Unit 8.2 World War I Quizizz

Which nation was the first to use poison gas during World War I?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• Russia

What type of poison gas was first used effectively by Germany in 1915?

• Mustard gas

• Chlorine gas

• Tear gas

• Phosgene

What is trench warfare?

• A form of naval combat

• A style of fighting using underground tunnels

• A system of fortified ditches used by soldiers

• A surprise attack strategy

Why was trench warfare difficult and deadly?

• Soldiers had no weapons

• Trenches were easy to capture

• New weapons made attacks more deadly than defenses

• Armies refused to move

How did German trenches differ from British and French trenches?

• They were poorly built

• They were meant to be temporary

• They were deeper and more heavily fortified

• They had fewer soldiers

Why were French and British trenches often less comfortable than German trenches?

• They were closer to enemy lines

• They were built as temporary defenses

• They lacked soldiers

• They were underground

Which weapons greatly increased casualties during World War I?

• Tanks and airplanes

• Rifles and bayonets

• Machine guns, Tanks and poison gas

• Submarines and ships

Why were machine guns especially deadly during WWI?

• They were inaccurate

• They fired rapidly and continuously

• They were easy to avoid

• They were only used by officers

What event most directly led to the United States entering World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania and German submarine warfare

• The Russian Revolution

• The Treaty of Versailles

Who was the leader/ruler of Russia during World War 1?

• Brest-Litovsk

• The Russian National Charter

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Peter The Great