8 - Causes of World War I
Across
- 2. Respected Chancellor and Prussian leader who united the German Empire before being forced out of power.
- 5. Young man and nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- 6. Common name for the Triple Entente (in addition to new supporters like the United States) during World War I.
- 8. Alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary against France.
- 9. Most of this continent was divided into colonies as a result of European Imperialism.
- 12. When a nation develops massive amounts of new weapons of war such as machine guns and tanks, usually in competition with another nation.
- 13. European imperialists held a conference in this city to divide-up Africa into colonies.
- 14. World War I was originally called The ______ ______.
- 15. Alliance between France, Britain, and Russia to protect themselves against other alliances.
- 16. Strong nations taking over territory of weaker nations to make them colonies used to benefit the strong nation.
- 17. This country took the Alsace-Lorraine region from France during the Franco-Prussian War.
Down
- 1. Native country of Gavrilo Princip.
- 3. The intentional killing of an important person.
- 4. Intense patriotism and loyalty to one's country, leading people to believe they are superior.
- 6. Countries made these in order to prevent wars, but they actually pulled in many countries and made the war bigger.
- 7. Common name for members of the Triple Alliance during World War I.
- 9. A leader of this empire was shot by a terrorist after their takeover of Bosnia.
- 10. Austria-Hungary archduke who was assassinated in the city of Sarajevo in 1914.
- 11. Militaristic German Emperor who took greater power and led Germany into the war.