middle east Crossword Puzzles
Social Studies Evaluation (7B) 2023-09-05
Across
- ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia
- Indonesia's longest serving president
- element of map that displays the meaning of the symbols
- current vice president of Indonesia
- term to describe the right to vote
- current president of Indonesia
- the smallest continent
- the largest continent
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- kind of map that shows the distribution of factors that influence climate such as temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed
- kind of map that shows boundaries between countries, states, countries.
- element of map that shows ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground
- first vice president of indonesia
- purchase of foreign products and bringing them into one's home country
- element of map that shows the cardinal directions
- selling of goods and services from the home country to a foreign nation
15 Clues: the largest continent • the smallest continent • current president of Indonesia • first vice president of indonesia • term to describe the right to vote • current vice president of Indonesia • Indonesia's longest serving president • element of map that shows the cardinal directions • element of map that displays the meaning of the symbols • ...
Islam Religion 2019-03-07
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- A SCRIPTURE ABOUT MUHAMMED
- PLACE OF WORSHIP
- FIVE PRAYERS
- STATEMENT
- HAJJ, SHAHADAH, SALAH, ZAKAH, SAWN
- GIVING TO THE POOR
- A RELIGION FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT BEGAN IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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- A HOLIDAY WHERE YOU DO NOT EAT ANY FOOD FROM SUN RISE TO SUN SET, BUT YOU CAN EAT A NIGHT, AND KIDS USUALLY DON´T DO THIS TRADITION UNTILL THEY AR AROUND THE AGE OF THIRTEEN BECAUSE IT IS VERY HARD ON THEM.
- HOLIDAY TO TELL BABY'S NAME TO YOUR FAMILY, AND SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND THE NEW BABY, YOU ALSO SHAVE THE CHILD'S HEAD, WEIGH THE HAIR, AND GIVE THE AMOUNT OF POUNDS IN GOLD TO THE POOR
- PILGRIMAGE
- A HOLIDAY WHERE YOU SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND SHARE GIFTS
- FOUNDER
- DEITY
- SCRIPTURE
- FASTING
15 Clues: DEITY • FOUNDER • FASTING • STATEMENT • SCRIPTURE • PILGRIMAGE • FIVE PRAYERS • PLACE OF WORSHIP • GIVING TO THE POOR • A SCRIPTURE ABOUT MUHAMMED • HAJJ, SHAHADAH, SALAH, ZAKAH, SAWN • A HOLIDAY WHERE YOU SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND SHARE GIFTS • A RELIGION FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT BEGAN IN THE MIDDLE EAST • ...
Unit 3 Part 1 2023-01-14
Across
- small
- old
- area
- videophone
- bag
- popcorn
- place
- cup
- south
- big
- bookstore
- cafeteria
- park
- shoppingmall
- dorm
- hills
- lab
- medium
- close
- sodamachine
- lunchroom
- backpack
- apartment
- city
- first
- east
- atm
- box
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- minooka
- office
- floor
- frontdoor
- vendingmachine
- bag
- beautiful
- chicago
- lobby
- north
- pencil
- room
- classroom
- phone
- library
- west
- house
- cookie
- shelf
- mountain
- bathroom
- new
50 Clues: old • bag • bag • cup • big • lab • new • atm • box • area • room • park • dorm • west • city • east • small • floor • place • lobby • north • south • hills • phone • house • close • shelf • first • office • pencil • medium • cookie • minooka • popcorn • chicago • library • mountain • backpack • bathroom • frontdoor • beautiful • bookstore • cafeteria • classroom • lunchroom • apartment • videophone • sodamachine • shoppingmall • vendingmachine
WH3 2024-12-11
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- Language spoken by the people who live in the region
- A painting made on a wall using fresh paint, based using water
- Systems using royalty, or kings/queens
- Items key to war efforts were reduced for citizens as soldiers came first
- Area where a lord resided on
- Suicide Attacks performed to cause as much damage as possible
- Non-Religious
- Dense section of town or city inhabited by one ethnic group
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- English author who made vernacular literature popular
- Ancient slaves. They often protected a manor or upkeep it
- Prisoners of War, often died
- Founder of Ayyubid dynasty, took over much of the Middle East for Muslim Control
- Soldiers who put their work up for auction, and served for highest bidder
- To declare no longer valid or in effect
- Ban on trading with a foreign nation
15 Clues: Non-Religious • Prisoners of War, often died • Area where a lord resided on • Ban on trading with a foreign nation • Systems using royalty, or kings/queens • To declare no longer valid or in effect • Language spoken by the people who live in the region • English author who made vernacular literature popular • Ancient slaves. They often protected a manor or upkeep it • ...
Pyramids 2019-06-23
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- Who most likely built the pyramids?
- There are _____________________________ built on the east and west side of the Great Pyramid.
- The Egyptians may have gotten inspiration for the shape of the pyramids from the __________________________ stone.
- The pyramids are built along the __________________________________.
- The middle pyramid belonged to _____________________________.
- The pyramids are situated on the __________________________________ bank.
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- Where did the Egyptians source their blocks from?
- A major material used in the construction of the pyramids was _____________________________.
- The pharaohs had __________________________ as well as their pyramids.
- An above ground tunnel that lead from a pyramid to tunnel
- Pharaoh Khafre also built the _____________________________.
- Pharaoh Sneferu built _______________________ pyramids.
- On the outside of the pyramids there was a ____________________________.
- A failed pyramid with a funny shape is now known as the ___________________________. Pyramid.
- A possible _________________________ was built around or toward the pyramid during its' construction.
15 Clues: Who most likely built the pyramids? • Where did the Egyptians source their blocks from? • Pharaoh Sneferu built _______________________ pyramids. • An above ground tunnel that lead from a pyramid to tunnel • Pharaoh Khafre also built the _____________________________. • The middle pyramid belonged to _____________________________. • ...
Russia 2021-01-27
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- The ____ Mountains divide southwest Russia from the Middle East.
- Areas of coniferous forests are called ___.
- The ___ is the head of state in Russia.
- The capital of Russia is ____.
- The Russian ___ is appointed by the president and approved by the Duma.
- The ____ ____ is mostly flat with some rolling hills, marshes, lakes, and farmland.
- Russia is a leading producer of ____.
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- Lake____ has more fresh water than any other lake in the world.
- The ____ Mountains are the dividing line between Europe and Asia.
- The ___ are grassland plains without trees.
- This is the continent where most of Russia's land lies.
- Some of the world's largest ___ are located in the West Siberian Plain.
- This is the continent where most of Russia's people live.
- The ___ is a major river in western Russia.
- ___ is known for its frozen tundra.
15 Clues: The capital of Russia is ____. • ___ is known for its frozen tundra. • Russia is a leading producer of ____. • The ___ is the head of state in Russia. • The ___ are grassland plains without trees. • Areas of coniferous forests are called ___. • The ___ is a major river in western Russia. • This is the continent where most of Russia's land lies. • ...
unit 3 vocab 2024-02-07
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- the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union
- Hindu place of worship
- The Buddhist place of worship
- Ethnic group that lives in parts of Iraq and Turkey. "Kurdistan"
- Island in the Mediterranean Sea divided among Turks and Greeks
- a cultural region that is unified by the Arabic language, found in North Africa and the Middle East
- Jewish house of worship
- French-speaking province of Canada
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- African nation that experienced genocide against its Tutsi population, carried out by Hutus
- Another name for the Sea of Japan
- muslim house of worship
- A dry area on the downwind side of a mountain
- A city in the Holy Land, regarded as sacred by Christians, Muslims, and Jews
- river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico
- Christian place of worship
15 Clues: Hindu place of worship • muslim house of worship • Jewish house of worship • Christian place of worship • The Buddhist place of worship • Another name for the Sea of Japan • French-speaking province of Canada • A dry area on the downwind side of a mountain • river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico • the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union • ...
Hejira Puzzle 01 2024-02-16
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- The planet associated with the Underworld.
- The country of Gnawa's origin.
- The hit Sade single, "Your Love is ___"
- The Egyptian sky goddess and mother of life on Earth. She is associated with the sacred cow.
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- The name of the first chain-ship brought from Africa to the Americas.
- The Egyptian god of the Underworld.
- The umbrella term for people of North Africa and the Middle East.
- Malian queen & songstress whose voice heals usin 'Djorolen' (First name).
- The Egyptian sun god.
- The Greek portrayal of number 9 (the god of the Underworld).
- The first nation of Africans to free ourselves from enslavement. The country of my family's origin.
11 Clues: The Egyptian sun god. • The country of Gnawa's origin. • The Egyptian god of the Underworld. • The hit Sade single, "Your Love is ___" • The planet associated with the Underworld. • The Greek portrayal of number 9 (the god of the Underworld). • The umbrella term for people of North Africa and the Middle East. • ...
G12 - Tangible Heritage 2025-10-06
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- Palace complex of the Sultan in Yogyakarta.
- Toraja tribe houses with curved roofs.
- A temple complex said to be built in one night by someone who failed to complete 1,000 statues in time.
- A lake so large it holds an island the size of Singapore in the middle.
- Ancient Buddhist temple in Central Java.
- Generic Indonesian term for ancient temple structures, especially Hindu-Buddhist.
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- This volcano’s name comes from a failed love story where a giant kicked a boat.
- Early human fossil site in Central Java.
- Ancient kingdom ruins in East Java.
- The only mountain in Java where locals throw vegetables into the crater.
- Traditional Balinese irrigation system.
11 Clues: Ancient kingdom ruins in East Java. • Toraja tribe houses with curved roofs. • Traditional Balinese irrigation system. • Early human fossil site in Central Java. • Ancient Buddhist temple in Central Java. • Palace complex of the Sultan in Yogyakarta. • A lake so large it holds an island the size of Singapore in the middle. • ...
The Treatment of Black People 2012-09-20
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- the economical crash of the 1930's
- shanty towns which the poor lived in during the great depression - nicknamed after president at the time
- the act of making immigrants work for little wage
- another term used to describe people asia or the Middle East
- the race of the slaves in the 16th century
- an abbreviation for an anti-immigration hate organisation
- black people did not get many of these
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- the ability to speak one's mind or act upon their thoughts
- what people are generally paid after work
- the separation of ethnic races
- a chance to do something
- how people referred to black people as
- the referenced colour of discriminated people in the 1930's
- the act of discriminating someone for their race
- the type of people who have no money
15 Clues: a chance to do something • the separation of ethnic races • the economical crash of the 1930's • the type of people who have no money • how people referred to black people as • black people did not get many of these • what people are generally paid after work • the race of the slaves in the 16th century • the act of discriminating someone for their race • ...
Jan's Barrington Birthday Adventure 2015-07-12
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- Deb,Margaret,Mindy,Patty, were the pals of this era
- The love of genealogy would bring one to this very quiet place
- Not only could you swim here, but you could fish here one day in the fall
- Where Dad got his start...and finish
- Used to be a grand old building of real estate company
- Great school memories except for the third grade teacher
- Where a wonderful human being was shaped
- Ogrady and Peterson were the superstar historians here
- Lived on the east end
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- Made many friends here while making new homeowners happy
- Favorite at The Chalet Food Shop
- Many good flicks reeled here
- First job where boss always said TTFN when he left
- Tyler and Judy helped you paint
- Many a heron could be seen from the deck here
15 Clues: Lived on the east end • Many good flicks reeled here • Tyler and Judy helped you paint • Favorite at The Chalet Food Shop • Where Dad got his start...and finish • Where a wonderful human being was shaped • Many a heron could be seen from the deck here • First job where boss always said TTFN when he left • Deb,Margaret,Mindy,Patty, were the pals of this era • ...
Whole Chapter 2015-01-14
Across
- Crusaders were promised a reduced time in this place.
- Those who received land upon the condition of military aid and service.
- Primary force behind the Crusades
- Being cut off from the church
- Land Palestine
- Instituted a new method of electing the pope.
- Overthrew the Arabs in the East.
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- Stood barefooted and bareheaded in the bitter cold for three days until Henry VII permitted him to enter.
- Rejected the enormous wealth of the church and devoted themselves to a humble life of service to the poor and needy.
- When the king appoints his friends and supporters to high church positions, where they served as his vassals.
- "Brothers"
- Form of government that was primarily a system of mutual aid.
- The most significant artistic achievement during the Middle Ages.
- Vassal of the lowest rank.
- "Watchdogs of the Lord"
15 Clues: "Brothers" • Land Palestine • "Watchdogs of the Lord" • Vassal of the lowest rank. • Being cut off from the church • Overthrew the Arabs in the East. • Primary force behind the Crusades • Instituted a new method of electing the pope. • Crusaders were promised a reduced time in this place. • Form of government that was primarily a system of mutual aid. • ...
Chapter 11: Western Europe Crossword 2015-02-26
Across
- journey to a sacred place
- land reclaimed from the sea
- government authorized murder of 6 million jews and other minority people
- economy that is bzased on providing services rather than manufacturing
- lawmaking body that is made up of two houses
- process of melting and fusing tin and copper
- strong winds that travel from west to east
- walls or barriers that hold back the water
- period in European history from about 500 AD to 1450
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- changing from agricultural society to one base on industry/manufacturing
- trees that have cones and needle shaped leaves
- area where river currents and the ocean tide meet
- French leader who brought much of Europe under French control
- natural vegetation of the British Isles. trees that shed leaves during autumn
- political and social system where kings gave land in exchange to service
15 Clues: journey to a sacred place • land reclaimed from the sea • strong winds that travel from west to east • walls or barriers that hold back the water • lawmaking body that is made up of two houses • process of melting and fusing tin and copper • trees that have cones and needle shaped leaves • area where river currents and the ocean tide meet • ...
Whole Chapter 2015-01-20
Across
- Crusaders were promised a reduced time in this place.
- Form of government that was primarily a system of mutual aid
- "Watchdogs of the Lord"
- Those who received land upon the condition of military aid and service.
- Primary force behind the Crusades
- "Brothers"
- Being cut off from the church
- Overthrew the Arabs in the East
- Palestine
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- When the king appoints his friends and supporters to high church positions, where they served as his vassals
- Rejected the enormous wealth of the church and devoted themselves to a humble life of service to the poor and needy.
- Vassal of the lowest rank.
- The most significant artistic achievement during the Middle Ages
- Instituted a new method of electing the Pope
- Person who stood barefooted and bareheaded in the bitter cold for three days until Henry VII permitted him to enter.
15 Clues: Palestine • "Brothers" • "Watchdogs of the Lord" • Vassal of the lowest rank. • Being cut off from the church • Overthrew the Arabs in the East • Primary force behind the Crusades • Instituted a new method of electing the Pope • Crusaders were promised a reduced time in this place. • Form of government that was primarily a system of mutual aid • ...
Unit 1 2024-05-02
Across
- A religious group wanted to purify the Church of England
- a document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area
- colonies New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
- the first permanent English settlement in the North America, found in east Virginia
- Anglican Church
- an abundant grain producing region
- the right of people to rule themselves independently
- crops,such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton raised in large quantities
- an economic policy under which nations sought or increase their wealth and power
- acceptance
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- a three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America
- Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
- Colonies Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
- English dissenters who broke from Church of England
- soil soil that is rich in minerals and good for growing crops
15 Clues: acceptance • Anglican Church • an abundant grain producing region • English dissenters who broke from Church of England • the right of people to rule themselves independently • colonies New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware • Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire • A religious group wanted to purify the Church of England • ...
SDMH THEATRE PERIOP NURSES WEEK CROSSWORD 2024-11-08
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- Items sterilised in steam autoclaves are deemed sterile when they are held at 134oC for how many minutes?
- What animal is on our steam sterilisers?
- What's the name of the staff member who doesn't have a uvula?
- Where was Daniel born?
- What country do people usually mistake Olesya as being born in?
- What specialty ward did Di work on before here?
- What brand is the mini c-arm?
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- What Chemical is used in Sterrad Sterilising?
- Where in the middle east has Rony Aby Jacob worked? (Most amount of time)
- What company do we buy our light handles from?
- What is Jesse's dog's name?
- What brand is our blanket warmer?
- How many months is Sandhya away for?
- What martial art do Sabi and Vanessa practice?
- Where did Renae mainly work before working here?
15 Clues: Where was Daniel born? • What is Jesse's dog's name? • What brand is the mini c-arm? • What brand is our blanket warmer? • How many months is Sandhya away for? • What animal is on our steam sterilisers? • What Chemical is used in Sterrad Sterilising? • What company do we buy our light handles from? • What martial art do Sabi and Vanessa practice? • ...
Test 2026-04-14
The Iron Curtain 2024-05-30
Across
- Anti-communist campaign
- President with containment policy
- Early Cold War leader
- East-West Europe division
- Divided city by wall
- Barrier in German city
- East-West tension period
- Soviet military alliance
- Spying activities
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- Policy to stop communism
- Aid for Europe recovery
- Indirect superpower conflicts
- Soviet spy agency
- Western military alliance
- Coined "Iron Curtain"
15 Clues: Soviet spy agency • Spying activities • Divided city by wall • Early Cold War leader • Coined "Iron Curtain" • Barrier in German city • Anti-communist campaign • Aid for Europe recovery • Policy to stop communism • East-West tension period • Soviet military alliance • East-West Europe division • Western military alliance • Indirect superpower conflicts • President with containment policy
Mia’s Crossword 2025-04-25
15 Clues: cousin • of NNE • of ship • surname • of West • nickname • near Bowen • near Gambier • near Hernando • made at Gambier • for a fishing trip • resort near Ladysmith • island east of Gambier • name of famous ancestor • taxi/type of water craft
ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE UAE 2016-12-22
Across
- / People leaving a country
- / Geographical regions - Africa , Asia , North America , Central America , South America , Eastern Europe , Eastern Union , Middle East , Oceania and .
- / An example of Seasonal migration .
- / According to the U.N. how many geographical and economic regions are the world composed of ?
- / Impact of migration ( Disadvantage )
- hundred fifty nine / The area of the smallest emirate of UAE .(3 digit )
- / Varies greatly from region to region - landforms , climate and .
- / Economic regions are made up of _ of the people who live within an area and share common interest in commerce .
- / One of the example for Forced migration .
- / Permanent movement of immigrants from one region to another .
- / One of the sources of population studies .
- / One of the examples for Voluntary migration .
- / Etihad and Emirates has brought an advancement in the _ industry .
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- / At the _ level , the UAE is pursuing the 2021 Vision .
- / An economic region is an area in which particular type of commerce takes place in _ boundaries .
- / A physical or geographical part of the world is one having similar or distinguishing characteristics based on flaura , fauna and .
- / It has launched a diversification and _ program to reduce the reliance on oil .
- / One of the types of Economic region .
- / Movement of people within the same country .
- hundred fifty / It shares a _km border with Oman (3 digit )
- / UAE is a _ oil rich country which has gained the world attention .
- / People settling in a country
- / Orgin of migration - East _
- / Another impact of migration ( Disadvantage )
- / The UAE borders the Gulf of Oman and the _ gulf
- hundred thirty / It shares a _ km border with KSA (3 DIGIT)
- hundred fifty / The UAE coast stretches for more than _ km along the southern shore of Persian Gulf .(3 digit )
27 Clues: / People leaving a country • / Orgin of migration - East _ • / People settling in a country • / An example of Seasonal migration . • / Impact of migration ( Disadvantage ) • / One of the types of Economic region . • / One of the example for Forced migration . • / One of the sources of population studies . • / Movement of people within the same country . • ...
Geography Vocabulary Unit 1 Quiz Prep 2018-08-29
Across
- Materials that can be used to produce crops or other products.
- The study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments.
- The natural surroundings of a place.
- Describes where a place is compared to another place.
- The shape and nature of the land.
- Sometimes referred to as the "legend" unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines.
- How much above or below sea level a feature is.
- These systems consist of computer hardware and software that gather, store, and analyze geographic information.
- The EXACT location of something.
- Circles the middle of Earth.
- Lines on a map running east to west, measure distance on Earth in a North-to-south direction.
- Each half of Earth is divided into these.
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- The starting point for measuring longitude.
- Is a radio navigation system that allows land, sea, and airborne users to determine their exact location, velocity, and time 24 hours a day, in all weather conditions, anywhere in the world.
- Getting information from far away
- Places that are close to one another and share some characteristics.
- Show more specialized information.
- The average weather in a place over a long period of time.
- Lines on a map that run from north to south, but they measure distance on Earth in an east-to-west direction.
- Shows direction (North, South, E., W.) on a map.
- Tells us how a measured space on the map corresponds to actual distance on Earth. (Ex: Converting inches to miles)
- The differenced between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it.
22 Clues: Circles the middle of Earth. • The EXACT location of something. • Getting information from far away • The shape and nature of the land. • Show more specialized information. • The natural surroundings of a place. • Each half of Earth is divided into these. • The starting point for measuring longitude. • How much above or below sea level a feature is. • ...
Unit 1 Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-03
Across
- Exchange of food, animals, disease, and ideas between the new and old world
- Refers to a cultural and geographical area which expands from central Mexico down through Central America
- glory and god should always come first above all things
- Contagious disease caused by variola virus
- an Ancient city in east central Mexico down through Central America
- the largest and most influential urban settlement of Mississippian cultures
- A form of Christianity that emphasized the direct relationship between people and god
- A large group of people who, in the 15th and early 16th century, ruled present day Southern Mexico
- the economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage using protectionism.
- System of forced labor on native workers by colonies of the Spanish Empire
- route that took African slaves to the New World
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- English protestants who believed that the reforms of the church of England did not go far enough
- A Spanish conquistador who led and expedition that caused the fall of the Aztecs
- Major center of culture for the Ancestral Pueblo
- Network of routes that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. Used by traders.
- Peninsula in North America that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea
- crops that are grown specifically to be sold in a marketplace or traded
- Ancient city created by the Aztecs and was the capital of the expanding Aztec territory
- Navigator who is known for the discovery of America
- The effort by Christians to force out all Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula
20 Clues: Contagious disease caused by variola virus • route that took African slaves to the New World • Major center of culture for the Ancestral Pueblo • Navigator who is known for the discovery of America • glory and god should always come first above all things • an Ancient city in east central Mexico down through Central America • ...
WWI Crossword 2025-01-28
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- Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe?
- What was the name of the agreement that divided the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East between Britain and France?
- What was the name of the German airship used for bombing raids?
- What type of warfare is characterized by soldiers fighting from deep ditches?
- What was the main type of gas used as a chemical weapon during WWI?
- What was the name of the British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915?
- What was the name of the British expeditionary force sent to the Western Front?
- What was the name of the British officer famous for his role in the Arab Revolt?
- Which country switched sides from the Central Powers to the Allies in 1915?
- Which country was part of the Central Powers alongside Germany and Austria-Hungary?
- Which disease caused a global pandemic during the final year of World War I?
- What are the first initials of the causes of WWI
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- What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
- Which major naval battle took place between the British Royal Navy and the German Navy in 1916?
- Which battle is known for being one of the longest and costliest of the war?
- Which major Russian city was the site of a significant revolution in 1917?
- What was the name of the German plan to quickly defeat France before turning east to fight Russia?
- Which event is often cited as the spark that ignited World War I?
- Who was the President of the United States during World War I?
- What was the name of the international organization formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts?
20 Clues: What are the first initials of the causes of WWI • What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I? • Who was the President of the United States during World War I? • What was the name of the German airship used for bombing raids? • Which event is often cited as the spark that ignited World War I? • ...
Islam choice board 2023-01-10
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- A Religious Leader
- the location of the Ka'bah and a holy city in the religion of Islam
- Pilgrimage
- A Religion
- A variation of Muslims after the schism that focus on the linage of Muhammad
- Profession of Faith
- A person that follows the religon of Islam
- A glorious city that people call "the round city"
- the body of Islamic law based on the Qur’an and the Sunnah
- A person that says prayers from a minaret
- he example that Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live
- The language that the Islamic empire created.
- A Muslim empire lead by a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur Lang
- an East Asian ethnic group
- Prayer
- A Sunni Muslim dynasty in northern Anatolia
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- A holy city for all three Abrahamic and the destination point for the night journey.
- A holy book
- The Muslim government led by the caliphs
- A Shi'ah Muslim empire that called there leaders "Shahs"
- the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims are required to fast
- A person of that is in charge caliphate
- A place to worship
- A variation of Muslims after the schism that focus on Muhammad
- God in Islam
- The city where Muhamad fled when his teaching were met with rejection.
- A temple made by Abraham
- Alms
- a ruler in certain Middle East lands, especially Persia (modern-day Iran)
- Muslims’ struggle with challenges within themselves and the world as they strive to please God
- A tower in a mosque where a person calls chant and prayers.
- Fasting
32 Clues: Alms • Prayer • Fasting • Pilgrimage • A Religion • A holy book • God in Islam • A Religious Leader • A place to worship • Profession of Faith • A temple made by Abraham • an East Asian ethnic group • A person of that is in charge caliphate • The Muslim government led by the caliphs • A person that says prayers from a minaret • A person that follows the religon of Islam • ...
Signs and Seasons Chapter 1 2025-02-11
Across
- “The heavens declare the Glory of God” is found in which book of the Bible?
- Also known as compass points
- The concept that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
- The land of the Far East, derives its name from the Latin “Oriens”
- The time of transition between blue daytime sky and the sky of night.
- How many hours the day is divided into
- Border between night and day that encircles the world.
- The situation where the moon passes in front of the sun.
- At noon, the shadows always point true ______.
- Constructed to line up with the compass points, _______ aligned
- The biblical purpose for the stars and moon.
- These ancient building were astronomically aligned.
- The modern world uses ______ time so people across hundreds of miles read the same time on their clocks.
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- Polish priest that laid out the theory the heliocentric model.
- The hands on a clock move ________ to imitate the direction of the sundial shadows.
- Device used to tell time for thousands of years
- The P in P.M.
- This feature of planet Earth makes our skies blue and bright.
- The Earth _________ on its axis.
- Old word for Europe, derives from the Latin word “Occidens”
- Part of sundial used to cast a shadow
- The A in A.M.
- The distance place where the land and sky meet.
- The sundial of Ahaz is referenced in which book of the Bible?
- Imaginary Line that defines the middle of the sky,
- The direction and “place” that the sun rises at every morning.
- At midday, the sun hangs in the sky in this direction and “place”.
- Where the sun sets every day, also a direction.
- Ancient Greek word for dawn
29 Clues: The P in P.M. • The A in A.M. • Ancient Greek word for dawn • Also known as compass points • The Earth _________ on its axis. • Part of sundial used to cast a shadow • How many hours the day is divided into • The biblical purpose for the stars and moon. • At noon, the shadows always point true ______. • Device used to tell time for thousands of years • ...
Developments in East Asia Vocabulary 2025-09-09
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- – Sea-based trade routes, especially in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean.
- – A system of government with officials who carry out tasks like collecting taxes or keeping records.
- - Chinese dynasty known for prosperity, trade growth, and cultural achievements.
- – A fine, high-quality ceramic developed in China and traded widely.
- – Capital of the Song Dynasty, a wealthy trade center known for markets, culture, and connections to the Grand Canal.
- – A Revolution that new farming techniques and technologies that increased food production in China.
- – A revival of Confucianism that blended ideas from Buddhism and Daoism.
- – A system where neighboring states gave gifts and respect to China in exchange for trade rights.
- – A philosophy focused on respect, education, and proper relationships to maintain social order.
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- – The shift toward producing goods for sale in markets instead of only for family use.
- – The belief that rulers ruled with divine approval, but could lose power if they governed poorly.
- – Respect and obedience toward one’s parents and ancestors, a core Confucian belief.
- – A massive waterway connecting northern and southern China, improving trade and communication.
- – A fast-ripening, drought-resistant rice from Vietnam that allowed farmers to grow two harvests per year, boosting population growth.
- – The blending of different religions or cultural traditions, such as Buddhism adapting to East Asian cultures.
- – Growth of cities as centers of trade, government, and culture during the Song Dynasty.
- – A Chinese invention first used for fireworks, later adapted for weapons and warfare.
- – Government positions earned through ability and exams rather than family connections.
- – A ruling family that passes down power through generations (ex: Song Dynasty).
- – Major trade route linking China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
20 Clues: – A fine, high-quality ceramic developed in China and traded widely. • – A revival of Confucianism that blended ideas from Buddhism and Daoism. • – Sea-based trade routes, especially in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean. • - Chinese dynasty known for prosperity, trade growth, and cultural achievements. • ...
SW Asia Crossword Championship 2025-11-12
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- Hussein Dictator of Iraq removed from power.
- Government run by religious leaders.
- Ethnic group seeking their own nation.
- Jewish state created in 1948.
- Religion founded by Muhammad.
- Pride and desire for a group’s own nation.
- Territory ruled by another country after WWI.
- Branch of Islam favoring Muhammad’s family.
- Land east of Israel that remains disputed today.
- Arab region disputed with Israel.
- Man-made waterway linking the Red Sea and Mediterranean.
- Empire that ruled the Middle East before WWI.
- Largest branch of Islam.
- Mass killing of Jews during WWII.
- 1917 British statement supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
- 2003 U.S. invasion that removed Saddam Hussein.
- Strategic land captured by Israel from Syria in 1967.
- 1993 peace deal between Israel and the PLO.
- Religion based on Jesus’s teachings.
- Small oil-rich nation invaded by Iraq in 1990.
- 1991 war after Iraq invaded Kuwait.
- Religion of the Jewish people.
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- Belief in one God.
- Area claimed by the Kurdish people.
- 1978 peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.
- Extremist rulers of Afghanistan.
- Holy city for three major religions.
- Movement to create a Jewish homeland.
- U.S. war to remove the Taliban after 9/11.
- Storm 1991 war to free Kuwait from Iraq.
- Islam’s holiest city, destination of pilgrimage.
- Dividing land after WWI, creating new borders.
- Palestinian Liberation Organization seeking self-rule.
- City where Muhammad first gathered followers.
- Becoming an independent country.
- Person forced to flee their home.
- Right to self-rule.
- Terrorist group behind 9/11 attacks.
- 1967 conflict where Israel gained new territories.
- 1973 surprise attack on Israel during a Jewish holy day.
40 Clues: Belief in one God. • Right to self-rule. • Largest branch of Islam. • Jewish state created in 1948. • Religion founded by Muhammad. • Religion of the Jewish people. • Extremist rulers of Afghanistan. • Becoming an independent country. • Arab region disputed with Israel. • Mass killing of Jews during WWII. • Person forced to flee their home. • Area claimed by the Kurdish people. • ...
castle 2022-02-04
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- opposite of east
- where you play
- the husband of a queen
- a king/queen wears it
- you play on them
- opposite of north
- the wife of a king
- you cross it over water
- opposite of west
- where you enter
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- white animals in water
- opposite of south
- represents your country
- what you wear on your finger
- you send them
- what you wear in a castle
- water
- to go down
- where you enter
19 Clues: water • to go down • you send them • where you play • where you enter • where you enter • opposite of east • you play on them • opposite of west • opposite of south • opposite of north • the wife of a king • a king/queen wears it • white animals in water • the husband of a queen • represents your country • you cross it over water • what you wear in a castle • what you wear on your finger
Crossword 3 2018-12-20
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- the cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west.
- the world's first national park
- pole he northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90? N
- a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages
- a star that provides heat and light to Earth
- in cartography and topography, a list of conventional symbols and notes to a map explaining its content.
- commanded a fleet against the Spanish Armada (1588) and contributed greatly to its defeat
- map a map that shows the location of countries and the area they occupy
- Drake English navigator and buccaneer, the first Englishman to sail around the world (1577--80).
- continent discovered in 1492
- Portuguese navigator. seeking a western route to Asia.
- Cook English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
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- of his ships returned to Spain (1522), completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
- the largest island
- a member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region; a native.
- Dutch navigator, who discovered New Zealand, and the Tonga and Fiji Islands(1642--43)
- between Europe and Asia
- globe the oldest surviving was wrought by Martin Behaim in 1492.
- a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional
- believed that Earth was placed on a giant Turtle
- a mountain system of south-central Asia
- Marco Polo travelled to this country
- the largest ocean
- the variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface.
24 Clues: the largest ocean • the largest island • between Europe and Asia • continent discovered in 1492 • the world's first national park • Marco Polo travelled to this country • a mountain system of south-central Asia • a star that provides heat and light to Earth • believed that Earth was placed on a giant Turtle • Portuguese navigator. seeking a western route to Asia. • ...
Religious Studies Vocab 2014-11-20
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- son of God
- Muslim head covering
- one who submits to God
- plant
- Abrahams fathers name
- salt sea
- rams horn
- the day Jesus Christ was born
- day of Jesus' resurrection
- oral law
- capital of Islam
- "Mighty Father"
- capital of Israel
- "he(God)laughs"
- series of manuscripts
- seminomad
- monotheistic/Abrahamic religion
- someone who sacrifices themselves for religion
- chapter of the Koran
- a language
- a member of the Clergy(Protestant)
- interpretations of the bible
- leader of service
- one who practices pure monotheism
- Festival of Lights
- Hebrew meaning of friend
- Jewish skull cap
- mutual contract
- town in Israel
- build a tower to reach God
- holy war
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- place of Islamic worship
- maid for Sarai
- people of the Ancient Near East
- "God listens"
- to have children
- believes in one God
- prayer shaw
- Jewish New Year
- beginning
- Islamic prophet
- a region in the Ancient Middle East(bible)
- Muslim leader of service
- substitute authorized to stand in for someone
- ultra orthodox Jewish person
- Hebrew meaning "fire" or "flame"
- Father of all three religions
- method of interpreting bible stories from the normal
- word for God
- believes in many gods
- =universal=Catholic
- Abrahams wife
- to cut around
- leader of Jewish temple
- accounts of what Muhammad said/did
- Festival of Unleavened Bread
- sun up to sun down day to fast
- another name for Sarai
- place of Jewish worship
- 40x40x40 cube
- pilgrimage to Mecca
61 Clues: plant • salt sea • oral law • holy war • beginning • rams horn • seminomad • son of God • a language • prayer shaw • word for God • "God listens" • Abrahams wife • to cut around • 40x40x40 cube • maid for Sarai • town in Israel • Jewish New Year • Islamic prophet • "Mighty Father" • "he(God)laughs" • mutual contract • to have children • capital of Islam • Jewish skull cap • capital of Israel • leader of service • ...
Chapter 15 Q&A 2015-01-07
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- early 20th century rebellion against the Qing dynasty and foreign and Christian influences
- wealthy landowners who do not generally do physical labor
- invaders from the northeast who formed the Qing dynasty after the Ming dynasty
- talented and learned men who were chosen on the basis of their ability to do the work of government
- U.S. policy that all nations should have equal access to trade with China
- duty or respect that children owe to their parents
- rise and fall of ruling families
- right of foreigners to be tried in their own courts for violations of local laws
- written collection of the teachings of Confucius
- ancient trade route from East Asia, across the Middle East to Europe
- nomadic invaders from the steppes of Central Asia
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- bowing before someone in recognition of their superior status
- belief that people act out of self-interest and should be controlled by rewards and punishments
- dynasty that formed after defeat of the Mongols
- area where a foreign nation has special economic privileges
- first European to visit and document life in China
- ideal type of family in China including many generations, with the oldest mail having the most authority
- proper or natural way to live
- peasant rebellion against the Qing dynasty that lasted for 14 years and resulted in 20 million deaths
- conflict between the British and the Chinese over trading privileges
- built with forced labor to protect against nomadic invaders from the steppes of Central Asia
- party formed by Dr. Sun Yatsen that sought to replace dynastic rule with a democratic government
- symbols that express ideas
- fertile topsoil blown by the wind
- someone or something used to consult the gods
25 Clues: symbols that express ideas • proper or natural way to live • rise and fall of ruling families • fertile topsoil blown by the wind • someone or something used to consult the gods • dynasty that formed after defeat of the Mongols • written collection of the teachings of Confucius • nomadic invaders from the steppes of Central Asia • ...
Vocabulary science crossword 2022-12-06
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- a period of the year that is distinguished by special climate conditions.
- sell, The smallest and weakest cells.
- a change in attitude of any portion of the earth's surface whether temporary or undulatory (as in some earthquakes) or permanent (as in areas of block faulting)
- winds,the wind that flows towards the equator from the north-east in the Northern Hemisphere or from the south-east in the Southern Hemisphere.
- lattitude, the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
- jetstreams, relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
- pressure, the force exerted by air, whether compressed or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it.
- in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands.
- the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
- an agreement between parties, creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law.
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- made of the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.
- a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.
- is going to happen, what has to happen, or what is meant to be
- Pole, the northern point of the Earth's axis of rotation.
- Pole, the southernmost point of the earth.
- easterlies, dry and cold prevailing winds that blow from the east
- the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters.
- degree of hotness or coldness of an object
- cells, A mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell for weather named by Ferrel in the 19th century.
- an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
- in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands.
- effect, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
- the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount.
- current, the action or process of conveying.
24 Clues: sell, The smallest and weakest cells. • the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. • Pole, the southernmost point of the earth. • degree of hotness or coldness of an object • current, the action or process of conveying. • Pole, the northern point of the Earth's axis of rotation. • in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands. • ...
Africa Crossword 2017-03-16
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- the religion of the original
- A continent bounded by Europe and
- and Pacific oceans,
- settlers.
- on the East and the
- road An ancient network of trade routes that were for centuries central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the East and West and stretching from the Korean peninsula and Japan to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Having to do with a region (i.e., MidAtlantic)
- Japan.
- by the prophet Muhammad
- A pale yellow, sometimes reddish or
- A large wheel driven by flowing
- taught by the Koran.
- or areas depend on (need)
- Mountains and the Black
- 1400s). Also called the Middle
- the Atlantic and Indian
- fossil resin (sap) typically
- or directing the course
- the 5th to 15th century (400s to
- A white ceramic made of clay (i.e.,
- via the sea
- period In European history, the time period
- The common religion of India, based
- other
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- continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
- and later spread to China
- the words and religious system
- Two or more people, groups of
- A continent South of Europe and
- sail A triangular sail
- Any half of the world
- When two or more people or groups
- a trip.
- A continent in the western part of
- A religion, originated in India by
- The art or science of plotting,
- used to work machinery
- Traded on the Silk Road (Ex: gold, spices, textiles, porcelain, amber, etc.)
- Having to do with the sea and
- from Asia by the Ural
- Cloth or fabric
- The religious faith of Muslims, based
42 Clues: other • Japan. • a trip. • settlers. • via the sea • Cloth or fabric • and Pacific oceans, • on the East and the • taught by the Koran. • Any half of the world • from Asia by the Ural • sail A triangular sail • used to work machinery • by the prophet Muhammad • Mountains and the Black • the Atlantic and Indian • or directing the course • and later spread to China • or areas depend on (need) • ...
Chapter 2 Exploring the Americas 2020-12-16
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- who the first Spanish landing on the east coast of present-day Florida in 1513. According to legend was not looking only for gold. He also hoped to find the legendary fountain of youth.
- conquered the Inca Empire
- to travel completely around something, usually by water
- conquered the Aztec Empire
- a sea passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific along the north coast of North America
- French explorer sailed up the St. Lawrence River, hoping it would lead to the Pacific.
- a religious community where farming was carried out and Native Americans were converted to Christianity
- Spanish explorer
- a fort
- one of a series of expeditions Europeans made to regain control of Christian holy sites in the Middle East from the A.D. 1000s to the 1200s
- leader of the crew that were the first people known to sail around, the world.
- a Muslim house of worship
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- spent months looking for an outlet of a bay for the Pacific Ocean His crew became impatient and rebelled. They set him, his son, and a few sailors adrift in a small boat, never to be seen again.
- a reawakening of culture and intellectual curiosity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s
- a journey to a holy place
- a sixteenth-century religious movement rejecting or changing some Roman Catholic teachings and practices and establishing the Protestant churches
- a town in the Spanish-ruled lands
- settler who pays rent or provides work to a landowner in exchange for the right to use the landowner's land
- a fleet of warships
- an instrument used to plan a course, using the stars
- a point of land that sticks out into water, much like a peninsula
21 Clues: a fort • Spanish explorer • a fleet of warships • a journey to a holy place • conquered the Inca Empire • a Muslim house of worship • conquered the Aztec Empire • a town in the Spanish-ruled lands • an instrument used to plan a course, using the stars • to travel completely around something, usually by water • a point of land that sticks out into water, much like a peninsula • ...
AP Chapter 7 2023-11-07
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- An imaginary line down the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, allocating lands to the east for Portugal and to the west for Spain
- A French colony founded by Champlain in North America.
- Portuguese explorer who led the first naval expedition from Europe to India
- While searching for this elusive trade route, the French established fur trade in Canada
- This British colony vanished in present day North Carolina
- Spanish explorer who led the conquest of Aztec Mexico
- Years before Europeans, peoples from Polynesia and Melanesia explored this body of water
- Voyagers from this African state sailed the Atlantic Ocean prior to Europeans
- This English Queen commissioned Sir Francis Drake to raid Spanish silver ships
- Spanish adventurers who conquered Mexico, Central America, and Peru
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- Led an expedition to sail around the Americas and across the Pacific
- A Portuguese prince who devoted his life to maritime exploration
- Aztec emperor who died while in custody of the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés
- Funded by the Dutch East India Company, this man founded New Amsterdam
- A region of West Africa named for its gold exports
- Having to do with the sea as well as ocean travel
- Spanish explorer who led the conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru
- Last ruling Inca emperor of Peru
- A 15th century Portuguese ship used to explore the west coast of Africa
- A 16th century Dutch cargo ship
- This was the first European group to successfully cross the Atlantic
- Genoese mariner who reestablished contact between people of Americas with the Old World
- Portuguese explorer who led the first trip around the southern tip of Africa
23 Clues: A 16th century Dutch cargo ship • Last ruling Inca emperor of Peru • Having to do with the sea as well as ocean travel • A region of West Africa named for its gold exports • Spanish explorer who led the conquest of Aztec Mexico • A French colony founded by Champlain in North America. • This British colony vanished in present day North Carolina • ...
world geography 2023-11-27
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- Date Line-a boundary from which each calendar day starts.
- the distance north or south of the equator. equator-an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body
- meridian-the line of 0° longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around Earth.
- the distance above sea level of a given location
- way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area.
- maps-a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format.
- the way that you have to travel to get from one place or object to another place or object
- -a map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form.
- location-its exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.
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- maps-describe the shape of the land
- maps-cover large regions, such as world maps, continents or large nations.
- maps-show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail
- maps-uses lines to connect point locations with similar values.
- maps-shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for selected geographic areas
- scale on a map shows the size of the area represented by the map.
- geography-the spatial study of natural phenomena that comprise the environment
- distance east or west of the prime meridian.
- maps- shows the location of the geographic areas for which census data are tabulated and disseminated
- geography- the branch of geography that studies spatial relationships between human communities, cultures, economies, and their interactions with the environment
- maps-shows legal, jurisdictional, political, or administrative boundaries.
- location- a description of how a place is related to other places
21 Clues: maps-describe the shape of the land • distance east or west of the prime meridian. • the distance above sea level of a given location • Date Line-a boundary from which each calendar day starts. • maps-uses lines to connect point locations with similar values. • way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area. • ...
The Cursades 2026-01-20
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- A term used by medieval Europeans to refer to Arab or Muslim people.
- The spiritual reward promised by the Church, offering remission of sins for fighting.
- The Pope who kicked off the entire movement with a speech in a French field.
- The Italian city-state that manipulated the Fourth Crusade for financial gain.
- The slave-soldier caste in Egypt that eventually drove the Crusaders out for good.
- The nickname of the English King who battled Saladin during the Third Crusade.
- The decisive battle in 1187 where the Crusader army was destroyed by dehydration and strategy.
- The leader who captured Edessa, sparking the need for a Second Crusade.
- The French name given to the Crusader States, meaning "overseas."
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- The social system the Crusaders imported from Europe and established in the East.
- The Kurdish Sultan who unified Egypt and Syria and retook Jerusalem.
- The specific council location where the call to arms was first made in 1095.
- The Turkish dynasty that controlled much of the Middle East when the Christians arrived.
- The blind Doge who orchestrated the sack of Constantinople.
- The last major Crusader stronghold on the mainland, which fell in 1291.
- The Eastern Roman Empire that requested help but was eventually betrayed by the Crusaders.
- The geographical term for the Eastern Mediterranean region where most fighting occurred.
- A major city that endured a grueling siege before the way was open to Jerusalem.
- What the Crusaders originally called themselves before the term "Crusader" existed.
- A member of the military order founded to protect pilgrims, known for their white mantles with red crosses.
20 Clues: The blind Doge who orchestrated the sack of Constantinople. • The French name given to the Crusader States, meaning "overseas." • A term used by medieval Europeans to refer to Arab or Muslim people. • The Kurdish Sultan who unified Egypt and Syria and retook Jerusalem. • The last major Crusader stronghold on the mainland, which fell in 1291. • ...
It's Global 2026-01-20
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- An island country in East Asia
- A flat drawing that shows places on Earth
- The ocean around the North Pole
- One half of the Earth
- A large country in South America known for tango
- The only continent that is also a country
- The continent that is home to the Sahara Desert
- Lines that measure distance north and south of the Equator
- A South Asian country with over one billion people
- The capital city of Canada
- The capital city of Italy
- The capital city of the United Kingdom
- A major country in central Europe
- A country home to ancient pyramids
- The most populous country in the world
- The ocean south of Asia
- The largest continent by land area
- The largest ocean on Earth
- A country at the southern tip of Africa
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- The largest country in the world by land area
- A continent west of Asia with many small countries
- The coldest continent on Earth
- A European country west of Spain
- Lines that measure distance east and west
- The capital city of France
- A European country famous for the Eiffel Tower
- An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- The largest country in South America
- The capital city of the United States
- A country made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
- A European country on the Iberian Peninsula
- A European country shaped like a boot
- The country directly north of the United States
- The most populous country in Africa
- The country directly south of the United States
- The ocean between the Americas and Europe and Africa
36 Clues: One half of the Earth • The ocean south of Asia • The capital city of Italy • The capital city of France • The capital city of Canada • The largest ocean on Earth • An island country in East Asia • The coldest continent on Earth • The ocean around the North Pole • A European country west of Spain • A major country in central Europe • A country home to ancient pyramids • ...
Exchange and Spread of Information/Ideas-Sydney Morrison Pd.4c5a 2024-10-21
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- The language spoken by the East African Coast that was written like Arabic but spoken like Bantu.
- People who served as historians and keepers of African culture.
- Reformation of Confucianism that rejected Buddhism and Daoism religiously but followed them in other ways.
- Inns/guesthouses located along the silk road trade routes.
- State-approved associations of Mongol merchants that helped them with their caravans.
- The introduction for new crops and agricultural practices in the Islamic World.
- Japanese Buddhism after it was adopted from China because of schools there.
- New invention of paper money created by the Chinese.
- Arab Scholar, merchant and public official who traveled throughout Eurasia,the Middle East and Africa.
- Chinese admiral who commanded a huge fleet of ships on a series of voyages starting in 1405.
- Ruler of Mali who went on the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 and created many mosques and spread his wealth along the way.
- The name given to the Europeans due to their similarity between them and the Mongols with conquering new areas and spreading ideas.
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- Merchants that permanently settled in civilizations along the sea roads.
- The Mongol system of transferring messages throughout the empire.
- Kingdom in central Java along the sea roads with elements of Indian culture.
- Chinggis Khan's grandson, the first Mongol il-khan (subordinate khan) of Persia.
- Chinese Buddhism adopted from India that required less intensive meditation and sudying.
- The Mongol warfare process that added conquered people in their military and empire.
- The reason why the Mongols didn't conquer all of Europe and instead exchanged ideas peacefully with them.
- A major commercial city in West Africa.
20 Clues: A major commercial city in West Africa. • New invention of paper money created by the Chinese. • Inns/guesthouses located along the silk road trade routes. • People who served as historians and keepers of African culture. • The Mongol system of transferring messages throughout the empire. • Merchants that permanently settled in civilizations along the sea roads. • ...
Africa Review 2024-10-03
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- Ezana- aksum was able to raise height when he was in power and was a very wealthy person
- Zimbabwe- laid along a trade route, was served as a middle man, had around 1800 people, also known as stone house
- wind patterns
- was an empire in africa with strong achievements
- aksum extended from them and was power around the same time of aksum
- open grassland
- most powerful kingdom in east africa by its trade
- City-states- made money of off trade, lin\ked merchants for overseas trade, Kilwa is the most powerful city state
- Musa- started hajji and a journey to mecca
- a semiarid strip of land across the center of africa that divides the shahara from wetter areas
- Dynasty- long lasting dynasty for 700 years until 1974
- controlled trade with west africa
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- strong agriculture and trade, first group to travel with europeans, brought a lot of wealth
- Lalibela- most famous Zagwe king in 1200s, known for his 11 stone christians churches
- thriving and successful agriculture, located near niger river, had grate trade, first to discover blu fabric, and raised a lot of farm animals
- an african society that emerged in the late 1100s along the east african coast and combined elements of african, asian, and islamic cultures
- was the founder of the mali empire
- Largest desert in the world located in africa
- mainly traded alot of wood cravings and did a lot of medal working with coppers and silvers
- Enclosure- a large stone ruin that runs 35 ft high and 180 ft long, most impressive stone structure of great zimbabwe
- Muhammad- people had a golden age during this time, he was muslim, made it to hausa
- RainForests- hot, humid and dense forests high rainfall year-round
- center of trade in west africa and muslim learning, history was passed down orally
- Ali- was the ruler of the songhai empire
- Grasslands- farther south of africa, warm temp year round
- the written and spoken language of aksum
26 Clues: wind patterns • open grassland • controlled trade with west africa • was the founder of the mali empire • Ali- was the ruler of the songhai empire • the written and spoken language of aksum • Musa- started hajji and a journey to mecca • Largest desert in the world located in africa • was an empire in africa with strong achievements • ...
Unit 5 Russia 2025-02-19
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- Selling off state-owned industries to private owners.
- Largest inland sea bordering Russia.
- Collective farm in the Soviet Union.
- Vast forested biome covering much of Russia.
- Vast, cold region east of the Urals.
- Russian Pacific port city near China.
- Peninsula in Russia known for volcanoes.
- Soviet economic restructuring under Gorbachev.
- Peasant bound to land in Tsarist Russia.
- World’s deepest freshwater lake, located in Siberia.
- Mountain range dividing Europe and Asia in Russia.
- Former Russian capital founded by Peter the Great.
- Economic system focused on collective ownership.
- Official Soviet stance on religion.
- Political system that ruled the Soviet Union.
- Permanently frozen ground covering much of Siberia.
- Longest river in Europe, flowing through Russia.
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- Mountain range separating Russia from the Middle East.
- Process of enforcing Russian culture on diverse groups.
- Educated elite in Russia, often political thinkers.
- Treeless, frozen plain found in northern Russia.
- Fertile black soil found in Russia’s steppes.
- Organized attack on Jewish communities in Russia.
- State-run farm in the Soviet era.
- Title for Russian emperors before 1917.
- Soviet policy of openness and transparency.
- Head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Eastern European nations under Soviet influence.
- Sea bordered by Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
- Type of power generated by water in Russia’s many rivers.
- Site of a disastrous 1986 nuclear accident.
- Russia’s capital and largest city.
- Religious painting important in Orthodox Christianity.
- A nation’s right to govern itself.
- Russia’s northernmost region, covered in ice.
- Grassland region ideal for agriculture in Russia.
- Radical group that led the Russian Revolution in 1917.
37 Clues: State-run farm in the Soviet era. • Russia’s capital and largest city. • A nation’s right to govern itself. • Official Soviet stance on religion. • Largest inland sea bordering Russia. • Collective farm in the Soviet Union. • Vast, cold region east of the Urals. • Head of the Russian Orthodox Church. • Russian Pacific port city near China. • ...
Geography 1st Semester Final 2018-12-17
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- This rainforest is the largest in the world and home to the most isolated tribes on earth
- Many of the Latin American holidays that we read about focused on this aspect of culture
- This insect could potentially be used as feed for livestock and this idea was suggested by scientists in the Netherlands
- These people lived in Latin America prior to having their empire toppled by the Spanish (we studied some of their inventions)
- A half of the earth. We use them to divide the earth into four regions
- This region has more countries than any region that we've studied to this point
- These lines run east and west and are parallel to the equator
- Most people in Russia live in this region of the country
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- The ways of life of people in a given region
- The region of the world that is comprised of Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean
- This sphere of earth contains all of its water
- This is the most common language in North America and is the 3rd most spoken language on the planet
- Map making
- These lines run north and south and are parallel to the prime meridian
- This sphere is the combination of all the spheres that allows for life on earth
- This sphere of earth contains all of its air
- This type of location is very specific and one example is an address
- This is the most common language in Latin America
- This type of location describes where something is in relation to something else or some other place
- This is one of the reasons that young people are leaving Africa and the Middle East for Europe
20 Clues: Map making • The ways of life of people in a given region • This sphere of earth contains all of its air • This sphere of earth contains all of its water • This is the most common language in Latin America • Most people in Russia live in this region of the country • These lines run east and west and are parallel to the equator • ...
Geography descoveries 3 2019-01-05
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- Portuguese navigator, seeking a western route to Asia. One of his ships returned to Spain (1522), completing the first circumnavigation of the globe
- a member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region; a native
- the largest island
- a mountain system of south-central Asia
- the oldest surviving was wrought by Martin Behaim in 1492
- people who believed that Earth was placed on a giant Turtle
- a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages
- continent discovered in 1492
- an English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
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- in cartography and topography, a list of conventional symbols and notes to a map explaining its content
- English navigator and buccaneer, the first Englishman to sail around the world (1577--80).He commanded a fleet against the Spanish Armada (1588) and contributed greatly to its defeat
- Marco Polo travelled to this country
- the variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface
- the cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west
- the world's first national park
- the northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90, N
- a map that shows the location of countries and the area they occupy
- Dutch navigator, who discovered New Zealand, and the Tonga and Fiji Islands(1642-1643)
- the largest ocean
- a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia
- a star that provides heat and light to Earth
21 Clues: the largest ocean • the largest island • continent discovered in 1492 • the world's first national park • Marco Polo travelled to this country • a mountain system of south-central Asia • a star that provides heat and light to Earth • the oldest surviving was wrought by Martin Behaim in 1492 • people who believed that Earth was placed on a giant Turtle • ...
Asiatiske og europæiske 2023-03-31
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- is the second smallest stan country
- sushi+anime
- the second smallest country
- only country to start wih y
- have a bad relation with India
- got hit by some earthquakes + its asiatic and european
- Is a middle east country and it starts with u
- have a similar flag to denmark
- bluetooth`s dad came from this country
- you got born here (probably)
- biggest country
- got destroyed by the nazis and soviets
- the smallest stan country
- borders spain
- the biggest stan country
- had the biggest empire ever and is squished right between russia and china
- is an east european country thats right now being invaded by russia
- borders iraq borders afghanistan
- the smallest country
- the most bombed country
- the world cup 2022 was being hold there
- the second european axis
- the old leader is the most hated person ever
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- holder of the weakest passport
- is leaded by Kim jong un
- is litteraly russia`s baby
- is and independent island right below turkey
- borders germany and spain
- started covid
- has two names and border germany and belgium
- has a border with greatbritain
- has a similar name to an us state
- is an island below India
- is an island we used to own
- the only country to start with O
- Is the democratic korea
- hitler got born here
- borders portugal
- they speak the lagnuage you read this in
- many people takes a vacation there borders laos cambodia malaysia burma/myanmar
- the most happy country
- is a heavy populated country and is enemies with pakistan
- the smallest country germany borders
43 Clues: sushi+anime • started covid • borders spain • biggest country • borders portugal • hitler got born here • the smallest country • the most happy country • Is the democratic korea • the most bombed country • is leaded by Kim jong un • is an island below India • the biggest stan country • the second european axis • borders germany and spain • the smallest stan country • is litteraly russia`s baby • ...
Ethnic Studies 1.3 (Diversity / Race & Ethnicity) 2024-08-13
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- complete
- descendant of original peoples of the Americas who maintains community affiliation
- decided by society instead of proven by science
- descendant of Black original peoples of Africa
- increase in size
- group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
- relating to farms, ranches and countryside
- belief that one race is superior to others
- more than half
- group of people that live in the same area
- decrease in size
- person under the age of full legal responsibility
- not being equal in status, rights, or opportunities
- chances to do something you want to do
- made up several racial or ethnic groups
- information about the members of a certain population
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- laws and procedures enacted by governments
- acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- people who are not White
- people who settle in a new country
- related to population balance
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- variety
- division of society by rank or class
- inequalities based on race or ethnicity
- less than half
- exact
- relating to cities
- descendant of original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands
- being equal in status, rights, and opportunities
- civil rights activists
- a person who is fully grown
- 1848 treaty ending the Mexican-American War
- system of police, courts, and prisons
- system of enforced servitude in which people are considered property
- descendant of White original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa
- descendant of original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent
- creation of a society without racial oppression
- residential area that surrounds a city
- identification with a particular racial group
40 Clues: exact • variety • complete • less than half • more than half • increase in size • decrease in size • relating to cities • civil rights activists • people who are not White • a person who is fully grown • related to population balance • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • people who settle in a new country • division of society by rank or class • system of police, courts, and prisons • ...
May LiveWire Crossword 2025-04-24
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- Name of the only boulevard in Cut Bank
- CBHS tennis coach from 1980 to 2012
- Runner-up for student body CBHS election & winner of senior class CBHS electio
- Travelers' Cut Bank stop: ___RV Park
- Original name of CBHS sports teams
- County home to Cut Bank
- Nickname for US Highway 2 in Montana
- First blank of Cut Bank's slogan: Where the ___ meet the ___
- Recently named Cut Bank football venue: ___ Field
- Store formerly located where Harvest Foods currently is
- This CBHS sport won eight-straight state titles
- Two high school teachers have this same last name
- Winner of 2025 CBHS student body election
- Arguably the greatest CBHS athlete ever; nicknamed "Soaring Eagle"
- Nickname for middle area of CBHS; opposite to the library
- CBHS's fight song is taken from this much larger college's
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- Food business located next to Cut Bank's football field
- A notable statue in Cut Bank is of this animal
- Monthly CBHS publication
- The student that created every LiveWire crossword this school year
- Spanish-sounding town north of Cut Bank
- Little Browning, west of Cut Bank, is more commonly known as this
- This restaurant's name is a pun on a biblical location
- Signature non-espresso drink at Latte Da
- Second blank of Cut Bank's slogan: Where the ___ meet the ___
- CBHS's gym is named after this man
- One can get their grub on in east Cut Bank at ___ Pizza
- Name of road that includes the overpass and MT Highway 213
- Last name of a principal, basketball coach, and/or football player
- Cut Bank is home to two of this chain: one east and one west
30 Clues: County home to Cut Bank • Monthly CBHS publication • CBHS's gym is named after this man • Original name of CBHS sports teams • CBHS tennis coach from 1980 to 2012 • Travelers' Cut Bank stop: ___RV Park • Nickname for US Highway 2 in Montana • Name of the only boulevard in Cut Bank • Spanish-sounding town north of Cut Bank • Signature non-espresso drink at Latte Da • ...
AP World Semester 1 Review 2026-01-12
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- Sea network linking Africa, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia.
- 1494 papal line dividing New World between Spain/Portugal.
- Syncretic Chinese philosophy blending Confucianism with Buddhism/Daoism.
- Japanese military dictator holding power over symbolic emperor.
- West African gold trading empire (c.1230-1600).
- East African ports thriving on Indian Ocean commerce.
- European manor system exchanging land for military service.
- Mali emperor whose 1324 pilgrimage crashed gold markets.
- Chinese dynasty (960-1279) known for commercialization, printing, and meritocracy.
- Muslim dynasty ruling northern India (1206-1526).
- Shia Persian empire (1501-1736) challenging Ottomans.
- Hindu devotional movement rejecting caste ritualism.
- Andean civilization with mit'a labor and road networks.
- Plague pandemic killing 30-60% of Afro-Eurasia (1340s).
- Manchu dynasty ruling China (1644-1911).
- Muslim dynasty ruling Hindu-majority India.
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- Global biological exchange of crops, animals, diseases after 1492.
- Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal empires using firearms.
- Investor-funded corporation limiting individual risk.
- Slave-based monoculture agriculture in Americas.
- Catholic reforms via Council of Trent, Jesuits, and Inquisition.
- Martin Luther's 1517 challenge to Catholic indulgences and papal authority.
- Elite Ottoman infantry recruited via devshirme from Christian boys.
- Economic policy maximizing exports, minimizing imports for bullion.
- Transatlantic slave voyage from Africa to Americas.
- Atlantic cycle: Europe goods-Africa slaves-Americas crops.
- Mesoamerican empire with Tenochtitlan capital and tribute system.
- Mongol Peace enabling safe Silk Road travel across Eurasia.
- Overland routes linking China to Mediterranean world.
- Routes exchanging West African gold for salt.
- Spanish colonial system granting Natives to colonists for labor.
- China's waterway linking rice-rich south to population centers.
- Spanish Pacific trade ships linking Mexico and Philippines.
- Chinese merchant credit notes for long-distance trade.
- Ottoman levy of Christian boys for Janissary corps.
35 Clues: Manchu dynasty ruling China (1644-1911). • Muslim dynasty ruling Hindu-majority India. • Routes exchanging West African gold for salt. • West African gold trading empire (c.1230-1600). • Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal empires using firearms. • Slave-based monoculture agriculture in Americas. • Muslim dynasty ruling northern India (1206-1526). • ...
Geography terms 2022-11-02
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- A different name for lines of latitude
- Invisible lines across earth that go north to south but measure west to east.
- Something that explains symbols and colors on a map.
- 1/360 of a circle
- Someone interacting or adapting to the environment.
- Tells how much the map shrunken the world.
- Northernmost extent of the direct rays of the sun marked by the Solstice.
- A particular place or position
- A line that goes north to south and cuts earth into east and west semicircles.
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- A place where you get 6 months of sunlight and 6 months of darkness in the Southern Hemisphere.
- An act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.
- A group of places
- A particular place or point in space
- A line that goes west to south and cuts earth into north and south semicircles.
- Invisible lines across earth that go west to east but measure north to south.
- A place where you get 6 months of sunlight and 6 months of darkness in the Northern Hemisphere.
- A different name for lines of longitude
- The name of the map that tells the real purpose of it.
- Southernmost extent of the direct rays of the sun marked by the Solstice.
- North—South—East—West—Northeast—Northwest—Southeast—Southwest
20 Clues: A group of places • 1/360 of a circle • A particular place or position • A particular place or point in space • A different name for lines of latitude • A different name for lines of longitude • Tells how much the map shrunken the world. • Someone interacting or adapting to the environment. • Something that explains symbols and colors on a map. • ...
The Age of Exploration Chapter 17 2018-04-01
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- Italian navigator who discovered (after the Vikings) the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China
- How the Europeans were called when they arrived to the New World
- To send a product or service for sale to another country
- English trading empire and company in India
- Economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to become self-sufficient - colonies only exist to benefit mother countries
- Payments made to support enterprises a government thinks are beneficial
- Prince of Portugal who organized a navigation school for sailors, cartographers, and shipbuilders
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- Exchange of products and resources between the "New World" and the "Old World"
- Pope Alexander VI issued and edit in 1493 in which the Pope drew an imaginary line from north to south through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Spain got the rights to all newly discovered lands West of the line. Portugal could claim discoveries East of the line.
- An early type of Portuguese ship
- Large farm used to grow cash crops - these farms damaged the environment
- A settlement of people living in a new territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government control
12 Clues: An early type of Portuguese ship • English trading empire and company in India • To send a product or service for sale to another country • How the Europeans were called when they arrived to the New World • Payments made to support enterprises a government thinks are beneficial • Large farm used to grow cash crops - these farms damaged the environment • ...
WESTERN DANCE 2021-10-06
6 Clues: DANCE PERFORMED BY CHINA • IT IS ORIGINATED IN ITALY • - IT IS A STREET DANCE PERFORMED IN US • This dance is done by African American people • IT IS PERFORMED BY A PARTNER AND DONE IN CUBA • DANCE PERFORMED BY MIDDLE EAST PEOPLE AND IT IS KNOWN AS ARABIC DANCE
The Happy Days of the Golden Age 2022-07-07
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- Popular “breakfast television” news show; first aired Jan 14,1952
- Ludwig song that hit #2 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959; played repeatedly on an episode of That ‘70s Show after Eric and Donna breakup
- Danny’s Donuts became a Grand Slam when they officially changed their name in 1959
- 1958 Capote novella features this “American geisha” in 1943 Manhattans Upper East Side
- James Stewart and Kim Novak starred in this 1958 Hitchcock suspense that will have you “rocking side-to-side”
- Popular southern marshmallow “salad” that gained notoriety in the 50s
- Barbara Millicent Roberts; launched 1959 by Mattel
- Middle East canal attacked in 1956 at the center of the Tripartite Aggression or the Sinai War was referred to as the ______ ______ to the rest of the world?
- Grassroots enthusiests helped launch this SUV in the 50s. Taking the original freedom machine to new heights in sales, thanks to seven unique models
- Purchased for 2 cents an acre in 1959; the largest state
- Accommodations Chain established in 1952, named after the 1942 film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
- Presley, Dean, and others donned a gnarly pair
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- Dinner popularized in 1953 by the Swanson Co after having an overage of turkeys; usually enjoyed around the television
- Trendy dog skirt that usually hit just below the knees
- Post war, with a booming economy the 1950s were known as the _____ Days
- 1959 “Don’t talk back” song
- ____ 451; published in 1953
- Cone or torpedo shaped ladies undergarment
- Chain store akin to the original Ben Franklin with a more fashionable clothing department; 1956-1990
- The most significant social change of the 1950s
20 Clues: 1959 “Don’t talk back” song • ____ 451; published in 1953 • Cone or torpedo shaped ladies undergarment • Presley, Dean, and others donned a gnarly pair • The most significant social change of the 1950s • Barbara Millicent Roberts; launched 1959 by Mattel • Trendy dog skirt that usually hit just below the knees • Purchased for 2 cents an acre in 1959; the largest state • ...
cn 2024-04-20
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- Sin City
- The City of the Soaring Dragon
- Fragrant Harbor
- The City of Seven Hills
- The Third Rome
- The Tiger City
- The Classical City
- The Big Mango
- Harbour City
- Twin Cities
- Toytown
- City of Angels
- Crossroads of America
- The 6
- Bristle
- Rainy City
- The City of a Thousands of Minarets
- City of a Hundred Spires
- Big Peach
- Pheonix City
- Peace Capital
- The Forbidden City
- Mother of the Rus cities
- City The City of Palaces
- Lion City
- Bluff City
- The Windy City
- Queen of Danube
- Mound City
- Gateway to Mexico
- Vice City
- Orleans The Big Easy
- City of Music
- Las Vegas of the East
- The City of Roses
- Swiss German
- Gastown
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- Steel City
- Bride of the Sea
- Capital of Europe
- The Big Smoke
- Roffa
- Grey City
- Dear Green Place
- Space City
- City of Saints
- La Dotta
- The City of Gold
- Charm City
- Barca
- Fair City
- ATX
- Little Paris
- El Pulpo
- Beantown
- Baires
- Mediterranean Flower
- City by the Bay
- Nissa La Bella
- The Big Pineapple
- Mile High City
- City of Brotherly Love
- The Pearl of the Orient
- Lake City The Crossroads of the West
- Valley of the Sun
- Las Gidi
- City of Light
- Florrie
- Motor City
- City of Wine
- City of Dreams
- Big D
- Fashion Capital of the World
- The City of Spires
- Mokum
- Big Apple
- Paris of the Middle East
77 Clues: ATX • Roffa • Barca • The 6 • Big D • Mokum • Baires • Toytown • Bristle • Florrie • Gastown • Sin City • La Dotta • El Pulpo • Beantown • Las Gidi • Grey City • Fair City • Big Peach • Lion City • Big Apple • Vice City • Steel City • Space City • Charm City • Rainy City • Motor City • Bluff City • Mound City • Twin Cities • Little Paris • Harbour City • Pheonix City • City of Wine • Swiss German • The Big Smoke • The Big Mango • City of Light • Peace Capital • ...
Paddock WH U2 Pre-Test Crossword 2024-08-28
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- Religion that believes in multiple gods
- Guide to enlightenment for Buddhists
- Religious and Moral requirements for Jews and Christians
- Religion symbolized by the Cross
- Religious requirements for Muslims
- Leader of an Arabic Bedouin clan
- Term describing a leader of all Muslims
- Location of Russian victory over the Mongols
- Time of peace and prosperity throughout Asia during the time of Mongol rule
- Nomads from Asia that valued discipline, courage and skill on horseback
- Term describing the four regions of the Mongol empire
- Religion symbolized by the Crescent Moon and Five Pointed Star
- Ethnic group on the east African coast that resulted from a merging of Bantu and Arabic cultures
- The Sahara desert is an example of this for Africa
- Larger group of muslims that are more open to their selection of Caliphs
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- Flat area in northern India where most people live today
- Agreement reached between Richard the Lion-Hearted and Saladin after the Third Crusade
- Device that measures the angles of stars in order to determine a person's location
- Modern country that is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayan mountains
- European that allegedly served as an interpreter and advisor to Kublai Khan
- Mongolian that united all clans and became Genghis Khan
- Smaller group of Muslims that believe that leaders must be direct descendants of Muhammad
- Important technology spread by the Bantus as they migrated throughout Africa
- Russian leader that won independence from the Mongols
- Religion that believes in one god
- Religion symbolized by the Star of David
- Name of Monoglian dynasty in China
- City in the Middle East that is Holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims
- What type of nomads were the mongols?
- Vast trade network throughout southern Asia
30 Clues: Religion symbolized by the Cross • Leader of an Arabic Bedouin clan • Religion that believes in one god • Religious requirements for Muslims • Name of Monoglian dynasty in China • Guide to enlightenment for Buddhists • What type of nomads were the mongols? • Religion that believes in multiple gods • Term describing a leader of all Muslims • ...
Asia 1 2024-09-17
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- The surname (or family name) of the director of such classic Japanese animation films as ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘My Neighbour Totoro’
- Many people in Asian countries use these to eat with
- Originating in China, these are explosive devices that light up the night sky in beautiful patterns and colours
- The great Japanese novelist Natsume Soseki wrote a book called ‘I am a ’ (an animal)
- The capital city of China
- A 2019 South Korean movie that won the Academy Award for best picture in 2020
- If a person follows Buddhism, they are said to be what?
- This country, which hosted the 2020 Olympic Games (in 2021), is in East Asia and has 4 major islands
- A special type of frypan used to stir-fry food by cooking it quickly at a very high temperature
- A fruit that is popular and traditionally eaten in many Middle-Eastern countries
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- Both the name of a game that is often used for gambling and a popular novel written by Min Jin Lee
- A very large country that also has the largest economy by GDP in Asia and 2nd largest in the world
- A place of worship for Muslims
- An animal used to transport people across the desert
- This country has the largest caves in the world and beautiful natural areas such as Ha Long Bay
- The famous Angkor Wat Temple is located in this country
- The majority of Indian people have this religion
- A very popular traditional food from Japan that typically includes raw fish and other types of seafood
- A south-east Asian country which has a king, beautiful beaches, and was once known as Siam
- A very popular Chinese novel written in the 16th Century and featuring the Monkey King is ‘Journey to the ’
20 Clues: The capital city of China • A place of worship for Muslims • The majority of Indian people have this religion • Many people in Asian countries use these to eat with • An animal used to transport people across the desert • The famous Angkor Wat Temple is located in this country • If a person follows Buddhism, they are said to be what? • ...
it is swaki g 2021-08-31
10 Clues: east from iran • west from iran • north from jordan • north from red sea • southwest from iran • southeast from iraq • its north from syria • east from suez canal • southeast from turkey • east from mediteranean sea
Humanities 2013-11-28
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- the outline of a country
- imaginary lines going vertically east to west around the earth
- if you don’t want to go to the bank to get money you can go here.
- compass baring of 0° and 360°
- name of reference
- are used to describe direction (north, south, east, and west)
- imaginary lines going horizontally north to south around the earth
- when the Continental plates move they make ________.
- another word for key
- when you can’t pay back the money you spent from the bank you have to pay¬¬ ¬__________.
- compass baring of 90°
- takes up majority of the earth
- card: a card that holds money
- people who grow crops
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- and device showing north, south, east and west
- dry spaces of land
- to bring products in to a country
- compass baring of 180°
- a place where money is kept
- tells you where you are and where you want to go
- a source that is crested after studied
- plates: massive plates below sea level.
- a picture made out of lines
- surrounded by land
- a source that was made in the past
- money you put away to use later
- distance of places
- the capital of Mongolia
- to bring something out of a country
- an imaginary line going horizontally through the earth
- a natural disaster involving water
- compass baring of 270°
32 Clues: name of reference • dry spaces of land • surrounded by land • distance of places • another word for key • compass baring of 90° • people who grow crops • compass baring of 180° • compass baring of 270° • the capital of Mongolia • the outline of a country • a place where money is kept • a picture made out of lines • compass baring of 0° and 360° • card: a card that holds money • ...
World Cultures 2021-05-17
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- a ruler with absolute power and authority
- goods purchased from other countries
- a line of latitude which runs horizontally at 0 degrees, dividing the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres
- huge body of salt water, 71% of Earth's surface
- referring to a city or town
- a person who moves to a country he/she was not born to live in
- lines which run horizontally east to west around the globe, paradells
- amount of years the average person is expected to live
- electricity generated by using falling water
- a belief in a higher power or being(s)
- a wall built in 1961 in Berlin by East Germany to separate East Berlin from West Berlin to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany
- the study of the physical features of the Earth
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- government headed by a king or queen, it is hereditary
- the habits, beliefs, and traditions of a group of people
- a system of laws and the people who create and administer the laws
- spoken or written words of a large group of people
- referring to the country
- lines which run vertically north to south around the globe, meridians
- to establish a colony in another country
- executive leader of a presidential democracy, elected by the people
- rate percentage of a country's population that are literate
21 Clues: referring to the country • referring to a city or town • goods purchased from other countries • a belief in a higher power or being(s) • to establish a colony in another country • a ruler with absolute power and authority • electricity generated by using falling water • huge body of salt water, 71% of Earth's surface • the study of the physical features of the Earth • ...
Crossword Reading Groups Week 3 2024-10-28
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- filled with something negative or dangerous
- Australia's top trading partner
- ______ States, Australia's fourth largest trading partner
- zero or nothing
- the second planet from the sun
- the closest planet to the sun
- South ______, Australia's sixth-largest trading partner known for big companies like Hyundai and Samsung
- the planet in the solar system furthest from the sun
- A South Asian nation with the largest population in the world, currently second in the test cricket rankings behind Australia.
- the largest planet in the solar system
- the red planet fourth from the sun
- A nation in South-East Asia, one of Australia's top 10 trading partners
- an island nation of the coast of east Asia, Australia's second-top trading partner
- an animal trained for working for people
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- past tense of the verb "catch"
- arrogant, thinking you are better than someone
- An island famous for the extremely tall Taipei 101 building, one of Australia's top 10 trading partners
- ________ Union, Australia's fifth largest trading partner
- killing, often senseless or brutal
- a rapid succession of bad occurrences
- New _______, Australia's closest neighbour to the East, and one of our top 10 trading partners
- a female child
- emotionally upset or damaged
- An island in South-East Asia. One of Australia's top 10 trading partners, its national animal is the merlion.
- imparted through teaching
25 Clues: a female child • zero or nothing • imparted through teaching • emotionally upset or damaged • the closest planet to the sun • past tense of the verb "catch" • the second planet from the sun • Australia's top trading partner • killing, often senseless or brutal • the red planet fourth from the sun • a rapid succession of bad occurrences • the largest planet in the solar system • ...
explores name 2022-01-18
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- claimed land for England
- was the first European to cross the Isthmus of panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the east.
- had problems securing a settlement in Florida because of resistance from Natives.
- conquered the Incas
- was the main reason the Spanish Conquistadors went to explore.
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- discovered the Hudson river
- unknowingly introduced to Native Americans to Diseases.
- crew is the one that went all around the world it took 3 years.
- was the Aztec capital built on an island in the middle of a lake
- conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
10 Clues: conquered the Incas • claimed land for England • discovered the Hudson river • conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. • unknowingly introduced to Native Americans to Diseases. • was the main reason the Spanish Conquistadors went to explore. • crew is the one that went all around the world it took 3 years. • ...
A New Land 2020-09-08
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- The ________ Ocean is west of the Pacific Mountains.
- _________ first settled the area that is now the United States.
- Rivers were the best form of ______ when certain cities were built.
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- The _____ mountains are the largest mountains in the east.
- The Central _____ are in the middle of the United States.
- Ancient hunters crossed a land bridge during the last _______.
- Early settlers and explorers used the Mississippi River and the Missouri ________ to travel across North America.
- The United States has many bodies of water, including the __________ that border Canada.
- the first Europeans settled on the ______ Coastal Plains.
- the first Americans came over from ______.
10 Clues: the first Americans came over from ______. • The ________ Ocean is west of the Pacific Mountains. • The Central _____ are in the middle of the United States. • the first Europeans settled on the ______ Coastal Plains. • The _____ mountains are the largest mountains in the east. • Ancient hunters crossed a land bridge during the last _______. • ...
Mesopotamia Vocabulary 2024-09-22
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- method of supplying water to an area of land or crops
- moving from place to place without a permanent home
- mixture of small rocks and soil
- the buying or selling of goods; business or trade
- human-made waterways that would transport a controlled amount of water from the rivers to the fields
- cities or urban areas that act as independent countries
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- a system of writing made up of wedge-shaped characters used in parts of the Middle East
- division of society based upon one's rank or class
- pyramid shaped temple towers
- more than what is needed
10 Clues: more than what is needed • pyramid shaped temple towers • mixture of small rocks and soil • the buying or selling of goods; business or trade • division of society based upon one's rank or class • moving from place to place without a permanent home • method of supplying water to an area of land or crops • cities or urban areas that act as independent countries • ...
Cultural Dimensions That Influence Business Contexts 2025-11-19
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- Cultures that have little difference in status between superiors and subordinates are _____.
- Tardiness is disrespectful in _____ workplaces.
- Businesses in the UK care about _____-term results.
- Being willing to take risks means you have _____ uncertainty avoidance.
- Businesses that value tradition, age, and status care more about _____-term results.
- In the US, business is seen as a _____ endeavor.
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- Businesses in the Middle East tend to run on _____ time.
- People in Romania tend to stand about _____ feet away from strangers in conversation.
- Being community-centered is a trait of _____ cultures.
- _____ context cultures tend to be more territorial.
10 Clues: Tardiness is disrespectful in _____ workplaces. • In the US, business is seen as a _____ endeavor. • Businesses in the UK care about _____-term results. • _____ context cultures tend to be more territorial. • Being community-centered is a trait of _____ cultures. • Businesses in the Middle East tend to run on _____ time. • ...
The Islamic Revolution 2026-04-05
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- The American Government Agency that collects information on foreign affairs.
- A book made by Marjane Satrapi to denounce fundamentalist stereotypes of Iran.
- The Iranian's revolt against foreign involvement; also known as the Iranian Revolution.
- The national religion of Iran.
- The title of "King" in Iran.
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- The CIA's Chief of the Middle East.
- The country that was most involved in taking Iranian oil.
- The former Prime Minister of Iran, known for his ideas of nationalizing Iranian oil.
- The shorthand form of the company derived from Mozaffar al-Din Shah's deal with William D'arcy.
- The natural resource most sought after in Iran.
10 Clues: The title of "King" in Iran. • The national religion of Iran. • The CIA's Chief of the Middle East. • The natural resource most sought after in Iran. • The country that was most involved in taking Iranian oil. • The American Government Agency that collects information on foreign affairs. • ...
Tectonic Plates 2022-02-25
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- a plate that is just west of South America
- the plate that is in the Caribbean
- the plate that is just North America
- the plate that is just South America
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- the plate that rests in the Middle East
- the theory that the continents were once connected as a supercontinent called Pangaea and had drifted apart over millions of years
- the plate that rests under the Pacific Ocean
- the plate that is west of the Caribbean Plate
- the plate that rests just south of South America
- the man who proposed the theory of continental drift
10 Clues: the plate that is in the Caribbean • the plate that is just North America • the plate that is just South America • the plate that rests in the Middle East • a plate that is just west of South America • the plate that rests under the Pacific Ocean • the plate that is west of the Caribbean Plate • the plate that rests just south of South America • ...
Revision 2015-11-20
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- I wouldn't _______ out the possibility of another conflict.
- We should ______ politics and just think about business.
- We are very strong and _______, so I'm sure we'll survive the crisis.
- I'm always ______ of trusting people who say 'trust me'.
- America's withdrawal from the Middle East has created a _______, which terrorists have moved into.
- We can't just ______ back and let this happen.
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- The UK doesn't have as much _______ in global affairs as it used to.
- Putin has been a lot more ______ than Obama in taking action against ISIS.
- Ukraine was accused of ________ off gas for its own use.
- Business is ________ sale have increased 50%.
10 Clues: Business is ________ sale have increased 50%. • We can't just ______ back and let this happen. • We should ______ politics and just think about business. • Ukraine was accused of ________ off gas for its own use. • I'm always ______ of trusting people who say 'trust me'. • I wouldn't _______ out the possibility of another conflict. • ...
World history finals crossword puzzle part 2 2022-12-14
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- an empire ruled by Justinian and began its decline for a span of 600 years.
- a major religion in India created by the buddha.
- A very Important leader who crossed the Rubicon river and stabbed to death.
- a huge religion in the middle east made by Muhammad.
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- all the civil actions located in central and south America
- civilization created in Central American rainforests
- a major religon in India that was created to help other reach Moksha
- civilization located in central mexico
- A Japanese civilization that had a Zen Buddhism religion.
- the creator of Islam who meditated until he heard angel Gabriel.
10 Clues: civilization located in central mexico • a major religion in India created by the buddha. • civilization created in Central American rainforests • a huge religion in the middle east made by Muhammad. • A Japanese civilization that had a Zen Buddhism religion. • all the civil actions located in central and south America • ...
Social Studies Week 27 20th Century 2023-05-11
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- a new idea or product
- year World Wide Web became available
- the shortage of__ was a result of oil embargo middle east.
- a government order that prevents the departure of ships or other property to another country
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- Great Communicator President 1981-89.
- the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation
- the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
- founded Microsoft
- the use of knowledge to invent new devices or tools
- education bill did President Carter sign during his term in support of education reforms
10 Clues: founded Microsoft • a new idea or product • year World Wide Web became available • Great Communicator President 1981-89. • the use of knowledge to invent new devices or tools • the shortage of__ was a result of oil embargo middle east. • the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation • ...
Multiple Choice Review 2023-12-08
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- A president assassinated shortly after the passing of the 13th amendment
- A protest that led to the Voting Rights Act
- The key factor that distinguishes the Arab World from the Middle East
- amendment that ended slavery in the U.S.
- The only way Lincoln came to believe the North could win the war was to ___ enslaved people
- The withdrawal of this group formerly ended the Reconstruction era
- most important crop of the 1800's
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- the act that ended racist voting practices
- gave citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people
- The group that formally created the state of Israel
10 Clues: most important crop of the 1800's • amendment that ended slavery in the U.S. • the act that ended racist voting practices • A protest that led to the Voting Rights Act • gave citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people • The group that formally created the state of Israel • The withdrawal of this group formerly ended the Reconstruction era • ...
PetAir UK Aerobility 2024-01-12
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- This is the alternative name of the electronic flight recorder
- This is the first original jumbo jet
- Main rival to Beoing
- This is the town where the first flight was ever conducted by the Wright brothers in 1903.
- The airline flag carrier for Australia (There's No U!)
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- This is the name of the first transatlantic passenger aircraft that regularly broke the speed of sound
- What does the green sticker show on a pet crate?
- This is the type of container pets fly in
- Major London Airport
- A country with an airport code of DOH (Middle East)
10 Clues: Main rival to Beoing • Major London Airport • This is the first original jumbo jet • This is the type of container pets fly in • What does the green sticker show on a pet crate? • A country with an airport code of DOH (Middle East) • The airline flag carrier for Australia (There's No U!) • This is the alternative name of the electronic flight recorder • ...
12.3 The Cold War Ends 2024-05-21
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- a new openness
- Proposed program which land and space-based lasers destroy any missiles aimed at US before they could reach their targets
- Agreed to dismantle an entire class of nuclear weapons
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- General secretary of the Soviet Union
- Ruler of Libya, "Mad dog of the middle east"
- Anti-Soviet Rebels in Afghanistan
- Would reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world
- Safe house from the Sandinista government
- Reforming the soviet system
- U.S sold weapons to Iran in exchange for their promise to pressure terrorist groups in Lebanon to release Americans. Failure
10 Clues: a new openness • Reforming the soviet system • Anti-Soviet Rebels in Afghanistan • General secretary of the Soviet Union • Safe house from the Sandinista government • Ruler of Libya, "Mad dog of the middle east" • Agreed to dismantle an entire class of nuclear weapons • Would reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world • ...
Solve the Crossword with the help of clues given 2024-08-27
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- Mountain ranges in the UAE that contain huge amounts of copper
- Muweilah is located in this emirate
- Evidence of human movement from Africa to the Middle East happened through this valley
- ___________________ of camel allowed transport of goods across the country
- Tools made up of __________ were used by people of Jebel Faya
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- Underground channel that carries water from mountains
- Human fossils were discovered in these caves in Israel
- The use of ___________ became increasingly common during the Iron Age
- __________is a mixture of copper and tin.
- _________was an ancient society in what is now modern-day Oman and United Arab Emirates
10 Clues: Muweilah is located in this emirate • __________is a mixture of copper and tin. • Underground channel that carries water from mountains • Human fossils were discovered in these caves in Israel • Tools made up of __________ were used by people of Jebel Faya • Mountain ranges in the UAE that contain huge amounts of copper • ...
World History 2024-09-20
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- – Temple towers built in Mesopotamian city-states.
- – The river central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.
- – The first civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
- Crescent – The area of rich farmland in the Middle East where early civilizations developed.
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- – Egyptian writing system composed of symbols and pictures.
- – Early writing system developed in Mesopotamia.
- – The river valley civilization located in modern-day Pakistan and India.
- – Egyptian ruler believed to be a god.
- Bones – Objects used by the Shang Dynasty for divination and predicting the future.
- – A fortress in Indus Valley cities used for protection and administration.
10 Clues: – Egyptian ruler believed to be a god. • – Early writing system developed in Mesopotamia. • – Temple towers built in Mesopotamian city-states. • – Egyptian writing system composed of symbols and pictures. • – The river central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization. • – The river valley civilization located in modern-day Pakistan and India. • ...
Vocab 2022-02-11
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- A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- This type of column is the most complex, with carvings that looks like leaves at the top.
- Cruel and oppressive government or rule
- a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
- A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
- A government ruled by a king or queen
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- A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- merge of Greek culture with that of the Middle east. Cultures merged when Alexander the great began moving/conquering to the east.
- A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
- A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
- Spartan slaves
- lover of, or searcher for, wisdom or knowledge; person who regulates his or her life by the light of reason
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
- Column The oldest and simplest of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture, characterized by heavy fluted columns with plain, saucer-shaped capitals and no base.
- This is a Greek column with short, fluted shafts and scroll-like decorations on its capital.
- Greek for "high city". The chief temples of the city were located here.
- A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.
18 Clues: Spartan slaves • A city-state in ancient Greece. • A government ruled by a king or queen • Cruel and oppressive government or rule • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds • A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields • Greek for "high city". The chief temples of the city were located here. • ...
Cold War Crossword - McPhail 2023-01-09
10 Clues: West Berlin • Joe McCarthy • East Germany • West Germany • Stop Communism • Satellite Nations • Line between East & West Germany • Union of Soviet Socialist Republic • U.S. giving countries supplies to stay democratic • East Germany Poland Hungary Romania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia
Ethnic and Religious Groups - Owen Lam 2020-10-05
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- the language of the kurds
- a group of people that have a common belief system
- the majority ethnic group in the middle east
- the ethnic group that makes up half of iran's population
- the language of arabs
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- a group of people that are similar in heritage or race
- an ethnic group that resides in the mountains of turkey, iraq, iran, and armenia
- one of the two branches of islam, has the minority of followers, but has the majority in iran
- the language of persians
- one of the two branches of islam, has the majority of followers
10 Clues: the language of arabs • the language of persians • the language of the kurds • the majority ethnic group in the middle east • a group of people that have a common belief system • a group of people that are similar in heritage or race • the ethnic group that makes up half of iran's population • one of the two branches of islam, has the majority of followers • ...
Gas, Solid, and Liquid 2020-10-11
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- When a solid or gas is stirred together too much and forms a mound of it at the bottom.
- A mixture of a liquid with a solid or gas.
- Particles give up on sticking together.
- something heavily found in the Middle East.
- Stuck Together but everything is unorganized.
- The element that lets us keep hydrated.
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- The amount of something for it to stop dissolving and just sink to the bottom.
- Particles stick together firmly and don't budge.
- The solid or gas that dissolves in a liquid.
- The liquid in which a solid a gas dissolves.
10 Clues: Particles give up on sticking together. • The element that lets us keep hydrated. • A mixture of a liquid with a solid or gas. • something heavily found in the Middle East. • The solid or gas that dissolves in a liquid. • The liquid in which a solid a gas dissolves. • Stuck Together but everything is unorganized. • Particles stick together firmly and don't budge. • ...
ancient china 2021-02-22
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- what was the first real thing that we just use
- what did the han use to test weather or not someone should be hired in a goverment job
- what was the road called that transported silk to the middle east
- hint, related to papyrus.
- what fell into an artistocrats coffee and made the silk road.
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- what was restored during the han dynasty.
- what people held partiol
- the highest person in power, not empereror
- what plow did the han dynasty make.
- what legal thing was removed from the han when it was added before by the qin.
10 Clues: what people held partiol • hint, related to papyrus. • what plow did the han dynasty make. • what was restored during the han dynasty. • the highest person in power, not empereror • what was the first real thing that we just use • what fell into an artistocrats coffee and made the silk road. • what was the road called that transported silk to the middle east • ...
Janus Maningas Practice Puzzle 2021-10-28
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- which trade route linked Africa Asia and the Mediterranean World in the in the Middle East
- my favorite teacher of all time
- first Portuguese Explorer to sail all the way to the Southern tip of Africa
- class I am in
- the ocean where the main Muslim Sea Trade Routes were
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- A series of Religious Wars fought by Christians to take the Holy Land including Jerusalem (Israel)
- tool used in navigation that pointed north
- the school in which I go to
- what did the first Americans look for when they first came here
- The town I live in
10 Clues: class I am in • The town I live in • the school in which I go to • my favorite teacher of all time • tool used in navigation that pointed north • the ocean where the main Muslim Sea Trade Routes were • what did the first Americans look for when they first came here • first Portuguese Explorer to sail all the way to the Southern tip of Africa • ...
Mesopotamia 2023-05-17
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- Rather then carrying food by hand, Sumerian people created the (blank)
- Akkadians created the worlds first (blank)
- Sumerian people began to experiment with (blank) to create a new type of metal that is stronger than copper
- The floods deposited a fine fertile soil called (bank)
- "Land between the rivers"
- To help merchants travel by river to distant market the Sumerian people created the (blank)
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- The code of (blank) included more than 200 laws
- Belief or worship of more than one god
- The region of fertile land in the Middle East (Blank) Crescent
- The canal's formed the worlds first (blank) stystem
10 Clues: "Land between the rivers" • Belief or worship of more than one god • Akkadians created the worlds first (blank) • The code of (blank) included more than 200 laws • The canal's formed the worlds first (blank) stystem • The floods deposited a fine fertile soil called (bank) • The region of fertile land in the Middle East (Blank) Crescent • ...
Observations in the sky 2023-10-26
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- when something spins on it's own
- when a planet moves around a star in circles
- when the lighter parts of the moon looks like it's growing
- when one half of earth faces the sun, it is ____ time there
- the sun rises from the _____ every morni
- the moon goes through different moon _______s
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- when the lighter parts of the moon is growing smaller
- the sun is in the middle of they sky at ______
- what you use this to look at stars in the night sky, they become bigger and clearer
- the planet that looks blue from outer space
10 Clues: when something spins on it's own • the sun rises from the _____ every morni • the planet that looks blue from outer space • when a planet moves around a star in circles • the moon goes through different moon _______s • the sun is in the middle of they sky at ______ • when the lighter parts of the moon is growing smaller • ...
Geography and Maps Vocab 2023-10-27
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- Imaginary Line that runs from North to South Pole.
- A half of the Earth divided by the equator.
- The most southern point of the globe.
- Set of values that show the exact point of something.
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- Imaginary Line that runs from North to South Pole and on which the Earth spins.
- Rose Displays all four directions: North, South, East, and West
- The compass usually points:
- Displays meaning of symbols on a map.
- An imaginary line on the Earth's surface that lies in the middle between north and south.
- The most northern point of the globe.
10 Clues: The compass usually points: • Displays meaning of symbols on a map. • The most northern point of the globe. • The most southern point of the globe. • A half of the Earth divided by the equator. • Imaginary Line that runs from North to South Pole. • Set of values that show the exact point of something. • Rose Displays all four directions: North, South, East, and West • ...
Israel Defining Wars 2025-01-07
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- American that drove negotiation between Israel and Egypt post 1973
- Takes power of Egypt in 1956 and pushes for Pan-Arab Nationalism
- Resigns in 1974 after Israel loses sense of invincibility
- Palestinian attempt to overthrow Jordan Monarchy
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- Nationalized by Egypt that instigated conflict with the West
- Conflict in which Israel demonstrates to be a superpower in the Middle East
- Israeli Prime Minister during the Sinai Campaign
- Though he initially attacked Israel, ___ ended up declaring peace in Israel itself
- Statement denying peace, recognition, and negotiation with Israel
- Israel took the ___ from Jordanian forces in day three of the Six Day War
10 Clues: Israeli Prime Minister during the Sinai Campaign • Palestinian attempt to overthrow Jordan Monarchy • Resigns in 1974 after Israel loses sense of invincibility • Nationalized by Egypt that instigated conflict with the West • Takes power of Egypt in 1956 and pushes for Pan-Arab Nationalism • Statement denying peace, recognition, and negotiation with Israel • ...
Great Grands 2023-12-12
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- Name of a city (spelled different)
- Has one younger brother
- Soon to be big brother for first time
- Brandon's son
- Same last name as her Great-grandmother
- Middle name is a flower & her Nana's middle name
- Third child in their family
- Has very familiar middle name
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- Has middle name of war hero
- Debi's first grandchild
- His middle name is his father's first name
- First Great-grandchild of Tom & Ellen
- Middle name is same as father's middle name
- Brandon's daughter
- Dan's first Grandchild
- Middle name is Thomas
- Has older brother, younger sister
- Dennis' first grandchild
18 Clues: Brandon's son • Brandon's daughter • Middle name is Thomas • Dan's first Grandchild • Debi's first grandchild • Has one younger brother • Dennis' first grandchild • Has middle name of war hero • Third child in their family • Has very familiar middle name • Has older brother, younger sister • Name of a city (spelled different) • First Great-grandchild of Tom & Ellen • ...
Ethnic and Religious Groups In The Middle East 2020-10-05
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- Which branch of Islam believes that only decendants of MUhammad should be the leader
- language spoken by the Kurds
- Ethnic group that locates in Iran
- group of Islams that believe the leader does not have to be a decendant and can be a person who is qualified
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- Locate in Arabian Peninsula
- Language that is spoken by the Persians
- a group of people who have the same ancestry or have the same race or language
- a group of people who share a common belief system
- biggest ethnic group without its own country or land
- Religious group that has two branches
- Language that Arab Muslims speak
11 Clues: Locate in Arabian Peninsula • language spoken by the Kurds • Language that Arab Muslims speak • Ethnic group that locates in Iran • Religious group that has two branches • Language that is spoken by the Persians • a group of people who share a common belief system • biggest ethnic group without its own country or land • ...
Environmental Issue of S & E Asia 2025-03-27
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- - A seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation.
- – A river that begins in Tibet and travels east into the East China Sea.
- - Covering or submerging (a place or area) with water.
- – Contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage and other garbage.
- – A body of water that is the third largest ocean in the world.
- – A body of water located east of China.
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- – A body of water located east of India.
- – A body of water located south of China, east of Vietnam and north of Indonesia.
- - The presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
- – A country located southwest of China.
- – A river that begins in the Himalayan Mountains and flows southeast through India and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- – A large country located in Asia.
12 Clues: – A large country located in Asia. • – A country located southwest of China. • – A body of water located east of India. • – A body of water located east of China. • - Covering or submerging (a place or area) with water. • – A body of water that is the third largest ocean in the world. • – A river that begins in Tibet and travels east into the East China Sea. • ...
Kalispell in 1895 2025-03-05
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- Charles E. Conrad helped start the Conrad National ___.
- The materials used to build East Central School were all ___.
- In 1998, East Central School was restored and turned into a ___.
- The Conrad Mansion is now a museum where people can learn about ___.
- Last name of the family who lived in the mansion until 1975.
- The town where the Conrad Mansion and East Central School are located.
- East Central originally housed this and a high school.
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- The large home built in 1895 for Charles E. Conrad.
- The Conrad Mansion is described as the most ___ pre-1900 mansion in the Pacific Northwest.
- In 1929, East Central became the first ___ high school in the area.
- Kirkland Cutter was the ___ who designed the Conrad Mansion.
11 Clues: The large home built in 1895 for Charles E. Conrad. • East Central originally housed this and a high school. • Charles E. Conrad helped start the Conrad National ___. • Last name of the family who lived in the mansion until 1975. • Kirkland Cutter was the ___ who designed the Conrad Mansion. • The materials used to build East Central School were all ___. • ...
Southeast Asia 2024-05-17
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- a country located on the northern part of the Korean peninsula in East Asia
- a river that rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Benga
- a country located in East Asia officially called the People's Republic of China
- a mountain range that extends across India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan
- a country located in southern asia which is the most populated country in the world
- also known as the yellow river, is the second longest river in china
- a Japanese religion from the early 8th century and involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits and a belief in sacred power
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- A Chinese philosopher, teacher, and politician who lived during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China
- large, cold desert and grassland region in northern China and southern Mongolia
- a country in East Asia, occupying the southern part of the Korean Peninsula
- a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia
- a sea in the western pacific ocean, bounded by southeast asia to the south
- the oldest religion in the world that believes in karma and reincarnation
- an Asian religion, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India
- an island nation located in East Asia consisting of four main islands
15 Clues: a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia • also known as the yellow river, is the second longest river in china • an Asian religion, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India • an island nation located in East Asia consisting of four main islands • a river that rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Benga • ...
Chapter 9: Tennessee Divided 2021-01-20
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- The leader of the Confederate Army.
- The division of Tennessee that is home to the Titans and Predators.
- The leader of the Union Army.
- The senator from Tennessee that stayed in Washington even after his state had seceded.
- Was chosen as the president of the Confederacy.
- Tennessee's governor that was in favor of seceding from the Union.
- The division of Tennessee that is bordered by the Mississippi River.
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- The name given to the states that seceded from the Union.
- The Republican candidate that won the Election of 1860
- The division of Tennessee that has the Appalachian Mountains.
10 Clues: The leader of the Union Army. • The leader of the Confederate Army. • Was chosen as the president of the Confederacy. • The Republican candidate that won the Election of 1860 • The name given to the states that seceded from the Union. • The division of Tennessee that has the Appalachian Mountains. • Tennessee's governor that was in favor of seceding from the Union. • ...
Science Terminology 2021-05-18
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- the sphere containing all organic matter
- the blanket of gases around the earth, one of the four spheres
- general weather conditions in an area over a period of time
- a fossil fuel formed from dead plankton and marine matter, found in the Middle East
- emission of energy as electromagnetic waves
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- the sphere regarding the rocky outer part of the earth, made of the crust and upper mantle
- the sphere concerned with all water on earth
- largest carbon sink in the world
- most common fossil fuel used
- element of the Periodic Table with atomic symbol C
10 Clues: most common fossil fuel used • largest carbon sink in the world • the sphere containing all organic matter • emission of energy as electromagnetic waves • the sphere concerned with all water on earth • element of the Periodic Table with atomic symbol C • general weather conditions in an area over a period of time • ...
ACS Newsletter 1 2022-01-11
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- The word 'Mocha' comes from a city in this country, which began exporting coffee in the 14th century
- The third most holy site in Islam
- The capital of the Abbasid Caliphate
- The strait that separates the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman
- This political party led Tunisia from its independence to 2011
- The most populous country in the Middle East
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- An Arabic expression of congratulations
- Arabic and ___ are the official languages of Morocco
- An 11th century Arabic poet renowned for his Maqamat
- A characteristic of deserts, where there is little to no rain
10 Clues: The third most holy site in Islam • The capital of the Abbasid Caliphate • An Arabic expression of congratulations • The most populous country in the Middle East • Arabic and ___ are the official languages of Morocco • An 11th century Arabic poet renowned for his Maqamat • A characteristic of deserts, where there is little to no rain • ...
African Ethnic Group 2017-12-05
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- The 300–600 ethnic groups in Africa who speak Bantu languages
- An ethnic group that has inhabited the Eastern coastal region of Africa
- The royal throne of the Ashanti people
- The religious belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.
- Holy book of Islam
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- An ethnic group found in mainly in the Middle East and Nothern Africa
- A past family member
- An ethnic group mainly found in present day Ghana
- A girl's name used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially African countries
- A monotheistic religion that has Allah as it's God
10 Clues: Holy book of Islam • A past family member • The royal throne of the Ashanti people • An ethnic group mainly found in present day Ghana • A monotheistic religion that has Allah as it's God • The 300–600 ethnic groups in Africa who speak Bantu languages • An ethnic group found in mainly in the Middle East and Nothern Africa • ...
World History 1 Review 2024-06-12
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- Prophet from Mecca, founder of Islam
- Polytheistic religion originating in India
- Ancient Empire of the Middle East, founded by Cyrus the Great
- Dictator of Rome, assassinated by Senators for growing too powerful
- Great conquerer, founder of the Mongol Empire
Down
- The two most powerful city-states of ancient Greece
- King of Mali, one of the richest people in world history
- Wars fought by Christian Europe against the Muslim world, to take back the "Holy Land"
- Japanese religion that encourages the worship of nature spirits known as "kami"
- Period of cultural "rebirth" in Europe, with advances in art and science
10 Clues: Prophet from Mecca, founder of Islam • Polytheistic religion originating in India • Great conquerer, founder of the Mongol Empire • The two most powerful city-states of ancient Greece • King of Mali, one of the richest people in world history • Ancient Empire of the Middle East, founded by Cyrus the Great • ...
Crossword Of All The Science Question 2024-05-14
Across
- Also known as "Staree".
- Fly in a V formation.
- Lived several millennia ago, known as the "Cavemen".
- The vast majority of people feel that ________ moves faster as they age.
Down
- It can use its electricity to detect, shock, and immobilize its prey or defend itself against predators.
- Makes your pee smell funny.
- Breaks down the tissue, releasing chemicals that normally never come in contact with each tissue.
- Animal that Originated in the middle east.
- when an athlete has a game or competition and, despite years of training, he or she fail extraordinary
- Only animal with four knees.
10 Clues: Fly in a V formation. • Also known as "Staree". • Makes your pee smell funny. • Only animal with four knees. • Animal that Originated in the middle east. • Lived several millennia ago, known as the "Cavemen". • The vast majority of people feel that ________ moves faster as they age. • ...
Crossword 2023-05-25
Across
- a fried pastry with a savoury filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, meat
- rich and creamy indian icecream
- a thin pancake made from a fermented batter of ground black lentils and rice
- a sweet and savoury dish,looks like a sponge
- a bread originating from india and middle east.
- a twisted,juicy and cruchy sweet dish.
Down
- wide range of roadside foods that have various ingredients,typically a spicy,tangy,sweet or salty flavour
- deep fried fritter
- puffed wheat balls filled with potatoes and spicy water.
- a creamy,frothy yogurt-based drink
10 Clues: deep fried fritter • rich and creamy indian icecream • a creamy,frothy yogurt-based drink • a twisted,juicy and cruchy sweet dish. • a sweet and savoury dish,looks like a sponge • a bread originating from india and middle east. • puffed wheat balls filled with potatoes and spicy water. • a thin pancake made from a fermented batter of ground black lentils and rice • ...
Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Crossoword 2025-10-08
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- Scientist and artist who also painted the Mona Lisa.
- A machine that changed printing forever.
- A series of expedition Europeans made to regain control of Christian holy sites in the Middle East from the 1000sC.E to the 1200s.
- A reawakening of culture and intellectual curiosity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s.
- The Mongolian emperor of China during the time of Marco Polo.
- A Major City of trade.
Down
- The Sea that was most popular for water trade routes.
- Things used to add flavor or spice up foods.
- A traveler and merchant who traveled the Silk road.
- People who make Maps.
10 Clues: People who make Maps. • A Major City of trade. • A machine that changed printing forever. • Things used to add flavor or spice up foods. • A traveler and merchant who traveled the Silk road. • Scientist and artist who also painted the Mona Lisa. • The Sea that was most popular for water trade routes. • The Mongolian emperor of China during the time of Marco Polo. • ...
Uzbekistan 2025-12-14
Across
- On 31 August 1991, Uzbekistan gained independence from?
- What is the name of the city that holds the Registan Square?
- It is one of two such countries that takes at least two border crossings to reach the sea.
- In 1966, much of Tashkent was destroyed by which natural disaster?
Down
- Country bordering Uzbekistan, starting with "A".
- Uzbekistan was a key hub on which ancient path that connects China, the Middle East and Europe?
- National Animal
- Most populous city in Central Asia.
- What is the main religion in Uzbekistan, practiced by around 90-95% of the population?
- National Dish
10 Clues: National Dish • National Animal • Most populous city in Central Asia. • Country bordering Uzbekistan, starting with "A". • On 31 August 1991, Uzbekistan gained independence from? • What is the name of the city that holds the Registan Square? • In 1966, much of Tashkent was destroyed by which natural disaster? • ...
World History 2024-09-02
Across
- Species where all modern human beings belong to
- Revolution Known as the first agriculture revolution
- A person who doesn't have a permanent home and travels place to place
- A culture where one hunts and gathers for survival
- Taming an animal for for food or friendship
- Someone who specializes in a skill
- A symbol used for a word or a phrase
- The process of arranging a systematic code
- Known as the later part of the Stone Age
Down
- When a society becomes highly developed
- Wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems
- A field of study that studies ancient civilizations
- Crescent A "boomerang" shaped region of the Middle East
- A prehistoric temple found in Wiltshire, England
- A broad concept of social norms and behaviors of a society
- A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple
- The period of time before written records
- Known as the Old Stone Age
- People who know how to write
- An object made by humans that usually comes from cultural or historical descent
20 Clues: Known as the Old Stone Age • People who know how to write • Someone who specializes in a skill • A symbol used for a word or a phrase • When a society becomes highly developed • Known as the later part of the Stone Age • The period of time before written records • The process of arranging a systematic code • Taming an animal for for food or friendship • ...
Unknown Words 2023-10-17
Across
- robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
- products are something for which the demand rises due to its quality
- when europeans started to discover other land around the world
- Beleive in several gods
- is an agricultural based industry
- is a place in china known for their terra cotta warriors
- a pandemic that killed many people
- only believe in believe
- trade trading good overseas from place to place
Down
- known as the eastern empire located in Europe and middle east
- capital of the bryzantine empire
- advocating national foreign policies that oppose in political affairs
- religion found commonly in asia and its main god is the buddha
- Ceramic material made by heating raw materials
- to move goods illegal from place to place
- was a merchant and explorer who travelled through asia in the silk road
- is a person or a company that sells goods or services.
- The spreading of cultural ideas
- series of religious wars
19 Clues: Beleive in several gods • only believe in believe • series of religious wars • The spreading of cultural ideas • capital of the bryzantine empire • is an agricultural based industry • a pandemic that killed many people • to move goods illegal from place to place • Ceramic material made by heating raw materials • trade trading good overseas from place to place • ...
Chapter 4 Fur Trade 2024-01-29
Across
- The exchange of goods was called this
- These people financed and organized trade.
- Worth 14 beaver
- This person was the governor in 1672. (last name)
- The first European community to Alberta
- The first european to cross the continent by land from east to west.
- This person used government money to attract more colonists.
- A large fort in the middle of 'Canada' which was the centre for the fur trade.
- Wooden barriers surrounding the buildings in forts.
Down
- Carrying canoes on land
- "Runners of the woods"
- First non-Aborignal women to live in Wester Canada. Last name only)
- These people had dual hertiage.
- Something borrowed between First Nations and Europeans.
- The 'new' Coureurs de Bois
- A terrible disease the Europeans brought over to North America
- A vile brew containing pure alchohol, tea leaves, and soap.
- Nations These people were the hunters and trappers of the fur trade
- Company that rivaled Hudsons Bay Company
19 Clues: Worth 14 beaver • "Runners of the woods" • Carrying canoes on land • The 'new' Coureurs de Bois • These people had dual hertiage. • The exchange of goods was called this • The first European community to Alberta • Company that rivaled Hudsons Bay Company • These people financed and organized trade. • This person was the governor in 1672. (last name) • ...
Crossword Unit 8 2026-03-10
Across
- spending/costing a lot of money
- lowest level of income on which it is possible to live
- a small piece of a valuable metal found in the ground
- wealth that has been inherited rather thanearned
- money that a business receives during a certain period
- a tax added to the price of goods and services
- value of a coin or paper money
- appropriate
- official money
- a sweet, sticky brown fruit that grows on a kind of palm tree
Down
- deal with a difficult problem bravely
- a bad economic situation in which it becomes difficult to borrow money
- lose your job because there is no morework for you
- a coupon used to get food instead of money
- lively
- an area with lots of roughly built huts made from wood, plastic, cardboard, etc.
- arguing over the price of sth before you pay
- fall by a large amount
- a long piece of clothing worn in the Middle East countries
19 Clues: lively • appropriate • official money • fall by a large amount • value of a coin or paper money • spending/costing a lot of money • deal with a difficult problem bravely • a coupon used to get food instead of money • arguing over the price of sth before you pay • a tax added to the price of goods and services • wealth that has been inherited rather thanearned • ...
