the world wars

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Across
  1. 4. An international organization formed after WWI to promote peace.
  2. 5. "Lightning war" strategy used by Germany in WWII.
  3. 6. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country.
  4. 9. The process of colonies gaining independence after WWII.
  5. 12. Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
  6. 13. Political system led by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism.
  7. 14. The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
  8. 15. The treaty that ended World War I.
Down
  1. 1. A former federation of communist republics in eastern Europe and northern Asia.
  2. 2. Long, narrow ditches used in WWI warfare.
  3. 3. The US naval base attacked by Japan in 1941.
  4. 7. The state of political hostility between the US and Soviet Union.
  5. 8. The genocide of six million Jews during WWII.
  6. 10. Extending a country's power through colonization.
  7. 11. Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another.