Origins
This leader's assassination is what started the conflict in WW1.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The longest single battle of World War I, lasting nearly 10 months. Germany's goal was to "Bleed France white."
Battle of Verdun
Germany
Who is the author of All Quiet on the Western Front?
Erich Maria Remarque
How did Germany respond to Austria-Hungary's increased tensions towards Serbia?
Promised them full unconditional support.
A "Blank Check."
The battle started the stalemate on the Western Front.
Battle of the Marne
How did Propaganda in WW1 typically display the enemy?
Monstrous, evil, and de-humanized the enemy.
What motivates Paul and his friends to enlist in the German army at the beginning of the novel?
Nationalistic propaganda
Persuasive encouragement of their schoolmaster
Who was on the Allied and Central Powers?
Central: Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany
Allied: France, Russia, England
This battle marked one of the first large-scale joint British and French offensives of the war.
The tank made its battlefield debut here.
Battle of the Somme
This controversial practice by the Germans led to the United State's entry into the war.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
How does Paul react during his leave when he returns home to visit his family?
Paul feels out of place and alienated during his leave.
This secret society sought to destabilize Austro-Hungarian rule through violence.
The Black Hand
This initial German advance was intended to defeat the French before the Americans arrived.
The Second Battle of the Marne
The Germany military was limited to how many troops?
100,000 troops
Why do Paul and his comrades often mock authority figures, such as Kantorek and Himmelstoss?
Mocking authority figures reflects their disillusionment and resentment toward those who promoted or enforced war without understanding its realities.
The intended purpose of this plan was to avoid a prolonged two-front war by quickly defeating France in the west and then redirecting forces to the slower-mobilizing Russia in the east.
Schlieffen Plan
This was a campaign by the Allies to seize control of the Dardanelles Strait, a crucial waterway connecting the Mediterranean to the Black Sea.
Their goal was to open a supply route to Russia and weaken the Ottoman Empire.
Battle of Gallipoli
German colonies were distributed as what?
League of Nations mandates
What is the significance of the novel’s title, All Quiet on the Western Front?
It signifies a day without significant battles or action on the front, yet Paul dies on such a day.