World War I quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What was World War I widely called before World War II?

   Answer: The Great War

   Why: Although the term 'First World War' appeared as early as 1914, most people simply called it 'The Great War' until 1939.

2. 2 Medium

   What peace plan did Woodrow Wilson propose in 1918?

   Answer: Fourteen Points

   Why: The final point of the Fourteen Points called specifically for the creation of an international league of nations.

3. 3 Hard

   What heavy weapon distinguished British 'Male' tanks from 'Female' tanks?

   Answer: Cannons

   Why: Male tanks mounted two six-pounder naval guns for heavy targets, while Female tanks protected them with lighter machine guns.

4. 4 Easy

   Which giant rigid airships were used by Germany to conduct World War I bombing raids?

   Answer: Zeppelins

   Why: Because Zeppelins were lifted by flammable hydrogen, Allied defense planes shot them down using incendiary bullets.

5. 5 Medium

   Which Ottoman peninsula was the site of a disastrous Allied amphibious campaign in 1915?

   Answer: Gallipoli

   Why: Winston Churchill championed the Gallipoli landing to seize the Dardanelles straits and establish a sea route to Russia.

6. 6 Hard

   Near which Danish peninsula did World War I's largest clash of dreadnought battleships occur?

   Answer: Jutland

   Why: Although Britain sustained heavier vessel losses, the German High Seas Fleet failed to break the North Sea naval blockade.