civil war Crossword Puzzles
Period 5.7/8 2023-12-15
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- African Americans who migrated from the South to Kansas in 1879 seeking land, economic opportunity, and a better way of life
- cases that the rights of African Americans were entitled to under the Fourteenth Amendment were defined very narrowly
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- Three acts passed by congress in 1870 and 1871 in response to vigilante attacks on southern black people
- White conservative Democrats who challenged and overthrew republican rule in the South during reconstruction
- Derogatory term for white Northerners who moved to the South in the years following the Civil War
- The act period after the civil war to punish the south
- A system that emerged as the dominant mode of agricultural production in the South after the Civil War
- Derogatory term for white southerners who supported reconstruction
8 Clues: The act period after the civil war to punish the south • Derogatory term for white southerners who supported reconstruction • Derogatory term for white Northerners who moved to the South in the years following the Civil War • A system that emerged as the dominant mode of agricultural production in the South after the Civil War • ...
Southeast Region 2025-10-27
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- area for over 300 birds and other animals
- first permanent settlement in America
- music in Appalachia
- Civil War started because of this
- John F. Kennedy Space Center is home to the
- used to heat homes and produce electricity
- plantation homes found here
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- largest city in Lousiana
- mountain area rich in minerals
- many oil workers work here
- located in Mississippi Delta, has fertile soil and good farming
- music that originates from sorrow and sadness
- home to Civil Rights protest against segregation on buses
- What Martin Luther King Jr. led against segregation
- states that have a mild climate are located here
15 Clues: music in Appalachia • largest city in Lousiana • many oil workers work here • plantation homes found here • mountain area rich in minerals • Civil War started because of this • first permanent settlement in America • area for over 300 birds and other animals • used to heat homes and produce electricity • John F. Kennedy Space Center is home to the • ...
important events in the civil war for ELA 2022-03-17
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- at the end of the war, this important General surrendered
- seven states formed the _____ and had written their own constitution and made an independent nation
- after the South surrendered to Grant at this city, all of the Mississippi river is now in union control.
- this Virginia city was under siege near the end of the war
- on news of Lincoln's election ________ seceded
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- The first battle of ______ caused the union army to have to retreat to Washington in disarray
- at this site, Lee's troops were heavily outnumbered by McClellan's troops, and there were over 23 thousand casualties
- The first battle of the civil war was fought at this location, and most people consider it the start of the civil war
- the site of the largest battle in the western hemisphere
- The ____________ Proclamation made it so that all slaves in slave states would now be free
10 Clues: on news of Lincoln's election ________ seceded • the site of the largest battle in the western hemisphere • at the end of the war, this important General surrendered • this Virginia city was under siege near the end of the war • The ____________ Proclamation made it so that all slaves in slave states would now be free • ...
Civil War Crossword 2023-11-29
6 Clues: Capital of Confederacy • Turning point of Civil War • The Place where Lee Surrendered • Period of time prior to the Civil War • Battle that ended in a draw demonstrating union power • Northern Democrats who obstructed the war effort by attacking Lincoln
Israel's Defining Wars 2022-01-11
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- nickname for the 1973 Yom Kippur War
- the country that began to negotiate with Israel for peace after the Yom Kippur War
- the 50s and 60s
- The waterway that was closed off to Israel right before the Sinai War
- the very broad resolution passed by the UN regarding the territories acquired by Israel in 1967
- one of the territories that Israel gained during the six day war
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- resolution passed by Arab nations after the six day war that failed to recognize Israel's existence
- nickname for the civil conflict between King Hussein and the PLO
- the most powerful ally of the Arab nations during these wars
- king of Jordan during these wars
- prime minister of Israel during the 1973 war who was forced to resign after
- the nationalist prime minister of Egypt
- Israel's most powerful ally during these wars
- leader of the PLO in its early days
- Palestinian terror group that was founded in 1964 and launched attacks on Israel
- the branch of the Egyptian military that Israel immediately decimated in the 1956 wae
16 Clues: the 50s and 60s • king of Jordan during these wars • leader of the PLO in its early days • nickname for the 1973 Yom Kippur War • the nationalist prime minister of Egypt • Israel's most powerful ally during these wars • the most powerful ally of the Arab nations during these wars • nickname for the civil conflict between King Hussein and the PLO • ...
Civil War Vocab 2023-10-04
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- The place where laws are made
- Means to set free
- the Southern Army's name
- A war fought between members of the SAME country
- President during the Civil War
- Nickname given to newly freed slaves
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- to announce
- the Northern Army's name
- Means to separate
- A person that is forced to work for free
- The place where judges enforce laws
11 Clues: to announce • Means to set free • Means to separate • the Northern Army's name • the Southern Army's name • The place where laws are made • President during the Civil War • The place where judges enforce laws • Nickname given to newly freed slaves • A person that is forced to work for free • A war fought between members of the SAME country
Ch. 7 Civil War Test 2022-12-13
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- Which city did Admiral David Farragut take?
- At which battle was Robert E. Lee defeated?
- Which party was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery?
- Which side of the Civil War used the Anaconda Plan?
- Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
- Who accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?
- Who was the president of Confederacy?
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- Which side of the Civil War had greater industry and population?
- Which side of the Civil War had more formally trained military leaders?
- Which industry was slavery used for in the South?
- Who did the Northern Democrats choose as their candidate in the election of 1860?
- Who did the Republicans choose as their candidate in the election of 1860?
- Which river was the main goal of Union forces in the West?
- In which territory did violence begin over whether or not slavery would be allowed?
14 Clues: Who was the president of Confederacy? • Which city did Admiral David Farragut take? • At which battle was Robert E. Lee defeated? • Which industry was slavery used for in the South? • Which party was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery? • Which side of the Civil War used the Anaconda Plan? • Which state was the first to secede from the Union? • ...
West Africa Countries 2023-01-26
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- ___ has Africa's largest population and specializes in oil trade.
- This place had a violent civil war that killed thousands and wrecked the economy.
- Men here go to other countries in search of work.
- Cape Verde is a group of _____ islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Much of the lake here has evaporated, causing conflict over water.
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- This country was faced with crop devistation due to locusts.
- ___ is an exporter of bananas.
- This country has current nomads named Taureg that travel in groups or ride camels.
- Tourists come to this country to visit Timbuktu.
- This place is rebuilding after a Civil War that ended in 2003
- The lack of resources here is a main challenge to economic development.
- Both Senegal and Gambia speak this language.
- These countries touch the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Guinea.
13 Clues: ___ is an exporter of bananas. • Both Senegal and Gambia speak this language. • Tourists come to this country to visit Timbuktu. • Men here go to other countries in search of work. • This country was faced with crop devistation due to locusts. • This place is rebuilding after a Civil War that ended in 2003 • ...
Reconstruction 2017-04-18
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- the right to vote in political elections
- the period immediately following the Civil War
- is one of the Enforcement Acts enacted during the Civil War in order to guarantee African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and prohibit exclusion from jury service
- a person from the northern states who went to the south after the Civil War to profit from Reconstruction
- a political coalition in the South who sought to overthrow the Radical Republicans, carpetbaggers, and scalawags. The conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party a political coalition in the South who sought to overthrow the Radical Republicans, carpetbaggers, and scalawags. The conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party
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- a system where a farmer gives a portion of each crop yield to the landowner as rent
- a system that became widely used by cotton farmers in the South between 1860-1930; tenants did not own the land they worked but obtained supplies and food on credit from local merchants
- addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws. Was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the Civil War. Moved citizenship from the state to the federal level
- a white southerner who collaborated with the Republican Party during Reconstruction, often for personal profit
- of 1877 was an informal, unwritten deal that settled a disputed presidential election. Resulted in the United States government pulling the last troops out of the South, and formally ended Reconstruction
10 Clues: the right to vote in political elections • the period immediately following the Civil War • a system where a farmer gives a portion of each crop yield to the landowner as rent • a person from the northern states who went to the south after the Civil War to profit from Reconstruction • ...
Liberia History 2022-08-09
12 Clues: 13-year war • 2014 epidemic • closed schools • landed on island • soccer president • 1st black governor • first female president • WW2 commodity to Allies • celebration day freedom • gave power to indigenous • passage for freed slaves • proclaimed independent republic
Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-17
12 Clues: to shelter • storm cloud • movie floor • intense sadness • Large marsupial • A written account • 80’s music speaker • an accomplished life • happening on its own • Turkish military commander • transmission of harsh energy • southern soldier in the civil war
Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-17
12 Clues: to shelter • storm cloud • movie floor • intense sadness • Large marsupial • A written account • 80’s music speaker • an accomplished life • happening on its own • Turkish military commander • transmission of harsh energy • southern soldier in the civil war
Judah Philip Benjamin 2024-05-08
Civil Rights Movement 2022-03-03
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- breaking down of racial separation
- minister who became the symbol of non-violence during the Civil Rights movement
- the trial that resulted in law of segregation
- required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote
- separation of races by law
- student non-violent coordinating committee
- social movement in the US in which people organized to demand equal rights for African Americans and other minorities
- supreme court decision that stated education in public schools must be integrated
- Carmichael's slogan for black movement
- separation of races by tradition and custom
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- this clause allowed people to vote if their father or grandfather was able to vote before the Civil War
- laws that enforced the separation of black and white people
- black students demanded to be served in white restaurants
- arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus
- first black students that enrolled in Little Rock's Central High School
- African Americans' refusal to ride public transportation
- an African American Muslim minister and a civil rights activist
17 Clues: separation of races by law • breaking down of racial separation • Carmichael's slogan for black movement • student non-violent coordinating committee • separation of races by tradition and custom • the trial that resulted in law of segregation • arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus • required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote • ...
Reconstruction crossword 2022-10-27
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- A commutation was when a person could pay a fee rather than be drafted into the army. This angered poorer people who could not pay the fee and had no choice but to fight
- A soldier that is wounded or killed during the battle
- was an ankle-high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War
- led the underground railroad
- A term meaning "before the war"
- is A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
- The side of an army or military unit
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- When a person is murdered for political reasons
- is A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing
- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery
- Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars
- A nickname for the South
- A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket
- was A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War
- is Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country
- A term used to describe people who supported the Union
16 Clues: A nickname for the South • led the underground railroad • A term meaning "before the war" • The side of an army or military unit • When a person is murdered for political reasons • Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars • A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery • A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket • ...
Immigrants Arrive 2023-01-10
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- The _____ left Texas for Mexico in 1842, but conducted destructive raids into Texas until the 1870s.
- Norwegian settlement in Henderson County called Normandy that later its name was changed to _______.
- _____immigrants were among the first Europeans to come to Texas.
- largest group in Texas before the Civil War.
- Before the Civil War, some enslaved African Americans escaped and went to _________.
- The _____ settled in the southeastern part of Texas and maintained good relations with Anglo Americans.
- In 1845, a terrible famine occurred in _____, leading hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes and immigrate to Texas and elsewhere in the United States.
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- wrote letters to friends in Germany praising Texas
- considered to be the first Polish American community in the United States.
- _____came with Lesikar were farmers looking for good land.
- In 1845, settlers from _____ founded a settlement in Texas called Normandy
- between US and Mexico shifted the border of Texas.
- According to the national census of 1850, nearly three out of every four households in Texas consisted of families from _______.
- The largest group of European immigrants to come to Texas.
- an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
- Many Mexican Texans faced hostility and discrimination because of the competition for _____.
16 Clues: largest group in Texas before the Civil War. • wrote letters to friends in Germany praising Texas • between US and Mexico shifted the border of Texas. • _____came with Lesikar were farmers looking for good land. • The largest group of European immigrants to come to Texas. • _____immigrants were among the first Europeans to come to Texas. • ...
Civil War Vocabulary 2022-10-20
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- A self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
- People who do not agree with slavery and want to get rid of it.
- States that were located in the South during the Civil War, and seceded from the union.
- The incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.
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- States that were located in the North during the Civil War.
- A belief that states should be left to make decisions (such as slavery) by themselves.
- A slave who had lived with his owner in a free state before returning to the slave state of Missouri.
- To formally withdraw or leave a union.
8 Clues: To formally withdraw or leave a union. • States that were located in the North during the Civil War. • People who do not agree with slavery and want to get rid of it. • The incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state. • A belief that states should be left to make decisions (such as slavery) by themselves. • ...
ALBD Chapter 1-5 Vocab Test 2023-09-14
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- having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
- an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read.
- a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.
- beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
- a cruel and oppressive ruler.
- especially of hair) cut very short.
- inborn; natural.
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- a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
- a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
- turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
- a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
- so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
13 Clues: inborn; natural. • a cruel and oppressive ruler. • turn away (one's eyes or thoughts). • especially of hair) cut very short. • so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified. • beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. • a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. • having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. • ...
Fourth Form Revision 2018-05-13
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- This was France's main concern during the 1920s
- How many explanations should you include in your answer to a 10 mark question?
- A smaller group within the League who met about 5 times a year
- The Spanish Civil War encouraged Chamberlain to adopt this policy
- The League was unable to effectively impose this type of sanction
- Another name for the Manchurian Incident
- Decision within the League had to be this
- This was a greater priority for Britain that its role within the League
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- Polish troops took over this city in 1920
- In 1920 both Britain and France were suffering as a result of this
- Unjustifiable invasion by Hitler. End of appeasement.
- They had gained valuable practice during the Spanish Civil War
- The League was weakened in this area by the USA not being members
- The League was severely affected by this during the 1930s
- How many paragraphs should the answer to a 10 mark question have?
- Hitler would have withdrawn from here if challenged
- The League's parliament
17 Clues: The League's parliament • Another name for the Manchurian Incident • Polish troops took over this city in 1920 • Decision within the League had to be this • This was France's main concern during the 1920s • Hitler would have withdrawn from here if challenged • Unjustifiable invasion by Hitler. End of appeasement. • ...
The Civil War Crossword puzzle (Seth Christie 5/5/21) 2021-05-06
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- The person who lead the union army in the battle of Gettysburg.
- The person who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
- The army or side that won the battle of Gettysburg.
- The army or side that won the first battle of Bull Run.
- The name that the confederates called or gave to the battle of Bull Run.
- The unions defend line in the battle of Gettysburg.
- The amendment that was made to ban slavery.
- The person who lead the union army in the first battle of Bull Run.
- The main purpose or reason of the Civil War.
- the person who led the confederate army in the battle of Gettysburg.
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- what the battle of Antietam was also known as or called.
- The battle that caused south to have no support from the Europe.
- The name of the attack of the Union Center.
- The person who led the confederate army in the first battle of Bull run.
- The theater that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in.
- The year Freedmen's Bureau was created.
- Used as transportation for the soldiers during the Civil war.
17 Clues: The year Freedmen's Bureau was created. • The name of the attack of the Union Center. • The amendment that was made to ban slavery. • The person who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. • The main purpose or reason of the Civil War. • The army or side that won the battle of Gettysburg. • The unions defend line in the battle of Gettysburg. • ...
Absolutism 2023-02-02
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- Invited to become the monarchs of England, signed the English Bill of Rights into law
- Called the "Defender of Catholicism," and defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Lepanto
- Built the Palace of Versailles
- The aggressive leader of Prussia
- Signed and then ignored the Petition of Rights, which gave him money for constant wars
- Issued the Edict of Nantes and brought peace and prosperity to France
- Westernized Russia
- Established England as a Commonwealth after winning the English Civil War, called "The Protectorate"
- Used his power to kill the Boyars, the Russian nobles
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- Alienated the Puritans in Parliament, and wrote a new version of the Bible
- Chief Minister for the weak King Louis XIII
- Restored England back to freedoms, peace, and prosperity after the Civil War
- Austrian Empress who instituted mandatory reforms across the Hapsburg Empire
- The son of King Henry IV, he himself did not actually rule France because he was too weak and young
- Greatly expanded the territory belonging to Russia
- The disliked Catholic monarch who got taken off the British throne
- Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
17 Clues: Westernized Russia • Built the Palace of Versailles • Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire • The aggressive leader of Prussia • Chief Minister for the weak King Louis XIII • Greatly expanded the territory belonging to Russia • Used his power to kill the Boyars, the Russian nobles • The disliked Catholic monarch who got taken off the British throne • ...
1960s Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-28
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- The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest ____ conflict between the U.S and Soviets
- The development of ____ led to increase in business technology
- South Vietnam was ____ to communism
- The civil rights movement was a ____ effort to end discrimination
- ____ became the most popular form of transportation
- The economy could not ____ due to wars
- Muhammad Ali was a boxer, activist, entertainer, ___, and philanthropist
- The Boston Celtics were the most ____ team of the decade
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- Women showed a lot ____ for the first time, with things like short skirts
- The cold war not only had a nuclear power race, but also a ___ race
- ____ were anti-war protesters who grew their hair long, wore ethnic inspired clothes, and used slang
- John F. Kennedy was seen as the ____ man, which made him extremely popular
- Richard M. Nixon is known for the _____ scandal
- The ____ released 12 albums and solidified their roll as rock and roll legends
- These tapes allowed people to listen to music on portable devices
- Who was considered to be the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement
- The first African American Supreme Court Justice
17 Clues: South Vietnam was ____ to communism • The economy could not ____ due to wars • Richard M. Nixon is known for the _____ scandal • The first African American Supreme Court Justice • ____ became the most popular form of transportation • The Boston Celtics were the most ____ team of the decade • The development of ____ led to increase in business technology • ...
Clara Barton's Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-15
9 Clues: her real name • her last words • cause of death • Clara's nickname • Clara had four ____ • the age she died at • was a nurse in _____ war • 25 ______ were named after her • organization that provides emergency assistance
Reconstruction era 2025-04-03
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- Abolished slavery
- Organization that terrorized former slaves
- Agency founded in 1865 to help formally enslaved people
- Economic argument which a land owner allows a renter to use land in exchange for part of their crops
- An era of rebuilding the US after the Civil War
- 16th president of the Union, creator of the 10% plan
- laws that limited freedom of freed slaves
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- Merged immediately after the Civil war,were members in congress that wanted to punish the south
- Citizes can't be stopped from voting on account for race, color, etc.
- all people born in the US are citizens & have equal rights
- law that required people to pass a reading test in order to vote
- 17th president of the US, only asked a pardon from rebel states
- Related to cultivation and farming
13 Clues: Abolished slavery • Related to cultivation and farming • laws that limited freedom of freed slaves • Organization that terrorized former slaves • An era of rebuilding the US after the Civil War • 16th president of the Union, creator of the 10% plan • Agency founded in 1865 to help formally enslaved people • all people born in the US are citizens & have equal rights • ...
Reconstruction 2021-03-20
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- A person in Congress who believed the South should be punished for trying to secede
- president assassinated a few days after the end of the Civil War
- a formerly enslaved person
- abolished slavery in the U.S.
- White Southerners pledged that they had not voluntarily served in the Confederate army or aided the Confederacy
- gave equal rights to all U.S. citizens regardless of race
- Helped freed people find jobs, founded schools to provide education, and issued food, etc.
- laws limiting the rights of formerly enslaved people by Southern governments
- An official release from a punishment for a crime
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- white men who used violence and terror against formerly enslaved African Americans
- vice president of Lincoln and new president after his death. He would become the first president impeached by the House of Representatives
- era in time after the Civil War meant to rebuild the Southern states
- date to signify the end of slavery in Texas
- A Northerner in the South working for a Reconstruction government
- gave African American males the right to vote
- to cancel
- A white Southerner who supported Reconstruction
17 Clues: to cancel • a formerly enslaved person • abolished slavery in the U.S. • date to signify the end of slavery in Texas • gave African American males the right to vote • A white Southerner who supported Reconstruction • An official release from a punishment for a crime • gave equal rights to all U.S. citizens regardless of race • ...
1960s 2023-05-16
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- President who sent troops to Vietnam and declared "War on Poverty"
- City in Alabama where racists bombed churches; broke up protests with police dogs and fire hoses
- Lone gunman in Dallas on November 22, 1963
- Communist guerillas who fought Americans in South Vietnam
- Mexican-American labor leader who organized farm workers
- President who tried to get rid of Castro and managed the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Younger brother of John; assassinated in 1968
- "Political equality is not enough! Women need social and economic equality too!"
- Sets the jungle on fire and smells like victory
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- Feminist author who thought suburban homes were prisons for women
- First man on the Moon
- Young people in the Sixties: "My Generation" was about them
- Non-violent Civil Rights leader who preached civil disobedience, equal rights, and social justice for poor people
- Communist dictator of Cuba
- Music festival where hippies listened to classic rock in the Summer of '69
- Republican who promised "law and order" after the crazy 1960s
- When Uncle Sam forces you to sign up and go to war
17 Clues: First man on the Moon • Communist dictator of Cuba • Lone gunman in Dallas on November 22, 1963 • Younger brother of John; assassinated in 1968 • Sets the jungle on fire and smells like victory • When Uncle Sam forces you to sign up and go to war • Mexican-American labor leader who organized farm workers • Communist guerillas who fought Americans in South Vietnam • ...
The Civil War Crossword puzzle 2021-05-06
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- The person who lead the union army in the battle of Gettysburg.
- The person who assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
- The army or side that won the battle of Gettysburg.
- The army or side that won the first battle of Bull Run.
- The name that the confederates called or gave to the battle of Bull Run.
- The unions defend line in the battle of Gettysburg.
- The amendment that was made to ban slavery.
- The person who lead the union army in the first battle of Bull Run.
- The main purpose or reason of the Civil War.
- the person who led the confederate army in the battle of Gettysburg.
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- what the battle of Antietam was also known as or called.
- The battle that caused south to have no support from the Europe.
- The name of the attack of the Union Center.
- The person who led the confederate army in the first battle of Bull run.
- The theater that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in.
- The year Freedmen's Bureau was created.
- Used as transportation for the soldiers during the Civil war.
17 Clues: The year Freedmen's Bureau was created. • The name of the attack of the Union Center. • The amendment that was made to ban slavery. • The person who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. • The main purpose or reason of the Civil War. • The army or side that won the battle of Gettysburg. • The unions defend line in the battle of Gettysburg. • ...
History 2023-12-12
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- to end the separation of different races and bring into equal membership in society
- a political agreement made to settle the results of the 1866 election
- system of farming in which a farmer works land or an owner who provides equipment and seeds and receives a share of the crop
- the separation between racist genders or nationalities
- a thing that helps freed slaves
- allowed anyone of age to vote
- a machine that takes the fibers away from the cotton seeds
- laws in Southern States that enforced racial segregation
- the speech that Abraham Lincoln gave when he abolished slavery
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- codes that severely limited the rights to black people
- a name given to Northern whites who moved to the south after the Civil War and supported the Republicans
- abolished slavery
- made anyone born in the United States a citizen
- the belief that different races have different qualities
- attacks of a fixed amount per person that had to be paid before the person could vote
- rebuilding of the Confederate states after the Civil War
- rights protecting people's race gender or nationality
17 Clues: abolished slavery • allowed anyone of age to vote • a thing that helps freed slaves • made anyone born in the United States a citizen • rights protecting people's race gender or nationality • codes that severely limited the rights to black people • the separation between racist genders or nationalities • the belief that different races have different qualities • ...
Civil War Review 2024-01-10
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- legal principle that protects an individual's right to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment
- This Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
- military conflict in which the contenders are willing to make any sacrifice in lives and other resources to obtain a complete victory( Answer- __________ Proclamation)
- the withdrawal of 11 slave states (states in which slaveholding was legal) from the Union during 1860–61 following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president
- This was a military campaign led by William Sherman. They destroyed the south's economic ability to fight on a track from Atlanta to Savannah
- a group of people that looked to maintain and expand the Southern way of life, especially the practice of slavery.
- the Union was the portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
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- a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War. The Proclamation had the effect of changing the legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the secessionist Confederate states from enslaved to free.
- This Civil war leader was the commanding general for the Confederacy
- This Civil war leader was the commanding general for the Union
10 Clues: This Civil war leader was the commanding general for the Union • This Civil war leader was the commanding general for the Confederacy • legal principle that protects an individual's right to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment • the Union was the portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War. • ...
Mount Rushmore by Jessica W 2017-06-07
11 Clues: US State • Mountain Range • Master sculptor • New York Lawyer • A big rocky hill • Second face carved • First US president • Cutting into rocks • Head of government • Civil War president • The one with glasses
1960's 2022-05-18
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- 1960's social cause to promote equality and justice in America.
- Non-violent civil rights activist.
- Nation of Islam member and civil rights activist.
- Name given to Pres. Johnson's plan to improve social programs in the US.
- First American to orbit the earth (1962).
- Program under the Great Society to help poor people with health coverage.
- Tense standoff between the US and USSR centered around nuclear missiles in Cuba.
- Program started under the Great Society to help pre-school kids.
- First American in space (1961).
- Presidential candidate assassinated in 1968 (brother of JFK).
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- War US was involved in during the 1960's.
- President after John Kennedy who promoted civil rights and the Great Society.
- Dividing obstacle built to keep residents of East Berlin within the city.
- US president assassinated in 1963.
- Country that was an ally of Cuba and placed the missiles there.
- Rivalry between the US and USSR to land a man on the moon.
- First country to land a man on the moon.
17 Clues: First American in space (1961). • Non-violent civil rights activist. • US president assassinated in 1963. • First country to land a man on the moon. • War US was involved in during the 1960's. • First American to orbit the earth (1962). • Nation of Islam member and civil rights activist. • Rivalry between the US and USSR to land a man on the moon. • ...
Civil War - Gettysburg 2022-11-29
8 Clues: a big battle • subdivision of an army • military-level weapons • why the civil war began • what the calvary rides on • the people who fight in the war • the place where the battle took place • a soldier that refuses to follow authority
Reunion Brings Change 2022-03-10
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- The term for putting a President on trial
- Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites
- The system of farming that was widely implemented in the South after the Civil War
- The fiercely abolitionist group that controlled Congress during Reconstruction
- Became president after Lincoln's assassination
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- Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states
- The amendment that granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States
- The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States
- informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election
- The amendment that gave all male citizens, including black men, the right to vote
- White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War
11 Clues: The term for putting a President on trial • Became president after Lincoln's assassination • White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War • The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States • Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states • Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites • ...
American Government Vocab Crossword 2022-11-09
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- The side of the Civil War that was against giving slaves freedom.
- A plant that is made for financial gain rather than use for the grower.
- Americans fought for freedom against the British Empire.
- A person that wants to put an end to slavery
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- Tax on imports.
- The basic principles and laws of America. Written in 1787, and ratified in 1788.
- America fought within itself for the freedom of slaves.
- Government by the people; the form of government the USA uses.
- The side of the Civil War that wanted to give slaves freedom.
- When the president decides not to pass the bill.
- What the law is called before it is signed by the president
11 Clues: Tax on imports. • A person that wants to put an end to slavery • When the president decides not to pass the bill. • America fought within itself for the freedom of slaves. • Americans fought for freedom against the British Empire. • What the law is called before it is signed by the president • The side of the Civil War that wanted to give slaves freedom. • ...
School 2025-05-12
14 Clues: Death • Ms Rudd • not a pen • preppy color • Djs and music • type of shoes • Girl and Season • Claires waterbottle • helps you see better • war ms rudd teaching rn • Mayas favortie dance move • the book everyone is reading • Sofias party after school ends • place arocss from ellis to get snack
Reconstruction crossword 2022-10-27
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- A commutation was when a person could pay a fee rather than be drafted into the army. This angered poorer people who could not pay the fee and had no choice but to fight
- A soldier that is wounded or killed during the battle
- was an ankle-high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War
- led the underground railroad
- A term meaning "before the war"
- is A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
- The side of an army or military unit
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- When a person is murdered for political reasons
- is A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing
- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery
- Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars
- A nickname for the South
- A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket
- was A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War
- is Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country
- A term used to describe people who supported the Union
16 Clues: A nickname for the South • led the underground railroad • A term meaning "before the war" • The side of an army or military unit • When a person is murdered for political reasons • Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars • A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery • A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket • ...
Vocab Crossword 2023-04-11
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- honest and direct
- existing before a war, especially the American Civil War
- a social class
- to leave to someone after a person's death
- to free from bondage or slavery
- spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
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- not easy to notice
- destroy
- a small amount, less than enough
- deceitful, untrustworthy
- to trick someone into doing something
11 Clues: destroy • a social class • honest and direct • not easy to notice • deceitful, untrustworthy • to free from bondage or slavery • a small amount, less than enough • to trick someone into doing something • to leave to someone after a person's death • existing before a war, especially the American Civil War • spreading gradually or without being noticed, but causing serious harm
Unit 7 Vocabulary 2022-01-07
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- a large farm that grows crops to sell
- relating to national government
- war a war between citizens of a country
- people held in slavery
- to change the constitution
- the act of using owning a human
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- tax on goods
- concern for one regions needs
- republicans who fought against slavery
- law military government
- to stop or put an end to
11 Clues: tax on goods • people held in slavery • law military government • to stop or put an end to • to change the constitution • concern for one regions needs • relating to national government • the act of using owning a human • a large farm that grows crops to sell • republicans who fought against slavery • war a war between citizens of a country
Reconstruction 2017-04-18
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- the right to vote in political elections
- the period immediately following the Civil War
- is one of the Enforcement Acts enacted during the Civil War in order to guarantee African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and prohibit exclusion from jury service
- a person from the northern states who went to the south after the Civil War to profit from Reconstruction
- a political coalition in the South who sought to overthrow the Radical Republicans, carpetbaggers, and scalawags. The conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party a political coalition in the South who sought to overthrow the Radical Republicans, carpetbaggers, and scalawags. The conservative, pro-business wing of the Democratic Party
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- a system where a farmer gives a portion of each crop yield to the landowner as rent
- a system that became widely used by cotton farmers in the South between 1860-1930; tenants did not own the land they worked but obtained supplies and food on credit from local merchants
- addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws. Was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the Civil War. Moved citizenship from the state to the federal level
- a white southerner who collaborated with the Republican Party during Reconstruction, often for personal profit
- of 1877 was an informal, unwritten deal that settled a disputed presidential election. Resulted in the United States government pulling the last troops out of the South, and formally ended Reconstruction
10 Clues: the right to vote in political elections • the period immediately following the Civil War • a system where a farmer gives a portion of each crop yield to the landowner as rent • a person from the northern states who went to the south after the Civil War to profit from Reconstruction • ...
Standard 21 Vocabulary 2023-03-10
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- Made many Americans sympathetic toward enduring racial segregation
- Leader of Civil Rights Movement; advocated civil disobedience
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; early non-violent tactics and everyone welcome; later radical tactics and only blacks
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference; founded by MLK Jr.; non-violent and everyone welcome to join
- Provided health care assistance to the poor
- Great Society program intending to eliminate the national poverty rate by improving conditions
- majority socially conservative Americans; elected Nixon as Pres.
- (11/1955-4/1975) Cold War Proxy War; war between Democratic South Vietnam with U.S. assistance and the communist-backed Vietcong of North Vietnam
- Guaranteed health insurance to Americans 65 and older
- Amendment Abolished the poll tax
- Year of social and political turmoil for the United States
- Jr (April, 1968) Caused riots in over 100 cities; killed by James Earl Ray
- First Presidential debates ever shown on TV
- Gave Pres. LBJ authority to use military force without a declaration of war
- Nonviolent group supporting the rights of farmworkers; mainly Filipino and Hispanic workers
- Protested racial segregation on city busses; spurred by Rosa Parks’ arrest
- SNCC members sat at segregated lunch counters; encouraged sit-ins all across the South
- Integrated interstate bus rides into segregated parts of America
- 35th President from 1961 until assassination in 1963; Democrat from Massachusetts
- Outlawed literacy tests or poll taxes for would-be voters in the United States.
- Nov, 1963 Dallas, TX; killed by Lee Harvey Oswald; impacted future civil rights policies
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- LBJ’s program that would give all Americans a better standard of living and opportunities regardless of background
- Prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender; allowed all citizens to enter into any public facility; part of “Great Society” program
- September 13, 1969; Apollo 11 became first manned U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon
- Aug, 1963; speech given in front of 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the March on Washington
- Founder and leader of the United Farm Workers Movement
- Social movement by many different groups to gain equal civil rights across America
- Written by MLK Jr.; defense of non-violent methods to attack racism
- (Aug, 1968) Police beat antiwar protesters on live TV
- (June, 1968) He was running for president; killed by Sirhan Sirhan on same night he won California and South Dakota primaries
- Eight month long Vietcong campaign to drive out Americans (1968)
- Broadcasts allowed people in their homes to see what was happening; led to Anti-Vietnam War movement
- VP who became president after assassination of JFK
- Revolution led by Fidel Castro to overthrow Cuban gov’t.
- Failed attempt by CIA trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba’s Bay of Pigs
- Belief that if one country in a region came under communist control, the surrounding countries would as well
- Crisis (1962) Soviets built missile sites in Cuba; threatened U.S. national security forcing Kennedy to blockade Cuba
- 1964 project to register African-American Mississippi voters
38 Clues: Amendment Abolished the poll tax • Provided health care assistance to the poor • First Presidential debates ever shown on TV • VP who became president after assassination of JFK • (Aug, 1968) Police beat antiwar protesters on live TV • Guaranteed health insurance to Americans 65 and older • Founder and leader of the United Farm Workers Movement • ...
Cumulative Review (People) 2023-03-22
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- Explorer who treated native americans cruely
- a suspect in the murder of Mary Phagan case
- Founder of Tuskegee University
- Leader of Civil Rights Movement
- President of North during Civil War
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- Leader of the Populist Party
- Brought pro sport teams to Atlanta
- Ga governor re-elected 3 times
- accused of killing Mary Phagan
- President who developed The New Deal
10 Clues: Leader of the Populist Party • Ga governor re-elected 3 times • accused of killing Mary Phagan • Founder of Tuskegee University • Leader of Civil Rights Movement • Brought pro sport teams to Atlanta • President of North during Civil War • President who developed The New Deal • a suspect in the murder of Mary Phagan case • Explorer who treated native americans cruely
The American Threat 2013-11-18
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- shocking surprising attack
- the union of the colonies under the same government
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- a ship large boat used during the civil war
- Irish Catholic American organization army of soilders
- Destiny a belief that the USA would takeover all of North America
- organization of citizens that were not soilders, but were bring trained as soilders
- War a war between people living in the same country, such as northern and southern.
7 Clues: shocking surprising attack • a ship large boat used during the civil war • the union of the colonies under the same government • Irish Catholic American organization army of soilders • Destiny a belief that the USA would takeover all of North America • organization of citizens that were not soilders, but were bring trained as soilders • ...
Drummer boys 2021-11-10
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- Drummer boys were usually _______ than the rest of the troops
- In what war did drummer boys play an important role in.
- This was another task drummer boys had.
- How old was Johnny Clem when he joined the army.
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- Youngest person to ever serve in the civil war.
- Where were the Drummer boys when the fighting began.
- Drummer boys kept this while troops marched.
7 Clues: This was another task drummer boys had. • Drummer boys kept this while troops marched. • Youngest person to ever serve in the civil war. • How old was Johnny Clem when he joined the army. • Where were the Drummer boys when the fighting began. • In what war did drummer boys play an important role in. • Drummer boys were usually _______ than the rest of the troops
Harriet Tubman 2019-05-16
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- this was her first husbands full name
- The year she escaped slavery
- Where did the failed raid that Harriet Tubman participated and supported happen?
- What did she become during the civil war other than a nurse and spy
- What side of the Civil War did Harriet become a spy for?
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- This is the name Harriet took from her first husband
- What was the reward (in dollars) for anyone who captured Tubman while she was freeing slaves?
- this is what Tubman dressed up as that helped her not get caught when being a spy
- When did Harriet and Nelson adopt a daughter?
- this is when she died
- What remedies did she give infected soldiers when she served as a nurse?
- The name of the second husband Harriet had
- the thing Harriet was born into
13 Clues: this is when she died • The year she escaped slavery • the thing Harriet was born into • this was her first husbands full name • The name of the second husband Harriet had • When did Harriet and Nelson adopt a daughter? • This is the name Harriet took from her first husband • What side of the Civil War did Harriet become a spy for? • ...
Reconstruction Review 2017-08-23
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- Laws that severely limited the rights of freedmen
- Helped former slaves get food, clothes, and find jobs
- Reconstruction view that wanted the country to come back together quickly
- One city where resistance to reconstruction led to violence
- Southern states not allowing freedmen to _______ was one reason Congress was outraged
- One thing both Lincoln's plan and the Wade-David plan had in common
- Became president after Lincoln was assassinated
- Where much of the land was destroyed from the Civil War
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- Congress vowed to take control of Reconstruction because they felt the South was trying to ________ ________
- Reconstruction viewpoint that wanted Southern states to be readmitted by the majority pledging loyalty
- The amendment that abolished slavery
- Mode of transportation that doubled after the Civil War
- Reconstruction view that wanted 10% of Southern states to pledge loyalty
13 Clues: The amendment that abolished slavery • Became president after Lincoln was assassinated • Laws that severely limited the rights of freedmen • Helped former slaves get food, clothes, and find jobs • Mode of transportation that doubled after the Civil War • Where much of the land was destroyed from the Civil War • ...
Unit 5 Review: Civil War and Reconstruction 2024-01-08
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- The action of occupying or taking over a territory (Ex. Texas in 1845)
- Loyalty and devotion to a state or region as opposed to the whole country
- Immigrants who fled famine in their homeland and experienced religious tension in the U.S.
- Principle that the settlers of the new territories should decide if slavery would be legal there (Stephen A. Douglas advocated for this idea in the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the Missouri Compromise and reopened the national debate over slavery in the western territories)
- Scorched earth policy in which Union army everything in their path (ex. Sherman's March to Sea)
- Admitted as a free state in the Compromise of 1850
- The formal surrender of land or territory after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
- Attack by pro-slavery Senator Preston Brooks on anti-slavery Senator Charles Sumner
- Attack on this fort marked the official beginning of the Civil War
- Enslaved preacher who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831
- 1820 Compromise to maintain balance of political power between free and slave states
- Policy of protecting the interests of native-born citizens against those of immigrants
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- Proclamation issued by Lincoln to free slaves in rebellious Confederate states
- Amendment granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States," including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws”
- Militant abolitionist whose raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry made him a martyr to the anti-slavery cause and further intensified sectional animosities
- Second state to secede from the Union
- 1840s congressional proposal to limit slavery's expansion into the territories
- 1858 senatorial candidate stated that ¨a house divided against itself cannot stand,¨ later won presidential election of 1860
- Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
- Group of Republicans, led by Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner, known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Black Americans, and their strong opinions on post-war Reconstruction
- First state to secede from the Union
- Abolitionist and women's rights advocate was one of the first women of any race to speak in public on social and political issues in the U.S.
- Enslaved man who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and Supreme Court ruled on his case in 1857
- Military plan to strangle the Confederacy’s ability to trade or receive resources through its naval blockade of Southern ports and coastline
- 1993 Civil War movie ¨starring¨ Mr. Warren's dad and depicting military turning point
- 19th century belief that the expansion of the U.S. was justified and inevitable
- The period after the Civil War (1865 to 1877), during which the U.S. grappled with the challenges of reintegrating the former Confederate states into the Union
- Political party formed in 1854 from anti-slavery Whigs and Free Soilers
- Action of formally withdrawing from the Union (Lincoln viewed this action as unconstitutional)
- Amendment granted African American men the right to vote
30 Clues: First state to secede from the Union • Second state to secede from the Union • Admitted as a free state in the Compromise of 1850 • Amendment granted African American men the right to vote • Enslaved preacher who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831 • Attack on this fort marked the official beginning of the Civil War • ...
Famous African Americans 2025-01-14
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- Invented hundreds of uses for the peanut
- First black woman in space
- Refused to give her seat up on a Montgomery bus
- First black Supreme Court justice
- Abolitionist before and during the Civil War
- Invented the 3-light traffic light in 1923
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- Designed the city of washington D.C.
- Leader of the Underground, helping slaves to freedom
- Female talk show host and actress
- First black woman elected to the House of Representatives
- Invented the refrigerated truck in 1940
- Civil Rights Leader
- First black president
13 Clues: Civil Rights Leader • First black president • First black woman in space • Female talk show host and actress • First black Supreme Court justice • Designed the city of washington D.C. • Invented the refrigerated truck in 1940 • Invented hundreds of uses for the peanut • Invented the 3-light traffic light in 1923 • Abolitionist before and during the Civil War • ...
Weekly Crossword 2025-04-04
11 Clues: ___ war • country • eli ____ • South______ • an agreement • Fredrick ______ • William Lloyd _____ • a famous crop in the south • formally leaving the country • fully getting rid of something • a famous conductor of the underground railroad
Black Soldiers in the Vietnam War 2023-01-18
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- The Vietnam war ended in this month
- Author and marine veteran who served in 1968
- After_years, the war was finally over
- the quote in the slides was said by
- African Americans were _ as likely to get drafted
- Known as the controversial president
- Supported civil right movement, his death led to C.R.A
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- Agreement on ending the war,was a peace treaty
- Ended the American involvement in Vietnam
- a term for a military unity
- The 34th president first to serve during V.W
- many avoided the draft by attending
12 Clues: a term for a military unity • The Vietnam war ended in this month • many avoided the draft by attending • the quote in the slides was said by • Known as the controversial president • After_years, the war was finally over • Ended the American involvement in Vietnam • Author and marine veteran who served in 1968 • The 34th president first to serve during V.W • ...
American Government Vocab Crossword 2022-11-09
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- The side of the Civil War that was against giving slaves freedom.
- A plant that is made for financial gain rather than use for the grower.
- Americans fought for freedom against the British Empire.
- A person that wants to put an end to slavery
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- Tax on imports.
- The basic principles and laws of America. Written in 1787, and ratified in 1788.
- America fought within itself for the freedom of slaves.
- Government by the people; the form of government the USA uses.
- The side of the Civil War that wanted to give slaves freedom.
- When the president decides not to pass the bill.
- What the law is called before it is signed by the president
11 Clues: Tax on imports. • A person that wants to put an end to slavery • When the president decides not to pass the bill. • America fought within itself for the freedom of slaves. • Americans fought for freedom against the British Empire. • What the law is called before it is signed by the president • The side of the Civil War that wanted to give slaves freedom. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-23
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- The commander of armies during battle
- The famous speech Lincoln gave that would change the fate of the country
- States in the South who seceded from America
- The president who ended slavery during the Civil War
- The incredibly successful Confederate general who defeated the Union on numerous occasions
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- The place where the Union and Confederacy had their first real battle to start the Civil War
- The states who owned slaves but were too economically connected to the North to secede
- The place where the Confederacy surrendered to the Union
- To formally break away from an organization
- States who were still apart of America
- People who fought to end slavery
11 Clues: People who fought to end slavery • The commander of armies during battle • States who were still apart of America • To formally break away from an organization • States in the South who seceded from America • The president who ended slavery during the Civil War • The place where the Confederacy surrendered to the Union • ...
Reunion Brings Change 2022-03-10
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- The term for putting a President on trial
- Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites
- The system of farming that was widely implemented in the South after the Civil War
- The fiercely abolitionist group that controlled Congress during Reconstruction
- Became president after Lincoln's assassination
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- Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states
- The amendment that granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States
- The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States
- informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election
- The amendment that gave all male citizens, including black men, the right to vote
- White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War
11 Clues: The term for putting a President on trial • Became president after Lincoln's assassination • White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War • The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States • Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states • Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites • ...
unit 3 vocab crossword puzzle 2022-09-16
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- the intent or desire to do evil
- the process of freeing enslaved persons
- the beleif that expansion of the us westward towards the pacific ocean would ordained by god in order to be civilized and democratic
- the act of putting something into action the ceremony that marks the beginning of a 4 year presidential term
- during war its the act of wearing down by constant attack
- noun the action of withdrawing from a political alliance, federal union or political organization
- the rebuilding of the former confederate states after the civil war
- incorporating a territory between the domain of another country
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- the division of the country along regional lines over a particular issue
- to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office
- during the years prior to the civil war: the idea that ppl living in a territory would have the right to vote themselves to decide whether or not the territory would allow slavery
- term for the souths reliance on slavery
- a military blockade of a city or fortified place to force it into surrendering
- an act of rebellion
- a set of laws that regulated slavery and defined the relationship between enslaved africans and free whites
- never ending occuring repeatedly
16 Clues: an act of rebellion • the intent or desire to do evil • never ending occuring repeatedly • the process of freeing enslaved persons • term for the souths reliance on slavery • during war its the act of wearing down by constant attack • to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office • incorporating a territory between the domain of another country • ...
Period 5 (1844-1877) Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-28
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- An act that eliminated the restrictions on ex-Confederates which lead to the allowance of southern conservatives to vote for Democrats in order to retake control of state governments. This inevitably tried to expel any northern influence in southern politics, and lead to many southern Democrats to invoke prejudice laws against African-Americans (Jim crow laws)
- A bill created to divide the Nebraska Territory into two separate territories, Kansas and Nebraska in which both territories were given the opportunity to decide whether to allow slavery within their own regions.
- A phrase used to express the belief within Americans that they had an obligation to expand and take over all westward land within North America in order to create their own culture.
- A political party created by Northerners in which their main focus was to stop the expansion of slavery. This party also advocated for free homesteads and were known for their slogan, “free soil, free labor, and free men,”.
- An act that affirmed the “equality of all men before the law” and prohibited racial discrimination in public places and facilities such as restaurants and public transportation. This act lead to further normalization of viewing African Americans as equals rather than property or people of a lower status.
- A proclamation passed by Lincoln that promised freedom to slaves in all states if the Union were to win the Civil War. This was a revolutionary act by Lincoln, as it solidified a coming violent conflict between the north and the south.
- An expedition lead by William Walker in hopes of taking over new territories. Walker and his men were able to seize power in Nicaragua, and recieved recognition from the United States.
- A financial crisis due to a drop in European demand for American farm products and an over-expansion within the industries and railroads which caused an economic depression throughout both the U.S and Europe.
- A group of the Republican Party during the Civil War that strongly advocated for the abolition of slavery, and other African American rights. This group of people helped with enfranchisement of black citizens and holding the Southern states financially and morally culpable for the war.
- A law apart of the Compromise of 1850 that was created in order to help owners track-down and capture fugitive slaves who have escaped to the North. Anyone caught trying to aid runaway slaves with shelter or other means of escape faced heavy penalties. This also lead to Northern animosity towards Southerners which furthered sectional decision.
- The discovery of gold in California (and later on in other states such as Colorado, Nevada, and Dakota) that lead to a vast wave of new settlers for many regions.
- The process in which the Union attacked near the Mississippi River and blocked all Southern ports which lead to the confederates being cut off from their food and supplies they needed for the war. It also decreased their economy due to their reliance of income at the time was dependent on Europe’s need for cotton.
- The location of the first battle in the civil war in which the Union troops attacked the confederates in Washington D.C, but were forced to retreat. This battle lead to the false belief that this war would be short, and gave the confederates a reputation of being a strong-fighting army.
- A leading abolitionist that has escaped slavery, and helped others escape slavery by creating what is known as the Underground Railroad.
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- A bundle of five laws that attempted to restore political balance between slave states and free states. This compromise lead to the increase of the North’s political power with the admission of California as a free state, leading to an imbalance within congress. It’s also led to the establishment of the fugitive slave law act, where southerners could re-capture escaped slaves even if they escaped to free territories in the north, which further conflict between the north and the south.
- A northern force lead by General Sherman that destroyed cotton fields, food, and other supplies in Georgia, and set fire to the confederates capital in South Carolina. This victory on destroying the enemy’s capital lead to the confederates’ humility and mindset that they have already lost the war.
- The states of Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky that still supported slavery, but did not secede from the Union. These states played a significant role in the Union’s victory during the civil war due to these states’ valuable land attributes such as additional land, troops, and money.
- Acts proposed and ratified that enabled enslaved African Americans in confederate states to be free if they reached union camps. This made it easier for enslaved African Americans to escape slavery through the Union, which later lead to the allowance of African Americans to fight for the Union.
- A speech given by President Abraham Lincoln in order to address the problems within the Civil War for the northern cause and to honor the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg.
- The war started over confusion regarding the annexation of Texas, leading to America and Mexico fighting in 1846-1848 in which the Americans fought over Mexican Territory.
- Amendment An amendment that prohibited the government from denying people the right to vote based off of their color, religion, or other discriminate groups. The expansion of civil equalities to African Americans later lead to the civil rights act and other anti-discriminant discussions throughout our government.
- A time period of financial panic in which there was a major increase of unemployment within Northern cities and a major decrease of the prices for Midwestern agricultural products, while the cotton prices in the South reminded high. This lead to further tensions between the North and South.
- A bill proposed by a Pennsylvanian Congressman, David Wilmot, that would prohibit the use of slavery in any new territory that was claimed from Mexico. This bill passed the House, but was rejected in the Senate.
- A rarified treaty created in Mexico by Nicholas Trist (an American diplomat) after American troops had taken over Mexico City. This treaty stated America’s demands as to what they wanted from Mexico which included the new border for Texas to be Rio Grande, and that the US will pay 15million for California and New Mexico.
- A result of the Kansas Nebraska act, where slave owners and abolitionists poured into Kansas to try to swing the vote in favor of their own beliefs regarding slavery, which led to a bunch of conflict between proslavery and anti-slavery people.
- Klux Klan A prejudice organization created by an ex-confederate general that enacted upon hate crimes towards African Americans in response to reconstruction policies and new government enactments to enforce civil rights. This group grew prominent in the south as it appealed to the ideals of power by many white supremacists.
26 Clues: A leading abolitionist that has escaped slavery, and helped others escape slavery by creating what is known as the Underground Railroad. • The discovery of gold in California (and later on in other states such as Colorado, Nevada, and Dakota) that lead to a vast wave of new settlers for many regions. • ...
Reading Comprehension (Jim Crow Laws) 2023-01-25
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- leader of the Populist Party
- hometown of Mary Phagan
- Farmer's Alliance joined together to form this party
- bill provided free daily mail delivery
- started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company
- did not believe Conley was capable of planning the murder of Phagan
- civil rights leader influenced by Dubois
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- girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering
- prejudice feelings toward Jews
- city where International Cotton Expo took place
- Governon that changed Leo Frank's sentence
- strong supporter of industrial growth in south after Civil War
- night watchman at the factory Mary Phagan was murdered
- town where Leo Frank was in prison
- Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon known as this
- founder of the NAACP
16 Clues: founder of the NAACP • hometown of Mary Phagan • leader of the Populist Party • prejudice feelings toward Jews • town where Leo Frank was in prison • started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company • bill provided free daily mail delivery • girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering • civil rights leader influenced by Dubois • Governon that changed Leo Frank's sentence • ...
North Vs. South 2023-04-13
Across
- Who lost the war?
- Who won the war?
- What was the unions march called?
- What allowed the north to win against the South?
Down
- What made the south not prepared for the north/union?
- Who is from the union?
- What type of weapon is now in the modern state?
- What war was going on?
- What was one of the issues that caused the war? (hint: Black People)
9 Clues: Who won the war? • Who lost the war? • Who is from the union? • What war was going on? • What was the unions march called? • What type of weapon is now in the modern state? • What allowed the north to win against the South? • What made the south not prepared for the north/union? • What was one of the issues that caused the war? (hint: Black People)
Civil war crossword 2023-02-16
8 Clues: medicine • to leave • Self-rule • homemade fabric • Draft without choice • people that believe in the US • supported by the 10th amendment • war the war between free and slave states
Civil war crossword 2023-02-16
8 Clues: medicine • to leave • Self-rule • homemade fabric • Draft without choice • people that believe in the US • supported by the 10th amendment • war the war between free and slave states
Civil war 2023-01-27
Across
- a political group that succeeded from the union
- A person that did work unpaid usually on a farm
- The civil ___
- A commander of an army
Down
- a group of people that remained in the union after the succession
- the president of the confederacy during the civil war
- The _______ plan that "strangled" the confederacy
7 Clues: The civil ___ • A commander of an army • a political group that succeeded from the union • A person that did work unpaid usually on a farm • The _______ plan that "strangled" the confederacy • the president of the confederacy during the civil war • a group of people that remained in the union after the succession
American Civil War 5 2012-12-09
Across
- Radical abolitionist responsible for the deaths of five pro-slavers in Kansas, 1856 (4,5)
- Free Soil Senator who attacked the Kansas-Nebraska Act as a "gross violation of a sacred pledge" (5)
- Slave who sued for freedom and whose case reached the Supreme Court in 1857 (4,5)
- As the Democrats alone commanded significant support in the North and the South they claimed to be the party of ... (5)
- Slave constitution for Kansas (9)
- Where John Brown's 1859 uprising took place (7,5)
- The saviour of the 1850 Compromise; architect of the Kansas Nebraska Act and advocate of popular sovereignty (7)
- Did Douglas support the organisation of Kansas-Nebraska because of his ... interests (8)
- Republican Presidential candidate in 1856 (7)
Down
- Political party also known as the American Party (4,8)
- Bloody confrontation, and precursor of civil war, that was the fall-out of the Kansas-Nebraska Act (8,6)
- President who succeeded Pierce in 1856 (8)
- Name of the doctrine suggested by Douglas to adopt popular sovereignty in the USA (8)
- - The Republicans supported higher ..., this alienated Southerners (7)
- American Party Presidential candidate in 1856 (8)
- - Sectional splinter group of the Know Nothings who formed in 1856, the ... American Party (5)
- Senator beaten senseless by Preston Brookes in 1856 (6)
17 Clues: Slave constitution for Kansas (9) • President who succeeded Pierce in 1856 (8) • Republican Presidential candidate in 1856 (7) • Where John Brown's 1859 uprising took place (7,5) • American Party Presidential candidate in 1856 (8) • Political party also known as the American Party (4,8) • Senator beaten senseless by Preston Brookes in 1856 (6) • ...
Civil War crossword puzzle 2017-03-28
Across
- Carolina/what state Seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860
- codes/laws to control the behavior of slaves
- Coffin/who helped more than 2,000 slaves escape to freedom
- battle started at 3:10 pm
- regard for sectional or local interests; regional or local spirit, prejudice
- Clay/who is called the Great Compromiser
- C. Calhoun/who was the leader of the Southerners
Down
- were called the Army of the Northern Virginia
- Cinque/who told the African Americans "We may as well die in trying to be free."
- state/a state in which slavery was prohibited
- Turner/who was an American black slave leader who died by being hung
- Tubman/U.S. abolitionist: escaped slave and leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War
- rights/the rights belonging to the various states, especially with reference to the strict interpretation of the Constitution
- railroad/a secret system that was organized to help enslaved people escape from the South and get to freedom
- were some women during the war
- were called the Army of the Potomac
- Coffin/who was a white teacher who had opened schools for slave
17 Clues: battle started at 3:10 pm • were some women during the war • were called the Army of the Potomac • Clay/who is called the Great Compromiser • codes/laws to control the behavior of slaves • were called the Army of the Northern Virginia • state/a state in which slavery was prohibited • C. Calhoun/who was the leader of the Southerners • ...
Civil War Crossword puzzle 2023-03-07
Across
- taxation and southern didn't like it
- military leader for the north
- added factories to the north.
- increased trade
- Didn't like slavery
- Lincoln election in 1860
- blockage of goods
- president of the union
Down
- government said slaves are properties
- leader for he south
- military leader for the south
- people separate states
- rights for all states
- a worker for life
- A woman wrote a book about slavery
- begin to replace hand goods
- farms, planting, and animals
17 Clues: increased trade • a worker for life • blockage of goods • leader for he south • Didn't like slavery • rights for all states • people separate states • president of the union • Lincoln election in 1860 • begin to replace hand goods • farms, planting, and animals • military leader for the south • military leader for the north • added factories to the north. • ...
Civil Rights Movement 2022-03-03
Across
- breaking down of racial separation
- minister who became the symbol of non-violence during the Civil Rights movement
- the trial that resulted in law of segregation
- required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote
- separation of races by law
- student non-violent coordinating committee
- social movement in the US in which people organized to demand equal rights for African Americans and other minorities
- supreme court decision that stated education in public schools must be integrated
- Carmichael's slogan for black movement
- separation of races by tradition and custom
Down
- this clause allowed people to vote if their father or grandfather was able to vote before the Civil War
- laws that enforced the separation of black and white people
- black students demanded to be served in white restaurants
- arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus
- first black students that enrolled in Little Rock's Central High School
- African Americans' refusal to ride public transportation
- an African American Muslim minister and a civil rights activist
17 Clues: separation of races by law • breaking down of racial separation • Carmichael's slogan for black movement • student non-violent coordinating committee • separation of races by tradition and custom • the trial that resulted in law of segregation • arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus • required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote • ...
Civil Rights Movement 2022-03-03
Across
- breaking down of racial separation
- minister who became the symbol of non-violence during the Civil Rights movement
- the trial that resulted in law of segregation
- required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote
- separation of races by law
- student non-violent coordinating committee
- social movement in the US in which people organized to demand equal rights for African Americans and other minorities
- supreme court decision that stated education in public schools must be integrated
- Carmichael's slogan for black movement
- separation of races by tradition and custom
Down
- this clause allowed people to vote if their father or grandfather was able to vote before the Civil War
- laws that enforced the separation of black and white people
- black students demanded to be served in white restaurants
- arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus
- first black students that enrolled in Little Rock's Central High School
- African Americans' refusal to ride public transportation
- an African American Muslim minister and a civil rights activist
17 Clues: separation of races by law • breaking down of racial separation • Carmichael's slogan for black movement • student non-violent coordinating committee • separation of races by tradition and custom • the trial that resulted in law of segregation • arrested for refusing to give up her seat on bus • required citizens to pay a special tax in order to vote • ...
Unit 12 Review 2018-03-23
Across
- This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy
- General Grant was fighting a controversial war of ______ - he knew that both sides were losing many lives, but he also knew that he could replace his more easily than the South could
- The Battle of ______ was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War - and the South won despite being inexperienced and outnumbered (2)
- Lincoln was supported by other Republicans like himself, but _______ in the North either disapproved how he was conducting the war, while others called for an immediate end to the war
- This was the capital of the Union, right across the Potomac River from Virginia
- The war led to new roles for ______ too, with many serving as nurses for the first time
- The ____ states were very important to the North’s success, especially Maryland, because Washington DC would have been surrounded had it seceded
- A _____ is a soldier who died in battle, or became too wounded to continue fighting
- The North’s victory during the famous 3-day battle in this Pennsylvania town was the turning-point of the war, shifting the momentum to the Union’s side
- The victory at Antietam was huge for Lincoln because it allowed him to finally announce the ______ (2)
- The war had a bigger impact on the lives of people in the _______ states because most of the battles were fought there (northern or southern?)
- Stonewall Jackson was killed from wounds caused by ______ - or shots accidentally shot from his fellow soldiers - at the Battle of Chancellorsville (2)
- The Battle of ______, named after a Tennessee church near where it was fought, was a deadly war with over 23,000 total casualties
- General Grant offered very generous terms in Lee’s official _______ by letting soldiers keep their small firearms and horses, and even offered thousands of rations of food
- Robert E. Lee invaded the North twice, trying to impress countries like France and ______ in order to get their support in the war
- Many African Americans fought well and bravely during the war, including the famous 54th Regiment from this state.
- Bringing the seceded states back was the main goal of the ______ going into the war
- The Peace Democrats were also known as the ________. Many think they encouraged the South to continue fighting by showing Southerners that the North was divided and might quit
- Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run
- The war lasted almost exactly this many years, from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865 (spell the number)
- Both sides had to institute a ______, which forced citizens to serve in the military to strengthen their numbers
Down
- The Union plan for the war, designed by General Winfield Scott, was known as the ______ Plan.
- The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________
- The South used the hull of an old ship called the Merrimack and renamed it the U.S.S. ______ after converting converting it into an ironclad ship. It was used to attack the Union blockades
- This is your right to see a judge after being arrested, who will determine if you’re being held for legitimate reasons. In his most controversial action, Lincoln suspended this right during part of the war (2)
- Better leadership and fighting on their own land were advantages for the _____ going into the war
- With the Civil War over, a new era called ________ began to reunite the country, fix the destruction of the war, and help the South adjust to life without slavery
- Generals Robert E. ____ and Stonewall Jackson had huge success for the Confederacy in the East
- After the big victory in Atlanta, Union General William Sherman continued his total war strategy all the way to Savannah, GA in his famous” __________” (4)
- In the last year of the war, the North used this strategy to bring terror to ALL Southerners - not just the soldiers.
- At the beginning of the war, _____ slavery was NOT one of Lincoln’s goals. That would later change halfway through the war (Starts with an A)
- The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?)
- This famous (and short) speech by Lincoln was to dedicate a cemetery, but it also served to unite Northerners to finish the war (2)
- Being recognized as an independent nation was the main goal of the _____ going into the war
- Many thought Lincoln would only a one-term president because the North was doing poorly in the war, but the big victories at Atlanta and Mobile Bay convinced enough Northerners to re-______ him to a second term in 1864.
- Life for captured soldiers in _________ like Andersonville and Elmira was miserable, inhumane, and very deadly.
- The Battle of _______, one of the two major battles to take place in the North, was the deadliest single day of the entire war with about 23,000 casualties
- With a victory in sight, the Northern congress passed the ____th Amendment in 1865, which finally abolished slavery in the United States (spell the number)
- Ulysses S. ______ was became a hero for the North for his many victories in the West
- A larger population and better manufacturing and transportation resources were important advantages for the _____ going into the war
- Lee finally, and officially, surrendered to General Grant at _______ Court House in Virginia
- The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t immediately free slaves, but it announced that ________ would be banned forever if the Union won the war
42 Clues: This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy • The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________ • The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?) • Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run • ...
Cannon 2023-03-15
Across
- Did the railroad help unite the country?
- A nickname for the people from the North as well as Union soldiers
- What were people who wanted to outlaw slavery called?
- Who was our first president?
- What law was passed in 1830 that forced the tribes out of the Southern United States?
- Founding Father was a diplomat who helped convince the French to join the Patriots
- Where was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?
- The people that supported the Union were from the
- Who was the president of the USA during the civil war?
- What famous general from the south surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9th 1865 ending the Civil War?
- What state did the gold rush take place?
- Who was the great Native American warrior that fought hard against the English?
- What was the name of the Native American who helped the pilgrims?
- BC stands for
- A rapid rise in prices is called
- The Native Americans fought mostly on _____ side
- resources that come naturally from the earth are called
- The people that supported the Confederacy in the war were from the
- What did the Homestead Act give to U.S. citizens?
- Who wrote the book called Common Sense
- Who used propaganda to get the patriots really MAD?
- Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
- The Bill of Right limits the power of the ________?
Down
- Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War
- Which group of people fled from England and settled in North America for religious freedom?
- AD stands for
- Who was the famous traitor who switched from the Continental Army's side to the British side?
- Which are a challenge of the early explorers?
- Amendment II of the bill of rights states that we have the right to _____
- This was the first self governing document in the colonies
- Culture is
- Where were the Native American tribes forced to march during the Trail of Tears?
- What was taxed that made the people of Pennsylvania so MAD?
- The Proclamation of 1763 was passed to prevent French settlers from moving pass the
- Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
- Colonist that supported Great Britain were called
- What town had witches in it during 1692?
- What was William Sherman's famous march called?
- What was it called when people raced to get the best plots of land?
- What document marked the END of the American Revolution
- the act of taking control of an area, usually in a distant land, by a powerful country is called
- What was the name of the new country that was formed by the southern states?
- WHO BECAME OVERNIGHT MILLIONAIRES DURING THE CIVIL WAR?
- The single biggest real-estate in history was the______
- Who was king of England during the American Revolution?
- In what state did the first fighting over slavery take place?
- A treaty is a
- Who led the raid on the Harpers Ferry arsenal?
48 Clues: Culture is • AD stands for • BC stands for • A treaty is a • Who was our first president? • Who wrote the Bill of Rights? • A rapid rise in prices is called • Who wrote the book called Common Sense • Did the railroad help unite the country? • What town had witches in it during 1692? • What state did the gold rush take place? • Which are a challenge of the early explorers? • ...
US History Unit 3 Vocab 2023-12-04
Across
- Enslaved people who had been freed by the war
- Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War
- A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones
- The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.
- General Custer and his men were wiped out by a coalition of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
- A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically.
- Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
- Railroad connecting the west and east coasts of the continental US
- These places were created in order to forcibly assimilate Indian children to white culture. They cut their hair, converted them to Christianity, forced them to change their language and used various other ways to make Indian children act like white Americans.
- The system that allotted land with designated boundaries to Native American tribes in the west, beginning in the 1850s and ending with the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887. Within these reservations, most land was used communally, rather than owned individually.
- Refers to the industrialists or big business owners who gained huge profits by paying their employees extremely low wages. They also drove their competitors out of business by selling their products cheaper than it cost to produce it. Then when they controlled the market, they hiked prices high above original price.
Down
- a 1896 Supreme Court decision which legalized state ordered segregation so long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal
- 1870s - 1890s; time period looked good on the outside, despite the corrupt politics & growing gap between the rich & poor
- A party organization that recruits voter loyalty with tangible incentives and is characterized by a high degree of control over member activity
- the period after the Civil War in the United States when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union
- A system used on southern farms after the Civil War in which farmers worked land owned by someone else in return for a small portion of the crops.
- southerners who wanted to work with the northern republicans during reconstruction
- Complete control of a product or business by one person or group
- Process of a person or group adopting the culture, language, and traditions of the larger group in society (i.e immigrants and Native Americans in us history.)
- the growth of cities
- An immigrant receiving station that opened in 1892, where immigrants were given a medical examination and only allowed in if they were healthy
- A northerner who went to the South immediately after the Civil War; especially one who tried to gain political advantage or other advantages from the disorganized situation in southern states
- Policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation's economy.
- 1890 confrontation between U.S. cavalry and Sioux that marked the end of Indian resistance
24 Clues: the growth of cities • Enslaved people who had been freed by the war • Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites • Complete control of a product or business by one person or group • Railroad connecting the west and east coasts of the continental US • A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones • ...
Suffixes 2014-10-27
Helen Keller 2022-12-06
14 Clues: June • January • last name • first name • blind as a • inspiration • Author..... • cant hear you • wrote many ..... • people can get... • National Historic • signs used to communicate • Father served in the civil war • how many home signs did she make by the age of seven years old
Russian Revolution 2022-07-14
Across
- During the Civil War, what color were the loyalists to tsar and Duma
- What was the name of the new confederation of Soviet Tate's formerly known as Russias
- Who succeeded Lenin when he died
- Who was the leader of Russia at the time of the March revolution?
- During the Civil War, what color were the Bolsheviks
- What is the term for a Russian parliament?
- Who was responsible for forming the Bolshevik Party in Russia towards the end of the revolution?
Down
- what was the name of the political group that overthrew the Czar?
- What government was based on the ideas of Karl Marx?
- What was the leader of Russia's title
- II Which Russian czar emancipated the serfs?
11 Clues: Who succeeded Lenin when he died • What was the leader of Russia's title • What is the term for a Russian parliament? • II Which Russian czar emancipated the serfs? • What government was based on the ideas of Karl Marx? • During the Civil War, what color were the Bolsheviks • what was the name of the political group that overthrew the Czar? • ...
Reunion Brings Change 2022-03-10
Across
- Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states
- The fiercely abolitionist group that controlled Congress during Reconstruction
- The amendment that granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States
- Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites
- White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War
Down
- The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States
- The amendment that gave all male citizens, including black men, the right to vote
- informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election
- The term for putting a President on trial
- Became president after Lincoln's assassination
- The system of farming that was widely implemented in the South after the Civil War
11 Clues: The term for putting a President on trial • Became president after Lincoln's assassination • White supremacist terror group created after the Civil War • The amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States • Outlined the terms for readmission to representation of rebel states • Laws passed after Reconstruction ended that segregated blacks from whites • ...
Reconstruction 2025-10-09
Across
- Southern whites who supported Reconstruction.
- Group that used violence to stop African Americans from voting.
- The time period after the Civil War when the South was rebuilt (one Word)
- Amendment that gave African American men the right to vote.
- Amendment that gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
Down
- Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction(one word)
- President who was impeached during Reconstruction.
- Codes Laws in the South that restrict Afican American's rights after the Civil War(Two words).
- A system where farmers worked land for shared of the crops.
- Bureau Organization created to help freedom slaves with food, education,and jobs.
- Amendment that abolished slavery in the U.S.
11 Clues: Amendment that abolished slavery in the U.S. • Southern whites who supported Reconstruction. • President who was impeached during Reconstruction. • Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction(one word) • A system where farmers worked land for shared of the crops. • Amendment that gave African American men the right to vote. • ...
The Union Overload 2024-10-09
8 Clues: Major General • Type if bullet • First female nurse • Anti slavery troops • Name of South’s troops • Bloodiest battle of war • What war started in 1861 • Last name of current president
Unit 12 Review 2020-03-11
Across
- Lincoln was supported by other Republicans like himself, but _______ in the North either disapproved how he was conducting the war, while others called for an immediate end to the war
- The war had a bigger impact on the lives of people in the _______ states because most of the battles were fought there (northern or southern?)
- Bringing the seceded states back was the main goal of the ______ going into the war
- This famous (and short) speech by Lincoln was to dedicate a cemetery, but it also served to unite Northerners to finish the war (2)
- Generals Robert E. ____ and Stonewall Jackson had huge success for the Confederacy in the East
- Better leadership and fighting on their own land were advantages for the _____ going into the war
- This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy
- General Grant was fighting a controversial war of ______ - he knew that both sides were losing many lives, but he also knew that he could replace his more easily than the South could
- Life for captured soldiers in _________ like Andersonville and Elmira was miserable, inhumane, and very deadly.
- The South used the hull of an old ship called the Merrimack and renamed it the U.S.S. ______ after converting converting it into an ironclad ship. It was used to attack the Union blockades
- Lee finally, and officially, surrendered to General Grant at _______ Court House in Virginia
- The Union plan for the war, designed by General Winfield Scott, was known as the ______ Plan.
- In the last year of the war, the North used this strategy to bring terror to ALL Southerners - not just the soldiers.
- With a victory in sight, the Northern congress passed the ____th Amendment in 1865, which finally abolished slavery in the United States (spell the number)
- General Grant offered very generous terms in Lee’s official _______ by letting soldiers keep their small firearms and horses, and even offered thousands of rations of food
- Being recognized as an independent nation was the main goal of the _____ going into the war
- With the Civil War over, a new era called ________ began to reunite the country, fix the destruction of the war, and help the South adjust to life without slavery
- Both sides had to institute a ______, which forced citizens to serve in the military to strengthen their numbers
- The war led to new roles for ______ too, with many serving as nurses for the first time
- At the beginning of the war, _____ slavery was NOT one of Lincoln’s goals. That would later change halfway through the war (Starts with an A)
- The Peace Democrats were also known as the ________. Many think they encouraged the South to continue fighting by showing Southerners that the North was divided and might quit
Down
- A larger population and better manufacturing and transportation resources were important advantages for the _____ going into the war
- The ____ states were very important to the North’s success, especially Maryland, because Washington DC would have been surrounded had it seceded
- Many African Americans fought well and bravely during the war, including the famous 54th Regiment from this state.
- The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t immediately free slaves, but it announced that ________ would be banned forever if the Union won the war
- Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run
- The North’s victory during the famous 3-day battle in this Pennsylvania town was the turning-point of the war, shifting the momentum to the Union’s side
- The Battle of _______, one of the two major battles to take place in the North, was the deadliest single day of the entire war with about 23,000 casualties
- After the big victory in Atlanta, Union General William Sherman continued his total war strategy all the way to Savannah, GA in his famous” __________” (4)
- The victory at Antietam was huge for Lincoln because it allowed him to finally announce the ______ (2)
- The Battle of ______, named after a Tennessee church near where it was fought, was a deadly war with over 23,000 total casualties
- The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________
- A _____ is a soldier who died in battle, or became too wounded to continue fighting
- Robert E. Lee invaded the North twice, trying to impress countries like France and ______ in order to get their support in the war
- Many thought Lincoln would only a one-term president because the North was doing poorly in the war, but the big victories at Atlanta and Mobile Bay convinced enough Northerners to re-______ him to a second term in 1864.
- The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?)
- Ulysses S. ______ was became a hero for the North for his many victories in the West
- The war lasted almost exactly this many years, from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865 (spell the number)
- This is your right to see a judge after being arrested, who will determine if you’re being held for legitimate reasons. In his most controversial action, Lincoln suspended this right during part of the war (2)
- This was the capital of the Union, right across the Potomac River from Virginia
- Stonewall Jackson was killed from wounds caused by ______ - or shots accidentally shot from his fellow soldiers - at the Battle of Chancellorsville (2)
- The Battle of ______ was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War - and the South won despite being inexperienced and outnumbered (2)
42 Clues: This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy • The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________ • The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?) • Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run • ...
Unit 12 Review 2020-03-11
Across
- This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy
- This is your right to see a judge after being arrested, who will determine if you’re being held for legitimate reasons. In his most controversial action, Lincoln suspended this right during part of the war (2)
- Life for captured soldiers in _________ like Andersonville and Elmira was miserable, inhumane, and very deadly.
- A _____ is a soldier who died in battle, or became too wounded to continue fighting
- The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?)
- With a victory in sight, the Northern congress passed the ____th Amendment in 1865, which finally abolished slavery in the United States (spell the number)
- Many African Americans fought well and bravely during the war, including the famous 54th Regiment from this state.
- This was the capital of the Union, right across the Potomac River from Virginia
- Ulysses S. ______ was became a hero for the North for his many victories in the West
- This famous (and short) speech by Lincoln was to dedicate a cemetery, but it also served to unite Northerners to finish the war (2)
- With the Civil War over, a new era called ________ began to reunite the country, fix the destruction of the war, and help the South adjust to life without slavery
- Lincoln was supported by other Republicans like himself, but _______ in the North either disapproved how he was conducting the war, while others called for an immediate end to the war
- Robert E. Lee invaded the North twice, trying to impress countries like France and ______ in order to get their support in the war
- Many thought Lincoln would only a one-term president because the North was doing poorly in the war, but the big victories at Atlanta and Mobile Bay convinced enough Northerners to re-______ him to a second term in 1864.
- In the last year of the war, the North used this strategy to bring terror to ALL Southerners - not just the soldiers.
- The ____ states were very important to the North’s success, especially Maryland, because Washington DC would have been surrounded had it seceded
- Lee finally, and officially, surrendered to General Grant at _______ Court House in Virginia
- General Grant was fighting a controversial war of ______ - he knew that both sides were losing many lives, but he also knew that he could replace his more easily than the South could
- Generals Robert E. ____ and Stonewall Jackson had huge success for the Confederacy in the East
- Bringing the seceded states back was the main goal of the ______ going into the war
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- Stonewall Jackson was killed from wounds caused by ______ - or shots accidentally shot from his fellow soldiers - at the Battle of Chancellorsville (2)
- The war lasted almost exactly this many years, from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865 (spell the number)
- After the big victory in Atlanta, Union General William Sherman continued his total war strategy all the way to Savannah, GA in his famous” __________” (4)
- The war had a bigger impact on the lives of people in the _______ states because most of the battles were fought there (northern or southern?)
- Being recognized as an independent nation was the main goal of the _____ going into the war
- At the beginning of the war, _____ slavery was NOT one of Lincoln’s goals. That would later change halfway through the war (Starts with an A)
- The Battle of ______ was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War - and the South won despite being inexperienced and outnumbered (2)
- The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t immediately free slaves, but it announced that ________ would be banned forever if the Union won the war
- The victory at Antietam was huge for Lincoln because it allowed him to finally announce the ______ (2)
- Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run
- The North’s victory during the famous 3-day battle in this Pennsylvania town was the turning-point of the war, shifting the momentum to the Union’s side
- The Battle of _______, one of the two major battles to take place in the North, was the deadliest single day of the entire war with about 23,000 casualties
- General Grant offered very generous terms in Lee’s official _______ by letting soldiers keep their small firearms and horses, and even offered thousands of rations of food
- The Union plan for the war, designed by General Winfield Scott, was known as the ______ Plan.
- The Peace Democrats were also known as the ________. Many think they encouraged the South to continue fighting by showing Southerners that the North was divided and might quit
- The Battle of ______, named after a Tennessee church near where it was fought, was a deadly war with over 23,000 total casualties
- The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________
- Better leadership and fighting on their own land were advantages for the _____ going into the war
- The South used the hull of an old ship called the Merrimack and renamed it the U.S.S. ______ after converting converting it into an ironclad ship. It was used to attack the Union blockades
- The war led to new roles for ______ too, with many serving as nurses for the first time
- Both sides had to institute a ______, which forced citizens to serve in the military to strengthen their numbers
- A larger population and better manufacturing and transportation resources were important advantages for the _____ going into the war
42 Clues: This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy • The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________ • The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?) • Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run • ...
napoleon 2021-02-05
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- Gegen welches Land hat Napoleon 1812 Krieg geführt?
- Was wollte er mit dem Code Civil schaffen?
- Welches Gesetzbuch hat er geschaffen?
- Welchen Charakter wollten sie an seiner Kaiserkrönung
- Was ist sein Nachname?
- Wo hatte Napoleon viel Reichweite
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- Welchen Bund gründete er?
- Mit welchen Erfolgen regierte er als 1. Konsul?
- Der „Code Civil“ hatte gesellschaftliche und ………. Folgen?
- Aus welchem heiligen Reich, sind viele europäische Staaten ausgetreten um in den Rheinbund einzutreten?
- Wo war seine Kaiserkrönung?
- Gegen welches Land hat er 1808 Krieg geführt?
12 Clues: Was ist sein Nachname? • Welchen Bund gründete er? • Wo war seine Kaiserkrönung? • Wo hatte Napoleon viel Reichweite • Welches Gesetzbuch hat er geschaffen? • Was wollte er mit dem Code Civil schaffen? • Gegen welches Land hat er 1808 Krieg geführt? • Mit welchen Erfolgen regierte er als 1. Konsul? • Gegen welches Land hat Napoleon 1812 Krieg geführt? • ...
USH - The Sixties Part 2 2024-05-07
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- Goldwater loses big but inspires this guy.
- NOT friends, LBJ was chosen V.P. for this
- Kennedy who might have been 1968 President
- Authorities said he was the Kennedy assassin
- 1965 "Rights" Act focused on this...
- Iconic Civil Rights leader assassinated in '68
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- This would cost LBJ re-election
- L.B. _________ became Pres. after JFK killed.
- Sit-ins (protests) often happened here.
- LBJ wins Pres. in '64 this way.
- Gulf where Vietnam War escalated
- ______ Rights Act passed after JFK dies.
12 Clues: This would cost LBJ re-election • LBJ wins Pres. in '64 this way. • Gulf where Vietnam War escalated • 1965 "Rights" Act focused on this... • Sit-ins (protests) often happened here. • ______ Rights Act passed after JFK dies. • NOT friends, LBJ was chosen V.P. for this • Goldwater loses big but inspires this guy. • Kennedy who might have been 1968 President • ...
WWI Crossword Declan H 2020-12-14
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- One of the Three Allies and the last country to join the war
- Long dugout pieces of land that soldiers lived in and used as a defensive point
- A new kind of war machine that failed horribly because of the muddy terrain
- The main enemy in WWI who fought a war on two fronts
- Posters made to trigger a certain feeling or emotion to convince people to help the war effort
- Germany's punishment for the damage the war caused
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- The left over from firing an artillery cannon
- An explosive which you pulled a pin and waited 3 seconds before you through it
- His death was the fuse that lit WWI up
- One of the newest from of weapons that were devastating on the soldiers who lived in the trenches
- A weapon that spits out flames that was being used for the first time in war
- One of the Allies and had most of its territory destroyed by the war
- One of the country's who participated at the war and beat Germany when they tried to take them over quickly
- The term for when two airplanes fight in the sky
- One of the big powerhouse nations that was weakened by a civil war that caused them to withdraw from the war
15 Clues: His death was the fuse that lit WWI up • The left over from firing an artillery cannon • The term for when two airplanes fight in the sky • Germany's punishment for the damage the war caused • The main enemy in WWI who fought a war on two fronts • One of the Three Allies and the last country to join the war • ...
Crossowrd Puzzle 2015-11-23
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- submarine.
- extreme nationalist.
- prime minister.
- reduction of armed forces and weapons.
- security system in which a group of nations acts as one to preserve the peace of all.
- state government in which a one-party dictatorship regulates every aspect of citizen's lives.
- council of workers and soldiers set up by Russian revolutionaries in 1917.
- policy of giving in to an aggressor demands in order to keep the peace.
- disobedience refusal to obey unjust laws.
- destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
- economy system in which government officials make all basic economic decisions.
- payment for war damages or damages caused by imprisonment.
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- policy of supporting neither side in a war.
- camp detention center for civilians who are considered enemies of a state.
- final set of demands.
- method used by Allied forces to recapture some Japanese-held islands in the Pacific while bypassing others.
- lighting war.
- right of people to choose their own form of government. \
- man's land empty tract of land where everything has been destroyed by war.
- glorification of the military.
- deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other.
- working class.
- prepare military forces for war.
- agreement to end fighting in a war.
- deliberate attempt to destroy an entire religious or ethnic group.
- Japanese pilot who undertook a suicide mission.
26 Clues: submarine. • lighting war. • working class. • prime minister. • extreme nationalist. • final set of demands. • glorification of the military. • prepare military forces for war. • agreement to end fighting in a war. • reduction of armed forces and weapons. • disobedience refusal to obey unjust laws. • policy of supporting neither side in a war. • ...
Period 5 (1844-1877) Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-28
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- A result of the Kansas Nebraska act, where slave owners and abolitionists poured into Kansas to try to swing the vote in favor of their own beliefs regarding slavery, which led to a bunch of conflict between proslavery and anti-slavery people.
- A rarified treaty created in Mexico by Nicholas Trist (an American diplomat) after American troops had taken over Mexico City. This treaty stated America’s demands as to what they wanted from Mexico which included the new border for Texas to be Rio Grande, and that the US will pay 15million for California and New Mexico.
- The war started over confusion regarding the annexation of Texas, leading to America and Mexico fighting in 1846-1848 in which the Americans fought over Mexican Territory.
- The discovery of gold in California (and later on in other states such as Colorado, Nevada, and Dakota) that lead to a vast wave of new settlers for many regions.
- A bill created to divide the Nebraska Territory into two separate territories, Kansas and Nebraska in which both territories were given the opportunity to decide whether to allow slavery within their own regions.
- The location of the first battle in the civil war in which the Union troops attacked the confederates in Washington D.C, but were forced to retreat. This battle lead to the false belief that this war would be short, and gave the confederates a reputation of being a strong-fighting army.
- An amendment that prohibited the government from denying people the right to vote based off of their color, religion, or other discriminate groups. The expansion of civil equalities to African Americans later lead to the civil rights act and other anti-discriminant discussions throughout our government.
- An act that affirmed the “equality of all men before the law” and prohibited racial discrimination in public places and facilities such as restaurants and public transportation. This act lead to further normalization of viewing African Americans as equals rather than property or people of a lower status.
- The process in which the Union attacked near the Mississippi River and blocked all Southern ports which lead to the confederates being cut off from their food and supplies they needed for the war. It also decreased their economy due to their reliance of income at the time was dependent on Europe’s need for cotton.
- A leading abolitionist that has escaped slavery, and helped others escape slavery by creating what is known as the Underground Railroad.
- A financial crisis due to a drop in European demand for American farm products and an over-expansion within the industries and railroads which caused an economic depression throughout both the U.S and Europe.
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- The states of Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky that still supported slavery, but did not secede from the Union. These states played a significant role in the Union’s victory during the civil war due to these states’ valuable land attributes such as additional land, troops, and money.
- A proclamation passed by Lincoln that promised freedom to slaves in all states if the Union were to win the Civil War. This was a revolutionary act by Lincoln, as it solidified a coming violent conflict between the north and the south.
- A phrase used to express the belief within Americans that they had an obligation to expand and take over all westward land within North America in order to create their own culture.
- A political party created by Northerners in which their main focus was to stop the expansion of slavery. This party also advocated for free homesteads and were known for their slogan, “free soil, free labor, and free men,”.
- A bill proposed by a Pennsylvanian Congressman, David Wilmot, that would prohibit the use of slavery in any new territory that was claimed from Mexico. This bill passed the House, but was rejected in the Senate.
- A prejudice organization created by an ex-confederate general that enacted upon hate crimes towards African Americans in response to reconstruction policies and new government enactments to enforce civil rights. This group grew prominent in the south as it appealed to the ideals of power by many white supremacists.
- A group of the Republican Party during the Civil War that strongly advocated for the abolition of slavery, and other African American rights. This group of people helped with enfranchisement of black citizens and holding the Southern states financially and morally culpable for the war.
- A law apart of the Compromise of 1850 that was created in order to help owners track-down and capture fugitive slaves who have escaped to the North. Anyone caught trying to aid runaway slaves with shelter or other means of escape faced heavy penalties. This also lead to Northern animosity towards Southerners which furthered sectional decision.
- Acts proposed and ratified that enabled enslaved African Americans in confederate states to be free if they reached union camps. This made it easier for enslaved African Americans to escape slavery through the Union, which later lead to the allowance of African Americans to fight for the Union.
- A speech given by President Abraham Lincoln in order to address the problems within the Civil War for the northern cause and to honor the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg.
- An act that eliminated the restrictions on ex-Confederates which lead to the allowance of southern conservatives to vote for Democrats in order to retake control of state governments. This inevitably tried to expel any northern influence in southern politics, and lead to many southern Democrats to invoke prejudice laws against African-Americans (Jim crow laws)
- An expedition lead by William Walker in hopes of taking over new territories. Walker and his men were able to seize power in Nicaragua, and recieved recognition from the United States.
- A northern force lead by General Sherman that destroyed cotton fields, food, and other supplies in Georgia, and set fire to the confederates capital in South Carolina. This victory on destroying the enemy’s capital lead to the confederates’ humility and mindset that they have already lost the war.
- A bundle of five laws that attempted to restore political balance between slave states and free states. This compromise lead to the increase of the North’s political power with the admission of California as a free state, leading to an imbalance within congress. It’s also led to the establishment of the fugitive slave law act, where southerners could re-capture escaped slaves even if they escaped to free territories in the north, which further conflict between the north and the south.
- A time period of financial panic in which there was a major increase of unemployment within Northern cities and a major decrease of the prices for Midwestern agricultural products, while the cotton prices in the South reminded high. This lead to further tensions between the North and South.
26 Clues: A leading abolitionist that has escaped slavery, and helped others escape slavery by creating what is known as the Underground Railroad. • The discovery of gold in California (and later on in other states such as Colorado, Nevada, and Dakota) that lead to a vast wave of new settlers for many regions. • ...
napoleon 2021-02-05
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- Gegen welches Land hat Napoleon 1812 Krieg geführt?
- Was wollte er mit dem Code Civil schaffen?
- Welches Gesetzbuch hat er geschaffen?
- Welchen Charakter wollten sie an seiner Kaiserkrönung
- Was ist sein Nachname?
- Wo hatte Napoleon viel Reichweite
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- Welchen Bund gründete er?
- Mit welchen Erfolgen regierte er als 1. Konsul?
- Der „Code Civil“ hatte gesellschaftliche und ………. Folgen?
- Aus welchem heiligen Reich, sind viele europäische Staaten ausgetreten um in den Rheinbund einzutreten?
- Wo war seine Kaiserkrönung?
- Gegen welches Land hat er 1808 Krieg geführt?
12 Clues: Was ist sein Nachname? • Welchen Bund gründete er? • Wo war seine Kaiserkrönung? • Wo hatte Napoleon viel Reichweite • Welches Gesetzbuch hat er geschaffen? • Was wollte er mit dem Code Civil schaffen? • Gegen welches Land hat er 1808 Krieg geführt? • Mit welchen Erfolgen regierte er als 1. Konsul? • Gegen welches Land hat Napoleon 1812 Krieg geführt? • ...
Monarquias y Dictaduras 2024-02-27
TEST REVIEW (New South) 2023-01-25
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- leader of the Populist Party
- hometown of Mary Phagan
- Farmer's Alliance joined together to form this party
- bill provided free daily mail delivery
- started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company
- did not believe Conley was capable of planning the murder of Phagan
- civil rights leader influenced by Dubois
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- girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering
- prejudice feelings toward Jews
- city where International Cotton Expo took place
- Governor that changed Leo Frank's sentence
- strong supporter of industrial growth in south after Civil War
- night watchman at the factory Mary Phagan was murdered
- town where Leo Frank was in prison
- Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon known as this
- founder of the NAACP
16 Clues: founder of the NAACP • hometown of Mary Phagan • leader of the Populist Party • prejudice feelings toward Jews • town where Leo Frank was in prison • started the Atlanta Life Ins. Company • bill provided free daily mail delivery • girl Leo Frank was accused of murdering • civil rights leader influenced by Dubois • Governor that changed Leo Frank's sentence • ...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2019-08-31
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- MASSACRE The murderer of 5 Bostonians, by British soldiers, protesting against taxes.
- Name used to identify the group of patriots.
- ACTS Series of acts to force the colonists to pay Great Britain for the 7 year war.
- George Washington´s army spend their winter months at this camp.
- Protest by Americans whereby they threw tea from British ships into the sea.
- Book written by Thomas Paine and gave the idea of get independent from Great Britain.
- City where the Continental Congress gathered delegates from the colonies to organize colonial resistance.
- ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents.
- ACTS British taxes in America on items such as glass, paints, and paper.
- In 1783 the British signed a peace treaty ending the revolutionary war and the colonies became independent.
- Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
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- Those who chose to support Britain during the revolutionary war.
- Wrote the declaration of independence.
- OF YORKTOWN Last major battle that prompted the British government to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary war.
- Contain the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individuals.
- American patriot, writer and inventor who persuaded the French to help the colonist.
- Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president.
- British defeat that was a major turning point in the revolutionary war.
- Those who supported the war against Britain.
20 Clues: Wrote the declaration of independence. • Name used to identify the group of patriots. • Those who supported the war against Britain. • King of England during the American Revolution. • Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president. • Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. • ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents. • ...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2019-08-31
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- Those who chose to support Britain during the revolutionary war.
- In 1783 the British signed a peace treaty ending the revolutionary war and the colonies became independent.
- Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president.
- Protest by Americans whereby they threw tea from British ships into the sea.
- Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.
- Wrote the declaration of independence.
- Name used to identify the group of patriots.
- ACTS British taxes in America on items such as glass, paints, and paper.
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- George Washington´s army spend their winter months at this camp.
- ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents.
- Those who supported the war against Britain.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
- British defeat that was a major turning point in the revolutionary war.
- American patriot, writer and inventor who persuaded the French to help the colonist.
- City where the Continental Congress gathered delegates from the colonies to organize colonial resistance.
- Last major battle that prompted the British government to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary war.
- Contain the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individuals.
- ACTS Series of acts to force the colonists to pay Great Britain for the 7 year war.
- MASSACRE The murderer of 5 Bostonians, by British soldiers, protesting against taxes.
- Book written by Thomas Paine and gave the idea of get independent from Great Britain.
20 Clues: Wrote the declaration of independence. • Those who supported the war against Britain. • Name used to identify the group of patriots. • King of England during the American Revolution. • Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president. • Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. • ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents. • ...
The American Revolution 2019-08-31
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- Those who chose to support Britain during the revolutionary war.
- City where the Continental Congress gathered delegates from the colonies to organize colonial resistance.
- Contain the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individuals.
- Protest by Americans whereby they threw tea from British ships into the sea.
- Wrote the declaration of independence.
- Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president.
- Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.
- British taxes in America on items such as glass, paints, and paper.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
- Those who supported the war against Britain.
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- Series of acts to force the colonists to pay Great Britain for the 7 year war.
- The murderer of 5 Bostonians, by British soldiers, protesting against taxes.
- George Washington´s army spend their winter months at this camp.
- Name used to identify the group of patriots.
- Last major battle that prompted the British government to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary war.
- American patriot, writer and inventor who persuaded the French to help the colonist.
- British defeat that was a major turning point in the revolutionary war.
- In 1783 the British signed a peace treaty ending the revolutionary war and the colonies became independent.
- British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents.
- Book written by Thomas Paine and gave the idea of get independent from Great Britain.
20 Clues: Wrote the declaration of independence. • Name used to identify the group of patriots. • Those who supported the war against Britain. • King of England during the American Revolution. • British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents. • Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president. • Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. • ...
Reconstruction Era 2024-10-04
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- southerners who supported Republicans
- Northerers who moved south
- considered to be slavery in disguise
- assassinated Lincoln
- championed political reform
- editor of the Atlanta Constitution
- hanging
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- secret society of terrorists
- crops sold for money
- override
- war hero
- extreme
- restored rights to southerners who supported Democrats
- Civil Rights leader
14 Clues: extreme • hanging • override • war hero • Civil Rights leader • crops sold for money • assassinated Lincoln • Northerers who moved south • championed political reform • secret society of terrorists • editor of the Atlanta Constitution • considered to be slavery in disguise • southerners who supported Republicans • restored rights to southerners who supported Democrats
Unit 12 Review 2018-03-23
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- Lee finally, and officially, surrendered to General Grant at _______ Court House in Virginia
- Both sides had to institute a ______, which forced citizens to serve in the military to strengthen their numbers
- The war had a bigger impact on the lives of people in the _______ states because most of the battles were fought there (northern or southern?)
- The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?)
- Generals Robert E. ____ and Stonewall Jackson had huge success for the Confederacy in the East
- This famous (and short) speech by Lincoln was to dedicate a cemetery, but it also served to unite Northerners to finish the war (2)
- Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run
- The South used the hull of an old ship called the Merrimack and renamed it the U.S.S. ______ after converting converting it into an ironclad ship. It was used to attack the Union blockades
- The ____ states were very important to the North’s success, especially Maryland, because Washington DC would have been surrounded had it seceded
- The war lasted almost exactly this many years, from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865 (spell the number)
- The Battle of _______, one of the two major battles to take place in the North, was the deadliest single day of the entire war with about 23,000 casualties
- Being recognized as an independent nation was the main goal of the _____ going into the war
- A _____ is a soldier who died in battle, or became too wounded to continue fighting
- Bringing the seceded states back was the main goal of the ______ going into the war
- This is your right to see a judge after being arrested, who will determine if you’re being held for legitimate reasons. In his most controversial action, Lincoln suspended this right during part of the war (2)
- Ulysses S. ______ was became a hero for the North for his many victories in the West
- The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________
- This was the capital of the Union, right across the Potomac River from Virginia
- The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t immediately free slaves, but it announced that ________ would be banned forever if the Union won the war
- Stonewall Jackson was killed from wounds caused by ______ - or shots accidentally shot from his fellow soldiers - at the Battle of Chancellorsville (2)
- In the last year of the war, the North used this strategy to bring terror to ALL Southerners - not just the soldiers.
- With a victory in sight, the Northern congress passed the ____th Amendment in 1865, which finally abolished slavery in the United States (spell the number)
- The Battle of ______, named after a Tennessee church near where it was fought, was a deadly war with over 23,000 total casualties
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- Better leadership and fighting on their own land were advantages for the _____ going into the war
- After the big victory in Atlanta, Union General William Sherman continued his total war strategy all the way to Savannah, GA in his famous” __________” (4)
- This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy
- The war led to new roles for ______ too, with many serving as nurses for the first time
- The North’s victory during the famous 3-day battle in this Pennsylvania town was the turning-point of the war, shifting the momentum to the Union’s side
- Many African Americans fought well and bravely during the war, including the famous 54th Regiment from this state.
- The victory at Antietam was huge for Lincoln because it allowed him to finally announce the ______ (2)
- With the Civil War over, a new era called ________ began to reunite the country, fix the destruction of the war, and help the South adjust to life without slavery
- The Battle of ______ was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War - and the South won despite being inexperienced and outnumbered (2)
- The Peace Democrats were also known as the ________. Many think they encouraged the South to continue fighting by showing Southerners that the North was divided and might quit
- Lincoln was supported by other Republicans like himself, but _______ in the North either disapproved how he was conducting the war, while others called for an immediate end to the war
- The Union plan for the war, designed by General Winfield Scott, was known as the ______ Plan.
- Many thought Lincoln would only a one-term president because the North was doing poorly in the war, but the big victories at Atlanta and Mobile Bay convinced enough Northerners to re-______ him to a second term in 1864.
- At the beginning of the war, _____ slavery was NOT one of Lincoln’s goals. That would later change halfway through the war (Starts with an A)
- Life for captured soldiers in _________ like Andersonville and Elmira was miserable, inhumane, and very deadly.
- General Grant offered very generous terms in Lee’s official _______ by letting soldiers keep their small firearms and horses, and even offered thousands of rations of food
- General Grant was fighting a controversial war of ______ - he knew that both sides were losing many lives, but he also knew that he could replace his more easily than the South could
- A larger population and better manufacturing and transportation resources were important advantages for the _____ going into the war
- Robert E. Lee invaded the North twice, trying to impress countries like France and ______ in order to get their support in the war
42 Clues: This city in Virginia was the capital city for the Confederacy • The North had an ironclad ship of their own, called the __________ • The North (a.k.a. “the Union”) officially ____ the Civil War (won or lost?) • Thomas “______” Jackson became a hero for the South in the Battle of Bull Run • ...
4.1-4.3 Crossword Review 2022-01-10
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- Is put in charge as dictator of England by Parliament
- The Hapsburg ruler of Russia
- Protestant Central European Kingdom that rises after 30 Years War
- Ruler that wants absolute power but also wants to rule using Enlightenment values
- Inspiration for Dracula
- King that fought Parliament during Civil War and is executed
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- The overthrowing of James II by William and Mary of Orange
- The bringing back of monarchy after the rule of Oliver Cromwell
- Catholic Central European Kingdom rises after 30 years war
- This peace ended the 30 Years War
- This is who gives rulers authority under Divine Right of Kings
- This is the Protestant leader of Prussia
12 Clues: Inspiration for Dracula • The Hapsburg ruler of Russia • This peace ended the 30 Years War • This is the Protestant leader of Prussia • Is put in charge as dictator of England by Parliament • The overthrowing of James II by William and Mary of Orange • Catholic Central European Kingdom rises after 30 years war • ...
connor and gum 2025-02-26
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- what neighboring country was affected the the US bombing campaigns
- what flammable chemical weapon was used excessively during the Vietnam war
- which president authorized the bombing of Cambodia
- what was the name of the Vietnamese army
- what was the name of the soldiers that were a land and sea mix for the United States military
- what country controlled Vietnam as a colony before the war
- where were the peaceful protest happening in Pennsylvania
- gulf of ...
- which aircraft became a key part of us military operations during Vietnam
- the environment in which the soldiers struggled in
- this three letter phrase describes the are of no military personal in Vietnam or a border
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- what did the military use to rid of the wild life and animals
- which president escalated involvement in following the golf of tonkin
- what was the leader of the civil rights movement during the time who also opposed war in Vietnam and was an outspoken public speaker for human rights during the time
- what kind of protests was MLK known for
- what term describes who opposes war and supports peaceful resolutions
- what was the name of the leader of north Vietnam
- what type of war fare was effectively used during the war in vietnam
- what cold war belief suggested that if one country fell to communism neighboring countries would follow
- what us president increased military ambassadors in Vietnam
- what was the term used to describe a someone who supports military intervention and aggressive war stratigies
21 Clues: gulf of ... • what kind of protests was MLK known for • what was the name of the Vietnamese army • what was the name of the leader of north Vietnam • which president authorized the bombing of Cambodia • the environment in which the soldiers struggled in • where were the peaceful protest happening in Pennsylvania • ...
Civil Rights Puzzle-Eva Bravo 2022-05-02
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- best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
- outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting
- Difficult reading tests required in order to vote
- civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern United States in 1961
- held in Washington to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
- 1964 voter registration drive aimed at increasing the number of registered Black voters in Mississippi
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- The most famous civil rights activist
- fees required to vote
- one of the most famous speeches ever
- a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982.
- unwritten segregation through customs, housing patterns, and traditions
- Designed to separate blacks and whites
12 Clues: fees required to vote • one of the most famous speeches ever • The most famous civil rights activist • Designed to separate blacks and whites • Difficult reading tests required in order to vote • best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. • unwritten segregation through customs, housing patterns, and traditions • ...
Oliver Cromwell 2024-12-08
6 Clues: Birth Place • English Civil War • Cromwell's religious group • monarchy that was overthrown • English general and Lord Protector (1599–1658) • Famous battle Cromwell led to victory during the Civil War
Effects of the Civil War 2021-02-09
5 Clues: African Americans fought in war for their • Killed more people in the war than bullets • What side was hardest hit in the Civil War? • A city that was burned down in the Civil War • Had an effect in the civil war; took on many jobs
Racism and Civil Rights - C.Mitchell 2018-05-21
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- Union and labor leader - used nonviolent techniques to promote better working conditions for farm workers.
- Elected in 1960 - youngest president ever elected - pushed for civil rights following the "Children's March" - assassinated in Dallas, TX.
- of 1964 - college students traveled through the South trying
- Nine students who integrated Central High in Little Rock, AR - state had to give in to federal law.
- Rights Activist - preached separatism - assassinated in 1965 by the Nation of Islam.
- by bus on to integrate interstate bus stations - fire-bombed in GA - later escorted by federal marshals.
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- Supreme Court Case - overturned Plessy v. Ferguson - integrated public schools - conditions of black schools hindered educational opportunities for black students - set them up to fail in life.
- m Summer"
- Indian Movement - brought public attention to the recognition of tribal rights, violation of government treaties and overall improvement of Indian life on reservations.
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference - King's southern civil rights organization.
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- Republican who ran against JFK in 1960 Election - he lost!
- LBJ's War on Poverty Programs - Medicare, Medicaid, Elementary/Secondary School Acts, and Environmental Acts
- register blacks to vote.
- Segregation Laws - legally allowed to keep whites and black socially separated.
- Banned segregation in all public places.
- Leader of the Civil Rights Movement - emerged following the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- Provided citizenship rights to African-Americans - equal in the "eyes of the law."
- Supreme Court Case - established "separate but equal" - blacks and white may be separated socially as long as what is provided is equal in nature.
- Peaceful demonstration asking for a result and refusing to move until goal is achieved.
- In December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery. Sparked the use of civil disobedience to ignite the Civil Rights Movement.
- United diverse groups to push for civil rights in August 1963.
- The refusal of the African-American community to ride public buses - held out fo - held out for 381 days peacefully and it resulted in the integration of public buses.
- Civil Rights Activist - preached separatism - assassinated in 1965 by the Nation of Islam.
- Wrote the "Feminine Mystique" - acknowledging the role of women outside of the domestic role.
25 Clues: . • m Summer" • register blacks to vote. • Banned segregation in all public places. • Republican who ran against JFK in 1960 Election - he lost! • of 1964 - college students traveled through the South trying • United diverse groups to push for civil rights in August 1963. • Segregation Laws - legally allowed to keep whites and black socially separated. • ...
Reconstruction 2025-05-08
Across
- Fraud made by people in power
- Treated horribly based on color
- trial by Senate 67 votes
- Laws passed by the US following the Civil War
- rents farmland from owner
- Not the result the process
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- Helped black southerners
- Gave citizenship to protect civil rights
- rents farmland and gets charged for housing an other expances
- Shares legislative power with house of Representatives
- A law signed by President Grant that banned kkk
- No citizen was denied the right to vote
12 Clues: Helped black southerners • trial by Senate 67 votes • rents farmland from owner • Not the result the process • Fraud made by people in power • Treated horribly based on color • No citizen was denied the right to vote • Gave citizenship to protect civil rights • Laws passed by the US following the Civil War • A law signed by President Grant that banned kkk • ...
Cross Words in a Cross World (PAK 10) 2015-11-27
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- submarine
- payment for war damages or damages caused by imprisonment
- empty tract of land where everything has been destroyed by war
- final set of demands
- system in which government officials make all basic economic decisions
- system in which a group of nations acts as one to preserve the peace of all
- lightning war
- policy of supporting neither side in a war
- prepare military forces for war
- council of workers and soldiers set up by Russian revolutionaries in 1917
- deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
- right of people to choose their own from of government
- agreement to end fighting in a war
- deliberate attempt to destroy an entire religious or ethnic group
- refusal to obey unjust laws
- policy of giving in to an aggressor's demands in order to keep the peace
- glorification of the military
- working class
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- prime minister
- extreme nationalist
- destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
- reduction of armed forces and weapons
- government in which a one-party dictatorship regulates every aspect of citizen's lives
- method used by Allied forces to recapture some Japanese-held islands in the Pacific while by passing others
- detention center for civilians who are considered enemies of a state
- large farm owned and operated by peasants as a group
- Japanese pilot who undertook a suicide mission
27 Clues: submarine • lightning war • working class • prime minister • extreme nationalist • final set of demands • refusal to obey unjust laws • glorification of the military • prepare military forces for war • agreement to end fighting in a war • reduction of armed forces and weapons • policy of supporting neither side in a war • Japanese pilot who undertook a suicide mission • ...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2019-08-31
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- MASSACRE The murderer of 5 Bostonians, by British soldiers, protesting against taxes.
- Those who supported the war against Britain.
- American patriot, writer and inventor who persuaded the French to help the colonist.
- ACTS Series of acts to force the colonists to pay Great Britain for the 7 year war.
- In 1783 the British signed a peace treaty ending the revolutionary war and the colonies became independent.
- Wrote the declaration of independence.
- OF YORKTOWN Last major battle that prompted the British government to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary war.
- Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president.
- ACTS British taxes in America on items such as glass, paints, and paper.
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- British defeat that was a major turning point in the revolutionary war.
- City where the Continental Congress gathered delegates from the colonies to organize colonial resistance.
- Protest by Americans whereby they threw tea from British ships into the sea.
- Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.
- George Washington´s army spend their winter months at this camp.
- King of England during the American Revolution.
- Contain the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individuals.
- Those who chose to support Britain during the revolutionary war.
- Book written by Thomas Paine and gave the idea of get independent from Great Britain.
- ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents.
- Name used to identify the group of patriots.
20 Clues: Wrote the declaration of independence. • Those who supported the war against Britain. • Name used to identify the group of patriots. • King of England during the American Revolution. • Commander of the Continental army and 1st USA president. • Battles that marked the beginning of the revolutionary war. • ACT: British tax on newspaper, licenses and other documents. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-07
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- Founder of Standard Oil and symbol of monopolistic practices.
- Progressive president known for trust-busting and conservation.
- Cold War president who promoted conservative economic policies.
- Mass production innovation popularized by Henry Ford.
- Controversial Cold War conflict in Southeast Asia.
- 1920s cultural revival of African American art and music.
- Digital network transforming global communication.
- Long geopolitical tension between the U.S. and USSR.
- Civil rights leader who advocated nonviolence.
- Post-WWII residential expansion phenomenon.
- 1939–1945 global war with major U.S. involvement.
- U.S. president during World War I; proposed the League of Nations.
- An American music genre rooted in African American communities.
- 1950s–60s push for racial equality in the U.S.
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- Increasing international interconnection post-1990.
- President during the Great Depression and most of WWII.
- First African American president, passed the Affordable Care Act.
- 1898, conflict that signaled U.S. emergence as a global power.
- Post-WWII mass media revolution.
- U.S.-USSR competition in space exploration.
- Authorized atomic bomb use; led the U.S. into the Cold War.
- Soviet leader known for reforms and ending the Cold War.
- A steel magnate who led the expansion of the American steel industry.
- Severe economic crisis of the 1930s.
- Historic immigration station in New York.
- Terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in 2001.
- Modern communication and cultural phenomenon.
- Economic downturn of 2007–2009.
- 1914–1918, global war; the U.S. joined in 1917.
- Scandal leading to Nixon’s resignation.
30 Clues: Economic downturn of 2007–2009. • Post-WWII mass media revolution. • Severe economic crisis of the 1930s. • Terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in 2001. • Scandal leading to Nixon’s resignation. • Historic immigration station in New York. • U.S.-USSR competition in space exploration. • Post-WWII residential expansion phenomenon. • Modern communication and cultural phenomenon. • ...
connor and gum 2025-02-26
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- which aircraft became a key part of us military operations during Vietnam
- what cold war belief suggested that if one country fell to communism neighboring countries would follow
- what country controlled Vietnam as a colony before the war
- what did the military use to rid of the wild life and animals
- what kind of protests was MLK known for
- what flammable chemical weapon was used excessively during the Vietnam war
- what neighboring country was affected the the US bombing campaigns
- which president authorized the bombing of Cambodia
- what us president increased military ambassadors in Vietnam
- what term describes who opposes war and supports peaceful resolutions
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- what type of war fare was effectively used during the war in vietnam
- where were the peaceful protest happening in Pennsylvania
- the environment in which the soldiers struggled in
- what was the name of the leader of north Vietnam
- what was the name of the Vietnamese army
- what was the name of the soldiers that were a land and sea mix for the United States military
- gulf of ...
- which president escalated involvement in following the golf of tonkin
- what was the term used to describe a someone who supports military intervention and aggressive war stratigies
- what was the leader of the civil rights movement during the time who also opposed war in Vietnam and was an outspoken public speaker for human rights during the time
- this three letter phrase describes the are of no military personal in Vietnam or a border
21 Clues: gulf of ... • what kind of protests was MLK known for • what was the name of the Vietnamese army • what was the name of the leader of north Vietnam • the environment in which the soldiers struggled in • which president authorized the bombing of Cambodia • where were the peaceful protest happening in Pennsylvania • ...
Crossword puzzles 2023-02-23
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- This was the proclamation made by Abraham Lincoln that ended slavery in the south
- This is the main reason why the civil war started
- The act of moving goods illegally into or out of a Country or blocked off area
- These were states that allowed slavery but stayed in the Union
- This is the type of ammunition used by soldiers in the war
- This side was in the north and wanted to end slavery
- This means to end or do away with
- This is a type of economy that focused on farming and producing crops
- Goods forbidden by law a example of this could be run away slaves
- This is the gun used by most soldiers in the war
- This side was in the South and wanted to keep slavery
- This general conquered almost all of Georgia and won the war for the Union
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- This was the tactic used by General Sherman as he marched to the Atlantic ocean
- This city is were the biggest and blood battle of the war happen
- This is a type of economy that focused on factories and manufacturing
- The president on the confederacy during the war
- The 16th president and president of the Union during the war
- An act of sealing off a area to keep someone from entering or exiting a place
- This was the first battle of the war and happened in Charleston South Carolina
- This is the name of the plan used by the Union to strangle out and cut Confederate resources
20 Clues: This means to end or do away with • The president on the confederacy during the war • This is the gun used by most soldiers in the war • This is the main reason why the civil war started • This side was in the north and wanted to end slavery • This side was in the South and wanted to keep slavery • This is the type of ammunition used by soldiers in the war • ...
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