Welcome back everyone to road trip trivia. I am your host, Ali Lane.
It is April to ninth, and in Canada this is Vimmy Ridge Day.
We honor those fallen soldiers in World War One on Vimy Ridge Day,
and so in honor of that, I will be asking ten questions all about
World War One trivia. Let's see how well you know your history. I'm
on my road trip right now, so this has been pre recorded. But
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Cheese dot com. World War One Trivia Ten questions. Here we go.
Question number one, Which event triggered the start of World War One in nineteen
fourteen? Which event triggered the start of World War One in nineteen fourteen?
Question number two? What was the nickname given to the network of trenches that
stretched across Western Europe during World War One? What was the nickname given to
the network of trenches that stretched across Western Europe during World War One? Question
number three? In which year did the United States officially enter World War One?
In Which year did the United States officially enter World War One? Question
number four which new military technology introduced during World War One? Had a profound
impact on trench warfare? Which new military technology introduced during World War One had
a profound impact on trench warfare? Question number five, What was the name
of the treaty that officially ended World War One in nineteen nineteen? Of the
treaty that officially ended World War One in nineteen nineteen? Question number six.
Which ocean liner carrying both passengers and munitions was sunk by a German U boat
in nineteen fifteen, leading to increased tensions and eventually drawing the United States into
war? Which ocean liner carrying both passengers and munitions was sunk by a German
U boat in nineteen fifteen, leading to increased tensions and eventually drawing the United
States into the war? Question number seven. Which European country was annexed by
Germany in nineteen thirty eight, setting the stage for World War II, but
was also a precursor to the tensions that led to World War One? Which
European country was annexed by Germany in nineteen thirty eight, setting the states for
World War II, but was also a precursor to the tensions that led to
World War One? Question number eight, what term is commonly used to describe
the period of intense artillery fire that occurred before a major offensive during World War
One? What term is commonly used to describe the period of intense artillery fire
that occurred before a major offensive during World War One? Question number nine?
Which famous poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae is associated with World War One
and is often recited during memorial ceremonies. Which famous poem written by Lieutenant Colonel
John McCrae is associated with World War One and is often recited during memorial ceremonies.
In question number ten, Final question, which empire collapsed at the end
of World War One leading to the establishment of several new nations in the Middle
East? Which Empire collapsed at the end of World War One leading to the
estate pablishment of several new nations in the Middle East. Those were your ten
questions. I will repeat them now with the answers. This is all about
World War one? Question number one? Which event triggered the start of World
War One? In nineteen fourteen the assassination of Archduke Franz Fernand of Austria Hungary.
Question number two was the nickname given to the network of trenches that stretched
across Western Europe during World War One? The Western Front? Question number three?
In which year did the United States officially enter World War One? Nineteen
seventeen? Question number four? Which new military technology introduced during World War One
had a profound impact on trench warfare? The tank? Question number five?
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War One in nineteen
nineteen? The Treaty of Versailles? Question number six, which oce liner carrying
both passengers and munitions was sunk by a German U boat in nineteen fifteen,
leading to increased tensions and eventually drawing the United States into the war. The
Lusastania Question number seven. Which European country was annexed by Germany in nineteen thirty
eight, setting the stage for World War II, but was also a precursor
to the tensions that led to World War I. Austria. Question number eight.
What term is commonly used to describe the period of intense artillery fire that
occurred before a major offensive during World War One? The answer artillery barrage.
Which famous poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae is associated with World War One
and is often recited during memorial ceremonies in Flanders Fields. Question number ten,
which empire collapsed at the end of World War One, leading to the establishment
of several new nations in the Middle East the Ottoman Empire. Those were your
ten questions all about World War One. Thank you so much for playing everybody.
I'm Ali Lane and this was road trip trivia. If you're driving,
stay safe on those roads. Until next time, have a great day.