The Christmas Truce of 1914

What was the name of the German soldier shown in the photograph?

• Johann Wagner

• Arno Bohm

• Hans Schmidt

• Klaus Müller

During which event did the Christmas truce of 1914 take place?

• Christmas Eve

• Battle of Ypres

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of the Somme

What was the initial reason for the Christmas truce of 1914?

• To exchange prisoners of war

• To celebrate Christmas together

• To collect and bury bodies

• To repair the trenches

What did the soldiers from both sides do during the Christmas truce?

• Played football

• Engaged in rapid fire

• Ignored each other

• Sang Christmas carols

Why did the high command of both sides intervene after the truce?

• To encourage more truces

• To prevent further fraternization

• To organize more ceasefires

• To celebrate the truce

What changed the way in which the war was being fought after the Christmas truce?

• Introduction of gas warfare

• Decrease in civilian casualties

• Decrease in artillery units

• Decrease in aggression

What is the enduring legacy of the Christmas truce of 1914?

• All of the above

• Became part of the symbolism of the First World War

• Featured in adverts

• Inspired songs

What did the soldiers do during the Christmas truce that was captured in photographs?

• Engaged in rapid fire

• Played football

• Sang Christmas carols

• Ignored each other

What was the reaction of the media to the Christmas truce?

• Celebration

• Anger

• Disbelief

• Indifference

What was the long-term impact of the Christmas truce on the war?

• Caused more aggression

• Little difference to the course of the war

• Led to a peace agreement

• Ended the war