world war 2 Crossword Puzzles
World War I 2023-09-27
Across
- Coalition of France, Britain, Russia, Serbia, Italy, and the USA.
- Information manipulation to influence public opinion.
- Concerns related to women's employment and family structures.
- Women's roles before, during, and after the war.
- Advocates for women's rights, led by Emily Pankhurst.
- The government that replaced the German government after WWI.
- Introduced in 1916, it led to widespread military service.
- Crisis triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- Entertainment and camaraderie on the battlefields.
- Long term cause of WWI related to intense national pride.
- Coalition of Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
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- Economic competition between Britain and Germany.
- Those who refused to fight for various reasons.
- Competition for colonial possessions.
- Significant fighting during WWI.
- Treaty that ended WWI and imposed penalties on Germany.
- Style of warfare with deep trenches on the Western Front.
- British manufacturing success and German industrialization.
- Term holding Germany responsible for WWI and limiting its military.
- The global conflict that erupted in 1914.
20 Clues: Significant fighting during WWI. • Competition for colonial possessions. • The global conflict that erupted in 1914. • Those who refused to fight for various reasons. • Women's roles before, during, and after the war. • Economic competition between Britain and Germany. • Entertainment and camaraderie on the battlefields. • ...
World War 1 2023-09-28
Across
- France, Russia, and Great Britain
- German U-boats dominated the seas
- 100 rounds per minute
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
- Leader of the Russian Revolution
- Invented against trench warfare
- Building up armed forces getting ready for war
- The month world war ended
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
- Agreements or promises to defend and help another country
- The month world war one was declared
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- Having pride in your country willing to defend
- Spreading of ideas to promote or cause damage to an opposing side
- Trying to build up an empire
- Policy to remain away from foreign affairs and interests, especially hostile actions
- Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy
- Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, The Netherlands, and Denmark
- Deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the order
- Spying behind enemy lines and air battles
- Who worked in factories for men in the battle
20 Clues: 100 rounds per minute • The month world war ended • Trying to build up an empire • Invented against trench warfare • Leader of the Russian Revolution • France, Russia, and Great Britain • German U-boats dominated the seas • Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy • The month world war one was declared • Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy • ...
World War I 2024-02-06
Across
- The year the war started
- The area in between trenches
- The trenches turned the western front into this
- The country that was allied with Serbia
- One of the reasons Russia left the war
- The "I" in MAIN
- The "M" in MAIN
- Wilson's plan at the end of the war
- Last battle of the war, Germany is finished
- The Zimmerman telegram was sent to this country
- The number of countries created at the end of the war
- Peacekeeping organization
- The country allied with Austria-Hungary
- Russia's new name after the war
- 11/11 at 11:00
- Bloodiest battle of the war
- The year the US joined the war
- The country that joined the war when Germany invaded Belgium
- The "A" in MAIN
- Treaty that ended the war
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- The American commander during the war
- The country allied with Russia
- The country that joined the war because of LETS
- This sparked Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria. They lost the war
- First time Germans retreat
- The "L" in LETS
- The "T" in LETS
- The country that declared war on Serbia
- First major battle of the war
- The "E" in LETS
- The "S" in LETS
- The president of the US at this time
- Longest battle of the war
- The "N" in MAIN
- He wrote a telegram to Mexico
- WWI was called this at the time
- France, Britain, US, Russia. They won the war
38 Clues: 11/11 at 11:00 • The "L" in LETS • The "T" in LETS • The "I" in MAIN • The "M" in MAIN • The "E" in LETS • The "S" in LETS • The "N" in MAIN • The "A" in MAIN • The year the war started • Longest battle of the war • Peacekeeping organization • Treaty that ended the war • First time Germans retreat • Bloodiest battle of the war • The area in between trenches • First major battle of the war • ...
World War One 2024-01-29
Across
- Development of ones armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy
- New gun that fires fast
- Germany must accept sole responsability for war
- Colonies supplied counties with goods
- Wilson's Plan for world peace
- New machine; armoured vehicle
- International Organization
- Fighting for the mere yards of ground
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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- Balance of power
- Devotion to the interests and culture of ones nation
- Telegram from German ambassador to Mexico
- France, Britain, and Russia/US
- British boat sunk by German U-Boat
- Destroys escort merchant ships across Atlantic
- Epidemic overshadowed by the war that cost 30 million people their lives
- Creates 9 new nations, ends the war, and places various conditions on Germany
- Biased communication designed to influence people
- Truce
- Seceded from WW1 to have a Civil War
20 Clues: Truce • Balance of power • New gun that fires fast • International Organization • Wilson's Plan for world peace • New machine; armoured vehicle • France, Britain, and Russia/US • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy • British boat sunk by German U-Boat • Seceded from WW1 to have a Civil War • Colonies supplied counties with goods • Fighting for the mere yards of ground • ...
World War II 2024-01-24
Across
- Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met for the first time at this meeting
- German attempt to rescue trapped German troops at Stalingrad
- This battle resulted Japan's attempt to reach Australia
- 140 of these began being produced each month starting in March 1943
- Prime Minister of Great Britain for the majority of the war
- Communist dictator of the Soviet Union
- The type of bomb dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima
- Name of the war in Europe
- Neville Chamberlain's actions toward Hitler at the Munich Conference
- Allied amphibious invasion of Europe on the beaches of Normandy
- Became president of the U.S. in 1945
- Pride of the German Navy
- Type of camp where Japanese Americans were kept
- The battle confirmed Allied position of Pacific supremacy
- Death camp liberated in January 1945
- German attempt to break through the bulge of the Soviet battle-line
- Emperor of Japan
- Japan bombed this naval port in Hawaii
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- A plan to divide German forces in preparation for the Allied invasion of Europe
- Title of speech FDR gave on December 8, 1941
- Russians had Germans encircled at this ruined city
- Name of the war in the Pacific
- President of the U.S. from 1933-1945
- European Jews were sent here to be killed
- Allied invasion of North Africa
- Another name for the celebration on September 2, 1945
- Name given to the plan to murder European Jews
- American control of this island led to an American airbase and control of important sea routes
- This battle was a turning point in the Pacific Theater
- Fascist dictator of Italy
- This offensive was the first American offensive in the Central Pacific
- Another name for the celebration on May 8, 1945
- Suicide crashings by Japanese pilots
- Hitler's last ditch attempt to break through the Allied line heading toward Germany
- Allied victory of this battle created an emergency landing site that saved 24,000 airmen
35 Clues: Emperor of Japan • Pride of the German Navy • Name of the war in Europe • Fascist dictator of Italy • Name of the war in the Pacific • Allied invasion of North Africa • President of the U.S. from 1933-1945 • Became president of the U.S. in 1945 • Suicide crashings by Japanese pilots • Death camp liberated in January 1945 • Communist dictator of the Soviet Union • ...
World War I 2018-12-12
Across
- He was head of the Food Administration
- The spread of information to win support for a cause
- This amendment gives equal voting rights
- Germany, Italy and Austria Hungary
- firing on one another from opposing lines of dugout trenches
- Builing empires by imposing outside rule on people
- They gave short speeches to recruit for the war
- Did not want to join the League of Nations
- This agreement gave Germany 30% of Russia
- He was assassinated
- The British ship that was sunk by uboats
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- Commands the American Expeditionary forces
- President during WWI
- The fear of communism
- First woman elected to Congress
- This country was invaded by Germany and caused Great Britain to enter the war.
- a halt in fighting to talk about peace
- This battle started the end of the war.
- All men between 21 and 30 must register for the draft
- This treaty dealt with Germany and set up the League of nations
- He was arrested because of the Espionage Act of 1917
- He sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to attach the Usa
- The devotion to the interest of one's own country.
- founded the Womens peace party
- This could not be used for toys during WWI
25 Clues: He was assassinated • President during WWI • The fear of communism • founded the Womens peace party • First woman elected to Congress • Germany, Italy and Austria Hungary • a halt in fighting to talk about peace • He was head of the Food Administration • This battle started the end of the war. • This amendment gives equal voting rights • The British ship that was sunk by uboats • ...
World War I 2019-01-08
Across
- a heavy armored fighting vehicle carrying guns
- The front that was covered in trenches
- The plan in which Germany would quickly defeat the British and French and then quickly rush to the Eastern Front to fight Russia.
- the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- a union or association formed for mutual benefit,
- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
- the action of assassinating someone.
- The war front that spanned 1,000 miles and was fought between Russia, Germany and Austria Hungary.
- A term used during World War I to describe a German soldier
- In World War I, the Allies included Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States
- Nickname for the American soldiers
- allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a particular commodity).
- small insect that lives on mammals
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- is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions.
- an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
- an airplane
- information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
- Germany and its allies (Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) in World War I
- Area between enemy trenches often filled with barbed wire and leftover artillery shells, dangerous area to cross
- notes written and mailed between people
- large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
- a long, narrow ditch
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- Toxic fumes in the air that would cause internal and external damage to enemy soldiers
25 Clues: an airplane • a long, narrow ditch • Nickname for the American soldiers • small insect that lives on mammals • the action of assassinating someone. • The front that was covered in trenches • notes written and mailed between people • patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. • large-caliber guns used in warfare on land. • a heavy armored fighting vehicle carrying guns • ...
World War 1 2019-10-24
Across
- enemies
- An agreement to work together
- Someone who betrays his country
- Frans Ferdinand
- British warship
- An agreement to stop the war
- King of Germany
- fighting for the right of women to vote
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- metal case filled with explosives
- Information spread to promote a cause
- Peninsula in South Eastern Europe
- Compulsory military service
- wood Many SA soldiers died in this battle
- A mental condition caused by trauma on the battle field
- Many black SA sailors were killed on this ship
- Military tactics of WW1
- A person who does not believe in war
- Friends in time of war
- Peace treat was signed here
- A field in Belgium where a large battle took place
- having a love for ones country
- Ottoman Empire
- King of Russia
23 Clues: enemies • Ottoman Empire • King of Russia • Frans Ferdinand • British warship • King of Germany • Friends in time of war • Military tactics of WW1 • Compulsory military service • Peace treat was signed here • An agreement to stop the war • An agreement to work together • having a love for ones country • Someone who betrays his country • metal case filled with explosives • ...
World War II 2019-05-15
Across
- when countries would give in to Hitler's demands so a war would not begin
- began on June 4, 1942, when Japan started bombing the islands
- The largest naval battle in history
- the the air force of Great Britain
- a secret program
- American, British, and Canadian troops invaded France on June 6, 1944
- A key turning point of the war
- a prison for those who pose as a threat to the state or country
- The extermination of an entire group of people
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- the mass murder of 6 million Jews and non-Jews
- More than 600 Americans and about 10,000 Filipinos died
- purposely crashing piloted planes into enemy ships
- The Germans quickly pushed the allied forces back about 65 miles, creating a huge bulge in the allied lines
- American and Japanese aircraft carriers and fighter planes clashed
- Where allied forces took only the most strategically important islands, instead of each Japanese-held island
- Victory in Japan Day
- Victory in Europe Day
- Great Britain,the Soviet Union, the United States, China, France
- a weapon that produces tremendous power by splitting atoms
- A term used by the Nazis which meant the extermination of the Jews
20 Clues: a secret program • Victory in Japan Day • Victory in Europe Day • A key turning point of the war • the the air force of Great Britain • The largest naval battle in history • the mass murder of 6 million Jews and non-Jews • The extermination of an entire group of people • purposely crashing piloted planes into enemy ships • ...
World War II 2020-01-26
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- In the beginning, the U.S. didn't want to go to war so they attempted to remain _____.
- Many Americans were forced to ________ gas, food, and other supplies to ensure that the military had the materials it needed.
- Being fought on _________ different continents at the same time made WWII different from WWI.
- Planted by many Americans (and schools)as a way to help in the war effort.
- Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers.
- World War II was fought in Europe and in _______.
- Great Britain and France initially entered WWII because of an _____ they had with Poland.
- This program allowed the U.S. to send supplies and equipment to help fight the Axis Powers without actually entering the war.
- Germany was led by _____.
- GA's Bell Bomber Plant was important to the state because it created over 30,000 ______.
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- Just like in WWI, _________ had more training facilities and military bases than did any other state.
- Created 30,000 jobs for Georgians due to the high demand for B-29 Bombers
- Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____.
- The U.S. was not interested in joining the war when it 1st started because Americans were recovering from the _____.
- Served as U.S. President during WWII
- Even though the ______ initially signed a pact pledging help to Germany when it invaded Poland, they soon joined the Allied Powers instead.
- The U.S. entered WWII on Dec. 7, 1941, after ________ was bombed by the Japanese.
- Brunswick and ____________________ became important areas for the building of Liberty ships for WWII.
- What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender?
- The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers
20 Clues: Germany was led by _____. • Served as U.S. President during WWII • What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender? • World War II was fought in Europe and in _______. • Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers. • Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____. • The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers • ...
World War II 2020-01-26
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- The U.S. entered WWII on Dec. 7, 1941, after ________ was bombed by the Japanese.
- Brunswick and ____________________ became important areas for the building of Liberty ships for WWII.
- Created 30,000 jobs for Georgians due to the high demand for B-29 Bombers
- Planted by many Americans (and schools)as a way to help in the war effort.
- Many Americans were forced to ________ gas, food, and other supplies to ensure that the military had the materials it needed.
- The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers
- Being fought on _________ different continents at the same time made WWII different from WWI.
- Germany was led by _____.
- GA's Bell Bomber Plant was important to the state because it created over 30,000 ______.
- Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers.
- Even though the ______ initially signed a pact pledging help to Germany when it invaded Poland, they soon joined the Allied Powers instead.
- Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____.
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- Just like in WWI, _________ had more training facilities and military bases than did any other state.
- Great Britain and France initially entered WWII because of an _____ they had with Poland.
- This program allowed the U.S. to send supplies and equipment to help fight the Axis Powers without actually entering the war.
- Served as U.S. President during WWII
- World War II was fought in Europe and in _______.
- In the beginning, the U.S. didn't want to go to war so they attempted to remain _____.
- The U.S. was not interested in joining the war when it 1st started because Americans were recovering from the _____.
- What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender?
20 Clues: Germany was led by _____. • Served as U.S. President during WWII • What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender? • World War II was fought in Europe and in _______. • Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers. • Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____. • The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers • ...
World War 1 2024-05-13
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- This man's death set off a chain reaction which ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I: Francis _________
- The only major naval engagement of World War I: Battle of ______
- Type of warfare that resulted in the use of masks
- Flying mammal
- Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando
- Who assassinated the Archduke Francis Ferdinand: _______ Princip
- Powers who fought against the Central Powers
- Truce in 1914 between German and French troops
- Has a trunk
- Declared war on France when France mobilized its army
- Battle that saw the first use of chemical weapons
- The worst gas used in WW1
- Man's best friend
- The German fleet of ships were known as: ____ ____ Fleet
- When war becomes a "numbers game"
- Needless killing and the waste of life for minimal benefit
- Name given to Great Britain's navy: The _____ _____
- Last open battle of WW1
- Called for the right of self-determination by countries and also for the formation of the League of Nations: ______'s 14 Points
- Political leader of France during WW1, but not its president: Georges __________
- The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II
- Commander of the American troops in Europe during WW1: John ________
- Which battle witnessed the first use of the modern tank
- President of France during WW1: _______ Poincare
- Ended the war between Russia and the Central Powers: Treaty Of
- The top commander during WW1 who was inspirational at the Battle of Tannerberg: Paul Von __________
- American president during WW1: Woodrow ______
- Explosive that could be lobbed into a trench system
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- Austria's foreign minister who was known to be a war hawk: _______ Berchtold
- Declared war on Germany, joining the Allied Forces
- Has an alliance with Serbia because of shared Slavic thnic heritage
- Likes to chase mice
- Used to drop bombs on the enemy as well as find out the enemy's position
- Had a history of mistrust and conflict with Germany
- The Triple Alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and
- Why were there intermittent truces or cease-fires between opposing trench systems
- British general of British Troops in France during WW1: Sir Douglas ____
- How many days could men spend in the trench system before being relieved
- The German Plan of totally destroying French Forces by outflanking them was called
- The leader of Great Britain during WW1: Lloyd ______
- Declares war on Serbia with Germany's support
- The last "open" battle of the Western Front
- What type of warfare involved digging, barbed wire, and "no man's land"
- Large marsupial
- Attempt by Germany to bring Mexico into the war: __________ Telegram
- The sinking of Lusitania was one of the many reasons this country entered the war
- The German chancellor during WW1, favored war: Otto _______
- Top French commander during WW1: ______ Joffre
- The sinking of what ship that brought the United States closer to entering WWI
- An explosive that shot directly with a flatter trajectory
- How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1
51 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Last open battle of WW1 • The worst gas used in WW1 • When war becomes a "numbers game" • How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1 • The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II • Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando • The last "open" battle of the Western Front • ...
World War 1 2024-04-30
20 Clues: Peace • Treaty • Empire • Wounded • Victory • Valmuer • Archduke • The navy • The Army • Submarine • Armistice • Rearmanent • The Allies • To withdraw • Conquerings • No-man's-land • Trench warfare • Austro-Hungaria • Chemical weapons • The Cebtral Powers
World War Weekly 2024-05-21
Across
- name of the war
- gaining control over a country
- where jews were sent
- fish
- air force pilot before the start flying
- ditch dug for protection
- strong loyalty to ones country
- president during the war
- led Germany during the war
- Germany, Italy and Japan
- led by Adolf Hitler
- shut up/stoptalking
- known as one of the "Big Three"
- what they killed jews in
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- to talk alot about a topic
- anyone with little authority
- someone who thinks he's important
- Atomic bomb dropped(F)
- genocide killing millions
- American troops forces to march 65 miles to prison camps
- Eggs
- Atomic bomb dropped(L)
- the town the atomic bombs were dropped on(starts with n)
- the town the atomic tombs were dropped on(starts with h)
- Kite
- German lightning warfare
- the U.S, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
27 Clues: fish • Eggs • Kite • name of the war • led by Adolf Hitler • shut up/stoptalking • where jews were sent • Atomic bomb dropped(F) • Atomic bomb dropped(L) • ditch dug for protection • president during the war • Germany, Italy and Japan • German lightning warfare • what they killed jews in • genocide killing millions • to talk alot about a topic • led Germany during the war • ...
World War 1 2024-04-22
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- Limiting the amount of goods- esp. Food- that citizens can buy during wartime
- (_____ Hand) the Serbian terrorist group who assassinated Franz Ferdinand to fight for all Serbians' freedom
- (_____ War 1) WWI, also called the “Great War” was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting occurred throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia.
- to prepare and organize troops for war
- strong love or pride for your country- willing to fight for your country
- (____ Warfare) Fighting with trenches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible Living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WW1.
- (Treaty at _____) Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
- (_____ Power) Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire.
- (Kaiser _____ II) Leader of Germany during WW1
- The British passenger ship carrying 128 americans and weapons that was sunk by a German submarine- one reason for USA entering WW1
- (______ Telegram) Secret German proposal to Mexico to form an alliance against USA- another reason for USA entering WW1
- Nickname given to American soldiers because of their uniform buttons or their healthy, freash appearance compared to skinny soldiers who had fought for years
- (Franz) The Archduke of Austria who was assassinated by Serbian terrorists- the Spark.
- (____ Plan) German Plan to defeat both France and Russia at the same time.
- The Building up of troops and weapons in preparation for war.
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- promise to defend other countries- sides or teams of countries who face off in war
- Agreement between enemies in a war to stop fighting- a truce
- (Woodrow ______) American President during WWI
- Situation where neither side can win or get an advantage- a draw
- info or pictures that try to influence people's opinions and behaviors- not necessarily true
- (Allied Powers - Triple ______) Great Britain, France, Russia
- Not getting involved in other countries affairs/wars. USA tried this at the beginning of WW1
22 Clues: to prepare and organize troops for war • (Woodrow ______) American President during WWI • (Kaiser _____ II) Leader of Germany during WW1 • (_____ Power) Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire. • Agreement between enemies in a war to stop fighting- a truce • (Allied Powers - Triple ______) Great Britain, France, Russia • ...
World War II 2024-03-12
Across
- Means “lightning war.” A new type of warfare first used by the Germans in WWII. (pg 415)
- German word for “living space.” (pg 414)
- Country that Hitler promised to give Stalin in exchange for the Soviets pledge to not attack Germany (pg 41)
- Hitler wanted the return of this city because it was an ethnically German city in the Polish Corridor close to the Baltic Sea. (pg 414)
- This is the German speaking region of Czechoslovakia that Hitler wanted to bring back under German control. (pg 413)
- This British Prime Minister claimed “I believe it is peace for our time” after meeting with Adolf Hitler. (pg 411)
- In October of 1936, Germany and Italy created an alliance, known as the ______ Powers (pg 413)
- Japan turned this area of China into an industrial and military base for future expansion (pg 412)
- In October of 1935, Italy invaded this African country. (pg 413)
- Hitler’s violation of the Treaty of Versailles boosted his _________ in Germany (pg 412)
- Hitler did not want to fight on two ___________, east and west, at the same time. (pg 414)
- The period of time during the German air war against England where they specifically attacked cities (pg 418).
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- Port city in France that saw hundreds of thousands of French and British troops trapped during the German invasion of France. (pg 415)
- Germany could not attack the English by sea so they attacked through this instead. (pg 417)
- Americans supported this policy that the country should not be involved in any war (pg 414)
- During the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese failed to sink any of these types of ships. (The answer is in plural form) (pg 419).
- The United States did this to Japanese assets because of the Japanese actions in Indochina (pg 419)
- British Prime Minister who is famous for saying, “We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be.” (pg 417)
- The unoccupied part of France that was ruled by a pupper German government was known as this (pg 417)
- In 1940, the United States started the first peacetime one of these. (pg 418)
- Great Britain and France did little to stop Hitler’s expansion because they believed in this idea (pg 413)
- Abbreviation for the Royal Air Force, (Great Britain's air force) (pg 417)
- This word means “political union.” Germany had this union with Austria in 1938. (pg 413)
- He became the Japanese prime minister in 1941 and began preparing Japan for war against the United States. (pg 419)
- France relied on the ______ Line, a string of heavily armed fortresses along the German border. (pg 415)
25 Clues: German word for “living space.” (pg 414) • In October of 1935, Italy invaded this African country. (pg 413) • Abbreviation for the Royal Air Force, (Great Britain's air force) (pg 417) • In 1940, the United States started the first peacetime one of these. (pg 418) • Means “lightning war.” A new type of warfare first used by the Germans in WWII. (pg 415) • ...
world war 1 2024-03-07
Across
- people had a specific amount of food they could buy
- British passenger ship
- loyalty and devotion to a nation
- led the USA into war in 1917
- made it a crime to convey info about war efforts
- state of being neutral
- Germany's intentions if USA declared war
- punishes acts of interference with govt relations
- France, USA, UK, Russia, Italy, Japan
- a union between nation
- make people aligned with government interests
- outlined conditions of peace
- when a strong country invades a weak country
- heir to the throne of austria-hungary
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- wanted a strong military
- freedom of press under 1st ammendment
- submarines sink ships
- a German submarine
- sold to support the cause of WW1
- points rebuilding of the post war world
- expand the military temporarily
- two three four or more trenches, a mile long
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
- created after the first world war for resolving international disputes
24 Clues: a German submarine • submarines sink ships • British passenger ship • state of being neutral • a union between nation • wanted a strong military • led the USA into war in 1917 • outlined conditions of peace • expand the military temporarily • loyalty and devotion to a nation • sold to support the cause of WW1 • freedom of press under 1st ammendment • ...
World War I 2024-03-15
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- Member of the Black Hand, that wanted Bosnia to be free of Austria-Hungary and become part of a large Serbian Kingdom
- Great Britain, France, and Russia
- Ditches protected by barbed wire
- A policy of active government intervention in the economy that may have prevented a social revolution in the United States
- The four causes of World War I
- A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
- Involving a complete mobilization of resources and people
- Began as a small faction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats that were dedicated to violent revolution
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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- A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses
- Systems directed by government agencies
- Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
- 28th President of the United States
- Guaranteed Germany's new western borders with France and Belgium
- A military draft
- The government aims to control the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens
- Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
- 32nd Democratic President of the United States that won the 1932 presidential election
- Councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
- The right of unions to negotiate with employers over wages and hours
- Going into debt
- Process of assembling troops and supplies for war
22 Clues: Going into debt • A military draft • The four causes of World War I • Ditches protected by barbed wire • Great Britain, France, and Russia • 28th President of the United States • Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy • Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary • Systems directed by government agencies • Process of assembling troops and supplies for war • ...
World War II 2024-04-16
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- Global standoff, ideological rivalry, proxy battles, no war.
- German Dictator in WWII
- A conference between USA, Britan, Soviet Union
- British General in WWII
- Germany,Japan, Italy
- President of USA from 1945-1953
- Second location of atomic bomb in Japan
- Last name of American Civil Rights activist
- A program to provide ships to other countries
- Authoritarian, nationalist regime with dictatorial power.
- Yielding to demands to avoid conflict.
- President of USA from 1933-1945
- Born in USA, Parents from Japan
- A "riveter" figure during WWII
- Secret invention of Atomic bomb
- Immegrated from Japan
- Law of benefits to WWII veterans
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- The first located of atomic bomb in Japan
- A program for mexican immigrants to farm while at war
- Native Americans used to send messages
- Dec.7 1941
- USA, Britan, Russia
- Hatred for a specific group of people
- Japanese Emporeor in WWII
- European recovery from the USA after War
- Location of bombing in Germany
- African Americans that were piolets in WWII
- President in USA from 1953-1961
- War at beaches of Normandy
- Leader of USSR in WWII
- The murder of jews in Europe
- German town that held trials of war criminals
32 Clues: Dec.7 1941 • USA, Britan, Russia • Germany,Japan, Italy • Immegrated from Japan • Leader of USSR in WWII • German Dictator in WWII • British General in WWII • Japanese Emporeor in WWII • War at beaches of Normandy • The murder of jews in Europe • Location of bombing in Germany • A "riveter" figure during WWII • President of USA from 1945-1953 • President in USA from 1953-1961 • ...
World war 1 2023-02-22
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- It was a group of governments that strived to prevent wars and protect independent nations.
- Payment that the losers of a war must pay to the victors.
- The nickname for US soldiers in World War I
- The Eastern Front during World War I was fought in Eastern Europe between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria on one side and Russia and Romania on the other side.
- A secret telegram from Germany that was intercepted by the British. It requested an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States. The discovery of this telegram caused the United States to declare war on Germany.
- The name for German submarines which comes from the German word "Unterseeboat."
- A geographical region of the German Empire that included northern Germany and Poland
- A geographical region in Southeast Europe that includes countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, and Serbia.
- A type of land warfare where each side digs long lines of trenches for protection.
- A strategy that Germany had for fighting a war on two fronts: one against France and one against Russia.
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- The front line was the point at which the armies of each side met.
- The Treaty between the Allies and Germany that ended World War I.
- Information used and distributed to present one side of an issue.
- President Woodrow Wilson issued Fourteen Points that were his goals for an end to World War I and lasting peace.
- Large, heavy guns used on land warfare.
- The Big Four were the leaders from the four Major Allies including Britain, France, Italy, and the United States.
- The area between the front lines of two enemy armies
- The Central Powers included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
- An alliance between a number of countries including Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Japan
- The original alliance between Russia, France, and Britain. It later became the Allied Powers.
20 Clues: Large, heavy guns used on land warfare. • The nickname for US soldiers in World War I • The area between the front lines of two enemy armies • Payment that the losers of a war must pay to the victors. • The Treaty between the Allies and Germany that ended World War I. • Information used and distributed to present one side of an issue. • ...
World War One 2023-03-02
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- cloth and/or rubber mask connected to an air filter and used to protect the face and lungs from poison gases.
- the inner wall of a trench, made of earth and wood and topped with sandbags, to protect soldiers.
- a signal, given by siren, to announce that it is now safe to remove one’s gas mask after a gas attack.
- type of wire used for establishing telephone connections between posts.
- shelter dug on the side of a trench, in the ground, used as living quarters, for storage of supplies or for protection.
- an artillery projectile containing an explosive bursting charge.
- steel blade, shaped like a short sword, that is fixed at the end of a rifle and used for hand-to-hand combat.
- a small, flat, wingless insect that lives off the blood of its host.
- a unit of soldiers, normally consisting of 50 men.
- a soldier, armed with a rifle and usually well hidden, who shoots at exposed individuals of an enemy’s forces.
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- the narrow, muddy, treeless stretch of land, characterized by numerous shell holes, that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War. Being in No Man’s Land was considered very dangerous since it offered little or no protection for soldiers.
- type of gas which gives off a poisonous vapour, designed to kill, injure or disable a soldier by inhalation or contact.
- weapon used to fire very large projectiles. Howitzers, guns and mortars are types of artillery. Popularly known as cannons.
- a type of cannon used to fire projectiles at high angles.
- a tunnel within a trench, dug to a point beneath the enemy’s trenches.
- a specific task assigned to an individual or group, usually entailing physical labour.
- narrow ledge, located inside a trench, that allows soldiers to see over the parapet.
- a long, deep and narrow hole in the ground, with the earth thrown up in front, dug to protect soldiers from bullets and other projectiles.
- the area of military operations during the First World War which ran from Belgium, through northern France, and to the Swiss border.
- a place that is designated for soldiers to receive food and shelter.
20 Clues: a unit of soldiers, normally consisting of 50 men. • a type of cannon used to fire projectiles at high angles. • an artillery projectile containing an explosive bursting charge. • a place that is designated for soldiers to receive food and shelter. • a small, flat, wingless insect that lives off the blood of its host. • ...
WORLD WAR 1 2023-01-27
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- a reason for an action or condition
- murder by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons
- a general encounter between armies, ships of war, or aircraft
- the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship
- the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways
- the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
- a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority
- to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
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- a final proposition, condition, or demand
- a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
- a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water
- one engaged in military service and especially in the army
- to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose
- to assemble and make ready for war duty
- a telegraphic dispatch
- based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
- incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
- competitive or opposing action of incompatibles
- a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations
- a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions
20 Clues: a telegraphic dispatch • a reason for an action or condition • to assemble and make ready for war duty • a final proposition, condition, or demand • competitive or opposing action of incompatibles • to make known formally, officially, or explicitly • the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship • one engaged in military service and especially in the army • ...
World War II 2023-05-31
Across
- This leader was executed a hung on display with his mistress
- Hitler made this a government policy meaning hatred towards jews
- A cause of WWII when Hitler was allowed to take over part of Czechoslovakia but then ended up taking over all of it
- Battle involving Canadians capturing this Italian town
- Germany invaded this country on September 1, 1939 to start WWII
- These camps were designed for mass murder
- This country signed the non-aggression pact with Germany
- Spain's leader during WWII
- The US dropped the atomic bomb called "little boy" on this city
- Emperor of Japan during WWII
- NRMA soldiers were nicknamed this
- Battle over the skies against Germany
- A miracle happened at this beach in France
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- William Mackenzie King promised that he wouldn't introduce this law in the 1939 election
- The US dropped another atomic bomb called "fat man" on this city
- Russia's leader during WWII
- The beach that Canada landed on during operation overload
- A german word that means lightning warfare
- Jews were forced into these places in Poland during the Holocaust
- Battle in France that didn't go as planned for the Allies
- Internment camps were made for these people following the Pearl Harbour attack
- Battle involving Germany trying to stop Canada from transporting materials to Britain
- Evil dictator who led Germany through WWII
- These things were censored during WWII
- This country declared war on Germany independently on September 10, 1939
- This leader was paralyzed from the waist down
- Canada surrenders to the Japanese in this country
- Known for his "we shall fight on the beaches" speech
- This person was put in charge of making sure goods were made properly and quickly
- Canada's prime minister during WWII
30 Clues: Spain's leader during WWII • Russia's leader during WWII • Emperor of Japan during WWII • NRMA soldiers were nicknamed this • Canada's prime minister during WWII • Battle over the skies against Germany • These things were censored during WWII • These camps were designed for mass murder • A german word that means lightning warfare • Evil dictator who led Germany through WWII • ...
World War ll 2023-05-22
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- Why Japan wanted to expand
- Hitler to Mussolini
- Genocide of jewish
- Americas plan to reconstruct Europe
- Leader of germany
- Dropped atomic bomb
- Where a nuke was dropped
- Act that made Germany,Italy,Japan allies
- Normandy
- Another name for Hitler
- Soviet Leader
- People Hitler was against
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- Great Britain prime minister
- Italian Dictator
- Hitler's political system
- Lightning war
- American government system
- Name of conference to split germany
- Hitler's largest concentration camp
- Dictator of Japan
- Name of the trials to punish Nazis for war crimes
21 Clues: Normandy • Lightning war • Soviet Leader • Italian Dictator • Leader of germany • Dictator of Japan • Genocide of jewish • Hitler to Mussolini • Dropped atomic bomb • Another name for Hitler • Where a nuke was dropped • Hitler's political system • People Hitler was against • Why Japan wanted to expand • American government system • Great Britain prime minister • ...
World War 1 2023-07-17
Across
- must at all times be equal or better than any two other navies combined
- extreme pride and affection for ones country
- all of the resources of a nation are organized for the one purpose
- the alliance between France, Russia, Britain
- ditches that offered protection against enemy fire but vulnerable to artillery attacks
- a terrorist organization that supported violent action to achieve its goal
- a close association of nations for the achievement of common objective
- to avoid a two front war, Germany attacks France in 6 weeks the proceeds to attack Russia through the neutral land Belgium
- unification of the Slavic peoples of the Balkans
- famous cheque where Germany expressed their support for Austria-Hungary no matter what
- the policy of making a countries armed forces very strong
- advancing and fully exposed to the enemy fire and their machine gun
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- competition to become the best equipped military
- development of industries in a country
- the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
- continuous stalemates where it was impossible for one side to gain the upper hand
- the narrow strip between trenches
- where a country must fight on two distinct fronts
- a threat which states that one must meet certain conditions or face dire consequences
- extending the rule of authority of ones country over other counties or territories
20 Clues: the narrow strip between trenches • development of industries in a country • extreme pride and affection for ones country • the alliance between France, Russia, Britain • competition to become the best equipped military • unification of the Slavic peoples of the Balkans • where a country must fight on two distinct fronts • ...
World War I 2023-03-21
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- Communist group that overthrew the Russian government
- Note/telegram that asked Mexico to attack the US
- Germans sunk this ship which enraged Americans
- Battle where Russia was destroyed, but gave France time
- WWI was the first time _ were used in warfare
- _ Campaign where Ottoman Empire joined the war
- Australians, New Zealanders, and Canadians who fought at Gallipoli
- The assassination of Franz _ led to WWI
- Vladimir _ was the leader of the Bolsheviks
- Outbreak of _ led to the deaths of 20-50 million people in WWI
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- US president Woodrow _ tried to remain neutral during WWI
- Most deadly battle of WWI
- _ gas was used to attack trenches
- This battle was known as the Death Race
- Treaty of _ ended WWI
- Much of WWI was a _ because neither side could make a lot of progress
- Tsar _ was the ruler of Russia during WWI
- This battle was meant to "bleed France white"
- _ was used to influence the public's opinion
- _ Campaign had 3 parts, fought in Belgium
- no-mans _ was the area between trenches
- _ Massacre where Ottomans killed 1,000,000 Armenians
- Battle where trench warfare began
- _ was responsible to fight Austria-Hungary
24 Clues: Treaty of _ ended WWI • Most deadly battle of WWI • _ gas was used to attack trenches • Battle where trench warfare began • This battle was known as the Death Race • no-mans _ was the area between trenches • The assassination of Franz _ led to WWI • Tsar _ was the ruler of Russia during WWI • _ Campaign had 3 parts, fought in Belgium • ...
World War II 2022-12-14
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- Leader of America at the beginning of WWII
- The invasion of this country is the start of World War I
- Leader of American forces in Europe
- Last offensive of the German army in the West before the war ends
- Leader of American forces in the Pacific
- Leader of England during WWII
- Acquiring a territory as part of your own, ie Austria and Czechlosovakia
- Second city to have an atomic bomb dropped on them ending the war with Japan
- American leader at the end of WWII
- American strategy of capturing land in the Pacific to get closer to Japan
- Turning point of the war in the Pacific
- Turning point of war with Soviet Union
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- Living space was needed for the German people
- Bloody battle in the Pacific that was used as a staging point for the invasion of Okinawa
- America, England, Russia, and the French Resistance
- Attack on America that forced us into war
- Gave the President of America the power to sell or lend equipment to countries fighting the Axis Powers
- Leader of the Soviet Union
- Emporer of Japan
- America's position for the first two years of the war
- Pacifying someone by giving into their demands
- First city to have an atomic bomb dropped on them
- Leader of American forces in North Africa and Italy
- The idea that all Germans should be living in Germany
- General of the Japanese Army
- Country that invaded China and threated the US territory of the Philippines
- Leader of Germany
- Better known name for Operation Neptune where Allied forces land in Normandy, France.
28 Clues: Emporer of Japan • Leader of Germany • Leader of the Soviet Union • General of the Japanese Army • Leader of England during WWII • American leader at the end of WWII • Leader of American forces in Europe • Turning point of war with Soviet Union • Turning point of the war in the Pacific • Leader of American forces in the Pacific • Attack on America that forced us into war • ...
World War 1 2024-11-15
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- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the war
- Nickname for the generation that fought in WW1
- Trenches were primarily on this front in France and Belgium
- Germany’s last major offensive campaign in 1918
- ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915
- Country where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated
- System for mandatory enlistment in the military
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- Battle in 1916 with over one million casualties
- 1917 revolution that led Russia to withdraw from the war
- A secret communication from Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the U.S.
- French general who led Allied forces during the final part of WWI
- Nickname for American soldiers in WWI
- Woodrow Wilson’s proposed peace framework
- The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
- A country that joined the Allies in 1917
- Type of warfare with soldiers in long, narrow ditches
- 1919 agreement that placed heavy reparations on Germany
- Poisonous gas first used as a weapon in WWI
- where the treaty ending WWI was signed
- Type of military aircraft used for reconnaissance and combat
20 Clues: Nickname for American soldiers in WWI • where the treaty ending WWI was signed • A country that joined the Allies in 1917 • Woodrow Wilson’s proposed peace framework • Poisonous gas first used as a weapon in WWI • ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915 • Nickname for the generation that fought in WW1 • Battle in 1916 with over one million casualties • ...
World War I 2025-03-11
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- Prevents access to trade
- Weapon that led to development of trenches
- Treaty that ended WWI
- Nation that exited the war early due to the Bolshevik Revolution
- ___________ Telegram
- Common name for a German submarine
- Cease fire
- “Clear and Present _________” est. by Schenck v. US
- Speech critical of the government
- Amendment challenged during WWI
- US President during WWI
- Obtained right to vote after WWI
- ___________ Gas introduced at the Battle of Ypres
- Supported neutrality
- Wanted US to enter WWI
- US entered the war on this side during WWI
- Number of years WWI lasted
- Spying to obtain political or military information
- ______ war; the complete mobilization of people & resources
- Mass movement of Black Americans to northern cities
- Widespread fear associated with communism
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- British passenger ship sunk by Germany submarines
- Process of preparing a nation for war
- Wilson’s ________ Points
- Organization created to prevent war; the US never joined it
- Event that sparked WWI
- Used for the fist time as a symbol of the US during WWI
- Information designed to influence public opinion
- German Kaiser during WWI
- Majority of WWI was fought here
- Another name for WWI
- Act passed to establish the draft
- Nation invaded by Germany en route to France
- Soldiers stopped in an unofficial cease fire on this holiday
- Established to conserve energy & fuel (abbreviation)
- Serbian nationalist group
- Name given to American soldiers in WWI
- Homeland of Franz Ferdinand
- ___________ Pledge
- Intense pride in one’s homeland
- Flower symbolizing the remembrance of WWI soldiers
- Area between the trenches
- Sold to Americans to finance the war
- _______ Gardens
- First introduced at the Battle of the Somme
45 Clues: Cease fire • _______ Gardens • ___________ Pledge • Another name for WWI • ___________ Telegram • Supported neutrality • Treaty that ended WWI • Event that sparked WWI • Wanted US to enter WWI • US President during WWI • Wilson’s ________ Points • Prevents access to trade • German Kaiser during WWI • Serbian nationalist group • Area between the trenches • Number of years WWI lasted • ...
World War One 2025-04-01
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- Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
- When a country either builds up its military to be stronger than its rivals, or allows leaders of the military to start making government decisions.
- An agreement between two or more countries to support and defend each other during war.
- Information to persuade or influence people to one point of view.
- An artillery bullet or bomb
- A person killed or injured in war.
- Controlling or restricting the information that the public receives by banning certain topics in books, newspapers, movies, media etc.
- An extreme sense of pride in your country, including feeling that your country/race is superior to all others.
- Prisoner of War
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- Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- A foreign person of thing
- An affectionate term for an Australian soldiers
- Australian Imperial Force
- Being forced by the government to enlist in the army.
- Returned Services League
- an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting
- An official written agreement between two countries.
- Fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion
- Life in the home country while war is being fought abroad.
- The belief that stronger and more powerful countries should rule over weaker ones.
20 Clues: Prisoner of War • Returned Services League • A foreign person of thing • Australian Imperial Force • An artillery bullet or bomb • A person killed or injured in war. • Australia and New Zealand Army Corps • Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • An affectionate term for an Australian soldiers • An official written agreement between two countries. • ...
World War I 2025-05-01
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- This nation was the first Central Power to surrender
- Money paid back by a nation or group to compensate for damage or injury
- Formal end to a war
- The way that soldiers communicated back home
- The name of the empire that was broken up and turned into Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Hungary
- Archduke who was assassinated by the Black Hand
- deep devotion and sense of pride towards your country
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
- The acronym for the 5 causes of World War I
- The nationality of the secret society that assassinated Franz Ferdinand
- The name of the treaty that ended WWI
- Intercepted by Britain, this promised Mexico southwest US territories if they joined the Central Powers
- This nation joined the Allies in 1917
- The country that received the most blame for WWI
- The most well known type of warfare in WWI
- France and Great Britain's main priority during the peace talks
- The front between Russia and Germany
- Germany surrendered on the ____ hour of the ____ day of the ____ month
- The idea of allowing people to decide for themselves what type of government they wanted
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- This refers to the section of the Treaty that took away Germany's colonies, limited their military size, and made them pay back reparations
- The name of the country
- This nation had an internal rebellion and left the war early
- Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the USA
- information designed to make people aligned with government interests during the war
- The last name of the president of the United States during WWI
- policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army ready for war
- The name of the Conference that discussed WWI peace treaties
- The front between Germany and France
- The United State's main priority during the peace talkings
- limiting the amount of certain goods (FOOD) to prevent shortages.
- The area known as the "powder keg of Europe" before WWI
31 Clues: Formal end to a war • The name of the country • The front between Germany and France • The front between Russia and Germany • The name of the treaty that ended WWI • This nation joined the Allies in 1917 • The most well known type of warfare in WWI • The acronym for the 5 causes of World War I • The way that soldiers communicated back home • ...
World War II 2023-04-14
Across
- Led 16 B-2 Bombers into Tokyo
- Agreement between Russia and Germany
- German General who led in North Africa (Desert Fox)
- U.S Navy base in Hawaii; Attacked by Japan in 1941
- Marshal Admiral of the imperial Japanese Navy, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, until his death
- First Country to be invaded by Germany
- Prime Minister of Britain
- Leader of France
- Battle between Japan and the U.S in the Pacific
- Declaration of Principles from Churchill and Roosevelt
- Hitler's plan to break his pact with Russia
- Group of Anti Semetic-Facist who had Control of Germany during WWII
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- Battle between Britain and Germany
- Leader of Russia
- Beach where over 338,000 men were saved
- a battle between the Japanese and the U.S, It ended Japanese expansion into the east
- Naval Battle in the Pacific following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Commanded allied forces in the Asian Pacific during WWII
- Island that Japan had won from the Philippines and U.S
- Leader of the French-in-Exile
- Naive man who appeased Hitler before WWII
- "Lighting War"; Surprise Attacks from Air then Land
- Leader of Japan
- German Air Force
- Leader of Germany
25 Clues: Leader of Japan • Leader of Russia • Leader of France • German Air Force • Leader of Germany • Prime Minister of Britain • Led 16 B-2 Bombers into Tokyo • Leader of the French-in-Exile • Battle between Britain and Germany • Agreement between Russia and Germany • First Country to be invaded by Germany • Beach where over 338,000 men were saved • ...
World War One 2025-02-15
Across
- Failed attack on Turkey in 1915
- German gunboat in the Second Moroccan (Agadir) Crisis (7)
- Assassin who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand (7)
- The Kaiser on a white horse (7)
- British PM at the end of WWI (5,6)
- Australian and New Zealand troops (6)
- British volunteers (4,10)
- Britain, France and Russia together (6,7)
- First used by the Germans in 1915 (8,3)
- Plan to avoid a war on two fronts (10)
- Mutiny of German sailors (4)
- First World War battle in 1916 (5)
- Only major sea battle of WWI (7)
- Troublesome area of Austro-Hungarian Empire (7)
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- Led to food shortages in Germany (5,8)
- Joined the war in 1917 (7)
- Passenger Liner sunk in 1915 (9)
- Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (6,8)
- City where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was murdered (8)
- Battleship before WWI (11)
- Germany's 'world policy' before WWI (11)
- Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 (13)
- German general (10)
- Whale oil rubbed on to prevent this (6,4)
- British Army commander in 1916 (4)
- Austria-Hungary annexed here in 1908 (6)
26 Clues: German general (10) • British volunteers (4,10) • Joined the war in 1917 (7) • Battleship before WWI (11) • Mutiny of German sailors (4) • Failed attack on Turkey in 1915 • The Kaiser on a white horse (7) • Passenger Liner sunk in 1915 (9) • Only major sea battle of WWI (7) • Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 (13) • British PM at the end of WWI (5,6) • ...
World War I 2025-01-27
Across
- As many as 30 million people died in this sickness
- What was the fight when they were fighting for mere yards of ground
- Men regester randomly chosen for service of the war
- Telegram from german ambassador to mexico
- When people had to pay war damages
- Name one of the four long term causes of WWI thats starts with N
- May 1915 this boat was sunk by german u-boat
- Person who opposes war on moral grounds
- What is it called when Germany must accept sole responsibility for war
- Bloodiest war in history to date
- Name one of the four long term causes of WWI thats starts with I
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- Person who lead american expeditionary force
- What treaty created 9 new nations
- Name one of the four long term causes of WWI thats starts with M
- Destroyers escort merchant ships across the atlantic
- What was wilson's plan for world peace called
- communication designed to influence people Propaganda
- What were americans called when they joined the war
- Powder keg for europe
- Name one of the four long term causes of WWI thats starts with A
20 Clues: Powder keg for europe • Bloodiest war in history to date • What treaty created 9 new nations • When people had to pay war damages • Person who opposes war on moral grounds • Telegram from german ambassador to mexico • Person who lead american expeditionary force • May 1915 this boat was sunk by german u-boat • What was wilson's plan for world peace called • ...
World War Two 2025-02-26
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- Australia and New Zealand
- Taken people and tormenting them
- Work were made to do
- taking over someone elses propery
- friends, Britain, France
- a battle in Pappa New Guinea
- a wepon that was hand held
- depression a sad time, no money
- used to inflict damage on the enemy
- a fight between two groups
- bad man,chancellor of Gemany
- targetd bombing in britan
- was invaded
- death day
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- forcefull attack
- an agreement from britan
- A poster to infulence people
- the best place on earth
- fighting time
- the blamed land
- fighting people
21 Clues: death day • was invaded • fighting time • the blamed land • fighting people • forcefull attack • Work were made to do • the best place on earth • an agreement from britan • friends, Britain, France • Australia and New Zealand • targetd bombing in britan • a wepon that was hand held • a fight between two groups • A poster to infulence people • a battle in Pappa New Guinea • ...
World War 1 2025-09-24
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- a cause of the war when both sides are focused on building up their militaries
- the weapon introduced to war in 1916
- a part of the trench to stop enemy soldiers entering the trench
- a situation where movement or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible
- agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
- a short term cause of the war which ended in the death of a person
- an agreement between two or more countries to support & defend each other
- psychological condition experienced by soldiers in WW1
- the alliance between Germany & Austria-Hungary & Italy
- battle location of one of Australia's most significant battles of WWI
- large-calibre guns used in warfare on land.
- the Archduke of Austria that was assassinated
- country who entered the war in 1917
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- the alliance between Britain & France & Russia
- the country that the man (Gavrillo Princip) who assassinated the archduke came from
- controlling or restricting the information that the public receives
- type of combat fought from trenches
- a cause of war when a country tries to expand their empire by taking over another country
- the theatre of war where most battles took place in France
- extreme sense of pride in your country including feeling that your country is superior to all others
- Information to persuade or influence people to one point of view
21 Clues: type of combat fought from trenches • country who entered the war in 1917 • the weapon introduced to war in 1916 • large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. • the Archduke of Austria that was assassinated • the alliance between Britain & France & Russia • psychological condition experienced by soldiers in WW1 • the alliance between Germany & Austria-Hungary & Italy • ...
World War I 2025-12-08
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- — Deep ditches that defined Western Front warfare
- — Intense pride in one’s nation that increased tensions in Europe
- — British passenger ship sunk by Germany in 1915
- — His assassination in Sarajevo sparked World War I
- — Competition for colonies that heightened rivalries among European powers
- — Rapid-fire weapon that made charges deadly
- — Mandatory military service in many nations during WWI
- — One of the MAIN causes; nations promised to support each other
- — Territory between opposing trenches
- — Number of points in Woodrow Wilson’s postwar plan
- — German emperor during World War I
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- — Preparing a nation’s troops and supplies for war
- — German submarine that threatened Allied shipping
- — Building up armed forces; contributed to tension before WWI
- — First name of the assassin who killed the Archduke
- — Used by governments to shape public opinion during the war
- — Neither side gaining ground on the Western Front
- — Organization created to promote international peace after WWI
- — First name of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne assassinated in 1914
- — New weapon first mass-used in WWI
20 Clues: — New weapon first mass-used in WWI • — German emperor during World War I • — Territory between opposing trenches • — Rapid-fire weapon that made charges deadly • — British passenger ship sunk by Germany in 1915 • — Deep ditches that defined Western Front warfare • — Preparing a nation’s troops and supplies for war • — German submarine that threatened Allied shipping • ...
World War II 2025-12-05
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- Longest serving Prime Minister in Canada
- Program in Canada that trained aircrew
- Canadian Airforce
- Series of battles in Italy
- A temporary policy that stops wage increase during wartime
- A program that trained spies, based in Canada
- A battleship that hunted u-boats and escorted convoys
- Code name: Operation Overlord
- Canadian and British plane named after a natural disaster
- Coastal Escort vessel
- System put in place by the Canadian government to divide goods to citizens
- Wartime tax used by the Canadian government to help the war effort
- Canadian government sold these to help
- The highest decoration in the Canadian decoration system
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- longest lasting battle during WWII
- A temporary hold on increasing price of goods or services
- The acronym put before the name of every Canadian ship
- Plane Named after the nickname of Sir Robert Mclean’s daughter
- Soldiers were rescued by battleships and British Citizens
- home or community garden during wartime
- Bloodiest Day in Canadian Military history
- Queen of Hurricanes
- Camp that held all "enemy aliens”
- Acronym for Canadian Navi
- Practical fashion for Women in Canada during WWII
- group of ships that travel together in a formation
- ships in the middle of a convoy that carry goods and supplies
- Volunteer groups that support soldiers by providing aid and making comfort items
- The first battle Canada fought in During WWII
- Minister of Everything
30 Clues: Canadian Airforce • Queen of Hurricanes • Coastal Escort vessel • Minister of Everything • Acronym for Canadian Navi • Series of battles in Italy • Code name: Operation Overlord • Camp that held all "enemy aliens” • longest lasting battle during WWII • Program in Canada that trained aircrew • Canadian government sold these to help • home or community garden during wartime • ...
World War II 2025-12-16
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- Put in place by the Canadian government to stop employers pay from increasing
- Put in place by Canadian government to increase their revenue by taxing Canadian citizens
- Set up after the attacks on Pearl Harbor to isolate Japanese Canadians
- Longest lasting battle of World War II
- Canada sold these to Canadian citizens to help pay for the war effort
- Fast ship that if needed would go out and attack enemy ships or U-boats
- Acronym for the Canadian navy
- Same name as ohl team and was a popular plane in Canadian manufacturing
- Goal of this battle was to raid German sites (get in and get out)
- Groups that came together and made little supply bags to make things easier and more comfortable for soldiers
- First battle fought by Canadians in World War II
- Canadas Prime Minister during World War II
- acronym for Canadian women in the war industry
- Where families grew their own vegetables in gardens instead of flowers
- Canadian award given for bravery
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- A plane with the same name as a natural disaster
- Put in charge of production of Hurricanes and got the nickname "Queen of the Hurricanes"
- limits put on necessities by the Canadian government to conserve necessities for the war
- Ships that carry merchandise in the convoy to aid allied soldiers overseas
- Secret spy training site for allies, based in Canada
- Put in place by Canadian government to stop inflation
- The ship that led the convoy system and had lots of artillery aboard
- Canadas minister of everything
- A stylish but practical way to dress for women in World War II
- The amount of days Canada declared war on Germany after Britain and France
- Acronym for Canadian air force
- Soldiers had to leave guns behind and were rescued by Britain ships and citizen boats
- Acronym put before every Canadian battle ships name
- Canadian ships travelled in this form to defend from attacking German U-boats
- Flight training program for allies, based in Canada
30 Clues: Acronym for the Canadian navy • Canadas minister of everything • Acronym for Canadian air force • Canadian award given for bravery • Longest lasting battle of World War II • Canadas Prime Minister during World War II • acronym for Canadian women in the war industry • A plane with the same name as a natural disaster • First battle fought by Canadians in World War II • ...
World War I 2026-03-27
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- acronym for militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
- some historians believe that women's role in the war led to them getting what?
- Russia's ally who pulled them into the war after Ferdinand was killed
- helped the government by allowing them to use their company to help in the war effort
- Who was assassinated which marked the start of WWI
- wrokers that join together to achieve their goals
- the mobilization of an entire country’s resources, military and civilian, to achieve victory in war
- German group that directed the war efforts towards total war
- tactic where opposing sides dig into the ground and use the territory attack and defend themselves
- weapon made by Germany and France but France's was less reliable
- man that Wilhelm II fired in order to gain more control and favor for himself
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- increased money for their navy after Germany did the same
- alliance from before the war including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
- Government policy of planning and restricting certain resources and goods
- alliance from before the war including Britain, France, and Russia
- this army kept their colors in their uniforms rather than changing them to camouflage themselves
- close range weapon that grew more popular during WWI
- these people took over jobs in the factories
- weapon essential to the war effort but they could not make enough fast enough
- bought by the people to fund the war
- used to influence another person and their decisions on the matter
- product Germany was focused on during the war
22 Clues: bought by the people to fund the war • these people took over jobs in the factories • product Germany was focused on during the war • wrokers that join together to achieve their goals • Who was assassinated which marked the start of WWI • close range weapon that grew more popular during WWI • increased money for their navy after Germany did the same • ...
World War 1 2026-04-23
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- where the rebel was from who assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand
- what neutral nation did Germany march through on their way to Paris
- building up an army beyond what was needed for defense in order to project power
- first Balkan nation to become independent (from the Ottoman Empire)
- alliance between Germany & Austria-Hungary (in opposition to Russia)
- what was the nearly 400 mile stretch of land / fighting along the French & German border
- building up an empire through colonization
- the powder keg of Europe
- who introduced the flamethrower, poison gas and "big bertha"
- WW 1 began when Austria declared war on this nation
- this weapon was largely responsible for the huge death toll in WW 1
- agreement between Britain and France (in opposition to Germany)
- alliance between Britain, France and Russia
- heir to the Austrian throne, his assassination sparked the beginning of WW 1
- what style of fighting was the Western Front known for
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- responsible for building up Germany's system of alliances
- alliance between Germany & Russia
- viewed war as an opportunity to show a nation's superiority
- inventor of dynamite and founder of the Noble Peace Prize
- alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy (in opposition to France)
- they were revived in 1896 after a nearly 1500 year absence
- giant blimps used by Germany to drop bombs
- most famous ace of WW 1 (shot down 80 enemy planes)
- who introduced the armored tank
- Germany and Austria-Hungary were the two main antagonists of this group
- a fighter pilot who shot down at least five enemy planes
- international organization providing relief for war & natural disaster victims
- German Kaiser who got rid of Otto Von Bismarck & made several foreign policy mistakes
- name for aerial combat between fighter pilots
29 Clues: the powder keg of Europe • who introduced the armored tank • alliance between Germany & Russia • building up an empire through colonization • giant blimps used by Germany to drop bombs • alliance between Britain, France and Russia • name for aerial combat between fighter pilots • most famous ace of WW 1 (shot down 80 enemy planes) • ...
World War II 2026-05-28
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- The command of the air force where many Canadian aircrews served, participating in risky night raids over Germany.
- Type of aircraft designed and built by Canadian Elsie MacGill
- The Italian town captured by Canadians in December 1943 after fierce, house-to-house "mouse-holing" combat.
- The slang term used for the highly dangerous shipping route across the Atlantic Ocean where Canadian crews fought U-boats. (Answer: OCEANATLANTIC or BATTLEATLANTIC — let's use ATLANTIC) -> ATLANTIC — The longest continuous military campaign of the war, where Canada's navy secured vital supply lines to Britain.
- The massive program (Commonwealth Air Training Plan) that used Canada's wide-open spaces to train over 130,000 Allied pilots.
- The popular nickname given to members of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service.
- The domestic policy limiting the purchase of scarce goods like sugar, coffee, gasoline, and meat at home.
- The rigorous Canadian Minister of Finance (James ...) who managed the country's massive wartime budget and taxation.
- The first woman to lead the Canadian Women's Army Corps, helping thousands enlist for non-combat roles. (Answer: BIRD - Elsie Bird, or more broadly let's use CWAC) -> CWAC — The acronym for the Canadian Women's Army Corps, established to allow women to enlist in army support roles.
- Critical detection technology advanced by Canada’s National Research Council to spot enemy aircraft and submarines.
- The secret paramilitary training installation located near Whitby, Ontario, used to train Allied secret agents and spies.
- The industry sector that exploded at home, employing hundreds of thousands of Canadian women in factories making bombs and bullets.
- Financial certificates sold to Canadian citizens at home to help the government finance the massive war effort.
- Wartime Canadian Prime Minister
- The group of Canadian citizens forcibly relocated to internment camps in the British Columbia interior after Pearl Harbor.
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- The decisive North African battle where the Canadian-built Valentine and Ram tanks saw early action. (Let's use a more Canadian-specific homefront term to keep the balance strong) -> WARTIME — The powerful Prices and Trade Board established by Ottawa to control inflation and wages on the home front.
- The specific beachfront code name assigned to the Canadian forces during the D-Day landings in Normandy.
- The three letter abbreviation for Canada's navy, which grew from just 13 ships to the fourth-largest fleet in the world by 1945.
- The European country liberated by Canadian troops in 1945, forging a lasting historical bond between the nations.
- The defensive formation of merchant ships guarded by the Royal Canadian Navy to survive submarine attacks.
- The highly controversial political issue regarding forced military service that divided French and English Canadians.
- The vital military airport in Newfoundland that served as the primary staging point for sending Allied aircraft to Europe.
- The highway constructed during the war through northern Canada to connect the US mainland to its northernmost territory for defense.
- The abbreviation for Canada's air force, which played a massive role in the Battle of Britain and bombing campaigns.
- The strategic ridge in France heavily defended by Germans that cost the lives of many Canadians during Operation Spring.
- The tragic December 1941 battle where a small Canadian garrison was overwhelmed and captured by Japanese forces.
- The Canadian river where German U-boats actually managed to penetrate and sink domestic merchant shipping.
- Small anti-submarine warships that were widely manufactured in Canadian
- Disastrous 1942 raid in France where Allies lost the element of surprise, resulting in heavy Canadian casualties.
- The 1941 agreement signed between Mackenzie King and FDR to integrate the economies of Canada and the US for wartime production.
30 Clues: Wartime Canadian Prime Minister • Type of aircraft designed and built by Canadian Elsie MacGill • Small anti-submarine warships that were widely manufactured in Canadian • The popular nickname given to members of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. • The specific beachfront code name assigned to the Canadian forces during the D-Day landings in Normandy. • ...
World War II 2026-05-28
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- where did canadians fight the japanese
- how did the usa take over island after island in south asia
- what alliance was canada a part of
- where did canadian shipments come from
- where did canadas air force training take place
- what ocean was germany and the allies battling over
- who made the famous speech in britain
- what was the german airforce called
- who was the dictator of italy
- what did king promise to not bring in but did it anyways
- what was the genocide of jewish people called
- what part of the army was canada majorly training in world war 2
- what is it called when canadian cargo ships travel in a pack
- what is the last name of the prime minister of canada
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- devils who was the first special service force
- what country did canada liberate in 1945
- why did the usa join the war
- what secret spy school operated in ontario
- whats the name of the group of countries formed after world war 2 to stop wars from happening
- which country invaded poland in 1939
- The country that suffered the most casualties in WWII (now known as)
- what was the last name of the canadian woman that organized fighter jet building for canada
- who was the leader of germany during WWII
- what is Canada's highest awarded medal
- who was sent to internment camps in canada
- how did canadians donate to the army
- what beach did canadians land on during D-Day
- what were german submarines called
- where was Canada's failed raid
- where did D-Day happen
30 Clues: where did D-Day happen • why did the usa join the war • who was the dictator of italy • where was Canada's failed raid • what alliance was canada a part of • what were german submarines called • what was the german airforce called • which country invaded poland in 1939 • how did canadians donate to the army • who made the famous speech in britain • ...
World War II 2026-05-28
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- what did king promise to not bring in but did it anyways
- what is the last name of the prime minister of canada
- devils who was the first special service force
- what is it called when canadian cargo ships travel in a pack
- what beach did canadians land on during D-Day
- The country that suffered the most casualties in WWII (now known as)
- where did canadians fight the japanese
- what was the genocide of jewish people called
- where was Canada's failed raid
- who was the dictator of italy
- what part of the army was canada majorly training in world war 2
- where did canadian shipments come from
- where did D-Day happen
- what ocean was germany and the allies battling over
- what was the last name of the canadian woman that organized fighter jet building for canada
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- whats the name of the group of countries formed after world war 2 to stop wars from happening
- what is Canada's highest awarded medal
- how did canadians donate to the army
- what were german submarines called
- what country did canada liberate in 1945
- who made the famous speech in britain
- who was sent to internment camps in canada
- which country invaded poland in 1939
- how did the usa take over island after island in south asia
- who was the leader of germany during WWII
- why did the usa join the war
- what was the german airforce called
- what secret spy school operated in ontario
- where did canadas air force training take place
- what alliance was canada a part of
30 Clues: where did D-Day happen • why did the usa join the war • who was the dictator of italy • where was Canada's failed raid • what were german submarines called • what alliance was canada a part of • what was the german airforce called • how did canadians donate to the army • which country invaded poland in 1939 • who made the famous speech in britain • ...
World War II 2026-05-29
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- A government policy that targeted Jews made by Adolf HItler.
- Prince This indigenous Canadian received the military medal for his bravery in the fields during WWII.
- The battle that sacrificed tons of Canadians and lost the element of surprise
- The word that was used for limiting supplies like, food, cloths, scraps, metals, and etc.
- BrigadeThis American-Canadian military unit was the first special forces unit
- This fighter plane was mass-produced at Thunder Bay by Elsie MacGill.
- A flight school in Canada that trained Allied to become pilots, navigators, gunner & ground crew.
- The battle that used the strategy of “Mouse-holing”
- A camp made for people who opposed and spoke against Adolf Hitler & the NAZIs.
- camps Japanese-Canadians were taken to these camps because they were suspected to be a spy.
- This was a major threat to the Battle of Atlantic.
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- strategy the Germans used to overwhelm and invade France.
- A war period wherein the Allies and Germany were not fighting each other.
- A place wherein Jews were forced to stay into after getting kicked out by the SS Officers from their home.
- Beach The coast that the Canadians landed at during the D-day raid.
- Over 800 fishing boats, commercial boats & 220 naval ships were sent to this place in Europe to save Allied troops.
- They committed the largest amphibious attack in history.
- Someone who wants complete control over his country and the government.
- kong British and Canadian troops were sent to this colony to defend it from Japan.
- A battle that took place over the seas of Britain.
- Extreme nationalism and militarism.
- A system made by the Canadian Military to counter packs of german u-boats.
- of David Jews were told to wear this specific symbol during WWII to differentiate them from Germans
- The country in Asia that also wanted an empire.
- MacGill She was nicknamed the “Queen of the Hurricanes” because she engineered Hurricanes being made in WWII.
- A wall was set by Adolf Hitler along the coast of Dieppe and other western coast of Europe to defend his military against Allies.
- This was an underwater technology to track u-boats used by the navy during the Battle of Atlantic.
- camp to commit mass murder against the Jews.
28 Clues: Extreme nationalism and militarism. • camp to commit mass murder against the Jews. • The country in Asia that also wanted an empire. • A battle that took place over the seas of Britain. • This was a major threat to the Battle of Atlantic. • The battle that used the strategy of “Mouse-holing” • They committed the largest amphibious attack in history. • ...
Marvel Characters 2021-03-12
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- Has a twin brother
- Former Air Force pilot and intelligence agent
- originally a scientist
- owns the avengers mansion
- originally a neurosurgeon
- an undercover russian agent
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- a group of space protectors
- survived world war 2
- was brainwashed by HYDRA
- owns the vibranium sources
- the youngest avenger
- an antihero
12 Clues: an antihero • Has a twin brother • survived world war 2 • the youngest avenger • originally a scientist • was brainwashed by HYDRA • owns the avengers mansion • originally a neurosurgeon • owns the vibranium sources • a group of space protectors • an undercover russian agent • Former Air Force pilot and intelligence agent
world war two 2011-12-22
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- laws saying jews werent german citizens
- a bomb with huge explosive power
- the scheme to try and eliminate all jews in europe
- the canadians beach that they had to take in the d day battle
- the mass murder of millions of people by the germans
- the dictator of the soviet union
- a job that canadian women did in the war that included them running into the field to retrive soldiers
- civilian sailors
- amunition, weapons, supplies and equipment
- limiting the amount of purchases or use of certain items
- the bombing of germany at all times
- forcing of men into the armed forces that would not go willingly
- groups of supply ships from canada with escorts for protection
- first battle canadians fought in world war two
- the total surrender of japan
- german bombers and fighters
- dropped behind enemy lines from airplanes to neutralize the enemy
- all sides take a 6 month break "phony war"
- camps that japenese canadians were held after the pearl harbour bombing
- the act of returning immagrants to their home lands
- the agreement made by usa and britain to help britain without getting the usa involved in the war
- the attack on this place got the usa invloved in world war two
- the day the war in europe was over
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- prime minister of canada in world war two
- series of laws passed by the government to do special things that they could not before
- a top secret operation america and the allies did to create the atomic bomb
- bombed germany every night in the round the clock bombing operation
- hitlers party that helped him with the holocaust
- a canadian regiment sent to help out in the hong kong battle
- refering to a country mobilizing all their resourses
- the german word meaning lightning war
- vote on conscription king held
- american bomber that dropped the atomic bombs
- used to describe women who took over mens jobs while they were at war
- a japan city that got bombed
- rays of energy gave off by the atomic bombs
- very persasive advertising supporting one belief
- the allied raid on germany along the french coast teseting german defences
- the canadian division attack on sicily from the sea
- a person who believes in settling disputes by any means but violence
- distruction of all crops while a country retreats
- people who were removed from there houses
- terrible place were the jews were held during the holocaust
- singling out a group or person who is differnt
- people leaving there country to go to another
- the largest ampibious battle in history
- people who served in the armed forces during world war two
- dictator of germany in world war two
- another city in japan bomed with the atomic bomb
- women who married canadian service men overseas
- invention used in the rcaf
51 Clues: civilian sailors • invention used in the rcaf • german bombers and fighters • a japan city that got bombed • the total surrender of japan • vote on conscription king held • a bomb with huge explosive power • the dictator of the soviet union • the day the war in europe was over • the bombing of germany at all times • dictator of germany in world war two • ...
world war l 2013-01-10
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- won the battle of tannenberg
- Everyone and thing is involved
- males needed for war at the age of 18
- two part to the name
- group of people who protect
- victory or defeat?
- constantly attacking and wearing down the enemy
- waited for enemies in these
- push to bring Paul von Hindenburg
- fighting from dugouts
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- a group larger than an army
- assassinated by a member of the black hand
- help from other countries
- pride in one's country
- devised a plan to split Russian forces
- battle between Germany and France
- the need to civilize
- posters of good or bad
- Europe's greatest powers formed this group
- the act of getting ready for war
- another name for UK
- the other group of allies
- battle of countries
- the German won this battle; Russian defeat
- lice caused?, people didn't know why they got this
25 Clues: victory or defeat? • another name for UK • battle of countries • the need to civilize • two part to the name • fighting from dugouts • pride in one's country • posters of good or bad • help from other countries • the other group of allies • a group larger than an army • group of people who protect • waited for enemies in these • won the battle of tannenberg • ...
World War I 2013-01-10
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- disease caused by lice.
- British officer who persuaded Arab princes to revolt.
- Russian, French, and British alliance.
- competition between two or more countries usually for land.
- military draft
- one of the main causes of World War I.
- man who assured Americans won't land on Europe.
- agreement between nations.
- military strength
- man assassinated in Serbia.
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- fighting from trenches that was dug up.
- Germans and French battled here.
- everyone getting alone without violence.
- US President during World War I.
- man behind the "Schlieffen Plan."
- person in military that can't fight because of wounds, death, or sickness.
- athlete's foot
- alliance formed with Triple Entente and Italians after Italy betrays Central Powers.
- to kill someone suddenly or secretly
- another term for "Central Powers."
- the Czar of Russia.
- Austria-Hungary archduke's assassin.
- Germans and Russians battled here.
- country fully supported by Russia.
- to select people to perform compulsory services (Army).
25 Clues: military draft • athlete's foot • military strength • the Czar of Russia. • disease caused by lice. • agreement between nations. • man assassinated in Serbia. • Germans and French battled here. • US President during World War I. • man behind the "Schlieffen Plan." • another term for "Central Powers." • Germans and Russians battled here. • country fully supported by Russia. • ...
World War I 2013-01-11
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- A way of telling a fact to someone else
- The second group formed in response to a previous group formed
- a Belgium soldier that were picking off German soldiers
- a condition soldiers have to go through living in trenches
- Germany considered Russia an enemy after this action
- disease on feet because living in trenches
- The cocky Russian generals lost this battle
- soldiers live in trenches eat this most of the time
- in times of peace, this action was considered an act of war
- The man who supported Serbia and mobolized forces for them
- this is mine (theoretically)
- something countries or nations do when their military lacks manpower
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- a mass problem in a country
- peace to eat
- disease causes from the lice
- to beg or ask someone to do a favor
- soldiers have to live in these for months during war
- a chore soldier takes turn to do to watch if there's arrivers
- The team formed after the assasination of an archduke
- One of the main reasons Austria-Hungary wanted to declare war on Serbia
- the beginning of a new war tactic was created after this battle
- Assasinated target by chance meeting
- excitive or having a lot of motivation to do something
- a big war cause by World War I
- a really strong weapon that Germans developed 1st
25 Clues: peace to eat • a mass problem in a country • disease causes from the lice • this is mine (theoretically) • a big war cause by World War I • to beg or ask someone to do a favor • Assasinated target by chance meeting • A way of telling a fact to someone else • disease on feet because living in trenches • The cocky Russian generals lost this battle • ...
World War II 2013-04-23
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- Code talkers used the Navajo language to send secret codes
- declared that any means of defense, including warships, which belonged to a friendly belligerent could be refitted or repaired in the U.S.
- the U.S., Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and China
- first black commander of the 99th
- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural organization
- what began as soon as the World War II ended
- Germany Italy and Japan
- Government issue the nickname for the average American soldier
- the slaughter of the Jews
- “Sitting down war”
- Hitlers autobiography
- Who proclaimed himself to be “Der Fuhrer” and transformed Germany into a totalitarian state?
- Victory over Japan
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- warrior class
- Sea Lion Hitler's plan to invade and conquer Great Britain
- women who helped in plants
- the 442nd Regimnental Combat Team
- “lightning war”
- What dictator seized control of the government in Italy in 1922?
- Who was the dictator of Russia that launched the “Five-Year Plans”?
- What was another name for the National Socialist German Workers Party
- Where United Nations was thought up
- The union of soviet socialists republics
- pilots flying suicidal planes loaded with explosives
- exercises total control of political economic cultural religious and social activities
25 Clues: warrior class • “lightning war” • “Sitting down war” • Victory over Japan • Hitlers autobiography • Germany Italy and Japan • the slaughter of the Jews • women who helped in plants • the 442nd Regimnental Combat Team • first black commander of the 99th • Where United Nations was thought up • The union of soviet socialists republics • what began as soon as the World War II ended • ...
World War II 2013-03-23
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- Benito Mussolini is the leader of this country
- U.S general in charge of the Pacific Theater War
- The Battle of the _____ was one of the final battles fought on the Eastern Front of Europe
- The Marine Corps Memorial Island
- The other name for the Invasion of Normandy
- The U.S helped european countries recover with the ____________plan
- The war with the Soviet Union was called the Eastern _______ by the Germans
- The U.S general of the invasion of Normandy who later became President
- Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- The American president who decided to drop the Atomic Bomb
- The initials of the U.S president
- Blitzkrieg in german means _________ war
- World War II began when Germany invaded this country
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- Leader of germany
- Germany, Italy, Japan
- When millions of Jews were killed
- Hitlers German title meaning leader
- The British _____ Air Force defended the Germans in the Battle of Britain
- The Americans joined the war when the Japanese bombed this place
- Britain, America, Soviet Union
- Jews were forced into __________ camps
- Winston _________
- Hirohito was emperor of this country
- Leader of the Soviet Union
- Rosie the _______ was the symbol of women working in the factories
25 Clues: Leader of germany • Winston _________ • Germany, Italy, Japan • Leader of the Soviet Union • Britain, America, Soviet Union • The Marine Corps Memorial Island • When millions of Jews were killed • The initials of the U.S president • Hitlers German title meaning leader • Hirohito was emperor of this country • Jews were forced into __________ camps • ...
World War II 2013-05-02
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- The three men who attended the Yalta Conference were Churchill, Roosevelt, & ___
- means "Divine Wind"
- Operation Overlord today is known as ______
- The Battle of Leyte Gulf is the same as the Battle of ____ Sea
- signed a nonaggression pact with Russia
- Operation Barbarossa was the name given to Germany's invasion of this country
- abbreviation for women's Army Auxilary Corps
- means "Way of the Gods"
- operation title for the assassination attempt of Hitler
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- poor area of housing where the Jews lived
- leader of Hitler's SS was Heinrich _________
- which conference called for the unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers
- code name for the US development of the atomic bomb
- means "domination of society by a people deemed racially superior by purging out those inferior
- lightning war
- last major Allied campaign in the South West Pacific
- invasion of this country is what started the war
- code name for the allied invasion of North Africa was Operation ________
- Germany's secret police
- German-born man who alerted the US president that Germany was might be developing nuclear weapons
20 Clues: lightning war • means "Divine Wind" • Germany's secret police • means "Way of the Gods" • signed a nonaggression pact with Russia • poor area of housing where the Jews lived • Operation Overlord today is known as ______ • leader of Hitler's SS was Heinrich _________ • abbreviation for women's Army Auxilary Corps • invasion of this country is what started the war • ...
World War II 2014-04-23
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- Pilots who deliberately crashed their planes into American ships
- Temporary imprisonment of members of a specific group
- Helped kindle hope for American military in pacific
- Giving up completley without concessions
- where prisoners were systematically exterminated
- international agreement governing the treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war
- Allies hit Germany in force. Occurred on June 6th, 1944
- Attacked by Japanese
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- an organization that many had hoped would succeed where the leage of nations failed
- Named for the city that served as the center of Nazism
- Development of the atomic bomb
- Capturing Japanese held island in a steady path toward japan
- War in the Bataan peninsula
- of War Information Worked closely with the media to encourage support of war effort
- where members of specifically designated groups were confined
- African American fighter squadron
- Flying in the night to avoid being shot down
- worked with Red Cross to save thousands of Eastern European Jews
- the big three agreed that Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania would hold free elections
- Bringing laborers from Mexico to America to work on farms
20 Clues: Attacked by Japanese • War in the Bataan peninsula • Development of the atomic bomb • African American fighter squadron • Giving up completley without concessions • Flying in the night to avoid being shot down • where prisoners were systematically exterminated • Helped kindle hope for American military in pacific • Temporary imprisonment of members of a specific group • ...
World War 1 2014-02-20
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- To cover the costs of of the war
- President of the Untied States at the time
- Fighting from ditches protected by barbed wire
- Began as a small faction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats
- Systems directed by government agencies
- Was known for his military plan called Schlieffen plan
- The process of assembling troops and marking them ready for war
- Plan A military plan that General Alfred von Sclieffen made
- An entente between France, Great-Britain and Russia in 1907
- Emperor of Germany Emperor
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- A military draft
- He ordered on July 28 Russian army against Austria-Hungary
- uneducated Siberian peasant who claimed to be a holy man
- Were councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
- The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
- A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attack and heavy losses
- Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
- 19 year old Bosnianserb succeeded in shooting both archduke and his wife
- Wife of Czar Nicholas II
- A war that involves the complete mobilization of resource
- Southwest of Constantinople
21 Clues: A military draft • Wife of Czar Nicholas II • Emperor of Germany Emperor • Southwest of Constantinople • To cover the costs of of the war • Systems directed by government agencies • The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary • President of the Untied States at the time • Fighting from ditches protected by barbed wire • Was known for his military plan called Schlieffen plan • ...
World war I 2014-03-14
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- battlefield.
- to live.
- A series of proposals in which U.S, president Woodrow Wilson outlined
- information or material spread to advance a cause or damage an opponent’s
- A form of warfare in which opposing fight each other from trenches dug in
- A form of warfare in which Germany sank without
- An international association formed after WWI with the goal of
- In WWI, the nations of Great Britain, France and Russia. And other
- any ship found in an enemy’s waters.
- effort.
- a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world
- Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.
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- A military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
- A military alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia
- The heir of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire who was assassinated.
- a patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
- The peace treaty signed by Germany and the Allied Powers after
- for war.
- fought on their side (Bulgaria and Turkey).
- who fought on their side (Italy and Japan).
- In WWI, the nations of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations
- The freedom of a people to decide under what form of government they
- A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always
- a union between people, groups, countries, etc. : a relationship in which people agree to work together
- A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the
- plan for achieving a lasting peace after WWI.
- peace among nations.
27 Clues: effort. • to live. • for war. • battlefield. • peace among nations. • any ship found in an enemy’s waters. • fought on their side (Bulgaria and Turkey). • who fought on their side (Italy and Japan). • a patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. • plan for achieving a lasting peace after WWI. • A form of warfare in which Germany sank without • ...
WORLD WAR I 2014-05-08
Across
- member if 3 different alliances
- Did not make a part of the triple entente
- A political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by Karl Marx
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
- assassinated the archduke francis ferdinand
- Seeking and/or enjoying popular support; appealing to the people
- Government control or restrictions on the media or publishing, the banning of dissent or criticism
- is a tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- Acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, a joint national force assembled in 1915 to participate in the Gallipoli campaign
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms Monarchy Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state.
- One who campaigns to obtain the right to vote; usually refers to women’s reform groups and activists in Britain in the first quarter of the 20th century
- they stopped fighting for the night and celebrated together
- Leader of france at the time of World war I
- A defensive post, an earth bunker or concrete shelter, designed to house riflemen or machine-gunners
- The rear of a trench, the side furthest away from the enemy line
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms
- A small, hand-held bomb with a short fuse, able to be primed and then thrown at the enemy
- Steel balls or fragments from an exploding artillery shell, which injure or kill nearby personnel
- The name of the German king or emperor, derived from the Latin ‘Caesar’
- A period in history involving dramatic political, social and/or economic change within a particular nation or region
- A term for an aerial gun battle between aircraft, particularly during World War I
- The process of preparing for war, requiring the enlistment, training, equipping and movement of large numbers of troops.
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- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts,feeling pride for your country
- In the late nineteenth century, the major industrialized states used their increasing economic and technological power to build up stocks of modern weapons such as machine guns and battleships
- A bulge or projection out from a trench line, and thus the point closest to the enemy
- Type of artillery gun capable of protecting shells at considerable heights and ranges
- A concerted bombardment of a trenchline, front or area, usually with artillery
- Describes a conflict where both sides attempt to wear down or exhaust the other, without attempting a decisive assault or attempt at victorY
- president od france during Worl War I
- A foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances and/or avoids ‘taking sides’ in international disputes
- Europe’s diplomatic organisation before 1914 and its heavy commitment to alliances, allegedly as a deterrent to war
- elating to, or characterized by industry
- where they first used modern tanks
- The act of requiring citizens to perform compulsory military service, especially in times of war
- joined by or relating to members of a team
- A political-economic system where a powerful nation conquers
- Payments of money or goods made for deaths, injuries and destruction inflicted during a war
- the german fleet of ships was known as the...
- American president during World War I
- french commander durin World War I
- A term derived from chess, meaning that both sides cannot advance; a deadlock or ‘stand-off’
- Words, documents or images intended to persuade, often through distortion or misrepresentation
- Derogatory term for Germans, a reference to barbaric warriors of the early Middle Ages.
- The betrayal of a nation or leader, often in a time of war
- the longest battle in World War I
- Yje king of Germany during World War I
- Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state
- Sections of an army comprised of soldiers who advance or move about on foot
49 Clues: member if 3 different alliances • the longest battle in World War I • where they first used modern tanks • french commander durin World War I • president od france during Worl War I • American president during World War I • Yje king of Germany during World War I • elating to, or characterized by industry • Did not make a part of the triple entente • ...
WORLD WAR I 2014-05-05
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- Words, documents or images intended to persuade, often through distortion or misrepresentation
- The betrayal of a nation or leader, often in a time of war
- A foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances and/or avoids ‘taking sides’ in international disputes
- A bulge or projection out from a trench line, and thus the point closest to the enemy
- One who campaigns to obtain the right to vote; usually refers to women’s reform groups and activists in Britain in the first quarter of the 20th century
- Did not make a part of the triple entente
- they stopped fighting for the night and celebrated together
- A political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by Karl Marx
- American president during World War I
- A term for an aerial gun battle between aircraft, particularly during World War I
- A political-economic system where a powerful nation conquers
- A small, hand-held bomb with a short fuse, able to be primed and then thrown at the enemy
- assassinated the archduke francis ferdinand
- a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms
- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military
- Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state
- Leader of france at the time of World war I
- Seeking and/or enjoying popular support; appealing to the people
- A period in history involving dramatic political, social and/or economic change within a particular nation or region
- Yje king of Germany during World War I
- Acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, a joint national force assembled in 1915 to participate in the Gallipoli campaign
- the german fleet of ships was known as the...
- Derogatory term for Germans, a reference to barbaric warriors of the early Middle Ages.
- The process of preparing for war, requiring the enlistment, training, equipping and movement of large numbers of troops.
- the longest battle in World War I
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- Payments of money or goods made for deaths, injuries and destruction inflicted during a war
- where they first used modern tanks
- The act of requiring citizens to perform compulsory military service, especially in times of war
- member if 3 different alliances
- french commander durin World War I
- The rear of a trench, the side furthest away from the enemy line
- In the late nineteenth century, the major industrialized states used their increasing economic and technological power to build up stocks of modern weapons such as machine guns and battleships
- elating to, or characterized by industry
- is a tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- The name of the German king or emperor, derived from the Latin ‘Caesar’
- joined by or relating to members of a team
- Government control or restrictions on the media or publishing, the banning of dissent or criticism
- Describes a conflict where both sides attempt to wear down or exhaust the other, without attempting a decisive assault or attempt at victorY
- Sections of an army comprised of soldiers who advance or move about on foot
- A defensive post, an earth bunker or concrete shelter, designed to house riflemen or machine-gunners
- patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts,feeling pride for your country
- A concerted bombardment of a trenchline, front or area, usually with artillery
- The process where a society or state enacts policies to enable it to become more modern, either in political, economic, industrial or technological terms Monarchy Any political system where at least some executive power is vested in a hereditary monarch, who is also the head of state.
- president od france during Worl War I
- Europe’s diplomatic organisation before 1914 and its heavy commitment to alliances, allegedly as a deterrent to war
- A term derived from chess, meaning that both sides cannot advance; a deadlock or ‘stand-off’
- Type of artillery gun capable of protecting shells at considerable heights and ranges
- Steel balls or fragments from an exploding artillery shell, which injure or kill nearby personnel
49 Clues: member if 3 different alliances • the longest battle in World War I • where they first used modern tanks • french commander durin World War I • American president during World War I • president od france during Worl War I • Yje king of Germany during World War I • elating to, or characterized by industry • Did not make a part of the triple entente • ...
World War 1 2014-05-15
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- A situation in which neither party can move forward (9)
- The term used to describe the strategy to leave your trench and charge your opponent (4-3-3)
- The gathering and accumulation of arms/weapons (10)
- A condition of the feet caused by standing in wet mud for lengthy periods (6,4)
- The narrow waterway between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara so important to Britain and Turkey (11)
- France, Britain and Russia were part of this alliance (6, 7)
- The German plan used to avoid war on two fronts (10)
- Dangerous territory that no-one can claim (10)
- The process of signing up for service voluntarily (10)
- The Arch Duke assassinated prior to World War 1 (5,9)
- Austria-Hungary, Italy and which third country made up the Triple Alliance
- One of the MAIN causes of WW1 (9)
- A regiment of troops that travelled on horseback but fought on the ground (5,5)
- An unseen soldier firing on the opposing force (6)
- The month ANZACS withdrew from Gallipoli (8)
- The blade attached to the front of the rifle (7)
- Wooden planks used along the bottom of trenches (10)
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- The word abreviated to 'I' in AIF (8)
- The role available to women in WW1 (5)
- Those killed, wounded or captured during wartime (10)
- The collective name for Australian and New Zealander troops (5)
- Devotion to and support for one's country (10)
- The acronym used to remember the four causes leading to the outbreak of WW1 (4)
- The area between France and Germany where several battles took place (3)(7)(5)
- One who was opposed to war in Australia: ________(5) Unionist
- An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting in preparation for making peace (9)
- One of the MAIN causes of WW1 involving the desire for countries to increase their territories (11)
- A WW1 chemical weapon (7,3)
- One of the battles at Gallipoli during August 1915 (8)
29 Clues: A WW1 chemical weapon (7,3) • One of the MAIN causes of WW1 (9) • The word abreviated to 'I' in AIF (8) • The role available to women in WW1 (5) • The month ANZACS withdrew from Gallipoli (8) • Devotion to and support for one's country (10) • Dangerous territory that no-one can claim (10) • The blade attached to the front of the rifle (7) • ...
World War I 2014-11-22
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- Person opposed to the use of war or violence to settle disputes
- This type of warfare involved poisonous gases.
- Strong pride of your country
- Use of ideas or facts to persuade people to support your cause.
- Clemenceau was the _____ leader.
- Archduke ____ was assassinated to spark the war.
- No Man's Land is the area between opposing _______.
- The leader of Italy during the war.
- ______ is the act of assembling and organizing natural resource.
- The Treaty of _____ ended the war and blamed Germany for World War I.
- "A war to end all wars." who stated this.
- The countries that stayed out the wars were ____.
- Germans called these U-Boats.
- Lloyd George was the ___ Prime Minister.
- The _____ of the war is 1918.
- What ship sank that was one of the causes of the US joining the war?
- A ____ war is the channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war effort.
- Germany "kings"
- A victory with no clear winner.
- Got the vote after World War I.
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- Payment for damages after a war.
- The ______ Telegram was a message sent to Mexico from Germany.
- Drafting of civilians to serve in the army.
- The ___ of Nations was a peace organization which was an idea of Wilson.
- Czar of Russia during the war.
- Masks This was made in an attempt to prevent chemical warfare.
- This were used to cross No Man's Land easier without as many deaths.
- The ____ Points was Woodrow Wilson's peace plan.
- The act of building up arms.
- This type of warfare had terrible health conditions for soldiers.
- The ____ of the war is 1916.
- A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.
- _____ caused Germany to join the war to help Austria-Hungary.
- The ____ of Versailles was signed in 1919.
- War ___ certificates sold to pay for the war.
- States Who entered the war during 1917?
- Britain, France, US, Russia and Italy were called the ____ Powers.
- A deadlock region in northern France that was well known as ______ Front.
38 Clues: Germany "kings" • Strong pride of your country • The act of building up arms. • The ____ of the war is 1916. • Germans called these U-Boats. • The _____ of the war is 1918. • Czar of Russia during the war. • A victory with no clear winner. • Got the vote after World War I. • Payment for damages after a war. • Clemenceau was the _____ leader. • The leader of Italy during the war. • ...
World War Z 2014-07-18
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- / injury or damage or resulting from some judgement or action of another in disregard of one's rights
- Has a trunk
- / to detain or exclude
- Large marsupial
- / a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements
- / covering completely or broadly
- / a prohibition against touchin, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force
- Likes to chase mice
- Flying mammal
- Man's best friend
- Has a trunk
- / inspired by patriotism
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- / a movement seeking equal rights
- / difficult to understand or percieve
- / to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
- Flying mammal
- Likes to chase mice
- / The collection and editing of news for presentation through the media
- / to attack especially with artillery or bombers
- / Relating to a houshold and its management
- / typically designating an unidentified generic, or unfamiliar person or thing
- / an underground reservoir for liquid waste
- / To injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting tearing, or crushing
23 Clues: Has a trunk • Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Likes to chase mice • / to detain or exclude • / inspired by patriotism • / covering completely or broadly • / a movement seeking equal rights • / difficult to understand or percieve • / Relating to a houshold and its management • ...
World War II 2013-05-20
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- the flight school in Canada that trained Allies to fly planes for war
- the Canadian prime minister during the time of the second war
- the American base in Hawaii where Japan launched an air attack
- Canadians on the home front grow their own vegetables in these to save money on food
- the German air force that bombed London, England and its airfields
- a large operation made up of smaller ones used to distract the NAZIs
- the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII
- the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans
- the period of time when no fighting took place between Germany and the Allies in 1939
- the Canadian women worked as these at the front lines where they helped soldiers medically
- German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater
- a term used to describe men conscripted for home defence in Canada
- the battle where Allied troops retreated to a beach where British boats had to save them
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- British spies that acted as Germans to give German troops false information about Allies
- the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition
- Canada created the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion during this civil war
- the encryption device used by U-boats to communicate with other German troops
- these wartime campaigns persuaded Canadians on the home front that war was necessary
- Canada was assigned to capture this Italian port from the NAZIs during operation overload
- the dictator who took control over Italy during the second world war
- letters, telegrams, and media were controlled in case information got out to enemies
- Canadians were encouraged to conserve and re-use this material used for tires
- the man put in charge of making sure goods were produced quickly and properly during WWII
- Solution the plan created by the NAZIs to exterminate the Jews of Europe
- the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day
- the Canadian doctor who was asked to leave Spain because he didn't listen to orders
- Canada sent supplies to Britain across the ocean but German U-boats interfered with the transport during this long battle
- on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany
- the battle where the surviving Canadian troops were put into Japanese prison camps
- this battle was the bloodiest and greatest sacrifice to Canadian lives during war and only lasted 6 hours
30 Clues: the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition • German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater • the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII • the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day • the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans • on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany • ...
World War II 2013-05-20
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- the man put in charge of making sure goods were produced quickly and properly during WWII
- the dictator who took control over Italy during the second world war
- British spies that acted as Germans to give German troops false information about Allies
- the period of time when no fighting took place between Germany and the Allies in 1939
- Canadians on the home front grow their own vegetables in these to save money on food
- the battle where the surviving Canadian troops were put into Japanese prison camps
- the German air force that bombed London, England and its airfields
- the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII
- the flight school in Canada that trained Allies to fly planes for war
- the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition
- a term used to describe men conscripted for home defence in Canada
- Canada sent supplies to Britain across the ocean but German U-boats interfered with the transport during this long battle
- Solution the plan created by the NAZIs to exterminate the Jews of Europe
- these wartime campaigns persuaded Canadians on the home front that war was necessary
- Canadians were encouraged to conserve and re-use this material used for tires
- the encryption device used by U-boats to communicate with other German troops
- the Canadian women worked as these at the front lines where they helped soldiers medically
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- the American base in Hawaii where Japan launched an air attack
- the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day
- on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany
- the Canadian doctor who was asked to leave Spain because he didn't listen to orders
- Canada created the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion during this civil war
- the Canadian prime minister during the time of the second war
- the battle where Allied troops retreated to a beach where British boats had to save them
- letters, telegrams, and media were controlled in case information got out to enemies
- German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater
- this battle was the bloodiest and greatest sacrifice to Canadian lives during war and only lasted 6 hours
- Canada was assigned to capture this Italian port from the NAZIs during operation overload
- a large operation made up of smaller ones used to distract the NAZIs
- the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans
30 Clues: the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition • German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater • the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII • the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day • on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany • the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans • ...
World War II 2013-05-20
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- German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater
- the man put in charge of making sure goods were produced quickly and properly during WWII
- these wartime campaigns persuaded Canadians on the home front that war was necessary
- Canada created the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion during this civil war
- the Canadian women worked as these at the front lines where they helped soldiers medically
- the Canadian doctor who was asked to leave Spain because he didn't listen to orders
- the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition
- Canadians were encouraged to conserve and re-use this material used for tires
- the dictator who took control over Italy during the second world war
- the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII
- the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day
- letters, telegrams, and media were controlled in case information got out to enemies
- British spies that acted as Germans to give German troops false information about Allies
- this battle was the bloodiest and greatest sacrifice to Canadian lives during war and only lasted 6 hours
- on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany
- the encryption device used by U-boats to communicate with other German troops
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- the flight school in Canada that trained Allies to fly planes for war
- the period of time when no fighting took place between Germany and the Allies in 1939
- Canada was assigned to capture this Italian port from the NAZIs during operation overload
- the German air force that bombed London, England and its airfields
- the American base in Hawaii where Japan launched an air attack
- Solution the plan created by the NAZIs to exterminate the Jews of Europe
- the Canadian prime minister during the time of the second war
- the battle where the surviving Canadian troops were put into Japanese prison camps
- Canadians on the home front grow their own vegetables in these to save money on food
- the battle where Allied troops retreated to a beach where British boats had to save them
- a term used to describe men conscripted for home defence in Canada
- a large operation made up of smaller ones used to distract the NAZIs
- Canada sent supplies to Britain across the ocean but German U-boats interfered with the transport during this long battle
- the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans
30 Clues: the lightning warfare to overwhelm opposition • German submarines that attacked Allied ships underwater • the treaty that Hitler violated which was a cause of WWII • the beach in Normandy, France where Canada landed on D-Day • the law that forbids sexual relations between Jews Germans • on September 10, 1939 this country declared war on Germany • ...
World War I 2013-09-14
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- This battle started July 1st 1916 were the British attacked Russians and Germans.
- This country attacked Germany and Austria-Hungary because they became a dual alliance.
- Zimmerman made this machine that helped the U.S get to the war.
- These machines were very slow, they kept modernizeing it.
- The soldiers used these to slower down their enemies.
- He defeated Austria in 1866.
- In the battle of Somme he promised to bleed france white.
- German policy from 1890 to impact relations with other countries.
- In 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed _____.
- During war the soldiers had to live in very narrow ans stable places to rest, they had line to watch their enemies.
- Germany used this weapon on Verdun, it was very dangerous for people and the atmosphere.
- German airship that Britian attacked.
- They wanted Germany to be united under one nation in 1871.
- This country had ruled the whole balkans, then it was struggleing to remain it.
- Month were the first World War started.
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- He was givin position as the chief in the prussian army.
- In 1919 this person setted up a democratic weimar republic.
- This machine weighed 460 kg it had a steel tube.
- In Verdun, Germans took these down.
- Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Russia wer interested to keep some teritory of this place.
- After the war they used this machine to deliver mail in oter countries.
- He participated in the war of Austria and Franco Prussian war.
- They used a _____ to alert poison gas in the atmosphere.
- he was a grand admiral in 1911.
- They were the main killers in the war.
- Germany challenged the ______ to a naval race in 1909.
- Austria-Hungary and Russia had to remain neutral between each other and be supportive because they were a dual ______.
- Weltpolitick would make Germany a colonial power, having a big empire and _______.
- This country´s army was humiliating peace terms and the Kaiser.
- This was a French city that was attacked because of Germany.
30 Clues: He defeated Austria in 1866. • he was a grand admiral in 1911. • In Verdun, Germans took these down. • German airship that Britian attacked. • They were the main killers in the war. • In 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed _____. • Month were the first World War started. • This machine weighed 460 kg it had a steel tube. • The soldiers used these to slower down their enemies. • ...
World War I 2014-11-27
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- nickname of the Germans
- a soldier who fought a war
- injured, hurt
- place dug for the soldiers
- tiny insects that crawl under the skin
- animals the soldiers had to live with
- the place where officers stayed
- red flower to remember dead soldiers
- small bomb
- place where you fight
- chemical weapon used for the first time during WWI
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- colloquial name given to people who are not brave
- new weapon who could shoot lots of bullets
- the opposite of to succeed
- place which belonged to nobody
- very brave person
- nickname of the British
- not a brave person
- armistice day
- another name for the Germans
- to be willing to join the army
- the ones you fought against
22 Clues: small bomb • injured, hurt • armistice day • very brave person • not a brave person • place where you fight • nickname of the Germans • nickname of the British • the opposite of to succeed • a soldier who fought a war • place dug for the soldiers • the ones you fought against • another name for the Germans • place which belonged to nobody • to be willing to join the army • ...
World War I 2015-02-12
Across
- Telegram sent to Mexico that the US intercepted
- Person who shot Ferdinand which arguably starts the war
- ”Dude got shot”
- Weapon used that suffocated people to death
- Invention used by U-boats to see
- American ship sunk by German U-boats
- Weapon used mainly in trench warfare
- Germany, Aust-Hung, Italy
- Troops who were quick and moved around alot
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- Type of warfare that used machine guns and resulted in little to no movement
- Aircrafts used which used a machine gun
- Giant airships like the Hindenburg
- France, Russia, England
- Armored weapon devised to break the stalemate
- My gun is bigger than your gun theory
- German plan to surround France at the start of war
- Invention that helps move troops
- When neither side gains any ground
- President of US during this time
- German leader is called this
20 Clues: ”Dude got shot” • France, Russia, England • Germany, Aust-Hung, Italy • German leader is called this • Invention that helps move troops • Invention used by U-boats to see • President of US during this time • Giant airships like the Hindenburg • When neither side gains any ground • American ship sunk by German U-boats • Weapon used mainly in trench warfare • ...
World War I 2015-04-07
Across
- Assassinated leader that led to WWI
- Passenger ship carrying 128 Americans that was sunk by uboats
- Act that called for a draft during WWI
- Merchant vessels traveled in a group protected by warships
- Barren space between enemy lines
- Fighting from ditches
- France, Great Britain, Russia, US
- Campaign slogan was "He kept us out of war"
- Serbian group that was responsible for assassination of Austria-Hungarian leader
- Foreign policy desired by Wilson early; believed we should stay out of war
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- Leader of American forces in Europe
- The 14th point of Wilson's peace proposal
- An end to fighting;truce
- German plan to avoid a two front war
- Attempt to form an alliance between Mexico and Germany
- Often replaced men that were deployed to war in the factories
- National competition for territory
- Powers German, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
- Development of armed forces
- Palace where the WWI peace conference happened
- Belief in national interests and unity
- German submarines
22 Clues: German submarines • Fighting from ditches • An end to fighting;truce • Development of armed forces • Barren space between enemy lines • France, Great Britain, Russia, US • National competition for territory • Leader of American forces in Europe • Assassinated leader that led to WWI • German plan to avoid a two front war • Act that called for a draft during WWI • ...
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- the ideology of NAZISM was detailed in this literary work
- the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima
- the company that converted from making automobiles to aircraft during World War II
- opposition to political and economic entanglements with other countries
- the documentary entitled "TIME OF FEAR" focused on Japanese-American internment camps located in this state
- the country that attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor
- the country that joined forces with the United States and Great Britain during the Normandy invasion
- the President of the United States who decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan
- the establishment of a fixed allotment of goods deemed essential for the military
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- these acts outlawed arms sales or loans to warring nations
- the name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on the city of Nagasaki
- the desired eye color of an ARYAN expressed by Adolf Hitler
- he started the FASCIST movement after World War I
- the country invaded by both Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin
- a program that provided military aid to Great Britain
- the beach where the bloodiest fighting occurred during Operation Overlord
- this project developed the atomic bomb
- the master race Adolf Hitler envisioned in his literary work
- the GERMAN brand of FASCISM
- the joint powers of Italy, Germany, and Japan
20 Clues: the GERMAN brand of FASCISM • this project developed the atomic bomb • the joint powers of Italy, Germany, and Japan • he started the FASCIST movement after World War I • a program that provided military aid to Great Britain • the ideology of NAZISM was detailed in this literary work • these acts outlawed arms sales or loans to warring nations • ...
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- the desired eye color of an ARYAN expressed by Adolf Hitler
- the establishment of a fixed allotment of goods deemed essential for the military
- the beach where the bloodiest fighting occurred during Operation Overlord
- the ideology of NAZISM was detailed in this literary work
- a program that provided military aid to Great Britain
- opposition to political and economic entanglements with other countries
- the country that attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor
- the President of the United States who decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan
- the country that joined forces with the United States and Great Britain during the Normandy invasion
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- the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima
- the documentary entitled "TIME OF FEAR" focused on Japanese-American internment camps located in this state
- the name of the atomic bomb that was dropped on the city of Nagasaki
- he started the FASCIST movement after World War I
- the company that converted from making automobiles to aircraft during World War II
- these acts outlawed arms sales or loans to warring nations
- the country invaded by both Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin
- this project developed the atomic bomb
- the GERMAN brand of FASCISM
- the master race Adolf Hitler envisioned in his literary work
- the joint powers of Italy, Germany, and Japan
20 Clues: the GERMAN brand of FASCISM • this project developed the atomic bomb • the joint powers of Italy, Germany, and Japan • he started the FASCIST movement after World War I • a program that provided military aid to Great Britain • the ideology of NAZISM was detailed in this literary work • these acts outlawed arms sales or loans to warring nations • ...
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- War a war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens in the warring countries, even those remote from the battlefields
- Alfred von Schieffen German military commander; drew up the Schieffen Plan for the two front war against France and Russia
- capital city of Russia during World War I; formerly (and today) known as St. Petersburg
- Nicholas II ruler of Russia; he was overthrown during the Russian Revolution of 1917; he and his family were killed by the revolution's leadership.
- a vast Asian region of Russia from which the first serious threat to the communist came from
- Lloyd George Britain's prime minister at the end of World War I whose goal was to make the Germans pay for the other countries' staggering war losses
- Warfare fighting from ditches protected by
- Wilson US President who led the US into WWI and developed the League of Nations. He encouraged total war mobilization; all citizens were considered part of a national army dedicated to victory.
- a truce, an agreement to end fighting
- payment to the victors by the vanquished to cover the costs of war
- River near Paris; site of First Battle of the Marne (Sept 1914) that ended Germany's hope of swift victory
- Kerensky head of Russian provisional government after revolution.
- Holtzendorf German admiral who assured Emperor William II that the Americans would not intervene in the war and, if they did, they would not land on the continent. He and the others were wrong when the U.S. joined the war in April, 1917.
- the process of assembling troops and supplies for war
- Taken by the Germans from France
- Princip The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, a member of the Black Hand
- Francis Ferdinand heir to the throne of Austria Hungary; assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a bosnian serb.; sparked WWI
- Trotsky Russian revolutionary who helped Lenin gain his power and win the civil war. He had strong organizational skills; he reinstated the draft and insisted on rigid discipline
- Communism in World War I Russia, government control of banks and most industries, the seizing of grain from peasants, and the centralization of state administration under Communist control
- Ludendorff guided German military operations on the Western Front; told German government to ask for peace as the Allies advanced toward Germany.
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- Economies economic systems directed by
- nation governed by another nation on behalf of the League of Nations
- Taken by the Germans from France
- a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; supported by Russia in 1914
- Members of the Russian revolutionary party who eventually came under Lenin and communism.
- ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
- Alliance 1882 Alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria- Hungry
- Rasputin An uneducated Siberian peasant who became chief adviser to the court of Nicholas II mostly because of czarina Alexandra; assassinated 1916 because of military and economic disasters.
- agencies
- of Arabia urged Arab princes to revolt against their Ottoman overlords
- The country Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife visited when he was assassinated
- a military draft
- of Attrition a war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses, such as World War I
- Last czarina of Russia; wife of Nicholas II. With the czar at the battlefield, she interfered with politics on the advice of Rasputin who claimed to be a holy man. She and her family were executed.
- a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- Ebert leader of Social Democrats who announced the creation of a democratic republic
- Allies tried to open a Balkan front by landing forces here; southwest of Constantiple
- German town where sailors mutinied on November 3, 1918
- Russian council composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
- wire, as in World War I
- associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians
- Lenin Leader of the Communist (Bolshevik) party who overthrew the Russian aristocracy and established a Communist government; leader of the U.S.S.R. (1917-1924)
- Entente A 1907 alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.
- William II leader of Germany during WWI
- a mountain range in western Russia extending from the arctic to the Caspian Sea; contains Yekaterinburg
- Clemenceau premier of France during WWI
- country in Eastern Europe; Lenin gave up Ukraine in the Treat of Brest-Litovsk with Germany
47 Clues: agencies • a military draft • wire, as in World War I • Taken by the Germans from France • Taken by the Germans from France • a truce, an agreement to end fighting • Economies economic systems directed by • William II leader of Germany during WWI • Clemenceau premier of France during WWI • Warfare fighting from ditches protected by • ...
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- the name given to the line of trenches which stretched from the English Channel across the battle fields of France and Belgium during WWI
- pre WWI alliance between Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary
- pre WWI alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia
- the state of not taking sides, especially in a war or dispute
- Name given to the fighting on the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and Austro-Romanian fronts
- offered to return land Mexico lost to the US
- person who believes in the political theory supporting collective or government ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods
- passed in 1918 made it a crime to say, print or write almost anything negative about the government
- German pledge to warn neutral ships and passenger vessels before attacking
- British passenger liner sunk off the coast of Ireland by German u-boats on May 7, 1915
- Medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to the distressing experiences of trench warfare
- American troops in Europe; led by John J. Pershing
- a union of countries formed in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles to uphold peace
- A strategy drawn up before the outbreak of WWI by Germany to avoid fighting a war on two fronts
- Form of fighting whereby two sides fight each other from opposing trenches
- Information given to show something or someone in a biased way
- French award from bravery (Cross of War); Henry Johnson, an African American soldier, was the first American to receive this honor
- war bond sold to Americans; 2/3 of war budget
- The name given to the part of war that was not actively involved in the fighting but which was vital to it
- compensation or repayment
- The isolation of an enemy's ports by means of warships to prevent passage of persons or supplies
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- the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace
- established a military draft in the United States
- defense agreement among nations
- most famous WWI treaty; treaty between Germany and the allied powers in which Germany accepted full responsibility for the war and agreed to pay reparations
- feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group militarism/a rise in military expenditure
- right of the people to decide how they should be governed
- 1917 act gave the government new ways to combat spying
- backyard gardens; Americans were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to support the war effort
- a group of communists who overthrew the democratic Russian government
- supervised the nation's industrial production
- the gathering of resources and preparation for war
- 11am November 11, 1918 (11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918)
- teams of troops, ships or equipment
- opposition
- short, patriotic talks given before movies or plays; goal was to gain support for the war and sell liberty bonds
- movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920
- board created to ensure the production of vital war materials
- a signed agreement between Russia and the Central Powers when Russia withdrew from the War.
- Agency created to encourage farmers to produce more and to persuade the public to eat less
- the coalition formed by Britain and her colonies
- system that prevents any one country from dominating the others
- Term used to describe the deadlock on the Western Front during the First World War
- German submarine taken from the German 'Unterseeboat'
- people who opposed the use of violence and war
- World War I alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
- most common disease of WW1,caused by the poor conditions in the war trenches
- a limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation of use
- nickname for American troops in Europe
49 Clues: opposition • compensation or repayment • defense agreement among nations • teams of troops, ships or equipment • nickname for American troops in Europe • offered to return land Mexico lost to the US • supervised the nation's industrial production • war bond sold to Americans; 2/3 of war budget • people who opposed the use of violence and war • ...
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- Absolute ruler
- gun Rapidly firing weapon
- A hole dug in the ground used for hiding during war
- To gather resources and prepare for war
- Russian Emperor
- boats A group of submarines first used in battle
- bonds Bonds sold during war time to help pay for it
- Treaty between Germany and the aliiences where Germany took full responsibility for the war and agreed to make reparations
- German Emperor
- One who feels hatred towards another
- The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt and opposing cause
- An extreme devotion to one's country
- A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military
- Team of troops, ships, or equipment
- Mass murder of a particular group of people
- A formal agreement of peace between 2 or more states or countries
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- To march aggressively into a territory by a military
- To give up power
- A form of socialism where all forms of private property end
- Opposition
- Payment of damages caused by war
- President during WW1
- A weapon used for fighting which at the time the US had less than 100 of
- The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
- British passenger ship sunk by German u-boats
- Not taking sides
- A agreement to stop fighting
- A teaming or partnership of countries
- The area of contact between opposing forces
- An explosive that has a timed fuse
30 Clues: Opposition • Absolute ruler • German Emperor • Russian Emperor • To give up power • Not taking sides • President during WW1 • gun Rapidly firing weapon • A agreement to stop fighting • Payment of damages caused by war • An explosive that has a timed fuse • Team of troops, ships, or equipment • One who feels hatred towards another • An extreme devotion to one's country • ...
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- kampf hitler's book
- place where japan attacked in the united states
- britain's prime minister
- political movement that emphasized loyalty to leader
- "we shall never surrender"
- britain urged this to keep peace
- disbaning the japanese armed forces
- means "living space"
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- the treaty hitler disregarded
- place where all jews were forced to live
- night where all jewish homes and stores destoryed
- time where stocks crashed
- hitler's idea to get rid of all jews
- place japan invaded to get resources
- german leader
- germany's democratic government
- means "lightning war"
- battle took place in normandy
- german brand of fascism
- group of people hitler disliked the most
20 Clues: german leader • kampf hitler's book • means "living space" • means "lightning war" • german brand of fascism • britain's prime minister • time where stocks crashed • "we shall never surrender" • the treaty hitler disregarded • battle took place in normandy • germany's democratic government • britain urged this to keep peace • disbaning the japanese armed forces • ...
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- group of nations linked together in same way
- period of tension between United States and the Soviet Union
- everyone has same amount of wealth
- written plan of government
- a large landmass that part of a larger continent
- taking on the way of western nations the u.s
- all future government
- free market
- aid to poor
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- overseas possession of an empire
- the government controls your wealth and land
- taken over by government
- an indisputable right to govern
- rapid rise in price
- cruel and oppressive use of power
- people forced to flee home
- rebellion
- unity or agreement
- policy of discrimination of race in south africa
- nations independent country controlled by another
20 Clues: rebellion • free market • aid to poor • unity or agreement • rapid rise in price • all future government • taken over by government • written plan of government • people forced to flee home • an indisputable right to govern • overseas possession of an empire • cruel and oppressive use of power • everyone has same amount of wealth • group of nations linked together in same way • ...
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- In the beginning, the U.S. didn't want to go to war so they attempted to remain _____.
- Many Americans were forced to ________ gas, food, and other supplies to ensure that the military had the materials it needed.
- Being fought on _________ different continents at the same time made WWII different from WWI.
- Planted by many Americans (and schools)as a way to help in the war effort.
- Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers.
- World War II was fought in Europe and in _______.
- Great Britain and France initially entered WWII because of an _____ they had with Poland.
- This program allowed the U.S. to send supplies and equipment to help fight the Axis Powers without actually entering the war.
- Germany was led by _____.
- GA's Bell Bomber Plant was important to the state because it created over 30,000 ______.
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- Just like in WWI, _________ had more training facilities and military bases than did any other state.
- Created 30,000 jobs for Georgians due to the high demand for B-29 Bombers
- Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____.
- The U.S. was not interested in joining the war when it 1st started because Americans were recovering from the _____.
- Served as U.S. President during WWII
- Even though the ______ initially signed a pact pledging help to Germany when it invaded Poland, they soon joined the Allied Powers instead.
- The U.S. entered WWII on Dec. 7, 1941, after ________ was bombed by the Japanese.
- Brunswick and ____________________ became important areas for the building of Liberty ships for WWII.
- What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender?
- The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers
20 Clues: Germany was led by _____. • Served as U.S. President during WWII • What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender? • World War II was fought in Europe and in _______. • Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers. • Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____. • The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers • ...
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- In the beginning, the U.S. didn't want to go to war so they attempted to remain _____.
- Many Americans were forced to ________ gas, food, and other supplies to ensure that the military had the materials it needed.
- Being fought on _________ different continents at the same time made WWII different from WWI.
- Planted by many Americans (and schools)as a way to help in the war effort.
- Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers.
- World War II was fought in Europe and in _______.
- Great Britain and France initially entered WWII because of an _____ they had with Poland.
- This program allowed the U.S. to send supplies and equipment to help fight the Axis Powers without actually entering the war.
- Germany was led by _____.
- GA's Bell Bomber Plant was important to the state because it created over 30,000 ______.
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- Just like in WWI, _________ had more training facilities and military bases than did any other state.
- Created 30,000 jobs for Georgians due to the high demand for B-29 Bombers
- Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____.
- The U.S. was not interested in joining the war when it 1st started because Americans were recovering from the _____.
- Served as U.S. President during WWII
- Even though the ______ initially signed a pact pledging help to Germany when it invaded Poland, they soon joined the Allied Powers instead.
- The U.S. entered WWII on Dec. 7, 1941, after ________ was bombed by the Japanese.
- Brunswick and ____________________ became important areas for the building of Liberty ships for WWII.
- What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender?
- The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers
20 Clues: Germany was led by _____. • Served as U.S. President during WWII • What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender? • World War II was fought in Europe and in _______. • Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers. • Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____. • The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers • ...
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- Served as U.S. President during WWII
- The U.S. was not interested in joining the war when it 1st started because Americans were recovering from the _____.
- Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers.
- In the beginning, the U.S. didn't want to go to war so they attempted to remain _____.
- This program allowed the U.S. to send supplies and equipment to help fight the Axis Powers without actually entering the war.
- Just like in WWI, _________ had more training facilities and military bases than did any other state.
- Germany was led by _____.
- World War II was fought in Europe and in _______.
- Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____.
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- The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers
- Planted by many Americans (and schools)as a way to help in the war effort.
- Created 30,000 jobs for Georgians due to the high demand for B-29 Bombers
- GA's Bell Bomber Plant was important to the state because it created over 30,000 ______.
- Even though the ______ initially signed a pact pledging help to Germany when it invaded Poland, they soon joined the Allied Powers instead.
- Many Americans were forced to ________ gas, food, and other supplies to ensure that the military had the materials it needed.
- The U.S. entered WWII on Dec. 7, 1941, after ________ was bombed by the Japanese.
- Great Britain and France initially entered WWII because of an _____ they had with Poland.
- What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender?
- Brunswick and ____________________ became important areas for the building of Liberty ships for WWII.
- Being fought on _________ different continents at the same time made WWII different from WWI.
20 Clues: Germany was led by _____. • Served as U.S. President during WWII • What did the U.S. use to get Japan to surrender? • World War II was fought in Europe and in _______. • Germany, Japan, and Italy made up the ______ Powers. • Many of the workers hired to build Liberty Ships in GA were ____. • The U.S. entered WWII and fought on the side of the _______ Powers • ...
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- the significant number for ending the war
- woodrow wilson's slogan
- act that was used to draft men
- women helped volunteer in this during ww1
- the FDA wanted families to make these
- a new deadly weapon banned after ww1
- how many points were in woodrow wilson's plan
- the movement of blacks to the north
- the reason Russia surrendered to Germany
- killed by rebels and started the war
- many reasons for the war
- under this wages increased by 20%
- Britan, France, Russia, U.S.
- the war strengthened this in the U.S
- ww1 helped what amendment to be passed
- first country to surrender to Germany
- the U.S ship that was sunk by Germans
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- a law passed that affected civil liberties
- ground between trenches
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
- american nickname for soldiers
- a famous ww1 hero
- the amount of reparations
- what home-front crisis occurred in 1918
- how many new nations were made after ww1
- nation was formed by the treaty of versailles
- where most of the war was fought
- Germany was not allowed to have this after ww1
- the government hated this group
- americans originally wanted this
30 Clues: a famous ww1 hero • ground between trenches • woodrow wilson's slogan • many reasons for the war • the amount of reparations • Britan, France, Russia, U.S. • american nickname for soldiers • act that was used to draft men • the government hated this group • where most of the war was fought • americans originally wanted this • under this wages increased by 20% • ...
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- The name of the British queen who had multiple children marry into European ruling houses
- Small town in Northern Belgium that became famous for the amount of damage received from shelling as a result of nearby fighting between the Allies and German soldiers trying to gain military territory
- Treaty of ________, the famous treaty that was formed on the 28th June 1919 that saw the end of the war between Germany and the Allied Powers until WW2
- A new type of wire brought into the war that would strengthen the defences of a trench as it would be had for the enemy to get past
- The act of one country taking over another country’s land
- The belief of being a strong supporter of the rights of one’s country
- As a form of communication, soldiers were sent to and from the front line to carry messages to the commanding officers, they were called…
- The ________ Front, one of the most famous theatres of war during WW1, consisting of trenches running for hundreds of miles
- The psychological ‘illness’ that some soldiers became victim to, caused by prolonged exposure to gunfire, shelling, and the horrors of war
- The name given to the alliance made between Russia, Britain and France in 1907
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- The only occupation that would allow a women to be present on the front line
- A type of boat sometimes referred to as a “U-boat” that could travel completely under water and stated a new type of warfare on the high seas
- The political party that supported conscription and pushed for it to be put to a vote
- A vote put to the people asking one specific question to which there must be a direct response
- The compulsory call-up of men for military service
- The belief that army and navy forces should be given special ‘privileges’ by the government
- The name of the narrow strait that divides the Gallipoli peninsula from mainland Turkey
- The system of long, narrow excavations dug into the ground by soldier to protect them from shelling and gunfire
- The acronym given to the Australian and New Zealand troops that were most famous for their efforts fighting Turks in Gallipoli
- The name of the nation that joined Britain’s side on the 6th April 1917 after Germany had sunk one too many of their ships
20 Clues: The compulsory call-up of men for military service • The act of one country taking over another country’s land • The belief of being a strong supporter of the rights of one’s country • The only occupation that would allow a women to be present on the front line • The name given to the alliance made between Russia, Britain and France in 1907 • ...
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- a secret program
- began on June 4, 1942, when Japan started bombing the islands
- Victory in Europe Day
- a weapon that produces tremendous power by splitting atoms
- A key turning point of the war
- A term used by the Nazis which meant the extermination of the Jews
- the the air force of Great Britain
- a prison for those who pose as a threat to the state or country
- The extermination of an entire group of people
- The Germans quickly pushed the allied forces back about 65 miles, creating a huge bulge in the allied lines
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- Great Britain,the Soviet Union, the United States, China, France
- The largest naval battle in history
- purposely crashing piloted planes into enemy ships
- More than 600 Americans and about 10,000 Filipinos died
- American, British, and Canadian troops invaded France on June 6, 1944
- when countries would give in to Hitler's demands so a war would not begin
- American and Japanese aircraft carriers and fighter planes clashed
- Victory in Japan Day
- the mass murder of 6 million Jews and non-Jews
- Where allied forces took only the most strategically important islands, instead of each Japanese-held island
20 Clues: a secret program • Victory in Japan Day • Victory in Europe Day • A key turning point of the war • the the air force of Great Britain • The largest naval battle in history • the mass murder of 6 million Jews and non-Jews • The extermination of an entire group of people • purposely crashing piloted planes into enemy ships • ...
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- a small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- an acute viral diseas of the nervous system of warm blooded animals
- enforced isolation of patients suffering from s contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
- care provided to improve a situation
- the action of defending from or resisting attack
- abnormal condition where the heart is located towards the right side of chest
- the residence of a religious community
- a state of surviving; remaining alive
- a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence
- a legendary bird said to burn its self to death and emerge from the ashes new
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- the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- the quality of being humane
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- epidemic over a wide geographical area
- caused by infection or capable of causing infection
- strong and heat resistant synthetic fiber, often used as a reinforcing material and in bullet resistant vests
- a disaster or cataclysmic world ending event
- of or relating to the former soviet union
- with respect to the military
- a cavalry consisting of two or more troops
20 Clues: the quality of being humane • with respect to the military • care provided to improve a situation • a state of surviving; remaining alive • epidemic over a wide geographical area • the residence of a religious community • a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence • a small crude shelter used as a dwelling • of or relating to the former soviet union • ...
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- Africa country attacked by the Italians in 1935
- Appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933
- Name of the German Operation to invade Britain
- Handy device that let us know when the Luftwaffe were coming
- Area demilitarised after the First World War
- Area in China invaded by the Japanese in 1931
- Type of shelter you had in your house
- When everyone had to make sure they showed no lights through windows
- Country invaded on 1 September 1939
- Treaty dealing with Germany after the First World War
- German word meaning Lightening War
- Banned by eh Treaty of Versailles
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- British Prime Minister for most of the war
- How the government made food supplies fair
- German wording meaning union
- Type of shelter you had in your garden
- Policy of giving into reasonable demands to avoid war
- Word describing when children were sent to live in safe areas
- These could be Moral, Economic or Military and applied by the League of Nations
- Evacuation from here was a disaster for the British
20 Clues: German wording meaning union • Banned by eh Treaty of Versailles • German word meaning Lightening War • Country invaded on 1 September 1939 • Type of shelter you had in your house • Type of shelter you had in your garden • Appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933 • British Prime Minister for most of the war • How the government made food supplies fair • ...
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20 Clues: Fred • Ubåd • Sejr • Hæren • Såret • Valmuer • Marinen • Traktat • Imperium • Erobringer • Våbenhvile • Ærkehertug • Oprustning • De Allierede • Østrig-Ungarn • At trække sig • Kemiske våben • Ingenmandsland • Centralmagterne • warfare Skyttegravskrig
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- - The battle of ____ witnessed the first use of the modern tank.
- - Where the peace treaty was held.
- - To assemble and make forces ready for war.
- Gas - A choking chemical weapon first used by Germany in 1915.
- - The policy of maintaining strong military capabilities and being prepared for war.
- - Member of the triple alliance.
- - Abbreviation for the German Unterseeboot, referring to the submarine vessels deployed by the German navy. U-Boats waged a campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking many Allied merchant and military ships.
- - A military tactic to bypass the enemy's flank or side to gain an advantageous position.
- - A painful medical condition caused by extended exposure to damp, cold and unsanitary conditions, as experienced by soldiers fighting in the trenches on the Western Front. Trench foot results in skin rot, fungal infections, etc.
- - A major 1914 battle where Germany defeated Russia in East Prussia.
- - A type of rigid airship used for bombing and reconnaissance by Germany.
- - A weapon that projects ignited flammable liquid.
- - A temporary cessation of hostilities by agreement between the opposing sides.
- - Disguising personnel or equipment to conceal them from enemy observation.
- - The sinking of what ship by Germany brought the U.S. closer to entering WWI.
- - Where the soldiers took cover during war.
- - Soldiers trained to fight on foot with small firearms.
- - Member of the triple alliance.
- - The alliance of Britain, France and Russia before and during World War 1.
- - Large caliber guns and cannons used for long-range firing.
- - A military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness or capture.
- - Last name of the leader of Great Britain during World War 1.
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- - Type of warfare resulted in the use of masks by foot soldiers.
- Powers - The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria in World War 1.
- Plan - The German plan of totally destroying French Forces.
- - The nickname for American soldiers serving on the Western Front in World War 1.
- - Truce of 1914.
- - The coalition of countries including Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and later the United States that fought against the Central Powers.
- - A type of heavily-armed and armored battleship introduced in the early 20th century.
- - The policy of extending a nation's power by acquiring new territories.
- - An overwhelming and concentrated artillery bombardment over a particular area.
- - A shelter excavated in the side of a trench to provide cover.
- - The practice of spying or using spies to obtain political, military or other secret information.
- Line - A defensive position on the Western Front built by Germany in 1917.
- - A 1916 battle in northern France, one of the largest and bloodiest of World War 1.
- - Last name of the president of France during World war 1.
- - A powerful landowning class in Prussia that dominated agriculture and the military.
- - A person forced into compulsory military service through conscription or drafting.
- - Last name of Austria's foreign minister.
- Land - The area of unoccupied ground between opposing forces' trenches.
- - Military observation of a region to gain information about enemy territory.
- - A city in France where one of the longest and most devastating battles of WWI was fought in 1916.
- - The name for the powers who fought against the Central powers.
- - A situation when neither opponent can gain an advantage or progress against the other.
- - A sense of unity and allegiance to one's nation, which fueled tensions before WWI.
- - Fragments from an exploded artillery shell.
46 Clues: - Truce of 1914. • - Member of the triple alliance. • - Member of the triple alliance. • - Where the peace treaty was held. • - Last name of Austria's foreign minister. • - Where the soldiers took cover during war. • - To assemble and make forces ready for war. • - Fragments from an exploded artillery shell. • - A weapon that projects ignited flammable liquid. • ...
World War 1 2024-05-22
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- INTERNATIONAL PEACE ORGANIZATION
- ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE USED DURING WAR
- PRIMARY WEAPON WAS THE TORPEDO
- INTENSE, FIERCE COMPETITION B/W NATIONS
- WWI NICKNAME
- BUILT ON QUICKSAND
- USED TO DOMINATE THE SKY
- HIS DEATH STARTED WWI
- HUGE LIFE LOSS FOR SMALL LAND GAIN
- AGREEMENT TO END WWI
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- BIOLOGICAL KILLER
- BLOODY, COSTLY STALEMATE IN N. FRANCE
- EMPIRE THAT ENDED WITH THE WAR
- POWERS FRIENDLY W/ GERMANY
- CAUSED BLINDNESS, BLISTERS, AND SOMETIMES DEATH
- _ TELEGRAM THAT CAUSED THE U.S. TO ENTER WWI
- ALLIANCE B/W BRITAIN, FRANCE, & RUSSIA
- STRONG ARMIES THAT BOOST PATRIOTISM
- NATION WITH THE LEAST CASUALTIES
- INTRODUCED 14 POINTS
20 Clues: WWI NICKNAME • BIOLOGICAL KILLER • BUILT ON QUICKSAND • INTRODUCED 14 POINTS • AGREEMENT TO END WWI • HIS DEATH STARTED WWI • USED TO DOMINATE THE SKY • POWERS FRIENDLY W/ GERMANY • EMPIRE THAT ENDED WITH THE WAR • PRIMARY WEAPON WAS THE TORPEDO • INTERNATIONAL PEACE ORGANIZATION • NATION WITH THE LEAST CASUALTIES • HUGE LIFE LOSS FOR SMALL LAND GAIN • ...
World war I 2023-09-22
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- Gas Chemical weapon used to blister skin upon impact
- England's highest legislature
- Blank Cheque germany declares to unconditionally support Austria-Hungary to attack Serbia
- Entente Allied powers of France, Russia, and England
- European slang to describe American troops
- Title of German Emperor
- Powers Allied powers of Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
- A truce between opposing sides
- Mandated enlistment national service
- Mans Land Area between two opposing armies
- Ferdinand archduke of Austria-Hungary who would later be assasinated
- Act Act that demolishes acts to harm United States
- Red Baron famous German fighter pilot
- Aircraft used in air raids against England
- Long-barreled firearm
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- German Submarine
- Large caliber guns
- Service Act Required Males from the ages of 21-45 to enlist
- of the Somme Battle in which relieved the tensions france had in verdun
- british boat sunk by German U-boats
- To prevent entrance
- War Warfare that is unlimited to weapons, and countries
- princip Responsible for the death of Franz Ferdinand
- The act of preparing an army for war
- of Versailles peace treaty signed to end the war
- of Gallipoli Battle in which led to the formation of modern day Turkey
- Warfare warfare in which battles are fought from dugouts
- Points Peace negotiations to end the war
- Plan german plan to invade France and Russia after
- Telegram german telegram sent to Mexico to join them in exchange for land
30 Clues: German Submarine • Large caliber guns • To prevent entrance • Long-barreled firearm • Title of German Emperor • England's highest legislature • A truce between opposing sides • british boat sunk by German U-boats • The act of preparing an army for war • Mandated enlistment national service • Red Baron famous German fighter pilot • European slang to describe American troops • ...
World War 1 2023-09-26
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- making amends
- The agreement to stop fighting
- biased information/news
- Used to sink Allie ships
- armored vehicle
- strong military capability
- selecting individuals for war
- groups of merchant ships protected by warships
- not straight
- a narrow ditch dug to protect soldiers
- a draw
- the combination of resources
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- large caliber guns
- murder
- someone that is fighting in a war
- large gas-filled balloons
- Not on a certain side
- proud of ones nation
- capable of flying
- illegal goods
20 Clues: murder • a draw • not straight • making amends • illegal goods • armored vehicle • capable of flying • large caliber guns • proud of ones nation • Not on a certain side • biased information/news • Used to sink Allie ships • large gas-filled balloons • strong military capability • the combination of resources • selecting individuals for war • The agreement to stop fighting • ...
World War I 2023-11-29
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- This man's death sparked World War I
- The failure of the U.S. to join this organization after WWI was seen as a cause for WWII
- This was the name of the most famous passenger ship sunk by the Germans during WWI
- This battle saw extensive use of chemical warfare
- The German Zimmermann sent a note to this country, asking for their help in WWI
- this was the name of the winners of World War I
- this German emperor pushed the Austrians to declare war on Serbia
- This sea has Cuba to the north and South America to the south
- This was the name of the American plan to bring an end to WWI
- This sea has Egypt to the west and Arabia to the east
- This was the last battle to feature an Entente death
- This type of vehicle was used by the Germans to sink passenger ships suspected of carrying weapons to France or England
- This battle featured over 400 tanks as well as excellent American mobilization
- This alliance featured the losers of World War I
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- This was Wilson's number one goal to end WWI
- This was the American president during WWI
- This deadly battle solidified the use of trench warfare during WWI
- This was one of the lands that Germany promised to return to the intended recipient of the Zimmermann Note
- The sinking of this ship led to a pledge by the Germans to stop sinking passenger ships - they lied
- 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month
- This sea has Italy to the North and Egypt to the South
- This French city is where the treaty that drew up the terms after WWI was signed
- This sea has Vietnam to its west and the Philippines to the east
- This battle was fought to control the strait between the Mediterranean and Black Seas
- This sea has Ukraine to the north and Turkey to the south
- This man killed the heir to the Austrian empire
26 Clues: This man's death sparked World War I • 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month • This was the American president during WWI • This was Wilson's number one goal to end WWI • this was the name of the winners of World War I • This man killed the heir to the Austrian empire • This alliance featured the losers of World War I • ...
World War I 2024-05-07
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- Assassination victim whose death sparked the war
- Overthrow of the Tsarist government during the war
- International organization established after the war
- Use of poisonous gases as weapons
- Devastating automatic weapons used in trench warfare
- Allied operation aimed at securing the Dardanelles
- Intercepted message that helped bring the U.S. into the war
- Ceasefire that ended the fighting on November 11, 1918
- Primary theater of war in France and Belgium
- German airship attacks on British cities
- Longest single battle of the war, fought between France and Germany
- Costly British offensive on the Western Front
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- American President who led the U.S. into the war
- Controversial event involving a German U-boat attack on a passenger liner
- Pre-war agreements that divided Europe into opposing camps
- Theater of war between Russia and the Central Powers
- of armored fighting vehicles in battle
- Agreement that ended the war between Russia and Germany
- Post-war agreement that imposed harsh terms on Germany
- Type of combat characterized by stalemate and attrition
20 Clues: Use of poisonous gases as weapons • of armored fighting vehicles in battle • German airship attacks on British cities • Primary theater of war in France and Belgium • Costly British offensive on the Western Front • American President who led the U.S. into the war • Assassination victim whose death sparked the war • Overthrow of the Tsarist government during the war • ...
World War 1 2024-05-13
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- Had a history of mistrust and conflict with Germany
- The sinking of what ship that brought the United States closer to entering WWI
- Declared war on France when France mobilized its army
- Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando
- The worst gas used in WW1
- British general of British Troops in France during WW1: Sir Douglas ____
- Declared war on Germany, joining the Allied Forces
- President of France during WW1: _______ Poincare
- Who assassinated the Archduke Francis Ferdinand: _______ Princip
- The only major naval engagement of World War I: Battle of ______
- Truce in 1914 between German and French troops
- Last open battle of WW1
- Name given to Great Britain's navy: The _____ _____
- Ended the war between Russia and the Central Powers: Treaty Of
- The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II
- The leader of Great Britain during WW1: Lloyd ______
- How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1
- Has an alliance with Serbia because of shared Slavic thnic heritage
- Commander of the American troops in Europe during WW1: John ________
- Top French commander during WW1: ______ Joffre
- Austria's foreign minister who was known to be a war hawk: _______ Berchtold
- The top commander during WW1 who was inspirational at the Battle of Tannerberg: Paul Von __________
- The German chancellor during WW1, favored war: Otto _______
- The sinking of Lusitania was one of the many reasons this country entered the war
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- Needless killing and the waste of life for minimal benefit
- The German fleet of ships were known as: ____ ____ Fleet
- The last "open" battle of the Western Front
- Attempt by Germany to bring Mexico into the war: __________ Telegram
- The German Plan of totally destroying French Forces by outflanking them was called
- Declares war on Serbia with Germany's support
- Used to drop bombs on the enemy as well as find out the enemy's position
- What type of warfare involved digging, barbed wire, and "no man's land"
- American president during WW1: Woodrow ______
- An explosive that shot directly with a flatter trajectory
- Explosive that could be lobbed into a trench system
- Powers who fought against the Central Powers
- When war becomes a "numbers game"
- Political leader of France during WW1, but not its president: Georges __________
- Type of warfare that resulted in the use of masks
- The Triple Alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and
- Called for the right of self-determination by countries and also for the formation of the League of Nations: ______'s 14 Points
- Why were there intermittent truces or cease-fires between opposing trench systems
- Battle that saw the first use of chemical weapons
- Which battle witnessed the first use of the modern tank
- This man's death set off a chain reaction which ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I: Francis _________
- How many days could men spend in the trench system before being relieved
46 Clues: Last open battle of WW1 • The worst gas used in WW1 • When war becomes a "numbers game" • How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1 • The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II • The last "open" battle of the Western Front • Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando • Powers who fought against the Central Powers • Declares war on Serbia with Germany's support • ...
World War 1 2024-05-13
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- Had a history of mistrust and conflict with Germany
- The sinking of what ship that brought the United States closer to entering WWI
- Declared war on France when France mobilized its army
- Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando
- The worst gas used in WW1
- British general of British Troops in France during WW1: Sir Douglas ____
- Declared war on Germany, joining the Allied Forces
- President of France during WW1: _______ Poincare
- Who assassinated the Archduke Francis Ferdinand: _______ Princip
- The only major naval engagement of World War I: Battle of ______
- Truce in 1914 between German and French troops
- Last open battle of WW1
- Name given to Great Britain's navy: The _____ _____
- Ended the war between Russia and the Central Powers: Treaty Of
- The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II
- The leader of Great Britain during WW1: Lloyd ______
- How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1
- Has an alliance with Serbia because of shared Slavic thnic heritage
- Commander of the American troops in Europe during WW1: John ________
- Top French commander during WW1: ______ Joffre
- Austria's foreign minister who was known to be a war hawk: _______ Berchtold
- The top commander during WW1 who was inspirational at the Battle of Tannerberg: Paul Von __________
- The German chancellor during WW1, favored war: Otto _______
- The sinking of Lusitania was one of the many reasons this country entered the war
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- Needless killing and the waste of life for minimal benefit
- The German fleet of ships were known as: ____ ____ Fleet
- The last "open" battle of the Western Front
- Attempt by Germany to bring Mexico into the war: __________ Telegram
- The German Plan of totally destroying French Forces by outflanking them was called
- Declares war on Serbia with Germany's support
- Used to drop bombs on the enemy as well as find out the enemy's position
- What type of warfare involved digging, barbed wire, and "no man's land"
- American president during WW1: Woodrow ______
- An explosive that shot directly with a flatter trajectory
- Explosive that could be lobbed into a trench system
- Powers who fought against the Central Powers
- When war becomes a "numbers game"
- Political leader of France during WW1, but not its president: Georges __________
- Type of warfare that resulted in the use of masks
- The Triple Alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and
- Called for the right of self-determination by countries and also for the formation of the League of Nations: ______'s 14 Points
- Why were there intermittent truces or cease-fires between opposing trench systems
- Battle that saw the first use of chemical weapons
- Which battle witnessed the first use of the modern tank
- This man's death set off a chain reaction which ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I: Francis _________
- How many days could men spend in the trench system before being relieved
46 Clues: Last open battle of WW1 • The worst gas used in WW1 • When war becomes a "numbers game" • How many treaties did Turkey sign inn WW1 • The king of Germany during WW1: _______ II • The last "open" battle of the Western Front • Leader of Italy during WW1: _______ Orlando • Powers who fought against the Central Powers • Declares war on Serbia with Germany's support • ...
World War 1 2024-05-16
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- Coded message sent to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the US?
- True or false the Christmas Truce took place on Christmas Day?
- what month did the Christmas Truce take place in?
- where was the Zimmerman Note sent to?
- how many days did the Christmas truce last?
- A series of widespread unofficial ceasefires that took place around christmas of 1914?
- how many months did it take for a truce?
- Who sent the Zimmerman note?
- who was killed in the submarine warfare?
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- how many military personnel were killed worldwide on Christmas day during the Christmas truce?
- Germany retaliated by using it's submarine to destroy neutral ships?
- what was the zimmerman note used for?
- Who used unrestricted submarine warfare during WW1?
- what were submarines used for in WW1?
- Where did all these events take place?
- True or false the christmas Truce took place in 1915?
- who was the Zimmerman note against?
- What month did the Zimmerman Note take place?
- what did submarine warfare lead to?
- Who was the Zimmerman note intercepted by?
20 Clues: Who sent the Zimmerman note? • who was the Zimmerman note against? • what did submarine warfare lead to? • what was the zimmerman note used for? • what were submarines used for in WW1? • where was the Zimmerman Note sent to? • Where did all these events take place? • how many months did it take for a truce? • who was killed in the submarine warfare? • ...
World War I 2024-02-20
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- Serbian nationalist group who assassinated the Arch Duke
- New civilian German government at the end of WWI
- Name of Russian capital city in WWI
- Nickname for Influenza
- Name for the dangerous place between the trenches
- Where the treaty was signed
- Extreme form of patriotism & N in MANIA
- Chemical weapon use in WWI
- Metal spike dropped from airplanes.
- English Queen most of Europe was related to
- German word for Emperor
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- German plan to defeat France quickly
- Underground space to keep soldiers safe
- The M in MANIA
- French word used to describe the allies.
- Leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia
- Where the first shot was fired in WWI
- When countries agree to back each other up in a fight
- When a powerful country controls a colony.
- Armored vehicle used to break through enemy lines
20 Clues: The M in MANIA • Nickname for Influenza • German word for Emperor • Chemical weapon use in WWI • Where the treaty was signed • Leader of the Bolsheviks in Russia • Name of Russian capital city in WWI • Metal spike dropped from airplanes. • German plan to defeat France quickly • Where the first shot was fired in WWI • Underground space to keep soldiers safe • ...
WORLD WAR II 2024-02-21
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- ONE OF JAPAN'S NAVAL BASE IN BORNEO ALONGSIDE BRUNEI BAY
- THE NAME OF THE CAMP WHERE EUROPEANS WERE IMPRISONED IN 1941
- A FRENCH INDOCHINA TERRITORY, ALONG WITH VIETNAM AND LAOS
- THE NAME OF THE TERRITORIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA OCCUPIED BY THE FRENCH
- JAPANESE MILITARY POLICE, PEOPLE WHO DISOBYED ARE MET WITH HARSH PUNISHMENTS
- SIGNED A NON-AGGRESSION PACT WITH GERMANY TO SECRETLY INVADE POLAND
- WAS GIVEN TO SULTAN AHMAD TAJUDDIN IN RETURN FOR HIS LOSS OF POWER DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- THE MAIN REASON FOR THE BRITISH ARMY IN BRUNEI TO RETREAT. THE JAPANESE ARMY CAME IN HUGE NUMBERS
- THE CURRENCY USED DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- AN AXIS POWER, ALONGSIDE GERMANY AND JAPAN
- A SPIRIT OF LOYALTY & BELONGING TO A NATION. THIS FEELING WAS BORN AFTER THE HARDSHIPS WE ENDURED DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- WAS IMPRISONED IN A CAMP IN KUCHING IN 1941
- WAS DESTROYED BY THE BRITISH AS SOON AS THE JAPANESE CAME TO CAPTURE BRUNEI
- BORNEO WAS RENAMED THIS NAME DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- EARLY WESTERNERS (16TH CENTURY) IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WERE INTERESTED IN THIS TRADE
- CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY DURING WWII
- A POSITION HELD BY ENCHE IBRAHIM BEFORE THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- BRUNEI WAS LIBERATED FROM THE JAPANESE BY THIS COUNTRY. THEY BOMBED BRUNEI WAS HEAVILY BOMBED; THIS WAS DONE TO SCARE AWAY THE JAPANESE
- THE JAPANESE DID THIS AFTER THE BOMBINGS OF NAGASAKI & HIROSHIMA IN AUGUST 1945
- WAR FOUGHT BETWEEN THE AXIS AND ALLIES BETWEEN 1939 TO 1945
- A US NAVAL BASE ATTACKED BY THE JAPANESE IN 1941 WHICH STARTED WWII IN ASIA
- A PROGRAM FORCED UPON BY THE JAPANESE, FOR US TO FOLLOW THEIR WAY OF LIFE
- THE MALAYSIAN CITY IN SARAWAK WHERE BATU LINTANG CAMP WAS LOCATED
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- A JAPANESE PROPAGANDA TO WIN POPULAR SUPPORT IN ASIA
- THE LANGUAGE THAT WE WERE FORCED TO LEARN DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- HITLER DID THIS TO AVOID BEING CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES. THIS EVENTUALLY MARKED THE END OF WWII
- PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN DURING WWII
- THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- AN ACTION WHERE A MORE POWERFUL COUNTRY TAKES OVER LESS POWERFUL COUNTRY FOR RESOURCES
- ALL BUILDINGS HAD TO FLY THIS DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION
- WAS OCCUPIED BY THE DUTCH BETWEEN 16TH TO 20TH CENTURY
- ONE OF THE JAPANESE CITIES BOMBED BY THE US IN AUGUST 1945 WHICH MADE THE JAPANESE TO SURRENDER
- THE BRITISH FILLED OUR OIL WELLS WITH THIS MATERIAL SO THAT THE JAPANESE COULD NOT ACCESS OUR OIL
- A REGION LOCATED AT SOUTH OF CHINA, NORTHERN OF AUSTRALIA, EAST OF INDIA
- WAS INVADED BY GERMANY IN SEPTEMBER 1939, THIS MARKED THE START OF WWII IN EUROPE
- AN ACTION THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO WHEN YOU MEET A JAPANESE MILITARY POLICE
- THE POWER WHICH OCCUPIED BRUNEI BETWEEN 1941 TO 1945
- ONE OF THE METHOD USED BY THE KEMPETAI FOR THOSE WHO OPPOSED JAPANESE RULE
- A PERIOD IN 19TH CENTURY EUROPE WHERE MACHINERIES WERE INCREASINGLY USED. THIS LED TO MASSIVE PRODUCTION OF GOODS, WHICH INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR RAW MATERIALS
- A COALITION WITH MEMBERS CONSITING OF GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN
- THE SURNAME OF THE FIRST BRITISH RESIDENT AFTER WWII
- THE US STATE WHICH PEARL HARBOUR WAS LOCATED
- PLACE WHERE GERMANY MADE THEIR LAST STAND
43 Clues: CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY DURING WWII • PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN DURING WWII • PLACE WHERE GERMANY MADE THEIR LAST STAND • AN AXIS POWER, ALONGSIDE GERMANY AND JAPAN • WAS IMPRISONED IN A CAMP IN KUCHING IN 1941 • THE US STATE WHICH PEARL HARBOUR WAS LOCATED • THE CURRENCY USED DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION • THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION • ...
World War 1 2023-04-05
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- the month when ww1 ended
- agreement to end the fighting
- Who declared war on Serbia first
- spreading of ideas
- was Assassinated by the Black hand
- deadlock when either side wins
- large-gas filled balloons
- Supporting neither side in the war
- President of the USA during WW1
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- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman
- the draft
- German Submarines
- What country did Austria-Hungary first declare war on
- glorification of the military
- Germanys plan that failed
- forced to make reparations
- final set of demands
- became independent after 100 years
- disease that spread after WW1
- Payments for war damage
20 Clues: the draft • German Submarines • spreading of ideas • final set of demands • Payments for war damage • the month when ww1 ended • Germanys plan that failed • large-gas filled balloons • forced to make reparations • agreement to end the fighting • glorification of the military • disease that spread after WW1 • deadlock when either side wins • President of the USA during WW1 • ...
World War II 2023-04-14
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- Led 16 B-2 Bombers into Tokyo
- Agreement between Russia and Germany
- German General who led in North Africa (Desert Fox)
- U.S Navy base in Hawaii; Attacked by Japan in 1941
- Marshal Admiral of the imperial Japanese Navy, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, until his death
- First Country to be invaded by Germany
- Prime Minister of Britain
- Leader of France
- Battle between Japan and the U.S in the Pacific
- Declaration of Principles from Churchill and Roosevelt
- Hitler's plan to break his pact with Russia
- Group of Anti Semetic-Facist who had Control of Germany during WWII
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- Battle between Britain and Germany
- Leader of Russia
- Beach where over 338,000 men were saved
- a battle between the Japanese and the U.S, It ended Japanese expansion into the east
- Naval Battle in the Pacific following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Commanded allied forces in the Asian Pacific during WWII
- Island that Japan had won from the Philippines and U.S
- Leader of the French-in-Exile
- Naive man who appeased Hitler before WWII
- "Lighting War"; Surprise Attacks from Air then Land
- Leader of Japan
- German Air Force
- Leader of Germany
25 Clues: Leader of Japan • Leader of Russia • Leader of France • German Air Force • Leader of Germany • Prime Minister of Britain • Led 16 B-2 Bombers into Tokyo • Leader of the French-in-Exile • Battle between Britain and Germany • Agreement between Russia and Germany • First Country to be invaded by Germany • Beach where over 338,000 men were saved • ...
World War I 2023-04-25
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- new technology that required the use of gas masks
- telegram sent to Mexico by Germany that prompted the United States to join the war
- conquering another nation for their natural resources
- nations joining together to support each other
- area of the war fought between Russia and Germany
- alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary
- organization created to prevent future world wars
- agreement that ended WWI
- the place between the trenches that meant certain death
- alliance between France, Great Britain, and USA
- country who had a secret alliance with France and backstabbed Germany at the start of WWI
- leader of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated
- pride in one's nation
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- British ship sunk by Germany with American passengers on board
- payments for war damages
- none as the "meat grinder" this new technology was deadly in the trenches
- strengthening a nation's military
- country where trench warfare largely took place
- area of the war fought between France and Germany
- president during WWI
- war strategy to defend position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches
- a situation where no one wins
- country who had to take blame for WWI
23 Clues: president during WWI • pride in one's nation • payments for war damages • agreement that ended WWI • a situation where no one wins • strengthening a nation's military • country who had to take blame for WWI • alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary • nations joining together to support each other • leader of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated • ...
World War 1 2023-03-29
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- Southern Europe
- Commander of the navy
- The Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne
- Who was the chancellor of Prussia?
- On July 5, an Austrian ___________ met with the Kaiser
- How many soldiers were dead by 1918?
- Which country paid the debt for the war?
- Who killed the archduke and his wife?
- Austria- Hungary and Italy Alliance
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- Leader of Austria- Hungary
- Leader of Russia during World War 1
- Austro-Hunagrian Leader
- Country below Romania
- Group that wanted to assassinate the Austrian leader
- On July 23 Austrian leaders demanded apologies from_____
- Where soldiers were hiding
- German's advanced military weaponry
- The president of the US during World War 1
- Battle where 30,000 Russians died
- The plan that consisted of a war against France and Russia
20 Clues: Southern Europe • Country below Romania • Commander of the navy • Austro-Hunagrian Leader • Leader of Austria- Hungary • Where soldiers were hiding • Battle where 30,000 Russians died • Who was the chancellor of Prussia? • Leader of Russia during World War 1 • The Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne • German's advanced military weaponry • Austria- Hungary and Italy Alliance • ...
World War 1 2023-03-29
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- Southern Europe
- Commander of the navy
- The Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne
- Who was the chancellor of Prussia?
- On July 5, an Austrian ___________ met with the Kaiser
- How many soldiers were dead by 1918?
- Which country paid the debt for the war?
- Who killed the archduke and his wife?
- Austria- Hungary and Italy Alliance
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- Leader of Austria- Hungary
- Leader of Russia during World War 1
- Austro-Hunagrian Leader
- Country below Romania
- Group that wanted to assassinate the Austrian leader
- On July 23 Austrian leaders demanded apologies from_____
- Where soldiers were hiding
- German's advanced military weaponry
- The president of the US during World War 1
- Battle where 30,000 Russians died
- The plan that consisted of a war against France and Russia
20 Clues: Southern Europe • Country below Romania • Commander of the navy • Austro-Hunagrian Leader • Leader of Austria- Hungary • Where soldiers were hiding • Battle where 30,000 Russians died • Who was the chancellor of Prussia? • Leader of Russia during World War 1 • The Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne • German's advanced military weaponry • Austria- Hungary and Italy Alliance • ...
