Across
- 6. the action of a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service
- 11. a US foreign policy that pledged American support for democratic nations against authoritarian threats, primarily to counter the spread of communism during the Cold War
- 13. coral reef in the Marshall Islands consisting of 23 islands surrounding a 229.4-square-mile central lagoon
- 14. an intergovernmental organization established in 1945 to promote international peace and security, foster friendly relations among nations, and achieve international cooperation in solving problems
- 16. a crucial meeting between US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, where they discussed the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe, and Stalin's entry into the war against Japan.
- 20. the act of providing temporary parental care to a child who is not one's own biological child, often due to circumstances like abuse, neglect, or parental inability to care for the child
- 23. (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others
- 24. the action of changing or restoring something to a different or former position or state
- 26. the action or process of making something stronger or more solid
- 27. inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people.
Down
- 1. the purchase of one business or company by another company or other business entity
- 2. the process by which individuals interpret and make sense of information, experiences, and stimuli in their environment.
- 3. individuals who are well-known, influential, and important figures, often shaping beliefs, practices, and directions within a particular movement or sphere
- 4. a conflict between Filipino nationalists,and the United States, following the Spanish-American War, where the Philippines became a U.S. colony
- 5. cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about
- 7. to make a ruler's power or authority seem justified and acceptable to the people, often through religious claims, cultural traditions, military victories, or grand public projects, essentially establishing their "right to rule" and gaining widespread acceptance of their leadership
- 8. a highly destructive explosive device that harnesses the energy released from nuclear reactions (fission), causing a massive explosion
- 9. to place or hide something in a restricted area
- 10. the forced relocation and incarceration of approximately 120,000 people of Japanese descent, many of them American citizens, into internment camps in the United States during World War II, primarily after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- 12. Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt
- 15. the lasting impact and consequences of past events, people, or cultures on present and future societies, shaping identities, values, and relationships
- 17. an international military coalition formed to oppose the Axis powers
- 18. an alliance primarily consisting of Germany, Italy, and Japan, who opposed the Allied Powers.
- 19. a crucial meeting of the "Big Three" Allied leaders (Stalin, Churchill/Attlee, and Truman) in Potsdam, Germany, to discuss the terms for the end of World War II and the postwar world, including the fate of Germany and Poland
- 21. a program of economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after World War II. The plan was proposed by Secretary of State George Marshall in 1947
- 22. fight, conflict
- 25. someone who actively supports or promotes the interests of another person, group, or cause