WW1 Basics
What event started WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Where did soldiers sleep and fight during trench warfare?
Trenches
Who wrote All Quiet On The Western Front?
Erich Maria Remarque
What happens to young soldiers emotionally during war?
They are changed or traumatized
What year did WWI begin?
1914
What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What was the land between trenches called?
No-man's-land
Which country's soldiers does the story focus on?
Germany
Why do soldiers rely on each other?
Survival and support
What does the title "All Quiet On The Western Front" suggest?
That reports said nothing was happening, even when the fighting was brutal
Which two sides fought in WW1?
The Allies and the Central Powers
What problem affected soldiers' mental health during the war?
Shell shock
Anti-war
What does the novel say about propaganda?
It's misleading
Which group of people was most affected by WWI?
Young soldiers
What type of fighting used long trenches?
Trench Warfare
Why was trench warfare so deadly?
Attacks were hard and defenses were strong
Does the book show war as heroic or brutal?
Brutal
Why do soldiers feel disconnected from civilians?
Civilians don't fully understand the implications of war
What German telegram, intercepted by the British, offered to give the American Southwest back to Mexico if they declared war on the United States?
Zimmerman Telegram
What new weapon caused a lot of fear and injuries in WWI?
Poison Gas
What made daily life in the trenches uncomfortable?
Mud, rats, disease, and lack of sleep
Who encouraged the boys to enlist in the war?
Their patriotic schoolmaster, Herr Kantorek
What does the novel teach about war overall?
War causes suffering
In which city of Bosnia was Archduke Franz Ferdinand murdered?
Sarajevo