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