World War I: Causes and Warfare

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Across
  1. 4. – The side that included France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S.
  2. 9. – The dangerous land between enemy trenches.
  3. 10. – A painful condition caused by standing in wet, muddy trenches too long.
  4. 12. – When a country builds a strong military and is ready to use it.
  5. 13. – His assassination started World War I.
  6. 15. – The side that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and others.
  7. 17. – The empire that declared war on Serbia, starting the war.
  8. 18. – When a powerful country takes over smaller countries or lands.
Down
  1. 1. – Strong pride in your country that can lead to conflict.
  2. 2. – A deep ditch soldiers dug to stay safe during battles.
  3. 3. – A deadly, colorless gas that took time to harm people.
  4. 5. – A greenish gas that burned lungs and caused choking.
  5. 6. – The country blamed for killing Franz Ferdinand.
  6. 7. – Sharp wire used to stop enemy soldiers from crossing trenches.
  7. 8. – A huge war from 1914 to 1918 that involved many countries.
  8. 11. – A face mask worn to protect soldiers from deadly gas.
  9. 12. – A chemical that burned skin and eyes, even through clothes.
  10. 14. – A group of countries that agree to help each other in war.
  11. 16. – Using poison gas as a weapon in war.