Across
- 3. A European country that was part of the Axis powers in WWII.
- 4. The process of a colony gaining independence from its colonizer.
- 7. A global conflict from 1914 to 1918, also called the Great War.
- 9. People or nations that establish control over foreign lands.
- 11. A continent heavily affected by European colonization.
- 13. A North American country that fought for independence from Spain in 1821.
- 15. The practice of acquiring and controlling territories for economic and political gain.
- 16. The policy of extending a nation’s power through diplomacy or military force.
- 19. A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s own country.
Down
- 1. A major global war fought from 1939 to 1945, involving the Axis and Allied powers.
- 2. A European nation that experienced a famous revolution in 1789.
- 5. Freedom from control by another country or government.
- 6. A sudden and significant change, often involving the overthrow of a government.
- 8. The country that experienced the Boxer Rebellion and later the Communist Revolution.
- 10. Indian leader known for nonviolent resistance against British rule.
- 11. The country where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, triggering WWI.
- 12. The country led by Kaiser Wilhelm II in WWI and Hitler in WWII.
- 14. The country that gained independence from Britain in 1947.
- 17. Tax A British-imposed levy that led to Gandhi’s famous Salt March in 1930.
- 18. The country that established one of the largest empires in history.
