World War I

• World War I was a global conflict involving major and minor powers from 1914 to 1918.
• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was the casus belli.
• The war involved 28 countries, with the Triple Entente and their allies against the Central Powers.
• Germany and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, leading to Russia and France joining the conflict.
• The war was fought mainly in trenches, with little territorial gains.
• Italy remained neutral at first but joined the war in 1915.
• The war saw the first use of chemical weapons by Germany and the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire.
• The US entered the war in 1917, and Russia withdrew after a socialist revolution.
• The war ended with the Armistice of Compiègne on November 11, 1918.
• The war had a significant impact on the world and led to the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war formally.

Take our World War I quiz to test your knowledge on the major global conflict that involved over 28 countries from 1914 to 1918. From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Armistice of Compiègne, this quiz covers the key events and players of the war. Challenge yourself on topics such as the use of chemical weapons, the Armenian Genocide, and the impact of the war on the world with this informative quiz.