World War 1

Edit Answers
12345678910111213141516
Across
  1. 2. Major American battle that helped bring about the end of the war
  2. 3. Nickname for American soldiers in WWI
  3. 5. U.S. policy at the beginning of WWI to stay out of European conflicts
  4. 6. Secret German message proposing an alliance with Mexico against the U.S.; interception helped push America toward war
  5. 10. First Law limiting dissent and punishing anti-war speech; controversial for violating free speech rights.
  6. 13. Law requiring men to register for the draft to build up the U.S. military.
  7. 14. Government-issued bonds sold to finance the war
  8. 15. International organization proposed by Wilson to maintain peace; the U.S. never joined due to Senate opposition.
  9. 16. British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat, killing 128 Americans; turned U.S. public opinion against Germany.
Down
  1. 1. Official peace treaty ending WWI; imposed harsh penalties on Germany.
  2. 4. German naval policy of sinking ships without warning, including civilian and neutral vessels; a major reason the U.S. entered the war
  3. 7. The date the U.S. declared war on Germany
  4. 8. The ceasefire that ended fighting in WWI.
  5. 9. The U.S. tendency to avoid foreign entanglements prior to WWI
  6. 11. Warren G. Harding’s 1920 campaign slogan reflecting Americans’ desire to return to prewar life.
  7. 12. Second Law limiting dissent and punishing anti-war speech