World War I

2. – A secret German proposal to Mexico, intercepted by the British.
4. The nationalist group whose actions sparked World War I.
7. British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat, increasing U.S. tensions.
8. A form of combat where soldiers fight from deep ditches.
10. A strong devotion to one’s nation, often leading to competition and tension.
12. Woodrow Wilson’s proposal for postwar peace, including the League of Nations.
14. Germany’s strategy to avoid a two-front war by attacking France first.
15. A policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.

1. The 1919 treaty of _____ that ended WWI and imposed harsh terms on Germany.
3. This article of the peace treaty specified that Germany was guilty for the war.
5. Agreements between nations to provide mutual support in case of conflict.
6. An international organization formed to prevent future wars but weakened by U.S. absence.
9. An agreement to stop fighting, signed on November 11, 1918.
11. The expansion of a country’s power through diplomacy or military force.
13. The dangerous, unoccupied territory between opposing trenches.
16. A conflict where all resources and civilians are involved in the war effort.