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What year did World War I begin?
1914
What year did World War I end?
1918
True or False: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a direct cause of World War I.
True
Fill in the blank: The main alliance opposing the Central Powers was known as the _______.
Allies
Which countries were part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Who was the British Prime Minister at the beginning of World War I?
Herbert Asquith
Multiple Choice: Which battle is considered the largest and bloodiest of World War I?
A) Battle of the Somme
B) Battle of Verdun
C) Battle of Gallipoli
D) Battle of Tannenberg
A) Battle of the Somme
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
True or False: The United States joined World War I in 1916.
False
What was the primary type of warfare used on the Western Front?
Trench warfare
Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major naval engagement between Britain and Germany.
Battle of Jutland
Which event is often cited as the immediate trigger for World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries did NOT participate in World War I?
A) Italy
B) Japan
C) Spain
D) France
C) Spain
What was the name of the German plan for a quick victory in World War I?
Schlieffen Plan
True or False: World War I was known as ‘The Great War’ before World War II occurred.
True
What was the purpose of the League of Nations established after World War I?
To promote peace and prevent future conflicts
Fill in the blank: The _______ was the last major offensive launched by the Allies in 1918.
Hundred Days Offensive
What was the main reason for the United States entering World War I?
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant technological advancement during World War I?
A) Nuclear weapons
B) Tanks
C) Stealth aircraft
D) Cruise missiles
B) Tanks
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia during World War I?
Vladimir Lenin
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations on Germany.
True
What was the name of the German U-boat campaign that targeted Allied shipping?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Fill in the blank: The _______ Front was the region in Eastern Europe where fighting took place between Germany and Russia.
Eastern
What term describes the war of attrition strategy used by both sides during World War I?
Trench warfare
