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Quiz about World War I with an American Slant

World War I (with an American Slant) Quiz

How much do you really know about World War I?

A multiple-choice quiz by mslaurielynn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mslaurielynn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,116

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4278

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the commander of American troops in Europe during World War I? Hint

Douglas MacArthur

Theodore Roosevelt

John J. Pershing

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Question 2 of 10

2. What countries made up the Central Powers? Hint

Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary

Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Romania

France, Italy and Germany

Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was president of the USA when the country declared war on Germany in 1917? Hint

Herbert Hoover

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Harry S. Truman

Woodrow Wilson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What new technology was first used during World War I? Hint

All of these

German U-boats

Poison gas

Tanks

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Question 5 of 10

5. What country suffered the most military deaths in World War I? Hint

Germany

Russia

United States

France

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Question 6 of 10

6. What key battle did American troops help the Allies win? This battle took place July 15, 1918 through August 5, 1918. Hint

Battle of the Bulge

Second Battle of the Marne

Battle of the Somme

First Battle of the Marne

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country withdrew from the war in 1917? Hint

Russia

Poland

France

Austria-Hungary

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Question 8 of 10

8. What international organization was formed after the Great War to settle future disputes peacefully? Hint

the World Court

the League of Nations

the United Nations

the World Peace Council

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what country were most of the battles during World War I fought? Hint

Belgium

Serbia

Germany

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. What geographic feature made the Meuse-Argonne offensive difficult? Hint

Argonne Forest

North Sea

English Channel

Meuse River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the commander of American troops in Europe during World War I?

Answer: John J. Pershing

This General commanded two million American soldiers often referred to as the AEF (American Expeditionary Force).

2. What countries made up the Central Powers?

Answer: Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria

The Central Powers faced the Allied Powers, consisting of Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy, and seven other countries. Technically, Italy had been one of the Central Powers but remained neutral when war broke out in 1914 and the following year entered the war on the Allied side.

3. Who was president of the USA when the country declared war on Germany in 1917?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

This president delivered a message to Congress asking for a declaration of war on Germany on April 2, 1917. The main reason was Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

4. What new technology was first used during World War I?

Answer: All of these

In addition, there was the development of military aircraft. Technological advances, trench warfare, and the widespread use of machine guns made World War I extremely deadly.

5. What country suffered the most military deaths in World War I?

Answer: Germany

Germany suffered just over 2 million military dead, Russia about 1.7 million, France just under 1.4 million and the U.S. 116, 000.

6. What key battle did American troops help the Allies win? This battle took place July 15, 1918 through August 5, 1918.

Answer: Second Battle of the Marne

This was a important Allied victory and made a significant contribution to the overall Allied victory.

7. Which country withdrew from the war in 1917?

Answer: Russia

The war stretched Russia's resources and internal cohesion to breaking-point. The revolution of March 1917 led to the fall of the Russian monarchy and the establishment of representative government. However, continuing the war was very unpopular and was a significant factor in the revolution of November 1917.

After much hesitation the Bolsheviks concluded a peace treaty with Germany at Brest-Litovsk in March 1918, and Germany was then able to concentrate its efforts on the Western Front.

8. What international organization was formed after the Great War to settle future disputes peacefully?

Answer: the League of Nations

This organization was formed without the United States. Germany was excluded until 1926.

9. In what country were most of the battles during World War I fought?

Answer: France

Trenches covered about 450 miles between the North Sea and the Swiss border. The was also fighting in Belgium, Russia, Italy, Serbia, Greece, Mesopotamia and Palestine, as well as in the German colonies in Africa and the Far East and Pacific.

10. What geographic feature made the Meuse-Argonne offensive difficult?

Answer: Argonne Forest

This offensive made a hero of Sergeant Alvin York for attacking and killing 25 machine gunners and returning to the American line with 132 German captives.

Source: Author mslaurielynn

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