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6. When did the battle of the Somme end?
- November 1918
- October 1918
- January 1917
- November 1916
- July 1916
7. Phosgene was 18 times deadlier than chlorine gas
8. How many sailors did Britain lose in the Battle of Jutland?
- 8,000
- 50,000
- 6,000
- 1,500
- 2,500
9. How many sailors did Germany lose in the Battle of Jutland?
- 6,000
- 50,000
- 1,500
- 2,500
- 8,000
10. After the Battle of Jutland Britain remained trapped in port for the rest of the war
11. When was conscription introduced?
- December 1914
- January 1916
- July 1916
- January 1918
- May 1917
12. When was rationing made compulsory?
- December 1914
- January 1916
- July 1916
- January 1918
- May 1917
13. How many women worked in munition factories?
- 1 million
- 60,000
- 100,000
- 3 million
- 2.5 million
14. When was the Brest-Litovsk Treaty signed?
- March 1918
- July 1917
- January 1916
- March 1917
- August 1918
15. What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
- Listening to the enemy
- Submarines firing on submarines
- Sinking merchant ships without warning
- Spying on the enemy
- Laying mines to blow up enemy submarines
16. Which of these was NOT an reason for the Battle of the Somme?
- To try out the tanks
- To save the channel ports
- To releive pressure on Verdun
- To break out of stalemate
- To wear down the enemy (attrition)
17. The bombing of Pearl Harbour brought America into the First World War
18. Why did Britain enter WWI?
- Britain wanted to expand her empire in Europe
- Britain had agreed to protect Belgium which was attacked by Germany
- France offered Britain money
- Russia attacked America
- Germany attacked Britain