US Enters WWI
Across
- 5. The law passed in 1917 that required American men to register for the military draft.
- 6. A type of German submarine that attacked ships during World War I, including American vessels.
- 7. The British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 128 Americans.
- 9. Wilson declared the U.S. was fighting to protect this form of government worldwide.
- 11. Strong support for one’s country, often shown through actions like enlisting in the military during wartime.
- 12. The countries, including Britain and France, that the U.S. supported through trade and military aid.
Down
- 1. The U.S. policy at the start of World War I, where they stayed out of the conflict and didn’t take sides.
- 2. The mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service, often called a draft.
- 3. The U.S. president who led the country during World War I and asked Congress to declare war on Germany.
- 4. The secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance, which inflamed U.S. public opinion.
- 8. The branch of the U.S. government that officially declared war on Germany in 1917.
- 10. A policy of avoiding involvement in other nations' political and military affairs.