The Outbreak of World War I

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

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Russia

  4. France


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.

What was the name of the German military plan that called for a rapid advance through Belgium and France to capture Paris?

  1. The Schlieffen Plan

  2. The Tannenberg Plan

  3. The Hindenburg Plan

  4. The Ludendorff Plan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Schlieffen Plan was developed by Alfred von Schlieffen, Chief of the German General Staff from 1891 to 1906.

Which country remained neutral during the first few months of World War I, but eventually joined the Allied Powers in 1917?

  1. United States

  2. Italy

  3. Japan

  4. China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, after the sinking of the Lusitania and other American ships by German submarines.

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended World War I?

  1. The Treaty of Versailles

  2. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

  3. The Treaty of London

  4. The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, between Germany and the Allied Powers.

Which country lost the most territory as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Russia

  4. Turkey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany lost 13% of its territory, including Alsace-Lorraine, Eupen-Malmédy, North Schleswig, and West Prussia.

What was the name of the organization that was created after World War I to promote peace and prevent future wars?

  1. The League of Nations

  2. The United Nations

  3. The International Court of Justice

  4. The World Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The League of Nations was created in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles.

Which country was the first to withdraw from the League of Nations?

  1. Germany

  2. Italy

  3. Japan

  4. Soviet Union


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Japan withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933, after the League condemned Japan's invasion of Manchuria.

What was the name of the economic depression that began in the United States in 1929 and spread to the rest of the world?

  1. The Great Depression

  2. The Great Recession

  3. The Long Depression

  4. The Panic of 1873


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century.

Which country was the first to adopt a fascist government in the 1920s?

  1. Italy

  2. Germany

  3. Spain

  4. Portugal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party came to power in Italy in 1922.

Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany?

  1. Adolf Hitler

  2. Joseph Stalin

  3. Benito Mussolini

  4. Francisco Franco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party from 1921 until his death in 1945.

What was the name of the policy of appeasement that was pursued by the British and French governments in the 1930s?

  1. The Munich Agreement

  2. The Locarno Treaties

  3. The Kellogg-Briand Pact

  4. The Four-Power Treaty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Munich Agreement was signed in 1938 between Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain. It allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia.

Which country was the first to be invaded by Germany in World War II?

  1. Poland

  2. Czechoslovakia

  3. Austria

  4. Hungary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, which marked the beginning of World War II.

What was the name of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?

  1. Operation Overlord

  2. Operation Market Garden

  3. Operation Torch

  4. Operation Husky


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

Which country was the first to drop an atomic bomb during World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. Germany

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

When did World War II end?

  1. May 8, 1945

  2. September 2, 1945

  3. August 14, 1945

  4. December 7, 1941


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World War II ended on May 8, 1945, with the unconditional surrender of Germany.

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