Across
- 3. the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
- 4. Bonds sold to American people to raise money for the war efforts
- 5. President of the United States (1913-1921) and the leading figure at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. He was unable to persuade the U.S. Congress to ratify the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations.
- 7. Alliance of Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States, and France during World War II.
- 8. a plan of action
- 10. German submarines used in World War I
- 16. murder of a public figure, usually for political reasons
- 21. to add or attach
- 23. A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.
- 24. A deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
- 26. an agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war
- 28. relating to a government that controls a country's large industries, businesses, and land
- 30. heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo, started World War I.
- 32. Service Act law requiring men to register for military service
- 34. A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country excluding all others
- 35. A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
- 36. An agreement to stop fighting
- 37. An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.
- 38. smuggled goods, illegal goods
Down
- 1. Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
- 2. not taking sides
- 6. Door Policy American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there
- 9. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
- 11. Alliance An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Italy in the years before WWI.
- 12. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
- 13. A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.
- 14. Points Woodrow Wilson's post WWI plan, most of which was rejected by European leaders following the war.
- 15. A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat on May 7, 1915. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war.
- 17. of Influence An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
- 18. Expeditionary Force (AEF) United States troops in World War I; including draftees, volunteers, and the National Guard. fought separately from British and French
- 19. A military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia in the years preceding World War I.
- 20. In World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies.
- 22. Maine American battleship that exploded and caused the Spanish American war
- 25. Payment for war damages
- 27. Rebellion A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
- 29. War 1898 war that began when the United States demanded Cuba's independence from Spain
- 31. Journalism type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers
- 33. Last Hawaiian queen who was overthrown by American planters.