Technology
This armored vehicle could cross trenches and barbed wire
What is a tank?
The novel shows how war strips soldiers of this part of their identity.
What is their humanity?
This cause is pride and loyalty to one’s nation.
What is nationalism?
The treaty that officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The type of warfare where soldiers fought from dug-out positions.
What is trench warfare?
This type of gas caused blindness and severe irritation.
What is mustard gas?
The loss of this stage of life is a major theme for the young soldiers.
What is youth?
This cause involves competing for colonies and power.
What is imperialism?
The country forced to accept blame for the war.
What is Germany?
The dangerous area between opposing trenches.
What is No Man’s Land?
These flying machines were first used for reconnaissance and combat.
What are airplanes?
The novel challenges this idea often used to promote war.
What is patriotism/glory in war?
This cause refers to building up a nation’s military strength.
What is militarism?
These payments were demanded from Germany after the war.
What are reparations?
The constant fear and stress of battle led to this condition.
What is shell shock (PTSD)?
This German submarine terrorized Allied shipping.
What is a U-boat?
The bond between soldiers that helps them survive.
What is comradeship?
The event that directly sparked World War I.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This empire collapsed after the war in Central Europe.
What is Austria-Hungary?
Governments used this to influence public opinion.
What is propaganda?
Barriers made of this material slowed enemy advances.
What is barbed wire?
Paul dies on a day described as calm and without major events.
What is an “all quiet” day on the Western Front?
Austria-Hungary declared war on this country first.
What is Serbia?
This global organization was created to prevent future wars.
What is the League of Nations?
This total commitment of a nation’s resources to war is called this.
What is total war?