civil war Crossword Puzzles
Chapter 12: The Civil War 2025-03-24
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- ____________ was one of the most important ways that women helped in the Civil War. 212
- The goals of Sherman’s March to the Sea was to be _______________, frightening, and bring an end to the war. 219
- The _______ ____ ______ _________was a critical center for shipping goods and resources. 215
- A Union strategy to block Southern ports and the Mississippi River to stop the shipment of goods 204
- The _____________ __________ participated in many major battles such as the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg. 215
- Many historians say General __________________ was the most capable of all the Union generals. 203
- The Union victory in the Battle of ____________ ended Confederate hopes for invading the North. 217
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- The Battle of Antietam improved the attitude of the North toward the war and enabled President Lincoln to issue the _______________ _______________. 208
- Louisiana contributed to the Southern economy and ______________ war effort with agricultural resources like cotton and sugar. 215
- The Civil War ended when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the town of ____________ ____________ ____________, Virginia. 220
- General _________________ opposed secession but chose not to fight against his home state 203
- 200,000 Black soldiers and sailors fought for the _____________. 210
- The Emancipation Proclamation allowed ______________ to enlist in the Union Army and join the cause to free their enslaved brethren in the South. 210
- The Battle of ____________ allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River. 217
14 Clues: 200,000 Black soldiers and sailors fought for the _____________. 210 • ____________ was one of the most important ways that women helped in the Civil War. 212 • The Battle of ____________ allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River. 217 • The _______ ____ ______ _________was a critical center for shipping goods and resources. 215 • ...
Chapter 24 Section 5 Review Game 2024-01-30
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- The Axis power when through these trials after the war
- Got a new constitution after WWII
- led the charge to establish the United Nations
- Civil war broke out here after WWII
- They discussed final strategies of postwar Germany
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- This war gave renewed vigor to the fight for civil rights at home
- Stalin, Truman, and Attlee where called this
7 Clues: Got a new constitution after WWII • Civil war broke out here after WWII • Stalin, Truman, and Attlee where called this • led the charge to establish the United Nations • They discussed final strategies of postwar Germany • The Axis power when through these trials after the war • This war gave renewed vigor to the fight for civil rights at home
Reconstruction Period 2025-11-04
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- the amendment granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States"
- the southerner who assassinated Lincoln
- the president during the civil war and reconstruction period
- the amendment that gave voting rights to all men
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- 1863-1877 plan to rebuild the nation after the American Civil War
- the amendment that abolished slavery
- the American war from 1861-1865
7 Clues: the American war from 1861-1865 • the amendment that abolished slavery • the southerner who assassinated Lincoln • the amendment that gave voting rights to all men • the president during the civil war and reconstruction period • 1863-1877 plan to rebuild the nation after the American Civil War • ...
Week 21 2024-02-09
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- to set a formerly enslaved person free
- the primary economic activity in Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction
- the right to vote
- to separate groups of people based on race
- laws created to limit the freedom of African Americans
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- a farmer who did not own their own land
- new transportation technology that allowed farmers to move their produce to markets more quickly
- to change a legal document like a constitution
- the time period following the Civil War
9 Clues: the right to vote • to set a formerly enslaved person free • a farmer who did not own their own land • the time period following the Civil War • to separate groups of people based on race • to change a legal document like a constitution • laws created to limit the freedom of African Americans • ...
English Test 2025-11-18
Chapter 28 Vocab 2021-03-05
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- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- New nations as military dictators.
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- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • ...
Nigel T. Revolution crossword puzzle 2024-02-12
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- a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
- this battle was a turning point in the war
- The tyrannical king of England
- written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States
- Those who wanted to avoid war with England
- Those who wanted to go to war with England
- A pamphlet that convinced colonkst that going to war with England was inevitable
- A petition sent to England to try to avoid war with them
- Painted the Boston massacre
- initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
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- A colonist who wrote the pamphlet common sense
- The day the decleration of independence was published
- Where the British surrendered and lost the war
- One of the 2 countries who help the continetal army and the british biggest rival
- The general for the British army
- was our best general but became a traitor
- THis man maid the famous drawing join or die
- an attempt to raise funds from the minimally taxed American colonists to provide for their defense
- A group of men who were ready to fight withing a minute
- General for the continental army
20 Clues: Painted the Boston massacre • The tyrannical king of England • The general for the British army • General for the continental army • was our best general but became a traitor • this battle was a turning point in the war • Those who wanted to avoid war with England • Those who wanted to go to war with England • THis man maid the famous drawing join or die • ...
Ch. 9 section 1 vocabulary 2021-04-01
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- monarch of Austria.
- signed the English Bill of Rights in 1689 in exchange for the English throne.
- set limits on royal power, granted the english people basic civil liberties, and prevented future rulers from being Roman Catholics.
- system of representative government that developed in England.
- reigned in Russia and increased the power of the Russian monarchy.
- war in which Oliver Cromwell led Parliament's army against the king's forces and defeated them.
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- government founded by Oliver Cromwell after the English Civil War
- French king who was one of the most successful monarchs of his time; had unlimited power over his people.
- English king who like his father James I asserted the divine right of kings and struggled to defeat Parliament's efforts to deny him absolute power.
- took the english throne after Cromwell's death
- became king after the death of his brother, Charles II.
- change of power in England in 1688 without resorting to war
- led Parliament's army against the king's forces and defeated them.
13 Clues: monarch of Austria. • took the english throne after Cromwell's death • became king after the death of his brother, Charles II. • change of power in England in 1688 without resorting to war • system of representative government that developed in England. • government founded by Oliver Cromwell after the English Civil War • ...
Egyptian crossword puzzle for 6th graders 2025-10-22
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- A city that fought during the civil war during the old kingdom
- This time period is in the middle of Egyptian
- Was supposed to be a step in queen but took over as a full queen
- Took over the east and west of Egypt
- Killed king Rameses lll after not naming there son
- This group of people tore Egypt into two parts
- This is the latest time period in Egyptian history
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- The place many of Pharaohs were buried
- The oldest time period in Egyptian history
- The king of Northern Egypt
- Ruled Egypt for 66 years
- The Egyptians did this when you died
- The ruler of Thebes during the old kingdom that also fought during the civil war
- A pharaoh that died at a very young age
14 Clues: Ruled Egypt for 66 years • The king of Northern Egypt • The Egyptians did this when you died • Took over the east and west of Egypt • The place many of Pharaohs were buried • A pharaoh that died at a very young age • The oldest time period in Egyptian history • This time period is in the middle of Egyptian • This group of people tore Egypt into two parts • ...
Harriet Tubman 2017-05-17
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- What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother?
- Who sheltered the group of eleven fugitives in 1851?
- What did Harriet contribute for elderly and poor people?
- The people that helped the slaves were called ____________.
- Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________.
- After 1850, where did slaves need to go in order to be free?
- In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______.
- Railroad What was the name given to the organized group of black men, whites and Christian abolitionist?
- During the Civil War, Harriet served as a cook, a nurse and also as a __________.
- Which states were against slavery?
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- slaves Who joined the Union during the Civil War?
- Who name from the bible was Harriet known as?
- Harriet’s birth name is ____________.
- Name one of the two brothers who attempted to escape with Harriet.
- Which country were Harriet’s ancestors originally from?
- The southern states are also known as _______________ states.
- The houses used to hide the slaves were also called _____________.
- In which body part did a slave owner hit Harriet, which nearly killed her?
- How many times did Harriet return to south to save others?
- Who was elected president in 1860 for the first time?
20 Clues: Which states were against slavery? • Harriet’s birth name is ____________. • What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother? • Who name from the bible was Harriet known as? • Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________. • In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______. • slaves Who joined the Union during the Civil War? • ...
US History 2020-01-16
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- The "product" delivered by African kingdoms
- Cotton...machine that made cotton production effective
- First name Harriet
- The ... slavery
- First name Jim, racist "laws"
- The Declaration of ... in 1776
- Instrument used to control and maim
- The vehicle used to deliver slaves to America
- The Underground ...
- Europeans gave this to powerful African kingdoms
- President during American Civil War....A
- The method used to obtain insurance for cargo
- 1868: Coloured men were given the right to...
- Product from plantations that caused addiction
- Martin Luther...
- Famous speech: "I have a..."
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- A servant on contract
- The fate of a peaceful preacher
- A process where your humanity is taken away
- Way out for many at sea to make sure "souls returned"
- When you give people different rights you...
- Metal intrument to restrict movement
- The...war in 1860-1865
- Body part cut off to mark ownership
- Burn marks on skin to mark ownership
- 8 of 12 first presidents were slave...
- Product from plantations that kept you stylish
- 1808 slavery was...
- Number of centuries since slavery was introduced in NA
- White supremacist racist group lynched and killed coloured
30 Clues: The ... slavery • Martin Luther... • First name Harriet • The Underground ... • 1808 slavery was... • A servant on contract • The...war in 1860-1865 • Famous speech: "I have a..." • First name Jim, racist "laws" • The Declaration of ... in 1776 • The fate of a peaceful preacher • Body part cut off to mark ownership • Instrument used to control and maim • ...
Behind the Scenes 2024-03-19
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- needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
- General for the North during the Civil War
- state of calm
- able to be seen or understood
- causing shock or dismay; horrific.
- unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened
- looking ill or tired, often with dark skin under the eyes
- to begin
- away from people and busy activities, and often hard to reach
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- to show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad that has happened
- arrogant and full of pride
- successful, usually by earning a lot of money
- having a calm appearance or characteristics
- an arrangement of people who do not move or speak, especially on a stage, who represent a view of life, an event, etc
- to twist violently
- gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
- thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what's going on around them
- a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control
- uncontrolled behavior or crying, usually caused by extreme fear or sadness
- General for the South during the Civil War
- soft and restrained
21 Clues: to begin • state of calm • to twist violently • soft and restrained • arrogant and full of pride • able to be seen or understood • causing shock or dismay; horrific. • General for the North during the Civil War • General for the South during the Civil War • having a calm appearance or characteristics • gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed • ...
AP World History 2023-05-23
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- Secret French enlightenment writer of civil liberties
- Last name of the French philosopher who believed in deduction
- Justification behind Louis XIV's rule through God
- Founder of the Ottoman Empire
- Enemies of the Catholic Crown in St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
- Civil war in France during the 17th century as a result of increased taxes from war expenditure: The ____
- Philosopher of philosopher kings
- The classification of a person who has 1 African parent and 1 Spanish parent in the Latin American Casta System
- Last name of the enlightenment economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations
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- Period where great intellectual,philosophical, and religious systems that came to shape society emerged
- Class of priests, teachers, and adminstrators in the Caste System
- French constructed canal in Egypt
- The only successful slave revolution in world history: The ___ Revolution
- Chinese slave rebellion during the 19th century: The ____ Rebellion
- Governments led by military leaders formed during the 19th and 20th centuries of Latin America
- System of alliance for the allies during WWI: Triple ___
- Name for effortless action in Daoism
- Mystical approach to Islam
- Political center of the Umayyad Caliphate
- Arguably the first ever monotheistic religion
20 Clues: Mystical approach to Islam • Founder of the Ottoman Empire • Philosopher of philosopher kings • French constructed canal in Egypt • Name for effortless action in Daoism • Political center of the Umayyad Caliphate • Arguably the first ever monotheistic religion • Justification behind Louis XIV's rule through God • Secret French enlightenment writer of civil liberties • ...
US History 2025-05-27
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- The "product" delivered by African kingdoms
- Cotton...machine that made cotton production effective
- First name Harriet
- The ... slavery
- First name Jim, racist "laws"
- The Declaration of ... in 1776
- Instrument used to control and maim
- The vehicle used to deliver slaves to America
- The Underground ...
- Europeans gave this to powerful African kingdoms
- President during American Civil War....A
- The method used to obtain insurance for cargo
- 1868: Coloured men were given the right to...
- Product from plantations that caused addiction
- Martin Luther...
- Famous speech: "I have a..."
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- A servant on contract
- The fate of a peaceful preacher
- A process where your humanity is taken away
- Way out for many at sea to make sure "souls returned"
- When you give people different rights you...
- Metal intrument to restrict movement
- The...war in 1860-1865
- Body part cut off to mark ownership
- Burn marks on skin to mark ownership
- 8 of 12 first presidents were slave...
- Product from plantations that kept you stylish
- 1808 slavery was...
- Number of centuries since slavery was introduced in NA
- White supremacist racist group lynched and killed coloured
30 Clues: The ... slavery • Martin Luther... • First name Harriet • The Underground ... • 1808 slavery was... • A servant on contract • The...war in 1860-1865 • Famous speech: "I have a..." • First name Jim, racist "laws" • The Declaration of ... in 1776 • The fate of a peaceful preacher • Body part cut off to mark ownership • Instrument used to control and maim • ...
Civil War Vocabulary 2021-09-28
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- reason most southerners fought in War
- document used to free slaves
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- battle where General lee was captured
- battle that divided the confederacy
- only president of the Confederacy
- major battle turning war in Union´s favor
- first battle of the civil war
- breaking away from something
- 16th President of the United States
- union plan to weaken south´s economy
10 Clues: breaking away from something • document used to free slaves • first battle of the civil war • only president of the Confederacy • battle that divided the confederacy • 16th President of the United States • union plan to weaken south´s economy • battle where General lee was captured • reason most southerners fought in War • major battle turning war in Union´s favor
screaming crying throwing up 2022-11-07
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- talent; skill.
- quickness and keenness in judgement or insight
- to destroy or tear up.
- with great emotion; passionate, fierce.
- belonging to a period before war; re-civil war.
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- to wander without direction.
- to lesson or fade; to move back.
- to show/reveal.
- a typical example of a person or thing; a repeating pattern in history.
- aggressive; war-like.
10 Clues: talent; skill. • to show/reveal. • aggressive; war-like. • to destroy or tear up. • to wander without direction. • to lesson or fade; to move back. • with great emotion; passionate, fierce. • quickness and keenness in judgement or insight • belonging to a period before war; re-civil war. • a typical example of a person or thing; a repeating pattern in history.
WWI 2025-02-07
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- Type of warfare that was fought on the Western front that included no man's land.
- Last name of the U.S. president during the war.
- Succeeded Lenin afer he died.
- What Germany promised Austri-Hungary when dealing with Serbia.
- Last name of the leader of the Soviets during the Russian Revolution.
- Most deadly weapon used during WWI partly causing the stalemate on the Western front.
- Part of Europe where tensions grew and Bismarck predicted the war would start
- Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated
- Leader of Russia during the war.
- Money a defeated country(Germany) had to pay for war costs to winning countries.
- The process of slowly wearing down your enemy.
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- Germany's idea to attack France first by going through Belgium.
- Main reason for U.S. entering the war.
- Powers that included Britain, France, Russia, and the U.S.
- Alliance of countries to prevent future wars. The U.S. did not join even though it was their idea.
- Powers that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
- What Lenin put in place with capitalist elements to rescue the economy.
- Name of the military led by the communists in the civil war in Russia.
- What the first letter of MAIN stands for.
- Treaty that Russia negotiated with Germany to exit the war.
- The idea of a state gaining the right to rule themselves.
21 Clues: Succeeded Lenin afer he died. • Leader of Russia during the war. • Main reason for U.S. entering the war. • What the first letter of MAIN stands for. • The process of slowly wearing down your enemy. • Last name of the U.S. president during the war. • The idea of a state gaining the right to rule themselves. • Powers that included Britain, France, Russia, and the U.S. • ...
Reconstruction 2022-05-24
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- widespread system of farming that emerged in the South after the Civil War.
- Thaddeus Stevens was known as this due to his strong ideas about racial equality.
- organized group of white supremacists known for their white robes and hoods.
- the era for rebuilding in the south
- number of the amendment that freed slaves
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- president after Lincolns assassination.
- laws passed after Reconstruction that segregated blacks and whites.
- number of the amendment that granted the vote to African American men.
- what happened to Abraham Lincoln
- number of the amendment that granted citizenship to African Americans
- restrictive laws against African American that emerged after the Civil War.
11 Clues: what happened to Abraham Lincoln • the era for rebuilding in the south • president after Lincolns assassination. • number of the amendment that freed slaves • laws passed after Reconstruction that segregated blacks and whites. • number of the amendment that granted citizenship to African Americans • ...
6.08 Reconstruction TGA 2025-11-17
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- White supremacist group using terror to oppress black people and undermine Reconstruction
- farmers used future crops to get credit for supplies often leading to debt
- Derogatory term for Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction,seen as opportunists
- Helped formerly enslaved people and poor whites with basic needs and education after the Civil War
- Ended slavery
- Farmers rent land often paying with crops or cash
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- laws limiting freed Black peoples rights post Civil War
- Farmers give a share of crops to landowners for using land
- Granted citizenship and equal protection
- Prohibited denial of voting rights based on race
- Ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the south
11 Clues: Ended slavery • Granted citizenship and equal protection • Prohibited denial of voting rights based on race • Farmers rent land often paying with crops or cash • laws limiting freed Black peoples rights post Civil War • Farmers give a share of crops to landowners for using land • Ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the south • ...
unit 8 voc 2018-04-11
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- E. Lee an American and Confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army
- an infantry assault ordered by Confederate
- a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside
- any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War
- of Antietam________________
- of Gettysburg________________
- a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
- is part of the seven principles, that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
- McClellan found General Lee’s battle plans, but was slow to act. This battle had no clear winner, but boosted northern morale after General Lee ordered his troops to withdraw.
- a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the best-known speeches in American history
- Law military government involving the suspension of ordinary law
- law passed in 1846 that banned salvery in any territories won by the USA from Mexico
- Act It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders
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- Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party
- a vocal faction of Democrats in the Northern United States of the Union who opposed the American Civil War and wanted an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates
- Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers. ... Abolitionists nicknamed it the "Bloodhound Law" for the dogs that were used to track down runaway slaves.
- of Bull Run______________
- compulsory recruitment for military service
- three-day battle that ended in a Union victory. This marked a turning point in the war and the South never tried to invade the North again.
- Agreement, proposed in 1819 by Henry Clay
- Scott v. Sandford a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on US labor law and constitutional law
- withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
- Confederate army defeated the Union army in three days, but the Confederate army lost one of it's best generals (Stonewall Jackson).
- A war profiteer is any person or organization that profits from warfare or by selling weapons and other goods to parties at war
- battle was fought in the west by General Grant’s Union army. The Union army won, but it was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
- the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished
- a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded
- the Union and the Confederacy that their soldiers needed training. It also showed the Union that the Confederate army could stand up to the Union army.
28 Clues: of Bull Run______________ • of Antietam________________ • of Gettysburg________________ • Agreement, proposed in 1819 by Henry Clay • an infantry assault ordered by Confederate • compulsory recruitment for military service • Law military government involving the suspension of ordinary law • ...
Chapter 28 2021-03-05
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- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- New nations as military dictators.
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- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • ...
Chapter 28 2021-03-05
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- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- New nations as military dictators.
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- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • ...
Conflict Crossword Puzzle 2021-02-12
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- Firsthand expirence from someone that was present when an important event happened.
- Secondhand account of events, like a newspaper reporter describing a picture or a journal entry of an important event.
- A war between the north and south that went from 1861 and ended in 1865.
- Eyewitness account from the war. Wrote a Diary.
- A movement to end slavery.
- 16th President of the United States during the Civil War and wrote the Emancipation Proclimation.
- They helped treat sick or injured soldiers on the battlefield.
- A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
- During the war they took over the men's jobs when they went away.
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- The Southern Soldiers
- Armed forced of a country.
- Southern people who owned slaves.
- The freedom of the enslaved.
- During war times these people worked on the farms while their older brothers and fathers were away.
- People who were drafted could pay someone to substitute in the war for them.
- People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country.
- People, mostly African American, that were in captivity and forced to work.
- Battle of April 1861 located in South Carolina.
- The Northern Soldiers
- Person who fights on the battlefield.
20 Clues: The Southern Soldiers • The Northern Soldiers • Armed forced of a country. • A movement to end slavery. • The freedom of the enslaved. • Southern people who owned slaves. • Person who fights on the battlefield. • Eyewitness account from the war. Wrote a Diary. • Battle of April 1861 located in South Carolina. • They helped treat sick or injured soldiers on the battlefield. • ...
Civil War Causes 2013-11-08
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- known as the great peacemaker
- enslavement of people with colored skin
- California forbids slavery
- a political party created in1854
- wanted slaves
- banned slavery from the northwest territory
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- former member of the Illinois senate
- popular sovereignty
- against slavery
- 16th president
- a world seller book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- didn't want slaves
12 Clues: wanted slaves • 16th president • against slavery • didn't want slaves • popular sovereignty • California forbids slavery • known as the great peacemaker • a political party created in1854 • former member of the Illinois senate • enslavement of people with colored skin • banned slavery from the northwest territory • a world seller book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Civil War Causes 2013-11-08
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- known as the great peacemaker
- enslavement of people with colored skin
- California forbids slavery
- a political party created in1854
- wanted slaves
- banned slavery from the northwest territory
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- former member of the Illinois senate
- popular sovereignty
- against slavery
- 16th president
- a world seller book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- didn't want slaves
12 Clues: wanted slaves • 16th president • against slavery • didn't want slaves • popular sovereignty • California forbids slavery • known as the great peacemaker • a political party created in1854 • former member of the Illinois senate • enslavement of people with colored skin • banned slavery from the northwest territory • a world seller book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
English Civil War 2021-02-04
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- A political community meant for the common good
- Crowned king in May 1660
- Personal rule was known as "Eleven Year Tyranny"
- The political belief in a centralized, absolute sovereignty in the form of a monarch
- Legislative body in England
- Parliamentarian forces who fought for parliament
- Those who supported James's claim over the English throne
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- Military leader of parliamentary forces during the English Civil War
- A political belief that stated kings derived their authority from God and could not be held accountable
- Royalist forces who fought for the monarch
- Those who supported excluding James from the English throne
- Document limiting a monarch's power in England
12 Clues: Crowned king in May 1660 • Legislative body in England • Royalist forces who fought for the monarch • Document limiting a monarch's power in England • A political community meant for the common good • Personal rule was known as "Eleven Year Tyranny" • Parliamentarian forces who fought for parliament • Those who supported James's claim over the English throne • ...
Towards Civil War 2021-09-02
Across
- president who supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act
- former president who ran as a Free-Soiler in 1848 (3 words)
- wrote "Civil Disobedience" about breaking the Fugitive Slave Act (3 words)
- a storage site for weapons
- the man who suppposedly invented baseball who was inside Fort Sumter during its attack (2 words)
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- proposed a series of amendments to protect slavery (2 words)
- Southerners believed the U.S. government broke their contract by refusing to enforce this (3 words)
- another name of the American Party (2 words)
- Douglas's response to Lincoln that said voters could refuse to pass laws protecting slaveholders (2 words)
- name of the doctor who owned Dred Scott
- many northerners saw John Brown as this after his execution
- Fort Sumter guarded this harbor
12 Clues: a storage site for weapons • Fort Sumter guarded this harbor • name of the doctor who owned Dred Scott • another name of the American Party (2 words) • president who supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act • many northerners saw John Brown as this after his execution • former president who ran as a Free-Soiler in 1848 (3 words) • ...
The civil war 2022-03-09
Across
- Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
- the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
- an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas.
- the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- focusing on ones religon
- He served as the first and third president
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- ultimate power
- General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate troops to the Union's Ulysses S.
- a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
- flows into the golf of mexico
- November 1863
- the states that did not separate from the United States.
12 Clues: November 1863 • ultimate power • focusing on ones religon • Texas, Alabama and Georgia. • flows into the golf of mexico • an island city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. • He served as the first and third president • the governing body of a nation, state, or community. • the states that did not separate from the United States. • ...
Civil War Vocabulary 2022-03-22
Across
- the higher taxes on imported goods - the North supported this
- the withdrawal of a state from a union
- the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government
- turning point of the Civil War
- the seperating a country into sections based on beliefs
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- an agreement or a settlement of a dispute
- commander of the confederacy
- an alliance formed for a common purpose
- the North captured this stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River and divided the southern states
- the theory of nullifying a law passed by the government
- the federal principle or system of government
- to leave a country
12 Clues: to leave a country • commander of the confederacy • turning point of the Civil War • the withdrawal of a state from a union • an alliance formed for a common purpose • an agreement or a settlement of a dispute • the federal principle or system of government • the theory of nullifying a law passed by the government • the seperating a country into sections based on beliefs • ...
U.S. Civil War 2022-05-24
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- place where Lee finally surrendered
- the only general not afraid to fight Lee
- place of Grant's impressive seige
- place where Lincoln gave famous speech
- Railroad network used by slaves to escape
Down
- Gun prototype for today's machine guns
- the name for the rebels' government
- the trouble makers who started the war
- single bloodiest day of fighting in the war
- the best general in the war
- the North's name in the war
- run place where Union got slapped into reality
12 Clues: the best general in the war • the North's name in the war • place of Grant's impressive seige • the name for the rebels' government • place where Lee finally surrendered • Gun prototype for today's machine guns • the trouble makers who started the war • place where Lincoln gave famous speech • the only general not afraid to fight Lee • ...
The Civil War 2022-05-16
Across
- Lincoln wrote the _______ Proclamation freeing all slaves in the confederacy if it did not return to the union.
- Lee invaded this northern town in Pennsylvania but lost the battle to Grant.
- Lee surrendered to Grant after realizing Grant was going to capture their capital _______, Virginia
- Britain and _______ hated slavery more than they loved cotton.
- Johnson was a democrat from Tennessee and owned________.
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- The south was motivated to win the war to protect their was of _________.
- The first union victory or tie was the battle of __________.
- The northś advantages were that they had more money, people factories, weapons, schools, immigrants, land, and _____________.
- This southern democrat took office once Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
- The south wanted to fight a _________ war using natural barriers as protection.
- The unionś strategy to surround the south and cut off all its trade was called the ___________ Plan.
- The _______ of 1860 was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln and soon after South Carolina secedes.
12 Clues: Johnson was a democrat from Tennessee and owned________. • The first union victory or tie was the battle of __________. • Britain and _______ hated slavery more than they loved cotton. • The south was motivated to win the war to protect their was of _________. • This southern democrat took office once Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. • ...
Civil war causes 2021-12-09
Across
- the person who attended to arm slaves, but was fought and hung
- a place to store military equipment
- to leave or withdraw from the union
- the author of Uncle Tom’s cabin
- people who wanted to end slavery
- strict rules regarding slaves
- the amount of years indentured servants had to work
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- rule by the people
- immigrants who had to earn their freedom by becoming servants
- each side gives a little
- a law that helped recover escaped slaves
- the owner of the liberator
12 Clues: rule by the people • each side gives a little • the owner of the liberator • strict rules regarding slaves • the author of Uncle Tom’s cabin • people who wanted to end slavery • a place to store military equipment • to leave or withdraw from the union • a law that helped recover escaped slaves • the amount of years indentured servants had to work • ...
Civil War Crossword 2021-12-02
Across
- Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery
- a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority
- a messaging device that sends messages by code over distance
- military organization of citizens with limited military training whom are called to defend
- a collection of states that seceded from the United States
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- road having a line of rails fixed to wooden ties to provide transportation
- a state of bondage where people were owned by other people to work
- means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
- manufacturing goods from raw materials
- soldier captured by the enemy and placed in an enemy camp
- period before a war
- portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government
12 Clues: period before a war • manufacturing goods from raw materials • Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery • soldier captured by the enemy and placed in an enemy camp • a collection of states that seceded from the United States • a messaging device that sends messages by code over distance • a state of bondage where people were owned by other people to work • ...
The Civil War 2022-12-01
Across
- program of cash bonuses paid to entice into the army.
- the military art of maneuvering troops on the field of battle to achieve victory in combat.
- to engage in combat between individuals or armed forces.
- weapons, equipment, and practices used by the Artillery branch to support the infantry and cavalry forces in the field.
- that they tried to prevent any goods, troops, and weapons from entering the southern states.
- American Civil War comprised foot soldiers who fought primarily with small arms, and carried the brunt of the fighting on battlefields across the United States.
- is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or a well-prepared assault.
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- the temporary substitution of military authority for civilian rule.
- required states to draft men to serve in the American Civil War if individual states did not meet their enlistment quotas through volunteers.
- a phase of war involving a series of operations related in time and space and aimed towards a single, specific, strategic objective or results in the war.
- A branch of the military mounted on horseback
- are slave states that did not secede from the union.
12 Clues: A branch of the military mounted on horseback • are slave states that did not secede from the union. • program of cash bonuses paid to entice into the army. • to engage in combat between individuals or armed forces. • the temporary substitution of military authority for civilian rule. • ...
Civil War Project 2024-01-10
Across
- Gray
- large guns used in warfare
- a vital piece of equipment carried by both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War
- common in southern states before abolishing slavery, were reliant on forced labor and enslavement
- common shoe that was worn
- Blue
- ships used in water battle
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- A person who wanted to end slavery
- the withdrawl of slave states
- a political candidate who seeks election
- ground troops that engage with the enemy in close-range combat
- something that you use to pay
12 Clues: Gray • Blue • common shoe that was worn • large guns used in warfare • ships used in water battle • the withdrawl of slave states • something that you use to pay • A person who wanted to end slavery • a political candidate who seeks election • ground troops that engage with the enemy in close-range combat • ...
The Civil War 2018-12-14
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- an American abolitionist newspaper that appealed to the moral conscience of people to abolish slavery
- African American who led a two-day slave rebellion in Southampton County, VA and killed around 60 people
- Supreme Court case that ruled that Americans of African descent weren't American citizens and therefore, couldn't sue in federal court
- federal law passed in 1793 that allowed for the capture and return of runaway slaves within US territory
- author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- the right to vote
- duty on a specific foreign good or activity
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- tensions between the federal government and S.C. over a series of protective tariffs
- Leader of an unsuccessful slave revolt in Richmond, VA
- a duty imposed on imports to raise their price thus, reducing foreign competition and protecting domestic industry
- the first woman's rights convention held in New York
- to withdraw formally from a membership in a federal union
12 Clues: the right to vote • author of Uncle Tom's Cabin • duty on a specific foreign good or activity • the first woman's rights convention held in New York • Leader of an unsuccessful slave revolt in Richmond, VA • to withdraw formally from a membership in a federal union • tensions between the federal government and S.C. over a series of protective tariffs • ...
Civil War Puzzle 2023-02-16
12 Clues: division • before war • large farms • turning point • hated general • knife on a gun • brutal bondage • enemy nickname • what we aim for • our great nation • food for soldiers • cannons and mortars
the civil war 2023-01-30
Across
- 16th US president
- republic in the Southern United States that existed from February 8, 1861, to May 9, 1865
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power
- A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
- a short-lived coalition political party in the United States active from 1848 to 1854, when it merged into the Republican Party. The party was largely focused on the single issue of opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories of the United States.
Down
- was a military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864, by William Tecumseh Sherman,
- is to move around and gain the side of an enemy position, avoiding a frontal assault.
- anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet
- a conservative political party that existed in the United States during the middle 19th century. Alongside the slightly larger Democratic Party, it was one of the two major parties in the United States between the late 1830s and the early 1850s as part of the Second Party System.
- Union slave states
- Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon.
12 Clues: 16th US president • Union slave states • anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet • A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored. • Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon. • is to move around and gain the side of an enemy position, avoiding a frontal assault. • ...
Civil War Medicine 2023-05-24
Across
- Churches, houses, barns, and schools were used as these
- A type of bug that both Union and Confederate soldiers had problems with
- These were not cleaned between surgeries
- Amount of time the average doctor spent at medical school
- Medicine like opium, quinine, and mercury was ___
- The government founded a ____ Commission to help the condition of the camps
- Many soldiers came from these areas
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- Soldiers were exposed to diseases they weren't ___ to
- Most common anesthetic
- Vital medicine was produced here, so the South did not have access to it
- Twice as many soldiers died from this than battle
- A good surgeon could perform an amputation in ___ minutes
12 Clues: Most common anesthetic • Many soldiers came from these areas • These were not cleaned between surgeries • Twice as many soldiers died from this than battle • Medicine like opium, quinine, and mercury was ___ • Soldiers were exposed to diseases they weren't ___ to • Churches, houses, barns, and schools were used as these • ...
Civil War Crossword 2024-11-20
Across
- Famous quote
- African American Revolutionary Organization; Avenger's character
- African American woman arrested for bus seating
- nine high school kids boycott
- Laws that separated races
- Priest turned to public black speaker
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- seperation of different races
- Act that changed the world
- Till
- Long vehicle; school
- They would _____ to show they had enough
- "NO, WE WILL NOt STAND FOR THIS."
12 Clues: Till • Famous quote • Long vehicle; school • Laws that separated races • Act that changed the world • seperation of different races • nine high school kids boycott • "NO, WE WILL NOt STAND FOR THIS." • Priest turned to public black speaker • They would _____ to show they had enough • African American woman arrested for bus seating • ...
Civil War Review 2023-01-18
12 Clues: Scott Case • Union _____ • _____ of 1860 • _______ Rights • _______ of 1850 • ______ Platform • Confederate Prison • ________ Proclamation, • Ended a union offensive • ______ March to the Sea, • Sherman's ______ Campaign • Debate over ______ in Georgia.
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
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- the compromise of 1850 involved
- a ___ is a person forced to work for no money
- famous abolitionist
- kansas was a part of a popular ___ agreement
- this senator was struck by a cane
- harper's ___ was raised by john brown
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- 2 states joined at the same time during the missouri
- underground ____ help slaves get to free land
- most states in the union were
- bleeding ____ was voting violently
- ___ was responsible for the "five part plan
- ____ douglas was an escaped slave
12 Clues: famous abolitionist • most states in the union were • the compromise of 1850 involved • ____ douglas was an escaped slave • this senator was struck by a cane • bleeding ____ was voting violently • harper's ___ was raised by john brown • ___ was responsible for the "five part plan • kansas was a part of a popular ___ agreement • underground ____ help slaves get to free land • ...
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
Across
- The violence in Kansas was seen as a
- Famous abolitionist
- The ______ party was formed in 1848
- Sumner was a senator that was beat with a cane
- A _____ was a person forced to do work for no pay
- sovereignty
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- was raided by John Brown
- was a senator that was responsible for the 5 part plan
- The _____ of 1850
- The compromise banned slavery ____ of 36 30' N latitude.
- In 1856 slavery supporter attacked the town of
- underground
12 Clues: underground • sovereignty • The _____ of 1850 • Famous abolitionist • was raided by John Brown • The ______ party was formed in 1848 • The violence in Kansas was seen as a • In 1856 slavery supporter attacked the town of • Sumner was a senator that was beat with a cane • A _____ was a person forced to do work for no pay • was a senator that was responsible for the 5 part plan • ...
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
Across
- ______ Sovereignty
- this party was formed in 1848
- joined as a free state during the Missouri Compromise
- this Senator opposed Senator Henry Clay's plan
- ____ Slave Law
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- a violent abolitionist
- this Senator divided Clay's plan into several parts
- an exaggerated loyalty to their regions of the country
- joined as a slave state during the Missouri Compromise
- The Compromise banned slavery _____ of 368*30' N latitude
- Wilmont Proviso wanted to ban slavery in lands taken from ______
- Used to strike Senator Charles Sumner unconscious.
12 Clues: ____ Slave Law • ______ Sovereignty • a violent abolitionist • this party was formed in 1848 • this Senator opposed Senator Henry Clay's plan • Used to strike Senator Charles Sumner unconscious. • this Senator divided Clay's plan into several parts • joined as a free state during the Missouri Compromise • an exaggerated loyalty to their regions of the country • ...
Chapter 28 Vocab 2021-03-05
Across
- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- New nations as military dictators.
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- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • ...
Ancient Greece MPH 2022-04-25
Across
- What was sparta's entire focus on?
- What was Alexander a big reader of?
- Zeus wife
- Athens and who fought a civil war know as the Peloponnesian war.
- Founded the city of Alexandria
- what belonged to sparta more than the family's?
- the age Alexander died at.
- type of column that looks like ram horns.
- what war does is the iliad about
- How many axes does Odysseus shoot threw?
- what did homer wright?
- who was achillies wife?
- what god was the god of wine?
- what helped women raise strong boys?
- What war did Athens become a leader in Greece
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- what Alexander never lost
- what god was the goddess over wisdom and war?
- alexander saw himself as the descended of who?
- what form was the iliad?
- what helped the greeks win the war.
- what Penelope weaves and undo's for three years
- what was the Iliads original language
- were does Odysseus see Hercules
- Odysseus wife
- what did spartens throw baby over if they had a defect?
- How many miles did greeks run to deliver new to athens.
- what greek god has the same name as the roman god?
- what did spartan women not focus on?
- what planet is named after zeus
- who held Odysseus captive?
30 Clues: Zeus wife • Odysseus wife • what did homer wright? • who was achillies wife? • what form was the iliad? • what Alexander never lost • the age Alexander died at. • who held Odysseus captive? • what god was the god of wine? • Founded the city of Alexandria • were does Odysseus see Hercules • what planet is named after zeus • what war does is the iliad about • ...
Sierra Leone War 2023-11-28
8 Clues: what type of war is it • what day did the war end • what year did the war end • What is the main conflict • what day did the war start • where did the war take place • what is Ishmael's brother's name • who is the author of A Long Way Gone
Pipestone County History 2020-10-27
Across
- What harvested the first crops planted in the county?
- Number of RRs that once served Pipestone County.
- Small village southwest of Pipestone, in Eden township
- The three ________
- How many townships are there in Pipestone County?
- Man considered the founder of Pipestone.
- The building that houses the Pipestone County Museum was once what?
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- Name of man who sculpted the Civil War Memorial on the Courthouse lawn.
- The stone our historic buildings are made of.
- Town in the extreme northeast corner of Pipestone County.
- Town that lies in both Rock and Pipestone County
- Last village in the county to incorporate?
- Name of the railroad that once used the depot where the Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemaking is located.
- Pipestone County is located on what was once part of a tall grass _____.
- Pageant held in Pipestone for 60 years.
- Came to Pipestone County with Charles Bennett, a township is named in his honor.
- This community has the second largest population in the county.
- Pipestone County was settled by a large number of _____ war vets.
18 Clues: The three ________ • Pageant held in Pipestone for 60 years. • Man considered the founder of Pipestone. • Last village in the county to incorporate? • The stone our historic buildings are made of. • Town that lies in both Rock and Pipestone County • Number of RRs that once served Pipestone County. • How many townships are there in Pipestone County? • ...
Pre-Civil War 2022-09-16
Across
- made it clear that slaves were people, but property
- a person who sought to abolish slavery
- created an advanced and complicated plan for the compromise of 1850
- repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty
- someone who was a slave themselves also called a...
- attended an abolitionist meeting and fought to destroy the institution of slavery
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- law that required runaways slaves to be returned to their masters
- pushed the compromise for 1850 through congress
- directly worked with and managed slaves
- violent guerrilla war between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces
- a raid in an effort to start a revolt led by John Brown
- permitted the conditions on how slaves were treated
12 Clues: a person who sought to abolish slavery • directly worked with and managed slaves • pushed the compromise for 1850 through congress • made it clear that slaves were people, but property • permitted the conditions on how slaves were treated • someone who was a slave themselves also called a... • a raid in an effort to start a revolt led by John Brown • ...
Pre-Civil War 2022-09-16
Across
- made it clear that slaves were people, but property
- a person who sought to abolish slavery
- created an advanced and complicated plan for the compromise of 1850
- repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty
- someone who was a slave themselves also called a...
- attended an abolitionist meeting and fought to destroy the institution of slavery
Down
- law that required runaways slaves to be returned to their masters
- pushed the compromise for 1850 through congress
- directly worked with and managed slaves
- violent guerrilla war between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces
- a raid in an effort to start a revolt led by John Brown
- permitted the conditions on how slaves were treated
12 Clues: a person who sought to abolish slavery • directly worked with and managed slaves • pushed the compromise for 1850 through congress • made it clear that slaves were people, but property • permitted the conditions on how slaves were treated • someone who was a slave themselves also called a... • a raid in an effort to start a revolt led by John Brown • ...
Civil War Definitions 2022-12-01
Across
- Program of cash bonuses paid to entice enlistees into the army
- Were slave states that did not secede from the union
- the military art of maneuvering troops in battle
- The temporary substation of military authority for civilian rule
- The state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service
- weapons or equipment used in military
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- union tried to prevent any goods, troops, and weapons from entering the southern states
- a phase of a war involving a series of operations
- foot soldiers who fought primarily with small arms
- A sustained fight between large organized armed forces
- military blockade of a city or fortress
- a branch of military mounted on horseback
12 Clues: weapons or equipment used in military • military blockade of a city or fortress • a branch of military mounted on horseback • the military art of maneuvering troops in battle • a phase of a war involving a series of operations • foot soldiers who fought primarily with small arms • Were slave states that did not secede from the union • ...
the civil war 2021-09-28
Across
- the confederate president
- the south was fighting for this
- the 16th president
- the union plan to shut off all southern trade and ruin their economy
- the south fought this type of war
- part of the union but still have slaves
Down
- the first state to secede
- the capital of the south
- the nickname for the southern soldiers
- where fort sumter was located
- the first shots were fired here
- the nickname for the northern soldiers
12 Clues: the 16th president • the capital of the south • the confederate president • the first state to secede • where fort sumter was located • the south was fighting for this • the first shots were fired here • the south fought this type of war • the nickname for the southern soldiers • the nickname for the northern soldiers • part of the union but still have slaves • ...
Civil War Crossword 2021-10-15
Across
- assassinated President Lincoln
- people forced to serve in war
- killed by John Wilkes Booth
- states that were in the middle of the Union and the Confederacy
- the battle where the confederacy gained major ground against the union
- capital for confederacy
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- the confederacy general
- the southern states who seceded from the U.S.
- most lives lost in a single war in U.S. history
- the northern states of the U.S.
- the union general
- the capital for union states
12 Clues: the union general • the confederacy general • capital for confederacy • killed by John Wilkes Booth • the capital for union states • people forced to serve in war • assassinated President Lincoln • the northern states of the U.S. • the southern states who seceded from the U.S. • most lives lost in a single war in U.S. history • ...
the civil war 2023-01-30
Across
- 16th US president
- republic in the Southern United States that existed from February 8, 1861, to May 9, 1865
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power
- A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
- a short-lived coalition political party in the United States active from 1848 to 1854, when it merged into the Republican Party. The party was largely focused on the single issue of opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories of the United States.
Down
- was a military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864, by William Tecumseh Sherman,
- is to move around and gain the side of an enemy position, avoiding a frontal assault.
- anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet
- a conservative political party that existed in the United States during the middle 19th century. Alongside the slightly larger Democratic Party, it was one of the two major parties in the United States between the late 1830s and the early 1850s as part of the Second Party System.
- Union slave states
- Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon.
12 Clues: 16th US president • Union slave states • anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet • A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored. • Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon. • is to move around and gain the side of an enemy position, avoiding a frontal assault. • ...
Civil war vocab 2023-04-05
Across
- A military person wounded, killed, or captured
- An armed Navel vessel
- the idea that states' rights come before the countries
- to free a slave
- war within the same country
- States between the north and south divided by the war
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- Voteing on Slavery
- war on all aspects of the enemy's life
- withdrawal from the union
- union soldier
- to leave or withdraw
- Confederate soldiers
12 Clues: union soldier • to free a slave • Voteing on Slavery • to leave or withdraw • Confederate soldiers • An armed Navel vessel • withdrawal from the union • war within the same country • war on all aspects of the enemy's life • A military person wounded, killed, or captured • States between the north and south divided by the war • the idea that states' rights come before the countries
The Civil War 2023-05-11
12 Clues: To give up • Make illegal • Union president • Main Union general • Confederate general • Other Union general • Union vice president • Assassinated Lincoln • Confederate president • Wanted to keep slavery • Wanted slavery abolished • Got fired at to start the Civil War
The Civil War 2013-12-12
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- enabled farm laborers to rent ground from landowners for a percentage of crops (called crop rent)
- an American career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War.
- a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest
- a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land.
- involved the second highest number of casualties in the war following the Battle of Gettysburg.
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- Also Known As Sherman's March
- a Confederate prison established in Macon County
- An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees.
- the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869.
- the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
- fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between Union and Confederate forces
- also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg
12 Clues: Also Known As Sherman's March • also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg • a Confederate prison established in Macon County • the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. • An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees. • the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power • ...
English Civil War 2015-11-28
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- / A person who believed in the Pope, in grand ceremonies etc.
- / Protestants who wanted to get rid of the Catholicism in the Church of England
- I / King of England, a monarch known as a tyrant. The main person to cause the English civil war
- / The house of lords
- years Tyranny / The 11 years in which Charles and band the parliament from ruling and having power
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- / Wealth used for something/ use of income
- / A person who didn't believe in the Pope but the bible, everything should be simple
- / A political strength of something
- / An oppressive ruler who: rules alone, is unfair, wants power, believes that god gave them the divine right of ruling
- money / A tax collected from different towns in order to pay for the navy
- / A set of beliefs, believed by different people
- power / Authority to have the ability to rule over everything
12 Clues: / The house of lords • / A political strength of something • / Wealth used for something/ use of income • / A set of beliefs, believed by different people • / A person who believed in the Pope, in grand ceremonies etc. • power / Authority to have the ability to rule over everything • money / A tax collected from different towns in order to pay for the navy • ...
Civil War Crossword 2018-09-06
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- Last name of a leader in the Union army
- To name as a candidate
- Nickname for the southern soldiers
- People who offer ideas and share opinions
- Nickname for the northern soldiers
- to order someone to serve in the military
- Last name of a leader in the Confederate army
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- To do by your own choice
- An announcement
- To move back or withdraw
- A long blade attached to a rifle
- To break free from
12 Clues: An announcement • To break free from • To name as a candidate • To do by your own choice • To move back or withdraw • A long blade attached to a rifle • Nickname for the southern soldiers • Nickname for the northern soldiers • Last name of a leader in the Union army • People who offer ideas and share opinions • to order someone to serve in the military • ...
The Civil War 2018-12-14
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- tensions between the federal government and S.C. over a series of protective tariffs
- to withdraw formally from a membership in a federal union
- the first woman's rights convention held in New York
- an American abolitionist newspaper that appealed to the moral conscience of people to abolish slavery
- federal law passed in 1793 that allowed for the capture and return of runaway slaves within US territory
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- a duty imposed on imports to raise their price thus, reducing foreign competition and protecting domestic industry
- African American who led a two-day slave rebellion in Southampton County, VA and killed around 60 people
- Supreme Court case that ruled that Americans of African descent weren't American citizens and therefore, couldn't sue in federal court
- author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Leader of an unsuccessful slave revolt in Richmond, VA
- the right to vote
- duty on a specific foreign good or activity
12 Clues: the right to vote • author of Uncle Tom's Cabin • duty on a specific foreign good or activity • the first woman's rights convention held in New York • Leader of an unsuccessful slave revolt in Richmond, VA • to withdraw formally from a membership in a federal union • tensions between the federal government and S.C. over a series of protective tariffs • ...
Civil War Amendments 2022-02-22
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- ratified in 1865, this Amendment banned involuntary servitude after the Civil War.
- all states must treat all people the same, according to the ________ Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment.
- another term for "forced labor."
- this amendment protects the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition as a slave.
- the 15th Amendment granted the right to ______ for all free African-American males
- to treat unfairly under the law
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- protected by the 14th Amendment, states cannot pass laws that limit these benefits of citizenship.
- According to the 14th Amendment, no state government can take your "life, liberty, or property" without this.
- ratified in 1868, this Amendment defines citizenship.
- according to the 14th Amendment, all citizens have the right to equal application of the ______.
- all persons "born or naturalized" in the United States are a ___________ of the United States.
- to abridge, or take away
12 Clues: to abridge, or take away • to treat unfairly under the law • another term for "forced labor." • ratified in 1868, this Amendment defines citizenship. • ratified in 1865, this Amendment banned involuntary servitude after the Civil War. • the 15th Amendment granted the right to ______ for all free African-American males • ...
Civil War Crossword 2022-05-10
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- states states that were between the South & North
- The act of being freed from restraint, control, or the power of another; especially: to free from bondage.
- the former practice of segregating black people in the US.
- location of Lincon's famous speech
- a decisive engagement that halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland
- the official name of the North
- a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop.
- an act of war whereby one party blocks entry to or departure from a defined part of an enemy's territory, most often its coasts.
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- the name of those who fought for the South
- Proclamation the order to free slaves
- individual from the North who relocated to the South
- the government of the South
- after the war when the country rebuilt
13 Clues: the government of the South • the official name of the North • location of Lincon's famous speech • Proclamation the order to free slaves • after the war when the country rebuilt • the name of those who fought for the South • states states that were between the South & North • individual from the North who relocated to the South • ...
The Civil War 2022-02-14
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- King Charles's wife went to this country to sell the crown jewels.
- foot soldiers
- In this kind of war the people of one country fight against each other.
- a gun that fired lead balls
- soldiers mounted on horseback
- the royalists wore red ones
- Parliament collected these for the King.
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- Charles I believed in the ............. right of kings which meant that God had appointed him.
- These were followers of King Charles I.
- These were the men of Parliament and their followers.
- in January 1642, Charles took 300 soldiers to London to arrest the five most troublesome ............. of Parliament.
- a soldier who fought with a long pointed pole
12 Clues: foot soldiers • a gun that fired lead balls • the royalists wore red ones • soldiers mounted on horseback • These were followers of King Charles I. • Parliament collected these for the King. • a soldier who fought with a long pointed pole • These were the men of Parliament and their followers. • King Charles's wife went to this country to sell the crown jewels. • ...
Civil War Events 2024-02-23
12 Clues: deadliest war • union general • 18th president • abraham lincoln • start of the war • the turning point • confederacy general • liberty and justice • presidential address • confederacy commander • the final battle of the war • president of the confederacy
Civil War Vocabulary 2024-05-23
12 Clues: a tie • problem • to set free • to move back • a iron warship • room full of amor • supply of weapons • the southern states • a heavily guarded wall • a announcement to the public • a mutiny towards the government • with many factories, buildings etc...
The civil war 2024-05-02
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- Absolutely necessary
- A success in winning something
- soldiers or armed forces
- The south side
- something that affects a person badly
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- Rights that states decided on
- when a human is forced to do work by someone
- gained backed
- The act of forcefully taking something from someone
- Doing anything to win a battle
- The Turning point of the civil war
- The North side
12 Clues: gained backed • The south side • The North side • Absolutely necessary • soldiers or armed forces • Rights that states decided on • A success in winning something • Doing anything to win a battle • The Turning point of the civil war • something that affects a person badly • when a human is forced to do work by someone • The act of forcefully taking something from someone
civil war medicine 2025-05-01
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- A good surgeon could perform an amputation in ___ minutes
- Most common anesthetic
- Twice as many soldiers died from this than battle
- The government founded a ____ Commission to help the condition of the camps
- Vital medicine was produced here, so the South did not have access to it
- A type of bug that both Union and Confederate soldiers had problems with
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- Soldiers were exposed to diseases they weren't ___ to
- many soldiers came from these areas
- Amount of time the average doctor spent at medical school
- These were not cleaned between surgeries
- Churches, houses, barns, and schools were used as these
- Medicine like opium, quinine, and mercury was ___
12 Clues: Most common anesthetic • many soldiers came from these areas • These were not cleaned between surgeries • Twice as many soldiers died from this than battle • Medicine like opium, quinine, and mercury was ___ • Soldiers were exposed to diseases they weren't ___ to • Churches, houses, barns, and schools were used as these • ...
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
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- Five bills were passed Wich is known as the ___ of 1850
- Armed groups of anry Missourians were known as Border___
- Bleeding____
- In 1819 there was a ____ in congress
- underground ____ helped free slaves
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- This senator opposed of Clays plan
- Jhon Brown was one
- Nebraska and Kansas were most likely to become a __ state
- this war was seen by Kansas people as from all the viloence
- this state joined as a free state in the Missouri compromise
- this was banned in the north
- Wimot Proviso wanted Slavery banned in ____
12 Clues: Bleeding____ • Jhon Brown was one • this was banned in the north • This senator opposed of Clays plan • underground ____ helped free slaves • In 1819 there was a ____ in congress • Wimot Proviso wanted Slavery banned in ____ • Five bills were passed Wich is known as the ___ of 1850 • Armed groups of anry Missourians were known as Border___ • ...
Toward Civil War 2025-08-15
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- These states entered at the same time under the Missouri Compromise
- John Brown was one
- Who made the five part plan "__"
- The Compromise of 1850 involved "_"
- The Underground Railroad helped slaves get "_"
- A states right to make its own laws is
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- Bleeding "__"
- Were part of a Popular Sovereignty agreement"___"
- Harpers Ferry was raided by "___"
- Person forced to work for no pay"____"
- Was an escaped slave
- Most Union states were"____"
12 Clues: Bleeding "__" • John Brown was one • Was an escaped slave • Most Union states were"____" • Who made the five part plan "__" • Harpers Ferry was raided by "___" • The Compromise of 1850 involved "_" • Person forced to work for no pay"____" • A states right to make its own laws is • The Underground Railroad helped slaves get "_" • Were part of a Popular Sovereignty agreement"___" • ...
toward civil war 2025-08-15
12 Clues: senator___ • bleeding ___ • forced workers • underground___ • the ___ hated slavery • ____was formed in 1848 • ___ opposed clay's plan • someone who hates slavery • ___ joined as a free state • ___ came in as a slave state • both northeners and southerners had this • wanted to ban slavery from states taken from mexico
Toward Civil War 2025-08-15
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- ___ Ferry was raided by John brown
- a person is forced to work with no pay
- Missouri and Maine became states at the same time under the Missouri ___
- __ A Douglas was a part of the "5 part plan"
- The compromise of 1850 involved ____
- Fredrick ___ was an escaped slave
- John brown was one
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- The underground ____ helped slaves get to free teritory
- Kansas and ___ were a part of a popular sovereignty agreement
- A state's right to make its own laws is called popular ___
- "Bleeding _____"
- Most state in the ___ were free
12 Clues: "Bleeding _____" • John brown was one • Most state in the ___ were free • Fredrick ___ was an escaped slave • ___ Ferry was raided by John brown • The compromise of 1850 involved ____ • a person is forced to work with no pay • __ A Douglas was a part of the "5 part plan" • The underground ____ helped slaves get to free teritory • ...
towards Civil War 2025-08-14
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- a states right to make its own law
- was a senator responsible for the part five dealing with slavery
- the two states at the same time under the Missouri compromise
- famous abolitionist
- this helped slave get to a free country
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- was a part of a popular sovereignty aggrement
- raided by John Brown
- was an escaped slave
- is a person who is forced to work.
- involved in California
- was a violent skirmish involving voting against slavery
- most were free states in the
12 Clues: famous abolitionist • raided by John Brown • was an escaped slave • involved in California • most were free states in the • a states right to make its own law • is a person who is forced to work. • this helped slave get to a free country • was a part of a popular sovereignty aggrement • was a violent skirmish involving voting against slavery • ...
towards civil war 2025-08-15
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- a war between citizen of the same country
- ______ slave act
- the missouri _________
- a violent abolitionist named _________
- fighting in Kansas became known as blood _____
- border ______
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- a person who owned a plantation
- senator _____ A. Douglas
- underground_______
- a political party formed in 1848
- after 1850 you could not buy or sell slaves in ___ dc
- most slave came from ______
12 Clues: border ______ • ______ slave act • underground_______ • the missouri _________ • senator _____ A. Douglas • most slave came from ______ • a person who owned a plantation • a political party formed in 1848 • a violent abolitionist named _________ • a war between citizen of the same country • fighting in Kansas became known as blood _____ • ...
civil war terms 2022-03-07
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- an attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port
- large caliber fire arms like cannons
- when a person is murdered for political reasons
- .
- .
- a term to describe the people who supported the union
- .
- the northern states also called the union
- a solider that is wounded or killed during battle
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- a large farm in the southern united states before the civil war many worker on plantation were slaves
- a person who wants to eliminate or abolish slavery
- another name for the confederate states of america or the south
- when the southern states chose to leave the united states chose to leave the united states and to no longer be apart of the country
- a term meaning before war it was often used to describe the united states
14 Clues: . • . • . • large caliber fire arms like cannons • the northern states also called the union • when a person is murdered for political reasons • a solider that is wounded or killed during battle • a person who wants to eliminate or abolish slavery • a term to describe the people who supported the union • another name for the confederate states of america or the south • ...
THE CIVIL WAR 2022-03-08
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- a battle on November 2–6, 1863
- an enslaved person
- was the 16 us president
- free form outside control, self governing
- A person who supported the union
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- laws limiting the rights of africans.
- the rights and held by individual US states
- a naval and land battle win galveston
- the Lieutenant Governor
- The focus on the interest on ones region
- a Spanish-Tejano political figure
- an American general and statesman
12 Clues: an enslaved person • the Lieutenant Governor • was the 16 us president • a battle on November 2–6, 1863 • A person who supported the union • a Spanish-Tejano political figure • an American general and statesman • laws limiting the rights of africans. • a naval and land battle win galveston • The focus on the interest on ones region • free form outside control, self governing • ...
Civil War events 2014-09-14
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- amendment that allowed African American men the right to vote
- the side that surrendered allowing the Union to win
- first to secede from the union
- ordered by Lincoln to end slavery
- invented the cotton gin which sped up harvesting of cotton
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- first battle of civil war
- amendment that abolished slavery
- speech delivered by Lincoln to free slaves
- theater where Lincoln was shot
- shot Lincoln (last name)
- 16th President of the U.S.
- amendment that gave equal rights
12 Clues: shot Lincoln (last name) • first battle of civil war • 16th President of the U.S. • theater where Lincoln was shot • first to secede from the union • amendment that abolished slavery • amendment that gave equal rights • ordered by Lincoln to end slavery • speech delivered by Lincoln to free slaves • the side that surrendered allowing the Union to win • ...
Civil War Terms 2016-03-24
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- Northwest of Georgia where the Confederacy had a famous victory against the Union.
- Seagoing steamships that made their way through Union blockades.
- A notorious Confederate military prison.
- Sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- Sight of the deadliest battle in U.S. history and Lincoln's address to revive the country halfway through the war.
- Compulsory enlistment for state service.
- Battle leading to the Emancipation Proclamation.
- The declaration of freedom to slaves,by Lincoln.
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- Sherman's campaign from Atlanta to Georgia's seacoast.
- 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union.
- The Confederacy's way of getting the United Kingdom and France's support.
- Workers leaving jobs to fight in wars causing prices to increase.
12 Clues: A notorious Confederate military prison. • Compulsory enlistment for state service. • 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union. • Battle leading to the Emancipation Proclamation. • The declaration of freedom to slaves,by Lincoln. • Sherman's campaign from Atlanta to Georgia's seacoast. • Seagoing steamships that made their way through Union blockades. • ...
The Civil War 2023-02-10
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- This state was the first to secede from the Union.
- Winner of the Battle of Fort Sumter.
- Which side had more factories?
- Which side had the best military officers?
- A state declaring itself independent of the United States.
- This battle showed that the war would not be short or entertaining
- This battle contained the bloodiest day in US military history
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- He was trusted by Robert E. Lee and was accidentally shot by his own men.
- Which side had a bigger population overall?
- This is known as General Lee's Greatest Victory.
- Abraham Lincoln's primary goal was to _____________ the Union.
- This is the first battle of the Civil War.
- _____________ sovereignty allowed states to vote on whether the wanted slavery or not.
13 Clues: Which side had more factories? • Winner of the Battle of Fort Sumter. • Which side had the best military officers? • This is the first battle of the Civil War. • Which side had a bigger population overall? • This is known as General Lee's Greatest Victory. • This state was the first to secede from the Union. • A state declaring itself independent of the United States. • ...
English civil war 2021-02-04
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- American colonist
- the Parliamentary party in the English Civil War.
- God's mandate is a political and religious doctrine of political legitimacy in a monarchy.
- who supported the American Revolution.
- the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
- King of Scotland
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- an independent country or community
- an English general and statesman who, first as a subordinate and latterly as Commander-in-Chief.
- A ruler that has unlimited power and authority over his or her people.
- King of England
- a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor.
- A name first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier male Royalist supporters of King Charles.
12 Clues: King of England • King of Scotland • American colonist • an independent country or community • who supported the American Revolution. • the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. • the Parliamentary party in the English Civil War. • A ruler that has unlimited power and authority over his or her people. • ...
English Civil War 2021-02-04
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- A supporter of King Charles I
- English general and statesman
- The Merry Monarch
- Kings derived their authority from god
- A royal charter of rights
- Horse thieves and Scottish Presbyterians
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- Political association of 54 member states
- Practice of unlimited centralized authority and absolute sovereignty
- Supported the hereditary right of James
- Supported Parliament and Oliver Cromwell
- King of Ireland and Great Britain (1625-49)
- The highest legislature in the UK
12 Clues: The Merry Monarch • A royal charter of rights • A supporter of King Charles I • English general and statesman • The highest legislature in the UK • Kings derived their authority from god • Supported the hereditary right of James • Supported Parliament and Oliver Cromwell • Horse thieves and Scottish Presbyterians • Political association of 54 member states • ...
English civil war 2021-02-04
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- a political association of 54 member states
- was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651
- was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.
- The European monarchies between the 15th-18th centuries
- a legislative body
- a group of people who supported Parliament & Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War.
- a person who holds a political philosophy known as Toryism
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- an English general and statesman
- belie It is a theory of government that arose our of medieval conflicts in Western Europe between Roman popes and emperors.
- a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
- a member of the British reforming and constitutional party that sought the supremacy of Parliament
- a document that gave the Englishman the right to have a trial before his property was taken due to unpaid back taxes.
12 Clues: a legislative body • an English general and statesman • was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 • a political association of 54 member states • a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War. • The European monarchies between the 15th-18th centuries • a person who holds a political philosophy known as Toryism • ...
Civil War Causes 2021-10-12
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- Idea that people can vote to decide if a state is free or slave
- senatorial debates between Lincoln and Douglass
- states which seceded from the Union and created their own government
- compromise which ended the slave trade in DC but passed the fugitive slave act
- Law which repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed for popular sovereignty
- difficult not simple
- Law that required runaway slaves to be returned to their owners
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- Divide among states over a strong difference of opinion
- Raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry to cause a slave insurrection
- Book that caused the North to realize the injustices of slavery and the South to be angry, claiming it did not represent slavery correctly
- Things that are inferred or deduced
- to leave the union
12 Clues: to leave the union • difficult not simple • Things that are inferred or deduced • senatorial debates between Lincoln and Douglass • Divide among states over a strong difference of opinion • Idea that people can vote to decide if a state is free or slave • Law that required runaway slaves to be returned to their owners • ...
The Civil War 2022-05-16
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- Vice president elected in 1860 was _____.
- The ____ made Lee surrender when he realized the capital of Richmond, Virginia was at risk.
- The North was ____ that their strategy worked and the South's did not.
- The Union strategy was based on ____.
- Lincoln was ___ in the head
- Lincoln proclaimed that if the confederates did not ____ the U.S. their slaves would be freed.
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- One advantage of the North was ____.
- The Union first won in ________.
- More _____ joined the army after Lincoln's proclamation because the war took on a new purpose.
- The Confederates used many surrounding ________ in their strategy.
- To ____ the country, Lincoln ran once more for election. (Use another word for unite)
- ___ won the war in Pennsylvania in July of 1863.
12 Clues: Lincoln was ___ in the head • The Union first won in ________. • One advantage of the North was ____. • The Union strategy was based on ____. • Vice president elected in 1860 was _____. • ___ won the war in Pennsylvania in July of 1863. • The Confederates used many surrounding ________ in their strategy. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2023-05-12
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- Battle of December 15, 1864
- Doneison Battle of February 14-15, 1862
- Location of the Battle of Fort Sumter
- Run Battle of July 21, 1861
- Location of the Battle of Fort Henry
- Battle of April 9, 1860
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- Battle of September 19-20, 1863
- Battle of July 1-3, 1863
- Battle of November 30, 1864
- Battle of September 17, 1862
- Henry Battle of February 6, 1861
- Battle of 6-7, 1862
- Battle of May 18-July 4, 1863
- Sumter Battle of April 12, 1861
14 Clues: Battle of 6-7, 1862 • Battle of April 9, 1860 • Battle of July 1-3, 1863 • Battle of November 30, 1864 • Battle of December 15, 1864 • Run Battle of July 21, 1861 • Battle of September 17, 1862 • Battle of May 18-July 4, 1863 • Battle of September 19-20, 1863 • Sumter Battle of April 12, 1861 • Henry Battle of February 6, 1861 • Location of the Battle of Fort Henry • ...
Civil War Events 2024-02-23
12 Clues: deadliest war • union general • 18th president • abraham lincoln • start of the war • the turning point • liberty and justice • confederacy general • presidential address • confederacy commander • the final battle of the war • president of the confederacy
Civil War Crossword 2024-10-01
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- peacefully or forcefully separating from a country to make a new territory.
- laws meant to control and keep enslaved Africans from rebelling.
- when a new territory is peacefully or forcefully added to a country.
- a land deal between the United States and France in 1803.
- allowed president Andrew Jackson, in 1830, to relocate native peoples from their homelands.
- ratified in 1781, the first Constitution of the U.S.
- doctrine that new territories would decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.
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- someone who actively worked to end, or abolish, slavery.
- an organization of both whites and free blacks who helped runaway slaves travel to states in the North and to Canada.
- the belief that white people are superior to other races.
- president whose election ignited the Civil War.
- the principle that U.S. States had certain rights and political powers separate from the federal government.
12 Clues: president whose election ignited the Civil War. • ratified in 1781, the first Constitution of the U.S. • someone who actively worked to end, or abolish, slavery. • the belief that white people are superior to other races. • a land deal between the United States and France in 1803. • laws meant to control and keep enslaved Africans from rebelling. • ...
Civil War Vocabulary 2025-01-11
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- cannot be cut into parts
- a large farm in the South
- the union of southern states
- foot soldiers
- someone who wanted to abolish (get rid of) slavery
- troops trained to fight on horseback
- the southern states wanting to leave the Union
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- states that stayed loyal to the United States
- the period before the war
- to murder for political reasons
- nickname for northerners
- an attempt to block people or supplies from entering or leaving a port
12 Clues: foot soldiers • cannot be cut into parts • nickname for northerners • the period before the war • a large farm in the South • the union of southern states • to murder for political reasons • troops trained to fight on horseback • states that stayed loyal to the United States • the southern states wanting to leave the Union • someone who wanted to abolish (get rid of) slavery • ...
Civil War Photography 2025-04-08
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- The act of taking photos
- It is the time period in which this Photography was invented
- The person who delivered the Gettysburg Address
- The South side of the battle, also known as the confederacy
- Photography is __________
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- Promote or Publicize; To convince
- A type of photo which is a negative image on a collodion emosion
- _____ Daguerre is the inventor of the deero type
- Some were small carts, others were wagons, small tents, with others being wooden boxes of various types of configurations
- People who worked in fields but during the war they were freed
- The north side of the battle
- One of the famous photographers (HINT: ______ B. Brady
12 Clues: The act of taking photos • Photography is __________ • The north side of the battle • Promote or Publicize; To convince • The person who delivered the Gettysburg Address • _____ Daguerre is the inventor of the deero type • One of the famous photographers (HINT: ______ B. Brady • The South side of the battle, also known as the confederacy • ...
Towards civil war 2025-08-17
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- bleeding______
- The compromise banned slavery ____ of 36 degrees N latitude
- In 1856 slavery supported attacked the town
- this happened 1850
- wilmot proviso wanted ban slayery in land taken from
- soil _____party was formed in 1848 by opponents of slavery
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- Popular _______is a states right to make its own laws
- famous abolitionist
- Clays plan was divided in 5 parts by senator ______.
- someone who revolts against civil authority
- led to group killing five slavery supporters
- the compromise 1812_____ joined as a free state
12 Clues: bleeding______ • this happened 1850 • famous abolitionist • someone who revolts against civil authority • In 1856 slavery supported attacked the town • led to group killing five slavery supporters • the compromise 1812_____ joined as a free state • Clays plan was divided in 5 parts by senator ______. • wilmot proviso wanted ban slayery in land taken from • ...
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
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- _ and Maine became free staes at the same time
- most __ in the union were free
- the compromise of 1850 involved what state
- _____ fairy was raided by John brown
- ___ Kansas was a violent skirmish
- was an escaped slave
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- Stephen __ was a senator
- _______ was a famous abolitionist
- ____ and Nebraska were part of an agreement
- ___ is a person forced to work for no play
- popular ____
- Wich railroad helped slaves
12 Clues: popular ____ • was an escaped slave • Stephen __ was a senator • Wich railroad helped slaves • most __ in the union were free • _______ was a famous abolitionist • ___ Kansas was a violent skirmish • _____ fairy was raided by John brown • ___ is a person forced to work for no play • the compromise of 1850 involved what state • ____ and Nebraska were part of an agreement • ...
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
12 Clues: Compromise • _____ of 1850 • Bloody ______ • ___ Soil Party • Runaway Slaves • _______ Sovereignty • The Underground ______ • A person forced to work • Senator Had Five step plan • ______ Votes Against Slavery • _____ Was a Famous Abolitionist • Senator ___ opposed Clay's Plan
Towards Civil War 2025-08-15
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- to make own laws is called ____ sovereignty
- a violent skirmish involving voting
- Maine and ___ became states at same time
- Senator was responsible for the plan with slavery
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- Most states in the ____ were free
- was raided by John Brown
- was an escaped slave
- Kansas and ___ were part of popular sovereignty
- The _____ involved California
- was a famous abolitionist
- The _____ railroad helped slaves
- person forced to work for no pay
12 Clues: was an escaped slave • was raided by John Brown • was a famous abolitionist • The _____ involved California • The _____ railroad helped slaves • person forced to work for no pay • Most states in the ____ were free • a violent skirmish involving voting • Maine and ___ became states at same time • to make own laws is called ____ sovereignty • ...
towards civil war 2025-08-15
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- ______ ferry was raised by John brown
- popular____ Kansas and nebraska part of this
- a violent skirmish
- helped slaves get free
- famous abolitionist
- a person forced to work for no pay
- most_____in the union were free
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- states right to make its own laws
- the____of 1850 involved California
- five part plan
- part of the missouri comprimise
- An escaped slave
12 Clues: five part plan • An escaped slave • a violent skirmish • famous abolitionist • helped slaves get free • part of the missouri comprimise • most_____in the union were free • states right to make its own laws • the____of 1850 involved California • a person forced to work for no pay • ______ ferry was raised by John brown • popular____ Kansas and nebraska part of this
CIVIL WAR REVIEW 2025-11-19
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- Supreme court ruled that Black Americans were not citizens of the U.S.
- terrorist organization created to intimidate and prevent freedmen and Republicans from gaining political power in the South
- was designed to surround the Confederacy and cut it off from supplies and trade
- People Who Wanted Independence from Great Britain
- 1st plan for our country’s government. Its major flaw was that the central government was too weak to enforce laws.
- His Emancipation Proclamation made the Civil War about slavery.
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- People Who Remained Loyal to Great Britain.
- set up to help newly freed slaves and poor whites
- the president that signed the Indian Removal Act.
- Legislators were bribed to sell the land cheaply
- to make invalid; to cancel; John C. Calhoun wanted to nullify the Compromise of 1850
- was the industry most responsible for economic growth in the South before the Civil War
12 Clues: People Who Remained Loyal to Great Britain. • Legislators were bribed to sell the land cheaply • set up to help newly freed slaves and poor whites • the president that signed the Indian Removal Act. • People Who Wanted Independence from Great Britain • His Emancipation Proclamation made the Civil War about slavery. • ...
Abraham Lincoln 2021-09-23
10 Clues: Lincoln's Father • Lincoln's Mother • Lincoln's older sister • Abraham's many nicknames • Main cause of the Civil War • Abraham Lincoln's home town • The place Lincoln was born in • The hat that Abe Lincoln wore • what Lincoln was before president • The War that happened during Abe's time
Shawnna & Serenity's Crossword. 2011-10-13
10 Clues: his wife. • born her. • he fought in it. • he became president • was promoted captin • first battle in civil war. • his father in law was this. • bought this from julia's father • eighteenth's presidents last name • in the mexiacan-american war, he was this.
Emancipation Proclamation 2024-12-28
10 Clues: A major conflict • Opposite of north • People who were freed • The same for everyone • Fair treatment for all • The opposite of slavery • Groups that make up a country • What everyone should have equally • President during the Proclamation • The northern states during the Civil War
Harriet Tubman 2017-05-17
Across
- / During the Civil War, Harriet served as a cook, a nurse and also as a __________.
- / The southern states are also known as _______________ states.
- / Who was elected president in 1860 for the first time?
- / After 1850, where did slaves need to go in order to be free?
- / Which states were against slavery?
- / Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________.
- / What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother?
- / The houses used to hide the slaves were also called _____________.
- / What did Harriet contribute for elderly and poor people?
- slaves / Who joined the Union during the Civil War?
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- Railroad / What was the name given to the organized group of black men, whites and Christian abolitionist?
- / In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______.
- / Harriet’s birth name is ____________.
- / Name one of the two brothers who attempted to escape with Harriet.
- / The people that helped the slaves were called ____________.
- / Which country were Harriet’s ancestors originally from?
- / How many times did Harriet return to south to save others?
- / Which name from the bible was Harriet known as?
- / Who sheltered the group of eleven fugitives in 1851?
- / In which body part did a slave owner hit Harriet, which nearly killed her?
20 Clues: / Which states were against slavery? • / Harriet’s birth name is ____________. • / What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother? • / Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________. • / Which name from the bible was Harriet known as? • / In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______. • slaves / Who joined the Union during the Civil War? • ...
Harriet Tubman 2017-05-17
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- During the Civil War, Harriet served as a cook, a nurse and also as a __________.
- The people that helped the slaves were called ____________.
- Name one of the two brothers who attempted to escape with Harriet.
- Who name from the bible was Harriet known as?
- What was the name given to the organized group of black men, whites and Christian abolitionist?
- Which states were against slavery?
- Harriet’s birth name is ____________.
- After 1850, where did slaves need to go in order to be free?
- Who sheltered the group of eleven fugitives in 1851?
- What did Harriet contribute for elderly and poor people?
Down
- In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______.
- The southern states are also known as _______________ states.
- How many times did Harriet return to south to save others?
- Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________.
- Who was elected president in 1860 for the first time?
- The houses used to hide the slaves were also called _____________.
- Who joined the Union during the Civil War?
- Which country were Harriet’s ancestors originally from?
- What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother?
- In which body part did a slave owner hit Harriet, which nearly killed her?
20 Clues: Which states were against slavery? • Harriet’s birth name is ____________. • What’s the name of Harriet’s grandmother? • Who joined the Union during the Civil War? • Who name from the bible was Harriet known as? • Harriet’s first husband’s name is ____________. • In 1849, Harriet escaped and made it to _______. • Who sheltered the group of eleven fugitives in 1851? • ...
U.S. Presidents 2023-08-15
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- First President born a U.S. citizen
- President who oversaw the U.S.-Mexican War
- Supreme Commander of Allied forces in WWII
- President known for the New Deal
- President associated with the "Era of Good Feelings"
- President assassinated in 1881
- Businessman turned 45th President
- President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Impeached President in the 1990s
- First U.S. President
- President who resigned amid the Watergate scandal
- Dropped atomic bombs on Japan during WWII
- President who ordered the desegregation of the military
- President and former general known as "Old Rough and Ready"
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- Only President to serve two non-consecutive terms
- President who brokered the Camp David Accords
- President during the Cuban Missile Crisis
- "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" speaker
- President nicknamed "Silent Cal"
- President who pardoned Nixon
- Emancipation Proclamation signer
- Father of the Constitution
- President whose administration passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act
- First African-American President
- President who got stuck in a White House bathtub
- President who died after only 32 days in office
- President who signed the Compromise of 1850
- Union General during the Civil War turned President
- President who led the U.S. during 9/11
- Second President of the United States
30 Clues: First U.S. President • Father of the Constitution • President who pardoned Nixon • President assassinated in 1881 • President nicknamed "Silent Cal" • President known for the New Deal • Emancipation Proclamation signer • First African-American President • Impeached President in the 1990s • Businessman turned 45th President • First President born a U.S. citizen • ...
