WWI Christmas Truce

When two countries come together in a time of war and agree to stop fighting it is called a

• cease and desist order

• truce

• "No man's land"

• celebration

The Christmas Truce happened during

• WW II

• WW I

• the Civil War

• the Revolutionary War

The fighting was along

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Pacific Ocean

• the eastern front in Germany

• the western front in France

True or False: The Christmas Truce affected the entire troops of WW I

• True

• False

Which of the following did NOT happen during the Truce

• they talked and sang Christmas carols

• they played soccer

• they shared gifts and foods

• they buried their dead

• they exchanged weapons

In many areas, the truce began when German troops began to

• light candles and sing Christmas Carols.

• put up a Christmas tree.

• hold up white flags.

• walk out of their bunker with Christmas cookies.

The brave soldiers made their way into the area between the two lines called

• "hit the deck."

• "brave men only."

• "no man's land."

• "dead duck alley."

True or False: Some of the generals and leaders didn't want the soldiers to engage in the unofficial truce.

• True

• False

Generals were afraid that if the soldiers participated in the truce they would

• be less likely to be aggressive the next day.

• want to go home to see their family.

• run away from battle.

• meet a relative on the other side.

The truces at Christmas had basically stopped by

• 1914

• 1940

• 1963

• 1917