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The Major Atrocities of World War I

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the major atrocities committed during World War I.
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Which country was responsible for the Armenian Genocide during World War I?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Ottoman Empire

  4. Russia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ottoman Empire was responsible for the Armenian Genocide, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.

What was the name of the German policy of unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

  1. Lusitania

  2. Zimmerman Telegram

  3. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

  4. Trench Warfare


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was the German policy of attacking all ships, including neutral ships, in the waters around Britain.

Which battle is considered to be the deadliest battle of World War I?

  1. Battle of the Somme

  2. Battle of Verdun

  3. Battle of Passchendaele

  4. Battle of Gallipoli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of the Somme was the deadliest battle of World War I, with over 1 million casualties.

What was the name of the chemical weapon used by the Germans at the Second Battle of Ypres?

  1. Mustard Gas

  2. Chlorine Gas

  3. Phosgene Gas

  4. Tear Gas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chlorine Gas was the first chemical weapon used on a large scale in warfare, and it was used by the Germans at the Second Battle of Ypres.

Which country was responsible for the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Ottoman Empire

  4. Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany was responsible for the sinking of the Lusitania, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people, including 128 Americans.

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

  1. Treaty of Versailles

  2. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

  3. Treaty of London

  4. Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that ended World War I and it was signed on June 28, 1919.

Which country lost the most soldiers during World War I?

  1. Russia

  2. Germany

  3. France

  4. Great Britain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russia lost the most soldiers during World War I, with an estimated 1.7 million deaths.

What was the name of the British offensive that failed to break through the German lines at the Battle of the Somme?

  1. Battle of Albert

  2. Battle of Bazentin Ridge

  3. Battle of Flers-Courcelette

  4. Battle of Morval


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Flers-Courcelette was the British offensive that failed to break through the German lines at the Battle of the Somme.

Which country was responsible for the Rape of Belgium during World War I?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Ottoman Empire

  4. Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany was responsible for the Rape of Belgium, which involved the widespread killing, rape, and destruction of property in Belgium.

What was the name of the German offensive that pushed the Allies back to the Marne River in 1918?

  1. Spring Offensive

  2. Operation Michael

  3. Operation Georgette

  4. Operation Blücher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Spring Offensive was the German offensive that pushed the Allies back to the Marne River in 1918.

Which country was responsible for the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I?

  1. Great Britain

  2. France

  3. Russia

  4. Ottoman Empire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Britain was responsible for the Gallipoli Campaign, which was an attempt to capture the Dardanelles Strait from the Ottoman Empire.

What was the name of the German submarine that sank the Lusitania?

  1. U-9

  2. U-19

  3. U-20

  4. U-21


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

U-20 was the German submarine that sank the Lusitania.

Which country was responsible for the Battle of Verdun during World War I?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. France

  4. Great Britain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

France was responsible for the Battle of Verdun, which was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I.

What was the name of the British offensive that captured the German city of Amiens in 1918?

  1. Battle of Amiens

  2. Battle of Albert

  3. Battle of Bazentin Ridge

  4. Battle of Flers-Courcelette


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Amiens was the British offensive that captured the German city of Amiens in 1918.

Which country was responsible for the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I?

  1. Germany

  2. Austria-Hungary

  3. Great Britain

  4. France


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Great Britain was responsible for the Battle of Passchendaele, which was one of the most costly battles of World War I.

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