World War One

2. – The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
7. - The military alliance among Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy.
8. - murder of a prominent person, political figure by a surprise attack, usually for payment or political reasons.
10. - An alliance between France, Britain, and Russia.
12. – The area of land between two enemy trench systems.
13. – Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare.

1. - A treaty signed in 1919 which brought a formal end to the First World War.
3. – An extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries.
4. – A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
5. combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches.
6. – The Schlieffen Plan was a battle plan drawn up by German military tacticians, with the objective of securing victory in the event of a war with both France and Russia.
9. – A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
11. A condition of the foot resembling frostbite, caused by prolonged exposure to cold and dampness and often affecting soldiers in trenches.