World War I Overview Quiz

Which country switched sides to the Allies after being promised territory from Austria-Hungary?

• Italy

• Japan

• Russia

• Germany

What was the main reason for the Ottoman Empire's entry into the war?

• Economic benefits

• Political pressure from Germany

• Alliance with Bulgaria

• Attacks on Russia

Which battle was marked by the Allies' failed attempt to take control and resulted in heavy casualties?

• Battle of Gallipoli

• Battle of the Somme

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of Kut

What was the main consequence of the Armenian Genocide?

• Deaths of one and a half million Armenians

• Entry of the USA into the war

• Germany's surrender

• End of the Ottoman Empire

Which battle involved a desperate defense by the French, leading to high casualties?

• Battle of Gallipoli

• Battle of Kut

• Battle of the Somme

• Battle of Verdun

Which technology did the British use for the first time at the Battle of the Somme?

• Submarines

• Chemical weapons

• Tanks

• Fighter jets

What led to the US entering World War I?

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Belgium

• Zimmerman Telegram

What was the main strategy of Germany in the final stages of the war?

• Concentrated ground attacks

• Naval blockade

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Chemical warfare

Which empire collapsed first as the Central Powers began to fall?

• Ottoman Empire

• German Empire

• Austro-Hungarian Empire

• Bulgarian Empire

What was the significant impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Reduction of military size

• Expansion of territory

• Increase in economic power

• Strengthening of alliances