepted Answer

An Allied attempt to knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war by capturing Constantinople

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A British naval campaign against Germany

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An Italian offensive against Austria-Hungary

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A German invasion of Russia through Turkey

Question 17

Who was the British Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front from 1915-1918?

Accepted Answer

Field Marshal Haig

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Lord Kitchener

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Field Marshal French

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General Allenby

Question 18

The League of Nations was formed after WWI. What was its purpose?

Accepted Answer

An international peacekeeping organisation to prevent future wars

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To manage Germany's war reparations

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A trade organisation for Allied nations

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To govern former German colonies

Question 19

What was the 'Schlieffen Plan' used by Germany at the start of WWI?

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A plan to attack France quickly via Belgium, then turn east to defeat Russia

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A naval strategy to blockade Britain

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A plan to keep Italy neutral

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A defensive strategy for Germany's eastern borders

Question 20

The ANZAC troops who fought at Gallipoli came from which countries?

Accepted Answer

Australia and New Zealand

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America and New Zealand

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Australia and Canada

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Africa and New Zealand