World War I: The Christmas Truce

Which of the following best describes the Christmas Truce?

•  An official cease fire between the two countries
• A time of heavy fighting
• An unofficial agreement to not fight between the soldiers
• All of the above

During what war did the Christmas Truce take place? 

• WWII
• Civil War
• Hundred Years War
• WWI

Where did the Christmas Truce take place? 

• Along the Western Front
• In Russia & Austria
• In Great Britain
• Along the Eastern Front

What year did the first Christmas Truce occur? 

• 1910
• 1914
• 1917
• 1919

The generals and leaders of both sides encouraged the Christmas Truce hoping that it would bring about peace.

• True
• False

What was the area between the trenches of the two enemy sides called? 

• Danger Region
• Killzone
• Death Valley
• No Mans Land

What did the soldiers do during the Christmas Truce? 

• Sang Christmas Carols
• Exchanged Gifts
• Played Soccer
• All of the Above

What did the British high command do to stop the truces? 

• Gave out gifts to the troops to keep them distracted
• Ordered troops to not sing Christmas carols
• Issued a warning that the Germans were going to attack on Christmas
• All of the Above

The truces often began when the German soldiers lit candles and sang Christmas carols. 

• True
• False

Who gave the British soldiers a gift at Christmas? 

• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• Queen Elizabeth
• President Wilson
• Princess Mary