World War I

1. an organization proposed by President Woodrow Wilson where countries would work together to protect each other's independence. Ultimately, the U.S. did NOT join this organization.
5. A British luxury liner that was struck by a German torpedo by accident.
8. the name of the military alliance that the United States fought against
10. A nation that was blamed for the assassination that launched World War I.
11. One of the four MAIN causes of World War I. A policy of glorifying military power, ideas, and values.
14. The archduke whose assassination kickstarted the war.
15. the last name of the President who was in office during the war.
16. One of the four MAIN causes of World War I. An agreement formed between two countries designed to benefit both nations, especially in military and defense settings.
17. A law passed in 1917 that made it a crime to interfere with the military draft, as well as set severe punishments for spying.
18. the name of the military alliance that the United States fought with

2. a nickname for submarines, which became a popular vessel during this time.
3. A document issued by the US government that promises to repay an amount of money, plus some additional money. The government sold these to raise money for the war effort.
4. One of the four MAIN causes of World War I. The policy of extending a nation's power by gaining political and economic control over other countries.
6. the number of points in Wilson's plan for World Peace
7. A law passed in 1918 that made it a crime to say anything disloyal about the government.
9. One of the four MAIN causes of World War I. Devotion to a national or ethnic identity, including the desire for independence from rule by foreign countries.
12. The Central Powers nation that was the most harshly punished by the Treaty of Versailles
13. A new form of warfare where soldiers dug ditches and used them as cover from the enemy.