In which year did the First World War begin?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on key people, events and dates in British history. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
1912
1912 is too early; World War One had not yet begun.
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B
1913
1913 is too early; World War One had not yet begun.
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C
1914 ✓ Correct
1914 is the year World War One began.
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D
1915
1915 is after the war had already started in 1914.
The correct answer is C: 1914
1914 is the year World War One began.
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