World War One Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. the military alliance formed between Russia, Great Britain, and france before WW1
  2. 4. a toxic war gas that raises blisters and attacks the lungs and eyes.
  3. 5. the german plan of totally destroying french forces by outflanking them was the _____ plan
  4. 7. for the right of self-determination by countries and also for the formation of the league of nations
  5. 10. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
  6. 12. this was an attempt by germany to bring mexico into war
  7. 13. the longest battle of of WW1 was...
  8. 14. was NOT one of the leaders who were known as the "big four" at the peace meetings following WW1
  9. 16. the name given to great britains navy
  10. 19. a union or association between three powers or states
  11. 23. was a member of the triple alliance
  12. 25. was assassinated in the archduke francis ferdinand
  13. 26. president during WW1
  14. 31. this ended the war between russia and the central powers
  15. 33. the sinking of what ship by germany brought the U.S. closer to entering WW1
  16. 34. a formal agreement between two or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to another's defense
  17. 35. was the only major naval engagement of WW1
  18. 37. the president of france during WW1
  19. 40. he was the king of germany during WW1
  20. 42. american president during WW1
  21. 43. this battle saw the first use of chemical weapons.
  22. 44. he was the german chancellor during WW1, he favored war
  23. 45. war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace
  24. 46. the german fleet of ships
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  1. 1. was the political leader of france during WW1 but wasn't president
  2. 3. the battle of ... witnessed the first use of the modern tank
  3. 6. was a member of the triple entente
  4. 8. the battle of ____ was the last "open" battle of the western front
  5. 9. he was a top french commander during WW1
  6. 11. WW1 military strategy of defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches
  7. 15. in 1917 the U.S. entered war with ___ and its allies
  8. 17. were used to drop bombs on the enemy as well as find out the enemy's position
  9. 18. was austria's foreign minister who was know to be a war hawk and favored war with serbia
  10. 20. ____ truce of 1914
  11. 21. warfare this involved digging, barbed wire and "no mans land".
  12. 22. was the british general of british troops in france during WW1
  13. 24. type of warfare resulted in the use of masks by foot soldiers
  14. 27. a law that requires people of a certain age to enlist int he military
  15. 28. was the leader of great britain during WW1
  16. 29. this mans death set a chain reaction which ultimately led to the outbreak of WW1
  17. 30. a strip of land between the trenches of opposing armies along the western front during WW1
  18. 32. leader of italy during WW1
  19. 36. was not a member of the triple entante
  20. 38. the name for the powers who fought against the central powers
  21. 39. was the top german commander during WW1 who was inspirational at the battle of tannenberg
  22. 41. he was the commander of the american troops in europe during WW1