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1 The Battle of Beersheba
Please join me as I put the spotlight on the background, the course and the aftermath of a classic and crucial yet little-known battle of the Great War - the battle of Beersheba.
Average
10 Q
gentlegiant17
Jan 31 09
264 plays
2 August 1914
How much do you know about the first month of the "war to end all wars?" If you've ever read Barbara Tuchman's classic, “The Guns of August,” you'll find this easy!
Difficult
10 Q
BigMoStl
Jun 18 09
444 plays
3 Canada, 1914-1918
The First World War was a pivotal era in Canadian history. This quiz will ask questions of Canada's involvement on the Western Front, as well as questions about domestic issues in the same era.
Tough
10 Q
guitargoddess
Feb 19 09
429 plays
4 The Battle of the Somme
This quiz deals with the Battle of the Somme in some detail, although anybody with a broader knowledge of the First World War should be able to approach it with some confidence.
Difficult
25 Q
Richie15
Jul 07 07
1419 plays
5 So You Want to Be a WWI Flying Ace
Do you like the idea of dogfighting to the death in a rickety, underpowered airplane? Do you look good in a helmet and goggles? Do you own a helmet and goggles? Really? Then you might have what it took to be a World War I flying ace.
Average
10 Q
deputygary
Feb 24 08
1302 plays
6 Fighter Pilots and Fighter Planes: The Red Baron
What do you know about probably the most famous fighter pilot of all time, Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the Red Baron? Brought to you by the guys at FighterPilotUniversity.com
Tough
10 Q
rowdya10
Jan 29 09
441 plays
7 Fighter Pilots & Planes: Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker was the US top ace in WWI. He led possibly the most amazing life of any fighter pilot. What do you know about it? Brought to you by the guys at www.fighterpilotuniversity.com.
Difficult
10 Q
RowdyA10
Apr 22 09
390 plays
8 Gallipoli
Gallipoli witnessed the bravery of thousands from different nations. This quiz covers many different aspects of the campaign.
Difficult
10 Q
aylin_n
Nov 02 07
840 plays
9 Weapons of the Great War
There were many innovations in weaponry during World War 1 but some of the weapons used were restyled old favourites. You might know more about them all than you think! Good luck.
Average
10 Q
BettyBlue
Aug 13 07
2637 plays
10 The Great War
Do you know your stuff, or are you just a con? Are you brave enough to attempt my quiz? Go for it!
Average
25 Q
bryenjarrett
Jun 15 07
3615 plays
11 Ordeal in the Argonne
October, 1918 in France. Nine companies of the U.S. Army were cut off and surrounded by the Germans in a remote section of the Argonne Forest. This is their story!
Average
10 Q
guitarman96
Jan 14 09
243 plays
12 Forgotten Soldiers ...The Austro-Hungarians
With so much emphasis placed on the Western Front, we sometimes overlook the fact that the Eastern Front was also a theatre of warfare. this quiz is about the Austro-Hungarian soldier.
Difficult
10 Q
beterave
Dec 11 08
285 plays
13 The Poilu: 1914-18
The French soldier served with distinction on the Western Front despite enormous hardships. He was a soldier like other soldiers.
Difficult
10 Q
beterave
May 25 09
228 plays
14 Outbreak!: The Origins of World War I
World War One changed the face of Europe, but this war did not just "occur." The various financial, strategic, and political alliances between all parties involved came together in a war that was thought "eventual." What do you know about these causes?
Difficult
10 Q
GWU_Boy
Oct 06 09
585 plays
15 World War I (with an American Slant)
How much do you really know about World War I?
Average
10 Q
mslaurielynn
Aug 13 07
2289 plays
16 Soldiers like Others ... 3
The German soldier endured the same hardships that his adversaries endured. He certainly was no superman. He was simply a soldier like other soldiers on the Western Front.
Average
10 Q
beterave
Dec 07 08
537 plays
17 The Russian Soldier: 1914-17
The Russian soldier had more obstacles to overcome than any other soldier during the Great War. This quiz is about the Tsar's soldiers.
Difficult
15 Q
beterave
May 27 09
321 plays
18 All Quiet on the Western Front . . .
. . . but that did not mean other parts of the world were quiet as well! How much do you know of the rest of WWI?
Tough
15 Q
ArleneRimmer
May 14 06
1563 plays
19 Causes of WWI
Throughout my two years of GCSE History, our teacher taught me a short ABC (it only goes to G) poem of the causes of the First World War. This quiz is based on it.
Average
10 Q
teri50
Feb 24 08
2556 plays
20 Giving Peace a Chance
The Great War went on for a lot longer than anybody originally expected, but there were several attempts made over the four years of the war to restore peace in Europe. This quiz is about some of those initiatives.
Tough
10 Q
guitargoddess
Dec 05 07
513 plays
21 The Marines in WWI
A quiz covering battles, legends, and traditions from the Marines in World War One.
Very Difficult
10 Q
rickusmc
Feb 23 07
1236 plays
22 The Battle of Gallipoli
In 1915, WWI was raging throughout Europe. Winston Churchill, devised a plan he thought would bring an end to the current stalemate. The result: Gallipoli.
Tough
10 Q
insane_5
Jan 30 09
342 plays
23 Scuppering at Scapa
In 1919 the German fleet was sunk at Scapa Flow by the Germans themselves. Test your knowledge of this incident.
Tough
10 Q
blakey
Dec 05 06
642 plays
24 Vimy Ridge
It has been called the 'birth of a nation'. How much do you know about this monumental Canadian battle.
Average
10 Q
crazycatholic
May 26 07
609 plays
25 World War One Acrostic
My thanks to ensiform for the idea of an Acrostic quiz. The initial letters of the answers to questions 2 through 10 spell the answer to question 1. All questions relate to the First World War.
Average
10 Q
spanishliz
Oct 16 01
4683 plays
26 Gas!
Gas was introduced as a weapon on the Western Front. This quiz is about its use and effects.
Tough
10 Q
beterave
Dec 26 08
477 plays
27 The Canadian Soldier in WWI
The Canadian soldier served alongside the British and saw extensive action while serving on the Western Front. They, too, were soldiers like other soldiers.
Tough
10 Q
beterave
Jan 14 09
234 plays
28 World War I: How and Why It Happened
This is a quiz about how and why World War I started. It also includes questions about the different kinds of warfare and battles.
Average
10 Q
Disney101
Dec 20 05
3540 plays
29 The Dough Boy: US Soldiers in WWI
He was called a Yank and a Dough Boy. The US infantryman served with distinction in WWI. He was a soldier like other soldiers.
Difficult
10 Q
beterave
Dec 22 08
438 plays
30 World War I
Questions about "the war to end all wars."
Average
15 Q
angels2002
Aug 19 04
5667 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Which phenomena is NOT considered by historians to be a long range cause of WWI?
* Many people are familiar with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand but what terrorist group was responsible and what city did it occur in?
* By the late 19th century, the German General Staff realized the possibility of fighting a two front war and worked out a plan by 1905 detailing a knockout blow to France before having to face Russia. What was this plan called?
* Airplane use in warfare became popular during WWI and the Red Baron often comes to mind. Who was the most famous American ace of WWI?
* Speaking of WWI heroes, who was the most decorated American of WWI?


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