World War I Quiz

By what name was the alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia known in 1907?

• Triple Alliance

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

• Triple Entente

What event marked the beginning of the war on the Eastern Front?

• Battle of Tannenberg

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of the Marne

• Battle of the Somme

What was the significance of the First Battle of the Marne during the war?

• Germany achieved a quick victory

• Allies regrouped and defeated the Germans

• Germany surrendered to France

• Russia invaded Germany

What battle strategy did Germany use to fight on two fronts?

• Schlieffen Plan

• Blitzkrieg

• Chimmy Changa Plan

• Operation Barbarossa

What innovation was developed by German scientists for the war effort still used today?

• Synthetic rubber

• Nuclear weapons

• Poison gas

• Trenches

What type of warfare emerged on the Western Front?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Trench warfare

• Aerial warfare

• Naval warfare

What made the space between opposing trenches known as "No Man's Land"?

• Peace meetings between soldiers

• Trench raids by special forces

• The presence of landmines

• Uncontested territory

Why did Bismarck believe it was crucial to isolate France?

• Because France had a strong navy

• To form a military alliance with France

• Due to France's desire for revenge after losing the Franco-Prussian War

• Because isolation is the key to complete and utter mental manipulation and domination of your enemies in the eyes of warfare experts

Which country did Bismarck make a treaty with in 1881, further isolating France?

• Germany

• Russia

• France

• The Soviet Union

What was Kaiser Wilhelm II eager to showcase to the world?

• Germany's Military

• Germany's Space Program

• German Soft Pretzels

• The Volkswagon Beetle