Causes of the First World War

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Across
  1. 2. A metaphor for the Balkans due to their instability before WWI.
  2. 5. The process of preparing a nation's forces for war.
  3. 7. A global conflict primarily in Europe from 1914-1918.
  4. 8. Germany's military strategy to avoid a two-front war.
  5. 10. Formal agreements between nations for mutual benefit.
  6. 11. Expansion of a nation's influence through acquisition of territories.
  7. 12. A region in Southeast Europe, known as a hotspot of tensions pre-WWI.
Down
  1. 1. A major power in WWI controlling much of Southeast Europe and the Middle East.
  2. 3. The agreement that ended WWI, imposing penalties on Germany.
  3. 4. Toxic substances used in warfare to harm or kill.
  4. 6. A series of events leading to the start of World War I.
  5. 9. A secret group involved in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.