history Crossword Puzzles
Language History 2023-09-06
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- - To figure out the meaning of something that is difficult to understand, like an ancient script.
- - A handwritten document or book.
- - A symbolic figure or character.
- - A person who writes or records information in ancient times.
- - Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
- - An ancient artifact with inscriptions in three scripts that helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.
- - An ancient language of India.
- - A material made from reeds used for writing in ancient Egypt.
- - Very old, from a long time ago.
- - Changing text from one language to another.
- - Beautiful or artistic handwriting.
- - A simple picture or symbol that represents an object or concept.
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- - A system of writing using pictures and symbols, often associated with ancient Egypt.
- - Writing carved or engraved on a surface.
- - A room in a monastery for copying and preserving manuscripts.
- - A set of letters used to write a language.
- - A mark or character that represents an idea or object.
- - An ancient system of writing that used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, used in Mesopotamia.
- - The language of ancient Rome.
- - A system of writing used for a specific language.
20 Clues: - An ancient language of India. • - The language of ancient Rome. • - A handwritten document or book. • - A symbolic figure or character. • - Very old, from a long time ago. • - Beautiful or artistic handwriting. • - Writing carved or engraved on a surface. • - Relating to the sounds of spoken language. • - A set of letters used to write a language. • ...
World History 2023-12-18
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- Christianized Rome
- Tsar of Russia "the terrible"
- WWW connection network
- Inventors of paper and gunpowder
- Failed conqueror, waterloo surrender
- Formerly Constantinople
- England's famous "virgin queen"
- "The great" Greek conqueror
- Babylon was the capital, Cyrus was king
- Former name of "world war I"
- Fought the Axis in WWII
- Creators of Hinduism and Buddhism
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- England's capital
- Colosseum Building Empire
- Mongol Conqueror
- First president of the United States
- 1930s global financial crisis
- Created the Church of England, had six wives
- Karl Marx in theory, USSR in practice
- Worshiped Zeus
- Wisdom Goddess' namesake, democracy's birthplace
- American city, formerly new Amsterdam
- Ancient Egyptian Queen
- First Roman Emperor
- Persian Capital, great gates
25 Clues: Worshiped Zeus • Mongol Conqueror • England's capital • Christianized Rome • First Roman Emperor • WWW connection network • Ancient Egyptian Queen • Formerly Constantinople • Fought the Axis in WWII • Colosseum Building Empire • "The great" Greek conqueror • Persian Capital, great gates • Former name of "world war I" • Tsar of Russia "the terrible" • 1930s global financial crisis • ...
World History 2023-12-18
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- A type of government ruled by a single hereditary leader
- A government ruled by a small group
- The idea that a ruler is given their power by God
- A league or alliance of states
- Fedual Japanese warrior
- The name of a Gunpowder Empire that conquered Constantinople
- A historical artifact
- 18th Century Intellectual Movement
- A religion created by breaking away from the Catholic Church
- Ruler with absolute power
- Test taken for a government job in China
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- A form of Japanese theater
- A type of government where the people are in charge
- When government and Church are united
- Group of MesoAmerican people from modern day Mexico
- Payment made by a weaker state to a stronger one
- 13th Century European art movement
- The continents of Africa, Europe and Asia
- Capital of the Byzantine Empire
- The 16th century split between the Catholic Church
- An ideology that focuses on the importance of the individual
21 Clues: A historical artifact • Fedual Japanese warrior • Ruler with absolute power • A form of Japanese theater • A league or alliance of states • Capital of the Byzantine Empire • 13th Century European art movement • 18th Century Intellectual Movement • A government ruled by a small group • When government and Church are united • Test taken for a government job in China • ...
world history 2024-01-09
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- Government ownership
- Taking over and indigenous area of land.
- A reasonable view point.
- Apartments for the poor
- A sudden or complete change.
- The act of reforming.
- Giving and revising something.
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- Profiting off of trade.
- A religion surrounding a man name Jesus.
- Privet ownership
- trading things
- working class people
- A religion practiced in Pakistan.
- Moment from one place to another.
- a shape
- prejudices ageist a person, place or thing.
- Bringing something to you with tug.
- States or land under a single leader.
- Making an area more urban or modern.
- People work in.
20 Clues: a shape • trading things • People work in. • Privet ownership • Government ownership • working class people • The act of reforming. • Profiting off of trade. • Apartments for the poor • A reasonable view point. • A sudden or complete change. • Giving and revising something. • A religion practiced in Pakistan. • Moment from one place to another. • Bringing something to you with tug. • ...
History-McKenna 2024-05-15
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- a decisive engagement that halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland
- a historic commercial city in northeastern Virginia situated on the Rappahannock River
- a strategy outlined by the union army at the beginning of the civil war
- a three day conflict in the civil war fought between Union and Confederate forces
- a period when efforts were made to address the legacy of slavery
- an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
- the first major land battle of the civil war
- an ideology or policy that favorts native born or long established residents over immigrants
- a military conflict during the American revolutionary war
- militant bands associated with the free state cause during the civil war
- the largest auction of enslaved Americans of African descent in US history.
- a edict issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves
- a significant frontal assault launched by William Sherman against the confederate army of Tennesee
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- a village in central Virginia where the confederate army under Robert E Lee surrendered to union forces
- goods that cannot be supplied to one belligerent except at the risk of seizure and condemnation by the other partyB
- a military campaign during the civil war
- a battle fought on july 22, 1864, during the civil war
- a decisive Union victory during the civil war
- restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of african americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force after slavery was abolished during the civil war.
- the site of the first battle of the civil war
- A major early engagement of the civil war and one of the bloodiest battles of the entire war
- a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the US during the early to mid-19th century
22 Clues: a military campaign during the civil war • the first major land battle of the civil war • a decisive Union victory during the civil war • the site of the first battle of the civil war • a edict issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves • an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household • a battle fought on july 22, 1864, during the civil war • ...
History Crossword 2024-05-15
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- Was one of the largest and deadliest battles of the Civil War
- Someone holding and cultivating a small landed estate
- New status for certain people who escaped slavery or those who affiliated with Union forces.
- Took place during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War
- Severely limited the rights of Black people
- Issued by President Abraham Lincoln
- A military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864
- Having favor to the interests of an established group of inhabitants over those of an immigrating group
- Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing
- Was fought on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War
- The start of the push by the British into the South.
- Marked the turning point of the Civil War
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- Network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States
- The largest sale of human beings in the history in the United States
- A Unionist who professes to rob, burn out and murder only rebels in arms against the government
- Aimed at reorganizing the Southern states after the Civil Wa
- The final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War.
- The First Battle of Bull Run
- Military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the American Civil War
- Fought in Appomattox County, Virginia
- Also called the Battle of Sharpsburg
- Marked the official beginning of the American Civil War
22 Clues: The First Battle of Bull Run • Issued by President Abraham Lincoln • Also called the Battle of Sharpsburg • Fought in Appomattox County, Virginia • Marked the turning point of the Civil War • Severely limited the rights of Black people • Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing • The start of the push by the British into the South. • ...
Apple History 2024-01-30
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- What highly anticipated product was released in 2010?
- Which famous sci-fi film inspired the name iPod?
- Actor Jeff Goldblum appeared in an ad for what product in 2000?
- What was the first generation of iPad to have touchID?
- What did Apple introduce in 2006 to help users install Windows XP and Vista onto their Macs?
- What was the first Apple Device with a Stylus
- The Apple store on Fifth Avenue is known as the what?
- Which gen of the iPod Shuffle saw the controls moved to the ear bud cable?
- The iconic 1984 Apple ad was shown during which major sporting event?
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- Which gen iPod Classic was the first to have video playback?
- Which iPhone introduced Nike+?
- What was the first iPod to not have a display.
- Which company started selling branded iPods under Apple license in 2004?
- Which security slot was the first one on the MacBook?
- The rainbow Apple logo was replaced in which year?
- The only Carrier the first iPhone was available on.
- Which animal hybrid was in the Cairo font of the original Macintosh?
- Which iPhone first shipped with Siri
- The 2nd gen of the MacBook Pro was known as what?
- Phone calls can be made on an iPad using what?
- The three founders of Apple had all originally worked where?
21 Clues: Which iPhone introduced Nike+? • Which iPhone first shipped with Siri • What was the first Apple Device with a Stylus • What was the first iPod to not have a display. • Phone calls can be made on an iPad using what? • Which famous sci-fi film inspired the name iPod? • The 2nd gen of the MacBook Pro was known as what? • The rainbow Apple logo was replaced in which year? • ...
IB History 2024-02-01
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- airlift locale
- said yes to fat man and little boy
- nelsons better half
- gorbachev foreign policy
- lead vietnamese independence fighter
- british pm; lover of language and the arts?
- us plan to help german reparations
- korea divider
- the other jk; b not f
- "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The eagle has landed" mission
- "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
- the american red scarer
- march 21, 1960 (massacre, ZA)
- little rock #
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- longest serving secretary of defense
- locale of bombing on 16th Street, Birmingham
- ronalds finance plan
- #20's gulf resolution
- the thawing of a war?
- castro's first attempt
- lofty ten million ton what?
- vietnam divider
- they sat-in here
- he wanted a great society
- Cecilia to the maker of this puzzle, for Nasser
- Nasser's embarrassment; how many days?
- first man in space?
27 Clues: korea divider • little rock # • airlift locale • vietnam divider • they sat-in here • nelsons better half • first man in space? • ronalds finance plan • #20's gulf resolution • the thawing of a war? • the other jk; b not f • castro's first attempt • the american red scarer • gorbachev foreign policy • he wanted a great society • lofty ten million ton what? • march 21, 1960 (massacre, ZA) • ...
art history 2024-05-15
History Project 2024-06-05
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- 1986 tech company IPO
- 1993 siege
- 1991 conflict in the Middle East
- 1999 Seattle protests
- 1986 space shuttle disaster
- 1994-1995 murder trial
- 1990s tech boom
- 1990s music genre
- 1975 war ends
- 1989 animated series debut
- 1989 cold war symbol falls
- 1998 scandal involving the president
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- 1995 bombing
- 1979-1981 embassy crisis
- 1972 political scandal
- 1987 stock market cras
- 1981-1989 president
- 1990s tech boom and bust
- 1974 president resignation
- 1973 landmark Supreme Court case
- 1998-1999 presidential trial
- 1994 North American trade agreement
- 1980s-1990s health crisis
- 2000 presidential election controversy
- 1981 music television launch
- 1999 school shooting
- 1993-2001 president
- 2000 computer bug fear
28 Clues: 1993 siege • 1995 bombing • 1975 war ends • 1990s tech boom • 1990s music genre • 1981-1989 president • 1993-2001 president • 1999 school shooting • 1986 tech company IPO • 1999 Seattle protests • 1972 political scandal • 1987 stock market cras • 1994-1995 murder trial • 2000 computer bug fear • 1979-1981 embassy crisis • 1990s tech boom and bust • 1980s-1990s health crisis • ...
History Terms 2024-05-21
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- Loans from citizens to the government during wartime
- 1960s militant African American organization
- Teddy Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry
- 1930s drought stricken Great Plains region
- Northern states in the Civil War
- Belief that communism would spread if not stopped
- Groups differing from the majority population
- Authoritarian and nationalistic political system
- 1920s women known for their bold fashion and behavior
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- 1929 stock market crash
- Devices for raising and lowering boats in a canal
- Corrupt New York political leader
- Country with 50 state
- Easing of Cold War tensions
- Strong pride in one's country
- Insures bank deposits in the U.S.
- Areas of land for Native Americans
- Political movement for the common people
- Economic system of private ownership
- Formerly enslaved person
- Southern states in the Civil War
- Policy promoting equal trade opportunities in China
- Separation based on race
- Middle Eastern country involved in 1979 hostage crisis
- International organization founded in 1945
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- Unfenced grazing land
- Genocide of Jews during World War II
- Giving money for public good
- Groups advocating for workers' rights
- Wealthy and unscrupulous industrialists
- Couple executed for espionage in the 1950s
- Complete control of a product or service
- Moving to a new country to live
- Period of alcohol ban in the U.S.
- Workers' protests for better conditions
- Laws limiting the rights of freed slaves
- Post-World War II increase in births
- Fear of communism in the United States
- Civil Rights group advocating for racial equality
- Volunteer program established by Kennedy
- Theodore Roosevelt's domestic policy
- Favoring native born citizens over immigrants
- Fee required to vote
- Organization for youth and community services
- Use of violence for political aims
- Withdraw formally from a union
- Rapid Fire automatic weapons
- Law aimed at assimilating Native Americans
- Soviet leader during and after World War II
50 Clues: Fee required to vote • Unfenced grazing land • Country with 50 state • 1929 stock market crash • Formerly enslaved person • Separation based on race • Easing of Cold War tensions • Giving money for public good • Rapid Fire automatic weapons • Strong pride in one's country • Withdraw formally from a union • Moving to a new country to live • Northern states in the Civil War • ...
History Terms 2024-05-21
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- Separation based on race
- Teddy Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry
- Strong pride in one's country
- Southern states in the Civil War
- Loans from citizens to the government during wartime
- Post-World War II increase in births
- Complete control of a product or service
- Insures bank deposits in the U.S.
- Formerly enslaved person
- promoting equal trade opportunities in China
- Laws limiting the rights of freed slaves
- Genocide of Jews during World War II
- Workers' protests for better conditions
- Unfenced grazing land
- Corrupt New York political leader
- Belief that communism would spread if not stopped
- International organization founded in 1945
- Middle Eastern country involved in 1979 hostage crisis
- Economic system of private ownership
- Northern states in the Civil War
- Fee required to vote
- Organization for youth and community services
- Political movement for the common people
- Rapid Fire automatic weapons
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- Groups differing from the majority population
- Easing of Cold War tensions
- Law aimed at assimilating Native Americans
- Period of alcohol ban in the U.S.
- Fear of communism in the United States
- Devices for raising and lowering boats in a canal
- Civil Rights group advocating for racial equality
- Moving to a new country to live
- Areas of land for Native Americans
- 1929 stock market crash
- Volunteer program established by Kennedy
- 1930s droughtstricken Great Plains region
- Wealthy and unscrupulous industrialists
- Use of violence for political aims
- 1960s militant African American organization
- Couple executed for espionage in the 1950s
- Authoritarian and nationalistic political system
- Withdraw formally from a union
- Theodore Roosevelt's domestic policy
- Favoring nativeborn citizens over immigrants
- Groups advocating for workers' rights
- 1920s women known for their bold fashion and behavior
- Giving money for public good
- Soviet leader during and after World War II
- Country with 50 statea
- North American Free Trade Agreement
50 Clues: Fee required to vote • Unfenced grazing land • Country with 50 statea • 1929 stock market crash • Separation based on race • Formerly enslaved person • Easing of Cold War tensions • Giving money for public good • Rapid Fire automatic weapons • Strong pride in one's country • Withdraw formally from a union • Moving to a new country to live • Southern states in the Civil War • ...
History vocab 2024-05-21
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- a moral or legal liberty to have something or act in a particular way
- to choose someone to hold public office or another position by voting
- an action or event that happens earlier and is regarded as a model to be thought about in similar circumstances later
- having or relating to a system of government in which multiple states form a unity but stay independent for internal affairs
- the state of being equal especially in status, opportunities, and rights
- to use one's authority to reject (a decision, view, etc.)
- a large group of people united by common history, culture, descent, or language in a specific domain
- assign a role to (someone)
- having the authority to run plans, laws, or action into effect
- a charge of wrongdoing made against the holder of a public offie (especially in the US)
- of rights the first 10 amendments to the US constitution approved in 1791 guaranteeing rights to the people
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- a territory or nation considered an organized political community under a government
- collage a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cats votes for president and vice president
- of, at, or forming at the center; of greatest importance, essential, principal
- superior to all others
- to explain the meaning of information, actions, or words
- of powers an act of dividing the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government in separate bodies
- relating to a governing body of a city or town
- a minor change of addition made to improve a piece of legislation or text
- a constitutional right to decline a proposal or decision made by a lawmaking body
- by, of, or appropriate to a judge or the court
- relating to the whole of a country or nation instead of a part of it or to other nations
- a big town
23 Clues: a big town • superior to all others • assign a role to (someone) • relating to a governing body of a city or town • by, of, or appropriate to a judge or the court • to explain the meaning of information, actions, or words • to use one's authority to reject (a decision, view, etc.) • having the authority to run plans, laws, or action into effect • ...
History - Weapons 2024-05-30
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- A short sword used primarily by Roman foot soldiers.
- A weapon for shooting arrows.
- A helmet worn by Roman soldiers.
- A piece of armor worn on the head.
- An arrow used with the bow (arcus).
- A large rectangular shield used by Roman legionaries.
- A siege engine used to hurl large arrows or bolts.
- A handheld crossbow used by Roman soldiers.
- A small dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm.
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- A band worn around the waist, often for carrying weapons.
- A broad piece of armor carried on the arm to block attacks.
- A long sword used by Roman cavalry and later by infantry.
- A missile weapon that launched large projectiles at a distant target.
- Footwear worn by soldiers.
- A device used to hurl stones or other projectiles.
- A heavy javelin used by Roman soldiers.
- A bow used by Roman archers.
- A curved blade weapon used primarily by Thracian mercenaries in the Roman army.
- A projectile shot from a bow.
- Protective clothing worn by soldiers.
20 Clues: Footwear worn by soldiers. • A bow used by Roman archers. • A weapon for shooting arrows. • A projectile shot from a bow. • A helmet worn by Roman soldiers. • A piece of armor worn on the head. • An arrow used with the bow (arcus). • Protective clothing worn by soldiers. • A heavy javelin used by Roman soldiers. • A handheld crossbow used by Roman soldiers. • ...
World History 2024-08-16
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- Fleet sent by Spain against England in 1588
- Period of political upheaval that led to the rise of Napoleon
- Norse explorers and warriors known for raids in Europe
- War in which the 13 colonies gained independence from Britain
- Period of renewed interest in art and learning in Europe
- 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror
- Napoleon's final defeat in 1815
- Period when Europeans began exploring the world by sea
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- Struggle for social justice for African Americans in the 1960s
- Period of tension between the US and USSR without direct conflict
- English royal family that included Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
- Global conflict from 1939 to 1945 involving many nations
- 1215 document limiting the powers of the English king
- Economic downturn during the 1930s
- Period marked by the rise of factories and machinery
- Plague that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century
- 1969 event when humans first walked on the moon
- Event that marked the end of the Roman Empire
- Series of religious wars during the Middle Ages
- Waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
20 Clues: Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 • Economic downturn during the 1930s • Fleet sent by Spain against England in 1588 • Event that marked the end of the Roman Empire • 1969 event when humans first walked on the moon • Series of religious wars during the Middle Ages • 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror • Period marked by the rise of factories and machinery • ...
History Crossword 2024-03-22
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- An infectious disease caused by variola virus.
- A sickness that affected one's lymphatic system, causing swelling.
- "acute fever, sticking"
- Also known colloquially as the "white death".
- an acholic drink
- It is a long term sickness
- the practice of withdrawing blood from a person's veins for therapeutic reasons
- Used as an antiseptic on wounds.
- A common food also used for healing cuts and wounds
- apply local anesthesia and then make a small cut in the boil to allow some of the pus to drain out.
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- Historically known as the bloody flux.
- an insect still used today for medical reasons
- Surgeons Surgeons in medieval times.
- used for venom wounds
- Used to cure black death
- Used to clean wounds
- used for bloodletting
- Rose and water
- A sickness that would usually would shorten someone's life
- Sickness Also know as sweats
20 Clues: Rose and water • an acholic drink • Used to clean wounds • used for venom wounds • used for bloodletting • "acute fever, sticking" • Used to cure black death • It is a long term sickness • Sickness Also know as sweats • Used as an antiseptic on wounds. • Surgeons Surgeons in medieval times. • Historically known as the bloody flux. • Also known colloquially as the "white death". • ...
U.S History 2024-03-19
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- ended the war of 1812
- the sinking of the American boat the blank led to the war of 1812
- allowed merchants to trade only with countries other then France and England.
- was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807.
- was an agreement to balance free and slave states.
- was famous Indian guide who helped Lewis and Clark
- is a tax on incoming goods
- stretched from Georgia to Illinois
- was the third president of the U.S.
- was invented by Eli Whitney
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- the blank was made up of the presidencies of Jefferson/Madison/Monroe
- standardized part that could be used in place of one another were called
- explored the Louisiana Purchase
- the forcible seizure of American sailors into the Royal Navy was called
- stated america was for Americans
- in the early 1800s blank was a supreme court justice for over 30 years
- was in 1803 and it doubled the size of the U.S.
- is the devotion to the culture and interests of one's country
- John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay were know as what?
- is a agreement to cease fire
20 Clues: ended the war of 1812 • is a tax on incoming goods • was invented by Eli Whitney • is a agreement to cease fire • explored the Louisiana Purchase • stated america was for Americans • stretched from Georgia to Illinois • was the third president of the U.S. • was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807. • was in 1803 and it doubled the size of the U.S. • ...
us history 2024-03-19
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- was a agreement to balance free the slaves
- the devotion to the culture and the interest of ones country
- was made up of the presistance of Jefferson/Madison/monroe
- parts that could be used in place of one and another were called?
- was in 1803 and it doubled the size of the us
- hawks John c. calhoun and henry clay were known as?
- was a supreme court justice for 30 years
- is a agreement to cease fire
- the boat that sunk that was led to the war of 1812 was called what?
- act allows merchants to trade only with countries other than France and England
- was invented by Robert fulton in 1807
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- was invented by Eli whitney
- a tax on incoming goods
- a famous Indian guyde who helped lewis and Clarke
- started america was for Americans
- stretched from Georgia to Illinois
- the 3rd president
- ended the war of 1812
- explored the Louisiana purchase
- the forcible seizure of American sailors into the royal navy was called?
20 Clues: the 3rd president • ended the war of 1812 • a tax on incoming goods • was invented by Eli whitney • is a agreement to cease fire • explored the Louisiana purchase • started america was for Americans • stretched from Georgia to Illinois • was invented by Robert fulton in 1807 • was a supreme court justice for 30 years • was a agreement to balance free the slaves • ...
Our History 2024-03-22
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- Last name of woman for which the Delta Academy was named.
- Something that is untainted is said to be this. Also one of the Jewels.
- The 15th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets, & is name of 15th star of a constellation.
- Where trees grow and also last name of past president.
- Program that exposes HS students to the world around them through travel (three words).
- Greek letter which means first or one.
- Assumed office of president during the struggle for full civil rights in 1967 (two words).
- Delta's symbol celebrating Black womanhood which symbolizes courage, hope, wisdom & strength.
- Site/location of Delta Headquarters building.
- First name of famous poet who attended Delta Youth Days in Capital in 1992.
- Program that focuses on African American young males.
- How many points are in our programmatic thrust (two words).
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- Delta hosts fundraisers to award these to students to attend college.
- One of the five programmatic thrusts (2 words)
- Members who become members by virtue of their extraordinary contributions.
- Past president who famously said "If not us, who and if not now, when?"
- Example of program identified as barrier to employability.
- DST Hospital wing was named after DST in this African Country.
- Organization to build houses that we collaborated with.
- What we want when we have been wronged. Also one of the Jewels.
- Program to assist teenage girls.
21 Clues: Program to assist teenage girls. • Greek letter which means first or one. • Site/location of Delta Headquarters building. • One of the five programmatic thrusts (2 words) • Program that focuses on African American young males. • Where trees grow and also last name of past president. • Organization to build houses that we collaborated with. • ...
History Crossword 2024-03-25
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- supporting ideas of freedom, change, and progress
- payment given to someone to offset, or make up for, a loss or injury
- to treat a person or group unfairly
- the “Age of Reason” in 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Enlightenment thinkers emphasized using rational thought to discover truths about nature and society.
- to agree or pledge to support someone or something
- the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
- a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
- a group of people or things with obvious differences among them
- the part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws
- relating to issues within a country
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- a basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan
- a strong disagreement
- a country governed by elected representatives
- to withhold or take away something
- an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy
- the use or purpose of something
- to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.
- an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action, such as searching someone’s property
- a difference between two statements or situations that means they cannot both be true
- a person who is required to defend himself or herself in a legal action. An example is an accused person who is put on trial for a crime.
20 Clues: a strong disagreement • the use or purpose of something • to withhold or take away something • to treat a person or group unfairly • relating to issues within a country • a country governed by elected representatives • supporting ideas of freedom, change, and progress • a basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan • to agree or pledge to support someone or something • ...
us history 2024-03-19
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- parts that you could use in another part
- 3rd president
- forcible seizure of american sailors
- stated america was for americans
- explored the louisiana purchase
- ended the war of 1812
- allowed merchants to trade with countries other than france and england
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- an agreement to balance free and slave states
- idian that led lewis and clark
- double the size of the us
- agreement to cease fire
- eli whitney invented this
- devotion to the country
- robert fulton made this
- tax on incoming goods
- made up of presidents
- the sinking of a boat
- stretched from georgia to illnois
- supreme court justice for 30 years
- john calhoun and henry
20 Clues: 3rd president • tax on incoming goods • made up of presidents • the sinking of a boat • ended the war of 1812 • john calhoun and henry • agreement to cease fire • devotion to the country • robert fulton made this • double the size of the us • eli whitney invented this • idian that led lewis and clark • explored the louisiana purchase • stated america was for americans • ...
History Club 2024-03-31
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- Name for the unification of Italy in the 1800s
- Surname of the general who crossed the Alps in 218 BC
- Battle fought between Ramses II and the Hittites with many chariots
- Plan to aid European Nations economically after World War II
- The ___ Crisis was an international diplomatic crisis in Morocco in the early 1900s
- Group who invaded and conquered much of the Iberian Penninsula until the Reconquista
- King of the Franks who died in 814
- The ___ Exchange occurred when the New and Old Worlds met
- American General who commanded the 3rd Army at the Battle of the Bulge
- Telegraph that was a key reason why America joined World War One
- Dominant social system in the Middle Ages in Europe
- Name of a religious league in Ancient Greece composed of 12 tribes
- The ___ of Europe was the European political order from 1815-1914
- The dynasty kicked out of France during the French Revolution
- Along with Perestroika, this was one of the major late Soviet reforms
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- Group of English textile workers who destroyed textile machines
- Movement that revived classical knowledge and means rebirth in French
- Group who invaded England in 1066
- German Spring Offensive in 1918 which was a last-ditch attempt to win the war
- The 1713 ___ Sanction was when Charles VI allowed the throne to pass to Maria Theresa
- The current century (all one word)
- Name of the first Imperator of Rome
- Name of the Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
- The man who built the first mechanized printing press
- Ideology named after a Roman Power symbol
- An artistic style that used fanciful, curved, asymmetrical forms
- Perimeter to which the UN forces were pushed in the Korean War
- The Battle of ___ Mountain was the largest labor uprising in American History
- The first Empereur des Français
- The state that led the unification effort for the Germanic States
30 Clues: The first Empereur des Français • Group who invaded England in 1066 • The current century (all one word) • King of the Franks who died in 814 • Name of the first Imperator of Rome • Ideology named after a Roman Power symbol • Name for the unification of Italy in the 1800s • Dominant social system in the Middle Ages in Europe • ...
World History 2024-03-31
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- leader of ottomans
- getting bigger
- pay if you're not a muslim
- didn't like beards
- cold breakfast in vienna
- naval loss for Turks
- Drove away the Mongols
- killed his own son
- took control in 17th century
- elite christians
- mughal tax collectors
- put down by catherine
- bad decade
- the boring part of empires
- locked up daddy
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- got his own religion
- religious remix
- new capital
- defeated by babur
- Not a maritime one
- angry conqueror
- alexis send them to siberia
- prime minister of ottomans
- first moghul
- explored siberia
- aurangzeb didn't like them
- elephants vs guns
- first boss in Kiev
- abducting kids
- islamic law
- Shah Jahan looked at it for years
- fell from the stairs
32 Clues: bad decade • new capital • islamic law • first moghul • getting bigger • abducting kids • religious remix • angry conqueror • locked up daddy • explored siberia • elite christians • defeated by babur • elephants vs guns • leader of ottomans • Not a maritime one • didn't like beards • killed his own son • first boss in Kiev • got his own religion • naval loss for Turks • fell from the stairs • ...
US History 2024-03-31
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- Only government talks with tribes
- turning point
- Slave 60%
- wrong name for battle
- Ohio valley open
- Father of the Factory System
- great compromise
- Father of the constitution
- All colonies in rebellion
- First part constitution
- Second president
- After BTP
- Alcohol revolt
- pay before we talk
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- not a big gui
- wrote the declaration
- last peace attempt
- 10 amendments
- Fight in the forest
- Judicial Power
- Survey before sale
- Interchangable parts
- endowed
- each state gets 2 in there
- wrote confusing
- Oldest one at the convention
- Fake conflict
27 Clues: endowed • Slave 60% • After BTP • not a big gui • 10 amendments • turning point • Fake conflict • Judicial Power • Alcohol revolt • wrote confusing • Ohio valley open • great compromise • Second president • last peace attempt • Survey before sale • pay before we talk • Fight in the forest • Interchangable parts • wrote the declaration • wrong name for battle • First part constitution • ...
History crossword 2024-03-03
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- first of the stone age
- paintings cover inside walls and top of the cave
- hunted,gathered,fished foods
- selectively growing plants or breeding animals so they were more useful to us
- study of human societies and culture
- study of past human history
- body was discovered in the Alps, ice preserved his tissue
- the new/more advanced stone age
- stone monuments built for worshiping
- society that all are considered equal
- 7,000BCE,largest neolithic,turkey
- name means "handy man"
- skull fragments found in 1959,skull was from 1.75 million years ago
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- division of a society based on social and economic status
- strait between Pacific and Arctic oceans
- movement of people from one place to another
- history before written records
- crafts people that would trade with other cultures/groups
- describes how cultures spread and merge around the world
- name means "wise man"
- had about 1/3 of a modern humans brain
- name means "upright man"
- task to different people in order to improve efficiency
- something that was used or made from the past
- change from gathering and hunting to farming
- australopithecine, walked up right, found in 1974
- human like being that walked up-right
- life of a nomad
28 Clues: life of a nomad • name means "wise man" • first of the stone age • name means "handy man" • name means "upright man" • study of past human history • hunted,gathered,fished foods • history before written records • the new/more advanced stone age • 7,000BCE,largest neolithic,turkey • study of human societies and culture • stone monuments built for worshiping • ...
History crossword 2024-03-03
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- first of the stone age
- paintings cover inside walls and top of the cave
- hunted,gathered,fished foods
- selectively growing plants or breeding animals so they were more useful to us
- study of human societies and culture
- study of past human history
- body was discovered in the Alps, ice preserved his tissue
- the new/more advanced stone age
- stone monuments built for worshiping
- society that all are considered equal
- 7,000BCE,largest neolithic,turkey
- name means "handy man"
- skull fragments found in 1959,skull was from 1.75 million years ago
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- division of a society based on social and economic status
- strait between Pacific and Arctic oceans
- movement of people from one place to another
- history before written records
- crafts people that would trade with other cultures/groups
- describes how cultures spread and merge around the world
- name means "wise man"
- had about 1/3 of a modern humans brain
- name means "upright man"
- task to different people in order to improve efficiency
- something that was used or made from the past
- change from gathering and hunting to farming
- australopithecine, walked up right, found in 1974
- human like being that walked up-right
- life of a nomad
28 Clues: life of a nomad • name means "wise man" • first of the stone age • name means "handy man" • name means "upright man" • study of past human history • hunted,gathered,fished foods • history before written records • the new/more advanced stone age • 7,000BCE,largest neolithic,turkey • study of human societies and culture • stone monuments built for worshiping • ...
AP History 2024-02-15
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- act passed to prevent the constant reward to loyal party members
- pejorative term for an African American
- founded the Tuskegee institute
- founder of Standard Oil Company
- American women's right activist
- a leader of the progressive movement
- expose corruption in big buisness and government
- 26th president of the U.S
- nationwide ban on the sale and import of alchol
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- amendment granting women the right to vote
- helped build the formidable American Steel Industry
- speech delivered by william Jennings Bryan
- organized unskilled and skilled workers
- idea that certain people become powerful in society because they are innately better
- a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
- founded the AFL
- demonstrated the power of the labour movement
- also known as the haymarket massacre
- co-founded Chicagos Hull House
- first black american to earn a PHD from Harvard University
20 Clues: founded the AFL • 26th president of the U.S • founded the Tuskegee institute • co-founded Chicagos Hull House • founder of Standard Oil Company • American women's right activist • a leader of the progressive movement • also known as the haymarket massacre • organized unskilled and skilled workers • pejorative term for an African American • ...
Art History 2024-02-20
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- Political type sculpture
- 6
- Schematic Design of the pyramid
- 8
- 2
- Style of vase painting where black forms stood out against a reddish clay background.
- 7
- Island of 30 foot tall structures demonstrating their ancestors techniques.
- 9
- Largest known Roman Architecture
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- 3
- pg 15
- 1
- How long the great pyramid of Giza to build.
- 12
- 4
- 10
- Reconstruction of Egyptian civilization.
- City of ashes blown up by mount Vesuvius.
- 270 foot tower in the capital city of Babylon.
- 13
- 5
- 11
23 Clues: 3 • 1 • 4 • 6 • 8 • 2 • 5 • 7 • 9 • 12 • 10 • 13 • 11 • pg 15 • Political type sculpture • Schematic Design of the pyramid • Largest known Roman Architecture • Reconstruction of Egyptian civilization. • City of ashes blown up by mount Vesuvius. • How long the great pyramid of Giza to build. • 270 foot tower in the capital city of Babylon. • ...
Japanese History 2024-02-28
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- Private companies that were funded by the government
- The war between Japan and China which brought many benefits to Japan after their victory.
- The main island of Japan
- World famous volcano located near Tokyo
- Official religion of Japan set by the Meiji government
- Who was the emperor of Japan during the modernization?
- The war between China and Britain involving the spreading of opium
- Non-westernern countries adapting the ways of Western superpowers.
- The General of the US, who started Japan's iWesternion with Western superpowers
- World famous dish of Japan consisting of Rice covered with a slice of raw fish
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- The last shogun
- The military class of the Japanese caste system
- The war between Russia and Japan
- Increasing the country's power by conquering others or diplomacy
- The Prime Minister Opan who was truly the most powerful man during the Meiji era
- The country in which Japan tried to imitate their army and government
- A code or a way that Samurai followed throughout their lives
- The treaties made between Japan and the Western superpowers
- Which group of samurais revolted against the quickly westernizing imperialist government?
- The use of superior naval capabilities to intimidate lesser powers.
20 Clues: The last shogun • The main island of Japan • The war between Russia and Japan • World famous volcano located near Tokyo • The military class of the Japanese caste system • Private companies that were funded by the government • Official religion of Japan set by the Meiji government • Who was the emperor of Japan during the modernization? • ...
Roman History 2024-02-13
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- Performers of violent games that were performed in amphitheaters across the Roman Empire
- A Roman city that would be covered by a volcanic eruption during Pax Romana. It was uncovered centuries later and is a time capsule for Roman life in the 1st century CE
- Leader of the Huns, he menaced both the Visigoths and Romans but would eventually be defeated in 451 CE
- ___ Romana was a period of 200 years of peace where Rome’s cultural system would make a lasting impact on 3 continents and become the basis for western civilization
- Physical structures that drew water from mountains to the cities that were centers of Roman civilization
- __ structures are created by human societies to organize people into groups and roles with expectations and jobs to allow for interdependence
- The great domed building in Rome that was devoted to all of the gods. It would later be used as a Christian Church and has become a model for modern civic architecture like our National Capitol
- A rival to Rome, this North African state would invade and almost conquer Rome. Rome’s conquest of this state would make Rome the main power of the Mediterranean Sea
- An Eastern Roman capital dedicated by the Roman emperor Constantine, it would continue to serve as the capital city for a Roman Empire centuries after the city of Rome fell in 476
- Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christianity and organized church councils in order to establish a unity of beliefs among Christians at Nicea
- Rome’s most famous dictator who became popular by his military accomplishments and promising cheap bread and violent games to Rome’s growing masses of poor. His popularity made him a threat to Rome’s Senate and he was murdered by them.
- This alphabet is the basis for most European languages and now is used around the world.
- The Roman government needed to collect more of these to pay the expense of defending a large empire. This drove many people to poverty or work to avoid engaging government
- ____ tribes would challenge Roman borders from the north as they looked for better farmland and protection from groups like the Huns. Rome became less able to stop these “barbarian” invaders who would eventually take control of the empire
- Roman emperor who tried to stop the decline of the empire by dividing it into an eastern and western half.
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- A Jewish teacher whose followers saw as the Messiah or Christ who would live and die under Roman rule in Judea
- Humans are pack animals and rely on this to meet the needs of individuals within a society
- The Roman social structure that not only defended and expanded the empire, they built structures like roads and aqueducts that served the people of the empire
- Understood by Romans to be the founder of Rome in 753 BCE after he killed his brother Remus
- Visigothic leader who sacked Rome in 410 CE, this represented the first time the city would fall from Roman control since the days of the early Republic
- This is the shared product of human societies and reflects the beliefs, knowledge, values, language and technology.
- Rome’s first emperor, he began a 200 year period of relative peace known as Pax Romana.
- ___ systems exist in all societies. They organize laws and governance that direct and protect the rules that manage interdependence
- The language and culture that built Roman society. It is the root language for Romance languages like Spanish and Italian today.
- Rome’s lower classes, they would fight for rights abd were represented by Tribunes in Roman government
- An early Christian missionary who organized some of the first Christian churches in the Roman Empire
- ___ systems are created by societies to interdependently meet the material and non-material needs of its members
- A society that lived next to the Latins in central Italy, they taught the Romans many key elements of developing a more advanced culture like written language. They once ruled over Rome but were kicked out when Rome set up a republic
- The way human societies use and move on land is known as___
- A religion that developed in Roman Judea and would spread during Pax Romana. Beginning with Nero, this religion would face persecutions in part because its members refused to worship the emperor. In spite of this, it would grow and eventually become Rome’s official state religion later in the history of the Western part of the empire.
- Rome developed a social hierarchy with this class of people dominating power and making up the Senate
31 Clues: The way human societies use and move on land is known as___ • Rome’s first emperor, he began a 200 year period of relative peace known as Pax Romana. • Performers of violent games that were performed in amphitheaters across the Roman Empire • This alphabet is the basis for most European languages and now is used around the world. • ...
Theatre History 2024-02-13
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- Shakespeare's nickname
- Greek play type
- Stage arch
- Actor's term
- Over-the-top drama
- Theater theory pioneer
- Stage divider
- Greek ensemble
- Period of English theater
- Imitation in theater
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- Tragic flaw
- Serious play
- Japanese theater
- Greek comic playwright
- French playwright
- Character's solo speech
- Theatrical genre
- Greek theater
- Comedy of errors
- Shakespeare's theater
- Italian masked comedy
- Light-hearted play
22 Clues: Stage arch • Tragic flaw • Serious play • Actor's term • Greek theater • Stage divider • Greek ensemble • Greek play type • Japanese theater • Theatrical genre • Comedy of errors • French playwright • Over-the-top drama • Light-hearted play • Imitation in theater • Shakespeare's theater • Italian masked comedy • Shakespeare's nickname • Greek comic playwright • Theater theory pioneer • ...
History Crossword 2024-02-12
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- Things we MUST do.
- What does the Legislative Branch do
- Where people rule through representatives.
- relating to judgement
- "We the people"
- having power to make laws
- House of Representatives and Senate
- Congress can declare war.
- Powers in the constitution.
- How many judges are in Supreme Court?
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- Things we SHOULD do.
- Who is in the Judicial Branch
- Power=shared, Constituion=supreme law
- Rights of people
- National/ Central
- How many branches are in the government.
- Joining together in different parts.
- Member of a country
- Who is Legislative Branch
- What person is in the Executive Branch.
20 Clues: "We the people" • Rights of people • National/ Central • Things we MUST do. • Member of a country • Things we SHOULD do. • relating to judgement • having power to make laws • Who is Legislative Branch • Congress can declare war. • Powers in the constitution. • Who is in the Judicial Branch • What does the Legislative Branch do • House of Representatives and Senate • ...
American History 2023-10-20
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- states delaware maryland kentucky missouri
- 3 day long battle and the most famous
- large population industry, resources, capital investment, central government
- small town in virginia where robert e lee surrendered to grant
- issued by abraham lincoln on september 22, 1862 it declared that all slaves in the confederate states would be free
- a government in which the people rule by their own consent
- capital of virginia
- gran6ts attempt to capture the rail road
- whitneyinvemnted the cotton gin
- three district political groups occupied slavery
- law that allowed voters in these states to allow slavery
- the state that grant made surrender
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- system of secret routes for escaping slavery
- laedign union general in the american civil war
- abolished slavery
- supreme court case that ruled that slaves are not citizens but are property
- the war started at his house in bull run and ended in his living room with the signing of the treaty
- commanded the union troops at the surrender ceromony for the infantryof robert e lees army at appomattox virginia
- war plan to blockade the souths coast
- he wanted to start a slave rebellion that swept through in the south
- novel published by harriet beacher stowe
- 3rd day of gettysburg
- fighting on home turf fighting for a purpose slave to support army
23 Clues: abolished slavery • capital of virginia • 3rd day of gettysburg • whitneyinvemnted the cotton gin • the state that grant made surrender • 3 day long battle and the most famous • war plan to blockade the souths coast • novel published by harriet beacher stowe • gran6ts attempt to capture the rail road • states delaware maryland kentucky missouri • ...
History Crossword 2023-10-16
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- a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
- a person who examines the condition of land and buildings professionally
- a line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
- a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit
- a person or company that tests a metal, to find out how pure it is
- A chronic disease characterised by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol
- having one’s hope, courage, or spirits depressed; discouraged or demoralized
- a barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defence against attack or as a means of confining animals
- a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
- the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order
- an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
- open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler
- a settler in or inhabitant of a colony
- moving about freely, independently, or irresponsibly
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- a black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is used for road surfacing and roofing
- a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people
- illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception
- (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
- a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle
- deprive (someone) of land, property, or other possessions
- a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation
- dirt made up of sand and earth left by rivers, floods, etc.
- one of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number
- wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water
- a hard mineral consisting of silica, found widely in igneous and metamorphic rocks and typically occurring as colourless or white hexagonal prisms
- the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site
- existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change
- a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties
- an authoritative order
- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- a line or border separating two countries
31 Clues: an authoritative order • a settler in or inhabitant of a colony • a line or border separating two countries • illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception • moving about freely, independently, or irresponsibly • a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake • wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water • ...
GR history 2024-04-02
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- mother of Ptolemy VIII
- a battle between the Ptolemaic Dynasty and the Seleucids in 217BC
- was assassinated in Rome in 44BC
- a monument on which the decree of Memphis was written
- a battle between Octavian and Mark Anthony in 31BC
- sister and wife of Ptolemy II
- father of Alexander the great
- a translation of the Hebrew bible in Greek
- nickname for Ptolemy I
- one of three kingdoms created after Alexander the great died
- a temple built in honour of Serapis
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- a Greek nickname meaning beloved of his father
- nickname for Ptolemy XII
- nickname of Ptolemy II
- a city where the Canopic decree was issued in 237BC
- name given to Libya in the Ptolemaic Dynasty
- name of the light house of ancient Alexandria
- Ships used by the ptolemaic dynasty to transport elephants
- nickname of Ptolemy III
- city built by Alexander the great
- a series of wars that centred around koile Syria
- father of Ptolemy I
22 Clues: father of Ptolemy I • mother of Ptolemy VIII • nickname of Ptolemy II • nickname for Ptolemy I • nickname of Ptolemy III • nickname for Ptolemy XII • sister and wife of Ptolemy II • father of Alexander the great • was assassinated in Rome in 44BC • city built by Alexander the great • a temple built in honour of Serapis • a translation of the Hebrew bible in Greek • ...
Kansas History 2024-04-10
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- something that cannot be denied by the government
- the act of betraying one's country
- a person who has served in the military
- not in accord with the principals set forth by the constitution
- to cancel or overturn a law
- a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding
- soldiers marching or fighting on foot
- a minor or unplanned battle
- a violent or open resistance to an established government, ruler, or system
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- the right to vote
- well known abolitionist
- to free from someone's control
- settler who thought Kansas should not allow slavery
- whether something is right or wrong
- person who argues for the end of slavery
- a narration of past experiences
- the act of planning in secret to do something illegal
- a crop grown for profit
- a storehouse for guns and ammunition
- a person who dies for a cause
20 Clues: the right to vote • well known abolitionist • a crop grown for profit • to cancel or overturn a law • a minor or unplanned battle • a person who dies for a cause • to free from someone's control • a narration of past experiences • the act of betraying one's country • whether something is right or wrong • a storehouse for guns and ammunition • soldiers marching or fighting on foot • ...
Shakespeare History 2024-04-25
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- Shakespeare becomes an___________
- Shakespeare wrote 38 of these
- Young men whose voice had not yet dropped played these roles
- In 1642 this happened to all theatre in England
- in this genre all the characters die in the end
- Shakespeare broke with these three, time, place & action
- In 1660 the ban was __________. And in 1997 the Globe was rebuilt.
- Shakespeare's actors where given these lines and their own to memorize so they would not sell out to another theatre
- Shakespeare also becomes a ____________________
- Shakespeare's son, died at 11
- in the genre, England's past is told
- In 1644 the Globe was_______________
- In 1613 during this play, the Globe burned to the ground
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- Shakespeare wrote 2 of this type of poem
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these
- Shakespeare the King's Men play for this king
- In 1614, the Globe was___________
- Twin to Hamnet
- Women were not allowed to do this on stage
- Shakespeare and Lord Chamberlain's Men play for this queen
- in this genre, the story is likely a romance and mistaken identies
- Shakespeare's wife's name
- Seven years after birth of twins, Shakespeare moves here
23 Clues: Twin to Hamnet • Shakespeare's wife's name • Shakespeare wrote 38 of these • Shakespeare's son, died at 11 • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these • Shakespeare becomes an___________ • In 1614, the Globe was___________ • in the genre, England's past is told • In 1644 the Globe was_______________ • Shakespeare wrote 2 of this type of poem • Women were not allowed to do this on stage • ...
History Vocab 2024-05-24
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- of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units
- a community of people composed of one or more nationalities and possessing a more or less defined territory and government
- the constitutional allocation of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers among the three branches of government
- of or relating to the internal affairs of a major political unit (such as a nation)
- belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of the execution of the laws, and appointment of officials and that usually has some power over legislation (as through veto)
- controlling or directing local or branch activities
- highest in rank or authority
- the process of altering or amending a law or document (such as a constitution) by parliamentary or constitutional procedure
- a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the state —used especially of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- to explain or tell the meaning of : present in understandable terms
- to neutralize the action of (something, such as an automatic control)
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- belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction
- a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department
- to fix or set officially
- the quality or state of being equal
- of or relating to a nation
- something to which one has a just claim
- an earlier occurrence of something similar
- to select by vote for an office, position, or membership
- an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
- one that elects the president and vice president of the U.S.
- the members or representatives of the governing classes assembled in a legislative body
- to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office
23 Clues: to fix or set officially • of or relating to a nation • highest in rank or authority • the quality or state of being equal • something to which one has a just claim • an earlier occurrence of something similar • controlling or directing local or branch activities • to select by vote for an office, position, or membership • ...
6th History 2024-06-10
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- Main river in Egypt
- Founder of Zoroastrianism
- long poem
- City in Ancient India
- Scholar who studies languages
- Made the code of 282 laws
- Chinese dynasty that made the Great Wall of China
- Priests in the Persian empire
- Persian govenor
- Greek city state known for war
- Greek king of the gods
- Alexander the _____________
- The cradle of civilization
- Religion in India founded by a prince
- Law of the _____________ Tables
- Long pole with bucket
- Carthage military leader
- Leader of Egypt
- Roman Church trying to take Islamic lands
- Used to detect earthquakes
- Dead body that is preserved
- Persian province
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- Rule by the people
- Indian word meaning duty
- The Battle where the soldiers beat the waters
- "Right belief"
- Justinian's general
- First civilization in Greece
- Men who fought to the death
- Father in Israel
- Greek philosopher who used questions
- Nine goddesses who presided over the arts
- Word meaning "I forbid"
- Mythical man who could turn everything he touched to gold
- Day Caesar died
- Rule by one
- Bubonic Plague
- Legendary Greek war
- Religion in India with many gods
- Founder of Islam
- Queen in Egypt
- Different levels of a society
42 Clues: long poem • Rule by one • "Right belief" • Bubonic Plague • Queen in Egypt • Persian govenor • Day Caesar died • Leader of Egypt • Father in Israel • Founder of Islam • Persian province • Rule by the people • Main river in Egypt • Justinian's general • Legendary Greek war • City in Ancient India • Long pole with bucket • Greek king of the gods • Word meaning "I forbid" • Indian word meaning duty • ...
History Crossword 2024-06-11
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- an organization for farmers that provided a social outlet and an educational forum for isolated farm families.
- the major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to Kansas
- a plan under which Native Americans would give up their beliefs and way of life and become part of the white culture
- political party that believed in an increase in the money supply, a graduated income tax and a federal loan program
- enormous single-crop spreads of 15,000–50,000 acres
- overland transport of the animals that often lasted about three months
- the Republican Party candidate for President(who wins) that believed in the gold standard
- Congress passed this law which offered 160 acres of land free to any citizen or intended citizen who was head of the household
- reported that their was gold to be found by Little Big Horn
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- In 1887, Congress passed this law to try and “Americanize” the Native Americans.
- a monetary system a system in which the government would give citizens either gold or silver in exchange for paper currency orchecks.
- to control or direct according to a rule or law
- backing dollars solely with gold
- a feat of bravery performed in battle
- gave federal land to the states to help finance agricultural colleges
- treaty in which the Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River
- leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux
- the grassland extending through the westcentral portion of the United States
- the Democratic candidate for President that believed in of a combined gold and silver standard
- African Americans who moved from the post-Reconstruction South to Kansas
20 Clues: leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux • backing dollars solely with gold • a feat of bravery performed in battle • to control or direct according to a rule or law • enormous single-crop spreads of 15,000–50,000 acres • reported that their was gold to be found by Little Big Horn • gave federal land to the states to help finance agricultural colleges • ...
History Crossword 2024-05-23
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- Inizia con la morte di Alessandro nel 323 a.C.
- La città alta delle polis.
- Vinse la guerra del Peloponneso.
- I fanti con scudo, lancia e armatura.
- La grande eredità lasciata da Atene all'Europa.
- Il re spartano che con 300 soldati si sacrificò alle Termopili.
- Il primo secolo a.C. dell'età classica.
- La coltissima compagna di vita di Pericle.
- Divise gli ateniesi per residenza e non per reddito.
- Con lui la democrazia di Atene conobbe il massimo splendore.
- Alessandro detto "il Grande", oppure...
- L'ultimo fiume attraversato da Alessandro in Oriente.
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- E' il periodo che venne dopo l'età "arcaica".
- Il padre di Alessandro il Grande.
- La piazza delle polis.
- Il regime di governo a Sparta.
- Lo erano gli dèi greci.
- L'imperatore persiano padre di Serse.
- La battaglia navale delle Guerre persiane.
- La prima battaglia delle Guerre Persiane.
- Il cavallo di Alessandro il Grande.
- Alessandro e Filippo erano re di...
22 Clues: La piazza delle polis. • Lo erano gli dèi greci. • La città alta delle polis. • Il regime di governo a Sparta. • Vinse la guerra del Peloponneso. • Il padre di Alessandro il Grande. • Il cavallo di Alessandro il Grande. • Alessandro e Filippo erano re di... • I fanti con scudo, lancia e armatura. • L'imperatore persiano padre di Serse. • Il primo secolo a.C. dell'età classica. • ...
History EC 2024-05-23
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- the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren from 1953 to 1969, known for its activism on civil rights and free speech
- the killing of four protesters at Kent State University in 1970 by National Guard troops; reports of the shootings led to increased antiwar protests
- At Kennedy's inauguration, a new musical called
- a confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in fall 1962 over the building of Soviet missile-launching sites in Cuba, in response to which the United States established a quarantine
- an herbicide used by the U.S. military in Vietnam to kill foliage in an effort to deny cover to the enemy
- an explosive device buried just below the ground, designed to blow up when stepped on
- singer that sang about racial injustice, nuclear war, and other issues that defined this period of social change. His lyrics were more similar to beat poetry
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- a U.S. policy designed to promote security and stability in South Vietnam
- an invasion of Cuba in 1961, which was authorized by John F. Kennedy for the purpose of overthrowing Castro's regime
- a communication line between the United States and the Soviet Union that is kept open at all times so they can contact each other instantly during a crisis
- a group in society with ideas and behaviors very different from those of the larger mainstream culture
- the Vietnamese movement led by Ho Chi Minh against foreign occupation
- a health insurance program that is jointly financed by federal and state governments and that covers low-income people as well as older Americans
- young people who took part in a counterculture that rebelled against the social expectations of the older generation
- a concrete wall that the communist East German government erected in 1961 to cut off West Berlin from the rest of East Germany
- a federal health insurance program that pays for hospital and nursing home services for U.S. citizens 65 years or older
- a government agency created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to send skilled volunteers to developing nations to support their local communities
- communist insurgents in South Vietnam
- belief that if Vietnam fell to the communists, the rest of Southeast Asia would fall like "a row of dominoes"
- What U.S. President ended the vietnam war
20 Clues: communist insurgents in South Vietnam • What U.S. President ended the vietnam war • At Kennedy's inauguration, a new musical called • the Vietnamese movement led by Ho Chi Minh against foreign occupation • a U.S. policy designed to promote security and stability in South Vietnam • ...
History Vocab 2024-09-09
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- President of the US during the eruption of the Spanish-American War
- Led Rough Riders to charge on the battle of San Juan Hill during Spanish-American War
- Large numbers of these people worked as ranch hands driving cattle to____Kansas & Oklahoma
- A group of the population that share the same culture,race, language, or nationality
- Encourages migrants to come to new areas
- People who left home country to relocate to a different country
- The act of a group of people moving from one place to another
- immigrants were lured to California due to the development of what transportation?
- The inventor of the telephone
- helped establish peanuts as an important agricultural crop in Georgia
- Having access to finances and resources that make for a healthy lifestyle
- Created over 1000 inventions including the long-lasting filament for the electric light bulb
- Horseback troops in the US military
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- Severe hunger over a region due to inadequate food sources
- the process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing
- Encourages natives to leave their home/areas
- important to the growth of the Western territories and states
- Settlers taking control and territory from indigenous people
- Growing the country
- A disagreement that results in the fighting of two groups in the same area
- When people are not from the country they are currently living in
- Unfair treatment to any persons or groups due to religion, race, or politics
- Extending power over other territories for political or economic gain
- In 1903, their glider survived a 12-second flight from the dunes at Kitty Hawk, NC
24 Clues: Growing the country • The inventor of the telephone • Horseback troops in the US military • Encourages migrants to come to new areas • Encourages natives to leave their home/areas • Severe hunger over a region due to inadequate food sources • Settlers taking control and territory from indigenous people • important to the growth of the Western territories and states • ...
HISTORY VOCAB 2024-08-30
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- having inner resources
- a person who is out to conquer a new territory
- any in a series of land forms that once existed
- natural materials that can help you support your life.
- to change something or someone
- exchange that was of animals people and diseases from Colombia to the new world
- movement from one part to another
- rise in rebellion
- to look over
- not permanent
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- to rule over, govern, or control
- a sum of living & non-living & their effects on humans
- the act of changing something to make you suitable for the environment
- a place where the cultures are similar
- excelling all others
- to bring into use in ones own country
- someone who goes to a new place to convert people to their faith
- economy used by European empires
- a group of newly settled people
- the force of impression from one thing to another
- de bois French Canadian fur trader in early 17th to 18th century
- the way of life of a group people and their beliefs, values, and traditions
- when one human is owned by another
23 Clues: to look over • not permanent • rise in rebellion • excelling all others • having inner resources • to change something or someone • a group of newly settled people • to rule over, govern, or control • economy used by European empires • movement from one part to another • when one human is owned by another • to bring into use in ones own country • ...
History rewatch 2024-09-13
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- tipo di scrittura Egizia
- schema fatto per riassumere una civiltà
- Nome delle scrittura Sumera
- popoli che si spostano continuamente
- chi adora una sola divinità
- filo di seta che veniva ricavato dai bozzoli (popolo cinese)
- fiumi della civiltà sumera
- chi adora tanti dei
- codice scritto dai Babilonesi
- cima alla piramide egizia
- chi sapeva scrivere
- popoli che abitavano stabilmente in villaggi e città
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- tomba monumentale degli antichi egizi
- edificio più importante delle città Sumere (dove si pregavano gli dei)
- sostanza che rimaneva nel terreno dopo le inondazioni
- porta emblematica blu del popolo babilonese
- forma di scrittura del popolo cinese
- alla base delle piramidi, chi faceva tutti i lavori
- Luogo dove vivevano i Babilonesi
- pratica per conservare le salme
- modalità di scambio dei popoli antichi (sumeri)
- cosa hanno inventato i sumeri
22 Clues: chi adora tanti dei • chi sapeva scrivere • tipo di scrittura Egizia • cima alla piramide egizia • fiumi della civiltà sumera • Nome delle scrittura Sumera • chi adora una sola divinità • codice scritto dai Babilonesi • cosa hanno inventato i sumeri • pratica per conservare le salme • Luogo dove vivevano i Babilonesi • popoli che si spostano continuamente • ...
World History 2024-09-16
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- A writing system invented in Egypt
- Wedged shaped characters used in Meapotania
- an ascending structure built to honor the patron god of each city
- A series of letters from the the Phoenicians
- Forms of Judaism
- He killed a philistine giant
- He led the Israelite's out of slavery
- Mesopotamian ruler who reigned around 2334–2279 bce
- Founer of the Achaemenian Empire
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- The father of Jewish people
- He put 3 boys in a fire
- He built the first temple in Jerusalem
- A preserved dead human
- The Worlds largest river located in Egypt
- the center of political, economic, and cultural life within their territories.
- The age when stone tools were used.
- Only female prophet
- The legenday first king of unified Egypt
- The Israelite's first king
- monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs
20 Clues: Forms of Judaism • Only female prophet • A preserved dead human • He put 3 boys in a fire • The Israelite's first king • The father of Jewish people • He killed a philistine giant • Founer of the Achaemenian Empire • A writing system invented in Egypt • The age when stone tools were used. • He led the Israelite's out of slavery • He built the first temple in Jerusalem • ...
U.S History 2024-05-06
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- A person who is anti-slavery.
- The right to vote in political elections.
- A man-made waterway.
- A business from a person's home.
- A government storage for weapons.
- Making an area more populated.
- A machine for pulling seeds from cotton.
- Loyalty to one's own section of the country rather than the entire country as a whole.
- Parts for machines that can be easily replaced.
- A new man-made device.
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- A method of manufacturing using machinery.
- Device that allows for long distance communication via coded signals.
- When soil is over-worked and is no longer fertile.
- Producing a large amount of an object.
- A place with low population density.
- The planned murder of an important person for political reasons.
- A social change to improve the quality of life of many.
- A type of economy with little to no government involvement.
- A boat that runs on steam.
- The time period when the North transferred from Agriculture to Industrial economy.
20 Clues: A man-made waterway. • A new man-made device. • A boat that runs on steam. • A person who is anti-slavery. • Making an area more populated. • A business from a person's home. • A government storage for weapons. • A place with low population density. • Producing a large amount of an object. • A machine for pulling seeds from cotton. • The right to vote in political elections. • ...
Evolutionary History 2024-04-30
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- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- the very long time that spans the history or Earth, from the very first cellular life to the present
- an organism's arm, leg, or wing
- the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations
- the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time
- a body structure in two or more species that features the same parts (the same bones)
- sharing a common ancestor population
- to receive genes from a parent
- a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment.
- structure a part of an organism
- evidence of life from the past, such as fossilized bones, footprints, or leaf prints
- a scientist who studies fossils in order to understand the ancient history of life on Earth
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- an older population from which two or more newer species descended
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- when something stays mostly the same over time
- a group of organisms of the same kind (in one or more populations) that do not reproduce with organisms from any other group
- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism
- living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
- the process by which one population evolves into two or more different species
- a more recent species that evolved from an ancestor population
- a group of the same type organism living in the same area
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- a related organism from a previous generation
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
24 Clues: to receive genes from a parent • an organism's arm, leg, or wing • structure a part of an organism • sharing a common ancestor population • a related organism from a previous generation • when something stays mostly the same over time • a specific characteristic of an individual organism • living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria • ...
American History 2024-04-30
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- SE Asia, now Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
- wrote “The Feminine Mystique”
- his song “Heartbreak hotel” sparked the popularity of rock and roll
- small group of writers and artists in 1950s and 1960s who were critical of American societies
- in Switz, meting w/ security council q Viet mins, laos o Cambodia are given independence Vietnam is divided, Vietnam gets Norther port
- democrat in 1952, governor from IL, smart but not charismatic
- war vet elected president in 1952
- beaten, drowned by two white men for allegedly talking to a white women, found not guilty, had open casket
- gathers global intelligence
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- chief justice of Supreme Court
- created polio vaccine
- war North Korea invaded South Korea
- 1959, comes into power in Cuba, gets support from ussr
- where majority of bananas are grown, experienced CIA overthrow of pres
- if Vietnam falls to communism, South Asia countries will too
- 1948, promises to extend military economic aid to Arab nations against communism
- in May 1951, this country’s parliament took control of nations British run oil industry
- Guatemala president allowed communists to participate in politics
- first African American to attend university of Alabama, led to riots
- famous religious evangelist that held revivals across the nation
- ability to get to the verge of war without actually going to war
21 Clues: created polio vaccine • gathers global intelligence • wrote “The Feminine Mystique” • chief justice of Supreme Court • war vet elected president in 1952 • war North Korea invaded South Korea • SE Asia, now Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam • 1959, comes into power in Cuba, gets support from ussr • if Vietnam falls to communism, South Asia countries will too • ...
Texas history 2024-09-19
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- what did they use to repellent mosquitos?
- a long period of time
- What tribe was very skilled at buffalo hunting?
- why is exploration improtant
- what are adobe bricks made of?
- what did daily life trade?
- Where is the mountains and basin region located?
- what does materilllieal mean?
- How many regions are there?
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- what did they use instead of canoes?
- what were the first people to come to North America?
- what are the 3 g'
- Where was the coastal plains located?
- a area of land that has common features.
- what was the initial reason for exploration
- weather for a long period of time?
- how long did Spanish christians fight to regain there country
- who lived on the gulf of Mexico
- what allowed nomadic life?
- objects made of clay and hardened with heat?
20 Clues: what are the 3 g' • a long period of time • what did daily life trade? • what allowed nomadic life? • How many regions are there? • why is exploration improtant • what are adobe bricks made of? • what does materilllieal mean? • who lived on the gulf of Mexico • weather for a long period of time? • what did they use instead of canoes? • Where was the coastal plains located? • ...
World history 2024-09-24
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- government developed in china that was a combination of philosophy and mystical religion
- knee-length tunic developed during Shang dynasty
- court astronomer Zhang Heng invented this during the Han dynasty
- Maintained sharply defined social structure
- people group that inhabited the mountainous region of western South America
- who oversaw most African tribes
- system of writing using agreed upon symbols illustrating objects they knew
- during the Han Dynasty the military used paper ___ as signals
- Religion that was begun by Siddharta Gautama and is an offshoot of Hinduism
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- Name meaning enlightened one
- a tomb containing some 8,000 terra-cotta figures represent a real what?
- A religion that has a blend of Aryan beliefs and ideas of the people they conquered
- The best known philosopher in China
- word that was used by the Greeks to describe people who spoke different languages and had different cultural ways
- Chinese description of this dated from 1st century BC
- the main trade route between Asia and Europe became known as ____ road
- this culture followed precise calendars and used numbering system that used zero
- Mauryan leader who adopted Buddhism
- strict activist government with a ruler with absolute power
- the Chinese developed these with a device with beads on rods
20 Clues: Name meaning enlightened one • who oversaw most African tribes • The best known philosopher in China • Mauryan leader who adopted Buddhism • Maintained sharply defined social structure • knee-length tunic developed during Shang dynasty • Chinese description of this dated from 1st century BC • strict activist government with a ruler with absolute power • ...
US History 2024-10-15
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- An example of the colonists rebellion towards English tax
- The last stand in the American revolution
- First 10 amendments of the constitution
- Agriculture with the intent to sell
- the group that was loyal to England
- "We The People"
- civilian troops
- The first governing document of the united states
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- Peoples who wanted seperation from England
- Wrote "Common Sense"
- Lead by George Washigton, published the Decleration of Independence
- 1776 is the year this document was published
- 1607
- Posted the 95 thesis
- Founded Georgia
- Presidential advisors
- fist president
- The nickname given to Thomas Jackson
- ______ witch trials
- "The midnight ride"
20 Clues: 1607 • fist president • Founded Georgia • "We The People" • civilian troops • ______ witch trials • "The midnight ride" • Wrote "Common Sense" • Posted the 95 thesis • Presidential advisors • Agriculture with the intent to sell • the group that was loyal to England • The nickname given to Thomas Jackson • First 10 amendments of the constitution • The last stand in the American revolution • ...
History Quiz 2024-10-25
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- towns After Booms, the Busts turned into
- is an appeal to common people
- People who dealt out their own brand of justice were
- and Osage were two Native American who lived as hunters and farmers
- Companies Time Zones were created by
- was the last Native American to surrender to American government
- Americans were moved to reservations by the Indian Peace Commission
- were plains farmers
- Act was proposed to break up reservations
- massacre happened at Wounded Knee
- Alliance formed the People's Party
- of the Cattle Kingdom came as a result of the price COLLAPSE of the mid 1880s
- Pacific had Irish and African American workers
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- are stores for farmer
- joined the Union in 1876
- was land put aside for Native Americans
- party demanded an income tax and "Free Silver"
- lived on the Great Plains
- Pacific and Union Pacific were railroad competitors
- Americans who moved west to farm were called Exodusters
- used dry farming
- Grange helped farmers
- Pacific relied on Chinese workers
- Hills was the site of gold in the Dakotas
- are government grants
- ranges were ranches not fenced in
26 Clues: used dry farming • were plains farmers • are stores for farmer • Grange helped farmers • are government grants • joined the Union in 1876 • lived on the Great Plains • is an appeal to common people • Pacific relied on Chinese workers • massacre happened at Wounded Knee • ranges were ranches not fenced in • Alliance formed the People's Party • Companies Time Zones were created by • ...
Leaders History 2024-10-18
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- Prime Minister of the UK during WWII, known for his leadership.",
- First Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence.",
- Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.",
- Theoretical physicist, known for the theory of relativity.",
- Leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.",
- The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.",
- Macedonian ruler, created one of the largest empires in history.",
- of Arc French heroine and military leader during the Hundred Years' War.",
- Chinese philosopher and teacher whose ideas shaped East Asian culture and philosophy.",
- English playwright, regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.",
- First president of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolution.",
- Anti-apartheid revolutionary and the first Black president of South Africa.",
- King of the Franks who united much of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.",
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- Pioneering physicist and chemist who conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity.",
- Longest-reigning British monarch who oversaw a vast empire during the Victorian era.",
- Renaissance artist and polymath known for 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'.",
- French military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution.",
- Leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.",
- Classical Greek philosopher, credited as a founder of Western philosophy.",
- Founder of Pakistan and leader in the Indian independence movement.",
- Founder of modern nursing, known for her work during the Crimean War.",
- Roman general and dictator who played a critical role in the events leading to the fall of the Roman Republic.",
- Khan Founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history.",
- Founder of Buddhism, a major spiritual leader in ancient India.",
- Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent.",
25 Clues: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.", • Leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.", • Theoretical physicist, known for the theory of relativity.", • Prime Minister of the UK during WWII, known for his leadership.", • Founder of Buddhism, a major spiritual leader in ancient India.", • ...
History Crossword 2024-10-08
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- - Group of Calvary volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt.
- - Treaty that ended the Spanish-American war.
- - The war fought between Spain and the United States.
- -resolution by Congress in 1898 promising to grant Cuba independence after the war. The Teller Amendment provided the US with justification for its actions while allaying fears that the war was simply an imperialist land grab.
- - Island off the coast of florida, The main reason for the Spanish-American war.
- -A group including such luminaries as William James and Mark Twain that argued against to combat American imperialism. Disliked the American annexation of Spanish territories.
- - The act of expanding one's power through diplomacy or military.
- -Cuban Nationalists who fought against Spain's colonial regime in Cuba.
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- -This tariff passed by Congress in 1894 restricted US sugar imports.
- -1900 Act providing a civil government for Puerto Rico; a main goal of the act was to prepare Puerto Rico for free trade with the US.
- -American warship sent to patrol Cuban waters at the beginning of 1898. When the ship mysteriously exploded on February 15, 1898, it gave the US a final reason to go to war, even though the cause of the explosion is still debated today.
- -Led the American fleet in the battle of manila.
- -On July 1, 1898, the Rough Riders, supported by two black regiments, charged this hill. Although the Rough Riders took heavy casualties, the public saw the charge as a success.
- -Retired naval general who argued that a great navy is needed to control foreign market.
- -Led Cuban natives against the Spanish, is the reason for the Spanish camps.
- - Fake news.
- - Set of Islands near Asia, another reason for the war.
- - The belief of American dominance and need for expanding their borders.
- -On May 1, 1898, Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet at Manila in a surprise attack in which not a single American was killed. The Spanish ships were old and rotting, and were defeated easily by the newer American steel ships.
- -a form of nationalism, mainly advocating for war.
20 Clues: - Fake news. • - Treaty that ended the Spanish-American war. • -Led the American fleet in the battle of manila. • -a form of nationalism, mainly advocating for war. • - The war fought between Spain and the United States. • - Set of Islands near Asia, another reason for the war. • - Group of Calvary volunteers led by Theodore Roosevelt. • ...
History Review 2025-02-02
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- Columbus took three ships the Nina, _____________, and the Santa Maria.
- What was the occupation of Filippo Brunelleschi? (he designed buildings in Italy)
- The War of Roses happened in this country.
- War of __________ (The house of Lancaster versus the House of York in 1455-1485.)
- Ivan the Great stood up against the golden horde, in which country?
- At 13, Ismail I named himself king of the Safavid Empire which is called_______.
- Cosimo de' Medici was a great influence for the Italian ________________.
- Sundiata was the founder of this African empire.
- In 1487, King John II of Portugal, paid for this explorer's trip around the Cape of Good Hope.
- Fra Filippo _____________ painted for his own selfish gain.
- The first place of landfall for Columbus.
- This empire took over Mali and was led by Askia Muhammed.
- People chosen in Western Africa to memorize the history of their people
- Fra ________________ painted for the glory of God.
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- In 1497, Vasco da Gama, successfully sailed to this country.
- Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama were both explorers from this country.
- The bodyguards that guard the Tower of London to this day.
- Henry __________ was the man who united the House of Lancaster and York.
- Medici and his family lived in ________________, Italy.
- This African empire traded gold and salt.
- As leader of the Mali empire, he regularly gave away gold.
- Dias called the Southern coast of Africa the Cape of ________________.
- This country sponsored Columbus' trip across the Atlantic.
- Batu Khana was the leader of this _____________ horde.
- Donatello the ____________ created many 3D art pieces.
- This man was thrown into the Tower of London.
- In 1492, this person sailed the ocean blue.
- The Sunnis and Shiites are the two divisions of this religion.
- Columbus' real name was Cristobal _______________.
- This Old Testament king married Esther.
30 Clues: This Old Testament king married Esther. • This African empire traded gold and salt. • The first place of landfall for Columbus. • The War of Roses happened in this country. • In 1492, this person sailed the ocean blue. • This man was thrown into the Tower of London. • Sundiata was the founder of this African empire. • Columbus' real name was Cristobal _______________. • ...
World History 2024-09-18
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- was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath
- was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period
- the most famous king of the spartan army
- the man who ran from marathon to athens
- was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician.
- was a Greek philosopher from Athens
- was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
- was an Athenian historian and general.
- was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, Darius’s son
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- was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens
- was an Ancient Greek polymath
- was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
- was a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus
- was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles
- was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- was the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC
- was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor
- was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician
- was a Persian ruler who served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
20 Clues: was an Ancient Greek polymath • was a Greek philosopher from Athens • was an Athenian historian and general. • the man who ran from marathon to athens • the most famous king of the spartan army • was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath • was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens • was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician • ...
SOWEGA History 2024-10-02
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- First showing of this movie was in Thomas county at the former Melrose Plantation prior to the 1939 premiere in Atlanta.
- City originally known as Ochlockoney until incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1859.
- Most populated Native American Societies. Forced to move west of the Mississippi River in the 19th century.
- Number of counties in Southwest Georgia
- City incorporated in 1958 and named after the granddaughter of a Revolutionary general from whom which the county is named after.
- County named after the seventh Vice President of the U.S.
- Site of the last surviving Confederate flagpole.
- Founder of Albany, GA (2 words)
- Native American tribe that Albany was aquired from
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- Place where former President Jimmy Carter was born and raised.
- County who's original county seat was in Starksville, GA
- During the Civil War, hosted a Confederate prison camp and cemetary.
- One of several endangered species living in SOWEGA (2 words)
- University of ____ owns a 512 acre research and education center in Sumpter County.
- Known as the "Metropolis of Southwest Georgia"
- Main cash crop until the boll wevil spread in 1915.
- County who's first known inhabitants were Apalachee Native Americans and named for Zachary Taylor's son-in-law.
- Parts of this county was used to create other counties such as Thomas, Grady, and Seminole.
- SOWEGA is home to Seminole State Park and the Kolomoki ____ .
- Location for the arrest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1961.
- Founder of Albany held a monopoly for ferry and bridge rights across this river (2 words)
- County formed from part of Baker County, becoming Georgia's 123rd county.
- The Marine Corps Logistics Base is Albany's ____ single employer.
23 Clues: Founder of Albany, GA (2 words) • Number of counties in Southwest Georgia • Known as the "Metropolis of Southwest Georgia" • Site of the last surviving Confederate flagpole. • Native American tribe that Albany was aquired from • Main cash crop until the boll wevil spread in 1915. • County who's original county seat was in Starksville, GA • ...
History 11a 2025-01-29
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- birthplace of renaissance.
- they questioned the _____ and ideas of the medieval society.
- they developed _______ type of printing
- renewed interest in _______ and languages.
- started in Florence _______.
- a family who was the most famous patrons.
- rich traders and _______ wanted to show their riches so they became sponsors and patrons of the artists.
- stressed the importance of the _______.
- renewed interest in this book.
- praised human_______.
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- over emphasis on human worth.
- renaissance provoked ______ iniquity.
- eventually it `spreads through _______.
- someone who paid an artist to work for them.
- what they believed was a remedy for sin.
- the revival of learning and renewed interest in art in the western world.
- humanism leads to man glorifying ________ instead of God.
- they no longer meekly accepted the authority of the chaotic church.
- renaissance weakened______ restraint.
- during this time period they believed man could do achievements without ____ help.
20 Clues: praised human_______. • birthplace of renaissance. • started in Florence _______. • over emphasis on human worth. • renewed interest in this book. • renaissance provoked ______ iniquity. • renaissance weakened______ restraint. • eventually it `spreads through _______. • they developed _______ type of printing • stressed the importance of the _______. • ...
Australian History 2024-11-20
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- One area where Indigenous Australians faced discrimination, alongside education and employment.
- The prejudice Indigenous Australians faced in education, employment, and civil rights.
- What Indigenous Australians were often denied, including the right to vote.
- The aspects of life including language and traditions that were stripped from Indigenous children.
- The British concept that justified their claim to Australia as uninhabited land.
- The 1997 government report about the Stolen Generations.
- The act of taking land from Indigenous Australians after European settlement.
- The body responsible for the policies that led to the Stolen Generations and other discriminatory practices.
- The formal acknowledgment of the history, culture, and rights of Indigenous Australians, a key aspect of reconciliation.
- The year 1901 when Australian colonies formed the Commonwealth of Australia.
- The term referring to the generation of Indigenous children taken from their families.
- Where many Indigenous children were placed during the Stolen Generations.
- The concept of Indigenous Australians being able to control their own future and decisions.
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- Violent events where European settlers killed large numbers of Indigenous people.
- The policy aimed at integrating Indigenous people into European society by removing children.
- The traditions, beliefs, and practices that were harmed by the removal of Indigenous children.
- The ongoing effort to heal relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
- The people who lived in Australia for over 65,000 years before British settlement.
- The process by which Britain established control over Australia starting in 1788.
- What many Indigenous children were forbidden to speak during the Stolen Generations.
- The practice of keeping Indigenous Australians separate from mainstream society.
- A term used for Indigenous people who endured the forced removal of children.
- Areas where Indigenous Australians were forced to live during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- A common living arrangement for children taken from their families during the Stolen Generations.
- Payments given to the descendants of those affected by the Stolen Generations.
- The 2008 expression of regret by the Australian government regarding the Stolen Generations.
- A formal agreement that Indigenous leaders in Australia are pushing for today.
- What was lost for many Indigenous children taken from their families.
- Rights Legal recognition of Indigenous ownership of traditional lands, affirmed in the 1992 Mabo decision.
- The landmark 1992 court case that recognized Indigenous land rights.
30 Clues: The 1997 government report about the Stolen Generations. • The landmark 1992 court case that recognized Indigenous land rights. • What was lost for many Indigenous children taken from their families. • Where many Indigenous children were placed during the Stolen Generations. • What Indigenous Australians were often denied, including the right to vote. • ...
U.S History 2024-11-21
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- First major battle of American revolution
- intro to constitution
- No ____ without representation
- supports country defends against enemies
- wrote common sense pamphlet
- tax on sugar
- 1st president
- remarkable political philosopher
- loyal to the ruler
- 7 articles and 27 amendments
- doesn't lean to the ruler nor the Independence Flying mammal
- stated "Give me liberty, or give me death"
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- where Washington kept his men in 1812
- final revolutionary battle
- pricible author of declaration of independence
- a pamphlet written by Thomas pain
- First person killed in Boston massacre
- an armed ship
- stop buying goods from certain company's
- turning point in revolutionary war
20 Clues: tax on sugar • an armed ship • 1st president • loyal to the ruler • intro to constitution • final revolutionary battle • wrote common sense pamphlet • 7 articles and 27 amendments • No ____ without representation • remarkable political philosopher • a pamphlet written by Thomas pain • turning point in revolutionary war • where Washington kept his men in 1812 • ...
American History 2024-11-21
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- the first constitution of the united states
- supporters of the United states constitution
- the site of the first pilgrim settlement in 1620
- 2nd president of the United states
- a change or addition to a constitution or law
- a tax on imported goods
- first chief of justice of the supreme court
- the battle that won victory over general Lord Charles Cornwallis
- turning point of the revolutionary war
- a revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s
- the adminisration of justice according to established rules
- "give me liberty or give me death"
- continental armys camp during the winter of 1777-1778
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- commander and chief of the continental army
- colonists who choose not to pick a side
- 3rd president of the United states
- "father of the constitution"
- financial obligation against citizens
- a belief that ultimate power resides in the people
- people who belong to the religious society of friends
- formal approval
21 Clues: formal approval • a tax on imported goods • "father of the constitution" • 3rd president of the United states • 2nd president of the United states • "give me liberty or give me death" • financial obligation against citizens • turning point of the revolutionary war • colonists who choose not to pick a side • commander and chief of the continental army • ...
Thanksgiving History 2024-11-21
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- 1st Manga Character in the Macy’s Day Parade
- Thanksgiving Raccoon
- 1st Video Game Character in the Macy’s Day Parade
- To influence the Government's decisions
- Site of the 1st Thanksgiving
- Didn't recognize Thanksgiving.
- Wrote the Thanksgiving Song
- Moved Thanksgiving
- Celebrate this Heritage after Thanksgiving
- On the second Monday of October
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- (In)Famous 5K on Thanksgiving
- City with the most expensive Thanksgiving
- Lobbied for Thanksgiving and wrote "Mary had a Little Lamb"
- Native American tribe present at the 1st Thanksgiving
- how many Americans skip Thanksgiving
- 46
- Made Thanksgiving an annual celebration
- Present at the 1st Macy’s Day Parade
- Holds World Record for most people dressed as Turkeys
- Meat used instead of Turkey at the 1st Thanksgiving
- Had 2 Thanksgiving
- The length of the first Thanksgiving.
- Male Turkeys
- JFK let the Turkey "live"
- George H. W. Bush made Turkey pardoning this
- The first college football match on Thanksgiving was between Princeton and
- True or False: You can experience the first Thanksgiving.
27 Clues: 46 • Male Turkeys • Had 2 Thanksgiving • Moved Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving Raccoon • JFK let the Turkey "live" • Wrote the Thanksgiving Song • Site of the 1st Thanksgiving • (In)Famous 5K on Thanksgiving • Didn't recognize Thanksgiving. • On the second Monday of October • how many Americans skip Thanksgiving • Present at the 1st Macy’s Day Parade • The length of the first Thanksgiving. • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-21
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- Americans who elected not to choose a side.
- Act; Tax imposed on molasses and sugar by British Parliamentary
- "Father of His Country"; commanded Continental Army.
- The act of a country gaining control over another.
- An introduction to the highest law of the land.
- Economic policy to maximize imports/exports.
- A private person or ship that engages in maritime warfare.
- Battle of; a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
- Colonists who Colonists the British Monarchy.
- Act; new duties were placed on imports of glass, lead, paper, & tea to the Colonies.
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- Members of a religious movement that sought to extricate Anglicanism from Catholicism.
- Government system with power divided by into.
- Colonists loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
- Acts; Laws passed by British Parliamentary to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
- Battle of; Last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.
- Powhatan woman who fostered peace between the English and Native Americans.
- A cultural movement that emphasized reason over superstition.
- Change made to a legal document, such as the constitution.
- Spanish labor system rewarding conquerors with the labor of conquered non-Christans.
- The levying of tax.
20 Clues: The levying of tax. • Americans who elected not to choose a side. • Economic policy to maximize imports/exports. • Government system with power divided by into. • Colonists who Colonists the British Monarchy. • An introduction to the highest law of the land. • The act of a country gaining control over another. • "Father of His Country"; commanded Continental Army. • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-21
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- President who avoided a war with France
- Something granted to the colonies to start companies
- A group of young politicians coming from the West and South
- Found province of Pennsylvania
- Period of political harmony
- Overemphasized political,economic,and social loyalty to part of the country
- Advisory made up of 15 people who are close with the president
- A group of people who traveled to the U.S for religious reasons
- English protestants who believed in the reform of the church
- Invented the Cotton Gin
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- Power to the people
- System of government based on popular sovereignty
- country's trade is controlled by private owners for profit
- longest artificial water way
- Known as "The Great Compromiser"
- French agents that brought us to the brink of war
- Tax put on goods imported into the country
- 1st U.S Secretary of the Treasury
- The characteristic of a good person in a system of government
- The approval or legal binding
20 Clues: Power to the people • Invented the Cotton Gin • Period of political harmony • longest artificial water way • The approval or legal binding • Found province of Pennsylvania • Known as "The Great Compromiser" • 1st U.S Secretary of the Treasury • President who avoided a war with France • Tax put on goods imported into the country • ...
Music History 2024-11-26
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- You were bitten by a bug now you're obsessed with the "Fab Four"
- Rock and Roll Pioneer who wrote "Tutti Frutti"
- Left handed guitar player who wrote "Little Wing"
- Mexican American Icon who played at Woodstock
- 6 string instrument popular in rock and roll music
- female blues singer from the 60's
- Famous musician from the 50's who wrote "Peggy Sue"
- A Genre of music consist of 12 bars
- New York Punk band from the 70's (they wore leather Jackets)
- nicknamed the "Fab Four"
- The King Of Rock and Roll
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- "I can't Get No _______" Song from the Rolling Stones
- Mr. Perez's bathroom pass
- One Love
- Popular music festival known for it's peace and love theme
- Try Me
- 14 minute music video that became a huge hit on MTV in the 80's
- Genre of music popular in Jamaica (One Drop)
- English band who "Fought The Law"
- A term used for young people in the 60's who protested the War
- Chicano Icon who was terrified of airplanes
- Precursor of Reggae
22 Clues: Try Me • One Love • Precursor of Reggae • nicknamed the "Fab Four" • Mr. Perez's bathroom pass • The King Of Rock and Roll • English band who "Fought The Law" • female blues singer from the 60's • A Genre of music consist of 12 bars • Chicano Icon who was terrified of airplanes • Genre of music popular in Jamaica (One Drop) • Mexican American Icon who played at Woodstock • ...
World History 2024-12-12
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- first civilization in this region
- given an estate by a lord or noble
- Code
- Genghis and Kublai
- Great and Terrible in Russia
- alphabet made by Cyril
- birthplace of Muhammad
- lovers of democracy
- leader of Greece golden age
- Famous Greek city-state
- Carthage “elephant man”
- Horde
- wrote the Odyssey
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- bound to the land
- Muslims
- brought the Black Death
- Charles Martel led victory in this battle
- first Roman Emperor
- Eastern Roman Empire
- Charles the Great
- an estate in medieval Europe
- a series of wars fought over Holy lands
- king of Macedonia and Alexander’s father
- Aristotle studied under him in Greece
- Middle Ages
25 Clues: Code • Horde • Muslims • Middle Ages • bound to the land • Charles the Great • wrote the Odyssey • Genghis and Kublai • first Roman Emperor • lovers of democracy • Eastern Roman Empire • alphabet made by Cyril • birthplace of Muhammad • brought the Black Death • Famous Greek city-state • Carthage “elephant man” • leader of Greece golden age • Great and Terrible in Russia • an estate in medieval Europe • ...
Medical History 2024-11-03
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- An immune system response to harmless substances.
- Inflammatory joint condition.
- A mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness.
- Infections in the urinary system.
- Conditions where the immune system attacks the body.
- A condition where kidneys lose filtering ability.
- A medical emergency due to interrupted blood flow to the brain.
- A condition characterized by weak bones.
- Chronic lung disease causing breathing difficulties.
- Hard deposits that form in the kidneys.
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- A progressive neurodegenerative disorder.
- The organ that pumps blood.
- A progressive neurological disorder affecting movement.
- Also known as high blood pressure.
- Inflammation of the stomach lining.
- A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth.
- The organ that processes nutrients and detoxifies.
- A group of disorders characterized by excessive worry.
- A chronic respiratory condition.
- A chronic condition affecting blood sugar levels.
20 Clues: The organ that pumps blood. • Inflammatory joint condition. • A chronic respiratory condition. • Infections in the urinary system. • Also known as high blood pressure. • Inflammation of the stomach lining. • Hard deposits that form in the kidneys. • A condition characterized by weak bones. • A progressive neurodegenerative disorder. • ...
History Trivia 2024-11-07
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- Macedonian king who created a vast empire
- Fighters in ancient Roman arenas
- Period of cultural rebirth in Europe
- Chinese philosopher known for teachings on morality
- French leader who became emperor in 1804
- Medieval European system of lords and vassals
- Leader of India's nonviolent independence movement
- Ancient Greek philosopher who questioned ethics and knowledge
- WAR Tense period between the USA and USSR after WWII
- City where the ancient empire was centered
- Famous ancient structures in Egypt
- ROAD Ancient trade route connecting Asia and Europe
- LUTHER Leader of the Protestant Reformation
- First artificial satellite, launched by the USSR
- Indigenous civilization in present-day Mexico
- OF ARC French heroine and martyr during the Hundred Years' War
- Policy of extending a country's power by colonizing
- Explorer who reached the Americas in 1492
- Roman leader who was assassinated in 44 BC
- Ancient Egyptian writing system using symbols
- Seafaring people from Scandinavia
- DEATH Plague that killed millions in Europe
- Leader who helped free South America from Spanish rule
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- Inventor of the printing press
- Famous Egyptian pharaoh whose tomb was found in 1922
- Ancient Greek city-state known for its warriors
- Ancient civilization known for democracy and philosophy
- CARTA Document signed in 1215 limiting the king's power
- Medieval wars over control of the Holy Land
- POLO Explorer who traveled to China in the 1200s
- First name of Gandhi, leader of India’s independence
- AGES Period in Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance
- Region known as the "Cradle of Civilization"
- Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped
- Legendary lost city often written about in myths
- Mythical creature and statue near the Pyramids
- Form of government where leaders are elected
- Revolution that changed manufacturing in the 1700s
- Natural disaster that hit Southeast Asia in 2004
- A major change, like the one in France in 1789
40 Clues: Inventor of the printing press • Fighters in ancient Roman arenas • Seafaring people from Scandinavia • Famous ancient structures in Egypt • Period of cultural rebirth in Europe • French leader who became emperor in 1804 • Macedonian king who created a vast empire • Explorer who reached the Americas in 1492 • City where the ancient empire was centered • ...
History 112 2024-11-18
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- Controling or owning all the enterprises and basically making up an industry
- A movement done between the years of 1896 and 1916 that White around middle-class pro that wanted legal, managerial, scientific, and institutional solutions to the downsides of industrialization, urbanization, and corruption
- A plan that proposed storing food in government warehouses for a short time in which the government would give loans to farmers of around 80% of the current crop prices and selling them when the price for crops rose
- A political reform where instead of having to choose between delegates at conventions, you could nominate candidates through direct vote; straightened all-White solidarity in the South within the Democratic Party
- Kickback city bosses got for political favors, financial
- amendment abolished slavery and was added to the constitution in december of 1865 the first amendment was added in 1804
- actor, died in barn, killed Lincoln
- A political strategy mainly used by the republicans to emphasize the sacrifices to the nation during the Civil War against the Democratic south
- Name for the Industrial Workers of the World, grew out of the former labor movement and wanted to have an industrial union model of labor organization, a radical Progressive group
- A 1912 political complain done by Woodrow Wilson about how a small federal government needed to protect the general public’s interests from all of the evils that came with a bad businesses
- Vice President to Lincoln, became President when Lincoln died
- African Americans who went to Kansas to avoid the racism in the South
- The 1895 speech given by Booker T. Washington that urged African Americans to get along with those in their White communities and to work hard to earn goodwill, given at the Atlanta Exposition
- The Seventh Cavalry of the army opened fire and killed more than 150 lakota, meant as an attempt to disarm a bunch of Lakota people by Wounded Knee South Dakota
- A thought process that William James supported that stated needs to critzes the information coming from institus, ideas, and and religions over acting on blind faith
- A couple Republicans that left the the Stalwart v Half-breed debate because they were disgusted with their candidate’s corruption
- A crop-lien system where those without land would have to give a portion of the crop to the plantation owner. It’s designed to put the cropper into debt.
- Proposed law, put on the ballot through a public petition
- A term used for those who moved to the south from the north that the southerners thought to only get money from them at their expense. Through political power.
- An oath that was proposed in a bill where the confederate people would swear they didn't make war against the union or supported the confederate in any way those who ddn;t take oath wouldn't be able to be involved politically in any way. Lincoln vetoed it.
- Authors and journalists who urged the public to take action by writing about social ills
- On June 19, 1865 Major General Gordan Granger announced in Galveston, Texas that the slaves are free this date is called
- Process that allowed voters to counteract legislation and they can do so by putting an already existing law on the ballot so voters can either reject or affirm it
- A protest in 1894 where Jacob Coxey led a bunch of unemployed people to the white house to march in front of it
- A farmers’ organization that started in 1867 and had 1.5 million member in a little less of a decade
- Spanish for White caps, this rebel group of hispanics fought against the appropriation of their land by the caucasians in 1889-1890 they committed a bunch of arson to express their anger at the injustice
- shot in Ford's Theater
- People who were against the reconstruction tried to put the south back where it was.
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- Policy aimed at assimilating Native Americans to a class, middle class. Taught them the “American way” by using boarding school and allotment of land for Native American households
- A political party that began in 1890 that originally represented the rights of farmers but extended to all workers in federal and regional elections
- Reforming, The time period when the southern states joined the union right after the civil war was referred to as the reconstruction era
- When the slaves became free they celebrated, and looked for opportunities such as jobs. People in the south were still upset about that and in response to that Congress created the Bureau of Refugees, and this Bureau
- Legal arrangement in which a small group of people called trustees have ownership legally over a business they operate for the benefit of other investors
- A bunch of ideas and theories seeking to figure out the underlying changes in the US during the late 1800s
- A group of republicans that really supported continuing the patronage system, led by Roscoe Conkling
- A time in American history where politics as well as society was corrupt, focused on materialism, and ultimately a quest for personal gain
- Lincoln’s plan to have the southern states return into the fold of America, by having ten percent of the population able to vote swear their allegiance to the US and the freeing of the slaves, then the states would draw up new constitutions, this would only be in the confederate states
- First significant silver find in the US by Henry T.P Comstock found in 1859 Nevada
- Armed conflict in Clay County, Texas occurred in 1883-1884 over cowboys moving cattle across the trail and stingy ranchers who wanted the best grazing fields to themselves
- System that focus and tried for improving factory efficiency rates by using the principle of standardization, named for Fredrick Winslow Taylor, it limited workers to only do repetitive tasks thus reducing human interaction or opportunities to collaborate or think
- Theory born from realism about the laws of nature are the only relevant laws and they govern humanity
- Big farms with a bunch of labor allowing them to earn a lot of money but did nothing to help struggling family farms farms
- John Dewey proposed this theory, education was essential to the search about truth and ideals as well as institutions
- Militia raid killing over a hundred people (men, women, and children) led by Colonel Chivington in colorado on a cheyenne and arapaho peoples, both the american and a white flag were flying
- A home that was commonly made on the plains, made from stacking sod and creating cheap and damp house
- To get rid of a public official by a petition followed by a vote process
- This phrase coined by a journalist named John O’Sullivan, the idea that the white people’s duty/calling was to settle the west with protestant democratic values written in United States Magazine and Democratic Review
- A national conglomeration of a bunch of different farmers groups that united in 1890 to further farmers’ concerns in politics
- A group of Republicans that supported a bit of civil rights and were therefore thought to be “half republican” led by James G. Blaine
- Southern white people who supported the reconstruction. Became targets for the KKK.
50 Clues: shot in Ford's Theater • actor, died in barn, killed Lincoln • Kickback city bosses got for political favors, financial • Proposed law, put on the ballot through a public petition • Vice President to Lincoln, became President when Lincoln died • African Americans who went to Kansas to avoid the racism in the South • ...
World History 2024-11-06
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- Who used mathematics to prove the existence of orbiting planets
- Who is known for their contributions to the telescope
- Notable pioneer of modern chemistry
- He is a powerful patron of Renaissance culture
- A person with many talents or areas of knowledge.
- Who invented the first mercury thermometer
- Who began the protestant reformation
- “I think, therefore I am.”
- Who painted “The Last Supper”
- Theory that the earth revolves around the sun
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- Who created the barometer
- Who created calculus
- Proposed the geo-centric theory
- Who created the microscope
- Who catalogued more than 1000 stars
- Who created the scientific method
- Who originally theorized the heliocentric theory
- Another word for “change”
- Theory that the sun revolves around earth
- Main authority and “government of the old times which opposed the scientific revolution
20 Clues: Who created calculus • Who created the barometer • Another word for “change” • Who created the microscope • “I think, therefore I am.” • Who painted “The Last Supper” • Proposed the geo-centric theory • Who created the scientific method • Notable pioneer of modern chemistry • Who catalogued more than 1000 stars • Who began the protestant reformation • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-14
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- The governing body of a nation, State, Or country
- A person who is loyal to the established ruler
- The state of having knowledge or understanding
- A mandatory payment or charge collected by local state and national governments
- Separation of Powers
- The act of revolving
- The state of being free of control
- The idea of mixed government
- A person who supports their country vigorously
- The Roman Republic
- A British produced boundary
- The Ancient Past
- A hot drink made by infusing dried crushed leaves of a plant in boiling water
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- To battle or fight
- An act of violent or open resistance
- Attempt to extend enlightenment thinking to women
- A male ruler
- The power to act speak or think as one wants without restraint
- The supreme law of the United States
- The illegal movement of goods
- Spreading ideas or information
21 Clues: A male ruler • The Ancient Past • To battle or fight • The Roman Republic • Separation of Powers • The act of revolving • A British produced boundary • The idea of mixed government • The illegal movement of goods • Spreading ideas or information • The state of being free of control • An act of violent or open resistance • The supreme law of the United States • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-14
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- Required colonist to pay tax
- a meeting of colonial representatives
- freedom from the control
- First president
- the war of 1775-83
- cheast of team threw into ocean
- July 4th
- basic principles of lawns of a nation
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- a series of events in 1688-89
- a church movement
- a British produced boundry
- seven British soldiers march into a crowd
- Age of reason
- a series of religious revivals
- An American founding father
- Initiated taxes on glass
- father of modern republican government
- one human was being owned by another
- ancient times
- spreding of ideas
20 Clues: July 4th • Age of reason • ancient times • First president • a church movement • spreding of ideas • the war of 1775-83 • freedom from the control • Initiated taxes on glass • a British produced boundry • An American founding father • Required colonist to pay tax • a series of events in 1688-89 • a series of religious revivals • cheast of team threw into ocean • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-14
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- Required colonist to pay tax
- a meeting of colonial representatives
- freedom from the control
- First president
- the war of 1775-83
- cheast of team threw into ocean
- July 4th
- basic principles of lawns of a nation
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- a series of events in 1688-89
- a church movement
- a British produced boundry
- seven British soldiers march into a crowd
- Age of reason
- a series of religious revivals
- An American founding father
- Initiated taxes on glass
- father of modern republican government
- one human was being owned by another
- ancient times
- spreding of ideas
20 Clues: July 4th • Age of reason • ancient times • First president • a church movement • spreding of ideas • the war of 1775-83 • freedom from the control • Initiated taxes on glass • a British produced boundry • An American founding father • Required colonist to pay tax • a series of events in 1688-89 • a series of religious revivals • cheast of team threw into ocean • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-14
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- republican government
- choosing neither side of the revolution
- forcible overthrow
- separation from Britain
- for keeping the British control of the colonies
- had the idea of separation of government
- 3 administrative powers
- for the growth of the colonies
- make the church better
- declared independence from Britain
- US charter of government
- had the idea of democracy
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- main author of the declaration of independence
- 3 branches of government
- make the government better
- resistance to an established government/ruler
- people who lived in the colonies
- social contract
- biased information spread
- the ancient past ideas
20 Clues: social contract • forcible overthrow • republican government • make the church better • the ancient past ideas • separation from Britain • 3 administrative powers • 3 branches of government • US charter of government • biased information spread • had the idea of democracy • make the government better • for the growth of the colonies • people who lived in the colonies • ...
Toyota History 2024-11-12
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- Toyota's full-size pickup truck
- Loom Works, Original family business before Toyota
- Best-seller in the U.S. known for reliability
- A popular Toyota sports car from the past
- Toyota's reputation for long-lasting vehicles
- Cruiser, Toyota’s rugged off-road SUV
- Principle of automation with a human touch
- Efficiency, A key selling point of Toyota vehicles
- Popular mid-size pickup truck in North America
- Continuous improvement philosophy
- Toyota was a pioneer in hybrid technology with the Prius
- The year Toyota was established as an automobile company
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- Durable pickup truck known globally
- Country where Toyota was founded
- Toyota's legendary sports car
- Toyota's best-selling car worldwide
- Toyoda, Kiichiro Toyoda's father and an inventor
- One of Toyota's earliest luxury sedans
- Toyota's pioneering hybrid car
- Toyota’s mid-size SUV with off-road capabilities
- Manufacturing, Toyota's efficient production system
- Toyota Racing Development, known for performance upgrades
- The Japanese automaker founded in 1937
- Sense, Toyota’s suite of safety features
- Toyoda, Founder of Toyota
- City in Japan where Toyota is headquartered.
26 Clues: Toyoda, Founder of Toyota • Toyota's legendary sports car • Toyota's pioneering hybrid car • Toyota's full-size pickup truck • Country where Toyota was founded • Continuous improvement philosophy • Durable pickup truck known globally • Toyota's best-selling car worldwide • Cruiser, Toyota’s rugged off-road SUV • One of Toyota's earliest luxury sedans • ...
US HISTORY 2024-11-22
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- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
- government based on people
- who wrote federalist papers
- the small state plan
- to act out as a citizen
- what amendment lets us have the right to own guns
- Hamiltons idea to strieghthen the economy
- refusing to buy a product
- the process of changing the Constitution
- who said give me liberty or give me death
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- the first president
- how many amendments are there
- made the government realize they needed a stronger federal goverment
- interprets the law
- had a loose interpretation of the Constitution, wanted strong federal goverment
- makes laws
- father of the deceleration of independence
- who wrote the Monroe doctrine
- someone who was loyal to the king
- this amendment gives rights to the states
20 Clues: makes laws • interprets the law • the first president • the small state plan • to act out as a citizen • refusing to buy a product • government based on people • who wrote federalist papers • how many amendments are there • who wrote the Monroe doctrine • pamphlet written by Thomas Paine • someone who was loyal to the king • the process of changing the Constitution • ...
History Crossword 2024-11-22
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- A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which a body, such as a company, college,or city is founded, rights are defined
- Human Rights that cannot be violated
- Withdraw from commercial/social relationships with a country as punishment/protest
- The founding document of the United States
- Anti-Federalist, Author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
- An armed private ship permitted by its government to vessels war on ships of an enemy country
- A protest to British Parliament's tax on tea
- Named in honor of England's reigning monarch
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- A person who advocates for the unity of states under a federal government
- An upheaval in which the government is replaced
- A puritan clergyman and author
- The Written document that established the functions of the federal government of the U.S. after the separation
- Amendmending the constitution
- the Founder of the U.S. Navy led raids on British ships during the Revolution
- A pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain to the 13 colonies
- A member of a group of English protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries
- An introductory statement in a document that explains its purpose
- Prohibits people from being tried twice for the same crime
- the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
20 Clues: Amendmending the constitution • A puritan clergyman and author • Human Rights that cannot be violated • The founding document of the United States • A protest to British Parliament's tax on tea • Named in honor of England's reigning monarch • An upheaval in which the government is replaced • Prohibits people from being tried twice for the same crime • ...
World History 2025-01-09
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- Make a bad situation worse.
- Owning of persons as property.
- Two separate government assemblies.
- The beliefs taught by a Church or group.
- Argue for a cause.
- A sudden violent change in a government.
- The action of traveling to new places.
- Forcefully remove.
- A prolonged period of economic decline.
- A compelling charm that inspires devotion.
- Prolonged disagreement.
- A set of fundamental rules for governing.
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- Doubt of a truth as known.
- The adoption of complete political change.
- Divide.
- Someone with an interest in a business.
- Describes political beliefs.
- Emphasized reason and science.
- The production and distribution of goods.
- When someone voluntarily agrees.
20 Clues: Divide. • Argue for a cause. • Forcefully remove. • Prolonged disagreement. • Doubt of a truth as known. • Make a bad situation worse. • Describes political beliefs. • Owning of persons as property. • Emphasized reason and science. • When someone voluntarily agrees. • Two separate government assemblies. • The action of traveling to new places. • ...
Ecology History 2025-01-14
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- Authors of the first college ecology text book
- the study of the management of the natural environment, which includes the relations of organisms with one another and their surroundings.
- Nuclear meltdown in Urkraine
- coined the term "survival of the fittest"
- Gilbert White is considered the founder of____ ecology, a school of thought that promotes a harmonious relationship between humans and nature.
- launched the research program Man and Biosphere in the goal of increasing the awareness of humans about their relationship with nature.
- "The Idea or plant ___:Alexander von Humboldt, the father of Ecology, book that reported an impressive number of species, particularly plants, for which he sought to explain their geographic distribution concerning geological data
- coined by Karl Möbius in 1877, describes the interacting organisms living together in a habitat (biotope).
- model: a system of differential equations used to model the dynamics of predator-prey relationships between two populations, often represented as: dN₁/dt = r₁N₁ - a₁N₁N₂ and dN₂/dt = -r₂N₂ + a₂N₁N₂
- is a pesticide and how it hurt bird species' eggs
- In 1972 the Clean ___ Act entitle sthe federal government the authority to set limits for water pollutants, help fund wastewater infrastructure, and support research and technology to improve water quality.
- the science of naming and classifying organisms pioneered by Carolus Linnaeus
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- The first national park
- Eduard Seuss first defined the term ___as the system composed of living organisms and their environment.
- coined the term “ecology”
- EPA studies____ and issues recommendations for recreational water quality for toxins released into water by blue-green algae. Hypoxia/anoxia is the ogoing acidification caused by climate change.
- ___an international agreement that set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It was adopted in 1997 and entered into force in 2005
- highly respected professor at the University of Chicago, Henry Chandler Cowles was one of the first to recognize the importance of the biodiversity at the recognize the importance of the biodiversity at the Indiana Dunes in his book, " The Ecological Relations of the Vegetation on the Sand Dunes of Lake ___"
- George Perkins Marsh book called "Man and ____" outlining the foundations of conservation movement
- Antoine Lavoisier and Theodore de Saussure discovered how ___ is cyclically produced into various forms paved the way for a better understanding of nutrient uptake in living organisms.
- __ hypothesis proposes that all organisms and their inorganic surroundings on Earth are closely integrated to form a single and self-regulating complex system, maintaining the conditions for life on the plane
- In 1950 people realized its harmful effects, from cars and factories
- Tragedy of the___: showing that although an area might not be abused by its users, without a true limit and caretakers its resources eventually are depleted
- a chemical leak at a pesticide plant in 1984. It is considered the worst industrial accident in history
- In 1985 scientists discovered the ___ hole over Antarctica, confirming that human activities caused it.
- Government agencty protecting the enviroment started in 1970
26 Clues: The first national park • coined the term “ecology” • Nuclear meltdown in Urkraine • coined the term "survival of the fittest" • Authors of the first college ecology text book • is a pesticide and how it hurt bird species' eggs • Government agencty protecting the enviroment started in 1970 • In 1950 people realized its harmful effects, from cars and factories • ...
Evolutionary History 2025-03-07
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- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- to classify based on scientific examination
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- evidence of life from the past, such as fossilized bones, footprints, or leaf prints
- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism
- organisms from any other group
- structure a part of an organism (for example, one or more bones)
- sharing a common ancestor population
- the very long time that spans the history of Earth, from the very first cellular life
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
- the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many
- a group of organisms of the same kind (in one or more populations) that do not reproduce
- the process by which one population evolves into two or more different species
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
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- a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- ancestor population an older population from which two or more newer species descended
- a scientist who studies fossils in order to understand the ancient history of life on Earth
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- a body structure in two or more species that features the same parts (for
- species a more recent species that evolved from an ancestor population
- living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
- the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time
- to receive genes from a parent
- the present
- a related organism from a previous generation
- when something stays mostly the same over time
- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- an organism's arm, leg, or wing
28 Clues: the present • organisms from any other group • to receive genes from a parent • an organism's arm, leg, or wing • sharing a common ancestor population • to classify based on scientific examination • a related organism from a previous generation • when something stays mostly the same over time • a specific characteristic of an individual organism • ...
Nebraska History 2025-02-18
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- era also known as the Jurassic Period
- this is what makes Nebraska's legislature unique
- the president during the Civil War
- storm with blowing snow that happens often in Nebraska
- the most elevated part of Nebraska
- most important animal in Nebraska's history
- trail that traveled on the South side of the Platte River
- era when granite and sedimentary rocks were formed
- people who study the Earth
- conditions in the atmosphere at a particular time
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- trail that traveled on the North side of the Platte River
- era when volcanoes from the Rockies erupted
- time zone we live in
- people who study fossils
- the right to vote
- location of a place based on something else
- which country attacked the US at Pearl Harbor
- an exact location on Earth (latitude/longitude)
- river is the eastern border of Nebraska
- river is the Natural Highway across Nebraska
- era when Nebraska was covered in seas and swamps
- a view of weather over a longer period of time
22 Clues: the right to vote • time zone we live in • people who study fossils • people who study the Earth • the president during the Civil War • the most elevated part of Nebraska • era also known as the Jurassic Period • river is the eastern border of Nebraska • era when volcanoes from the Rockies erupted • location of a place based on something else • ...
History Vocabularies 2025-02-24
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- - Surrendered
- - Rebelled
- - Fought
- - Colonized
- - Fled
- - Collaborated
- - Commemorated
- - Abolished
- - Ratified
- - Declared
- - Enacted
- - Established
- - Revolted
- - Reformed
- - Migrated
- - Overthrew
- - Destroyed
- - Witnessed
- - Revolutionized
- - Settled
- - Annexed
- - Expanded
- - Celebrated
- - Liberated
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- - Recorded
- - Invented
- - Exiled
- - Conquered
- - Proclaimed
- - Betrayed
- - Unified
- - Invaded
- - Executed
- - Governed
- - Traded
- - Discovered
- - Negotiated
- - Conspired
- - Occupied
- - Divided
- - Imprisoned
- - Evacuated
- - Protested
- - Signed
- - Explored
- - Enslaved
- - Constructed
- - Assassinated
- - Boycotted
- - Resisted
50 Clues: - Fled • - Exiled • - Fought • - Traded • - Signed • - Unified • - Invaded • - Enacted • - Divided • - Settled • - Annexed • - Recorded • - Invented • - Rebelled • - Betrayed • - Ratified • - Executed • - Declared • - Governed • - Revolted • - Reformed • - Occupied • - Migrated • - Explored • - Enslaved • - Expanded • - Resisted • - Conquered • - Colonized • - Abolished • - Conspired • - Evacuated • - Overthrew • - Destroyed • - Protested • ...
Black History 2025-02-19
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- A well known cowboy and excellent cowboy
- ended in 1865
- hate against another race
- a network that helped slaves escape to canada
- largest town of black people outside of africa
- day that celebrates the abolition of slavery
- treating people unfair due to many reasons
- where black people were taken from to be slaves
- things that have happened in the past
- common occupation for black people
- one who is loyal to a political cause
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- militia company of Black men
- first black female member of the parliament
- jerk chicken and ox tail
- a medal given for most conspicuous bravery
- superhero that has a name involving iron
- a movement that aimed to end slavery
- black British colonial military
- The person that led the underground railroad thingy
- an opinion not based on reason
20 Clues: ended in 1865 • jerk chicken and ox tail • hate against another race • militia company of Black men • an opinion not based on reason • black British colonial military • common occupation for black people • a movement that aimed to end slavery • things that have happened in the past • one who is loyal to a political cause • A well known cowboy and excellent cowboy • ...
History Project 2025-02-17
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- Romeo and Juliet
- 3d painting
- name of the music
- satire on chivalry
- movement to paintings
- Liberal arts
- over emphasis on human worth
- consequences of the renaissance, renewed interest in the…
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- revival of learning and renewed interest in art in the western world
- renaissance music was more…
- Became the most famous patrons of the arts
- someone who paid an artist to work for them
- father of humanities
- pointed out evils and foolishness of renaissance society
- Moveable-type
- painted the Mona Lisa
- father of renaissance painting
- Sistine chapel
- Education was a remedy for…
- Writing works on government
20 Clues: 3d painting • Liberal arts • Moveable-type • Sistine chapel • Romeo and Juliet • name of the music • satire on chivalry • father of humanities • painted the Mona Lisa • movement to paintings • renaissance music was more… • Education was a remedy for… • Writing works on government • over emphasis on human worth • father of renaissance painting • Became the most famous patrons of the arts • ...
US history 2025-03-04
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- England, US
- England leader
- Japan sacrafice
- Italy leader
- Limit of food
- 100% control
- harsh Jew neighborhoods
- Japan war over
- Japan militarist
- Japan attack
- German attack on russia
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- mouse a cookie
- Biased news
- Atomic bomb
- italy
- US attack
- France leader
- Germany, japan
- German leader
- Genocide of jews
- Attack strat
- End in europe
- Germany
23 Clues: italy • Germany • US attack • Biased news • Atomic bomb • England, US • Italy leader • 100% control • Attack strat • Japan attack • Limit of food • France leader • German leader • End in europe • mouse a cookie • England leader • Germany, japan • Japan war over • Japan sacrafice • Genocide of jews • Japan militarist • harsh Jew neighborhoods • German attack on russia
Chauvin History 2025-01-21
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- hardware family
- high achieving students
- garage owners for over a century
- theatre
- Catholic Church
- early photographer
- designer of 'The Booth'
- editor of Chauvin Chronicle
- first name of hotel
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- built Lutheran Church altar
- doctor
- first bank
- Presbyterian Church
- early surveyor for railroad
- chauffeured the Queen
- basketball star
- rodeo star recently honoured
- three generations of schoolteachers
- longtime postal officials
- longtime grocery owners
20 Clues: doctor • theatre • first bank • hardware family • basketball star • Catholic Church • early photographer • Presbyterian Church • first name of hotel • chauffeured the Queen • high achieving students • designer of 'The Booth' • longtime grocery owners • longtime postal officials • built Lutheran Church altar • early surveyor for railroad • editor of Chauvin Chronicle • rodeo star recently honoured • ...
Black History 2025-02-10
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- First African American woman elected to Congress
- Defeated Connors at Wimbledon in 1973
- First African American to win an Oscar
- Popular African American Magazine
- the 4th Black player in MLB, named MVP 3 times
- Current Pastor of the Historic Solid Rock Baptist Church
- Co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
- Blues singer, Bessie
- Nickname of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong
- Civil Rights Movement nemesis when led by J. Edgar Hoover
- Had hit song, "What's Love Got to Do With It"
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- First African American woman to go to space
- First African American President of the United States
- Famous theater in Harlem, NY
- Directed the movie, "Get on the Bus"
- The Little Rock ____
- Boxing's "Greatest"
- Homerun king
- MLK Jr., Medgar Evers, and Malcolm's fate
- LaSalle starred in this hit TV drama
- Oprah Winfrey's production company
21 Clues: Homerun king • Boxing's "Greatest" • The Little Rock ____ • Blues singer, Bessie • Famous theater in Harlem, NY • Popular African American Magazine • Oprah Winfrey's production company • Directed the movie, "Get on the Bus" • LaSalle starred in this hit TV drama • Defeated Connors at Wimbledon in 1973 • First African American to win an Oscar • ...
History Crossword 2025-03-12
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- President on the $2 Bill
- Treaty ending 1812 war
- Act passed to silence opposition to Adams
- Main point of contention between Jackson and Calhoun
- Secretary of treasury under George Washingto
- Cheif Justice under George Washington
- Jacksons Supportors
- Attorney General under Andrew Jackson
- Secetary of treasury under Andrew Jackson
- Washingtons's Party
- Tariff Taxes imposed on products imported form an overseas manufactured or merchant.
- The idea of a strong military
- Jackson's secretary of war
- Jackson's vice president, bitter rival
- The act that forbids trade with other countries
- Adams' controversial treaty with Britain
- Jackson's forced removal of natives
- Land bought from France
- The People that Jackson supported
- Jackson's Presidency era
- First political parties formed around this
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- an attempt to begin paying down that debt through a direct tax on the distillation of alcohol
- The "Era of Good..."
- The "Father of our Country"
- Event where French officials demanded bribes
- Supreme Court case about Cherokee lands
- The idea of a weak central government
- The Fourth President in the United states
- Secetary of state under Andrew Jackson
- Belief in limited government
- The First President in the United States
- Jackon won re-election, defeating ____ in a landslide
- the bank jackson hated
- Jackson's informal advisors
- Jackson's practice of rewarding supporters
- The second president in the United States
- Jackson's Nickname
- Washington's secretary of treasury
- War of 1812
- Tribe forced on the Trail of Tears
40 Clues: War of 1812 • Jackson's Nickname • Jacksons Supportors • Washingtons's Party • The "Era of Good..." • Treaty ending 1812 war • the bank jackson hated • Land bought from France • President on the $2 Bill • Jackson's Presidency era • Jackson's secretary of war • The "Father of our Country" • Jackson's informal advisors • Belief in limited government • The idea of a strong military • ...
History Mystery 2025-03-08
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- Hot water vapor
- Drink caffeine for one of these boosts
- Kiev is the capital
- A danger or a risk
- Nuclear power source
- Understate the significance
- Looks after the sick
- Another word for tantrum
- They never forget
- USSR
- “Knowledge is _____”
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- Ride this to get a bird’s-eye-view of the carnival
- Chemist, for example
- Left, as a sinking ship
- Move people to safety
- Reason to call 9/11
- They’re driving a big red truck
- Emitting gamma rays
- Blow up
- TV coverage
20 Clues: USSR • Blow up • TV coverage • Hot water vapor • They never forget • A danger or a risk • Kiev is the capital • Reason to call 9/11 • Emitting gamma rays • Chemist, for example • Nuclear power source • Looks after the sick • “Knowledge is _____” • Move people to safety • Left, as a sinking ship • Another word for tantrum • Understate the significance • They’re driving a big red truck • ...
History project 2025-03-14
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- to make a poor area more attractive to live in.
- a geographic region towards the central and southern regions of the Appalachian Mountains.
- Made to financially support war veterans.
- when an employer is free to hire non union members.
- when each generation doesn't mix to socialize.
- Raised minimum wage, promoted slum clearance,extended old age benefits to an additional 10,000,000.
- to make something the same as everyone else.
- an agreement between Mexico and America which lets Mexican people work with agriculture in America.
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- when people under 18 take part in illegal activity.
- A company that is registered and operates in more than one country at a time.
- A written document to show how an employee was fired.
- to give up control of something or someone.
- suit and tie workers who usually work at a desk.
- the minimum pay to be deemed adequate in any given country.
- a business owner who owns a branded outlet of a retail chain.
- A job done outside of the office often with manual labor.
- Someone who makes laws for a political unit.
- Shop Employees must be a part of a specific union to work for a certain company.
- The increase in production of babies after the war.
- a business that has a separate identity from its members.
20 Clues: Made to financially support war veterans. • to give up control of something or someone. • Someone who makes laws for a political unit. • to make something the same as everyone else. • when each generation doesn't mix to socialize. • to make a poor area more attractive to live in. • suit and tie workers who usually work at a desk. • ...
History Review 2025-04-29
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- Idea that it was the destiny of our country to move westward to the Pacific Ocean
- Event in history where thousands of Natives were forced to walk hundreds of miles by force.
- number of colonies that started the United States
- Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation that freed some slaves?
- Finish this protest statement "No taxation without ..."
- Branch of government that executes the laws and is headed by the President.
- This sale of land to the US from France DOUBLED the size of our country
- Group who elects the President.
- Country that we separated from to form the United States
- Branch of government made up of the courts and interprets the laws
- Which states did not have to free their slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation?
- Money citizens pay to the government to help pay for things we all need
- Information given to persuade people to think a certain way.
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- war that won us our independence
- This document is the framework for the rules of our Country.
- first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- First name of a 6 year old girl who helped desegregate an all white elementary school in Louisiana
- What the south called it's country after they seceded (left).
- Queen of Hawai`i who was imprisoned in Iolani Palace and forced to give up her kingdom.
- Making up for the wrong one has done by paying money or helping those who have been wronged.
- Laws that created legal segregation in the US
- small plots of lands that natives were forced onto to so Americans could take their land
- Branch of government that writes the laws and is made up of Congress.
23 Clues: Group who elects the President. • war that won us our independence • first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • Laws that created legal segregation in the US • number of colonies that started the United States • Finish this protest statement "No taxation without ..." • Country that we separated from to form the United States • ...
Roman History 2025-04-22
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- Rome developed from small settlements along this river.
- Carthaginian general who famously brought elephants into Italy.
- The government formed after the Roman monarchy, lasting about 500 years.
- Along with circuses, this represented Roman efforts to keep the people content by giving them food and games
- Structures that carried water into Roman cities from up to 50 miles away
- The number of Punic Wars Rome fought—and won.
- Used in Roman architecture for strength and commemorating victories.
- Decline in this area, along with political and military problems, contributed to Rome’s fall.
- Rome's enemy during the Punic Wars.
- A wealthy noble in Roman society.
- The last king of Rome, known as "the Proud."
- Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus formed this version of the Roman Triumvirate.
- Caesar He crossed the Rubicon, effectively declaring war on the Senate.
- The number of kings Rome had before becoming a republic.
- Popular ____________ are gatherings where Roman citizens voted on laws and elected officials.
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- A commoner or member of the lower class in Rome.
- Name for the eastern half of the Roman Empire after it split.
- Later known as Augustus, he became Rome’s first emperor.
- Political alliance formed by Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar.
- These races were a popular Roman entertainment, especially at the Circus Maximus.
- In Roman mythology, this character and Remus founded the city of Rome.
- Forum The political, religious, and commercial heart of ancient Rome.
- Egyptian queen who, with Mark Antony, lost to Octavian at the Battle of Actium.
- Officials elected to protect the rights of plebeians.
- A 200-year period of peace that began with Augustus.
- Two officials who led the Roman Republic, serving one-year terms.
- This advisory body existed during the monarchy but lacked real power and would eventually gain more power in the Roman republic
- Rome was ruled by these for the first 250 years of its history.
28 Clues: A wealthy noble in Roman society. • Rome's enemy during the Punic Wars. • The last king of Rome, known as "the Proud." • The number of Punic Wars Rome fought—and won. • A commoner or member of the lower class in Rome. • A 200-year period of peace that began with Augustus. • Officials elected to protect the rights of plebeians. • ...
American History 2025-04-08
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- Who was the female mathematician who worked for NASA?
- Who was the president who worked toward conservation and started national parks?
- Which president funded Lewis and Clark's journey?
- Who was the first woman in space?
- Who was a former slave who traveled around talking about his time as a slave?
- Who was one of the two explorers who explored the Louisiana Purchase? L....
- Who was the first African American baseball player who played for an all white team?
- Who was the Native American leader who fought against westward expansion?
- Who was a Chinese American woman who helped fight for women's rights even though she never voted?
- Who was the African American inventor who helped poor southern farmers?
- Who was one of the two explorers who explored the Louisiana Purchase? C....
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- Who invented the light bulb?
- Who was a woman who fought for women's rights and was arrested for trying to vote?
- Who was the former female slave who traveled around the country speaking?
- Who was a former slave who helped others escape on the underground railroad?
- Who were the brothers who invented the airplane?
- Who was the first African American woman in space?
- Who helped Lewis and Clark on theiTruthnd helped to write the constitution?
- Who invented the car?
- Who invented the telephone?
- Who was the president who ended slavery?
- Who was an African American preacher who fought for civil rights?
22 Clues: Who invented the car? • Who invented the telephone? • Who invented the light bulb? • Who was the first woman in space? • Who was the president who ended slavery? • Who were the brothers who invented the airplane? • Which president funded Lewis and Clark's journey? • Who was the first African American woman in space? • Who was the female mathematician who worked for NASA? • ...
History Vocab 2025-04-04
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- uboat
- propaganda
- militarism
- romanticism
- bolsheviks
- oldtactics+newweapons
- imperialism
- verdun
- germanyaustriaitaly
- mobilize
- ultimatum
- rasputin
- blackhand
- Russian princess annastasia
- ottomanempire
- wilson
- stalemate
- reperations
- lawrence
- balkans
- armistance
- nationalism
- mexico
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- machinegun
- ukFrancerussia
- luiitania
- horribleacts
- spanishflu
- nuetral
- gallopoli
- belgium
- lenin
- stalin
- poisongas
- Francisferdinand
- conscription
36 Clues: uboat • lenin • verdun • stalin • wilson • mexico • nuetral • belgium • balkans • mobilize • rasputin • lawrence • luiitania • gallopoli • ultimatum • poisongas • blackhand • stalemate • machinegun • propaganda • militarism • spanishflu • bolsheviks • armistance • romanticism • imperialism • reperations • nationalism • horribleacts • conscription • ottomanempire • ukFrancerussia • Francisferdinand • germanyaustriaitaly • oldtactics+newweapons • ...
Theater History 2025-04-02
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- In scenery, three flats that form a triangle and are mounted on a revolving platform
- A system of writing using pictures
- An actor
- A social system whereby peasants worked the land and paid rent to the landowning nobles
- Types of monologues that reveal the character's inner thoughts
- Variety shows featuring singers, acrobats, comedians, animal acts, and other types of entertainment
- Drama based on a biblical story
- An era that began with the restoration of British monarchy in 1660 under Charles II
- 18th book in the Bible's Old Testament, which confronts the problem of good and evil in the world
- Elizabethan theaters which were usually round or octagonal
- Trade unions
- A type of literature that depicts life objectively and accurately
- A belief that life is meaningless and that searching for order only brings conflict
- Drama more suited for reading than performance
- In painting, the use of color and line to suggest mood and setting rather than realistic representations
- Extravagant court entertainments that include dance, music and poetry
- A classical language of India
- The first portion of the Christian Bible
- A literary movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries that emphasized imagination and emotions
- House In an Elizabethan Theater, a backstage area where actors changed clothes
- A terms originally based on England's Licensing Act of 1737
- One of several drama festivals held in ancient Greece
- literally "the god in the machine"
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- space In an Elizabethan Theater, a space at the back of the stage used for small interior settings
- drama based on episodes of Christ's life
- The established form or order for a ceremony
- improvised comedy with stock characters which began in Renaissance Italy
- Dance that tells a story
- A person or group hired to applaud at a performance
- Pompous and high-flown language
- A small building near the stage used by actors for dressing or relaxing
- Drama about the life of a saint
- A series of short plays based on religious history, often performed on pageant wagons in Medieval times
- A room where actors can relax when they are not onstage
- The rulers of ancient Egypt
- A priest or priestess who uses magic to cure the sick or predict the future
- A long cloak
- A form in which dramatists follow the classic unities and write in verse
- Small platforms on which short scenes are played
- To soothe, satisfy, or make tranquil
- Theaters in major American cities other than New York
- Drama that asks the audience to think seriously about a political or social issue and in which theatricality overrides realism
- Drama that teaches moral lessons
- Short dramatized scenes added to the Catholic mass
- Chinese drama that features chanting, singing and music
- Audience members who stood in the pit around the stage
- Songs of praise to honor the god Dionysus
47 Clues: An actor • A long cloak • Trade unions • Dance that tells a story • The rulers of ancient Egypt • A classical language of India • Pompous and high-flown language • Drama about the life of a saint • Drama based on a biblical story • Drama that teaches moral lessons • A system of writing using pictures • literally "the god in the machine" • To soothe, satisfy, or make tranquil • ...
Music History 2025-04-24
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- This instrument generates electronic audio signals ________________________.
- This composer had 20 children and died in 1750.
- This is one of the 4 styles of Modernism that focuses on dissonance.
- The __________________ occurred during the Romantic period creating the middle class.
- _______________________ means decorated melodies with trills and arpeggios.
- means many melodies heard at the same time.
- This composer wrote over 40 operas, including Armida.
- A major invention during the Renaissance.
- The _______________________ and the violin were introduced during the Baroque period.
- This composer was a child prodigy and died at 35.
- This was invented during the modern period.
- Romanticism highlighted the emotional experience of ________________________.
- ____________________ music is any music that is not pop, world or jazz music.
- This music period spanned from the 1400's-1600's and means rebirth.
- World War l and ll both occured during this music period.
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- Themes of the romantic period include death, the supernatural and ____________.
- Neo-romantic music looks back on the __________________.
- The ______________________ is an instrument that is played without any physical contact.
- This composer was known as the “Red Priest”.
- Music of the Renaissance was primarily sacred and ___________________________.
- Bucolic, bizarre and ___________ are words to describe music during the modern era.
- This German monk lead the reformation of the church during the time of the Renaissance.
- Chance music is also known as _____________________ music.
- The string quartet includes instruments such as the violin, viola and what?
- The piano changed during the romantic period by adding more of these.
- This composer inspired Adolf Hitler.
- The minimal composer who wrote the famous piece 4’33”.
- The Baroque period is known for elaborate art, architecture and the take off of what?
- Baroque music is characterized by complicated _____________ and emotional extremes.
- The "King of Ragtime", known for the songs Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer.
- This musician was so popular during the Romantic period that soaps and cribs were sold with her name on it.
- The first and last name of a well known composer from the Renaissance.
- One of the instruments included in the string quartet _________________________.
- This event took place during the modern period.
- This instrument was popular during the Renaissance.
- Baroque was derived from the word, barocco which means a ________________ of irregular shape.
- ____________________ is a group of movements played by a small group of instruments.
37 Clues: This composer inspired Adolf Hitler. • A major invention during the Renaissance. • means many melodies heard at the same time. • This was invented during the modern period. • This composer was known as the “Red Priest”. • This composer had 20 children and died in 1750. • This event took place during the modern period. • This composer was a child prodigy and died at 35. • ...
World history 2025-09-15
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- covent between God and child
- earliest printing
- known for his wisdom
- everyone responsible for spreading the word
- ancient times or classic
- everything that we know is not entierly true
- things happen because a few good men did something
- father of renissaince
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- sit down with pastor and tell about the church and you either agree or disagree
- first profid first jew
- marrige
- lords super/comunion
- making things more human
- captured jerusalem
- couldnt leave where they travled
- rebirth of culture
- confessions/ telling preist all of your sins
- they just got lucky
- self limitation
- focusing on religion
20 Clues: marrige • self limitation • earliest printing • captured jerusalem • rebirth of culture • they just got lucky • lords super/comunion • known for his wisdom • focusing on religion • father of renissaince • first profid first jew • making things more human • ancient times or classic • covent between God and child • couldnt leave where they travled • everyone responsible for spreading the word • ...
American History 2025-09-16
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- To formally withdraw; what Southern states did beginning in 1860, leading to the Civil War.
- The era of tension and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.
- The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.
- A legislature with two houses, such as the U.S. Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives.
- Taxes placed on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries.
- A system of racial segregation in South Africa; often compared to segregation in the U.S. during the Civil Rights Movement.
- The period in the early 1950s characterized by accusations of communism and blacklists led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
- The act of freeing enslaved people; most famously associated with Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation.
- The period after the Civil War when Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
- The nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol from 1920–1933.
- The process by which a government official is formally charged with misconduct, such as Andrew Johnson or Bill Clinton.
- The growth of factories, machines, and mass production in the 19th century.
- The series of programs and reforms Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced to fight the Great Depression.
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- The system of government where power is divided between the national and state governments.
- The principle that each branch of government has powers that limit the powers of the others.
- Someone who opposed ratification of the Constitution and wanted stronger state governments.
- A supporter of the Constitution and a strong central government, such as Alexander Hamilton.
- The political scandal in the 1970s that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
- A person who worked to end slavery in the United States before the Civil War.
- The forced relocation and confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II.
- The 1823 foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
- A massive land purchase in 1803 from France that doubled the size of the United States.
- The document written in 1787 in Philadelphia that created the framework for the U.S. government, including separation of powers and checks and balances.
- The right to vote, extended over time to African Americans, women, and 18-year-olds.
24 Clues: Taxes placed on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries. • The growth of factories, machines, and mass production in the 19th century. • A person who worked to end slavery in the United States before the Civil War. • The forced relocation and confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II. • ...
World History 2025-03-21
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- Who was the philosopher who believed that government should not intervene with economy?
- Who is a group of people who manage a company and sell products to a group of people?
- What were the social classes in France?
- What was the war that lasted seven years between European countries?
- Who is the philosopher that is known as the "father of liberalism"?
- Who was the French leader/French general that led the army in many wars?
- What is a group of people that purchase products from a company called?
- When was a period of violence in France with many executions called?
- Where was the oath that was made to create a new constitution for France taken place?
- What is an area of production with distribution and trade dealing with money called?
- What were the wars that Napoleon went through with France's army against many other countries?
- Who was the philosopher that believed in separation of powers?
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- Who was the philosopher who helped contributre to the encyclopedia?
- Who was the philosopher that introduced the idea of the social contract?
- What was the name of the army in France?
- What was the building that was attacked by a mob of people for guns?
- What is the theory that the Earth is the center of the universe?
- What was the theory that the sun is the center of the universe?
- What was the period of time of rebellion against the French government as an attempt to overthrow it?
- Who was the group of people that wanted to establish a French republic?
20 Clues: What were the social classes in France? • What was the name of the army in France? • Who was the philosopher that believed in separation of powers? • What was the theory that the sun is the center of the universe? • What is the theory that the Earth is the center of the universe? • Who was the philosopher who helped contributre to the encyclopedia? • ...
