The First World War (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
28th June 1914
Which countries formed the Central Powers during WWI?
Which countries formed the Central Powers during WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
In which city did Gavrilo Princip assassinate Franz Ferdinand?
In which city did Gavrilo Princip assassinate Franz Ferdinand?
Sarajevo
What mental health condition did soldiers suffer from due to prolonged bombardment?
What mental health condition did soldiers suffer from due to prolonged bombardment?
Shell shock
How many soldiers died in the Battle of the Somme?
How many soldiers died in the Battle of the Somme?
1.1 million
Who led the British Empire forces at the Battle of the Somme?
Who led the British Empire forces at the Battle of the Somme?
Douglas Haig
What percentage of chemical weapons fatalities was phosgene responsible for?
What percentage of chemical weapons fatalities was phosgene responsible for?
85%
When did Germany and its allies surrender, ending WWI?
When did Germany and its allies surrender, ending WWI?
November 1918
How much did Germany pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?
How much did Germany pay in reparations under the Treaty of Versailles?
£6.6 billion
Who represented France in the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?
Who represented France in the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?
Georges Clemenceau
What did Woodrow Wilson propose to prevent future conflicts?
What did Woodrow Wilson propose to prevent future conflicts?
Fourteen Points
Approximately how many Irishmen fought in World War I?
Approximately how many Irishmen fought in World War I?
250,000
Who led the Irish Volunteers that opposed joining the British army?
Who led the Irish Volunteers that opposed joining the British army?
Eoin MacNeill
When did the Russian Revolution end Russia's involvement in WWI?
When did the Russian Revolution end Russia's involvement in WWI?
October 1917
Which country invented tanks to break the stalemate?
Which country invented tanks to break the stalemate?
Britain