- 1. What major event occurred in 1914 that marked the beginning of World War I?
A) Russian Revolution
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
D) Great Depression
- 2. Which country played a significant role in the events leading up to World War I by issuing an ultimatum to Serbia in 1914?
A) United Kingdom
B) Austria-Hungary
C) Turkey
D) Japan
- 3. In what month did World War I officially begin in 1914?
A) September
B) June
C) April
D) July
- 4. Which alliance system was active in Europe in 1914 and played a role in escalating the conflict into World War I?
A) Axis Powers
B) Triple Entente
C) Warsaw Pact
D) Central Powers
- 5. Which country declared war on Germany in August 1914, leading to the wider conflict of World War I?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) France
C) Italy
D) Russia
- 6. What ship was sunk by a German U-boat in May 1915, leading to the loss of American lives and increasing tensions?
A) Lusitania
B) Bismarck
C) Queen Mary
D) Titanic
- 7. Which country joined the war on the side of the Allies in 1915, hoping to gain territory from the Central Powers?
A) Bulgaria
B) Italy
C) Romania
D) Greece
- 8. What major event occurred in 1916 that resulted in heavy casualties and failed gains for both sides in World War I?
A) Battle of Passchendaele
B) Battle of Jutland
C) Battle of the Somme
D) Battle of Cambrai
- 9. What new military technology was introduced in 1916 that had a significant impact on trench warfare in World War I?
A) Zeppelins
B) Machine Guns
C) Tanks
D) Poison Gas
- 10. Which country's entry into World War I in 1917 tipped the balance of power in favor of the Allies?
A) China
B) Japan
C) United States
D) Brazil
- 11. What major peace agreement ended World War I in 1919?
A) Treaty of Saint-Germain
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
D) Treaty of Trianon
- 12. What global pandemic broke out in 1918, exacerbating the conditions of soldiers and civilians during World War I?
A) Zika Virus
B) Cholera
C) Black Death
D) Spanish Flu
- 13. Which empire collapsed following World War I, leading to the formation of several independent nations in the Middle East?
A) Russian Empire
B) Austro-Hungarian Empire
C) British Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
- 14. What new organization aimed at maintaining peace and security was established in the aftermath of World War I?
A) NATO
B) European Union
C) United Nations
D) League of Nations
- 15. What event triggered the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929, signaling the end of the 'Roaring Twenties'?
A) Bank Failures
B) Trade Embargo
C) Stock Market Crash
D) Dust Bowl
- 16. Which artistic movement emerged in the 1910s and 1920s as a response to the devastation of World War I?
A) Impressionism
B) Baroque
C) Renaissance
D) Dadaism
- 17. Who served as the U.S. President during the final year of World War I and played a key role in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations?
A) Franklin Roosevelt
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Harry Truman
D) Woodrow Wilson
- 18. In which year did World War I begin?
A) 1905
B) 1918
C) 1920
D) 1914
- 19. Which country did Germany invade to prompt Britain to declare war in 1914?
A) Switzerland
B) Luxembourg
C) Netherlands
D) Belgium
- 20. Which battlefield saw the highest number of casualties during World War I?
A) Verdun
B) Somme
C) Ypres
D) Marne
- 21. Which country was blamed for starting World War I and had to pay heavy reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Austria-Hungary
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) France
- 22. Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?
A) Kaiser Wilhelm II
B) Paul von Hindenburg
C) Adolf Hitler
D) Otto von Bismarck
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