Vocabulary
WWI Facts
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Ostracized 

a)to be unwanted and unwelcome in a group 

B) a type of bird

C) A strict disciplinarian 

to be unwanted and unwelcome in a group

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What countries came together to form the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy. 

100

"What was the Platoons "Common room" or "gossip shop"

The Latrine (the bathroom). 

100

What did Himmeltoss do career wise prior to the war? 

A postman. 

200
Voracity 

A) High speed

B) Unexpected benefit

C) Greed

Greed

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What countries joined together to form the Triple Entente? 

Great Britain, France, Russia
200

Who was the first soldier to die in Chapter 1? 

John Behm 

200

Who got Kemmerich's boots?

Mueller

300

Obliterate

A) Stopping, or giving up 

B) To verbally abuse

C)Difficult

D) To Wipe off the face of the earth

To wipe off the face of the earth. 

300

What event lead to the United States of America entering World War 1? 

Germany's attack of submarine and merchant ships. Several US citizen's were on these submarines. 
300

How was Kemmerich injured in Chapter 1? 

He had a thigh wound which would lead to his leg getting amputated. 

300

Why did the younger soldiers have it worse than the older soldiers. 

The older soldiers have families and prior careers, however many of the younger soldiers don't have much to go back home to. 
400

Embittered 

A) To not care or feel nothing. 

B) To be made bitter or resentful 

C) Breaks 

To be made bitter or resentful 

400
What single event led to the beginning of WWI? 

The assassination of Austria's heir to the throne Archduke Ferdinand.  

400

What was stolen from Kemmerich in the hospital? 

His watch. 

400

Who dies at the end of Chapter two?

Kemmerich

500

Renunciation

A) To give something up

B) Group bonding

C) pronunciation of words

To give something up

500

Who was the US president During WWI? 

Woodrow Wilson

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Why does Baumer feel "old" at the end of the chapter, even though him and his platoon are fairly young?

The hardships/ obstacles they are facing/have faced have aged them and took their innocence. 

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