World War I : Test Your Facts! Trivia Quiz
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- 1.
During which years did World War One take place?
- A.
1914-1919
- B.
1913-1915
- C.
1914-1918
- D.
1910-1914
Correct Answer
C. 1914-1918 -
- 2.
Which of the following are NOT causes of World War One?
- A.
German Militarisation
- B.
Famine in India
- C.
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
- D.
Serbian Nationalism and Extremism
Correct Answer
B. Famine in India -
- 3.
Franz Ferdinand was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
Indicate all of the following weapons were NEW in World War One?
- A.
Tanks
- B.
The Machine Gun
- C.
Submarines
- D.
Poison Gas
- E.
The Serrated Bayonet
Correct Answer(s)
A. Tanks
B. The Machine Gun
C. Submarines
D. Poison Gas -
- 5.
What did Germany offer her ally Austria-Hungary before the war began? (Hint: think commerce… transferring funds)
Correct Answer(s)
Carte Blanche
Blank Check
Blank Cheque
blank cheque - 6.
Which is the primary reason for the United States joining the war?
- A.
The American people wanted to prove themselves in battle.
- B.
The sinking of the Lusitania.
- C.
It was American Policy to intervene in any conflict, worldwide.
- D.
An American senator was assassinated by a German sleeper agent.
Correct Answer
B. The sinking of the Lusitania. -
- 7.
Before World War Two, World War One was known as "The Great War".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
The "Rape of Belgium" was...
- A.
The rape of hundreds of Belgian Women.
- B.
A musical group of the era.
- C.
The German Occupation of Belgium.
- D.
Nothing. It was propaganda for the allies.
Correct Answer
C. The German Occupation of Belgium. -
- 9.
Although the Allies had been fighting for years, the arrival of American forces was the sole reason for victory.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
World War One ended on the _______ of November, 1918, with the armistice.
Correct Answer
11
11th
eleventh
Eleventh - 11.
Indicate all of the following headlines would one see during the 1914-1918 period?
- A.
“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!”
- B.
"Belgium Occupied!"
- C.
“Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”
- D.
"Blitzkrieg assures victory in Poland!"
- E.
“Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!”
Correct Answer(s)
A. “Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!”
B. "Belgium Occupied!"
C. “Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”
E. “Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!” -
- 12.
How many British troops were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916?
- A.
10,000
- B.
30,000
- C.
50,000
- D.
60,000
Correct Answer
D. 60,000 -
- 13.
World War One was to be the war to end all wars.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
The _____________ of warfare introduced the systematic killing of infantry using new weapons, for example the machine gun.
Correct Answer
Mechanisation
mechanisation
Mechanization
mechanization - 15.
The "Lost Generation" were the generation of women who were forced to work in the factories once the men left for war.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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