Quiz: World War I - The Spark and Early Battles

Challenge yourself! How well do you really know the events that ignited World War I and the war's early phases? Find out now.

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what specific event sparked the outbreak of World War I? Video Reference:
"So the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand goes there for a nice drive in an open-top car, wit..."

Timestamp: 1:15

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

The video mentions that Germany had a specific plan for quickly defeating France and Russia. What was this plan called? Video Reference:
"So with this guy in charge Germany will send all its troops into France at Lightning speed while Rus..."

Timestamp: 3:00

Q3 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, Germany's initial invasion of France was slowed down by unexpected resistance from which neutral country? Video Reference:
"Belgium is neutral but Germany wants to march 750 thousand troops through it to get around France's ..."

Timestamp: 4:00

Q4 Beginner 1 pts

The video explains that at the start of the war, French soldiers were easily spotted by the Germans because of their: Video Reference:
"He's wearing a bright blue uniform with red trousers and do you know who else spotted him easily, to..."

Timestamp: 6:10

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

True or false: According to the video, Austria-Hungary easily defeated Serbia's invasion attempts at the start of the war. Video Reference:
"Austria-Hungary even gets its ass kicked by tiny Serbia who repels all their invasion attempts at th..."

Timestamp: 7:30

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

The video describes the Western Front stalemate as two opposing lines of trenches with what between them? Video Reference:
"Two opposing lines of trenches with No-man's land in between...."

Timestamp: 9:00

Q7 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, what were some of the horrible conditions soldiers faced living in the trenches during World War I? Select all that apply. Video Reference:
"Corpses, mud that could swallow you whole, pools of poisonous water, rats, disease, the smell... It'..."

Timestamp: 10:00

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Q8 Beginner 1 pts

The video states that at the start of World War I, the US President Woodrow Wilson tried to get the warring nations to: Video Reference:
"The US President Woodrow Wilson sees himself as a bit of a Jesus figure and spends most of the war t..."

Timestamp: 5:30

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