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World War I Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Great War’s causes, battles, and aftermath. See how well you can place the people, policies, and turning points that defined 1914–1918.

In which year did World War I begin?

1918

1914

1912

1916

The war began in July–August 1914 after a spiral of crises. Mobilizations and declarations followed the Sarajevo assassination.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in which city?

Sarajevo

Vienna

Budapest

Belgrade

Gavrilo Princip shot the archduke in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. The event triggered a July Crisis among the powers.

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

The League of Nations

The Triple Entente

The Central Powers

The Allied Powers

The Central Powers opposed the Allies during WWI. Their core members were Germany and Austria‑Hungary, later joined by the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.

Which German strategy planned a rapid offensive through Belgium to defeat France quickly?

Operation Overlord

The Anaconda Plan

Operation Barbarossa

The Schlieffen Plan

The Schlieffen Plan sought a swift victory in the west before turning east. Violating Belgian neutrality brought Britain into the war.

The Battle of the Somme took place in which year?

1916

1915

1917

1914

The Somme offensive began on 1 July 1916 on the Western Front. It became one of the war’s bloodiest battles.

Which chemical agent was first used on a large scale in 1915 at Ypres?

Sarin

Phosgene

Mustard gas

Chlorine gas

German forces released chlorine gas during the Second Battle of Ypres. Later agents like phosgene and mustard gas also saw use.

The 1915–1916 campaign to force the Dardanelles and reach Constantinople is known as what?

The Battle of Verdun

The Battle of Tannenberg

The Battle of Cambrai

The Gallipoli Campaign

Allied landings at Gallipoli aimed to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war. The campaign failed with heavy losses.

In which year did the United States enter World War I?

1916

1914

1917

1918

The U. S.

Which treaty officially ended the war between Germany and the Allies in 1919?

The Treaty of Trianon

The Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Brest‑Litovsk

The Treaty of Sèvres

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919 at the Paris Peace Conference. It imposed territorial and military terms on Germany.

The armistice that halted fighting on the Western Front took effect on which date?

7 November 1917

11 November 1918

1 July 1916

28 June 1919

The armistice began at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It preceded the 1919 peace treaties.

Starter

Good start—review alliances, timelines, and major battles of the Great War to build confidence.

Solid

Strong grasp of WWI. Deepen knowledge of the Eastern Front and diplomacy to level up.

Expert!

Excellent—your WWI knowledge spans fronts, politics, and outcomes with precision.

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