World War I [Part 1]
Across
- 5. What was the German military strategy to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium, which ultimately led to a stalemate on the Western Front?
- 7. What type of fortified ditches, dug by soldiers for protection, were frequently used on the Western Front during World War I?
- 9. What term describes the systematic mass murder of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire for allegedly supporting the Russians during World War I?
- 10. What intercepted message, proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico, was a factor in the United States' decision to enter World War I?
- 11. What term describes the political and military cooperation between European powers contributing to tensions leading up to World War I?
- 12. What term refers to the aggressive buildup of military forces and glorification of war, which heightened tensions between European powers before World War I?
- 13. Who was the Bosnian Serb nationalist who assassinated the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, sparking the events that led to World War I?
Down
- 1. What new weapon was associated with the high number of casualties during World War I?
- 2. What term describes the intense pride and loyalty to one's nation at the expense of others, which was a significant cause of World War I?
- 3. What British passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine, leading to many American deaths and increased tensions between the United States and Germany during World War I?
- 4. Which term describes extending a nation's power and influence through colonization contributed to the tensions/competition leading up to World War I?
- 6. What type of airship, used by Germany during World War I, was filled with highly flammable hydrogen gas and was often ineffective.
- 8. Who was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered the start of World War I?