World War I

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Across
  1. 6. Presidents Wilson’s proposal to what should be done in Europe after the war ended.
  2. 7. Bread riots here sparked nationwide revolution in Russia.
  3. 8. Allowed postal authorities to ban treasonable or seditious newspapers, magazines, or printed materials from the mail.
  4. 11. People who moral or religious beliefs forbade them from going to war.
  5. 12. Local councils of workers and soldiers in Russia.
  6. 13. Tried to initiate revolution amongst the working class in Russia.
  7. 15. Wilson’s brainchild that was supported in Europe, but not in the United States.
  8. 17. Limiting the use of a nation’s goods and services so as to create a surplus.
  9. 18. Peace symbol was first used in New York City in 1914 by women suffragists.
  10. 19. Leader of the Bolsheviks.
  11. 22. Great Britain staged one of these in the North Sea on Germany.
  12. 26. Atrocities committed against this nation, by Germany, contributed to the U.S. siding with the Allies prior to the U.S. entering the war.
  13. 27. Wealthy peasants.
  14. 29. Last czar of Russia.
  15. 31. When a nation channels its entire resources to a war effort.
  16. 33. The United States initial “stance” at the beginning of World War I.
  17. 34. Germany’s tactic to defeat Russia and then concentrate on France.
  18. 35. An assistant to Lenin, he was responsible for training the Red Army.
  19. 36. Ottoman Empire.
  20. 37. Became leader of the Soviet Union 5 years after Lenin’s death.
  21. 39. Leaders from the United States, Great Britain, and France met here after the war to decide what to do with Germany.
  22. 42. “Holy” advisor to the Czar’s family.
  23. 46. Major battle on the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea that led to a stalemate between Australian, New Zealand and Turkish armies.
  24. 48. Sunk by an “unterseeboot” on May 7, 1915 with 128 Americans on board.
  25. 50. Weapon first used in warfare during World War I.
  26. 51. Movement of African-Americans, prior to and during, World War I from the south to the north.
  27. 52. Military Conscription.
  28. 55. Received the Congressional Medal of Honor due to his actions in Argonne.
  29. 56. Warfare used by the Germans in the Atlantic Ocean that proved to be catastrophic to the Allies.
  30. 57. Germany’s attempt to bring Mexico into the war.
  31. 58. Working class of Russia.
  32. 59. Loyal to the Communists.
Down
  1. 1. Killed twice as many people as the war did during the same time period.
  2. 2. Power is equally distributed among several nations.
  3. 3. Movement sought, and increased upon, by women throughout the world during the World War I time period.
  4. 4. Loyal to the Czar.
  5. 5. Self-rule.
  6. 7. Passed in May of 1917, it allowed for the draft of young men into military service. Close to 10 million were registered by June.
  7. 9. French passenger liner sunk on March 24, 1816 that led to a “pledge” by Germany to the Allied nations.
  8. 10. Treaty between Russia and Germany that took Russia out of the war.
  9. 14. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
  10. 16. Number synonymous with the final day of World War I.
  11. 20. Came to the aid of Serbia after Austro-Hungary declared war.
  12. 21. Political leader from India that supported Great Britain’s involvement in the war.
  13. 23. President of the United States during World War I.
  14. 24. A strong sense of pride and support for one’s nation.
  15. 25. Bosnian assassin.
  16. 28. Central Power that lost most of its land after World War I and became divided into two nations.
  17. 30. Germany, Austro-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
  18. 32. Armed factory workers in Russia.
  19. 38. To build up a nation’s forces in preparation for war.
  20. 39. Commander of U.S. forces in Europe during WWI.
  21. 40. Headed by George Creel, it informed the public of America’s need to go to war. (Abbv.)
  22. 41. Country blamed for Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.
  23. 43. Campaigns waged within a country to help support or discourage a cause.
  24. 44. Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, United States, etc;
  25. 45. Symbols on the new Russian flag that represented what the nation was supported by.
  26. 47. Nation that lost most troops to battle in World War I.
  27. 49. Headed by Bernard Baruch, it regulated all industries engaged in the war effort and determined what products industries would make. (Abbv.)
  28. 53. The assassinated Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  29. 54. Revolution in Russia in November of 1917.