World War 1 Causes and Events Quiz

Test your knowledge of WW1 triggers, battles, and key figures with this quiz. Dive into military history!

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Which event directly triggered the outbreak of World War 1?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Invasion of Belgium

Declaration of War by Germany

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which alliance was Serbia supported by, leading up to World War 1?

Triple Entente

Central Powers

Allied Powers

Axis Powers

Which country was the first to declare war in World War 1?

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Serbia

Russia

Who was the leader of Germany during World War 1?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Otto von Bismarck

Adolf Hitler

Paul von Hindenburg

What was the nickname given to the area between the trenches on the Western Front?

No Man's Land

Trench Alley

Barbed Wire Zone

Mud Zone

What was the immediate cause of the United States entering World War 1?

Sinking of the Lusitania

Zimmermann Telegram

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which battle is often considered a turning point for the Allies in World War 1?

Battle of the Somme

Battle of Verdun

Second Battle of Ypres

Battle of Tannenberg

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

A plan by Germany to invade Russia

A plan by Germany to quickly defeat France before turning to Russia

A plan by France to invade Germany

A plan by Austria-Hungary to annex Serbia

Which event is often cited as the beginning of World War 1?

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania

The Battle of the Marne

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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Which country's entry into World War 1 significantly changed the balance of power?

United States

Italy

Japan

China

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Which country was not a part of the Big Four during the Paris Peace Conference?

Italy

United Kingdom