WWI Vocab

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Across
  1. 6. civilian population during wartime
  2. 8. status of a country that doesn't take a side during conflicts
  3. 10. established after WWI to promote peace
  4. 11. a formal agreement or treaty between 2 or more nations
  5. 12. lots of land ruled by one government
  6. 15. large countries try to extend their power beyond their borders; trying to create an empire
  7. 17. belief a country should develop and use a strong military to expand
  8. 18. murder of a public figure; usually for political reasons
  9. 21. france, russia, england, italy, USA
Down
  1. 1. combat where troops fought from trenches facing each other
  2. 2. nickname for American soldiers during wwi
  3. 3. British ship sunk by a German u-boat
  4. 4. officially ended WWI
  5. 5. staying out of other countries business
  6. 7. a country growing larger
  7. 9. payments made by a defeated country to pay for war damages/losses
  8. 13. strong sense of pride and loyalty to your nation
  9. 14. germany, austria-hungary, and ottoman empire
  10. 16. countries try to control trade to get rich.
  11. 19. formal way to acquire new land
  12. 20. info; often biased or misleading, to promote a certain political view
  13. 21. agreement by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting