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- 4. A ruler who holds absolute power over a country or state, often taking control by force and ruling without the consent of the people
- 5. building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
- 10. An international organization created after World War I to promote peace and prevent future wars (The U.S. did not join and it would eventually become the United Nations)..
- 13. Armored vehicles introduced during World War I that could drive across rough terrain, over trenches, and were used to break through enemy lines. germany - country blame for ww1
- 14. The name of the European conflict that lasted from 1914-1918 also called the Great War.
- 15. The group of nations of France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and later, the United States who worked together to defeat the Central Powers and end the war.
- 16. Last name of the Soviet leader who ruled during WWII
- 17. Last name of the German dictator who led the Nazis during WWII
- 18. A medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold, wet, and unsanitary conditions in the trenches during World War I.
- 19. A type of combat where both sides fight from long, narrow ditches or trenches, often resulting in stalemate conditions.
- 21. Last name of the U.S. President who led during the Great Depression and most of World War II (aka FDR).
- 22. A peace agreement signed on June 28, 1919, that officially ended World War I
- 23. Illustrations or drawings that use humor, satire, and exaggeration to comment on political events, issues, or figures
- 24. extending a nation's power and influence through colonization (taking over another country)
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- 1. A type of warship that can travel underwater. In World War I, German U-boats, were used to sink enemy ships, including civilian ships, in the Atlantic Ocean
- 2. A peace proposal by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 to guide the post-World War I peace settlement.
- 3. A secret message from Germany to Mexico in 1917. It offered Mexico help in regaining land lost to the U.S. (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona) if Mexico joined Germany in fighting against the United States in World War I.
- 6. Any form of media used to influence a person’s beliefs and actions
- 7. Agreements between countries to support each other in case of war
- 8. A strong feeling of pride and loyalty toward one's country
- 9. The country blamed for World War I and forced to pay reparations because of the Treaty of Versailles
- 11. Individuals who are killed, wounded, or missing in action during a battle or conflict.
- 12. An agreement between opposing forces to stop fighting, usually temporary, until a peace treaty is signed.
- 14. Last name of the U.S. President who proposed the 14 Points
- 20. The WW1 powers (coalition of nations) consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria , who were defeated at the end of the war.