World War I Quiz

World War I began in which year?

Which assassination helped trigger World War I?

In which city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

Which country did Austria-Hungary declare war on in July 1914?

Which alliance included Britain, France, and Russia?

Which alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire?

What was Germany's initial strategy for quickly defeating France?

Which battle in 1916 became one of the longest of the war?

Which battle is associated with massive British casualties on the first day in 1916?

What type of warfare dominated the Western Front?

Which new weapon was first used on a large scale in World War I?

What was the name of the 1915 sinking of a passenger liner by a German U-boat?

What were German submarines called?

Which empire left the war after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution?

Which treaty ended Russia's participation in World War I?

Which country joined the Allies in 1917, boosting their resources and manpower?

What message encouraged Mexico to join Germany against the United States?

Which U.S. president led the country during World War I?

Which battle was the largest naval clash of the war?

Which front involved Allied attempts to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war?

In which year did the fighting end on the Western Front?

What date is marked by the Armistice ending major fighting?

Which treaty formally ended the war with Germany?

In which year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Which international organization was created after World War I?

Who was the prime minister of Britain for much of the late war period?

Which general term describes the causes of the war involving alliance systems, militarism, imperialism, and nationalism?

Which empire collapsed and gave rise to modern Turkey after the war?

Which battle on the Eastern Front saw a major German victory over Russia in 1914?

Which outcome is often linked to the harsh peace settlement after World War I?