World War I

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Across
  1. 4. A policy of extending a country's power an influence through diplomacy or military force.
  2. 8. A new type of warfare developed during WWI allowing troops to be shielded from gunfire.
  3. 11. Russian leader who established a new government.
  4. 13. A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
  5. 14. The belief or 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.
  6. 15. Germany wanted to go through this country to attack France.
  7. 16. Telegram sent from Germany to Mexico.
  8. 18. An organization of countries working together to resolve disputes.
  9. 20. The new plan to end the war created by the U.S. President.
  10. 23. Cruise ship sunk by German submarine.
  11. 24. A European alliance in 1914 that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
  12. 26. Treaty of _____ was the agreement to end WWI.
  13. 27. U.S. president during WWI
  14. 28. In the early 1900's Europe was a "____ ___" meaning all it would take is one little thing to "blow" everything up.
Down
  1. 1. Guns too big to carry, such as cannons or rocket launchers.
  2. 2. The name of the group formed by the alliance of Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Japan, and Italy.
  3. 3. This country dropped out of the war due to a revolution in their own country.
  4. 5. A new type of military equipment based on chemical warfare.
  5. 6. Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
  6. 7. A situation in which no progress can be made.
  7. 9. The assassination of this person was the catalyst for WWI.
  8. 10. The name of the plan Germany had to attack France and Russia.
  9. 12. The new type of government established in Russia
  10. 17. World War I was initially called the _____ ____
  11. 19. A new type of military equipment that allowed troops to "sneak" underwater
  12. 21. A European alliance in 1914 that included Russia, Great Britain, and France.
  13. 22. A new type of military equipment that allowed troops to "run over" just about anything.
  14. 25. The name of the group formed by the alliance of Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria