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In which year did the USA enter the war?
1915
1915
1918
1918
1917
1917
1916
1916
How old was Gavrilo Princip when he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
21
21
19
19
25
25
16
16
Which flu caused about 1/3 of military deaths during the war?
Spanish Flu
Spanish Flu
Portuguese Flu
Portuguese Flu
French Flu
French Flu
Italian Flu
Italian Flu
What name was given to those to refused to fight? ‘Conscientious…’?
Objectors
Objectors
Pacifists
Pacifists
Refusers
Refusers
Protestors
Protestors
In what year of the war was the RAF founded?
1918
1918
1917
1917
1915
1915
1916
1916
What was World War I commonly called before World War II?
Big War
Big War
Great War
Great War
Massive War
Massive War
Huge War
Huge War
Battle of the Marne ended the success of which plan by Germany?
The Trench Plan
The Trench Plan
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schillen Plan
The Schillen Plan
What type of warfare in World War I was described as ‘Dog fights’?
Naval Battles
Naval Battles
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
Aircraft Fighting
Aircraft Fighting
Hand to Hand Combat
Hand to Hand Combat
Gavrilo Princip was a member of which nationalist group?
Black Hand
Black Hand
Red Fist
Red Fist
Black Fist
Black Fist
Red Hand
Red Hand
For how many days did World War 1 last?
1984
1984
2231
2231
2568
2568
1568
1568
The sinking of which British ship was a major push factor for the US entering the war?
Kampuchea
Kampuchea
Lusitania
Lusitania
Moldavia
Moldavia
Siam
Siam
The Treaty of Versailles limited the German army to how many men?
0
0
1000000
1000000
100000
100000
100
100
Which of these animals played a key role in World War I?
Birds
Birds
Cats
Cats
Dogs
Dogs
Snakes
Snakes
What did the US originally call the war?
African War
African War
European War
European War
Asian War
Asian War
South American War
South American War
What was a pith helmet designed to protect the wearer from?
Shrapnel
Shrapnel
Bullets
Bullets
Rain
Rain
Sunlight
Sunlight
During World War I, how did nurse Edith Cavell die?
Executed
Executed
Stepped on a landmine
Stepped on a landmine
Drowned at sea
Drowned at sea
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
How many kills was The Red Baron credited with during the war?
80
80
8
8
18
18
800
800
How many volunteers did the British Army have by the end of 1915?
21 million
21 million
12 million
12 million
9 million
9 million
2 million
2 million
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