history Crossword Puzzles
history vocabulary 2021-10-22
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- a person who was believed to be able to communicate with the spirits of nature
- Passed down from families
- Its a language spoken by tribes in the plateau area
- Native Americans who live west of the Cascade Mts
- the land that connected to America and Asia during the Ice Age
- who specializes in hunting megafauna with spears
- People who depend on hunting wild animals and finding plants for food
- Native Americans who lived east of the Cascade Mts.
- A huge glacial lake caused by the glaciers damming up the Clark Fork River in Montana
- Pictures painted on a rock
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- The waters around puget sound and Vancouver Island
- Ancient Native Americans
- Giant animals that lived during the Ice Age
- A common language created for trading
- Giant pieces of ice that stick around for thousands of years.
- A long time period when glaciers covered much of the Northern hemisphere.
- Spear thrower
- Area around the Cascade Mts.
- Pictures carved on a rock
- A group of people with shared beliefs and patterns of behavior
20 Clues: Spear thrower • Ancient Native Americans • Passed down from families • Pictures carved on a rock • Pictures painted on a rock • Area around the Cascade Mts. • A common language created for trading • Giant animals that lived during the Ice Age • who specializes in hunting megafauna with spears • Native Americans who live west of the Cascade Mts • ...
Crossword HISTORY 2021-11-02
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- From that island they sailed westwards towards a large island named ________ which was inhabited and was known to have gold.
- Antonio Pigafetta was among the eighteen survivors who returned to Spain with Eicano aboard the _________.
- Saturday, 16 March 1521 - Magellan's expedition sighted a "high land" named _________ which was some 300 leagues westward of the Landrones (now the Marianas) Islands.
- They went instead that same day southwards to another small island named ________, and they then anchored.
- The other Jesuit writer of the mid-17th century was Father _________ Combes.
- There is confirmatory evidence in the presence of two native ________ or rajahs at Mazaua during the Magellan visit.
- The man who gave the most signal service to our men was the chief of ______.
- In Limawasa, the chief named ________, made himself the friend of the voyagers and received from the admiral the title of prince.
- Pablo _______ was born in 1846 in Figueras, in the province of Gerona, Spain.
- There is a controversy regarding the site of the First Mass ever celebrated on Phlippine soil.Pigafetta tells us that it was held on Easter Sunday, the 31st of March 1521, on an island called ________.
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- ________ then took formal possession of the islands in the name of the Emperor and of the Crown of Castille.
- The prince of Limasaua told them of the three most powerful nations among the ________ (Visayans, namely those of Caraga, Samar, and Zebu.
- Francisco joined the Magellan expedition as a pilot in Magellan's flagship ________.
- They showed us how the gold was gathered, which came in small pieces like peas and ________.
- Both _________ and Combes agree that it was from Limasawa and with the help of Limasawa's chieftain that the Magellan expedition went to Cebu.
- There they entered a channel between two islands, one of which was called _________ and the other Subu.
- The most complete account of the Magellan expedition is that by Antonio Pigafetta entitled Primo viaggro intomo al ______ (First Voyage around the World).
- The committee's action was correct, and so, for that matter, was _______'s memorandum.
- The island that he calls Gada seems to be the _________ of Pigafetta, namely the island of Homonhon where they took in supplies of water and wood.
- It is to be noted Albo does not mention the first ________, but only the planting of the cross upon a mountain-top from which could be seen three islands to the west and southwest.
- Sailing southwards along the coast of that large island of Seilani, they turned southwest to a small island called _______.
21 Clues: The other Jesuit writer of the mid-17th century was Father _________ Combes. • The man who gave the most signal service to our men was the chief of ______. • Pablo _______ was born in 1846 in Figueras, in the province of Gerona, Spain. • Francisco joined the Magellan expedition as a pilot in Magellan's flagship ________. • ...
Ballet History 2020-09-20
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- Where ballet began
- A famous ballet impresario
- Nobles and Royalty used dance to get this
- 18th Century Ballet
- Changed the way we physically viewed ballet
- Allowed women to eclipse men in dance in the 19th century
- 17th Century Ballet
- Where ballet class begins
- A famous romantic era ballet
- Era of ballet focused on reviving ballet connection to the ancient greek aesthetic
- Ballet terms are in this language
- The lift and lightness of a ballerina
- Ending of ballet class that honors both teacher & student
- Back bend above the waist
- Another name for a dancers body
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- Founded the Academie Roayal de la Danse
- Considered the 1st ballet ever created
- Ballet was what kind of dance in medieval Europe?
- Presented shockingly sexual and unconventional movement in ballet.
- Choreographer for the Ballet Russes
- Established the American School of Ballet (ABT)
- Created the five positions of ballet
- A country that produced many famous romantic era ballets
- Nobles, Knights, Dukes and Duchess
- Small fast weight changes and footwork
- 19th Century Ballet
- One basic goal of ballet training
- The key to elevation, landing and transitional steps
- A distinct method of ballet (but not the only one)
- The leg and foot stretching away from the supporting leg.
- A slow sustained series of positions
31 Clues: Where ballet began • 18th Century Ballet • 19th Century Ballet • 17th Century Ballet • Where ballet class begins • Back bend above the waist • A famous ballet impresario • A famous romantic era ballet • Another name for a dancers body • One basic goal of ballet training • Nobles, Knights, Dukes and Duchess • Ballet terms are in this language • Choreographer for the Ballet Russes • ...
American History 2020-06-18
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- First permanent English settlement in North America
- Pivotal battle in the Texas Revolution
- First Native American to win an Olympic gold medal
- Constitutional ban on alcohol
- Original Navy frigate still in commission
- Colonist who fought for the British
- Movement responsible for 19th Amendment
- Fort where the Civil War started
- First Lady who inspired a dessert brand
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- Known for his midnight ride
- President during World War I
- Oldest branch of the U.S. military
- 30th state to join the Union
- Cash crop in colonial Virginia
- Era following the Civil War
- Site of a tea party in 1773
- 23rd U.S. President
- Fort that inspired The Star Spangled Banner
- Project to develop the first nuclear weapons
- Site of the Gold Rush
20 Clues: 23rd U.S. President • Site of the Gold Rush • Known for his midnight ride • Era following the Civil War • Site of a tea party in 1773 • President during World War I • 30th state to join the Union • Constitutional ban on alcohol • Cash crop in colonial Virginia • Fort where the Civil War started • Oldest branch of the U.S. military • Colonist who fought for the British • ...
AMERICAN HISTORY 2020-06-02
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- words or phrases that arw twisted or changed.
- what we sang in 6 grade
- prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.
- where we live
- announcments about current and nearby events
- our social studies teacher
- he action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.
- where we take our online classes
- ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.
- our social studies main topic of the year
- where we usually take quizzes
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- refers to a militant ideology that aimed not at integration and accommodation with white America, but rather preached black self-reliance, self-defense, and racial pride.
- rights of the people
- the puzzle we are doing right now
- act of 1965
- an organization dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view.
- American civil rights activist of Mexican-Puerto Rican heritage. At age eight, she played an instrumental role in the Mendez v. Westminster case, the landmark desegregation case of 1946.
- the highschool where it all started
- a black seamstress, was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her bus seat so that white passengers could sit in it.
- communication system where people used to listen to the news
20 Clues: act of 1965 • where we live • rights of the people • what we sang in 6 grade • our social studies teacher • where we usually take quizzes • where we take our online classes • the puzzle we are doing right now • the highschool where it all started • our social studies main topic of the year • announcments about current and nearby events • ...
Sharing history 2020-07-15
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- biblical name meaning polite and shining
- richest african man in the world
- north american drink from sassafras tree
- place where fat is a mark of beauty
- first indigenous black woman to win Miss World
- mosquito free country
- cleanest state in nigeria
- elvis song title same as a movie title
- place where 276 schools girls were kidnapped by terrorists in africa
- term used to refer to "mountain" by denver
- animated series mid 70s based on justice league of america
- president who sought assylum in calabar
- former american marine turned radio personality in nigeria
- country to the richest black man in the world
- "the road not taken" poet
- word used refer to an European/caucasian in Nigeria
- "no problem" nigerian slang
- Nigerian currency
- "on the road again" singer
- town to Africa's biggest street party
- adeniran's fictional memoir of a British born girl growing up in an African village
- place to the world's tallest pyramid
- created 14point agenda for peace
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- movie soundtrack duet by Zac and zendaya
- evening bread said to be eaten daily in germany
- motto for U.S.A
- twin city in america
- america revolution war day
- tribe where groom is flogged in africa
- west african onepot rice dish
- cathedral city in southeast London that you visited
- member of superfriends who always stays up at night like you used to earlier in the year
- president who served 27years jail sentence relating to 31down
- classical composer who went deaf
- "official language is Pashto" country
- "tell me _________" Kastra's song
- "stayin alive" song group
- where we met
- "every breath you take" songwriter
- pioneer of afrobeat music in the world
40 Clues: where we met • motto for U.S.A • Nigerian currency • twin city in america • mosquito free country • cleanest state in nigeria • "the road not taken" poet • "stayin alive" song group • america revolution war day • "on the road again" singer • "no problem" nigerian slang • west african onepot rice dish • richest african man in the world • classical composer who went deaf • ...
History Crossword 2020-06-05
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- This event was a train of over 1,000 emigrants in covered wagons to settle in Oregon.
- This fort was an encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country
- This native american woman helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition by interpreting their languages and translating, among many other things.
- This was the rallying cry of a land dispute that wanted to take Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory. The latitude line was this cry.
- This man the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which sought to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
- This man was an explorer and a british officer and had an island named after him.
- This 19th-century fur trading post was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company.
- This navigator achieved the first recorded European contact with the coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
- This battle, fought between the U.S. and the U.K. in the San Juan islands was triggered by the shooting of a pig.
- At this council, a treaty was signed giving the tribes on Nez Perce, Umatilla, and Yakama reservations more land.
- This man was the first Governor of Washington.
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- Ioannis Phokas is better known by this name.
- Along with Meriwether Lewis, this man helped lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- This man made his fortune in a fur trade monopoly and by buying real estate in New York.
- This Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest was sent by New Spain, to explore the area north of Alta California.
- A cultural belief that settlers were destined to expand across the continent.
- This man was regarded as the founder of Seattle and served two terms as mayor, and was the city’s wealthiest resident as long as he lived.
- This Suquamish chief had a washington city named after him.
- This company primarly traded fut, but also knives, kettles, beads, needles, and blankets among other things.
- This act permitted the entrance of Montana and Washington into the USA.
- Built by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) at Kettle Falls on the Columbia River, it operated in the Columbia fur district.
- A nickname for young, fluffy sea otters.
- In 1890 this person became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Rainier.
- This treaty marked the last loss of land for the U.K. in the Continental United States.
- This is a Chinook word meaning by and by, the unofficial state motto of Washington.
25 Clues: A nickname for young, fluffy sea otters. • Ioannis Phokas is better known by this name. • This man was the first Governor of Washington. • This Suquamish chief had a washington city named after him. • This act permitted the entrance of Montana and Washington into the USA. • A cultural belief that settlers were destined to expand across the continent. • ...
Iowa History 2020-09-27
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- Iowa native whose presidency is synonymous with the Great Depression
- Creator of the League of Women Voters
- This Tarzan was raised in Davenport
- Iowa's largest military base
- These brothers from Poland started a general store in Keokuk in 1856
- Gallery and Hot Glass Studio in Spencer
- Unique high school girls basketball style of play that ended in 1994
- Location of the first Iowa State Fair
- Birth place of Grant Wood
- Marion county known for its Dutch traditions
- 1972 Olympic archery champion from Jefferson
- Acronym for women's organization founded in Mount Pleasant
- Five brothers from Waterloo who were killed in action during World War II
- First Iowa soldier killed in World War I
- Iowa's state rock
- "Mr. Christmas" born in Wall Lake in 1927
- WHO anchor born in Boone in 1912
- No one played the game like this dynamic Hawkeye!
- This town hosts the Iowa Aviation Museum
- Hometown of baseball player Jack Dittmer
- Marine sergeant in "Sands of Iwo Jima"
- Name of ballroom where Buddy Holly played his final concert
- This King of Swing disappeared in the English Channel in 1944
- Templeton ___
- Utopian society that settled in Adams County around 1854
- The most populous county in Iowa
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- Doctor who pioneered cataract surgery
- Centerville is the county seat of this county
- Opry preserving musical heritage in Anita
- Greenfield native who was White House correspondent for "Time" and "Life"
- County which is the location of the largest double-decker bridge in the world
- "Rosa Parks of Iowa"
- Father of the Green Revolution
- 38th governor of Iowa
- Walnut's wrestling legend
- Boone girl who warned of a bridge out in 1881
- Flame thrower from Van Meter
- Iowa town known for hosting The National Balloon Classic
- Iowa's "Mr. Country Music"
- This town had Babe Ruth day in 1948
- Iowa's first governor
- "St. Joan" from Marshalltown
- Last name of twins also known as Ann Landers and Dear Abby
- Iowa town named after the first letter of each of its founding father's last names
- He coached Drake to the Final Four in 1969
- Decorah is in this county
- Ice cream capital of the world
- Pig given to Minnesota's governor after the Gophers beat the Hawkeyes
- West Bend attraction often considered the Eight Wonder of the World
- The ___ Mounds National Monument in Harper's Ferry
- Oldest non-commercial radio station west of the Mississippi River
51 Clues: Templeton ___ • Iowa's state rock • "Rosa Parks of Iowa" • 38th governor of Iowa • Iowa's first governor • Birth place of Grant Wood • Walnut's wrestling legend • Decorah is in this county • Iowa's "Mr. Country Music" • Iowa's largest military base • Flame thrower from Van Meter • "St. Joan" from Marshalltown • Father of the Green Revolution • Ice cream capital of the world • ...
History BJV 2022-03-08
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- Iceberg!
- Helped China with invaders
- Composer
- Early civilization
- Global conflict after WW2
- Fought in Colosseum
- Greek Philosopher
- Short conqueror
- "One giant leap for mankind"
- Brilliant artist
- Began with fall of Rome
- Greek warriors
- Roman emperor
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- Heavily fortified
- First to fly
- British monarch during American War for Independence
- Davey Crockett's last stand
- Cortés brought them down
- Brought down Babylon
- Egypt's life source
- Japanese warriors
- Let there be light!
- Axis power
- Most consider most influential person in history
- City built by Romans
- "They're a coming!"
- Raiders from the north
- Founder of communism
- Sailed the ocean blue
- Legendary conqueror
30 Clues: Iceberg! • Composer • Axis power • First to fly • Roman emperor • Greek warriors • Short conqueror • Brilliant artist • Heavily fortified • Japanese warriors • Greek Philosopher • Early civilization • Egypt's life source • Let there be light! • "They're a coming!" • Fought in Colosseum • Legendary conqueror • Brought down Babylon • City built by Romans • Founder of communism • Sailed the ocean blue • ...
Earth History 2022-03-03
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- Two pieces of land change their vertical position compared to one another.
- fossils of widely distributed organisms that lived during only one short period
- A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions
- A break in the earth's crust
- a fossil of a footprint, trail, burrow, or other trace of an animal rather than of the animal itself.
- The age of a rock or fossil compared to the ages of other rock layers or fossils.
- the numeric age of an object or event, often stated in years before the present, as established by an absolute-dating process, such as radiometric dating
- event in which many types of living things become extinct at the same time
- A record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth's history.
- where magma cut through other rock layers underground
- the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time.
- Era middle life (245-144 million years ago); rise of mammals and dinosaurs; the rise of birds; extinction of dinosaurs, rise of flowering plants
- breaks down eras, distinguished by the type of rock layers laid down during that time.
- a broad span of geological time based on the general type of life existing during that time
- fossil that forms when entire organisms or parts of organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber.
- a drill core of ice that can help tell the climates of the past
- how earth/land has changed over time
- Era that began about 66 million years ago, known as the "Age of Mammals"
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- Era that covers from 4.6 billion to 544 million years ago. During this time life developed as bacteria and softbodied, multicelled organisms.
- length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
- A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.
- A stable atom that results from the decay of a radioactive atom.
- a fossil in which minerals replace all or part of an organism
- (radioactive) Unstable form of the isotope
- fossil that forms when organisms or parts, like leaves, stems, flowers, fish, are pressed between layers of soft mud or clay that hardens squeezing almost all the decaying organism away leaving the carbon imprint in the rock.
- fossil that forms when a mold is filled with sand or mud that hardens into the shape of the organism
- A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
- a rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment
- Sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents.
- The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.
- fossil that forms when sediments bury an organism and the sediments change into rock; the organism decays leaving a cavity in the shape of the organism.
- A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.
- A technique used to determine the actual age of a fossil on the basis of the amount of a radioactive element it contains
- two pieces of land move horizontally past each other.
- the largest division of geologic time
- the part of geologic time 570-245 million years ago ; invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, ferns, and cone-bearing trees were dominant.
- breaks down periods, shortest span of time on the geological time scale.
37 Clues: A break in the earth's crust • how earth/land has changed over time • the largest division of geologic time • (radioactive) Unstable form of the isotope • where magma cut through other rock layers underground • two pieces of land move horizontally past each other. • A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other. • ...
Art History 2022-03-02
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- Talented Women in Incan Society
- Kongo Word for Medicine
- Incan Sun God
- Incan Ceremonial Tunic
- "Green Table"
- Home of the Great Mosque in Africa
- A Helmet Mask made by the Mende People
- Ethnic Group of Olowe of Ise
- Pueblo Ceremonial Drains
- Creators of the King Mishe Portrait
- Horizontal Threads
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- Centre of the World
- Creators of the Brass Plaques of the Oba
- Circular Pits for Pueblo Ceremonies
- Incan Capital
- Baule Portrait Mask
- "Golden Stool"
- Aztec Sun God
- Incan Royal Estate, Means Old Mountain
- Vertical Threads
20 Clues: Incan Capital • Incan Sun God • Aztec Sun God • "Green Table" • "Golden Stool" • Vertical Threads • Horizontal Threads • Centre of the World • Baule Portrait Mask • Incan Ceremonial Tunic • Kongo Word for Medicine • Pueblo Ceremonial Drains • Ethnic Group of Olowe of Ise • Talented Women in Incan Society • Home of the Great Mosque in Africa • Circular Pits for Pueblo Ceremonies • ...
US History 2022-03-15
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- the ________ was in 1803 and it doubled the size of the U.S.
- The forcible seizure of American sailors into the Royal Navy was called
- the ________ allowed merchants to trade only with countries other than France and England
- the ________ was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807
- was a famous Indian guide who helped Lewis and Clark
- The sinking of the American boat the ______ led to the War of 1812
- explored the Louisiana Purchase.
- the _______ ended the War of 1812
- the ________ was an agreement to balance free and slave states
- A _______ is a tax on incoming goods
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- _______ is the devotion to the culture and interests of one’s country.
- standardized parts that could be used in place of one another were called ________
- the _______ is an agreement to cease fire.
- john C. Calhoun and Henry Clay were known as _______
- was made up of the Presidencies of Jefferson/Madison/Monroe
- _______ was the 3rd President of the U.S.
- The _______ stretched from Georgia to Illinois
- In the early 1800s, _______ was a Supreme Court Justice for over 30 years.
- _______ was invented by Eli Whitney
- stated America was for Americans
20 Clues: explored the Louisiana Purchase. • stated America was for Americans • the _______ ended the War of 1812 • _______ was invented by Eli Whitney • A _______ is a tax on incoming goods • _______ was the 3rd President of the U.S. • the _______ is an agreement to cease fire. • The _______ stretched from Georgia to Illinois • the ________ was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807 • ...
History Vocabulary 2021-11-16
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- Formal withdrawal of a state from the union.
- An escaped enslaved woman who became conductor for the underground railroad.
- Was the 16th president of the U.S.
- Movement to abolish slavery.
- 1st president of the confederate states of America.
- Published her novel Uncle Tom`s Cabin.
- those who opposed independence.
- the 11 southern states that seceded from the U.S.
- Blacks couldn`t vote, own guns, purchase alcohol, assemble in public, and testify in court.
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- Confirmed U.S. Independence.
- approved all parts of the declaration.
- right to vote for/or against slavery.
- The 14th president of the U.S.
- religious group who shared with revivalism of faith in the individual.
- Law that gave the approval and was responsible for the Trail of Tears.
- Slave whose owner took him from the slave state of Missouri to free territory in Illinois and Wisconsin and back to Missouri.
- writer, and former Unitarian minister.
- Born into slavery before escaping and became a women rights activist and author.
- He led 1 of the most prominent rebellions.
- A person who loves his/her country.
20 Clues: Confirmed U.S. Independence. • Movement to abolish slavery. • The 14th president of the U.S. • those who opposed independence. • Was the 16th president of the U.S. • A person who loves his/her country. • right to vote for/or against slavery. • approved all parts of the declaration. • writer, and former Unitarian minister. • Published her novel Uncle Tom`s Cabin. • ...
American History 2021-10-25
21 Clues: Hafen • Güter • segeln • schlimm • Einheit • Sklaven • Straftat • Siedlung • zunehmen • Untertan • gehorchen • bestrafen • Konflikte • verkünden • Plantagen • verweigern • verzweifelt • bereitstellen • Repräsentation • wirtschaftlich • Einschränkungen
History Crossword 2021-11-11
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- Another word for territory
- "Green Gold"
- areas of land belonging to a person or group
- The exchange of goods
- People that labor against their will for nothing
- Precious Mineral
- People who live in the Netherlands
- Overthrown by the Manchu
- Japanese warrior
- someone who travels to another area
- Name of Natives of North America, named by Columbus
- Ship that carried the Pilgrims to America
- City founded by Samuel Champlain
- Country above North Africa
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- Reformed Christians
- English king who translated the KJV Bible
- Payments to the goverment
- Catholic missonaries
- Not connected to society
- Followers of the Roman Catholic church
- From another country
- The people of north China, overthrew the Ming
- Country on the west border of Spain
- The common Chinese people
24 Clues: "Green Gold" • Precious Mineral • Japanese warrior • Reformed Christians • Catholic missonaries • From another country • The exchange of goods • Not connected to society • Overthrown by the Manchu • Payments to the goverment • The common Chinese people • Another word for territory • Country above North Africa • City founded by Samuel Champlain • People who live in the Netherlands • ...
WA history 2021-10-22
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- A language group from the plateau.
- People who hunt animals and find plants for food
- group A group of people with shared beliefs and patterns of behavior
- Indians Native Americans who lived east of the Cascade Mts.
- The land that connected North America and Asia during the Ice Age.
- group who lived around the Salish Sea
- Missoula The Ice Age Lake formed by the Ice Dam, on the Clark Fork River in Montana.
- Something that is passed down from family.
- jargon A simplified trading language.
- Sea The waters around Puget Sound and Vancouver Island
- Ancient Native Americans.
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- Indians Native Americans who live west of the Cascade Mts
- Ancient paintings
- The Pacific Northwest
- A bunch of snow piled on itself that doesn't melt.
- A language group of people that lived on the Olympic Peninsula.
- A tool used to throw spears farther
- Giant animals from the Ice Age.
- Age The time period when glaciers covered most of the Earth.
- Columbian A language group That lived on the lower columbia.
- An ancient rock carving.
21 Clues: Ancient paintings • The Pacific Northwest • An ancient rock carving. • Ancient Native Americans. • Giant animals from the Ice Age. • A language group from the plateau. • A tool used to throw spears farther • group who lived around the Salish Sea • jargon A simplified trading language. • Something that is passed down from family. • ...
History words 2021-12-06
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- Leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.
- A sovereign ruler of an empire.
- To give up.
- The head of a county.
- A situtation in which you are protected against disease or form legal action.
- A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.
- The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
- A system of rules.
- To wipe out.
- To make someone change religions.
- A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.
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- A result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient.
- The territory controlled by the bishop.
- The Hungarians used this to shoot down the enemy.
- The carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.
- A pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken.
- A union formed for mutual benefit.
- More than what is needed.
- Another word for Parliament.
- Rebirth.
20 Clues: Rebirth. • To give up. • To wipe out. • A system of rules. • The head of a county. • More than what is needed. • Another word for Parliament. • A sovereign ruler of an empire. • To make someone change religions. • A union formed for mutual benefit. • The territory controlled by the bishop. • The Hungarians used this to shoot down the enemy. • ...
History & Geography 2021-11-30
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- The study of artifacts* to learn about past human life
- 10 years
- 1000 years
- Plant and animal remains / things that have been preserved earlier in time
- It's the physical and human characteristics of a location
- The time period from the invention of writing in Mesopotamia until the fall of the Western Roman Empire
- An act of changing physical body or position
- The study of human culture* and how it develops over time
- The time period before the invention of writing
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- Objects named by humans
- The practice of someone copying another stealing ideas or work and acting like its their own
- 1400 CE to present
- The fall of the Roman Empire
- Study of physical features like mountains, etc
- Measure degrees north or south
- Large areas that share similar climate or landforms. Can also share culture and religion
- A large division of time in history with distinct characteristics
- 100 years
- The study of fossils
- measure degrees East or West
20 Clues: 10 years • 100 years • 1000 years • 1400 CE to present • The study of fossils • Objects named by humans • The fall of the Roman Empire • measure degrees East or West • Measure degrees north or south • An act of changing physical body or position • Study of physical features like mountains, etc • The time period before the invention of writing • ...
History & Geography 2021-11-30
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- The study of human culture* and how it develops over time
- Large areas that share similar climate or landforms. Can also share culture and religion
- An act of changing physical body or position
- The practice of someone copying another stealing ideas or work and acting like its their own
- The time period from the invention of writing in Mesopotamia until the fall of the Western Roman Empire
- Objects named by humans
- The study of fossils
- Study of physical features like mountains, etc
- 100 years
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- The time period before the invention of writing
- Measure degrees north or south
- Plant and animal remains / things that have been preserved earlier in time
- measure degrees East or West
- The study of artifacts* to learn about past human life
- 1400 CE to present
- A large division of time in history with distinct characteristics
- The fall of the Roman Empire
- 10 years
- It's the physical and human characteristics of a location
- 1000 years
20 Clues: 10 years • 100 years • 1000 years • 1400 CE to present • The study of fossils • Objects named by humans • measure degrees East or West • The fall of the Roman Empire • Measure degrees north or south • An act of changing physical body or position • Study of physical features like mountains, etc • The time period before the invention of writing • ...
Cuba's History 2021-11-30
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- Us and Cuba sign an agreement
- Fidel Castro attacks a Cuban military base
- Columbus lands in modern-day Cuba
- US tries to buy cuba many times
- Slavery abolished in Cuba
- Cuba and Venezuela sign a petroleum agreement
- Fidel Castro dies
- Cuba steals US public and private properties
- Bay of Pigs
- Raul steps down as president
- Castro's supporters march into La Havana
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- Large migration movement from Cuba to US
- Fidel Castro land in cuba with plans to overthrow the government
- Spanish colonization of Cuba and the Americas
- Che Guevara is killed after trying to start a revolution
- Spain grants Cuba its independence
- José Martí incites another uprising for independence
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Widespread corruption and racism
- Cuba tries to spark a civil war
20 Clues: Bay of Pigs • Fidel Castro dies • Cuban Missile Crisis • Slavery abolished in Cuba • Raul steps down as president • Us and Cuba sign an agreement • US tries to buy cuba many times • Cuba tries to spark a civil war • Widespread corruption and racism • Columbus lands in modern-day Cuba • Spain grants Cuba its independence • Large migration movement from Cuba to US • ...
World History 2021-12-03
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- was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America
- They made a Calendar
- a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship
- trade peolpe
- an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.
- Mother Culture of meso america know for big heads
- He is best known for having planned and led the 1519 Spanish expedition to the East Indies across the Pacific Ocean to open a maritime trade route
- the widespread transfer of plants, animals, precious metals, commodities, culture, human populations, technology, diseases
- 1st Count of Vidigueira, was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea.
- an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
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- an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean
- a French colonist, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler.
- who led military campaigns in North Africa and directed voyages that spurred the growth of Portugal's colonial empire.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- he became the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa
- China's early Ming dynasty
- new thing's
- a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period
- is a technique used in Mesoamerican agriculture which relied on small, rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on
- the stage of the Atlantic slave trade in which millions of enslaved Africans
- a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyage
- old things
22 Clues: old things • new thing's • trade peolpe • They made a Calendar • China's early Ming dynasty • was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America • a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship • Mother Culture of meso america know for big heads • he became the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa • ...
history review 2021-11-25
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- state that is between canada and mexico
- ship used for war, owned by USA
- Enraged by the bombings, the United States government responded by raiding the headquarters of radical organizations and arresting thousands of suspected radicals.
- oficial republic of vietnam
- relationship among people
- the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet Nam
- Cong national liberation front of south vietnam
- US capital, compact city on the potomac river
- torpedo underwater self-propelled explosive
- policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad
- a person who is not a communist
- democratic peoples republic of korea
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- military terminology, a missile, also known as a guided missile or guided rocket, is a guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight usually by a jet engine or rocket motor
- military doctrine and nuclear strategy
- political organizations and governmental bodies
- hydrogen aerial bomb
- the oficial treaty of friendship
- Vietnam democratic republic of Vietnam
- a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.
- temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions
- initiative proposed missile defense system intended to protect the USA from attack by ballistic strategic nuclear weapons.
- room or area usually underground especially reinforced against the effects of bombs
- service branch of the US
- socialist state that spanned eurasia
- philosophical, social, political and economic ideology and movement
- Military advisors, or combat advisors advise on military matters
- largest city of vietnam
- military power ongoing political rivalry between the USA and the soviet union
- a war fought between North Korea and South Korea from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953.
- major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War
30 Clues: hydrogen aerial bomb • largest city of vietnam • service branch of the US • relationship among people • oficial republic of vietnam • ship used for war, owned by USA • a person who is not a communist • the oficial treaty of friendship • socialist state that spanned eurasia • democratic peoples republic of korea • military doctrine and nuclear strategy • ...
History Revision 2021-11-26
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- french president who wanted to punish Germany
- British PM in 1919
- could be imposed by League of Nations
- the second treaty applied to Turkey
- treaty applied to Austria
- gas used by Italy against Abyssinia
- to sink one's fleet
- treaty applied to Bulgaria
- economic system based on state owned property
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- treaty applied to Hungary
- to reduce or eliminate weapons
- the treaty applied to Germany
- set of rules for an organization
- economic system based on private property
- economic crisis in Germany 1923
- a treaty that is imposed, not negotiated
- the first treaty applied to Turkey
- island disputed by Sweden and Finland
- the president of the US in 1919
- extreme right-wing position
20 Clues: British PM in 1919 • to sink one's fleet • treaty applied to Hungary • treaty applied to Austria • treaty applied to Bulgaria • extreme right-wing position • the treaty applied to Germany • to reduce or eliminate weapons • economic crisis in Germany 1923 • the president of the US in 1919 • set of rules for an organization • the first treaty applied to Turkey • ...
History Crossword 2022-03-24
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- China murders ... missionaries.
- Seeds where the Opium came from.
- What country invaded China by ports?
- Silk represented weath and ...
- ... porcent of China's population where addicted to Opium.
- Karl Mark and Frederick Engels where the founders of the ...
- What philosophy used the term "hands-off"
- City between India and China where underground tunnels where located.
- What did England trade with China?
- Name of the acid with what Emperor Quialong burned 21 million tons of Opium.
- What Philosophy did not support capitalism.
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- How many ports where open to foreign trade thanks to the treaty of nanking.
- England kidnapped chinesse people to self them as.
- Who created a model society in NY?
- Name of the Emperor that made illigal Opium.
- What did England started to trade with China because they became broke?
- Their goal was ``greatest happiness to greatest amount.
- New country that supported England in the 2nd Opium war.
- Teatry that made the legalization of Opium import.
- What is the name of the port in where trades where made in China?
20 Clues: Silk represented weath and ... • China murders ... missionaries. • Seeds where the Opium came from. • Who created a model society in NY? • What did England trade with China? • What country invaded China by ports? • What philosophy used the term "hands-off" • What Philosophy did not support capitalism. • Name of the Emperor that made illigal Opium. • ...
History Cards 2022-02-07
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- (Greece _________, democracy begins)
- (_________ and Judah fall)
- lover of wisdom
- (_________ and the Jewish return)
- (_________ of Christ)
- (Crucifixion, Resurrection, and _________)
- (Nehemiah and the _________ return)
- (_________ advances in Rome)
- (worldwide sporting event that happens every four years)
- (Pericles and the Peloponnesian War)
- (Greece colonized, _________ begins)
- (Rome burns, Nero _________ Christians)
- _________, and Ascension)
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- (the second history card we studied)
- (_________ of Nicaea)
- What a king might rule
- (The Phonecian _________)
- (Constantine and the _________ of Milan)
- (_________ of Julius Caesar)
- (Council of _________)
- the study of myths (Greek _________)
- The Phonecians' greatest contribution to civilization
- The _________ civilization, thank goodness for their alphabet
- (_________ of God) people that God called to send messages
- (_________, Resurrection, and Ascension)
25 Clues: lover of wisdom • (_________ of Nicaea) • (_________ of Christ) • What a king might rule • (Council of _________) • (The Phonecian _________) • _________, and Ascension) • (_________ and Judah fall) • (_________ of Julius Caesar) • (_________ advances in Rome) • (_________ and the Jewish return) • (Nehemiah and the _________ return) • (the second history card we studied) • ...
History Crossword 2022-03-29
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- What was the "gift" that King George II sent to China, without them asking for it?
- What did the British get from China: Tea, silk, and ___.
- In the first treaty China had to open five foreign ports, and in the second treaty they had to open ___foreign ports.
- Name of the city between India and China’s borders.
- China___the second Opium War.
- There was an alliance of ___ countries attacking China.
- The Chinese emperor banned the consumption, ___, and import of opium.
- China was a closed country, since they did not want any ___ influence.
- What was de name of the Chinese emperor during the Opium Wars?
- 21 thousand tons of opium were burned with an acid called ___.
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- Alessandro Volta invented the first ___.
- Cute flower. Addictive drug.
- Karl ___ invented the first car.
- In the First Opium War, England was running out of___.
- Alfred Nobel invented ___ and other more powerful explosives.
- Place where you eat and place where you import.
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the first ___.
- The second war started with the murder of a ___ missionary.
- When a state ___ a treaty, it agrees to be legally bound to abide by the treaty.
- Two ___British soldiers killed one Chinese man.
20 Clues: Cute flower. Addictive drug. • China___the second Opium War. • Karl ___ invented the first car. • Alessandro Volta invented the first ___. • Alexander Graham Bell invented the first ___. • Place where you eat and place where you import. • Two ___British soldiers killed one Chinese man. • Name of the city between India and China’s borders. • ...
World History 2022-04-02
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- roman catholic church and eastern orthodox church
- was the unifying force in Europe
- who were the honored warriors class
- was the golden age of japanese culture
- end of the mayan civilization
- which dynasty ended a period of troubles and also built the grand canal
- which dynasty invented gun powder and paper money
- all Muslims have to make a pilgrimage to which city
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- empire that ruled from 320ce to 550ce and is often referred to as the golden age of india
- time period between 600bce to 600 ce is called
- mauryan empire reached its peak during the rule of whom
- which teachings focused on how people could live in harmony with nature
- believed to be the last in of prophets
- which city was established as the capital during heian period
- lead to as a center of indian ocean trade as people began to understand it better
- they were influenced by the mayans but were predecessors of the aztecs
- someone who is able to speak to god
- siddhartha gautama founded which religion
- one of the most important civilizations in the americas was based in the city of
- group of muslims that believe that the caliph can be any muslim
20 Clues: end of the mayan civilization • was the unifying force in Europe • someone who is able to speak to god • who were the honored warriors class • believed to be the last in of prophets • was the golden age of japanese culture • siddhartha gautama founded which religion • time period between 600bce to 600 ce is called • roman catholic church and eastern orthodox church • ...
Evolutionary History 2022-04-05
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- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism
- when something stays mostly the same over time
- ______ species: a more recent species that evolved from an ancestor population
- to classify based on scientific examination
- living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
- ______ trait: a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- a related organism from a previous generation
- an organism’s arm, leg, or wing
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- sharing a common ancestor population
- the process by which one population evolves into two or more different species
- ______ ______ 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
- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- a group of organisms of the same kind (in one or more populations) that do not reproduce with organisms from any other group
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- to receive genes from a parent
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
- evidence of life from the ancient past, such as impressions of bones, footprints, or leaves found in rock
23 Clues: 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 • living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria • ...
US history 2022-04-06
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- byelaw
- approval
- argue
- sell things by shout the price out
- Formal agreements between two or more independent states or nations for mutual defense
- accept with no actions
- punish
- danger
- come to a deadlock
- violate the rule
- abject
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- prevent sb from
- prejudice on races
- unstable
- write a statement in support of Lee’s resolution
- hard to bear
- representation
- introduced a resolution declaring the colonies to be independent.
- small and cute
- the right to judicature
20 Clues: argue • byelaw • punish • danger • abject • unstable • approval • hard to bear • representation • small and cute • prevent sb from • violate the rule • prejudice on races • come to a deadlock • accept with no actions • the right to judicature • sell things by shout the price out • write a statement in support of Lee’s resolution • ...
History Crossword 2022-04-07
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- The U.S moved back into it by 1990 because of the economic downturn on reduced spending by consumers, corporations, and federal and state governments.
- U.S and Chinese relations suffer after U.S missiles accidentally hits Chinese embassy in _________ .
- People were outraged because the _____ who armed/killed Rodney king, with video proof, were found not guilty in the court.
- A republican speaker who proposed conservative principles in the COntract with America.
- What war was Bush's greatest foriegn policy success and was against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
- Clinton raised taxes by 40% on the _____ Americans.
- Not a single one of Clinton’s healthcare proposals were _____ by Congress.
- Clinton supported _______ reform, free trade, lower taxes on the middle class and tougher measures on crime.
- How many terms did George Bush serve Ronald Reagan as president?
- The 1970s and 80s saw an increases in population here, wic was the exact opposite of the Rust Belt
- Was an Iraqi leader who invaded Kuwait and refused requests by the United Nations to withdraw.
- Bush used America's new stature to initiate peace talks with _____ and its Arab leader in late 1991.
- The end of the Cold War saw renewed ethnic tensions in Yugoslavia, between the _______ Muslims and Orthodox Christian Serbs.
- By the end of Clinton’s presidency _______ was down and business profits were at an all time high.
- Which U.S industry collapsed during the 1970s-80s?
- Which country was reunited from 1989-1991?
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- Clinton had balanced the nation's budget so well he could even point to a ______ of revenues over expenditures.
- Bush was ______ leaning and targeted more ______ voters.
- Clinton _____ in his efforts for health care reform in Congress.
- Bush captured and tried Manuel Noreiga on _____ charges.
- Due to Bush’s Americans with Disabilities Act, Employers had to make special “_______” for disabled Americans.
- The contract with _____ sought out to restore balance to the government and its citizens.
- Clinton lacked _______ support for many of his proposals and found it difficult to have them passed.
- Many Americans believed Bush was not doing enough to fight against the _____ which pushed the majority to Clinton’s side.
- What wall was torn down and reunited Eastern and Western Europe from around 1989-1991?
- What country did Bush send a humanitarian airlift of food and supplies to?
- Opponents feared CLinton’s proposals might lead to long waits and healthcare ________.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, worked to give disabled Americans _____ treatment in public spaces and employment.
- Clinton cut taxes for ________ Americans.
- U.S and China still held great _____ ties, which was also cemented when U.S officials helped China join the World Trade Organization.
30 Clues: Clinton cut taxes for ________ Americans. • Which country was reunited from 1989-1991? • Which U.S industry collapsed during the 1970s-80s? • Clinton raised taxes by 40% on the _____ Americans. • Bush was ______ leaning and targeted more ______ voters. • Bush captured and tried Manuel Noreiga on _____ charges. • ...
BC History 2013-08-03
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- Laundries Chinese known for owning ________
- this slowed down immigration and made it difficult for ______ to come to Canada together
- This gold rush caused a war
- James Douglas was scared of _________ and the invasion of miners
- A new town from the gold rush named after Billy Barker
- miners in need of new road since they carried supplies on their back or by______
- news about gold rush reached the ______ Coast later
- a ______ man chartered steamship that would take 354 citizens from Hong Kong to Vancouver
- ______Method was the intimidating and physical threatening to tell the Asians to leave
- this man credited for discovery of gold along Klondike River
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- government wanted to put limit to _________immigration after railway finished building
- building this wagon road had caused BC to be in a lot of debt
- The California Gold Rush started when gold was found along this river
- City after this gold rush, this city’s population rose greatly
- this group wanted to influence the _________.
- Creek he struck gold on this creek
- the Asian____ League rioted against the Asians in 1907
- Billy barker was an ____
- the 1893 Laundry bylaws stated a specific area where Chinese Laundries could operate
- many settlers became attracted by gold rush and came from _____
- Sons this was when Asians used someone else’s identity to come to Canada
21 Clues: Billy barker was an ____ • This gold rush caused a war • Creek he struck gold on this creek • Laundries Chinese known for owning ________ • this group wanted to influence the _________. • news about gold rush reached the ______ Coast later • A new town from the gold rush named after Billy Barker • the Asian____ League rioted against the Asians in 1907 • ...
BC History 2013-08-03
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- City after this gold rush, this city’s population rose greatly
- This group wanted to influence the _________.
- A new town from the gold rush named after Billy Barker
- The Asian____ League rioted against the Asians in 1907
- Building this wagon road had caused BC to be in a lot of debt
- sons This was when Asians used someone else’s identity to come to Canada
- This slowed down immigration and made it difficult for ______ to come to Canada together
- Miners in need of new road since they carried supplies on their back or by______
- He California Gold Rush started when gold was found along this river
- a ______ man chartered steamship that would take 354 citizens from Hong Kong to Vancouver
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- Laundries Chinese known for owning ________
- This gold rush caused a war
- Billy barker was an ____
- James Douglas was scared of _________ and the invasion of miners
- The 1893 Laundry bylaws stated a specific area where Chinese Laundries could operate
- ______Method was the intimidating and physical threatening to tell the Asians to leave
- Government wanted to put limit to _________immigration after railway finished building
- Creek he struck gold on this creek
- This man credited for discovery of gold along Klondike River
- News about gold rush reached the ______ Coast later
- Many settlers became attracted by gold rush and came from _____
21 Clues: Billy barker was an ____ • This gold rush caused a war • Creek he struck gold on this creek • Laundries Chinese known for owning ________ • This group wanted to influence the _________. • News about gold rush reached the ______ Coast later • A new town from the gold rush named after Billy Barker • The Asian____ League rioted against the Asians in 1907 • ...
World History 2013-10-29
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- a group of close-knit and interrelated families (esp. associated with families in the Scottish Highlands).
- (in the Middle Ages) a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.
- a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
- the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.
- the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.
- law ecclesiastical law, esp. (in the Roman Catholic Church) that laid down by papal pronouncements.
- a large bow drawn by hand and shooting a long feathered arrow. It was the chief weapon of English armies from the 14th century until the introduction of firearms.
- a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
- a hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the military power concentrated in his hands and the consequent weakness of the nominal head of state (the mikado or emperor), the shogun was generally the real ruler of the country until feudalism was abolished in 1867.
- an Arab leader, in particular the chief or head of an Arab tribe, family, or village.
- the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai.
- class the social group between the upper and working classes, including professional and business workers and their families.
- a follower of the religion of Islam.
- route seaway: a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
- a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
- a line of hereditary rulers of a country
- mongolica is a Latin phrase meaning "Mongol Peace" coined by Western scholars to describe the stabilizing effects of the conquests of the Mongol Empire on the social, cultural, and economic life of the inhabitants of the vast Eurasian territory that the Mongols conquered
- an estate of land, esp. one held on condition of feudal service.
- a senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
- the language of ancient Rome and its empire, widely used historically as a language of scholarship and administration.
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- death the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe
- service the permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.
- the realm of a khan
- someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler.
- the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community; "their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate"
- a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, esp. one ruling an empire.
- a member of an indigenous people of North Africa. The majority of Berbers are settled farmers or (now) migrant workers.
- a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.
- cycle is an important political theory in Chinese history. According to this theory, every dynasty goes through a culture cycle.
- an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam.
- a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.
- an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
- a Japanese religion dating from the early 8th century and incorporating the worship of ancestors and nature spirits and a belief in sacred power ( kami ) in both animate and inanimate things. It was the state religion of Japan until 1945.
- a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
- a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, esp. a member of the class of military retainers of the daimyos.
- capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
- (in feudal Japan) one of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun.
- a member of a Semitic people, originally from the Arabian peninsula and neighboring territories, inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa.
- one of the two main branches of Islam, commonly described as orthodox, and differing from Shia in its understanding of the Sunna and in its acceptance of the first three caliphs.
40 Clues: the realm of a khan • a follower of the religion of Islam. • an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam. • a line of hereditary rulers of a country • the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church. • the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai. • an estate of land, esp. one held on condition of feudal service. • ...
History Vocabulary 2013-06-23
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- / a device which reproduces sound.
- / the authority and right of a state or people to govern itself independently.
- / the electric charge created by positive and negative particles in the air.
- / the policy of isolating one's country from participating with others.
- / a instrument that allows people to communicate over long distances.
- / a term used by the Chinese to refer to foreigners.
- / a heavily populated area of a city. Generally run down.
- / the act of joining together as one unit.
- / political realism or practical politics.
- / a small part of a virus put into the body so that the body learns to protect its self.
- / the buying and selling of goods, particularly on a large scale.
- / to remove from an office or a position of power.
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- / the thing people do to milk to kill off microorganisms.
- / something that is disgraceful or worthy or degrading and worthy of public shame.
- / a people group who were famous for being warlike, self disciplined, stoical, severe and frugal
- / operating on the belief that one ethnic group, nation or culture is superior to all others.
- / something paid by way of compensation for something damaged or lost.
- / forced removal from one's country.
- / something that can make money and lead to a lot of wealth
- / an extensive territory made up of a number peoples or nations.
- / to selfishly use someone or something to achieve one's own goals.
- / a slow or difficult journey.
- / a public institution where poor people did unpaid work in return for food and shelter.
- / superior or exceptional skill,strength or courage,especially in battle.
24 Clues: / a device which reproduces sound. • / a slow or difficult journey. • / forced removal from one's country. • / the act of joining together as one unit. • / political realism or practical politics. • / a term used by the Chinese to refer to foreigners. • / the thing people do to milk to kill off microorganisms. • ...
US History 2013-09-26
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- a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
- extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
- community-based mutual aid societies created by Mexican immigrants in the late 19th century United States
- the ability to assess and initiate things independently
- relating to or based on reason
- To make American in form, style, or character
- Process by which voters can remove elected officials from office before their terms end
- an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people.
- the right to vote gained through the democratic process
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- to include specifically in the terms of an agreement
- anything bought or sold
- General political philosophy that is based on scientific progression
- guided by thought
- Reform-minded journalists who wrote for magazines
- a violent uprising against an authority or government
- in spite of that; however
- to impose a fine, tax, or special payment on a person or property
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- no longer in use or practice
- extreme hardship or difficulty
20 Clues: guided by thought • anything bought or sold • in spite of that; however • no longer in use or practice • relating to or based on reason • extreme hardship or difficulty • To make American in form, style, or character • Reform-minded journalists who wrote for magazines • to include specifically in the terms of an agreement • ...
FRENCH HISTORY 2013-09-22
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- Which style of architecture has a pointed arch?
- Which group of people first planted grapevines?
- On which river were most of the Renaissance chateaux built?
- When did the Allies land in Normandy?
- Which came first, Romanesque or Gothic architecture?
- Who were the Huguenots?
- What would you find on the Champs-Elysees on July 14?
- What building is named after Georges Pompidou?
- During which century did the Renaissance take place?
- What is the nickname of the French flag?
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- Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
- In the 1300s, what was the color the queen wore for mourning?
- Who built the Eiffel Tower?
- What is the oldest structure in Paris?
- When did French women receive the right to vote?
- How old was Marie Antoinette when she married Louis XVI?
- What animal does John the Baptist usually hold on statues?
- What was the symbol of Louis XII?
- Which chateau is built across the river Cher?
- Who was the musician who collaborated with Moliere?
- Which family had the fleur de lis as a symbol?
- What was the profession of the man who invented champagne?
- What invention advanced the life in the Middle Ages the most?
- In what year did the Revolution start?
24 Clues: Who were the Huguenots? • Who built the Eiffel Tower? • What was the symbol of Louis XII? • Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born? • When did the Allies land in Normandy? • What is the oldest structure in Paris? • In what year did the Revolution start? • What is the nickname of the French flag? • Which chateau is built across the river Cher? • ...
World History 2013-08-26
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- A political and economic system of Europe from the 9th to about the 15th century
- The founding father of the Israelites, with a prominent role in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- A religious way of life that involves renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work
- A woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns
- Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians
- Having One God
- One without faith
- The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
- New capital of Rome, modern day Turkey
- The male head of a family or tribe
- was a value placed on every human being and every piece of property in the Salic Code
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- An ancient test of guilt or innocence by subjection of the accused to severe pain, survival of which was taken as divine proof of innocence.
- A medieval emperor who once ruled much of Western Europe
- An ecclesiastical censure depriving a person of the rights of church membership
- A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
- is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches
- of Hastings The decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
- a room set apart for writing, esp. one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied
- Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
- A series of holy wars fought between 1095 and 1291.
20 Clues: Having One God • One without faith • The male head of a family or tribe • New capital of Rome, modern day Turkey • A woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns • A series of holy wars fought between 1095 and 1291. • A medieval emperor who once ruled much of Western Europe • Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church • ...
History scotch 2013-06-12
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- locatie designers
- girls collectie
- eau de toilette
- Premium denim lijn
- A
- N
- la femme selon...
- ...with a spicy twist
- stad eerste shop
- D
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- men collectie
- op etiket kledingstuk gedrukt
- monsieur...
- locatie administratieve diensten
- denim collectie
- women collectie
- symbool women collectie
- symbool men collectie
- boys collectie
- tough and...
20 Clues: A • N • D • monsieur... • tough and... • men collectie • boys collectie • girls collectie • eau de toilette • denim collectie • women collectie • stad eerste shop • locatie designers • la femme selon... • Premium denim lijn • symbool men collectie • ...with a spicy twist • symbool women collectie • op etiket kledingstuk gedrukt • locatie administratieve diensten
world history 2013-10-22
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- extra
- a place to worship a saint or other important thing or person
- the new stone age
- a long poem
- someone who studies the stars and space
- an independent city
- a way of writing in neolithic times
- a person who writes books or documents
- a particular area of knowledge
- spreading water to different areas
- a group of countries or regions that are ruled by one government
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- people who travel place to place to get food and survive
- the stone age
- a king
- the worship of more than one god
- farming in a system
- a payment
- an age during which bronze weapons and implements were used
- rich soil at the bottom of a river
- to train animals
- a territorial unit
- the use of knowledge
- when earth was covered in ice
- transport
- a tall structure for worshiping gods
25 Clues: extra • a king • a payment • transport • a long poem • the stone age • to train animals • the new stone age • a territorial unit • farming in a system • an independent city • the use of knowledge • when earth was covered in ice • a particular area of knowledge • the worship of more than one god • rich soil at the bottom of a river • spreading water to different areas • ...
Earths history 2013-10-05
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- Break in the earths crust where blocks of crust shift past one another
- Formed from solidified molten rocks
- Each era is subdivided into a number
- Occurs when rock layers bend and buckle from earths internal forces
- Geologic change is gradual
- When a dead plant or animal decays, a visible carbon layer is left behind
- The summary of earths history, divided into intervals of time
- Younger rock lies above older rock in an undisturbed sequence
- The period of the Cenozoic
- Age of an object compared to another
- The process in which minerals pass through and replace the organisms cells with minerals which produces a stone-likeness to the object
- Different levels at which an objects are at
- Preserved evidence of animal activity or movement
- Igneous rock from the earths interior that squeezes into existing rock and cools
- Eons divided
- The rate of change or breakdown of elements
- Formed when combinations of rock fragments and chemicals are composed in layers and hardens
- A visible shape that was left after an animal or plant was buried in sediment and then decayed away
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- Formed when other rocks are changed by heat, pressure, and chemical reactions within the earth
- A trace or the remains of a once-living thing from the past
- Layers altered by a process like erosion which shows sbiggersigns of rock layers being changed before new rock layer formed over top
- Fossils that are the actual bodies or body parts of organisms
- Shows the layers of snow and ice that have built up over the years
- The largest unit of time
- Exact age of an object or how long ago an event occurred
- Occurs when earths forces move rock layers until they become slanted
- Special fossil, and only existed during a specific time spams
- A tool for studying the past and helps scientists develop accurate history of overall weather patterns over time
- An object that is created when sediment fills a mold and becomes rock
29 Clues: Eons divided • The largest unit of time • Geologic change is gradual • The period of the Cenozoic • Formed from solidified molten rocks • Each era is subdivided into a number • Age of an object compared to another • Different levels at which an objects are at • The rate of change or breakdown of elements • Preserved evidence of animal activity or movement • ...
Earths History 2013-10-05
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- Different levels at which an objects are at
- The period of the Cenozoic
- Geologic change is gradual
- Formed from solidified molten rocks
- The summary of earths history, divided into intervals of time
- Formed when combinations of rock fragments and chemicals are composed in layers and hardens
- Occurs when earths forces move rock layers until they become slanted
- Eons divided
- Exact age of an object or how long ago an event occurred
- The process in which minerals pass through and replace the organisms cells with minerals which produces a stone-likeness to the object
- Age of an object compared to another
- Layers altered by a process like erosion which shows sbiggersigns of rock layers being changed before new rock layer formed over top
- Break in the earths crust where blocks of crust shift past one another
- The rate of change or breakdown of elements
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- Formed when other rocks are changed by heat, pressure, and chemical reactions within the earth
- An object that is created when sediment fills a mold and becomes rock
- Each era is subdivided into a number
- Occurs when rock layers bend and buckle from earths internal forces
- The largest unit of time
- Shows the layers of snow and ice that have built up over the years
- Fossils that are the actual bodies or body parts of organisms
- rings A tool for studying the past and helps scientists develop accurate history of overall weather patterns over time
- Younger rock lies above older rock in an undisturbed sequence
- Preserved evidence of animal activity or movement
- When a dead plant or animal decays, a visible carbon layer is left behind
- Special fossil, and only existed during a specific time spams
- Igneous rock from the earths interior that squeezes into existing rock and cools
- The ring inside a tree trunk
- A visible shape that was left after an animal or plant was buried in sediment and then decayed away
- A trace or the remains of a once-living thing from the past
30 Clues: Eons divided • The largest unit of time • The period of the Cenozoic • Geologic change is gradual • The ring inside a tree trunk • Formed from solidified molten rocks • Each era is subdivided into a number • Age of an object compared to another • Different levels at which an objects are at • The rate of change or breakdown of elements • ...
Theatre History 2014-04-03
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- included allegories
- performed by slaves solo dance w/music; used masks
- pagan and folklore elements
- began in Italy; more realistic then religious works of the past
- seating for audience
- young lovers
- stationary cycles of movable cycles
- Greek like
- upper class; middle aged old man
- character thats displays same character traits in different productions
- only surviving trilogy the Oresteia
- written by clergy and overseen by the church
- servers
- uppper class; arch rival of best friend of Pantalone; master of double talk
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- short bits of comic action
- where the chorus sang
- short religious plays
- platform on wheels, pulled by men
- tragic playwright whose plays survived
- all performed in cycles
- greatest Greek playwright;wrote Oedipus Rex
- a group of performers who wore masks
- created more complex plots
- saints plays
- set up in rows side by side; each represented location
- part of stage behind where actors perform
- clever and wise cracking clown
- working class; boastful and cowardly
- best known for his Farce
29 Clues: servers • Greek like • young lovers • saints plays • included allegories • seating for audience • where the chorus sang • short religious plays • all performed in cycles • best known for his Farce • short bits of comic action • created more complex plots • pagan and folklore elements • clever and wise cracking clown • upper class; middle aged old man • platform on wheels, pulled by men • ...
Canadain History 2014-04-28
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- patent a document declaring ownership over homestead land
- the practice of one country exercising political and cultural control over another region of people
- moderate or no consumption of alcohol
- the political union of British North American colonies
- improvements, adaptations or changes to existing conditions
- the policy of governing a group of people by providing for their needs without given them any rights
- pacific railway the transcontinental railway built between 1881 and 1885
- system regulations in which first nation’s people wishing to leave their reserve had to obtain a pass from the Indian agent
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- the right to vote
- Indian Aboriginal people who meet the criteria established by the Indian act
- the growth of cities
- land settled with the purpose of farming and eventually owning it
- union organizations formed by workers to advance their shared interests in the workplace
- businesses that are jointly owned and operated by members
- a government tax placed on imported goods
- a worldview in which European based cultures and traditions are viewed as superior to others
- a pardon and freedom from prosecution
- the British act of parliament that detailed the terms by which Manitoba joined confederation
- a nation with both first nation and European ancestry
- treaties a series of eleven treaties negotiated between first nations and federal government
20 Clues: the right to vote • the growth of cities • moderate or no consumption of alcohol • a pardon and freedom from prosecution • a government tax placed on imported goods • a nation with both first nation and European ancestry • the political union of British North American colonies • patent a document declaring ownership over homestead land • ...
World History 2014-02-09
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- poisonous plant
- always around and may ask many question
- record of events written in order
- a person who eats humans
- the nature or essence of a person
- Wrote a 10 Volume work called "History of the Indians"
- conflict among a group of people
- lower class people of ancient Rome
- Iranian Poet who belived in two opposing forces which where light and dark and they saught to rule the world
- method based on questioning and examining
- wrote "The Republic"
- The quality or state of being dual
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- the death of a martyr
- Carib women
- provided welfare
- slept with the Lliad under his pillow
- Also known as France
- combining several elements
- " The unexamined life is a life that's not worth living"
- he divided the sciences
- created the socratic method
21 Clues: Carib women • poisonous plant • provided welfare • Also known as France • wrote "The Republic" • the death of a martyr • he divided the sciences • a person who eats humans • combining several elements • created the socratic method • conflict among a group of people • record of events written in order • the nature or essence of a person • lower class people of ancient Rome • ...
History 463 2014-02-09
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- inventor of a luxury train compartment
- the areas surround a major city
- contamination of natural resources
- a densel populated area with some economic value
- a group of like-minded individuals
- the interconnecting of worldwide cities
- vehicle which tranports paying customers
- the area in which one lives
- the congestion of transportation vehicles
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- a style of art and architecture
- one of several suburban developments
- how a location would look from high above
- a densely populated area
- the shape of the land and its features
- 1871 event that changed a midwest city
- the less well off area of a city
- a method of public transportation
- a major roadway system
- the location of a building
- the area far outside a city
20 Clues: a major roadway system • a densely populated area • the location of a building • the area in which one lives • the area far outside a city • a style of art and architecture • the areas surround a major city • the less well off area of a city • a method of public transportation • contamination of natural resources • a group of like-minded individuals • ...
History Crossword 2014-01-06
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- not spending more than you’re making
- the number of workers without jobs
- president during the great depression
- when the stock market crashed
- a time when people lost jobs, money, houses, and food was scarce
- Roosevelt used radio to explain his ideas and programs
- lowest amount person can be paid per hour (25 cents)
- agriculture valley authority
- Roosevelt promises to help the economy recover and help individuals get back to work
- elected three times
- public work administration
- shanty town shelters built with cardboard and other materials
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- to invest in something
- civilian conservation corp
- government hires people to work on government lands, prevents forest fires, floods, and erosion
- rural electrification administration
- the new deal gave people this
- year long drought that caused dust to go every where
- income
- the business or activity of buying and selling stocks
- federal depot insurance corp
- Tennessee valley authority
- work process administration
- people who had no homes
24 Clues: income • elected three times • to invest in something • people who had no homes • civilian conservation corp • Tennessee valley authority • public work administration • work process administration • federal depot insurance corp • agriculture valley authority • when the stock market crashed • the new deal gave people this • the number of workers without jobs • ...
History Final 2012-06-12
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- Vietnam lost the Vietnam war
- “Get the missiles out of Cuba!”
- Forward Mao’s second 5 year plan that was a huge failure
- Cuban revolutionary
- Soviet Cold War alliance
- formally communist nation
- Gorbachev’s economic liberalization
- came into power after detante and started USCENTCOM in 1983, and also planed the Strategic Defense System
- president Wilson's idea that inspired decolonization movements
- 1884, partitioned Africa
- Inter Continental Ballistic Missal
- cold war conflict in the 3rd world
- was union of anti-communist workers in Poland that demanded government recognition. Millions later joined the union.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Islamic holy book that means “recite’
- President Truman’s plan to stop the spread of Communism in Eastern Europe. It included forming alliances and helping weak countries resist the USSR
- WWII document the encouraged decolonization
- Arabic for “struggle”
- in 1922 what the UK controlled Palestine as
- a Middle Eastern democracy
- Early Chinese nationalist
- I was responsible for allowing some capitalism in China
- where Chinese nationalist escaped to
- ruled much of the Middle East from the 1400s to 1918
- Italian leader who invaded Ethiopia in 1935
- this religion means “submission to god”
- problem caused by USSR weapons in Carribean
- had ethnic cleansing where the Serbian military forced emigration on Bosnian Muslims. The process was supposed to get rid of all Bosnia’s Muslim population and by 1995 the Serbian military controlled over 70% of Bosnia
- post WWII plan to rebuild Europe
- a walk that helped to make Mao head of Chinese communist
- Gorbachev’s policy to allow more free speech
- US WWII invasion of France
- Chinese rebellion led by the so called brother of jesus
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- I will use A-bomb against Japan
- WWII European loser
- separated a European city
- line dividing communist and non-communist in Europe
- led the Communist and eventually ruled China, who wanted the workers, peasants, and soldiers on his side
- Chamberlin’s policy of trying to avoid war by giving-in to Hitler’s demands
- divided the communist and non communist worlds
- relaxation of Cold war tensions caused by Cuban Missal Crisis
- Mao’s plan to spread redness
- on the defensive by 1942
- a nation that experienced a violent transition from comunist dictatorship to democracy
- South African system of racial segregation
- worked with Chinese communist to fight the war lords
- was atheocracy
- colonies gain independence
- narcotic sold by UK in China
- hot and humid part of china
- helped feed the population of West Berlin during the cold war
- Exodus leader
- massacre of pro-democracy protestors
- communist leader that led revolts against French in Vietnam, he was helped by the USSR
- an extreme conservative
- underdeveloped nations during the Cold War
- anti-western rebellion in 1900 China
- region in northern China occupied by Japan in 1931
- Nazis defeat in USSR
- supported Fidel Castro’s dictatorship
- Soviet man of steel
- Mutually Assured Destruction
- South American nation where the US supported a Cold War dictatorship
63 Clues: Exodus leader • was atheocracy • WWII European loser • Cuban revolutionary • Soviet man of steel • Nazis defeat in USSR • Arabic for “struggle” • an extreme conservative • Soviet Cold War alliance • on the defensive by 1942 • 1884, partitioned Africa • separated a European city • formally communist nation • Early Chinese nationalist • colonies gain independence • a Middle Eastern democracy • ...
Handy History 2012-12-13
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- / The Muslim word for god
- / a tower on a mosque
- / The person who protected Muhammad for many years
- / the animal that took Muhammad on his night journey
- / the Meccans started a ____ on Medina but couldn't capture it
- / Muhammad emphasized _____ and kindness
- / the city that was fought over in the crusades
- / Abu-bakr succeeded in the ___ of Arabia
- / The belief in more than one god
- / the Muslim who gives the sermon
- / the example Muhammad set about how to live
- / Muhammad was known as _____ or the trustworthy
- / Muhammad was ______ at six
- / Muhammad's wife
- / the declaration of faith
- / the angle that appeared to Muhammad while he was praying in a cave
- / Islam quickly spread throughout ______
- / the journey to help the town
- / the Muslim holiday where they fast for a month
- / the name of the city Muslims made their new home
- / helped Muslims create adaptations in mathematics
- / the religious center for Muslims
- / The city where Muhammad was born
- / the struggle against oppression
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- / Muslims sharing their wealth
- / the town that came for Muhammad's help after the death of his protector
- / some _____ of mecca tried to drive out Muhammad
- / a holy place which is dedicated to a god at which they are worshiped
- / the pilgrimage to mecca
- / the Muslim who calls to prayer
- / Christians and Jews are called people of the book by _______
- / the word algebra comes from the title of one of his books
- / the belief in one god
- / Muhammad met and prayed with famous ______
- / he has been called "the prince of physicians
- / The creator of the Islamic religion
- / The religion that was shunned by Makkans around 613 C.E.
- diffusion / the spreading of ideas and ways of life
- / players enjoyed the intellectual challenge
- / the body of Islamic law
- / the black shrine where Muhammad smashed the idols
- / a game played using horses
- / realized that infections were caused by bacteria
- / Where Muhammad went after praying on the rock
- / the holy book of the religion of Islam
- / The Muslim ruler
- / Muhammad's daughter
- / The daily prayer ritual
- / the ruler after Abu-bakr
- / the fasting at Ramadan
50 Clues: / Muhammad's wife • / The Muslim ruler • / a tower on a mosque • / Muhammad's daughter • / the belief in one god • / the fasting at Ramadan • / The Muslim word for god • / the pilgrimage to mecca • / the body of Islamic law • / The daily prayer ritual • / the declaration of faith • / the ruler after Abu-bakr • / Muhammad was ______ at six • / a game played using horses • ...
Handy History 2012-12-13
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- / the example Muhammad set about how to live
- / a game played using horses
- / the Muslim holiday where they fast for a month
- diffusion / the spreading of ideas and ways of life
- / the town that came for Muhammad's help after the death of his protector
- / The city where Muhammad was born
- / he has been called "the prince of physicians
- / Abu-bakr succeeded in the ___ of Arabia
- / some _____ of mecca tried to drive out Muhammad
- / the belief in one god
- / The daily prayer ritual
- / Muhammad emphasized _____ and kindness
- / the word algebra comes from the title of one of his books
- / the fasting at Ramadan
- / realized that infections were caused by bacteria
- / the declaration of faith
- / the Meccans started a ____ on Medina but couldn't capture it
- / Christians and Jews are called people of the book by _______
- / the city that was fought over in the crusades
- / Muhammad's wife
- / a holy place which is dedicated to a god at which they are worshiped
- / The Muslim ruler
- / Islam quickly spread throughout ______
- / Muhammad's daughter
- / Muslims sharing their wealth
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- / the angle that appeared to Muhammad while he was praying in a cave
- / the journey to help the town
- / the holy book of the religion of Islam
- / The belief in more than one god
- / Muhammad was known as _____ or the trustworthy
- / the Muslim who gives the sermon
- / the animal that took Muhammad on his night journey
- / The religion that was shunned by Makkans around 613 C.E.
- / players enjoyed the intellectual challenge
- / the religious center for Muslims
- / Muhammad was ______ at six
- / Where Muhammad went after praying on the rock
- / The person who protected Muhammad for many years
- / The creator of the Islamic religion
- / Muhammad met and prayed with famous ______
- / the body of Islamic law
- / the Muslim who calls to prayer
- / the ruler after Abu-bakr
- / a tower on a mosque
- / the name of the city Muslims made their new home
- / the black shrine where Muhammad smashed the idols
- / helped Muslims create adaptations in mathematics
- / the struggle against oppression
- / The Muslim word for god
- / the pilgrimage to mecca
50 Clues: / Muhammad's wife • / The Muslim ruler • / a tower on a mosque • / Muhammad's daughter • / the belief in one god • / the fasting at Ramadan • / The daily prayer ritual • / the body of Islamic law • / The Muslim word for god • / the pilgrimage to mecca • / the declaration of faith • / the ruler after Abu-bakr • / a game played using horses • / Muhammad was ______ at six • ...
World History 2012-10-14
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- A sect of Buddhism that became part of samurai's code of behavior
- The value of a person in money, depending on social status
- The leader of an empire
- Japanese warrior similar to the knights of medieval Europe
- Thosse who practice the religion of Islam
- A Muslim group that accepts only the descendants of the Umayyads as the true rulers of Islam
- A powerful military leader in Japan
- Military expeditions carried out by European christians in the Middle Ages to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims
- A pilgramage to Makkah, one of the requirements of the Five Pillars
- A family of rulers whose right to ruleis passed on within the family
- The ruler of an Arabic tribe, chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders
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- A covered market in Islamic cities
- Acts of worship that the Islams practice
- The sacred book of Islam
- Allah's prophet
- Monotheistic religion that emerged in the Arabian Penninsula during the seventh century
- The Japanese state religion
- Pastrol people who swept out of Gobi to seize control over much of the known world
- "Struggle in the way of God"
- A high government official in ancient Egypt or in Muslim countries
20 Clues: Allah's prophet • The leader of an empire • The sacred book of Islam • The Japanese state religion • "Struggle in the way of God" • A covered market in Islamic cities • A powerful military leader in Japan • Acts of worship that the Islams practice • Thosse who practice the religion of Islam • The value of a person in money, depending on social status • ...
History Glossary 2012-07-19
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- A length of time
- Helpful resources that can be referred to by a historian
- An object that is man-made
- All the people born in the same 10 year time span
- Dependable, of high quality
- Events placed in the order they occurred from earliest to latest
- A specific opinion
- Source, Something that a historian can look to that is reflecting on the time being studied
- The restoration or preservation of an object or place
- Line, A way to layout events in their chronological order
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- A piece of written work that provides information
- A prejudice opinion
- A person who's profession is to dig up objects left by past civilizations
- Property that may be inherited
- A group of humans at an advanced level of social development
- An object that does not belong in the period of time in which it is found
- The time previous to the first written history
- A length of time that is 100 years long
- Source, Something that a historian can look to that was from the time being studied
- Something that can prove a point to be a fact
- An order of events
21 Clues: A length of time • A specific opinion • An order of events • A prejudice opinion • An object that is man-made • Dependable, of high quality • Property that may be inherited • A length of time that is 100 years long • Something that can prove a point to be a fact • The time previous to the first written history • A piece of written work that provides information • ...
Australian History 2013-04-14
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- a set area to which many indigenious people were sent to live, initially under the control of misionaries and,later,government authorities
- literally means a land whithout owners, or land of no-one
- a name given to describe the time, in aboringinal belief, when the world and everything in it was created
- the beliefs and behaviour of a person that relate to the spiritual matters
- history a reconstruction of the history of a people based on the information that has been passed down over time by word of mouth
- a 'bundle of rights' that may include the right to hunt, fish and conduct ceremonies and to be consulted about future development
- map maker
- describes people how move from place to place in search of food
- a settelment for prisoners being punished for their crimes by being removed from the place or country of where they lived
- the part of an indigenious language group that owned a particular section of land
- describes the relationship that exists when people between members of an extended family
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- someone at the forefront of a particular course of action
- the outer boundary of a settle area
- people who are members of what is uaually a group that wanders from time to time within a set territory to find food
- land belonging to the government
- an older indigenious man or women highly respected for their knowledge of culture and custom
- describes a native inhabitant of a particular race-the oringinal known inhabitants of a region
- describes a situation were one has authority over something
- an object in nature that represents or is associated with a person, clan or larger group.
- a settlement whose ruling authority is linked to or directly controlled by that in another country
20 Clues: map maker • land belonging to the government • the outer boundary of a settle area • someone at the forefront of a particular course of action • literally means a land whithout owners, or land of no-one • describes a situation were one has authority over something • describes people how move from place to place in search of food • ...
World History. 2013-03-14
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- an epidemic disease
- church leaders
- to make sure
- the customs, beliefs, and way of life of a group of people
- a woman who separates herself from ordinary human society in order to dedicate herself to God; nuns live in convents headed by abbesses
- renewed attention to, or interest in, something
- established; customary
- a covered market in Islamic cities
- an explanatory treatise
- power belongs to the people. The people elect representatives to govern them.
- a group of Christian communities, or parishes, under the authority of a bishop
- a series of events that recur regularly and usually lead back to the starting point
- huge; vast; immense
- regular church members
- men who devote their lives to serving God.
- to bar from inclusion or participation in
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- to follow up or proceed with
- “money for a man”; the value of a person in money, depending on social status; in Germanic society, a fine paid by a wrongdoer to the family of the person he or she had injured or killed
- a high government official in ancient Egypt or in Muslim countries
- the holy scriptures of the religion of Islam
- to break down completely; to suddenly lose force or effectiveness
- “struggle in the way of God”
- in the Roman Empire, an official in charge of a province
- the head of a convent
- means of determining guilt in Germanic law, based on the idea of divine intervention: if the accused person was unharmed after a physical trial, he or she was presumed innocent
- name for the ruler in certain Muslim countries.
- the office of the caliph
- having many intricate parts
- a government in which the authority, or power, belongs to the people.
- a person who believes in Islam
30 Clues: to make sure • church leaders • an epidemic disease • huge; vast; immense • the head of a convent • established; customary • regular church members • an explanatory treatise • the office of the caliph • having many intricate parts • to follow up or proceed with • “struggle in the way of God” • a person who believes in Islam • a covered market in Islamic cities • ...
American History 2015-02-11
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- A term for the attitude prevalent during the 19th century period of American expansion that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast.
- The effort of the United States particularly over President William Howard Taft, to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
- The first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine and was commissioned in 1895.
- The United States Constitution prohibits any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of gender.
- Addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904
- A belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation.
- Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety.
- One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I.
- Refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power.
- Refers to reform-minded journalists who wrote largely for all popular magazines and continued a tradition of investigative journalism reporting
- A German Submarine.
- British ocean liner, holder of the Blue Riband, and briefly the largest passenger ship.
- An international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
- A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
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- Is characterized by an absence of competition, which often results in high prices and inferior products.
- The system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are analogous to that of the nation.
- A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- A 1906 novel written by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair
- A United States Congress Act that works to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and the products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
- The central banking system of the United States.
- A plan made by Woodrow Wilson's in a speech Wilson gave to the American Congress in January 1918.
- Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
- Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
- The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement.
- A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
- Secret telegram saying that in the event of war with the United States, Mexico should be asked to enter the war as a German ally.
- The right to vote in political elections.
27 Clues: A German Submarine. • The right to vote in political elections. • The central banking system of the United States. • One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. • Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety. • Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration. • ...
World History 2015-04-17
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- Economic theory stating that there is a fixed amount of wealth in the world and that in order to receive a large share, one country has to take some wealth away from another country
- Large Chinese ships
- Navigational instrument created in the 1300s that uses a magnetized piece of metal that points to the north
- Transformation in thinking that occurred during the 1500s and 1600s caused by scientific observation, experimentation, and the questioning of traditional opinions
- Military technique relying on swift raids by small bands of soldiers
- rebellion against the Qing dynasty led by the Buddhist cult known as the White Lotus Society
- System of trade involving three stages, one of which was the transatlantic slave trade
- Business organization developed during the Commercial Revolution in which owners raised money by selling shares, or stock, in the company
- Import taxes on foreign goods
- Exemption of foreigners from the laws of the country in which they live or do business
- - Treaty following the Opium War in which China gave Hong Kong to Britain and opened ports to British trade
- Method of inquiry that includes carefully conducted experiments and mathematical calculations to verify the results of experiments
- Trade treaties that China signed under pressure of invasion, giving Western powers trade benefits
- Government grants of money
- Spanish officials who represented the monarchy in Spain’s colonial empire
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- Situation that exists when a country sells more goods than it buys
- Era between 1400 and 1750 when Europeans made major changes to their economies due to new exploration
- Conflict from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain that arose due to Britain’s export of opium to China
- Theory according to Hellenistic thinker Ptolemy that Earth is the center of the universe
- Theory developed by Copernicus that the sun is the center of the universe
- Agreement between Spain and Portugal that moved west the line determining
- History of literature and language
- Second stage of the triangular trade system, which involved the shipping of slaves across the Atlantic to the Americas
- Single braid that characterized the hairstyle that all Chinese men were required to wear during the Qing dynasty
- Practice based on the belief that government should not restrict or interfere with international trade
25 Clues: Large Chinese ships • Government grants of money • Import taxes on foreign goods • History of literature and language • Situation that exists when a country sells more goods than it buys • Military technique relying on swift raids by small bands of soldiers • Theory developed by Copernicus that the sun is the center of the universe • ...
History Crossword 2014-11-25
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- How many years was Japan engaged in the campanign of the expansion in East Asia?
- Conditions of the Kokoda Trail in one word?
- Where did Australia lose almost 700 men fighting during the fall of Singapore
- The battle, of which sea, interrupted Japanese plans?
- How many Australians died during the fall of Singapore?
- At which factory did British commander sign the surrender papers?
- By which Navy was the attack on Pearl Harbour conducted by?
- How many days till the fall of Singapore?
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- By which nation was singapore attacked?
- In response there was a ____________ of war upon japan.
- During the fall Raaf squadrons and refugees were evacuated to an?
- The Battles of the Kokoda Trail took part in which territory?
- The Kokoda trail was part of which war?
- Over 100 people were wounded after how many hours of bombing?
- the town of Port Moresby in the ______ was their goal.
- What was the temperature of the Kokoda Trail?
- What was Australia's emotion on the attack?
- How many minutes was the attack?
- What environment was the Kokoda trail?
- To whom did victory belong?
20 Clues: To whom did victory belong? • How many minutes was the attack? • What environment was the Kokoda trail? • By which nation was singapore attacked? • The Kokoda trail was part of which war? • How many days till the fall of Singapore? • Conditions of the Kokoda Trail in one word? • What was Australia's emotion on the attack? • What was the temperature of the Kokoda Trail? • ...
Honors History 2015-03-23
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- invented steel plow
- first water powered textile mill in 1793 at Pantucket RI
- a closed meeting of party members
- strict rules of behavior and housed
- shift from manual labor to mechanized work
- the first to design a commercially successful steamboat
- one of four candidates in 1824 election
- code of dots and dashes
- completed in 1825 363 miles
- invented sewing machine
- toured England's factory towns to gather secret information
- introduced interchangeable parts
- allegedly favored the wealthy over the common people
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- developed mechanical reaper
- first commercially successful steamboat
- to improve efficiency in factories
- a formally concluded and ratified agreement between contries
- cotton thread
- road built by the federal government in early 1800s
- invented the electric telegraph
- designed a federal program to simulate the economy with internal improvements to create a self sufficient nation
- road that requires users to pay a toll
22 Clues: cotton thread • invented steel plow • code of dots and dashes • invented sewing machine • developed mechanical reaper • completed in 1825 363 miles • invented the electric telegraph • introduced interchangeable parts • a closed meeting of party members • to improve efficiency in factories • strict rules of behavior and housed • road that requires users to pay a toll • ...
American history 2015-03-09
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- The continent black people were 'imported' from
- The first big war for American independence
- Hot water and vapour coming out from the ground in the USA
- The worst internal American conflict
- A famous American natural park
- The American Parliament
- The name of the America flag
- The President who abolished the slavery
- The residence of American Presidents
- The day which celebrates the first harvest in America
- The name and surname of Mel Gibson in 'The Patriot'
- It was created by Colorado river and wind through time
- Black people used to work there
- The name of an 'indian' tribe in America
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- The first American President
- The name of the first state in America
- American 'Indians'
- The name of Southern soldiers
- The black woman who didn't give her seat on a bus
- The country from which the first colonists came from
- He died for the blacks' rights
- The capital of the USA
- The name of the Northern soldiers
- It started after the abolition of slavery
24 Clues: American 'Indians' • The capital of the USA • The American Parliament • The first American President • The name of the America flag • The name of Southern soldiers • A famous American natural park • He died for the blacks' rights • Black people used to work there • The name of the Northern soldiers • The worst internal American conflict • The residence of American Presidents • ...
Aoturoa History 2014-11-03
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- the first European explorer to sight New Zealand was2 w…. onehundredtenthousand How many men fought in world war 1
- What is the maori word for New Zealand
- An Election where you..
- When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed
- How many New Zealander men died in world war 1
- What year was New Zealands great depression
- What land was mostly peaceful intill 1861
- What is New Zealands bird
- Who was the government in 1999 First name
- What island was the treaty signed
- The first Europeans known to reach New Zealand were the crew of Dutch explorer
- The …..Act 1877 the first free national system of primary education
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- Māori had welcomed for the trading opportunities and guns they brought
- When did World War 2 break out?
- the war New Zealand signed the Treaty of ….. in
- Before …. numerous schools were operated by the provincial government or churches
- The population was 500,000 by what year Had that much people
- When did women earn the right to vote
- First sighted was called Aotea (Cloud) now is called
- Scottish …dominated the South Island
- What flightless bird was extinct by 1500
21 Clues: An Election where you.. • What is New Zealands bird • When did World War 2 break out? • What island was the treaty signed • Scottish …dominated the South Island • When did women earn the right to vote • What is the maori word for New Zealand • When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed • What flightless bird was extinct by 1500 • What land was mostly peaceful intill 1861 • ...
us history 2015-03-03
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- the war for American independence from Britain
- a protest led by a farmer
- James Madison chose to abandon Isolationism
- a document establishing the U.S. as a nation
- a policy to separate Europe from the Western Hemisphere
- a test of the federal government
- a forced trek onto "Indian territory"
- General Cornwallis surrenders
- Texas requested to be a state
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- belief in the benefits of profitable trading
- a search in Sutter Mill in 1848
- a protest on a excise tax
- claimed land for Spain called San Salvador
- the first constitution
- a spanish conquistador
- a street fight
- seizing of supplies
- a time when many issues occurred
- first government of america
- a war for land
- known as the "Middle Passage"
- the first English colony
- a system for states and organizations are governed
23 Clues: a street fight • a war for land • seizing of supplies • the first constitution • a spanish conquistador • the first English colony • a protest led by a farmer • a protest on a excise tax • first government of america • known as the "Middle Passage" • General Cornwallis surrenders • Texas requested to be a state • a search in Sutter Mill in 1848 • a time when many issues occurred • ...
computer history 2015-06-03
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- co-developing the BASIC programming language
- line of computers introduced by steve jobs
- created the first one-gigahertz computer processor
- handling all instructions it receives from hardware
- designed the first American Electronic ENICA
- code 2D barcode that has large capacity
- devices connected together for data to be shared
- form of sharing ideas
- American engineer and entrepreneur
- breaking the german enigma code
- founded software company Opsware
- Developed a microchip
- a safe way to store data online
- easy programing language in the seventies
- father of the World Wide Web
- used to view pages over the internet
- program that accepts info from another program
- wide area network the beginning of the internet
- used to develop electronic web pages
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- number system using zero or one
- smallest display that could be printed
- the inventor of the transistor
- Inventor of the first digital computer
- father of the computer
- brain of the computer
- invented the first computer game XO
- The co-developer of BASIC computer.
- came up with the idea of using a universal processor
- help invent the ENIAC and UNIVAC
- the building blocks of computer hardware
- it supports data transfer from devices
- created the idea of the internet
- responsible for instructions given from the hardeware
- invented the printed circuit board.
- drivedata storage device
- enables computers to get info from telephone
- invented the first commercially sucssesful personal computer
- co inventor of the USB
- understand the program without the programming software
- contains audio or software data
- primary building block of all microchips
- board holds electronic circuits, ICs and switches
- smallest measurement in the operating system
- Father of video games.
44 Clues: brain of the computer • form of sharing ideas • Developed a microchip • father of the computer • co inventor of the USB • Father of video games. • drivedata storage device • father of the World Wide Web • the inventor of the transistor • number system using zero or one • breaking the german enigma code • contains audio or software data • a safe way to store data online • ...
American History 2015-10-12
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- Birth place of Benjamin Franklin
- Name of Washington's plantation
- Party which Jefferson belonged to
- Shunned from treaty-making process
- Birth place of George Washington
- Famous revolutionary general
- King of France
- New, untried form of government
- First modern American intellectual
- Washington's important act as president
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- Planned construction of government buildings
- Party which Washington belonged to
- Struggle for colonial independence
- Name of Thomas Jefferson's plantation
- Hated government officials in Britain
- Act that taxed official documents
- Persuaded French to join Revolution
- Paine's Pamphlet that criticized religion
- Name for executive leader
- 1776 pamphlet written by Paine
20 Clues: King of France • Name for executive leader • Famous revolutionary general • 1776 pamphlet written by Paine • Name of Washington's plantation • New, untried form of government • Birth place of Benjamin Franklin • Birth place of George Washington • Party which Jefferson belonged to • Act that taxed official documents • Party which Washington belonged to • ...
Jamaica's History 2015-11-09
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- Jamaica's National Fruit
- The first people in Jamaica.
- The Prime Minister's official residence.
- The name of one of Nanny's brothers.
- The last name of the writer of Jamaica's National Anthem.
- The amount of counties in Jamaica.
- The leader of the Portland Maroons.
- The parish Sir Alexander Bustamante was born in.
- The middle name of Jamaica's first National Hero.
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- The longest river in Jamaica.
- Trelawny is in the county of____.
- Paul Bogle was a _____ in his church.
- St. Ann is in the county of____.
- The first name of Norman Manley's wife.
- This practice lasted for about 300 years.
- Portland is in the county of____.
- These were the second set of people that ruled Jamaica
- The surname of Jamaica's first National Hero.
- The month Jamaica became independent in 1962.
- 'Out of Many, One People' is Jamaica's ____.
20 Clues: Jamaica's National Fruit • The first people in Jamaica. • The longest river in Jamaica. • St. Ann is in the county of____. • Trelawny is in the county of____. • Portland is in the county of____. • The amount of counties in Jamaica. • The leader of the Portland Maroons. • The name of one of Nanny's brothers. • Paul Bogle was a _____ in his church. • ...
LDS History 2015-12-17
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- How many years after Joseph was martyred until Brigham became President?
- The D&C was first called this?
- Governor who issued the Extermination Order?
- The Endowment and Relief Society were introduced here?
- First missionaries outside the states went here?
- Joseph Smith's brother that was the first missionary?
- Where did the saints go after being forced from Missouri?
- Name of the Nauvoo newspaper that published only one issue?
- The church was founded with how many members?
- Who dedicated the Holy Land?
- What is Kanesville called today?
- How did Joseph and Emma get married?
- In what city was the first stake organized?
- City where the church was organized?
- One of the three witnesses?
- Name a survivor from Carthage jail?
- Jackson County Missouri is also known as ____
- What sickness overcame Nauvoo in 1839?
- How many years were the Saints in Nauvoo?
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- Name of the handcart company that suffered the most casualties?
- Utah is the largest consumer of _____
- Governor who issed the arrest warrant for Joseph?
- Cornerstone laid at the dedication of the Temple Lot?
- What part of the church's organization was established in Kanesville?
- What river runs along Nauvoo?
- City where Joseph Smith was born?
- Son of Joseph and Emma that died in Nauvoo named after an uncle?
- Previous name of Nauvoo?
- First missionaries sent overseas went here?
- One of the three witnesses?
- Other handcart company that suffered many casualties?
- In what state is Martin's Cove located?
- How many years were Joseph and Emma married before they were sealed?
- What industry popped up in Nauvoo with the influx of English immigrants?
- How many months was the prophet kept in Liberty Jail?
- Name a survivor from Carthage jail?
- Who was the first Relief Society President?
- One of the three witnesses?
- Emma's maiden name?
39 Clues: Emma's maiden name? • Previous name of Nauvoo? • One of the three witnesses? • One of the three witnesses? • One of the three witnesses? • Who dedicated the Holy Land? • What river runs along Nauvoo? • The D&C was first called this? • What is Kanesville called today? • City where Joseph Smith was born? • Name a survivor from Carthage jail? • Name a survivor from Carthage jail? • ...
World History 2014-09-10
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- what country was under a ten year siege
- killed the minotaur
- wrote about the persian wars
- the council of 500 was chosen by this
- another name for the oracle at Delphi
- alexander loses this much of his army to starvation
- hippocrates code described what kind of conduct
- power is held by all citizens
- who did alexander marry
- painted the men throwing the discus
- system that said exile was acceptable
- the Hellenistic period was _____ alexander
- at this battle, darius flees
- wrote Oedipus Rex
- the Greek gods lived on mount _______
- olympia believed him to be alexanders father
- what century was the Parthenon built
- location of athens
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- attacked in 480 BC
- studied astronomy
- alexander was this old when he died
- author of the trojan women
- power held by group of wealthy people
- another word for public square
- only _____-thousand male citizens could vote in athens
- known for very harsh law making
- alexander burns this
- long bronze tipped spears
- alexander's hero
- name of jason's ship
- wrote the elements of geometry
- women who worshiped Dionysus
- life in Sparta centered around this
33 Clues: alexander's hero • studied astronomy • wrote Oedipus Rex • attacked in 480 BC • location of athens • killed the minotaur • alexander burns this • name of jason's ship • who did alexander marry • long bronze tipped spears • author of the trojan women • wrote about the persian wars • at this battle, darius flees • women who worshiped Dionysus • power is held by all citizens • ...
History wordsreach 2014-09-22
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- the number of years that an average person lives, has increased an result of improved diets and hygiene, and better medical practices
- to meet one of owns needs
- it the two largest age groups
- to move goods from place to place
- The goods the country needs
- uses shading or colors to show how many people the high and low or the areas
- no other country goods then the united states
- often on farms
- cities or towns are high
- number of people living in a unit area of land
- they flee their country
- graphs all the numbers of people
- the change of speed taking place
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- tells you the life on it
- a model to explain the history of a country or region
- movement to cities, has two basic causes.
- results in large numbers
- how the amount changes
- relying on each other
- smaller permanent flows of people from place to place
20 Clues: often on farms • relying on each other • how the amount changes • they flee their country • tells you the life on it • results in large numbers • cities or towns are high • to meet one of owns needs • The goods the country needs • it the two largest age groups • graphs all the numbers of people • the change of speed taking place • to move goods from place to place • ...
History Vocabulary 2016-01-31
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- Jurisdiction Court has the power to hear a case many times. But any higher court has the power to review a lower court's decision.
- A tax on special luxury items
- Establish or originate
- Wealthy rich class people
- Owing money to someone else
- Policy Administrative decisions which are directly related within a nation's borders.
- A policy to never interfere
- A president's group of advisers
- Act of solving a problem
- A strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state is very important.
- Party A group of people who have the same ideas for government and form a party to run for office.
- A tax paid on imports and exports
- A role model or example for others to follow
- Policy Administrative decisions which are directly related with other countries.
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- A significant important thing that a person did
- Income
- People are forced to take up arms and join Armies or Navies
- A type of government that gives supreme power to the people.
- To give in compensation for something else
- Not be on either side
- Against the constitutional
- Supported views of Alexander Hamilton
- Platform List of values supported by a political party or individual
- Debt Debt that the National government to pay off.
- To explain the meaning of something
- Review Review of US Supreme Court
26 Clues: Income • Not be on either side • Establish or originate • Act of solving a problem • Wealthy rich class people • Against the constitutional • Owing money to someone else • A policy to never interfere • A tax on special luxury items • A president's group of advisers • Review Review of US Supreme Court • A tax paid on imports and exports • To explain the meaning of something • ...
U.S. History 2016-03-23
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- / immigration station where immigrants entering the U.S. Were detained and interrogated
- / northern who moved to the south after civil war
- / African American author and teacher who helped found the national association for the NAACP
- / the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement
- / devised to encourage the Indians to live within clearly defined zones.
- / Monroe doctrine articulated by president Theodore
- / state of hostility without direct military conflict that developed between the U.S. And the Soviet Union
- patrons of husbandry social and educational organization through which farmers attempt to combat the power of the railroads
- / harbor of New York City southwest of Manhattan
- / British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic on May 7th 1915
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- / a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent
- / famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in November 1863
- / U.S. Federal law signed by president Chester A. Author on May 6th 1882
- / a period in the 1920s ending with the Great Depression in which jazz music and dance styles became popular
- / series of trails held between 1945-1949 in which the allies prusecuted German military leaders
- / laws enforcing racial segregation in the southern U.S
- bonds / debt of securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditures
- / the plan called for a naval blockade of the confederate littoral
- / the large scale movement of African American from the south to northern cities in the early 20th century
- / policy of extending a country power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
20 Clues: / harbor of New York City southwest of Manhattan • / northern who moved to the south after civil war • / Monroe doctrine articulated by president Theodore • / a tenant farmer who gives a part of each crop as rent • / laws enforcing racial segregation in the southern U.S • / famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in November 1863 • ...
History Midterm 2016-05-11
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- Shield, breastplate, shinguards, helmet.
- Goddess of hunting, Apollo's twin.
- Doru is a type of.
- Sea soldiers.
- Theory about rise and fall of dynasties (7, 2, 6).
- God of wine and celebrations.
- Shang used to tell future (6, 5).
- Goddess of love.
- Battle in Persian war; 50km running race.
- He built the Great Wall (7, 3).
- Emperor Qin established a common .....
- Sparta had ..... kings.
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- Woman and slaves in Athens can't be.
- Ruled by king.
- Athens and Sparta's war.
- Zeus' wife.
- Government ruled by citizens.
- God of war.
- Physical geography made China .....
- Spartan slaves.
20 Clues: Zeus' wife. • God of war. • Sea soldiers. • Ruled by king. • Spartan slaves. • Goddess of love. • Doru is a type of. • Sparta had ..... kings. • Athens and Sparta's war. • Government ruled by citizens. • God of wine and celebrations. • He built the Great Wall (7, 3). • Shang used to tell future (6, 5). • Goddess of hunting, Apollo's twin. • Physical geography made China ..... • ...
History Crossword 2016-02-28
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- Ernst Moritz Arndt was a German_______ who lived from 1769 till 1860.
- Another demand was to have a say in _____________.
- brüderlich
- At the congress they wanted to______Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
- Fürstentum
- Herzogtum
- Patriotismus
- The Congress of Vienna was a conference of the__________ of the different European states.
- Adler
- At the congress they wanted a __________ of power. (Machtgleichgewicht)
- Aneignung eines Gebietes
- Bayern
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- gründen
- people who speak the same language and have the same history and culture have one_______
- Nationalism and_________were two important movements in the 19th century.
- Napoleon__________ German territories.
- Einigkeit, Einheit
- A state in which people who share the same history, culture and religion live together is called a___________.
- Westfalen
- After the French revolution Germany was partly_________by France.
- After the Congress of Vienna there was a German___________.
- Ernst Moritz Arndt wrote a poem about the German____________.
- Before the 19th century Germany looked like a____ rug.
- Kaiser
- They also wanted _____________equality.
- After the congress Prussia became stronger, because______and Westfalia became Prussian provinces.
- The liberalists demanded individual_________ and freedom.
27 Clues: Adler • Kaiser • Bayern • gründen • Westfalen • Herzogtum • brüderlich • Fürstentum • Patriotismus • Einigkeit, Einheit • Aneignung eines Gebietes • Napoleon__________ German territories. • They also wanted _____________equality. • Another demand was to have a say in _____________. • Before the 19th century Germany looked like a____ rug. • ...
History Crossword 2016-09-22
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- It gave icc strong enforcement powers
- forbidding by a law of manufacture transport and slave of alcohol
- process by which voters can remove elected officials from the office before terms
- eletion of senators by the people of each state
- manufacturing and distributing a state alcohol
- gave women the right to vote
- Network of farmers that worked political and economic reforms in the late 1800s
- Protect natural resources
- Placed the same control and other foods and medicines
- voters choices in an election on anonymous in an attempt to step voter intimidation and bribery for voters
- a system that includes federal jobs executive branch
- Strengthen earlier anti trust laws by spelling out those activating in which businesses could no engage
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- political party farmed in 1891 to educate a larger money supply and economic reforms
- gave congress the authoring to the levy and income tax
- election in which citizens themselves vote to select no mines for upcoming elections
- a faster way to transport water
- This law placed band under the control of a federal resume
- companies cant come together to control
- process in which citizen put approached new law directly on the ballot
- process that allows citizen to approve or reject allow passed by a legislature
20 Clues: Protect natural resources • gave women the right to vote • a faster way to transport water • It gave icc strong enforcement powers • companies cant come together to control • manufacturing and distributing a state alcohol • eletion of senators by the people of each state • a system that includes federal jobs executive branch • ...
U.S. History 2016-11-17
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- Invented the Morse Code.
- a group of people who didn't feel the main political parties were doing enough to protect their interests.
- Tariffs protected these against foreign products.
- People who bought areas of land in hopes to sell it later for profit.
- taxes on imported goods.
- This was signed by Pres. Lincoln in 1862.
- Cheap land, gold, and getting rich were all what factors?
- America's greatest inventor.
- Idustrialists seen in a good way were called this.
- Leader of the first labor union.
- Industrialists seen in a bad way were called this.
- the type of police involved in the Homestead strike.
- They were put in dangerous positions in work because of their size.
- Fleeing from crime, religious beliefs, and a new start were all what factors?
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- This bridge was proof the U.S. was a world power in hard work and inventiveness.
- this group of people join the populists because they were against the gold standard.
- an attempt by the government to turn Native Americans into the rest of society.
- people who waited for the boom to race and claim land.
- Department of gov. who was in charge of making sure reservations had enough supplies.
- Farmers wanted this as money backing instead of gold.
- this kept money supplies tight because it had to be backed by gold.
- This is where Indians were put after they were rounded up.
- This was set up to provide land to Indian families so they could be self sufficient.
- The leader of the Cheyenne Tribe.
- where the land race for territories took place.
- A philosophy that believes in the survival of the fittest.
- Leader of the American Federation of Labor Union.
- Battle where Armstrong Custer underestimated the number of Indians he was facing.
- The leader of the American Railway Union.
- people who cheated by sneaking in to claim land.
30 Clues: Invented the Morse Code. • taxes on imported goods. • America's greatest inventor. • Leader of the first labor union. • The leader of the Cheyenne Tribe. • This was signed by Pres. Lincoln in 1862. • The leader of the American Railway Union. • where the land race for territories took place. • people who cheated by sneaking in to claim land. • ...
Black History 2023-03-08
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- The first Black Women to captain Canada's National Women's Hockey Team
- No longer imprisoned or dominated
- Being united
- Canadian Civil Rights Activist
- Unfairness or something that is not considered right
- First Black President of the USA
- When things are the same for everyone
- Make something different
- Mixing people who were segregated
- Open resistance to a government or ruler
- Things that are handed down from the past
- Refused to give up her seat on the bus
- The name for the final day of slavery in the USA
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- Refusing to use something or go somewhere as a protest
- "I have a dream speech"
- The month is known as Black History month
- Kindness and compassion for others
- The first Black Member of Parliament
- Approving of and welcoming someone
- To walk through a public place to express support or disapproval of something
20 Clues: Being united • "I have a dream speech" • Make something different • Canadian Civil Rights Activist • First Black President of the USA • No longer imprisoned or dominated • Mixing people who were segregated • Kindness and compassion for others • Approving of and welcoming someone • The first Black Member of Parliament • When things are the same for everyone • ...
Nintendo History 2023-02-07
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- Gaming console that plays mini discs
- Competition to the SNES
- Current model of the longest running line of game systems
- Plus shaped buttons for movement on a controller
- Country Nintendo was founded in
- Inventer of the Ultra Hand and Game & Watch
- Latest home hybrid gaming console
- 'The Father of Modern Video Games'
- Brains of a gaming console
- The predecessor of Nintendo starting in 1949
- World's leading gaming corporation
- Mircosoft gaming competitor
- 19th century nintendo card game
- Nintendo's biggest gaming console flop
- The competition between Nintendo and Sega
- The first home video game made by Nintendo partnered with Magnavox
- Upgrades to handheld NES gaming systems
- Gaming system that utilizes motion control
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- Nintendo's biggest rival in the 90's
- Handheld game inspired by the calculator
- First person to head Nintendo that was not a member of the Yamauchi family
- Most popular puzzle game made by Russia
- Sony gaming competitor
- Game created by Miyamoto
- Longest running line of video game sysytems
- Successful toy made by Nintendo after company almost went bankrupt
- Nintendo's 64bit gaming console
- Limited editon gaming that are small replicas of NES and SNES sytems with games loaded for play
- The abbreviation for Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Also called 'Pocket Monsters'
- The founder of Nintendo
- Accesory used to navigate games
- The best selling Nintendo title of all time
33 Clues: Sony gaming competitor • Competition to the SNES • The founder of Nintendo • Game created by Miyamoto • Brains of a gaming console • Mircosoft gaming competitor • Also called 'Pocket Monsters' • Country Nintendo was founded in • Nintendo's 64bit gaming console • Accesory used to navigate games • 19th century nintendo card game • Latest home hybrid gaming console • ...
History Crossword 2023-03-08
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- Japanese term for Foreign employees in Meiji Japan
- Japanese Diplomatic Voyage to the west 1871-73
- Start year of the Taisho era.
- Major earthquake of the Taisho Period.
- Japanese term for the slogan "Japanese spirit with Western learning".
- A term used to describe the Taisho period for the liberal movements that emerged.
- Prominent Literary figure of Meiji Japan. The movie Sorekara is based on his story.
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- Major part of the unequal treaties; the term for subjugation of foreign residents to the laws of their own courts instead of the Japanese law system
- Japanese educator, advocator of modernisation, founder of Keio University.
- Japanese term for the slogan "Civilization and Enlightenment"
- Major powers of WW1 met to limit the naval arms race and to work out security agreements in the Pacific area, in 1921.
- Term for the large capitalist enterprises of Japan befor WW1, (Mitsui, Sumitomo, Mitsubishi).
- The Alliance of Japan with a western nation during Meiji Period. which led Japan to WW1.
- After Meiji Restoration, The early goals of the new government were expressed in ____
- Treaty of _____, concluded Russo Japanese War.
- Year of the Russo-Japanese War.
- First Treaty that was signed by Japan after the arrival of Black ships.
- __________ were proposed to China by the Japanese government in 1915 for its special privileges in China.
- Japanese term for the Slogan "Revere the emperor, expel the barbarians".
- Treaty of _____, concluded the First Sino-Japanese war.
- Japanese term for "Meiji Restoration"
21 Clues: Start year of the Taisho era. • Year of the Russo-Japanese War. • Japanese term for "Meiji Restoration" • Major earthquake of the Taisho Period. • Japanese Diplomatic Voyage to the west 1871-73 • Treaty of _____, concluded Russo Japanese War. • Japanese term for Foreign employees in Meiji Japan • Treaty of _____, concluded the First Sino-Japanese war. • ...
World History 2023-03-21
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- Is a philosophical and religious belief system that emerged in what is now China in the 4th C BCE
- The I in WHIPPS
- Showiness
- Less wealthy landowners craftspeople
- ___Was a theoretical physicist who
- Guess
- ___Was the general secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR and leader of the country from 1985-1991
- Law
- Choice or right
- The___road
- ___Was an artist, inventor, architect, and scientist who lived in what is now Italy from 1452-1519
- To receive
- Giving up luxuries
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- Unchanged
- Reading and talking
- Powerful person who rules unfairly
- Salutary
- Speak or perform
- Transatlantic___Trade
- ___Greek politician and military general from Athens.
- All Pervading
- Fanciness
- Try
- ___Was the president of France during the attack
- Wealthy landowners ruling class
- Going against the wishes of the god or the religion
- Solicitude
- Reigned over France for 72 years
- Insulting
- Pressure someone
- Prodigal
- Group of followers
32 Clues: Try • Law • Guess • Salutary • Prodigal • Unchanged • Showiness • Fanciness • Insulting • The___road • Solicitude • To receive • All Pervading • The I in WHIPPS • Choice or right • Speak or perform • Pressure someone • Group of followers • Giving up luxuries • Reading and talking • Transatlantic___Trade • Wealthy landowners ruling class • Reigned over France for 72 years • Powerful person who rules unfairly • ...
History crossword 2023-03-14
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- money or assets needed to fund a project (noun)
- of production
- a group sharing in some activity
- a situation in which a single person or company controls all the means of creating or selling a certain type of product
- discount given as a partial refund (noun)
- an order, a legal order forbidding something (noun)
- distance between the rails agreed upon by all railroad companies, 4' 8.5 (noun)
- a person hired to replace a striking worker in order to break up a strike (noun)
- gauge
- a person who invests in a company by buying stock (noun)
- a market share of a business or company (noun)
- manufacturing of large amounts of a product by machines in a factory
- a factory where workers work long hours at low wages under unhealthyconditions (noun)
- T
- a business organization with specific business powers, duties, and responsibilties (noun)
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- a joining together, merging to make whole (noun)
- a payment made from a company's profits to people who own stock in the company (noun)
- bargaining
- business leaders who controlled the major railroads(noun)
- merger the combining of two companies into one (noun)
- the people who do work (noun)
- Ford car (noun)
- like labor and materials that are used to produce goods (noun)
- a group of companies joined by a legal agreement, designed to reduce competition (noun)
- a person who starts and operates his or her own business
- production
- railroad barons
- method in which work moves past stationary workers who perform a single task (noun)
- between employer and workers over wages and benefits (noun)
- assembly line
30 Clues: T • gauge • bargaining • production • of production • Ford car (noun) • assembly line • railroad barons • the people who do work (noun) • a group sharing in some activity • discount given as a partial refund (noun) • money or assets needed to fund a project (noun) • business leaders who controlled the major railroads(noun) • ...
History project 2023-03-15
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- light sailing ship
- indicates magnetic north
- across an ocean
- a triangular sail set
- exchange something for something else
- a pole that supports the sail
- large and strong cloth connected to a ship
- control of people or places by force
- a flat piece helping stirring of the boat
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- one of Columbus' ships
- the main part of a ship or boat
- the tallest upright post on a ship
- a person who travels to learn and discover
- travel to a region that was previously unknown
- to control and plan the ship's direction
- a settlement
- a long flat piece of wood on the ship
- a long journey by sea
- used to flavour foods
- a heavy object mooring the ship
20 Clues: a settlement • across an ocean • light sailing ship • a long journey by sea • a triangular sail set • used to flavour foods • one of Columbus' ships • indicates magnetic north • a pole that supports the sail • the main part of a ship or boat • a heavy object mooring the ship • the tallest upright post on a ship • control of people or places by force • ...
History puzzle 2023-03-29
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- the men from the Nonsuch built a small fort where they lived for the winter and people came to trade their furs.
- tools trading was not a foreign concept to indigenous people as they traveld amongest themselves everything from what tools to pottery
- great intendent" Jean Talon often spoken of as
- at first where did the europeans return to with the ships each year?
- it is own of the oldest sompanies in the world? what was the name of the land they owned?
- France seemed to forget about the Hudson Bay country which blank had conquured
- hind Francis drake took what ship to go around the world?
- the fur trade has slowly dissolved, nartially due to the lack of blank an also the lack of indegenouse people?
- in the early sixteen hundreads the european ships sailed across the coasat of NORTH AMERICA and south americas lookiing for a away across the land between them and what
- what was the name of the land they owned?
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- hudson who sailed his ship into a northern strait which led into a wide bay?
- the indigenous people did not use what in their trading but the europeans used a currency system.
- what was the fur trade compnay based in mondtreal?
- trade between blank and the indians began to flourish again.
- hat what was the most popular item that everyone wanted during the fur trade?
- their furs the fur trade posts were place were people could go and??
- hundred.after chammplain brought the first colonist to quebec there still eight were fewer th
- the compnay buil posts all along the Hudson Bay comnpnay in present day manatobia what did they eventually began creating?
- the blank were eager to trade their furs with Cartier in exchange for europenas tools and iventions such as knives
- at one point whrere did the beaver become virutually extinct?
20 Clues: what was the name of the land they owned? • great intendent" Jean Talon often spoken of as • what was the fur trade compnay based in mondtreal? • hind Francis drake took what ship to go around the world? • trade between blank and the indians began to flourish again. • at one point whrere did the beaver become virutually extinct? • ...
world history 2022-09-23
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- duties of employment connected with carrying on the religious activities of a religious corporation or association.
- the fountainhead and cradle of Islam
- an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
- the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service
- A type of person that protected the king
- Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Koran and the traditions of the Prophet
- the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
- someone who is loyal to the king
- largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2019.
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- informal and varying code of conduct developed in Europe between 1170 and 1220.
- a religion with a learder called muhammad the fountainhead and cradle of Islam
- the book of islam
- a man who royals an area with complete control
- an archangel who appears in the Hebrew Bible
- political, economic, and social system by which the peasants of medieval Europe were rendered dependent on their land and on their lord.
- the traditional portion of Muslim law based on Muhammad's words or acts, accepted
- a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.
- the worship place of islam
- a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
- the Prophet Muhammad's migration
- Muhammad ibn Abdullah was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of the world religion of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine
- Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj
23 Clues: the book of islam • the worship place of islam • the Prophet Muhammad's migration • someone who is loyal to the king • the fountainhead and cradle of Islam • Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj • A type of person that protected the king • an archangel who appears in the Hebrew Bible • a man who royals an area with complete control • ...
U.S. History 2022-09-14
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- invented bi-focals, the Franklin stove and published Poor Richards Almatic
- the toughest part of the Triangular Trade
- a 3 part system in which were brought to the colonies
- a religious revival moment of the 1700's
- grown mostly on plantations and was meant to sell for profit
- Places taxes on imports to the colonies
- Men from the colonies who fought for Great Britain
- was Great Britain's biggest rival in North America
- the 2nd largest ethnic group in the colonies, mostly slaves
- This covered the area from southern Maine to Northern New Jersey
- were meant to punish the colonists for illegal smuggling of good
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- attacked the French in the Ohio River Valley and this led to the French and Indian War
- Andros named by King James II to rule over the Dominion of New England
- came to the colonies from Europe to be apprentices with families and learn trade
- was a large farm in the southern colonies
- was a theory to help enrich Great Britain
- was the governing body of Great Britain
- an 18th century intellectual movement that emphasized reason and the scientific method
- when Great Britain relaxed its restrictions on the colonies
- a slave uprising in the colonies
20 Clues: a slave uprising in the colonies • was the governing body of Great Britain • Places taxes on imports to the colonies • a religious revival moment of the 1700's • the toughest part of the Triangular Trade • was a large farm in the southern colonies • was a theory to help enrich Great Britain • Men from the colonies who fought for Great Britain • ...
U.S History 2022-09-14
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- large farm in the southern colonies
- Great Britain's biggest rival
- created the dominion of New England this covered the erea from southern main to northern New Jersey
- was the governing body of great Britain
- was grown mostly on plantations and was meant to sell for profit
- in the colonies was there goal was to enrich great Britain
- Andros was named by King James to rule the dominion of New England
- was men from the colonies that fought for Great Britain
- came to the colonies from Europe to be apprenticed with families and learn a trade
- was slave uprising in the colonies
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- was a 3 part system in which slaves were brought to the colonies
- were meant to punish the colonialist for illegal of smuggling good
- were the second largest ethnic group in the colonies most of them were slaves
- was religious a revival movement of the 1700's
- attacked the french on the ohio river
- was the toughest part of the triangular trade
- waas when britain relaxed its restrictions on the colonies
- was an 18th century intellectual movement that empasized reason and the scientific method
- invented bi-focals, the franklin stove and published poor richards almanac
- places taxes on imports to the colonies
20 Clues: Great Britain's biggest rival • was slave uprising in the colonies • large farm in the southern colonies • attacked the french on the ohio river • was the governing body of great Britain • places taxes on imports to the colonies • was the toughest part of the triangular trade • was religious a revival movement of the 1700's • ...
American History 2022-08-22
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- law established by previous court decisions
- a minimum level of income needed to support a family
- used in or produced by nuclear reaction
- the following of procedures established by law
- a ruler who holds absolute power
- to express a formal disapproval of an action
- force
- an official document, signed by a judge, authoriziing an arrest or a search of one's property
- radioactive particles dispersed by a nuclear explosion
- a colony consisting of Veitnam, Cambodia, and Laos ruled by France in the second half of the nineteenth century
- the expulsion, imprisonment, or killing of ethnic minorities by a dominant majority group
- money given by the government to people
- spanish for "village"; term used by early spanish explorers to denote large housing structures built by the anasazi
- the state of making something better or more tolerable
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- method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
- a system in which union membership is a condition of employment
- overthown
- a line of posts set firmly to form a defense
- a tax on imports and exports
- the establishment of electoral districts based on their populations
- corrective; meant as a remedy
- a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
- monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item when buying it on credit
- someone who travels over the land to the west
- process whereby a neutral party hears arguments from two oppoing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
- during World War II, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into his target
- a state of extreme poverty and hardship
- provided
- conflict over ideological differences that does not involve warfare or overt military action
- a jellied gasoline used for bombs
30 Clues: force • provided • overthown • a tax on imports and exports • corrective; meant as a remedy • a ruler who holds absolute power • a jellied gasoline used for bombs • used in or produced by nuclear reaction • a state of extreme poverty and hardship • money given by the government to people • law established by previous court decisions • a line of posts set firmly to form a defense • ...
History Puzzle 2022-12-08
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- the bottom of the feudal system
- __ Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan novels
- gave the kings all the information
- Empowered by the Shogun to enforce the laws and collect the taxes.
- History, with 'the'
- Fearsome warrior; defender of the Daimyo and Shogun
- Lady of Spain
- Traders, shop-keepers, set up businesses.
- fought for everyone
- The author of several of the books of the New Testament?
- Made clothes, cooking utensils, boats and weapons.
- Author of The Picture of Dorian G
- Bit of history
- was a thing in ancient rome
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- “The Audacity of Hope” author
- the person who controlled medieval europe
- Producers of food for feudal society.
- "The True History of the Conquest of New Spain" author
- The discovering of new lands
- the way medieval was ranked
- a building constructed in medieval europe to protect the people and resource inside
- Norman __, author of The Pursuit of the Millennium (1957)
- Head of State.
- Head of the military, financial and political decisions in feudal Japan.
24 Clues: Lady of Spain • Head of State. • Bit of history • History, with 'the' • fought for everyone • the way medieval was ranked • was a thing in ancient rome • The discovering of new lands • “The Audacity of Hope” author • the bottom of the feudal system • Author of The Picture of Dorian G • gave the kings all the information • Producers of food for feudal society. • ...
american history 2022-12-12
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- the act of buying stocks at great risk with the anticipation that prices will rise
- home owners loan corporation
- minor officers in the courts
- a monetary system in which the value of currency is defined in terms of gold
- closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid banks runs
- requires companies that sold stocks and bonds to provide complete and truthful information to investors
- radio broadcasts made by president franklin d roosevelt to americans
- aid in the for of money or supplies for those in need
- federal deposit insurance corporation
- something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid
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- projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built with public funds for public use
- an agent who negotiated an exchange between a buyer and a seller
- a system for buying and selling stock in corporations
- a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
- a long period of rising stock prices
- persistent and heavy demands by a bank's depositors, creditors, or consumers to withdraw money
- government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes to boost the economy
- farm credit administration
- buying a stock by paying only a fraction of the stock prices and borrowing the rest
- to take possession of a property because of defaults on payments
20 Clues: farm credit administration • home owners loan corporation • minor officers in the courts • a long period of rising stock prices • federal deposit insurance corporation • a homeless and usually penniless wanderer • a system for buying and selling stock in corporations • aid in the for of money or supplies for those in need • ...
History/Shook 2022-12-09
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- minor officers of the courts
- to cover financial loses
- closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
- a dam that is curved upstream in order to transmit the major part of the water load
- buying stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price
- an agent who negotiates an exchange between buyer and seller
- projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built for public use
- aid in form of money or supplies
- act of buying stocks at a great risk with the anticipation that the price will rise
- abbreviated term for poliomyelitis
- persistent and heavy demands by a banks depositors
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- monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item
- a monetary system in which the value of currency is defined
- to take possession of a property because of defaults on payments
- a long period of rising stock prices
- a mosaic flooring that has pieces of marble or granite
- a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
- demand by a broker that investigates payback loans made from stock parched margin
- a person who risks money in hope of a financial gain
- a system for buying and selling in corporations
20 Clues: to cover financial loses • minor officers of the courts • aid in form of money or supplies • abbreviated term for poliomyelitis • a long period of rising stock prices • a homeless and usually penniless wanderer • a system for buying and selling in corporations • monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item • persistent and heavy demands by a banks depositors • ...
history/shook 2022-12-09
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- persistent and heavy demands by a banks depositors
- minor officers of the courts
- a person who risks money in hope of a financial gain
- abbreviated term for poliomyelitis
- act of buying stocks at a great risk with the anticipation that the price will rise
- a dam that is curved upstream in order to transmit the major part of the water load
- buying stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price
- monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item
- a system for buying and selling in corporations
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- a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
- to take possession of a property because of defaults on payments
- something that promotess well-being or is a useful aid
- to cover financial loses
- projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built for public use
- chats radio broadcast made by president Franklin D Roosevelt to Americans
- demand by a broker that investigates payback loans made from stock parched margin
- a monetary system in which the value of currency is defined
- a long period of rising stock prices
- closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
- an agent who negotiates an exchange between buyer and seller
- a mosaic flooring that has pieces of marble or granite
- aid in form of money or supplies
22 Clues: to cover financial loses • minor officers of the courts • aid in form of money or supplies • abbreviated term for poliomyelitis • a long period of rising stock prices • a homeless and usually penniless wanderer • a system for buying and selling in corporations • monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item • persistent and heavy demands by a banks depositors • ...
World History 2023-01-23
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- Spaniard who controlled Inca Peru
- officially ended worldwide war
- fight between groups of the same nation
- slaves were transported to Americas
- right to demand labor from Natives
- income
- inflation rapidly rose during this time
- an agreement among people
- sharp increase in amount of available money
- representative who ruled for leader
- pirates
- people of Native & European descent
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- people at top of social class from Spain
- told of horrors to Natives
- global exchange that Columbus began
- people of African & European descent
- English Protestants who rejected England Church\
- raged between British, French, Natives
- American born descendants of Spanish settlers
- French claims in Canada
- revolts by captives
- a triangular shaped series of trade
- workers forced to work to pay debt
23 Clues: income • pirates • revolts by captives • French claims in Canada • an agreement among people • told of horrors to Natives • officially ended worldwide war • Spaniard who controlled Inca Peru • right to demand labor from Natives • workers forced to work to pay debt • global exchange that Columbus began • slaves were transported to Americas • a triangular shaped series of trade • ...
Engineering History 2023-01-23
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- The rate at which we introduce innovations
- mechanical engineering professional organization founded in 1880 (abbreviated)
- Chemical engineers are sometimes called ___ engineers
- unit of charge
- The development of the _____ industry established chemical engineering as an engineering discipline
- Civil Engineering professional organization founded in 1852 (abbreviation)
- _____ engineering is engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment.
- ______ Engineers are tasked with designing, developing, and testing electrical equipment and systems
- unit of electric potential
- The study of electricity was originally considered to be a part of ____
- The idea of a processing plant capable of performing several operations, such as mixing, evaporation, and filtration, led to the concept of ___
- Considred the first Civil Engineering College
- inventor of the AC electric power system
- Mechanical engineers use the principles of motion, energy, and force, in order to create safe and functional _______ devices.
- Faraday proved that a _____ could induce an electrical current in a wire
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- were chemists with knowledge of manufacturing processes and the predecessors of chemical engineers
- regarded as the world's first chemical engineer
- unit of electric current
- unit of electric resistance
- Faraday discovered ______ induction in 1831
- Comes from the Latin word INGENIUM, meaning “clever” and INGENIARE to “design” or “devise”
- Engineering originally referred specifically to ________ Engineering
- the world’s largest technical professional organization (abbreviated)
- MIT chemistry professor who created Course X, the world’s first four-year chemical engineering curriculum
- Designer of the Eddystone Lighthouse, and self-proclaimed first civil engineer
- One of the earliest examples of a scientific approach to physical and mathematical problems applicable to civil engineering is the work of _______
- Often called the father of Mechanical Engineering
- considered the father of electrical engineering
- The separation of Mechanical Engineering from engineering in general begins with the improvement to the __________
- chemical engineering professional organization founded in 1908 (abbreviated)
30 Clues: unit of charge • unit of electric current • unit of electric potential • unit of electric resistance • inventor of the AC electric power system • The rate at which we introduce innovations • Faraday discovered ______ induction in 1831 • Considred the first Civil Engineering College • regarded as the world's first chemical engineer • ...
History project 2023-01-19
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- Who continued the guerrita warfare in the area that today bears his name?
- Which constitution was developed in 1812
- Whose troops entered spain putting King Charles IV in an untenable situation?
- political division of the territories
- political and economic doctrine that defends freedom
- By the end of this century, New Spain had become the richest possession of the Spanish Crown
- In which month the trigante army entered Mexico City?
- Napoleon Bonaparte forced him to cede the throne of Spain to his brother in an event known as the "adication of ___ "
- During this century the New Spain territory suffered a series of physical, political and social transformations that gave rise to process of the independence
- The liberal ideas of the Enlightenment influenced a lot of events. One of them was the revolution of a country named:
- A set of rules that governs a nation
- The criollos of the City Council in Mexico City organized conspirancies that were carried out in places like _____ and Queretaro
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- Is to resign a charge
- At the end of this war, Philip V implemented a series of reforms to recover the power of the Empire
- At the beginning of this century, Napoleon Bonaparte achieved the expansion of the French Empire and dominated most of Europe
- In which month the last Viceroy of New Spain arrived in national territory?
- How are called the french elightened thinkers named?
- A social ideological and political movement whcih came from France
- Who was the leader of the armed movement which began in Guanajuato?
- This plan declared the independence of Mexico
20 Clues: Is to resign a charge • A set of rules that governs a nation • political division of the territories • Which constitution was developed in 1812 • This plan declared the independence of Mexico • political and economic doctrine that defends freedom • How are called the french elightened thinkers named? • In which month the trigante army entered Mexico City? • ...
History Proyect 2023-01-21
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- Territory belonging to a lord
- The religious and cultural movement by the catholic church
- Political and economic doctrine thath defends freedom, equality and individualism
- was a social political moement
- Were the most important thinkers of the enlightenment emerged in france and england
- A city or a urban area regarded as the center of a specific activity
- Form of goverment in which the dominiant religion sets many of the rules
- Religious groups
- Period of prosperity, of good haruests high production
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- artistic style that is manifested in music
- Mercury
- Who was the king that applied the boutom reforms in the new spain
- Are considered the leaders of the independence movement
- As consequence of the bourbon retorms in the reducer their priviledges
- Upsising or rebellion of people or a nation
- A way of interpret reality
- Increase experienced in an event or process
- In 1808 Napoleon Bonaparte achieved the expansion of the French Empire
- A movement integrated by the children of spaniards
- Botany applied to medicine
20 Clues: Mercury • Religious groups • A way of interpret reality • Botany applied to medicine • Territory belonging to a lord • was a social political moement • artistic style that is manifested in music • Upsising or rebellion of people or a nation • Increase experienced in an event or process • A movement integrated by the children of spaniards • ...
Crossword History 2023-01-18
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- As consequence of Bourbon Reforms, this organization reduced their privileges
- the Englighment ones sought to transform the absolutist regime which they considered unfair into a more ___ political system
- Artistic style that is manifisted in music
- had a strong development in the colonial era
- Increase exprerienced in an event or process
- The inquisition was introduced to new Spain by __
- Cruel
- Person thata controlled the areas of what today are Guerrero
- A metaphoric way to express submission to the French goverment.
- Political and economic doctrine that defends freedom, equality and indivualism
- To resing to a charge, usually due to reasons beyond control.
- Were a repressive system fixing the Spanish conquistaders entitlement to labour and tribute from indigenous communities
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- Commit a crime
- people that were engaged in agricultural work suffering explotation
- Watt Invents the steam engine
- Mercury (chemical element)
- A movement integrated by the children os Spaniards who were born in America and sought their own identy
- A city or an urban area regarded as the center specific activity Main city
- People that were engaged in in priesthood, military, commerce and mining
- What was the most important form of property, also were considered as a attractive race for natives beacause its security as a place to live with their families and a plot of land to meet their needs
- Privileges or exemptions that the Crown granted to people or corporations because of their activities or position
21 Clues: Cruel • Commit a crime • Mercury (chemical element) • Watt Invents the steam engine • Artistic style that is manifisted in music • had a strong development in the colonial era • Increase exprerienced in an event or process • The inquisition was introduced to new Spain by __ • Person thata controlled the areas of what today are Guerrero • ...
history crossword 2023-01-17
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- best breakfast juice
- How many Europeans arrive in the US
- best phone
- President between 1889 and 1893
- in San Francisco Bay, received by Asian immigrants
- worst school
- assistance to the poor
- in the cities
- the illegal use of political influence for personal gain
- best cereal
- founded Hull House in Chicago
- capital of Florida
- meanest teacher
- salvation through service to the poor
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- best shoes
- 1882, bans most Chinese immigrants
- best doll
- growth of cities
- Blue guy from Sesame Street; Lebrons first NBA team
- favor for native-born Americans over foreign-born people
- best snack
- offers services to voters and businesses in exchange for political or financial support
- giving of government jobs based on loyalty
- phase coined by Mark Twain to mock the era's greed and indulgence
- capital of Wisconsin
25 Clues: best doll • best shoes • best phone • best snack • best cereal • worst school • in the cities • meanest teacher • growth of cities • capital of Florida • best breakfast juice • capital of Wisconsin • assistance to the poor • founded Hull House in Chicago • President between 1889 and 1893 • 1882, bans most Chinese immigrants • How many Europeans arrive in the US • ...
Monrovia History 2023-04-18
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- Burial place for many early Monrovia residents
- The original name for Canyon Blvd
- The philanthropist that funded Monrovia's first library
- Silver baron who sold Rancho Santa Anita to Monroe in 1883
- Original name of Huntington Blvd
- Older Monroe son
- Monrovia's official flower
- Landmark bungalows built by Sherman McQueen in 1920
- First name of Mr. Monroe
- The original name of Colorado Blvd
- Affordable hotel built for visitors in 1911
- The name of Monrovia's first newspaper
- The proprietor of the Grand View Hotel
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- Monrovia High Schools' first African American graduate
- Canyon that provided Monrovia with wate
- Historic Monrovia Hotel on Route 66
- Original name of Foothill Blvd
- One of three canyons that provided water to early Monrovia
- The name of Mr. Monroe's brother
- The original name of Hillcrest Blvd
- Monrovia's female bear
- Monrovia's first financial institution
- Famous author who lived on N. Myrtle Ave
- Monrovia's precursor to McDonald's
- First name of Mrs. Monroe
- Monrovia Treasure Almera Romney was principal of this school
- Older Monroe daughter
- The name of the Monroe's permanent home
- Monrovia resident who fought for equality
- Oldest school in Monrovia
- Types of fruit orchards in early Monrovia
- Younger Monroe son
- Indigenous people in the San Gabriel Valley also known as Gabrieleno
- Younger Monroe daughter
- Monrovia's hot tub bear
35 Clues: Older Monroe son • Younger Monroe son • Older Monroe daughter • Monrovia's female bear • Younger Monroe daughter • Monrovia's hot tub bear • First name of Mr. Monroe • First name of Mrs. Monroe • Oldest school in Monrovia • Monrovia's official flower • Original name of Foothill Blvd • The name of Mr. Monroe's brother • Original name of Huntington Blvd • The original name for Canyon Blvd • ...
History stuff 2023-04-19
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- people who left their country
- the only type of American allowed in Mexico
- the belief that America was to spread across the entire continent
- the act that Andrew Jackson passed to have Native Americans relocate
- the name of the state the Mormons settled in
- moving away from your home or where your staying
- what historians call the Cherokee's forced relocation
- what did Mexico intend to reclaim in the war
- why did people go to Oregon at first
- what was the disease that the whiteman brought to the cayuse that killed a lot of them
- the religion that was disliked and forced to relocate
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- name of the people who arrived in 1849 to find gold
- name of the river that was the border between Mexico and Texas
- another name for the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw
- the name of the people who took the law into there own hand
- wagons that looked like ships at sea
- the name of Mexico's leader who lost in the war
- name of the place the Mormons settled around
- California wrote a ____________ that banned slavery
- president from 1829-1837
- owners of ranches
21 Clues: owners of ranches • president from 1829-1837 • people who left their country • wagons that looked like ships at sea • why did people go to Oregon at first • the only type of American allowed in Mexico • name of the place the Mormons settled around • the name of the state the Mormons settled in • what did Mexico intend to reclaim in the war • ...
Art History 2023-04-18
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- a style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.
- A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes
- An artistic movement that displayed vivid dream worlds and fantastic unreal images
- A 19th century artistic movement in which writers and painters sought to show life as it is rather than life as it should be
- artistic movement in which artists rejected tradition and produced works that often shocked their viewers with its stance of anti-war and anti-art.
- an art movement, focused on basic geometric forms, such as circles, squares, lines, and rectangles, painted in a limited range of colors. It was founded by Kazimir Malevich in Russia, around 1913
- Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint.
- An artistic movement that expressed world that could not normally be seen, like dreams and fantasy.
- "rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome
- Art a style of art that exploits the physiology of seeing in order to create illusory optical effects
- Renaissance A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
- An early-20th-century Italian art movement that championed war as a cleansing agent and that celebrated the speed and dynamism of modern technology.
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- an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
- a style of American painting of the 1920s and 1930s characterized by abstracted form, crisp contour, and static composition and usually depicting industrial or architectural subject matter.
- A 19th-century movement in which art became infused with exaggerated sensitivity and a spooky mysticism. It was a continuation of the Romantic tradition.
- Nouveau a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the US from about 1890 until World War I and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.
- visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues
- A German interdisciplinary school of fine and applied arts that brought together many leading modern architects, designers, and theatrical innovators.
- Very elaborate and ornate (in decorating or metaphorically, as in speech and writing); relating to a highly ornate style of art and architecture in 18th-century France
- Means "wild beast". Bold, shocking color. Joyous tone, usually.
- a style of art where painters try to catch visual impressions made by color, light, and shadows of the moment
- (Pointillism) small, distinct dots of color in order to create impression of mixing color and appearance of various images
- Deco Descended from Art Nouveau, this movement of the 1920s and 1930s sought to upgrade industrial design in competition with "fine art" and to work new materials into decorative patterns that could be either machined or handcrafted. Characterized by streamlined, elongated, and symmetrical design.
- Art art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values.
- Art an art movement in which landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked
- Art A kind of art in which subjects are religious, figures look flat and stiff, important figures are large, subjects are clothed with little emotion, and it is flat and two dimensional with a single color background.
- European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. Often considered a Catholic art style, it actually was produced by Protestants as well and was characterized by intensity, tension, great emotion, and bombast. Peter Paul Reubens is often acknowledged as the great representative of this style.
27 Clues: Means "wild beast". Bold, shocking color. Joyous tone, usually. • An artistic movement that displayed vivid dream worlds and fantastic unreal images • Art an art movement in which landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked • A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes • ...
us history 2023-02-23
20 Clues: french • cramped • tragedy • ironclad • telegraph • brute force • assassinated • farmers used • led the circus • 1869 president • public meetings • gathering place • spectator sport • department store • pulitzer's rival • literate americans • stock market crash • popular in the 1890's • method of stopping trains • raised near the mississippi
crossword history 2023-02-23
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- increasing peace of the mexican economy from 1940 to 1952
- he was know as the “Centaur of the North”
- article 3 of the constitution
- a person that cannot read or write
- main problem of the mexican contryside in the 20th century
- political person with great knowledge and experience in state affairs
- committed fraud in the elections of 1910
- was proclaimed president on november 6, 1911
- bring down someone from status or fortune
- territory with a chief
- endorsed ignacio bonilla
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- enacted the plan of ayala
- was ended in 1929
- article 4 of the constitution
- joined madero
- one of the presidents that enjoy de benefits of the mexican miracle
- began in 1914
- paid on a regular basis
- official rate or tax which determines the fees to be paid in various branches, in this case, customs
- article 35 of the constitution
20 Clues: joined madero • began in 1914 • was ended in 1929 • territory with a chief • paid on a regular basis • endorsed ignacio bonilla • enacted the plan of ayala • article 3 of the constitution • article 4 of the constitution • article 35 of the constitution • a person that cannot read or write • committed fraud in the elections of 1910 • he was know as the “Centaur of the North” • ...
History crossword 2023-02-22
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- Madero was exiled in:
- Worker that temporarily migrates to another country
- Were the 3 products that received an increase in their demand during WWII
- The Anti-Reelectionist National Party was founded by:
- Article 35
- Article 83
- Is applied in times of armed conflict or violent convulsions
- A group of people in government positions
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- Crisis that had many social implications
- Te economic model of Mexico from colonial times focused on:
- The Mexican economy was based on:
- Article 27
- To create a system that depends on a central power
- The increasing pace of the Mexican economy from 1940 to 1952 came to be know as:
- Article 3rd
- Made a constitutional reform so that he could be reelected
- Represented the interests of the middle class as well as those of the industries and mine owners in the north
- 1st article
- Was founded in 1943 as a Mexican social security institute
- True or false: Carranza’s electoral victory bring peace to the country
20 Clues: Article 27 • Article 35 • Article 83 • Article 3rd • 1st article • Madero was exiled in: • The Mexican economy was based on: • Crisis that had many social implications • A group of people in government positions • To create a system that depends on a central power • Worker that temporarily migrates to another country • The Anti-Reelectionist National Party was founded by: • ...
History Crossword 2023-02-25
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- Worker that temporarily migrates to another country.
- When there are barriers that prevent free competition in a country, the product offering becomes a monopoly.
- A group of people in government positions, such as Alvaro Obregon, Plutarco Elias Calles and Adolfo de la Huerta. They are called this because they were from the state of Sonora.
- To create a system that depends on a central power.
- Official rate or tax which determines the fees to be paid in various branches, in this case, customs
- Was the main problem of the Mexican contryside in the 20th century.
- Also called "semana inglesa", is a workweek that goes from Monday to Friday with two consecutive days off.
- Term used in the oil industry to indicate searching for the product.
- Independent of any religious organization or denomination.
- The increasing pace of the Mexican economy from 1940 to 1952 come to be known as
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- Was considered the father of the Mexican education.
- When the political power is suddenly and violently taken by a powerful group. A Coup d'etat undermines the legitimacy of an established government.
- Mexican political period from 1928-1934. Its name comes from Plutarco Elias Calles who was known as the "maximum leader" of the Revolution.
- Event that forced Mexico to change its economy policy.
- Country that Mexico was linked to, in several ways.
- A group of people who opposed reelection. They advocated for democratic elections where a person was in office for a single term.
- Especially in politics, to bring down or depose someone from status or fortune.
- Piece of land that is worked by a community and whose earnings are distributed among all. The Ejido is not private property and, as such, cannot be sold or transferred.
- Political person with great knowledge and experience in State affairs.
- Economy that is applied in times of armed conflict or violent convulsions. The aim is to preserve the operation of the essential economic activities of a country. For countries that are not directly involved in the conflict, this type of economy turns into an opportunity for growth and development.
20 Clues: Was considered the father of the Mexican education. • Country that Mexico was linked to, in several ways. • To create a system that depends on a central power. • Worker that temporarily migrates to another country. • Event that forced Mexico to change its economy policy. • Independent of any religious organization or denomination. • ...
