World War l Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses
  2. 4. Discontented with British rule
  3. 8. Passed the Defence of the Realm Act(DORA)
  4. 9. The United States tried to remain
  5. 11. Location of the Battle of Tannenberg
  6. 14. A Military Draft
  7. 15. Entered the war on the side of the Central Powers
  8. 18. The process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war
  9. 19. Wilson President of the U.S. during the war
  10. 23. Sent a "blank check" saying that Austria-Hungary could rely on Germany's "full support"
  11. 25. Supporter of Russia
  12. 26. Asked to take over jobs that had not been available to them before
  13. 27. Made active use of propaganda to arouse enthusiasm for the war
  14. 30. location where German and British naval forces engaged in direct battle
  15. 32. Took advantage of Germany's preoccupations in Europe
  16. 34. Set up a naval blockade of Germany
  17. 36. Believed that if Europe states were organized along national lines, there would be peace in Europe
  18. 37. Ordered partial mobilization of the Russian army against Austria-Hungary
  19. 38. A neutral nation
  20. 39. Baffled military leaders because it was an unexpected development
  21. 40. Appeared on the battlefront for the first time in history by the end of 1915
Down
  1. 1. Germany's ally
  2. 2. Lowered because of employed women
  3. 3. Determined to support Serbia's cause
  4. 5. British ship sunk by German forces
  5. 6. Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
  6. 7. Systems directed by government agencies
  7. 10. Left to fight at the fronts
  8. 12. Known as the Great War
  9. 13. Germany's military plan
  10. 16. Location that the Allies tried to open a Balkan front
  11. 17. Were created for women during WWI
  12. 20. Declared war on Germany on August 4
  13. 21. A Serbian terrorist organization
  14. 22. British officer in the Middle East
  15. 24. Wanted to attack Serbia
  16. 28. Used their giant airships to bomb London and eastern England
  17. 29. Germany,Austria-Hungary,Italy
  18. 31. France,Great Britain,Russia
  19. 33. Location of the Battle of Marne
  20. 35. Declared war on Russia on August 1