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History of the United Kingdom during the First World War
Contributed by: Ellison
  • 1. Which country was the United Kingdom at war with during the First World War?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Russia
  • 2. When did the First World War start?
A) 1917
B) 1916
C) 1918
D) 1914
  • 3. Which battle is often considered as one of the bloodiest battles in British military history during World War I?
A) Battle of Verdun
B) Battle of the Somme
C) The Battle of Jutland
D) Battle of Passchendaele
  • 4. What was the 'Home Front' in the context of the First World War?
A) Civilian population during wartime
B) The British Parliament's headquarters at the time
C) Location of major battles in the UK
D) Military bases within the United Kingdom
  • 5. What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
A) Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
B) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Trianon
  • 6. Which famous novel was written by British author and former soldier, Siegfried Sassoon, based on his experiences during World War I?
A) All Quiet on the Western Front
B) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
C) Goodbye to All That
D) Birdsong
  • 7. Which British nurse is famous for her efforts during World War I and later established the British Red Cross?
A) Florence Nightingale
B) Edith Cavell
C) Vera Brittain
D) Mary Seacole
  • 8. What was the name of the British poet known for his war poetry and who died in action during World War I?
A) Siegfried Sassoon
B) Rupert Brooke
C) Wilfred Owen
D) Robert Graves
  • 9. Which key British politician played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Arthur Balfour
B) Neville Chamberlain
C) David Lloyd George
D) Winston Churchill
  • 10. What impact did the Russian Revolution of 1917 have on the United Kingdom's war strategy?
A) It increased British support for the Eastern Front
B) It forced the United Kingdom to divert troops to Russia
C) It led to a British-Russian alliance
D) It allowed the Central Powers to focus on the Western Front
  • 11. Which British city suffered heavy air raids during World War I, leading to the term 'Zeppelin terror'?
A) Liverpool
B) Manchester
C) Birmingham
D) London
  • 12. What event took place on Christmas Day 1914, that showed a temporary truce between British and German soldiers?
A) Christmas Truce
B) Great Retreat
C) Battle of Jutland
D) Hundred Days Offensive
  • 13. Which British ship was famously sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, leading to American public opinion turning against Germany?
A) Mauretania
B) Titanic
C) Lusitania
D) Britannia
  • 14. What was the British army's primary headgear during World War I?
A) Pickelhaube
B) Kaiserliche Feldmütze
C) Brodie Helmet
D) Stahlhelm
  • 15. What was the popular name for conscientious objectors in the UK during World War I?
A) Conchies
B) Draft Dodgers
C) Cowboys
D) Pacifists
  • 16. What was the nickname commonly given to the British army during World War I?
A) Riflemen
B) Tommies
C) Lads
D) Blitzers
  • 17. What major event took place in the UK on 11th November 1918, signaling the end of World War I?
A) Peace Treaty Day
B) Independence Day
C) Victory Day
D) Armistice Day
  • 18. Which British poet wrote the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' during World War I?
A) Siegfried Sassoon
B) Rupert Brooke
C) Wilfred Owen
D) John McCrae
  • 19. In which year did the First World War officially end with the signing of the Armistice?
A) 1917
B) 1918
C) 1919
D) 1920
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