History Britain and the First World War quiz

A quick test on the main dates and events you should know for the Britain and the First World War topic of GCSE history. Hope its useful :)

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  • Created by: Rozzy64
  • Created on: 29-05-10 22:23

1. Who were the BEF? How many of them were there?

  • Bolshevik Eliminating Force, 500
  • British Expeditionary Force 100,000
  • Belgian Equality Fighters, 400
  • British Expeditionary Force, 10,000
  • Berlin Emergency Force, 10,000
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2. When did the Battle of the Somme start?

  • Troops went over the top 1st June 1916
  • Troops went over the top 11th November 1918
  • Troops went over the top 1st July 1916
  • Troops went over the top on 31st May 1916
  • Troops went over the top 17th November 1916

3. 50% of mustard gas victims died

  • False
  • True

4. How many enemy planes did pilots have to shoot down to become ace pilots?

  • 5
  • 15
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10

5. Who was nicknamed the butcher of the Somme? (See if you know them all)

  • Field Marshall Haig
  • Admiral Jellicoe
  • General Ludendorf
  • General Schlieffan
  • Hindenburg
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