WorksheetsWorld War I: The Christmas Truce
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes the Christmas Truce?
a)
An official cease fire between the two countries
b)
A time of heavy fighting
c)
An unofficial agreement to not fight between the soldiers
d)
All of the above
2.
During what war did the Christmas Truce take place?
a)
WWII
b)
Civil War
c)
Hundred Years War
d)
WWI
3.
Where did the Christmas Truce take place?
a)
Along the Western Front
b)
In Russia & Austria
c)
In Great Britain
d)
Along the Eastern Front
4.
What year did the first Christmas Truce occur?
a)
1910
b)
1914
c)
1917
d)
1919
5.
The generals and leaders of both sides encouraged the Christmas Truce hoping that it would bring about peace.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What was the area between the trenches of the two enemy sides called?
a)
Danger Region
b)
Killzone
c)
Death Valley
d)
No Mans Land
7.
What did the soldiers do during the Christmas Truce?
a)
Sang Christmas Carols
b)
Exchanged Gifts
c)
Played Soccer
d)
All of the Above
8.
What did the British high command do to stop the truces?
a)
Gave out gifts to the troops to keep them distracted
b)
Ordered troops to not sing Christmas carols
c)
Issued a warning that the Germans were going to attack on Christmas
d)
All of the Above
9.
The truces often began when the German soldiers lit candles and sang Christmas carols.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Who gave the British soldiers a gift at Christmas?
a)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
b)
Queen Elizabeth
c)
President Wilson
d)
Princess Mary
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