The First World War
Across
- 4. a standard war tactic
- 7. disputed ground between the front lines or trenches of two opposing armies, where soldiers fire rifles and guns when there are movement detected
- 8. a threat which states that one must meet certain conditions or face dire consequences
- 10. Standard an official British policy regarding the navy
- 11. Hand a terrorist organization that supported violent action to achieve its goals
- 13. a result of trench warfare, where it was impossible for on side to gain the upper hand
- 17. Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy, who all agreed to support each other if attacked
- 18. Entente consisted of France, Russia, and Britain who all loosely agreed to support each other when needed
- 19. over the top where soldiers leave the safety of their trenches and attack the enemy
- 20. race occurs when two or more countries are in competition to become the best equipped military
Down
- 1. a policy of extending the rule of authority of one country over other countries or territories
- 2. an attack planned by Germany to France through the neutral country of Belgium
- 3. the 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
- 5. resulted from imperialism
- 6. Cheque the famous cheque that meant Germany would support Austria-Hungary no matter what
- 9. war a war in which a country must fight on two distinct fronts
- 12. nationalism within an ethnic group that does not have its own country or desire for independence from a dominant ethnic group
- 14. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
- 15. War where all the resources of a nation are organized for one purpose, to win the war
- 16. having a strong feeling of patriotism and pride in one’s country