World War l

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Across
  1. 2. The _______ Telegram was a secret message from Germany to Mexico
  2. 5. Staying out of foreign affairs completely
  3. 7. Trying to build up an empire or country
  4. 10. Franz ________, the Austrian Archduke whose assassination sparked the war
  5. 14. An alliance during the war with Britain, France, Russia,and later Italy and the US
  6. 15. The _____ Service Act instituted the military draft
  7. 16. People who believe that war is violent and unneccessary
  8. 17. The League of _____ was established after WWI to provide a forum for nations to discuss foreign policies
  9. 18. A direct donation to the war by citizens buying a piece of paper
  10. 21. Guns that could fire 400-600 bullets a minute
  11. 22. British passenger ship carrying Americans that Germany sank using U-Boats
  12. 24. An alliance during the war with Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Italy (until 1915)
  13. 25. Submarines that launched torpedos attacking supply ships
  14. 27. Pre-war alliance with Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
  15. 28. Countries choosing not to take side/help with either side in the conflict
  16. 30. The buildup of weapons and military to have a strong country
  17. 31. Assassin of Archduke Ferdinand
  18. 32. Charles ____ was convicted of violating the Sedition Act
Down
  1. 1. Preventing soldiers from inhaling poisonous gases
  2. 3. Laws helping to enfore the Selective Service Act
  3. 4. Extreme feeling of pride in one's country
  4. 6. an unstable situation (ready to explode)
  5. 8. Lies spread that hurt one cause to help another
  6. 9. The bombed-out area between the opposing trenches
  7. 11. Agreements/promises to defend and help another country
  8. 12. Gas put in shells that exploded over the other sides trenches
  9. 13. He led the Committee on Public Information, which coordinated America's propaganda during WWI
  10. 19. Two conflicts in the Balkan Peninsula over independence and territory
  11. 20. Fighting by defending a position in a deep ditch
  12. 23. The president of the US during WWI
  13. 26. Pre-war alliance with Great Britain, France and Russia
  14. 29. The Treaty of ______ officially ended the war and included harsh punishments of Germany