World War l

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Across
  1. 2. The development of armed forces and one of the three "isms" to cause WWI.
  2. 3. Treaty that established 9 new nations and could be considered a cause of WWII.
  3. 4. The plan to defeat German U-Boats using merchant vessels to travel in large groups surrounded by destroyers and cruisers.
  4. 6. General for the US that felt Allies were fighting too much of a defensive war.
  5. 8. Group of countries that ending up winning the war.
  6. 11. This country was forced to pay reparations and take blame for WWI.
  7. 12. One of the worst plagues in history that caused a fourth of the US population to fall ill and 500,000 to die.
  8. 14. 10 million were registered under this act to recruit more bodies for the war.
  9. 18. British passenger ship said to be sunk by the Germans, carrying hidden weapons.
  10. 19. A powerful country takes over a weaker country and colonizes it for natural resources.
  11. 20. Biased communication designed to influence people's thoughts or actions.
Down
  1. 1. The US government wanted Americans to buy these to help fund the war.
  2. 5. The assassination of this man essentially started the war.
  3. 7. Term for American infantrymen that were usually young and had dropped out of school and joined the army.
  4. 9. The dirty tactic used in WWI that had more cons than pros.
  5. 10. Wilson's plan for freedom and peace that was ultimately rejected by the Supreme Court.
  6. 13. Telegram sent by Germans to Mexico, asking for help and offering claims to US territories.
  7. 15. Clear violation of the 1st Amendment that could fine or imprison you for saying disloyal or profane things about the government during war time.
  8. 16. This included Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
  9. 17. Emotional collapse from continuous fighting.
  10. 21. War hero celebrity who was originally a conscientious objector, or someone who refuses to fight for the sake of peace.