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Across 6. Colonies in _______________ were especially coveted by European powers. 8. Another word for a military draft 9. The Triple Entente was made up of ________, France and Russia. 10. The assassination of Franz ________________________ of Austria-Hungary in 1914 triggered a chain of events 11. Austria-Hungary suspected, rightly, that Russia would come to ________'s defense 14. The arms race and the belief in superiority fueled tensions between rival nations. 2 words (2 Words) 16. The _____________ was used for scouting purposes only, at first. 18. The Balkan region became a hotspot for rivalries between powers Austria-Hungary and _____ 19. The _____________, a new weapon in WW I, was developed as a response to trench warfare

Down 1. The Balkans were referred to as a "________________" before World War I. (2 words) 2. Armies in Europe had ___________________ in size by 1900. 3. Aggressive preparedness for war: 4. _________________ were created to provide mutual defense in case of an attack. where a conflict between nations could quickly escalate into a broader war 5. Tanks were slow and prone to ___________ failures 7. Italy left the Triple Alliance, and the alliance name was changed to The _________________ _____________ (2 Words) 12. A member of the Triple Alliance? 13. The tank was initially called a ________________________ by the British 15. Country that dropped out of the Triple Alliance before the war started 17. A new weapon of WW I - ___________ gas