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World War I Trivia

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World War I Trivia game quiz
"I often feel this war goes unnoticed compared to World War II, so hopefully this can help teach people more about what happened during World War I."

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1. It's sometimes said that America was drawn into the WWI as a result of the sinking of the Lusitania. This is actually not true. What event actually did lead America into war?
    The sinking of the Arabic
    Three German battleships entered the North Atlantic and attacked American shipping
    Austria-Hungary invading Serbia
    Zimmermann Note and unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany


2. Mustard gas had another nickname. What was it?
    Chlorine gas
    Blister gas
    Phosgene gas
    Yellow gas


3. "Black Jack" Pershing led the American forces during World War I. But there was another war he participated in which gave him the nickname "Black Jack." Which war was it?
    The Civil War
    The Spanish-American War
    Russo-Japanese War
    The Mexican War


4. Germany was fighting a two-front war, with England and France on one side and Russia on the other. But after this battle, fought in August of 1914, Russia was seriously weakened and Germany did not have to worry so much about the eastern front. Which battle was it?
    Battle of the Marne
    Hindenburg
    Tannenberg
    Battle of Verdun


5. What is the real name of the best German Ace during World War I?
    Ernst Udet
    Erich Loewenhardt
    Werner Voss
    Manfred von Richthofen


6. How many kills did the Red Baron have?
    24
    55
    94
    80


7. The best chance Germany had at breaking Britain's naval blockade was the use of unrestricted what?
    Civilian executions
    Land mines
    Submarine warfare
    Aircraft bombings


8. Which battle stopped the German offensive in 1914 towards Paris, forcing both sides to resort to trench warfare?
    Battle of Tannenberg
    Battle of the Marne
    The Gallipoli Campaign
    Battle of Verdun


9. What were two common nicknames of American soldiers during World War One?
    Patriots and Cowboys
    Doughboys and Yanks
    Cowboys and Yanks
    Patriots and Doughboys


10. Who was the commander in chief of the Allied Forces in France?
    Ferdinand Foch
    Henri Berthelot
    Francois Anthoine.
    Marie-Eugene Debeney


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Compiled Jun 28 12