history Crossword Puzzles
Texas History 2015-05-26
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- a formal meeting held for a special purpose.
- a leader with complete control over the government.
- the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson.
- a person who is among the first of a group of people to settle in a new region.
- Mexican people living in Texas.
- a crop that is grown to be sold for money rather than to be used on the farm where it is grown.
- a word that United States settlers used to describe land on the edge of their settlement.
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- people who are able to speak two languages.
- people who were given a large piece of land by the government and allowed to sell the land to settlers.
- to trade things for other things without using money.
- a person who is chosen to speak for a group.
- money people must pay to a government.
- growing only enough food to live, not to settle.
- ranch workers from Mexico who became the first cowboys.
- a home dug out of the side of the hill.
15 Clues: Mexican people living in Texas. • money people must pay to a government. • a home dug out of the side of the hill. • people who are able to speak two languages. • a formal meeting held for a special purpose. • a person who is chosen to speak for a group. • growing only enough food to live, not to settle. • a leader with complete control over the government. • ...
History Crossword 2015-08-20
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- Which castle in Cornwall is the suspected seat of King Arthur
- Which famous authors original notebooks are kept in the Courtney Library
- What mineral was commonly mined in Cornwall
- what is the first name of the last known fluent native Cornish language speaker
- What is the native bird of Cornwall
- May day festival in Padstow
- Which famous orators career was launched in the Verres trial
- Which queens reign was only nine days long
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- Which battle did Hussey Vivian help win in 1815
- An extinct species of human from Europe 120,000-35,000 years ago
- Who is the god of wine
- when did the Romans begin the invasion of Britain
- Creator of the words 'Bedazzled' 'disheartened' and 'elbow'
- Wife of Pharaoh Sneferu, Queen during the Egyptian Old Kingdom, has one of the oldest Royal tombs ever found
- one of the countries that signed the Tripartite
15 Clues: Who is the god of wine • May day festival in Padstow • What is the native bird of Cornwall • Which queens reign was only nine days long • What mineral was commonly mined in Cornwall • Which battle did Hussey Vivian help win in 1815 • one of the countries that signed the Tripartite • when did the Romans begin the invasion of Britain • ...
Culinary History 2014-10-02
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- Byproduct of sugar production
- African donut
- Native American vegetable combo
- Irish famine
- Squirrel meat stew
- Buddhist priest protein
- Cuisine that began as a way to preserve fish
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- Vitamin D deficiency
- Baking powder ancestor
- Australian nut
- New Year's rice cake
- Dutch cheese
- Colonial Virginia trade product
- Breakfast pie eater
- West African porridge
15 Clues: Dutch cheese • Irish famine • African donut • Australian nut • Squirrel meat stew • Breakfast pie eater • Vitamin D deficiency • New Year's rice cake • West African porridge • Baking powder ancestor • Buddhist priest protein • Byproduct of sugar production • Native American vegetable combo • Colonial Virginia trade product • Cuisine that began as a way to preserve fish
US HISTORY 2014-05-16
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- combination of high inflation and high unemployment
- to charge a public official with wrong doing in office
- the reduction or removal of government control
- scandal scandal that led to president Nixon's resignation 1974
- 200th anniversary
- movement calling for greter attention to non European cultures in such areas as education
- a political coalition of conservative groups formed in 1980
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- sanctions trade restrictions and other economic measures intended to punish another nation
- a listening device used to intercept telephone info.
- pres. Nixon's call for a new partnership between federal gov. and state gov.
- Spanish for counterrevolution
- gov. program that guarantees payments to a particular group
- laying off workers to cut cost
- a computer network that links millions of people around the world
- the systematic segregation of people of different racial backgrounds
15 Clues: 200th anniversary • Spanish for counterrevolution • laying off workers to cut cost • the reduction or removal of government control • combination of high inflation and high unemployment • a listening device used to intercept telephone info. • to charge a public official with wrong doing in office • gov. program that guarantees payments to a particular group • ...
World History 2014-06-11
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- Hatshepsut was Egypt's only female _____________.
- The belief that people are bad by nature and need to be controlled.
- African country that conquered Egypt.
- The World's oldest religion that started in India.
- The process of rebirth is called _______________ .
- A seasonal wind pattern that caused wet and dry seasons in India.
- The river along which Indian civilizations developed
- A hard green gem stone used to make jewelry in China.
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- Priests in the Shang dynasty used _______ bones to predict the future.
- The worship of more than one god.
- A paper like material made from reed.
- A structure built by Shi Huangdi to protect Northern China.
- The ________ of heaven is the divine right to rule.
- Life in Egypt was centered around the ________ river
- A device invented by the Chinese which uses shadows to tell time.
15 Clues: The worship of more than one god. • A paper like material made from reed. • African country that conquered Egypt. • Hatshepsut was Egypt's only female _____________. • The World's oldest religion that started in India. • The process of rebirth is called _______________ . • The ________ of heaven is the divine right to rule. • ...
Chilean History 2016-02-17
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- Sieze power by force; Pinochete with Chile
- a union that supported communism; responsible for placing of missiles in Cuba
- Chiles leader before Pinochet
- Where Pinochet took suspects who gave others hope to beat them and kill them
- Chile's White House; bombing there on September 11, 1973
- "bring the body before" I have the right to know what I am being accused of
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- Cuban politician who governed Cuba, then became president
- commander-in-chief of Chilean Army; said no to coup against Allende
- Law of _______; pinochet created it
- Take something from public to private ownership; Allende-copper
- Dictator of Chile; responsible for National Stadium
- Everyone is equal; ex: China's Government
- Chilean judge; investigated the disappearance of Pinochet
- a ruler with complete power; ex: Pinochet
- similar to communism; created by Karl Marx
15 Clues: Chiles leader before Pinochet • Law of _______; pinochet created it • Everyone is equal; ex: China's Government • a ruler with complete power; ex: Pinochet • Sieze power by force; Pinochete with Chile • similar to communism; created by Karl Marx • Dictator of Chile; responsible for National Stadium • Chile's White House; bombing there on September 11, 1973 • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
Greek History 2023-10-22
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- Great war between The two most powerful city states of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta.
- Who reformed Athenian laws?
- The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A form of government that mainly has males in charge of running politics and making important decisions.
- Native people to the Greek land who helped to form the ancient Greek religion.
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- Zeus' daughter that was bestowed with great power due to her being his favorite.
- Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth.
- Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy."
- Believing in multiple gods.
- Greek god of the underworld and brother to Zeus and Posideon.
- Head honcho of all the Greek gods.
- A form of government that allows everyone to be included.
- A form of government that has people who would want to rule take things by force.
- A legendary between the early Greeks and the people of Troy.
- The name that both the people and the society of ancient Greece called non-citizens
15 Clues: Believing in multiple gods. • Who reformed Athenian laws? • Head honcho of all the Greek gods. • Greek god that controlled the seas of the earth. • The man who conquered most of the Mediterranean world. • Brought the Greek peoples together to form a "democracy." • A form of government that allows everyone to be included. • ...
MUSIC HISTORY 2023-10-16
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- holiday church service
- music notes that create shapes
- dance music
- a joyful hymn of praise
- Josquin was the master of what?
- French word for "song"
- church services for funerals
- A prayer for mercy
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- greatest musical composer in the Renassaince
- non-church music
- anti catholic
- normal church service
- Catholic church service
- church music
- a confession of faith
15 Clues: dance music • church music • anti catholic • non-church music • A prayer for mercy • normal church service • a confession of faith • holiday church service • French word for "song" • Catholic church service • a joyful hymn of praise • church services for funerals • music notes that create shapes • Josquin was the master of what? • greatest musical composer in the Renassaince
Singapore History 2024-01-06
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- Who was the first president of the Republic of Singapore? ____ bin Ishak
- Singapore was a ____ Colony?
- The former British military hospital during World War II
- The Chinese dialect group that forms a significant part of Singapore's population.
- What is the name of the traditional Malay house that has become an iconic symbol of Malay culture in Singapore? ____ Glam
- During the colonial period, what was the name of the hill in Singapore where many government and military buildings were located? Fort ___ Hill
- Which ethnic group makes up the majority of Singapore’s people?
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- Which ethnic district in Singapore is known for its colorful shophouses and cultural heritage?
- Where president of Singapore lives
- Quay What is the name of the historical quay along the Singapore River known for its warehouses and trade activities in the past?
- The annual event celebrating the Chinese New Year with vibrant parades and performances
- Old name for Singapore
- Which of the following locations is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? - Singapore ____ Gardens
- Which European is credited with the founding of modern Singapore in 1819? - Sir Stamford ______
- Who was the founding father of the modern Singaporean state? Mr Lee Kuan ____
15 Clues: Old name for Singapore • Singapore was a ____ Colony? • Where president of Singapore lives • The former British military hospital during World War II • Which ethnic group makes up the majority of Singapore’s people? • Who was the first president of the Republic of Singapore? ____ bin Ishak • ...
History Crossword 2023-12-11
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- An instrument used to play a cource using the stars
- Resistance of an organism to infection or disease
- To approve officially
- A form of government in which power is divided between the federal or nation, government and state government
- Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
- An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place
- A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
- An attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy
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- A soldier who fights for money rather than loyalty to a country
- An action used to keep a country from country's parts
- A settlement of dispute by each side
- A military force made of ordinary citizens
- To enlist in the military
- A period when economic activity slows and unemployment increases
- when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods
15 Clues: To approve officially • To enlist in the military • A settlement of dispute by each side • A military force made of ordinary citizens • Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons • Resistance of an organism to infection or disease • An instrument used to play a cource using the stars • An action used to keep a country from country's parts • ...
Irish History 2023-12-20
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- Famine Event causing mass starvation in the mid-19th century.
- Famine Period of mass starvation and disease in the 1840s.
- Symbol National emblem of Ireland.
- Tiger Term for Ireland's economic boom in the late 20th century.
- Éireann Upper house of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament).
- Stone Famous stone in Cork said to give eloquence to those who kiss it.
- Boru High King of Ireland in the 11th century.
- College Dublin university founded in 1592.
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- Rising 1916 rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
- Friday Agreement Accord bringing peace to Northern Ireland in 1998.
- Language Traditional Irish language.
- Traditional Irish sport played with a small ball and a stick.
- Castle Historic fortress and government complex in the heart of Dublin.
- Republican Army (IRA) Paramilitary organization fighting for Irish independence.
- Agreement Another term for the Good Friday Agreement.
15 Clues: Symbol National emblem of Ireland. • Language Traditional Irish language. • College Dublin university founded in 1592. • Boru High King of Ireland in the 11th century. • Agreement Another term for the Good Friday Agreement. • Rising 1916 rebellion against British rule in Ireland. • Éireann Upper house of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). • ...
Kentucky History 2023-12-06
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- Who said this quote “We’ve ignored our infrastructure. It’s scary. We take this thing about fresh water for granted.” ?
- Who was the 7th president of the United States?
- What county is the seat for the cities of Hartford, Henderson, Owensboro?
- What is the name of the bridge that is the only one of its kind because it spans 2 rivers and ends in 2 different districts?
- What is the place where the tobacco was growing? BlackPatch
- What is the name of the state park located in Henderson, Kentucky, south of the Ohio River? John
- Which cave is named after the pattern of crossing its corridors?
- What is the name of the region that is the only part of Kentucky mapped with townships, areas, and sections?
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- What did do filter systems have in the past, when there was a problem with high environmental pollution?
- Who were the people who terrorized farmers and wore black clothes with black hoods?
- What is another name for the Appalachian Plateau?
- Why is the city of Jackson’s water system so fragile? What are the factors that caused this situation?
- What is the name of the cave which has the largest cave system in the world?
- Who invented Mother's Day?
- What is the name of the cave that has an animal in the name?
15 Clues: Who invented Mother's Day? • Who was the 7th president of the United States? • What is another name for the Appalachian Plateau? • What is the name of the cave that has an animal in the name? • What is the place where the tobacco was growing? BlackPatch • What county is the seat for the cities of Hartford, Henderson, Owensboro? • ...
Baseball History 2023-12-19
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- The historic moment when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
- The prestigious institution honoring baseball's greatest players.
- The year when the designated hitter rule was introduced.
- The first All-Star Game was played at this baseball park.
- The annual championship series to determine the MLB champion.
- The term for a game in which a pitcher allows no hits or runs.
- The professional baseball league that existed for African American players.
- The year that baseball was officially recognized as the national pastime.
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- The player who hit a walk off home run in 1993 to win the World Series.
- The first professional baseball team founded in 1869.
- The period often referred to before 1920.
- The decade when MLB expanded to include teams in Canada.
- The famous baseball poem that begins with "Take me out to the ball game."
- The manager with the most wins.
- The first team to win the World Series in 1903.
15 Clues: The manager with the most wins. • The period often referred to before 1920. • The first team to win the World Series in 1903. • The first professional baseball team founded in 1869. • The year when the designated hitter rule was introduced. • The decade when MLB expanded to include teams in Canada. • The first All-Star Game was played at this baseball park. • ...
Unknown History 2023-12-03
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- Medication used for a series of murders in 1982
- Gas used by Hannibal to cause the Romans to retreat from battle
- Last name of prolific Korean cult leader
- Acronym used for a project that believed all our minds are connected
- League that wanted to prevent Asian immigration
- Highway bandits that attacked Russians in 1921
- Name of the leader of South African Cloak-and-Dagger Operation
- Thriving African-American community attacked by white residents
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- Weapon used against Emus during the Emu war
- Queen of Illyria
- Location of the Abu Graib prison
- Name for AIDS in 1981
- Operation where the KGB sent hate mail to African-Americans
- Massacre that begun the American Revolution
- Animal killed during the Great Sparrow Campaign
15 Clues: Queen of Illyria • Name for AIDS in 1981 • Location of the Abu Graib prison • Last name of prolific Korean cult leader • Weapon used against Emus during the Emu war • Massacre that begun the American Revolution • Highway bandits that attacked Russians in 1921 • Medication used for a series of murders in 1982 • League that wanted to prevent Asian immigration • ...
History Project 2024-02-02
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- he was an American abolitionist and was a leader for African american civil rights
- Douglas was this particular presidential party.
- What Lincoln eventually became.
- The belief that one is better then them because of there race.
- What Lincoln lived in as a kid.
- The 16th president of United States
- Lincoln and Douglas wanted this position in office
- Lincoln was this particular presidential party.
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- separation of people based on race.
- the trail that led slaves to freedom.
- she was an American abolitionist and helped many slaves to freedom
- Lincolns opponent during his election for senator
- The 16th vice president of the United states
- What state did Lincoln come from.
- When a person has complete control over another.
15 Clues: What Lincoln eventually became. • What Lincoln lived in as a kid. • What state did Lincoln come from. • separation of people based on race. • The 16th president of United States • the trail that led slaves to freedom. • The 16th vice president of the United states • Douglas was this particular presidential party. • Lincoln was this particular presidential party. • ...
Evoluionary History 2024-01-12
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- a part of an organism (for example one or more bones)
- a group of the same type of organisms living in the same area
- sharing a common ancestor population
- a group of individuals born and living about the same time
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- evidence of life from the past, such as fossilized bones, footprints, or Leaf prints
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- everything (living and non-living) that surrounds an organism
- the process by which the distributionOf traits in a population changes over many generations
- To classify based on scientific examination
- a related organism from a previous generation
- the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time
- to receive genes from a parent
- an organism's arm, leg, or wing
15 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 • a part of an organism (for example one or more bones) • a group of individuals born and living about the same time • ...
church history 2024-02-12
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- Followers of Jesus with a background in Judaism.
- Event marking Jesus' departure from Earth and His ascent into heaven,
- Term symbolizing the unity and close bond among Jesus' followers.
- emphasizing a path of discipleship.
- One of Jesus' closest disciples, often considered a leader among the apostles.
- Mandate given by Jesus to His disciples to spread His teachings
- one of the first people to die for his faith by being stoned.
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- Divine helper and guide in Christianity.
- Non-Jewish believers in the teachings of Jesus.
- The Apostle who replaced Judas in a special selection.
- Holy event marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, often considered the birth of the Christian Church.
- special ceremony to show and strengthen your Christian beliefs.
- Leader of the Roman Catholic Church
- Gathering where early Christian leaders discussed
- A place where Christian’s pray in
15 Clues: A place where Christian’s pray in • Leader of the Roman Catholic Church • emphasizing a path of discipleship. • Divine helper and guide in Christianity. • Non-Jewish believers in the teachings of Jesus. • Followers of Jesus with a background in Judaism. • Gathering where early Christian leaders discussed • The Apostle who replaced Judas in a special selection. • ...
earth history 2024-02-14
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- break in the Earth's crust
- minerals stick the grains of sediment together - just like cement
- an animal without backbone
- a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.
- radioactive elements occur naturally in igneous rock
- this is the number of years since a rock formed, it is hard to know the number exactly but scientists can trace it to date range
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- the surface where new rock meets a much older rock surface
- lava that hardens on the surface of earth
- a long cylinder of glacial ice recovered by drilling through glaciers
- organisms are preserved in ice, amber or tar
- an animal with backbone
- the age of rocks compared to other rocks, this comparison uses words like older or younger
- states that horizontal sedimentary rock layers, the oldest rock are at the bottom and each higher layer is younger than the layer below it
- a solid copy of the shape of an organism
- the amount of time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive element to decay or be stable
15 Clues: an animal with backbone • break in the Earth's crust • an animal without backbone • a solid copy of the shape of an organism • lava that hardens on the surface of earth • organisms are preserved in ice, amber or tar • radioactive elements occur naturally in igneous rock • the surface where new rock meets a much older rock surface • ...
lawrence history 2023-03-08
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- church officials
- ruler of the British islands and Normandy ( one the battle of hastings)
- largest land empire ever
- last anglo king of England
- in charge of the feudal system
- crusade that took Jerusalem
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- first holy roman emperor
- Italian city-state famous for its canals
- Ghengis khan's real name
- route between Europe and china
- called for the first crusade
- crusade that Richard the lion heart was in
- most important member of the clergy
- battle that stopped Muslims spread into Europe
- battle that ended anglo rule in England
15 Clues: church officials • first holy roman emperor • Ghengis khan's real name • largest land empire ever • last anglo king of England • crusade that took Jerusalem • called for the first crusade • route between Europe and china • in charge of the feudal system • most important member of the clergy • battle that ended anglo rule in England • Italian city-state famous for its canals • ...
World history 2023-03-02
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- a movement of ideas
- an France ruler
- an meeting to unite Europe
- westernized russia
- the belief that one race is better then the other
- above the lower class
- had an bloodless revolution
- an german emperor
- movement of people from rural areas going to cities
- the most used machine
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- an Prussian prime minister
- influenced other revolutions
- began in England in the 1700
- an different type of factory
- An powerhouse in the 1500 and 1600
15 Clues: an France ruler • an german emperor • westernized russia • a movement of ideas • above the lower class • the most used machine • an Prussian prime minister • an meeting to unite Europe • had an bloodless revolution • influenced other revolutions • began in England in the 1700 • an different type of factory • An powerhouse in the 1500 and 1600 • ...
black history 2023-02-16
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- Made newspapers and magazines
- A female retired tennis player
- Refused to sit in the back of the bus
- king of pop
- nickname:Queen bay
- Married to will smith
- First child to desegregate an all white school
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- Was the first to star in their own show
- The first african american president
- Queen of rock
- has become famous for her philanthropic work
- A professional black golfer
- One of the best nba players of all time
- Married to barack obama
- The Black Mamba
15 Clues: king of pop • Queen of rock • The Black Mamba • nickname:Queen bay • Married to will smith • Married to barack obama • A professional black golfer • Made newspapers and magazines • A female retired tennis player • The first african american president • Refused to sit in the back of the bus • Was the first to star in their own show • One of the best nba players of all time • ...
Texas History 2023-03-07
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- A way to stop cattle from entering private property
- A substance that often made oil catch on fire
- People that came to Texas to get oil
- A place where they made petroleum way more useful
- Where Native Americans were forced to live on
- Its a form of public transportation that made going from city to city way easier
- Towns which raised in popularity during the oil boom
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- A war that was caused because of indifferences of which states allowed slavery and which not
- It was a very popular product that was sold in the west of Texas
- A way to pump water grind grain and cut wood
- the capital of Texas
- The paths where people used to send Cattles to sell them in the west for a lot of money
- An animal that was often sold for a lot of money
- A soft material that was often harvested in Texas
- Glossy black substance
15 Clues: the capital of Texas • Glossy black substance • People that came to Texas to get oil • A way to pump water grind grain and cut wood • A substance that often made oil catch on fire • Where Native Americans were forced to live on • An animal that was often sold for a lot of money • A place where they made petroleum way more useful • ...
Black History 2024-02-26
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- was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time
- was a sociologist, historian, author, activist, and editor who lived in the United States. During the first half of the 20th century, he was the most significant Black protest leader in the country. He participated in the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909 and served as editor of The Crisis, the NAACP’s magazine, from 1910 until 1934. His collection of essays The Souls of Black Folk (1903) is considered a landmark of African American culture.
- was the 44th president of the United States and the very first African American president.
- was a black nationalist and the first black president of South Africa. His discussions with South African President F.W. de Klerk in the early 1990s contributed to the peaceful conclusion of the nation’s apartheid system of racial segregation. Mandela and de Klerk shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for their contributions.
- is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech
- is an American rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. One of the world's best-selling music artists with 160 million records sold, his best known album is titled Graduation
- Called "the mother of the civil rights movement," she invigorated the struggle for racial equality when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Ala
- Born into slavery, he overcame many barriers that were blocking him from getting an education. After his family gained freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation, there were no schools in his area. However, he didn’t let that stop him. Instead, he walked 500 miles to enroll in school at the Hampton Institute
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- As a player for the Brooklyn Dodgers,he was the first African American professional baseball player in U.S. Major League Baseball. After he retired, he was dedicated to civil rights activism and worked to raise money for both the NAACP and SCLC.
- was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement
- was an escaped enslaved woman who became a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad
- made history by becoming the first African American student to attend an elementary school in the South. Bridges never skipped a day of school despite harassment and prejudice.
- was 25 years old when he marched across the bridge in support of Black people’s pursuit of equal voting rights, he experienced racial prejudice while growing up in the southern part of the country where black people were not treated equally to white people. He participated in the civil rights movement, marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. against injustice and putting his life in danger for equality
- was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.
- was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress during the racially tense decade of the late 1960s. She served as the 12th District representative for New York from 1969 to 1983, and in 1972. She made political history by running for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party.
15 Clues: was an escaped enslaved woman who became a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad • was the 44th president of the United States and the very first African American president. • was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement • ...
History II 2024-04-24
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- the people known for handmaking rugs and silversmith work.
- people who ride bulls at the rodeo are called.
- an American business magnate and philanthropist.
- frederick taylor is known for?
- trains are able to travel on.
- multiple cows are called.
- people who live there call it "the best country in the world"
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- jack wilson also known as.
- Sacramento is the capitol of what state?
- where do cowboys ride bulls?
- another word for protests.
- warriors known for using and developing horseback riding for fighting.
- las vegas is in what state?
- an American financier and investment banker.
- people who grow crops.
15 Clues: people who grow crops. • multiple cows are called. • jack wilson also known as. • another word for protests. • las vegas is in what state? • where do cowboys ride bulls? • trains are able to travel on. • frederick taylor is known for? • Sacramento is the capitol of what state? • an American financier and investment banker. • people who ride bulls at the rodeo are called. • ...
US History 2024-04-29
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- Needed to run the government
- Country that colonized the USA
- First US President
- Formal start of someone's presidency/start of office
- Skills and Knowledge of workers in creating products and services
- Horse riders that delivers products to places via horses
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- Means to change
- George Washington's hometown
- Original number of states in the USA
- How many were the original Bill of Rights
- Tax imposed on imported goods
- Complete: For whom to __________
- Right to bear ___________.
- Means to approve
- people from Africa that were forced to do work.
15 Clues: Means to change • Means to approve • First US President • Right to bear ___________. • George Washington's hometown • Needed to run the government • Tax imposed on imported goods • Country that colonized the USA • Complete: For whom to __________ • Original number of states in the USA • How many were the original Bill of Rights • people from Africa that were forced to do work. • ...
Nursing History 2024-03-20
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- - Individuals who made significant contributions to nursing.
- - Periods that significantly shaped nursing practices.
- - Nurses working closest to patient care.
- - Legal recognition of nursing competency.
- - Garment traditionally worn by nurses.
- - Progress in nursing education and practice.
- - Early form of healthcare for the terminally ill.
- - Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.
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- - Recording patient care activities.
- - Ancient nursing specialty focused on childbirth.
- - Process of learning nursing skills.
- - Movements aimed at improving healthcare.
- - Pioneering nurse in Crimean War.
- - Founder of modern nursing.
- - Attire worn in surgical settings.
15 Clues: - Founder of modern nursing. • - Pioneering nurse in Crimean War. • - Attire worn in surgical settings. • - Recording patient care activities. • - Process of learning nursing skills. • - Garment traditionally worn by nurses. • - Nurses working closest to patient care. • - Movements aimed at improving healthcare. • - Legal recognition of nursing competency. • ...
Georgia's History 2024-05-10
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- - state that debated over secession but eventually decided to secede
- - name of their knives made out of sedimentary rock used to hunt
- - Georgia's first city
- - won the presidential election of 1860
- mission - 1st European settlements in Georgia on the barrier islands
- - someone who starts a business in hopes of making a profit
- - 1st grant university in US history
- - spanish explorer
- - number of trustees that led Georgia
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- - name of Mississippian's hierarchy with the chief, elite members, and commoners
- - US president who forced the removal of native from GA
- - one of the main reasons for the Civil War
- - 2 countries that explored the New World
- - document that established the colony of Georgia
- - laws established to segregate blacks and whites
15 Clues: - spanish explorer • - Georgia's first city • - 1st grant university in US history • - number of trustees that led Georgia • - won the presidential election of 1860 • - 2 countries that explored the New World • - one of the main reasons for the Civil War • - document that established the colony of Georgia • - laws established to segregate blacks and whites • ...
American History 2024-08-12
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- / The competition among European powers for control of North American territories led to numerous conflicts, such as the Anglo-Spanish Wars,
- / European nations sought new trade routes and resources. The lure of gold, silver, spices, and other goods drove explorers to seek new territories.
- / Founded by the Pilgrims, a group of English Separatists seeking religious freedom.
- / Explored the southeastern United States, including present-day Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, searching for gold and other riches.
- / European diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, to which indigenous peoples had no immunity
- / Founded by Swedish settlers along the Delaware River in present-day Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
- / First European to land in what is now the United States, exploring Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth.
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- / Innovations in navigation, shipbuilding, and cartography enabled longer voyages and more precise navigation.
- / Established by the Dutch West India Company, it included parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut.
- Dutch Wars, and later the French and Indian War.
- / The first English attempt to establish a colony in North America, founded on Roanoke Island
- / The transfer of plants, animals, goods, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds had profound effects on global economies and diets.
- / The arrival of Europeans disrupted indigenous societies, economies, and cultures.
- / Explored the Great Lakes region and established Quebec in 1608, which became a base for French exploration and the fur trade.
- / Explored the Mississippi River and claimed the entire Mississippi Valley for France, naming it Louisiana.
15 Clues: Dutch Wars, and later the French and Indian War. • / The arrival of Europeans disrupted indigenous societies, economies, and cultures. • / Founded by the Pilgrims, a group of English Separatists seeking religious freedom. • / The first English attempt to establish a colony in North America, founded on Roanoke Island • ...
History Terms 2023-06-13
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- a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Himalayas between China and India
- person who studies the physical terrain (topography), climate, and how humans interact
- person who studies human society and how people interact
- the type of people in a culture (ex: race, nationality, religious identity)
- the traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations)
- transportation routes – sometimes through barriers - such as the Nile through the Sahara
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- flat fertile lands – good for farming – often attract invaders - such as the Steppes of Russia
- the communication system of a culture (ex: alphabet-writing, speech, symbols)
- person who studies the economy, money, business
- prevents sea trade for much of the year – such as in Russia in earlier times
- a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
- the government and laws of a culture (ex: leadership, rules, protection, services)
- person who recovers and studies artifacts left behind by humans
- isolate cultures from other cultures - such as Japan
- a barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Sahara in Africa
15 Clues: person who studies the economy, money, business • isolate cultures from other cultures - such as Japan • person who studies human society and how people interact • person who recovers and studies artifacts left behind by humans • the traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations) • ...
History Review 2023-05-30
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- The traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations)
- Begun by Mohammed, in Mecca.
- The type of people in a culture (ex: race, nationality, religious identity)
- A “rebirth” of ancient learning (Greek and Roman), as well as culture.
- Allowed for trade and cultural diffusion
- The organized beliefs and rituals of a culture (ex: ceremonies, holidays, forms of worship)
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- Writing system used in Egypt – picture symbols
- The new way of thinking during the Renaissance
- Began in Rome. A form of government - citizens elect representatives to make decisions for the people
- A form of government – citizens share the power to make decisions; origins in Athens
- The communication system of a culture (ex: alphabet-writing, speech, symbols)
- Holy wars fought between Christians and Muslims. Control of the "Holy Lands".
- person who studies humans past and present
- A Person who studies physical terrain (topography), climate, and how humans interact
- Begun by Lao Tzu
15 Clues: Begun by Lao Tzu • Begun by Mohammed, in Mecca. • Allowed for trade and cultural diffusion • person who studies humans past and present • Writing system used in Egypt – picture symbols • The new way of thinking during the Renaissance • The traditions of a culture (ex: holidays, clothing, celebrations) • ...
History Crossword 2022-11-08
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- leadership or dominance
- ___era end of classical japanese history
- Changed constantinople to Istanbul
- "second sage" chinese philosopher
- last dynasty ruled by the han people
- mongol peace
- noble warriors
- military government, ruled by 3 down
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- first sylable sounds like a no no word
- real name of guy who killed a lot of people
- a bow done before the emperor
- grandson of guy who killed a lot of people
- killed A LOT of people
- fast growing rice
- military ruler
15 Clues: mongol peace • noble warriors • military ruler • fast growing rice • killed A LOT of people • leadership or dominance • a bow done before the emperor • "second sage" chinese philosopher • Changed constantinople to Istanbul • last dynasty ruled by the han people • military government, ruled by 3 down • first sylable sounds like a no no word • ___era end of classical japanese history • ...
History crosswords 2022-08-19
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- To sail around the globe
- colonial leaders who were were appointed by the king.
- A route
- A deadly outbreak of disease the Spanish carried.
- People who held beliefs different from the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- full rigged ships
- lands or areas drained by rivers surrounding posts
- A seafarers licensed by a monarch to attack enemy ships.
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- punished all fallowers of Protestantism.
- A system where countries kept the sole right to trade with their colonies.
- Spanish soldiers, and adventures.
- territories in the Americans owned by the Spanish
- the biological mixing between the new world and the old world.
- people who travel to other places to share their religion.
- tracks of land to farm
15 Clues: A route • full rigged ships • tracks of land to farm • To sail around the globe • Spanish soldiers, and adventures. • punished all fallowers of Protestantism. • territories in the Americans owned by the Spanish • A deadly outbreak of disease the Spanish carried. • lands or areas drained by rivers surrounding posts • colonial leaders who were were appointed by the king. • ...
History Vocab 2022-08-19
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- people who believe multiple religions
- large farms
- spanish and native mixed people
- ships to transport goods to america
- punished
- seafarers licensed to attack enemies
- explorers finding water route to asia
- people who travel for their religion
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- area drained by rivers
- sail around the globe
- natural protection
- spanish conquered carribean tribes
- countries having the right to trade
- a disease from spanish to aztec
- america's areas "owned" by spain
15 Clues: punished • large farms • natural protection • sail around the globe • area drained by rivers • spanish and native mixed people • a disease from spanish to aztec • america's areas "owned" by spain • spanish conquered carribean tribes • ships to transport goods to america • countries having the right to trade • seafarers licensed to attack enemies • people who travel for their religion • ...
World History 2023-08-14
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- Civilization with a rich history of inventions, such as paper and gunpowder.
- Birthplace of democracy and home to philosophers like Socrates and Plato.
- Prominent city-state in ancient Greece, known for its military prowess.
- A significant change or upheaval, often referring to political transformations.
- Italian explorer who reached the Americas in 1492.
- Indigenous civilization of Mesoamerica known for advanced mathematics and calendars.
- Portuguese explorer known for the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
- Powerful empire that was known for its engineering and governance.
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- Ancient South American civilization with a strong network of roads and cities.
- Mesoamerican empire that flourished in present-day Mexico.
- Ancient civilization known for the pyramids and the Nile River.
- Medieval European social system based on land ownership and loyalty.
- Leader of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India.
- Cultural and artistic movement in Europe during the 14th-17th centuries.
- French military leader who became emperor and had a significant impact on Europe.
15 Clues: Italian explorer who reached the Americas in 1492. • Mesoamerican empire that flourished in present-day Mexico. • Leader of nonviolent resistance against British rule in India. • Ancient civilization known for the pyramids and the Nile River. • Powerful empire that was known for its engineering and governance. • ...
Atom History 2023-08-31
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- a compound, no matter what its source, always contains definite, or constant, proportions of its elements by mass
- Believed that all matter consisted of 4 elements: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water.
- English schoolteacher who developed a theory involving the relationship between matter and the atom.
- Believed all matter was divisible to a point where no more division was possible.
- As the theory of Quantum Mechanics has developed, it is now believed that electrons exist in an “AREA” not in a specific “path”.
- The plum pudding model depicts the electrons as negatively-charged particles embedded in a sea of positive charge.
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- First began investigating the structure of the atom.
- a modern framework for visualizing the submicroscopic behavior of electrons in matter.
- Developed the “atomos” theory
- states that when elements combine, they do so in the ratio of small whole numbers.
- More established than Democritus.
- Further experimented with Thomson’s model.Created the Gold Foil Experiment
- Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms that can’t be subdivided.
- the electrons encircle the nucleus of the atom in specific allowable paths called orbits
- Suggested that instead of electrons moving in random motion that they actually followed a path around the nucleus.
15 Clues: Developed the “atomos” theory • More established than Democritus. • First began investigating the structure of the atom. • Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms that can’t be subdivided. • Further experimented with Thomson’s model.Created the Gold Foil Experiment • Believed that all matter consisted of 4 elements: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. • ...
History crossword 2023-08-24
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- and government Pipe joined power between WHO?
- one year olds become knight
- What does the church become?
- First function of feudalism
- Third function of feudalism
- Europe Where do his armies reunite?
- year olds become squire
- kingdom Charlemagne inherits what from this father?
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- New emperor
- Based on obligations between groups of people
- kingdom Christen Dom
- Poor They raise armies to help who??
- Second function of feudalism
- eighty Final break with mongols
- Manors 8
- years olds become pages
- Manors 6
17 Clues: Manors 8 • Manors 6 • New emperor • kingdom Christen Dom • First function of feudalism • years olds become pages • Third function of feudalism • year olds become squire • What does the church become? • Second function of feudalism • one year olds become knight • eighty Final break with mongols • Europe Where do his armies reunite? • ...
American History 2023-09-21
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- Our elected leader
- State we live in
- The Supreme ___________ reviews and judges laws
- Our state's capital
- This is our country's capital
- How we elect people
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- The supreme law of the land
- Last name of the 1st president
- Ocean that borders the west coast
- Last name of the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence
- Ocean that borders the east coast
- Type of government we have
- The government body who makes laws
- Last name of the 16th president
- Statue of __________________
15 Clues: State we live in • Our elected leader • Our state's capital • How we elect people • Type of government we have • The supreme law of the land • Statue of __________________ • This is our country's capital • Last name of the 1st president • Last name of the 16th president • Ocean that borders the west coast • Ocean that borders the east coast • The government body who makes laws • ...
History Vocab 2022-10-18
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- creating
- a massive storm characterized by strong winds and rain that roll in off of the ocean, and often followed by flooding
- a term used to refer to native or indigenous peoples of the areas being colonized
- come across, or make contact with a person or group
- from the water
- took apart
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- take everything
- attracted
- projects
- unpredictable
- made up of
- started
- the state of dying of hunger
- useful
- argued
15 Clues: useful • argued • started • projects • creating • attracted • made up of • took apart • unpredictable • from the water • take everything • the state of dying of hunger • come across, or make contact with a person or group • a term used to refer to native or indigenous peoples of the areas being colonized • ...
History Review 2022-05-26
15 Clues: Peace • Rebirth • Grindstone • Social Class • Great thinker • Tears of the sun • A line of rulers • A great epidemic • Ceremonial stool • A man who sits near • Singing and dancing • Holy book of Judaism • Knowledge of long life • Powdered tobacco leaves • A mixture of gold and copper
American History 2023-05-11
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- October 29th,1929, the stock market crashes.
- Reasons the U.S. joined World War I
- Causes of the great Depression
- The birthplace of American Popular music.
- First Hispanic person to join the Supreme Court.
- Reasons for World War I Starting
- Tried to stop the Little Rock Nine students from going to school.
- What did America become after winning the Spanish American War?
- Took over and helped annex Hawaii to the U.S.
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- Nearly every nation in the world signed the Treaty of Versailles and joined the League of nations except...
- Monthly checks are sent out to make sure elderly people make enough money to survive and not have to go back to work.
- Muckraker who wrote "THE JUNGLE".
- What technology was created to end the stalemates of World War I?
- Many Americans had to live in shantytown communities nicknamed...
- Paid farmers to grow less food in order to stabilize farm prices and help farmers survive.
15 Clues: Causes of the great Depression • Reasons for World War I Starting • Muckraker who wrote "THE JUNGLE". • Reasons the U.S. joined World War I • The birthplace of American Popular music. • October 29th,1929, the stock market crashes. • Took over and helped annex Hawaii to the U.S. • First Hispanic person to join the Supreme Court. • ...
Scandinavian History 2023-09-19
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- God of war and death, father of Thor
- Odin's son, Keeps watch for invaders at Rainbow Bridge
- Son of Odin and Frigg, murdered by an arrow
- Wolf child of Loki
- God of thunder, wields a hammer
- Born to avenge Baldr, Son of Odin
- Group of Gods associated with wisdom and seeing future
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- Father of Hel, God of mischief
- Goddess, Odin's Wife, Can see the future
- Blind son of Odin, Tricked by Loki to kill his brother
- Thunderous hammer wielded by Thor
- Fortified home of the Gods, made of gold
- Goddess associated with love, war, and gold
- Daughter of Loki, ruler of an underworld realm
- Thor's wife, goddess with golden hair
15 Clues: Wolf child of Loki • Father of Hel, God of mischief • God of thunder, wields a hammer • Thunderous hammer wielded by Thor • Born to avenge Baldr, Son of Odin • God of war and death, father of Thor • Thor's wife, goddess with golden hair • Goddess, Odin's Wife, Can see the future • Fortified home of the Gods, made of gold • Son of Odin and Frigg, murdered by an arrow • ...
History Project 2023-10-05
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- Star of a famous play
- General that lead the colonists to victory
- First gunshots of the war were fired here
- Place where the British went to take weapons after Lexington
- People who were supporting the British
- People that were known as lobster-backs or redcoats
- Warned the people in Lexington and Concord about the British
- John Adam's brother
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- Small groups of people who volunteered for war
- Had less rights than men
- Second president of the U.S.
- The war that determined freedom for the colonsists
- These people were upset about British laws
- Mostly women that were underviewed
- People still debate if the British are guilty or not
15 Clues: John Adam's brother • Star of a famous play • Had less rights than men • Second president of the U.S. • Mostly women that were underviewed • People who were supporting the British • First gunshots of the war were fired here • General that lead the colonists to victory • These people were upset about British laws • Small groups of people who volunteered for war • ...
Music History 2023-10-09
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- people who go from town to town to entertain
- the highest social class at the time
- early form of polyphonic music
- the original chant
- most prominent instrument at the time
- how many years Pope Gregory reign lasted
- the only people who could go to school at the time
- the people who farmed for the nobles
- a style of churches and monasteries
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- the kind of bird that sat on Pope Gregory shoulder
- every one of these people was trained in music
- an invention that made reading and writing easier(one space)
- the class of people who knew how to read
- Leonins successor was
- meaning finder or inventor
15 Clues: the original chant • Leonins successor was • meaning finder or inventor • early form of polyphonic music • a style of churches and monasteries • the highest social class at the time • the people who farmed for the nobles • most prominent instrument at the time • the class of people who knew how to read • how many years Pope Gregory reign lasted • ...
History Crossword 2024-09-23
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- (TEAR)pg.76 By 1830 the _______ revolution was transforming the rural landscaped of the North.
- (TRE)pg.144 Most of the material benefits of the _________ revolution, however, were felt by workers only after the mid -nineteenth century.
- (TEAR)pg.66 The ________ would direct the trade of the whole Great lakes water shed into New York City.
- (TEAR)pg.81 With the creation of the southern and western markets, transformed ___________ into the center of a national market in read-made clothes.
- (TRE)pg.138 During the later half of the nineteenth century, ______ became a leader in the "second industrial revolution."
- (TRE)pg.146 Children sent to work in ______ factories.
- (TEAR)pg.77 ___________ held that the United States must always remain rural.
- (TEAR)pg.69 the increase in ________ and in printed matter accelerated both market and democracy.
- (TEAR)pg.64 After 1815, dramatic improvements in ___________.
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- (TRE) In contrast to conservatives, _______ tended to view history as progressive in nature.
- (TRE)pg.162 Two of the dominant __________________ of the nineteenth century, liberalism and socialism.
- (TEAR)pg.66 The transportation revolution dramatically reduced the time and _____ that it took to move heavy goods.
- (TEAR) pg.77 In the fifty years following 1820, American ______ grew faster than ever before or since.
- (TRE)pg.134 The _______ engine, first steam engine invented.
- (TEAR)pg.61 First federal census takers found ___________ percent living on farms and rural villages.
15 Clues: (TRE)pg.146 Children sent to work in ______ factories. • (TRE)pg.134 The _______ engine, first steam engine invented. • (TEAR)pg.64 After 1815, dramatic improvements in ___________. • (TEAR)pg.77 ___________ held that the United States must always remain rural. • (TRE) In contrast to conservatives, _______ tended to view history as progressive in nature. • ...
Arizona history 2024-09-27
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- - A prominent Native American tribe in Arizona.
- - Early settlers who moved into new territories.
- - Establishment popular during the Wild West era.
- - Famous national park known for its stunning views.
- - Arizona was designated as a U.S. territory before statehood.
- - A person who raises livestock on a ranch.
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- - Ranching was a significant part of Arizona’s economy.
- - Largest Native American tribe in Arizona.
- - A major resource mined in Arizona during the 19th century.
- - River that flows through Arizona
- - A historic route that connected to Arizona.
- - Capital city of Arizona.
- - President who helped establish the Grand Canyon as a national park.
- - Historic mining town in southeastern Arizona.
- - Arizona is known for its mining, especially copper.
15 Clues: - Capital city of Arizona. • - River that flows through Arizona • - Largest Native American tribe in Arizona. • - A person who raises livestock on a ranch. • - A historic route that connected to Arizona. • - A prominent Native American tribe in Arizona. • - Historic mining town in southeastern Arizona. • - Early settlers who moved into new territories. • ...
History class 2025-02-18
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- The dynasty that replaced the Shaybanids in Central Asia.
- The religion gradually adopted by the Kyrgyz through contact with Muslim neighbors.
- An empire that some Kyrgyz leaders allied with to resist external threats.
- A ruling dynasty in Bukhara before the Ashtarkhanids took over.
- A leader who united Kyrgyz tribes and resisted Moghulistan’s decline.
- The primary economic system of the Kyrgyz people, centered on herding livestock.
- A powerful empire that conquered the Kyrgyz but later faced resistance from them.
- Mountain range where the Kyrgyz settled after migrating from the Yenisei region.
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- A Central Asian people who had early interactions with the Kyrgyz.
- A neighboring Turkic people who allied with the Kyrgyz against common enemies.
- A river where the early Kyrgyz people lived before migrating south.
- A mountainous region along with Yenisei that influenced Kyrgyz migration.
- A khanate that posed a major external threat to the Kyrgyz in the 16th century.
- A region in Central Asia seized by the Kyrgyz in the 16th century.
- The epic that helped preserve Kyrgyz history and identity.
15 Clues: The dynasty that replaced the Shaybanids in Central Asia. • The epic that helped preserve Kyrgyz history and identity. • A ruling dynasty in Bukhara before the Ashtarkhanids took over. • A Central Asian people who had early interactions with the Kyrgyz. • A region in Central Asia seized by the Kyrgyz in the 16th century. • ...
History crossword 2025-03-31
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- the rise of nativism led to the rise of which racial group?
- Andrew Mellons principle of cutting taxes is know as?
- what did the Harlem renaissance do for blacks?
- friends of president Harding were referred to as what?
- what scandal involved the secretary taking bribes to lease oil reserves?
- the explosion of African culture
- a peaceful way to influence global policy
- women who wore makeup and drank were?
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- why was there a flood of new consumer products?
- one of the most popular racist groups in history, often called the white cones
- new women fashion trends is?
- What group of Americans found work release after the war?
- the first mass produced car
- denial to immigration and immigrants
- what fact prejudiced the Sacco-Vanzetti case?
15 Clues: the first mass produced car • new women fashion trends is? • the explosion of African culture • denial to immigration and immigrants • women who wore makeup and drank were? • a peaceful way to influence global policy • what fact prejudiced the Sacco-Vanzetti case? • what did the Harlem renaissance do for blacks? • why was there a flood of new consumer products? • ...
Aboriginal history 2025-03-31
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- The native people of Australia
- People convicted of a crime
- The natural fauna and flora of a place, free to wander
- A rudimentary form of shelter, usually with a thatch roof
- A simple gun which used to be loaded with gunpowder and pellets by hand
- An upward standing post used to hang sails on a ship
- The cultivation of crops or livestock
- An illness
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- The act of taking over an occupied space
- People moving and settling down in a place
- A solvent present in drinks which have been fermented
- The act of hunting and catching fish
- A simple type of boat, made with paperbark in Australia
- An event involving killing a large number of people
- A vessel used to traverse water
15 Clues: An illness • People convicted of a crime • The native people of Australia • A vessel used to traverse water • The act of hunting and catching fish • The cultivation of crops or livestock • The act of taking over an occupied space • People moving and settling down in a place • An event involving killing a large number of people • ...
history crossword 2025-04-03
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- A theory that economic growth is achieved by making more products
- A style of music originated from african american spirituals that is noted for its melancholy sound
- A person like a artist or writer who lives an unconventional lifestyle
- A car henry ford made from 1908-1927
- The production of large quantities of goods
- A place where alcohol is sold illegally
- The belief that god created everything
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- medium of communication
- A chain of workers or machines in order to produce a product 1 step at a time but is faster
- Loyalty and devotion to your nation of birth
- A policy to encourage manufacturers and distributors to form their own organizations in the government
- A national policy to avoid involvement in out of nation affairs
- The theory that humans and other organisms evolved to be what they are now
- Someone who thinks the government should not exist and advocates anarchy
- A music genre that originated in african american communities
15 Clues: medium of communication • A car henry ford made from 1908-1927 • The belief that god created everything • A place where alcohol is sold illegally • The production of large quantities of goods • Loyalty and devotion to your nation of birth • A music genre that originated in african american communities • A national policy to avoid involvement in out of nation affairs • ...
U.S History 2024-11-15
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- Receiving false news
- A series of religious revivals
- A way of seeing things
- Someone who stays loyal to ones guardian
- A document that gave America Freedom
- A meeting spot for colonies
- A cruel rule/law
- An official announcement of importance
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- A formal statement of law
- The action of doing things alone
- The action of being more positive
- A protector of ones country
- An act of violence for a new law/rule
- An act of violence to protect ones country
- Old items before the middle age
15 Clues: A cruel rule/law • Receiving false news • A way of seeing things • A formal statement of law • A protector of ones country • A meeting spot for colonies • A series of religious revivals • Old items before the middle age • The action of doing things alone • The action of being more positive • A document that gave America Freedom • An act of violence for a new law/rule • ...
Kansas History 2025-06-13
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- What Great Bend graduate received the Nobel Prize for his contribution to the development of the microchip?
- Which backpack company did Great Bend graduate Skip Yowell help develop?
- What is the name of the river that Great “Bend” is named after?
- What is the Kansas state flower?
- Which city in Kansas has the distinction of being the birthplace of organized drag racing?
- What is the name of the large wetland area in Barton County?
- What is the name of the current University of Kansas head basketball coach?
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- What is the name of the mascot for the well-known college in Manhattan, KS?
- What is the oldest city in Kansas?
- What nurse who founded the American Red Cross is the only female to have a Kansas county named after her?
- What state became official on January 29, 1861?
- What is the name of the famous historic trail that ran through Barton County?
- What is the name of the pet food company that has been based in Great Bend since 1966?
- What city in Kansas was the home to Hattie McDaniel, the first black actor to win an Oscar?
- Which US president considered a city in Kansas his hometown?
15 Clues: What is the Kansas state flower? • What is the oldest city in Kansas? • What state became official on January 29, 1861? • Which US president considered a city in Kansas his hometown? • What is the name of the large wetland area in Barton County? • What is the name of the river that Great “Bend” is named after? • ...
US History 2025-05-20
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- The 1929 stock market crash.
- President of the US during WW1.
- a U.S. battleship, exploded and sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898.
- Many regarded the music as a threat to American values.
- Became president after FDR died.
- President that had a scandal in 1998
- known for being a labor leader and civil rights activist who cofounded the United Farm Workers (UFW)
- She refused to give up her seat for a white passenger.
- American legislation that granted 160 acres of federal land to any adult U.S. citizen
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- Rebelled against the traditional image of femininity
- Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001.
- a period of intense competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
- Fought for civil rights and equality for African Americans and other marginalized groups
- First Word Harlem
- First Africa American President
15 Clues: First Word Harlem • The 1929 stock market crash. • President of the US during WW1. • First Africa American President • Became president after FDR died. • President that had a scandal in 1998 • Rebelled against the traditional image of femininity • She refused to give up her seat for a white passenger. • Many regarded the music as a threat to American values. • ...
U.S History 2025-05-20
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- Each worker does a specific job to one item
- Liberated the concentration camps, 34rth president
- The U.S always practiced this
- leader of Japan during ww2
- 44th president
- ww2 medal of honor
- modern women
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- act that granted citizens 160 acres of land
- Country split in two
- There is a well known canal here
- The state of being free
- I have dream
- To give back to the public
- Operation Overlord
- bus boycott
15 Clues: bus boycott • I have dream • modern women • 44th president • Operation Overlord • ww2 medal of honor • Country split in two • The state of being free • To give back to the public • leader of Japan during ww2 • The U.S always practiced this • There is a well known canal here • act that granted citizens 160 acres of land • Each worker does a specific job to one item • ...
History revision 2025-06-03
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- Policy carried out by Chamberlain
- An old medicine form brought back in 21st century
- American president at Paris Peace conference
- Movement to organise African-Americans
- Rules of the LofN
- Served as vice-president under Kennedy
- Proved that blood circulated the body
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- President who took over from Hoover
- a country who's civil war Hitler tested his armed forces
- who Hitler signed an agreement with in 1939
- Belief that disease spread by bad air
- institution which controlled hospitals and the training of doctors in medieval times
- City where Rosa Parks was arrested
- Disease spread throughout industrial cities
- Demilitarised zone by the TofV
15 Clues: Rules of the LofN • Demilitarised zone by the TofV • Policy carried out by Chamberlain • City where Rosa Parks was arrested • President who took over from Hoover • Belief that disease spread by bad air • Proved that blood circulated the body • Movement to organise African-Americans • Served as vice-president under Kennedy • who Hitler signed an agreement with in 1939 • ...
Teenage History 2025-01-21
15 Clues: 1956 Native • 1950 Clothing • 1964 Timbits? • 1967 Fastfood • 2020 Pandemic • 2024 Eras Tour • 1970 A fun shoe • 1999 Mobile phone • 1953 King Of Rock • 2009 Young Artist • 1945 Entertainment • 2000 Fashion Style • 1980 A type of Note • 1984 Watching movies • 1965 Computer Compiler
NBA History 2025-09-26
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- The oldest NBA player
- The organization is known for its strong culture, often described as "Heat Culture
- Nicknamed "The Dream"
- Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick"
- What shoes were banned for not following the white shoe policy
- The team has won 17 NBA championships
- He played his first 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors
- Holds the record for the most NBA championships with 18 titles
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- NBA all time leading scorer
- Scored 100 points in a game
- Has the record for 3 points
- What type of basket was used in the first game
- What NBA team is from Milwaukee
- He most notably played with the Boston Celtics from 2015 through 2017
- The shortest player to ever play in the NBA
15 Clues: The oldest NBA player • Nicknamed "The Dream" • NBA all time leading scorer • Scored 100 points in a game • Has the record for 3 points • What NBA team is from Milwaukee • Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" • The team has won 17 NBA championships • The shortest player to ever play in the NBA • What type of basket was used in the first game • ...
History Vocab 2025-11-07
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- A self-governing state
- A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their representatives and has an elected president rather than a monarchy
- An official selected by a government to live in a foreign country and protect and promote their government's citizens and interests
- An official chosen by the Plebeians to represent them
- A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
- Poor peoples
- The highest class in certain societies
- Study of the fundamentals of knowledge, existence, and reality
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- An ancient Greek state, where the Agora Bone Well was discovered in 1938
- Rich peoples
- A government of a select few controlling a country, institution, or organization
- The passage of power between generations, by birthright to rule
- An ancient Greek military state that highly valued physical strength
- Mathematics of shapes
- A type of government where citizens vote on everything without representatives
15 Clues: Rich peoples • Poor peoples • Mathematics of shapes • A self-governing state • The highest class in certain societies • A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon • An official chosen by the Plebeians to represent them • Study of the fundamentals of knowledge, existence, and reality • The passage of power between generations, by birthright to rule • ...
Ancient History 2026-01-09
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- Ancient civilizations needed this to survive
- It is most commonly believed humans migrated from...
- Signified change from Paleolithic to Neolithic Era
- Artisans, traders, and soldiers strengthened and expanded civilization.
- facilitated communal social organization and the spread of ideas and technologies
- Merchants could record trade and people could record thoughts and ideas
- The growth brought on by civilizations and cities did have some negative consequences such as...
- Millions of years till about 10,000 BCE
- Centers of political, economic, and religious life.
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- We could learn from the ancients with this farming technique
- Developed tools like to make work easier
- Law codes, religion and an economy
- "How can we grow crops on this mountain?"
- act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration
- The world back then was largely run by the...
15 Clues: Law codes, religion and an economy • Millions of years till about 10,000 BCE • Developed tools like to make work easier • "How can we grow crops on this mountain?" • Ancient civilizations needed this to survive • The world back then was largely run by the... • Signified change from Paleolithic to Neolithic Era • Centers of political, economic, and religious life. • ...
U.S. History 2025-11-30
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- Power is shared between the national government and the state governments
- The man who said "give me liberty or give me death"
- grants people the right to keep and bear arms (_____ amendment)
- a colonist who remained loyal to the British
- having two parts or chambers in a legislature
- Occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services
- Colonists who fought against British control
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- The group of people who were for the U.S. Constitution
- Government derives its power from the people
- having one part or chamber in a legislature
- fundamental rights inherent to all people that cannot be taken away
- To officially agree on a treaty, contact, or agreement
- An official/formal change to a law
- Battle of ____ (British General Cornwallis surrendered to America)
- stops the government from forcing citizens to quarter soldiers (___ amendment)
15 Clues: An official/formal change to a law • having one part or chamber in a legislature • Government derives its power from the people • a colonist who remained loyal to the British • Colonists who fought against British control • having two parts or chambers in a legislature • The man who said "give me liberty or give me death" • ...
History Crossword 2026-01-21
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- it was the bloodiest day of the War. After Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation
- it split the confederacy into two and the Union took control of the river.
- led to Sherman’s march to the sea
- first battle
- an agency established by congress at the end of the Civil War to help and protect newly freed black Americans
- the period after the Civil War in which Southern States were rebuilt and brought back into the union
- a war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country
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- it was the first major battle of the Civil War. The Union lost and people realized it would be a difficult war.
- laws enforcing segregation in the south after the Civil War
- the south surrendered
- first black regiment fought, It showed their bravery
- the rights guaranteed by the constitution to all people, especially equal treatment under the law
- it was a big turning point in the Civil War and a big momentum swing.
- another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of the 11 states that seceded from the union
- a closing off of an area to keep people or supplies from going in or out
15 Clues: first battle • the south surrendered • led to Sherman’s march to the sea • first black regiment fought, It showed their bravery • laws enforcing segregation in the south after the Civil War • a war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country • it was a big turning point in the Civil War and a big momentum swing. • ...
History YAWP 2026-02-26
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- ___ - century when Transportation Revolution began
- Mountain range that the Transportation Revolution helped travelers cross
- Created the steamboat (last name)
- Mountains from Cincinnati to the East Coast
- Items transported via new paths
- River of first steamboat service
- Company that launched the first long distance rail line
- Telegraph person
- First Modern Waterway
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- Travelled in reverse? (last name)
- The first funded interstate project
- What governments sponsored
- Length of railroads by 1860 (in thousands)
- Alt name for National Road
- Originally made the American System with roads
15 Clues: Telegraph person • First Modern Waterway • What governments sponsored • Alt name for National Road • Items transported via new paths • River of first steamboat service • Travelled in reverse? (last name) • Created the steamboat (last name) • The first funded interstate project • Length of railroads by 1860 (in thousands) • Mountains from Cincinnati to the East Coast • ...
world history 2026-05-05
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- new stone age
- study of ancient specimens
- ten years
- bronze weapons and tools emerge
- study of wealth
- study of ancient sites
- geographic representation of the earth from above
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- devices used to assist
- period of extreme cold
- those who wander for food
- one hundred years
- cultivating crops
- study of the earth
- old stone age
- one thousand years
15 Clues: ten years • new stone age • old stone age • study of wealth • one hundred years • cultivating crops • study of the earth • one thousand years • devices used to assist • period of extreme cold • study of ancient sites • those who wander for food • study of ancient specimens • bronze weapons and tools emerge • geographic representation of the earth from above
World History 2026-05-12
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- general who used modern weapons to defend the Wassoulou Empire
- led the effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire
- invented the reaping machine
- improved the steam engine
- developed a threshing machine
- invented the spinning jenny
- invented the cotton gin
- invented the flying shuttle
- developed a seed drill for placing seeds in even rows
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- British missionary who explored the Zambezi River
- Scottish-born missionary for fifty-three years who did Bible translation work in South Africa
- first African bishop in the Anglican Church
- king of Belgium who encouraged the harsh treatment of African workers on his plantations
- African scholar who disproved claims of African racial inferiority
- reporter who found David Livingstone in Africa
15 Clues: invented the cotton gin • improved the steam engine • invented the spinning jenny • invented the flying shuttle • invented the reaping machine • developed a threshing machine • first African bishop in the Anglican Church • reporter who found David Livingstone in Africa • British missionary who explored the Zambezi River • developed a seed drill for placing seeds in even rows • ...
U.S. History 2026-05-20
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- The 16th President of the United States
- The supreme law of the land
- The __________ Compact was an early agreement for self-governance signed by the Pilgrims in 1620
- Large body of water people crossed to get to America
- A large farm in the South that primarily grew cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
- ______ and Clark explored the West to the Pacific Ocean
- ______ Purchase doubled the size of America
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- _______ Railroad helped enslaved people escape
- The Southern States that left the Union
- The war fought between the American colonies and Great Britain for independence
- The __________ of Independence (1776) stated that the 13 colonies were free from British rule.
- The Revolutionary War general who became the first President of the United States
- 13 _______
- A rugged traveler who ventured west into unknown territories.
- A person who want to rid America of slavery
15 Clues: 13 _______ • The supreme law of the land • The Southern States that left the Union • The 16th President of the United States • A person who want to rid America of slavery • ______ Purchase doubled the size of America • _______ Railroad helped enslaved people escape • Large body of water people crossed to get to America • ...
Commonly confused adjectives 2024-12-04
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- defined or determined
- (of one or more things) available as another possibility.
- relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.
- easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent
- relating to economics or the economy
- famous or important in history, or potentially so
- of or concerning history; concerning past events
- resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge
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- or reached decisively
- worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
- occur in turn repeatedly.
- required or compelled by law
- relating to or using technology.
- careful not to waste money or resources
14 Clues: or reached decisively • defined or determined • occur in turn repeatedly. • required or compelled by law • relating to or using technology. • relating to economics or the economy • careful not to waste money or resources • easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent • worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. • of or concerning history; concerning past events • ...
KKG Team Chapter 10/20 2024-10-20
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- DJ, can you play us ______?
- The owl, the key, the ______
- History Nugget: This Gamma Theta Alum was Kappa President
- Handymen who get a little handsy
- The biggest Kappa investment of the year
- Our fearless leader
- If you aren't donating your cans, do this with them
- Where all roads lead (or so I've heard)
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- Drake bus driver extraordinaire
- TV Room designer
- Sign we should put on Natalie H's room: Beware of ______
- NomCom baddie
- Bid Day 2024 celebrity guest star
- History Nugget: This chem prof. is a SigEp brother
14 Clues: NomCom baddie • TV Room designer • Our fearless leader • DJ, can you play us ______? • The owl, the key, the ______ • Drake bus driver extraordinaire • Handymen who get a little handsy • Bid Day 2024 celebrity guest star • Where all roads lead (or so I've heard) • The biggest Kappa investment of the year • History Nugget: This chem prof. is a SigEp brother • ...
Schulwörter 2021-09-29
15 Clues: chair • German • pencil • physics • history • Spanish • principal • orchestra • chemistry • dictionary • school bag • engineering • report card • social studies • computer science
Les Matières 2021-08-29
History Crossword 2016-04-27
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- Biggest fear of a slave is to be sold away from their ____.
- The industrial revolution changed the economy in the ____.
- This person invented the cotton gin, which allowed one worker to do the work of 50. (2 words)
- The most common way to resist slavery was to quietly ____.
- ____ came from Northern Europe and settled in the North for work.
- Family and ____ were not recognized for slaves.
- Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom on the _____ railroad.
- A group that focused on eliminating slavery.
- Free blacks experienced discrimination and ____.
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- In the South, cotton was so profitable, Southerners spent their money on more slaves, more land, and less ____.
- Southerners who didn't own slaves still supported slave labor because they knew the ____ economy depended it.
- Separated by race
- A free African American who attempted to lead a slave revolt in South Carolina.
- The most efficient way to move goods in the North.
- The Southern geography supported the growing of ____ crops.
15 Clues: Separated by race • A group that focused on eliminating slavery. • Family and ____ were not recognized for slaves. • Free blacks experienced discrimination and ____. • The most efficient way to move goods in the North. • The industrial revolution changed the economy in the ____. • The most common way to resist slavery was to quietly ____. • ...
American History 2016-10-08
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- One of the crops Native Americans grew (used to make bread)
- Who America was named after ------- Vespucci
- What were the Native Americans' houses made of?
- What continent did the settlers come from?
- Who first discovered The Americas?
- Has a rock with the same name the -------- rock
- How did Native Americans come to The Americas?
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- The first English settlement in the USA
- Who was the first European to discover America?
- The pointed stick which is shot from a bow
- What were the groups of Native Americans called?
- The one thing essential for survival
- What did Christopher Columbus call the Natives?
- What are Native Americans' houses called?
- Where did Christopher Columbus think he came to
15 Clues: Who first discovered The Americas? • The one thing essential for survival • The first English settlement in the USA • What are Native Americans' houses called? • The pointed stick which is shot from a bow • What continent did the settlers come from? • Who America was named after ------- Vespucci • How did Native Americans come to The Americas? • ...
N.Y. history 2015-11-16
15 Clues: Iren • Krieg • Quote • Armut • gründen • seekrank • Freiheit • Hoffnung • Engländer • Hungersnot • eingeboren • auswandern • Einwanderer • Niederländer • Unterdrückung
History 10 2015-12-16
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- People who sell goods on the streets.
- Americans printing stories about the Spanish that were not true.
- One of the most important changes in history.
- My mom's friend live in a ____ which clearly isn't a good place to live.
- When the potato crops failed.
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- Nickname for China.
- Susan B. Anthony and _________ fought for the women's voting rights in the 1860s.
- A place where scientists work.
- I am deeply _______ the fact that I didn't get to sleep in this morning.
- diseases carried by mosquitos.
- The _______'s New Groove.
- Huckleberry Finn ___________ a pig to fake his own death.
- A train that travelled west.
- Tapei is the capital of ______.
- A board game is named from this.
15 Clues: Nickname for China. • The _______'s New Groove. • A train that travelled west. • When the potato crops failed. • A place where scientists work. • diseases carried by mosquitos. • Tapei is the capital of ______. • A board game is named from this. • People who sell goods on the streets. • One of the most important changes in history. • ...
Chilean History 2016-02-21
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- a ruler with complete power; ex: Pinochet
- Law of ________; Pinochet created it
- Take something from public to private ownership; Allende-copper
- commander-in0chief of Chilean Army; said no to coup against Allende
- "bring the body before" I have the right to know what I am being accused of
- a union that supported communism; responsible for placing of missiles in cuba
- Chilean Judge; investgated the disappearance of Pinochet
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- Everyone is equal; ex: China's Government
- Chile's leader before Pinochet
- Cuban politician who governed Cuba; then became president
- sieze power by force; Pinochet with Chile
- Where Pinochet took suspects who gave others hope to beat them and kill them
- similar to communism; created by Karl Marx
- Dictator of Chile; responsible for National Stadium
- Chile's White House; bombing there on September 11, 1973
15 Clues: Chile's leader before Pinochet • Law of ________; Pinochet created it • a ruler with complete power; ex: Pinochet • Everyone is equal; ex: China's Government • sieze power by force; Pinochet with Chile • similar to communism; created by Karl Marx • Dictator of Chile; responsible for National Stadium • Chile's White House; bombing there on September 11, 1973 • ...
History Vocabulary 2017-02-03
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- An act of violent resistance against a ruling power
- A military government
- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- Western branches of the germanic people
- When there is too much money and less value for the money
- One of the best roman emperors
- permanent destruction of forests
- Invading a region with an armed force
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- a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
- a member of a tribe
- too many people
- when vegetation is damaged because of animals
- Naturally occurring process that affect landforms
- a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
- an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap
15 Clues: too many people • a member of a tribe • A military government • One of the best roman emperors • permanent destruction of forests • Invading a region with an armed force • Western branches of the germanic people • when vegetation is damaged because of animals • Naturally occurring process that affect landforms • An act of violent resistance against a ruling power • ...
American History 2016-11-14
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- A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S Constitution.
- Most influential Virginian aside from Washington.
- A group of department heads who serve as the president's chief advisers.
- Series of essays defending and explaining the Constitutions.
- A meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to Articles of Confederation resulted in the drafting of the Constitution.
- A plan proposed by Edmund Randolph.
- Supporters of the Constitution.
- The first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution.
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- A plan of government proposed at the constitutional convention in 1787 that called for a one-house legislature in which each state would have one vote.
- Political system in which the king allow nobles to use of his land in exchange for their military service and their protection of people living on the land.
- The constitutional agreement to count three-fifths of a state slave as population for purposes of representation and taxation.
- A tax on imported goods.
- At the constitutional convention he was one of the most able delegates.
- The constitutional Conventions agreement to establish a two-house national legislature.
- To swear in or induct into office in a formal ceremony.
15 Clues: A tax on imported goods. • Supporters of the Constitution. • A plan proposed by Edmund Randolph. • The first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution. • Most influential Virginian aside from Washington. • To swear in or induct into office in a formal ceremony. • Series of essays defending and explaining the Constitutions. • ...
History Quiz 2017-11-16
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- The name of the city which was a rival of Rome.
- If you were a poor Roman, you were a __________.
- ____________ Superbus was the last King of Rome.
- The animals that the famous Carthaginian general used.
- The famous Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps.
- At the Battle of _________, Hannibal defeated the Romans.
- ________ Caesar.
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- If you were a rich Roman, you were a __________.
- The famous Gaul who attacked Rome.
- The first period of Ancient Rome.
- The second period of Ancient Rome.
- The name for the body of 300 leading Roman men.
- Over 200 of these were taken from the dead Romans.
- The final period of Ancient Rome.
- This stands for 'The Senate and People of Rome'.
15 Clues: ________ Caesar. • The first period of Ancient Rome. • The final period of Ancient Rome. • The famous Gaul who attacked Rome. • The second period of Ancient Rome. • The name of the city which was a rival of Rome. • The name for the body of 300 leading Roman men. • If you were a rich Roman, you were a __________. • If you were a poor Roman, you were a __________. • ...
History Crossword 2017-06-23
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- A plague that was transmitted by people coming in contact with each other on the Silk Road
- These trade routes went through rivers, canals and lakes
- A religion introduced to China
- These trade routes were routes outside of China
- Silk is a type of ______
- Someone who is actively opposed
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- The producer of silk (a type of worm)
- Usually swapping things and doing business together
- Something else they traded
- The only place that knew how to make silk
- China's most important trade item
- Sending something out of the country to another country
- ______ China
- A sequence of rulers usually from the same family
- The most successful and stable dynasty
15 Clues: ______ China • Silk is a type of ______ • Something else they traded • A religion introduced to China • Someone who is actively opposed • China's most important trade item • The producer of silk (a type of worm) • The most successful and stable dynasty • The only place that knew how to make silk • These trade routes were routes outside of China • ...
Australian History 2013-04-14
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- A map maker
- the outer boundary of a settlement area
- A settlement who's ruling authority is linked to or directly contolled by that in another country
- Describes the relationship that exists between members of an extended family
- The beliefs and behaviour of a person that relates to spiritual matters
- Describes people who move from place to place in search of food
- A name given to discribe the time, in Aboriginal belief,when the world and everything in it was created
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- An older Indigenous man or woman highly respected for their knowledge of culture and custom
- A reconstruction of the history of a people based on the information that has been passed down over time by word of mouth
- Literally means a land without owners
- someone at the forefront of particular course of action
- A settlement for prisoners being punised for their crimes be being removed from the place or country they lived
- A set area to which many Indigenous people were sent to live, initially under the control of missionaries and, later, government authorities
- Describes an native inhabitants of a particular race - the original known inhabitants of a region
- An object in nature that represents or is acossiated with a person, clan or larger group
15 Clues: A map maker • Literally means a land without owners • the outer boundary of a settlement area • someone at the forefront of particular course of action • Describes people who move from place to place in search of food • The beliefs and behaviour of a person that relates to spiritual matters • ...
History Terms 2013-10-23
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- members belonging to the same group
- agree to do something
- keep in good condition
- do something different
- mutualy depending on each other
- individual power or authority
- source of help
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- permission to validate an event
- knowledge of something or someone
- an agreement between people in a group
- a person thinks or behaves independently
- symbol or word showing how may
- without any social goods
- ability to do something
- organized relationships between people
15 Clues: source of help • agree to do something • keep in good condition • do something different • ability to do something • without any social goods • individual power or authority • symbol or word showing how may • permission to validate an event • mutualy depending on each other • knowledge of something or someone • members belonging to the same group • ...
Computer History 2014-02-04
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- Server can refer to either the hardware or the software that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed through the Internet.
- Computeralso known as body-borne computers or wearables are miniature electronic devices that are worn by the bearer under, with or on top of clothing.
- model has many interdisciplinary applications, and is used to convey systems fundamentals in IT overview education and as a brainstorming.
- isdata processing commonly occurs by stages, and the "processed data" from one stage may be considered the "raw data" of the next.
- Server is a computer attached to a network that has the primary purpose of providing a location for shared disk access.
- is the collection of physical elements that constitutes a computer system.
- is a computer at the frontline of contemporary processing capacity
- PC Tablet computer, a kind of mobile computer, usually having a touchscreen or pen-enabled interface
- The term has been adopted as an adjective to distinguish office appliances which can be fitted on top of a desk, from larger equipment covering its own area on the floor.
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- Computer is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.
- is a term for distinguishing mobile phones with advanced features from basic feature phones.
- large and powerful data processing systems
- is a portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for mobile use
- is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations.
- Is also known as computer programs, is the non-tangible component of computers
15 Clues: large and powerful data processing systems • is a computer at the frontline of contemporary processing capacity • is the collection of physical elements that constitutes a computer system. • Is also known as computer programs, is the non-tangible component of computers • is a portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for mobile use • ...
History Crossword 2014-09-14
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- This place was occupied by the Assyrians during their battle against the Hittites
- The city of _________ became the symbol of pride and cruelty.
- Assyrians are described as the _________,
- __________ was the last great Assyrian warrior, but he was also a more clement king. He implemented a policy of kindness and conciliation.
- The Assyrians came from the northern portion of _________
- ___________was portrayed as a cruel, false, and arrogant king in the Bible.
- It is a crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid Western Asia, and the Nile Valley and Nile Delta of northeast Africa.
- He was known to be cruel and harsh but was considered a highly efficient leader.
- Under this rule, the Assyrians were able to gain their independence and form new states.
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- No.4 is a major river system in this SPECIFIC CONTINENT.
- ________ initiated a great expansion of the Assyrian Empire by conquering all surrounding neighbors and he also conquered Persia, Babylonia, Arabia, Phoenicia, and Cyprus, among other territories.
- They built a city-state of ________
- This valley, together with the Euphrates valley made a great role in the civilization.
- ____________
- ___________,
- and _________ among the ancient people.
16 Clues: ____________ • ___________, • They built a city-state of ________ • and _________ among the ancient people. • Assyrians are described as the _________, • No.4 is a major river system in this SPECIFIC CONTINENT. • The Assyrians came from the northern portion of _________ • The city of _________ became the symbol of pride and cruelty. • ...
History & Warfare 2014-05-15
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- An expert who shoots at people from a long distance and hidden positions
- A conflict between two groups in the same country, e.g. America 1861-65 (5,3)
- England 1642, America 1776, France 1788, Russia 1917, Tunisia 2011
- A gun that will fire lots of bullets when the trigger is pressed once (7,3)
- Some say that at Agincourt the English were __________ four to one, yet they won the battle!
- To steal the property of others in a war, riot or after a disaster
- World War One ended with the Versailles _____, an agreement for peace between Germany and the Allies
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- When two armies temporarily stop fighting, although the one between North and South Korea has lasted for over fifty years! (5-4)
- "We ____________ the resistance of the rebels. Defeating them is taking much longer than expected."
- People who are not members of the army or police
- Phrasal verb meaning to destroy usually with explosives
- A person killed or injured in a war or accident
- A huge problem for Turkey has been the ____________ running away from the civil war in Syria.
- /ku:/ A sudden, illegal and often violent change in government
- Britain _______ war on Germany on the 3rd September 1939
15 Clues: A person killed or injured in a war or accident • People who are not members of the army or police • Phrasal verb meaning to destroy usually with explosives • Britain _______ war on Germany on the 3rd September 1939 • /ku:/ A sudden, illegal and often violent change in government • England 1642, America 1776, France 1788, Russia 1917, Tunisia 2011 • ...
history crossword 2015-03-25
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- an agreement between Germany, Italy and Japan to stop the spread of communism
- in order to safeguard world peace, all countries would agree to defend each other
- a vote on a single issue taken by all the people in a particular area
- An agreement between Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler
- policy of giving in to at least some of the demands of an aggressor in the belief that this will avoid war
- an area of Germany in which Hitler re-militarised
- a combined British, French, and Italin attempt to block growing German militarization
- western Czechoslovakia are that bordered germany and was home to over three million German speaking people
- political union of Austria and Germany which took place in 1938
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- A non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin
- an agreement between and Germany whereby the size of the German navy would increase
- a german region rich in coal deposits
- An agreement between Hitler and Mussolini to work together on matters of common interest
- reduction of weapons to promote peace and security
- translates to living space and one of Hitler's aims in his foreign policy
15 Clues: a german region rich in coal deposits • A non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin • an area of Germany in which Hitler re-militarised • reduction of weapons to promote peace and security • An agreement between Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler • political union of Austria and Germany which took place in 1938 • ...
FFA history 2021-10-05
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- _ McClure is elected to national office
- E.M. _ wrote the creed
- what kind of gold is in the FFA colors
- the FFA center was established in _
- Jan _ was the first female FFA president
- FFA changed its name to national FFA _
- in 1969 FFA opened up to _
- _ truman spoke during the 1957 convention
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- in 1980 FFA raised 1 _ in one year
- FFA was established in _ city
- Corey _ was the first black FFA president
- the first national _ performed in 1947
- what kind of blue is in the FFA colors
- future farmers of _ was the first FFA
- Julie _ is elected as FFA vice president
15 Clues: E.M. _ wrote the creed • in 1969 FFA opened up to _ • FFA was established in _ city • in 1980 FFA raised 1 _ in one year • the FFA center was established in _ • future farmers of _ was the first FFA • what kind of gold is in the FFA colors • the first national _ performed in 1947 • what kind of blue is in the FFA colors • FFA changed its name to national FFA _ • ...
History Crossword 2021-09-28
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- a home for many of the early humans
- a cave where early humans in Germany lived
- early group of humans that lived in europe
- the first people came from here
- early part of the stone age
- first humans to stand on two legs
- new stone age
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- middle stone age
- a piece of land that was used to travel
- a tradition that the early humans did in their caves
- lived in a cave
- early modern human
- a time period of glacial expansion
- remains from past living things
- someone who does not have a set habitation
15 Clues: new stone age • lived in a cave • middle stone age • early modern human • early part of the stone age • remains from past living things • the first people came from here • first humans to stand on two legs • a time period of glacial expansion • a home for many of the early humans • a piece of land that was used to travel • a cave where early humans in Germany lived • ...
History Crossword 2021-09-28
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- the way of life in which people move from place to place to find pasture for their herds
- a huge mass of ice slowly moves over land
- new stone age
- an open, grassy plain with few to no trees in a tropical or subtropical region of the world
- scientific study of humanity
- very large stone
- land that appears when the sea levels fall which creates a way to travel across an area that once was underwater
- old stone age
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- is to adapt to an environment over time. Its more when humans take in animals to care for, for a reason - labor or agriculture
- all things that are made by humans that help archaeologists determine how people from the past lived
- times when the regions of the earth were covered with glaciers and ice
- the theory that the earth and its lifeforms evolved over a period of time
- hunting tool invented by Cro-Magnon
- middle stone ae
- fishing tool invented by Cro-Magnon
15 Clues: new stone age • old stone age • middle stone ae • very large stone • scientific study of humanity • hunting tool invented by Cro-Magnon • fishing tool invented by Cro-Magnon • a huge mass of ice slowly moves over land • the theory that the earth and its lifeforms evolved over a period of time • times when the regions of the earth were covered with glaciers and ice • ...
History crossword 2021-09-28
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- a group of people that worked as a group and invented the bow
- the remains of something that used to be alive
- the first official history
- most people moved a lot another word for that is ______
- the town of Jericho was in this book
- how did people use the roofs of the town Catal Hoyuk
- people go to different continents using these
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- the Cro-Magnon people put these on cave walls
- the remains of something that was made
- where were people's caves facing
- this type of humans nickname was upright man
- a time where people could walk to a different continent
- the time in history when people first started making tools
- everyone had a _____
- a reason why people didn't have to move is because of this
15 Clues: everyone had a _____ • the first official history • where were people's caves facing • the town of Jericho was in this book • the remains of something that was made • this type of humans nickname was upright man • the Cro-Magnon people put these on cave walls • people go to different continents using these • the remains of something that used to be alive • ...
History Crossword 2021-10-27
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- - what act gave land to new settlers
- - resisted threats to their land rights by attacking European-Ameridan settlements in eastern Minnesota
- - Cheyenne and Arapaho
- - Oliver H. ______; organizer of Granger movement
- - lost popular vote, but won electoral vote
- - Farmer's _______; wanted government to regulate interest that banks could charge for loans
- - last name of guy who wrote against corruption
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- - _______ vs Illinois; upheld by constitutionality of Chicago grain storage facility which set maximum rates for shipping freights
- - aka a political system
- - _____ Tweed; plundered million of dollars from New York City treasury
- - first name of political cartoonist criticizing corruption
- - what connected the west and the east
- - ________ Hall; was a powerful New York political organizations
- president Jackson moved 5 tribes off their land into ___________
- - government tried to regulate big businesses
15 Clues: - Cheyenne and Arapaho • - aka a political system • - what act gave land to new settlers • - what connected the west and the east • - lost popular vote, but won electoral vote • - government tried to regulate big businesses • - last name of guy who wrote against corruption • - Oliver H. ______; organizer of Granger movement • ...
History vocabulary 2022-01-07
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- the tax collected by the church
- a thory that the earth is the center of the solar system
- an area under control fo another county
- a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century
- Rebirth
- theory the solar system revolves around sun
- conqueror from spain
- Mid night dream
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- was an italian explor and navagator who completed four voages across the Alantic ocean
- the first European to round the tip of Africa
- a territory subject to a form of foreign rule
- the basic sprit
- a multilateral system to be able to transport to other places
- created the first vaccine
- an imagined place or state of things
15 Clues: Rebirth • the basic sprit • Mid night dream • conqueror from spain • created the first vaccine • the tax collected by the church • an imagined place or state of things • an area under control fo another county • theory the solar system revolves around sun • the first European to round the tip of Africa • a territory subject to a form of foreign rule • ...
CNGS History 2022-01-07
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- The month of Nichola's birthday.
- ______ ______ Papua New Guinea is a project bringing solar light to health clinics in rural PNG so they can operate at night.
- The nickname given to her by her ski team.
- The secondary colour on the ribbon of the Meritorious Service Medal.
- Nichola served with Princess _______'s Canadian Light Infantry.
- The currency in Nichola's birth country.
- The class of vessel in the Coast Guard named after Nichola.
- The province that named a lake in Nichola's honour.
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- The city where the vessel bearing her name was manufactured.
- The country where Nichola was born.
- The primary colour on the ribbon of the Meritorious Service Medal.
- The University of _______ awards the Captain Nichola K.S. Goddard Memorial Graduate Scholarship.
- The abbreviation for the university that awards the Captain Nichola K.S. Goddard Scholarship.
- Canadian city where Nichola's name is etched on the Memorial Arch.
- The year Nichola was born in Roman Numerals.
15 Clues: The month of Nichola's birthday. • The country where Nichola was born. • The currency in Nichola's birth country. • The nickname given to her by her ski team. • The year Nichola was born in Roman Numerals. • The province that named a lake in Nichola's honour. • The class of vessel in the Coast Guard named after Nichola. • ...
History Review 2022-01-07
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- "Charles the Great" King of the greatest empire since Rome
- wrote The Prince
- movement for religious change
- trade route between Africa, Europe, and America
- system of hierarchy developed around the strongest person in an area
- way of life for Knights
- followers of John Calvin
- "rebirth" revival of art and learning
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- set of laws made up of 4 different books to follow in daily life
- created worlds first vaccine
- "Renaissance Man" painted the Mona Lisa
- theory that Earth is in the center of the solar system
- movement centered on human potential
- didn't voyage but directed voyages along the African coast
- this event showed the power the Church had over society
15 Clues: wrote The Prince • way of life for Knights • followers of John Calvin • created worlds first vaccine • movement for religious change • movement centered on human potential • "rebirth" revival of art and learning • "Renaissance Man" painted the Mona Lisa • trade route between Africa, Europe, and America • theory that Earth is in the center of the solar system • ...
History Project 2021-12-21
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- 3. Paul popularised Jesus as_______ (5 letters)
- 11. The mausoleum, or tomb , of Muhammed Adil Shah of Bijapur, Karnataka. (9 letters)
- 6. A Muslim must fast from dawn to dusk in the month of _____ , the ninth month of the Islamik calender (7 letters)
- 15. The Fundamental rights are the rights for the Indian every _____(7 letters)
- 4. Prophet Muhammad's escape from Mecca to Medina is called as (6 letters)
- 7. The introduction to the constitution is called ______ (8 letters)
- 9. The Slave or Mamluk , Khalji and Tughluq dynasties were of which orgin (6 letters)
- 13. The founder of the Mughal Empire is ______(5 letters)
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- 12. Krishnadeva Raya built a town callled _____ (6 letters)
- 5. Every Muslim must correctly recite aloud the ____ , or the basic statement of the faith (7 letters)
- 2. the story of founder of christianity life has been told in four _______ ? (7 letters)
- 10. A special tax paid by the non-muslims, which Firoz Tughluq used and tried to please the ulemas [Muslim religious head] (6 letters)
- 14. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the jiziya tax (5 letters)
- 8. The constitution assembly appointes eight-member Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of ______(11 letters)
- 1. who was the founder of the religion christianity ? (5 letters )
15 Clues: 3. Paul popularised Jesus as_______ (5 letters) • 13. The founder of the Mughal Empire is ______(5 letters) • 12. Krishnadeva Raya built a town callled _____ (6 letters) • 14. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the jiziya tax (5 letters) • 1. who was the founder of the religion christianity ? (5 letters ) • ...
History Project 2021-12-21
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- 3. Paul popularised Jesus as (5)
- 11. The mausoleum, or tomb , of Muhammed Adil Shah of Bijapur, Karnataka. (9)
- 6. A Muslim must fast from dawn to dusk in the month of _____ , the ninth month of the Islamik calender (7)
- 15. The Fundamental rights are the rights for the Indian every (7)
- 4. Prophet Muhammad's escape from Mecca to Medina is called as (6)
- 7. The introduction to the constitution is called (8)
- 9. The Slave or Mamluk , Khalji and Tughluq dynasties were of which orgin (6)
- 13. The founder of the Mughal Empire is (5)
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- 12. Krishnadeva Raya built a town callled (6)
- 5. Every Muslim must correctly recite aloud the ____ , or the basic statement of the faith (7)
- 2. the story of founder of christianity life has been told in four ? (7)
- 10. A special tax paid by the non-muslims, which Firoz Tughluq used and tried to please the ulemas [Muslim religious head] (6)
- 14. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the jiziya tax (5)
- 8. The constitution assembly appointes eight-member Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of (11)
- 1. who was the founder of the religion christianity ? (5)
15 Clues: 3. Paul popularised Jesus as (5) • 13. The founder of the Mughal Empire is (5) • 12. Krishnadeva Raya built a town callled (6) • 14. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the jiziya tax (5) • 7. The introduction to the constitution is called (8) • 1. who was the founder of the religion christianity ? (5) • 15. The Fundamental rights are the rights for the Indian every (7) • ...
NZ History 2022-03-21
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- , tribe that landed in kawhia
- , translated the treaty
- , name of cooks ship
- , First euopean
- , First to discover
- , who roped down the sun
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- , tribe
- , European were intrigued into Maori socity
- , what country is Abel Tasman from
- , what war happen in the 1800s
- , what did coom bring over
- , one of the 7 wakas
- , boat
- , country that we live in
- , Food
15 Clues: , Food • , tribe • , boat • , First euopean • , one of the 7 wakas • , name of cooks ship • , First to discover • , translated the treaty • , who roped down the sun • , country that we live in • , what did coom bring over • , tribe that landed in kawhia • , what war happen in the 1800s • , what country is Abel Tasman from • , European were intrigued into Maori socity
NZ History 2022-03-21
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- , tribe that landed in kawhia
- , translated the treaty
- , name of cooks ship
- , First euopean
- , First to discover
- , who roped down the sun
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- , tribe
- , European were intrigued into Maori socity
- , what country is Abel Tasman from
- , what war happen in the 1800s
- , what did coom bring over
- , one of the 7 wakas
- , boat
- , country that we live in
- , Food
15 Clues: , Food • , tribe • , boat • , First euopean • , one of the 7 wakas • , name of cooks ship • , First to discover • , translated the treaty • , who roped down the sun • , country that we live in • , what did coom bring over • , tribe that landed in kawhia • , what war happen in the 1800s • , what country is Abel Tasman from • , European were intrigued into Maori socity
Texas History 2022-04-20
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- The first explorer to step foot on Texas, his name also means "head of a cow"
- Branch of the Government that makes the laws.
- Basic Rights of every US citizen
- a return to a normal state of health
- action citizens are required to perform.
- a financial gain
- Increasing the number and percentage of people living in an urban area.
- Largest discovery of oil in Texas
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- a river that borders Texas
- Most deadly hurricane in the US.
- Branch of the government that includes the supreme court.
- action citizens are expected and should perform.
- Branch of the government that includes the president.
- president of Mexico during the Texas-Mexico war.
- most famous battle of the Texas Revolution
15 Clues: a financial gain • a river that borders Texas • Most deadly hurricane in the US. • Basic Rights of every US citizen • Largest discovery of oil in Texas • a return to a normal state of health • action citizens are required to perform. • most famous battle of the Texas Revolution • Branch of the Government that makes the laws. • action citizens are expected and should perform. • ...
Texas History 2022-04-20
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- sectors (areas that are distinct from others) that produce goods and services within an economy (EX. the automobile industry; the steel industry).
- the act of competing
- a long and severe recession in an economy or market
- statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
- Austria-hungary, germany, bulgaria, ottoman empire
- the process of increasing the percentage and number of people living in urban settlements.
- the part of the economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food, including the financial institutions that fund these activities.
- a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
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- a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced.
- space comprising the earth’s atmosphere and the space beyond.
- a financial gain
- business activities designed to plan, price, promote, and direct the flow of a company’s goods and services to consumers or users in more than one nation for a profit.
- Great britain. US, russia, France, and siberia
- the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.
- the single worldwide computer network that interconnects other computer networks, enabling data and other information to be exchanged.
15 Clues: a financial gain • the act of competing • Great britain. US, russia, France, and siberia • Austria-hungary, germany, bulgaria, ottoman empire • a long and severe recession in an economy or market • a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. • space comprising the earth’s atmosphere and the space beyond. • ...
Texas History 2022-04-20
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- space comprising the earth’s atmosphere and the space
- the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods
- period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced.
- who mapped the coast of Texas
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- sectors areas that are distinct from others that produce goods and services within an economy
- a long and severe recession in an economy or market
- The act of competing
- an economic model which states that the price at which a good is sold is determined by the good’s supply, and its demand.
- he process of increasing the percentage and number of people living in urban settlements.
- The battle of the Alamo was here
- What major war happened in 1939
- the single worldwide computer network that interconnects other computer networks
- an economic system in which private businesses operate in competition and largely free of state control.
- Financial gain
- migrating within one country or state.
15 Clues: Financial gain • The act of competing • who mapped the coast of Texas • What major war happened in 1939 • The battle of the Alamo was here • migrating within one country or state. • a long and severe recession in an economy or market • space comprising the earth’s atmosphere and the space • the single worldwide computer network that interconnects other computer networks • ...
Lanai's History 2022-05-23
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- kauluaau tried to uproot all of the _______ trees
- people thought that lanai was the home for
- the price dole payed for most of lanai
- lanai is _______ from maui
- The first plants and animals had millions of years to
- villages in lanai were called _______ villages
- lanai is _______ from oahu
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- A name for maui's chief
- a nickname for lanai
- lanai was formed from a
- A second nickname for lanai
- The first person to live on lanai
- unites the hawaiian islands
- a pineapple plantation brand
- polynesians were mainly from the _______ islands
15 Clues: a nickname for lanai • A name for maui's chief • lanai was formed from a • lanai is _______ from maui • lanai is _______ from oahu • A second nickname for lanai • unites the hawaiian islands • a pineapple plantation brand • The first person to live on lanai • the price dole payed for most of lanai • people thought that lanai was the home for • ...
