Chapter 2 Terms (World War l)
Across
- 3. The telegraph sent by the German empire stating it will back Austria-Hungary.
- 6. The final proposition between two countries after a series of demands which upon rejection can result in retaliation (war) and the severing of ties.
- 9. The ideology of extending one country's rule over other countries and peoples, often through military force.
- 11. A war in which nations are willing to sacrifice as many lives and resources required to win the war.
- 12. The changes (economical and social) that converts an agricultural society into an industrial society.
- 14. A failed battle plan that was designed to help Germany win a two-front war.
- 15. The strip of land between opposing trenches.
- 17. The British policy which aims to always increase the country's naval strength to twice that of the next most powerful navy.
- 18. A type of land warfare in which opposing forces attack and defend large permanent ditches dug into the ground.
- 19. A union between two parties (countries)aiming to work together for a mutual purpose.
Down
- 1. The mutual agreements between Russia, France and Great Britain.
- 2. A 19th century movement which aims to unite the various Slavic peoples across Europe.
- 3. A military tactic which involved killing as many enemy soldiers as possible until the enemy is at the point of collapse.
- 4. A secret military society which allegedly took part in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
- 5. A war where opposing sides fight on two separate geographical fronts.
- 7. The belief that the government should maintain a strong military for national protection and interests.
- 8. The military tactic of going over the top of the trench to fire on the enemy.
- 10. The agreement between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy, stating the three countries will support each other if one is to be attacked by France or Russia
- 13. The idea that promotes a group of people that aims to maintain self-governance over their homeland.
- 16. A competition between two or more nations to increase military material and personnel.