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Quiz about The Great War
Quiz about The Great War

The Great War Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | War History


An exciting quiz that tests your knowledge on an array of fascinating WWI facts!

A multiple-choice quiz by SonnyLinks. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
SonnyLinks
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,385
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
735
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (4/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 1 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Along with The Black Hand society, assassin Gavrilo Princip belonged to this pro-Serb organization: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Throughout the war on the Western Front, many soldiers engaged in this phenomenon which greatly troubled their superiors: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these men did NOT serve in The Great War? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the lower leg wrappings that many soldiers wore during combat? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following nations did not participate in The First World War? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1915, the Central Powers ran the Serbian army and civilians out of its own land. Where did they find refuge? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following statements is true about the Great War? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which nurse did not serve in the Great War? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Ottoman Empire was long known by this nickname when it joined the war: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What ultimately became of Dragutin Dimitrijevic, the leader of the Black Hand society to which Gavrilo Princip belonged? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Along with The Black Hand society, assassin Gavrilo Princip belonged to this pro-Serb organization:

Answer: Young Bosnia

Young Bosnia was the Bosnian version of 'National Defense', a precursor to the more aggressive Black Hand society.
2. Throughout the war on the Western Front, many soldiers engaged in this phenomenon which greatly troubled their superiors:

Answer: Live and Let Live

Live and Let Live was an understanding between enemy soldiers that they would man their own trenches, but wouldn't go on the offensive and attack, even if an enemy was in plain sight. Commanding officers usually ordered raids in an effort to solve this persistent behavior.
3. Which of these men did NOT serve in The Great War?

Answer: Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa, a Hollywood matinee idol from the silent era, never fought for his native country, Japan, or for the U.S., though he had studied for a Japanese naval career.
4. What was the name of the lower leg wrappings that many soldiers wore during combat?

Answer: Puttees

A puttee was a long, narrow piece of wool cloth that was tightly wrapped around the leg. It was used to protect and support both the mounted and foot soldiers.
5. Which of the following nations did not participate in The First World War?

Answer: Ethiopia

Ethiopia notably helped fight a WWII campaign against Italy, but was neutral in the Great War. Conversely, the British-controlled Union of South Africa battled German South-West Africa (present-day Namibia) in order to tie up its resources. Around 200,000 Senegalese soldiers fought for the French in WWI.
6. In 1915, the Central Powers ran the Serbian army and civilians out of its own land. Where did they find refuge?

Answer: Corfu

The survivors of a harrowing journey across the Albanian mountains ultimately reached the Greek island of Corfu, where the army recovered before going to the Macedonian front.
7. Which of the following statements is true about the Great War?

Answer: Russian Jews were allowed to defend their country regardless of religious affiliation

While overt antisemitism had existed in Russia for generations, tens of thousands of Jews - ethnic and religious - dutifully fought for the Tsar.
8. Which nurse did not serve in the Great War?

Answer: Florence Nightingale

Nightingale, who gained recognition in the Crimean War, died in 1910, four years before The Great War started. Vera Brittain, a British nurse who lost both her brother and fiance in the conflict, penned a best-selling 1933 memoir ("Testament of Youth"). American Helen Fairchild died in 1918 from mustard gas poisoning.

She is distinguished for letters detailing her Battle of Passchendaele experiences. Edith Cavell's notorious 1915 execution by the Germans earned her an international martyr status.

A British humanitarian, she was found guilty of smuggling Allied soldiers to the neutral Netherlands.
9. The Ottoman Empire was long known by this nickname when it joined the war:

Answer: The Sick Man of Europe

The Ottomans gained this title in the mid-19th century due to the loss of territories and increasing economic hardships as Western nations rose in prominence. It was to restore its former glory that the Turks decided to enter World War I, sure that the Central Powers would come out the victors.
10. What ultimately became of Dragutin Dimitrijevic, the leader of the Black Hand society to which Gavrilo Princip belonged?

Answer: The Serbian government executed him before the November armistice

Dimitrijevic, an army officer also known as 'Apis', was arrested by the Serbian government for treason and executed by firing squad in June of 1917.
Source: Author SonnyLinks

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