WWI review
Across
- 2. The murder of an important political or public figure.
- 4. The fighting zone where Russia battled Germany and Austria-Hungary.
- 6. The region where British and Ottoman forces fought, including areas of present-day Iraq and Palestine.
- 8. A war in which countries mobilize their economies, resources, and civilians to support the fighting.
- 11. People who are not members of the armed forces but whose lives were still affected by the war.
- 12. Extending a country's power by controlling other lands and peoples.
- 13. The major fighting zone that stretched through Belgium and northeastern France.
- 16. The empire whose heir to the throne was assassinated in 1914.
- 18. Germany invaded this neutral country on its way to attack France.
- 20. The Austro-Hungarian archduke whose assassination helped trigger WWI.
- 22. Austria-Hungary declared war on this Balkan country after the assassination.
- 23. A situation in which neither side can make a major breakthrough.
- 24. Long, deep ditches dug to protect soldiers during fighting.
Down
- 1. This empire joined the Central Powers and fought in the Middle East.
- 3. This large country supported Serbia and fought Germany and Austria-Hungary on the Eastern Front.
- 5. Strong pride in and loyalty to one's nation or national group.
- 7. The city where the archduke was assassinated.
- 9. Agreements between countries to support or defend one another.
- 10. European powers fought over colonies on this continent during WWI.
- 14. The dangerous ground between opposing lines of trenches.
- 15. Much of the Western Front's trench fighting took place in this country.
- 17. This country supported Austria-Hungary and fought on both the Western and Eastern Fronts.
- 19. Building up a country's armed forces and preparing for war.
- 21. This island country entered the war after Germany invaded Belgium.