Lesson 21: The US Becomes A World Power

Edit Answers
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Across
  1. 7. The system for selecting individuals for compulsory military service.
  2. 8. A German submarine,especially used during WWI to enforce naval blockades.
  3. 9. Payments made by a defeated country after a war to compensate for damages or injury caused during the conflict.
  4. 11. An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation between countries.
  5. 13. The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War I.
  6. 15. The nations allied against the Central Powers during WWI, including France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and later the United States.
  7. 16. A British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, contributing to U.S. involvement in WWI.
  8. 18. A belief in maintaining a strong military and being prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
  9. 20. An extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting the U.S. right to intervene in Latin American countries tability.
  10. 22. The extension of a nation’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
  11. 23. An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
  12. 24. Warfare: A form of warfare where opposing armies fight from trenches dug in the battlefield.
  13. 25. Influence Areas in which a single foreign power has exclusive rights and privileges, such as for trade or investment.
Down
  1. 1. Journalism based on sensationalism and exaggeration, often used to attract readers or push political agendas.
  2. 2. A national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.
  3. 3. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and separating two bodies of water.
  4. 4. A situation in a conflict where neither side can make progress or win.
  5. 5. Applied or brought to bear (e.g., force, influence, or effort).
  6. 6. Biased or misleading information spread to influence public opinion or promote a political cause or point of view.
  7. 10. Intense loyalty and devotion to one’s nation, often placing its interests above those of other nations.
  8. 12. To obtain something from a particular source.
  9. 14. A military agreement among Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed before World War I.
  10. 17. A group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically for protection.
  11. 19. A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or governing body.
  12. 21. The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or war.