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World War 1

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Facts about WW1.

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1
Total British casualties - 57,470 - on the first day of the battle of Somme exceeded those of:
Korean War.
Crimean War.
Boer War.
All of the above combined.
2
When did Russia declare a cease fire?
April 1918.
February 1918.
December 1917.
June 1918.
3
Which of the following were developed during WW1?
The Tank.
Military camouflage.
All of the above.
Plastic surgery
4
Which of the following were among the Allied Powers in WW1?
Britain, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy.
Britain, United States, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia.
Britain, France, Russia, Italy, United States.
Britain, France, Bulgaria, United States, Ottoman Empire.
5
The sinking of which ship helped persuade the United States to enter the war?
The Enterprise.
The Lusitania.
The Indomitable.
The Mississippi.
6
How many letters were delivered to the front each week on average?
2 Million.
250,000
12 Million.
500,000
7
Which of the following is NOT true?
In the U.S. in WW1 frankfurters were called Liberty Sausages
A pigeon called Cher Ami was awarded the Victoria Cross.
A Black unit existed named the Harlem Hellfighters
A Native American unit existed named the Choctaw codetalkers
8
What percentage of British soldiers survived being in the trenches?
20%
60%
10%
90%
9
Which of the following were among the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire.
Germany, France, Italy, Austria-Hungary.
Germany ,Italy, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.
10
2.5 million British men volunteered to fight, but how many were drafted?
1 million.
3.5 million.
2.7 million.
1.5 million.