states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
Social Studies Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-07
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- The freeing of some enslaved persons
- A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment
- Compromise, The Compromise was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
- Bill of Rights, also known as the Bill of Rights 1688, is a landmark Act in the constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.
- Morris, was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States.
- supporters of the constitution
- sovereignty, A political theory that government is subject to the will of the people; before the Civl War, the idea that people living in a territory had the right to decide by voting if slavery would be allowed there
- Territory, The Territory in the United States was formed after the American Revolutionary War, and was known formally as the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio.
- Morris, was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution".
- a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian movement founded by George Fox c. 1650 and devoted to peaceful principles.
- of government, The Federal Government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative , executive , and judicial whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the President, and the Federal courts respectively.
- and balances, The System in which each branch of government has a check on the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful
- Madison, was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
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- Plan, A plan was a proposal to establish a bicameral (two-branch) legislature in the newly founded United States. Drafted by James Madison in 1787, the plan recommended that states be represented based upon their population numbers and it also called for the creation of three branches of government.
- Ordinance, The Ordinance adopted July 13 1787 by the Confederation Congress chartered a government for the Northwest Territory provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory.
- of Rights, is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion.
- Movement during the 1700s that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science could improve
- Compromise, compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention (1787) that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
- is a state in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th largest by area, the seventh most populous, and the tenth most densely populated.
- Individuals who opposed ratification of the Constitution
- Rebellion, an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among the citizenry and the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades; the fight took place mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787.
- the sharing of power between federal and state governments
- Consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in a legislature.
- was a French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher. He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world.
- Branch, The branch of government that makes the nations laws.
- Locke, was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".
- of Confederation, the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
27 Clues: supporters of the constitution • The freeing of some enslaved persons • Individuals who opposed ratification of the Constitution • the sharing of power between federal and state governments • A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment • Branch, The branch of government that makes the nations laws. • ...
Articles of Confederation XWord-MichaelS 2024-02-10
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- The A.o.C was passed during the American war between British and America.(George Washington and other major leaders were in it)
- The delegates eventually became ____ of each other and kept more secrets against each other.
- The remake for the A.o.C had to be kept ___ so the states wouldn't be mad about the new changes.
- The A.o.C gave too many rights to the states which made it ______.
- The official American can print money but so can the 13 _______.
- The___of Confederation were made for the Americans to be able to be ruled by state governments and other abilities.
- Just to pass a ____(paper money)the central government needed 9 of 13 colonies to approve it-(Not the answer to 7)
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- ____ stayed after the war.
- ____ stayed after the war.
- The A.o.C eventually _______ and got scrapped.
- While the delegates were remaking the A.o.C there was a ____ spilling out parts about what the delegates were doing.
- States had more people than others so they got more ___ in voting and in the A.o.C.
- The A.o.C gave many rights to the states which made the States too ____.
- The delegates eventually had to scrap the A.o.C and make a new government.
- The A.o.C couldn't do this to the states. The states disregarded it.
- America could declare war but who would ____ in it.(What America did to British.)
- The rebelion against the A.o.C was ______. It barely did anything.
- There was a rebelion against the A.o.C for being unsuccessful.
- The A.o.C made ____(business) worse.
- The people who stayed in America after the war ____ it more than they're homelands.
20 Clues: ____ stayed after the war. • ____ stayed after the war. • The A.o.C made ____(business) worse. • The A.o.C eventually _______ and got scrapped. • There was a rebelion against the A.o.C for being unsuccessful. • The official American can print money but so can the 13 _______. • The A.o.C gave too many rights to the states which made it ______. • ...
asdfe 2026-03-21
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- Wealthy Cubans leaving after Castro’s rise to power
- Expedition encouraging westward exploration and settlement
- Treaty ending war and expanding United States southwest territory
- Major entry point for immigrants in New York
- Document required for international travel identification
- Land gained from Britain in Pacific Northwest region
- Forced movement of Indigenous peoples from ancestral lands
- Chinese system restricting internal migration rights and resources
- Cultural movement celebrating African American art and literature
- 1980 migration of Cubans seeking economic opportunity
- Laws enforcing racial segregation and inequality in southern states
- 1994 Cuban migration crisis after Soviet Union collapse
- Movement of people shaping societies, governments, and institutions
- Neighborhood where a specific cultural group is concentrated
- Movement of African Americans from South to North
- Transcontinental system enabling faster westward migration and trade
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- Movement of African Americans back to southern cities
- Border-free travel zone across European countries
- 1803 land deal doubling United States territory size
- Economic growth supported by immigrant labor supply
- Movement of people from rural areas into cities
- Organized flights bringing Cuban migrants to United States
- Belief United States meant to expand across North America
- Division of India causing mass migration and violence
- People forced to flee due to conflict or danger
- Westward movement reshaping United States territories and culture
- Migration driven by discovery of valuable natural resources
27 Clues: Major entry point for immigrants in New York • Movement of people from rural areas into cities • People forced to flee due to conflict or danger • Border-free travel zone across European countries • Movement of African Americans from South to North • Wealthy Cubans leaving after Castro’s rise to power • Economic growth supported by immigrant labor supply • ...
My Weekly Spelling 2013-07-15
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- the head of a team or group.
- helpful or positive.
- The field trip was of great _________to the students.
- a poison that kills pests.
- expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.
- a poison that kills insects.
- writing in capitals.
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- to make the best of.
- a poison that kills weeds.
- a kind helper.
- the receiver of help or a donation.
- Brisbane is the __________ city of Queensland
12 Clues: a kind helper. • to make the best of. • helpful or positive. • writing in capitals. • a poison that kills weeds. • a poison that kills pests. • the head of a team or group. • a poison that kills insects. • the receiver of help or a donation. • expressing goodwill or kindly feelings. • Brisbane is the __________ city of Queensland • ...
China Rakeesha 2022-01-18
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- Period of glory,unity,and peace
- people who owned land, governed villages, and paid tributes to the King
- What was used to make tools, weapons,jewelry,religious items
- Doubling the size of China is an example of- Unification, Centralization, or Unification
- A series of obligations between the King and warriors-nobles
- set of criteria that needs to be met to accomplish an objective
- Kings,Warriors-Nobles,Peasants
- What China refers to themselves as
- Pictures of symbols standing for a word
- What is one of the capitals of the Shang Dynasty
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- Ancient trade route that extended from Mediterranean in the west to China in the east
- Where did Chinese Civilization begin
- Concentrating power from a single source or location
- What replaces bronze?
- Belief that two powers govern the natural rhythms of life
- Who conquered the Shang Dynasty
- First historic family to rule the Middle Kingdom
- people who were farmers and used sticks and stone tools
- In order to maintain the social order, harsh punishment must be used
- Had to obey fathers,husbands, and own son
20 Clues: What replaces bronze? • Kings,Warriors-Nobles,Peasants • Period of glory,unity,and peace • Who conquered the Shang Dynasty • What China refers to themselves as • Where did Chinese Civilization begin • Pictures of symbols standing for a word • Had to obey fathers,husbands, and own son • First historic family to rule the Middle Kingdom • ...
Capitals 2017-04-24
9 Clues: The capital China • Capital of Mexico • Capital of Canada • The Capital of USA • The Capital of Japan • The Capital of Brazil • The Capital of Portugal • The Capital of Argentina • The Capital of Australia
Capitals 2022-06-04
9 Clues: capital of Assam • capital of Bihar • capital of Panjab • capital of Manipur • capital of Tamilnadu • capital of Rajasthan • capital of Telangana • capital of uattar pardesh • capital of Arunachal Pradesh
CAPITALS 2023-09-15
capitals 2025-11-18
chapitre 2 juliette 2022-09-29
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- movement combined a concern for general social ills with religious sentiment and practical health considerations in a way that was appealing to many middle-class reformers
- 3rd president of the united states
- Upheld constitutionality of the Bank of the United States
- first president of the united states
- .Reasserted federal judicial authority over state courts
- a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement
- the powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution
- to withdraw from an organization
- a formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain
- doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
- Protected contracts from legislative interference
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- Court can accept appeals of state court decisions and review state decisions that involve federal statutes or treaties
- 7th president of the united states
- the constitutional theory that individual states can invalidate federal laws or judicial decisions they deem unconstitutional
- the political policy of promoting or protecting the interests of native or indigenous inhabitants over those of immigrants, including the support of immigration-restriction measures
- Declared congressional act unconstitutional
- a distinct article or provision in a contract, treaty, will, or other formal or legal written documents
- 4th president of the united states
- a league of persons, parties, or states
- 5th president of the united states
- 8th president of the united states
- 9th president of the united states
- .withdrawal of 11 slave states from the Union during 1860–61 following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president
- second president of the united states
- Revoked an existing state monopoly
- the movement to end slavery
26 Clues: the movement to end slavery • to withdraw from an organization • 7th president of the united states • 3rd president of the united states • 4th president of the united states • 5th president of the united states • 8th president of the united states • 9th president of the united states • Revoked an existing state monopoly • first president of the united states • ...
MODULE 6 Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-12
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- a war that occurred from 1947 to 1991
- a highly searched for teorrorist
- the team meant to kill Osama Bin Laden
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Dean one of Nixon's attorneys
- the 44th president of the United States last name
- a military campaign during the Vietnam War
- Arafat a leader of PLO
- an attempt to broker peace between Israel and the Arab world
- a guerilla group located in South Vietnam
- Palestine Liberty Organization
- the 39th president of the United States last name
- what did Ford do regarding Nixon's situatuion
- to extend health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans
- the 37th president of the United States first name
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- won in an election against Nixon
- the 40th president of the United States first name
- the 39th president of the United States first name
- the operation meant to kill Osama Bin Laden
- Mortgage-backed securities
- set up a communist Vietnam in 1954
- Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
- 36th president of the United States
- a group in favor of the Vietnam war
- the 38th president of the United States first name
- the 38th president of the United States last name
- the 37th president of the United States last name
- a group that supported peace and wanted out of Vietnam
- a war that occurred from 1954 to 1975
- the day where the two twin towers in New York were bombed
- Global Financial Crisis
- the 40th president of the United States last name
- the 44th president of the United States first name
33 Clues: Arafat a leader of PLO • Global Financial Crisis • Mortgage-backed securities • Dean one of Nixon's attorneys • Palestine Liberty Organization • won in an election against Nixon • a highly searched for teorrorist • Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty • set up a communist Vietnam in 1954 • 36th president of the United States • a group in favor of the Vietnam war • ...
Valeria Pacheco 2017-01-17
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- All capitals are in the..
- Main climate in islands
- One mayor river in China
- One mayor religion of China
- One contrie that has no urban area with more than 2 million residents
- One of the most populated contries
- India mainly practices
- Natural barrier
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- One contrie with the lowest elevation
- What is land most used for
- common climate in Mongolia
- South of the equator is..
- The only country to mine silver
- Contrie with two names (Burma)
- One countrie with highest elevation
- North of the equator is..
16 Clues: Natural barrier • India mainly practices • Main climate in islands • One mayor river in China • All capitals are in the.. • South of the equator is.. • North of the equator is.. • What is land most used for • common climate in Mongolia • One mayor religion of China • Contrie with two names (Burma) • The only country to mine silver • One of the most populated contries • ...
Unit 8 & 9 Key Terms 2024-05-01
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- A major confrontation in 1962 that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed ballistic missiles in Cuba
- Mass protest against the bus system of Montgomery
- A United States prompted war after the 9-11 terrorist attack in order to remove al-Qaeda from the region
- A period of economic, political and military tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991
- A surprise attack on almost every provincial capital and American base in South Vietnam
- A fortified barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989
- The costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States
- An armed conflict between a United States-led coalition force against the regime of Saddam Hussein from 2003 to 2011
- The unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society
- Push back against racism in policing and empower Black Americans
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- War to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world
- An illegal break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in 1972 by members of President Nixon's reelection campaign staff
- An update of the 1965 Immigration Act and outlawed the hiring of undocumented immigrants
- The federal economic polices of the Reagan administration
- A set of domestic programs in the United States aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice
- Fought between 1950 and 1953 between North Korea and its Soviet and Chinese allies and South Korea and United Nations' forces directed by the United States
- When businesses begin to operate internationally
- Activism that sought to secure full political, social, and economic rights for African Americans in the period from 1946 to 1968
- Conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States
- A method of coercion that utilizes or threatens to utilize violence in order to spread fear and thereby attain political or ideological goals
20 Clues: When businesses begin to operate internationally • Mass protest against the bus system of Montgomery • The federal economic polices of the Reagan administration • Push back against racism in policing and empower Black Americans • War to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world • ...
Unit 5 voc 2018-01-18
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- Act Hurt Britain
- Treaty British captured more than 250 American ships
- and Virginia resolutions Has an equal right to judge for itself
- policy A nation’s plan of action toward other nations
- Marshall The Chief Justice of the United States
- and Clark Floated toward the Columbia River
- Leaders in other states were organizing
- Proclamation Not support either side in the war
- Advice and were responsible for directing their departments
- Doctrine a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US
- Law passed by the federal government
- Treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
- Advocacy of political independence for a particular country.
- Hamilton and his supporters
- rights In American political discourse
- vs Madison Tried before the Supreme court
- Rebellion Thousands marched in protest through the streets
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- and War of 1812
- Presidency an American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
- review The power of the court
- Act of 1789 Supreme Court
- Hawks The Twelfth Congress that met from 1811 to 1813 included a number of young and outspoken members who were foes of Great Britain and supporters of expansion by the United States
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being
- Forcing people into service
- Jefferson’s Presidency
- and Sedition Acts Pushed several laws through congress
- Purchase United States took control of the land vast lands west of the Mississippi
- of New Orleans A series of engagements fought between December 14, 1814 and January 18, 1815, constituting the last major battle of the War of 1812 American combatants
- of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- of Political Parties pg. 245
- An act or a decision that sets an example for other to follow
- To rulers of the Barbary States such as Tripoli
- Affair Did not deal directly with the Americans
33 Clues: and War of 1812 • Act Hurt Britain • Jefferson’s Presidency • Act of 1789 Supreme Court • Forcing people into service • Hamilton and his supporters • of Political Parties pg. 245 • review The power of the court • Law passed by the federal government • rights In American political discourse • Leaders in other states were organizing • vs Madison Tried before the Supreme court • ...
The Gilded Age People 2021-12-08
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- Black American who believed that blacks should accept segregation and better themselves through education and job skills before trying to gain rights.
- 17th President of the United States (1865-1869), an old-fashioned southern Jacksonian Democrat of pronounced states’ rights views.
- 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893), American lawyer and politician.
- Journalist, lecturer, and civil rights militant best known for her crusade against lynching and her efforts to expose violence against blacks.
- Scottish-born industrialist who developed the U.S. steel industry. Mastered vertical integration to build his monopoly and limit competition and funded many libraries.
- An Oglala Sioux Indian chief who fought against removal to a reservation in the Black Hills. He united with Chief Sitting Bull for the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- 18th president of the United States(1869-1877), American military officer and politician.
- United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver.
- Formed the American Railway Union in 1892 and led the Pullman strike.
- Published “The History of the Standard Oil Company” she revealed the illegal means used by John D. Rockefeller to monopolize the early oil industry.
- Journalist and social reformer who publicized the crises in housing, education, and poverty in New York City in the late nineteenth century.
- American historian; said that humanity would continue to progress as long as there was new land to move into.
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- A U.S. commander in wars against Native Americans over control of the Great Plains. He led his men in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- 22nd and 24th president of the United States (1885-1889), Democrat who achieved the Interstate Commerce Commission and civil service reform.
- 19th president of the United States(1877-1881), part of the Hayes-Tilden election, the most corrupt election in US history.
- United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924.
- 25th president of the United States (1897-1901), responsible for the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War, and was assassinated by an anarchist.
- 20th president of the United States(1881), Republican, was assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau after a few months.
- The leader of the Sioux warriors who defeated General George Armstrong Custer's force in the battle of Little Big Horn.
- An investment banker who channeled European capital into America and grew into a financial power and controlled one-sixth of the nation's railway system.
- The founder of Hull House
- 21st president of the United States (1881-1885), became president after Garfield was assassinated.
- An American industrialist and philanthropist who revolutionized the petroleum industry and modern philanthropy.
- He believed that African Americans should strive for full rights immediately. He also helped found the NAACP and earned a Ph.D. from Harvard.
24 Clues: The founder of Hull House • United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver. • Formed the American Railway Union in 1892 and led the Pullman strike. • 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893), American lawyer and politician. • 18th president of the United States(1869-1877), American military officer and politician. • ...
unit 3 vocab 2023-10-25
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- of 1800-Federalist incumbent John Adams ran against the rising Republican Thomas Jefferson. The extremely partisan and outright nasty campaign failed to provide a clear winner because of a constitutional quirk.
- Spangled Banner-the Star-Spangled Banner. 1. the national anthem of the United States of America. 2. another term for the Stars and Stripes.
- Washington-1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
- Court-he highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedences over all other courts in the nation.
- and Clark-a U.S. military expedition, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark, to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest
- Affair-a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War
- v. Madison-established the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.
- of New Orleans-fought on January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson
- body of advisers to a head of state who also serve as the heads of government departments.
- Jefferson-an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States (1801–1809).
- act of cancelling something
- Parties-collective entities that organize competitions for political offices.
- by force
- Rebellion-the first test of federal authority in the United States.
- Adams-A political leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries; one of the Founding Fathers
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- state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality.
- Party-a conservative and nationalist American political party and the first political party in the United States. Under Alexander Hamilton, it dominated the national government from 1789 to 1801.
- Monroe-was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
- opposition political party in the United States
- of Ghent-agreement in Belgium between Great Britain and the United States to end the War of 1812 on the general basis of the status quo antebellum (maintaining the prewar conditions).
- Pirates-any of the Muslim pirates operating from the coast of North Africa, at their most powerful during the 17th century but still active until the 19th century.
- College-a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
- of Good Feelings-marked a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.
- Hamilton-Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.
- Address-a speech given by an individual leaving a position or place.
- Madison-America's fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.
- Andrew Jackson-served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress.
- and Sedition Acts-tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government.
- Purchase-the purchase of imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France by the United States in 1803.
- of 1812-The War of 1812 was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its own indigenous allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It began when the United States declared war on 18 June 1812
30 Clues: by force • act of cancelling something • opposition political party in the United States • Rebellion-the first test of federal authority in the United States. • Address-a speech given by an individual leaving a position or place. • Parties-collective entities that organize competitions for political offices. • ...
U.S. CONSTITUTION CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2018-03-15
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- This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
- What is the head executive of a city government called?
- The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the _____ Tea Party.
- The _____ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations for war, and declared independence.
- A change to the United States Constitution is called an _____.
- The United States president is elected for _____ years.
- The Senate and the House of Representatives is what we call _____.
- How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- The _____ of the United States elect Congress.
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- It is the duty of Congress to make _____.
- Pilgrim agreement (compact) before landing at Plymouth to pass and obey laws for the good of the colony.
- What is the head executive of a state government called?
- How many full terms can the president of the United States serve?
- Article _____ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
- There is one _____ for each state in the Union on the United States flag.
- Article _____ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
- The Constitution of the United States can be _____.
- Article _____ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
19 Clues: It is the duty of Congress to make _____. • How many Supreme Court justices are there? • The _____ of the United States elect Congress. • The Constitution of the United States can be _____. • What is the head executive of a city government called? • The United States president is elected for _____ years. • What is the head executive of a state government called? • ...
The Constitution 2016-10-05
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- All _____contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution
- Congress is ___ in form which means it's composed
- The President can ,by and with the advice and consent of the __________, make treaties and nominate ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States.
- The ______ does not in any way give preference to one state over another.
- To be a ______, the person must be over the age of 25, been a citizen of the U.S and must be living in the state that they are chosen from.
- Article _____ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
- The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office through the process of __________.
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- The ___________ is where you find the phrase “in order to form a more perfect union”
- To change the Constitution, at least two thirds of both the ____________ and the senate have to propose an Amendment to the Constitution.
- After an amendment is officially proposed, it must then be ratified, or approved on, by the __________of at least 75% of the states.
- The judicial power of the United States is ________.
- The ___________ is in office for a four year term.
- The _______________ of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same.
- The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a ________form of government
- The ________ has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
- Any criminal fleeing one state is required to return the criminal to the proper state of __________.
- The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of ______.
17 Clues: Congress is ___ in form which means it's composed • The ___________ is in office for a four year term. • The judicial power of the United States is ________. • The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of ______. • The ______ does not in any way give preference to one state over another. • ...
U.S. History 2021-01-03
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- treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties
- compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820
- and Clark expedition, an expedition used to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean
- annexation
- Hidalgo, a peace treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico
- expansion, an extension of a state's territory
- a state in the southeastern region in the U.S.
- destiny, the belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America
- War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte
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- American War, an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico
- Purchase, a land deal that was made between the United States and France in the year 1803
- states, the 13 states that permitted slavery between 1820 and 1860
- the ability to move things from one place to another by boat
- York City, the most populous city in the United States
- war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783
- Canal, a waterway that was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
- of 1812, a military conflict between the United States and the British empire
17 Clues: annexation • War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte • war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783 • expansion, an extension of a state's territory • a state in the southeastern region in the U.S. • York City, the most populous city in the United States • treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties • compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820 • ...
Latin America Countries and Capitals 2021-11-03
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- The biggest country in South America
- Smallest country of the Carribeans
- Largest country in the Carribeans
- Capital of Haiti
- Country in South America that is right beside Argentina
- Capital of Costa Rica
- Capital of Spain
- Country east of Chile
- Country that is right beneath Brazil
- Capital of Cuba
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- Capital of Bolivia
- Capital of Brazil
- Language spoken in Brazil
- Capital of Belize
- Country that is right above Peru
- Capital of Dominican Republic
- Capital of Guatemala
- Language spoken in most of South America
- Country north of Jamaica
19 Clues: Capital of Cuba • Capital of Haiti • Capital of Spain • Capital of Brazil • Capital of Belize • Capital of Bolivia • Capital of Guatemala • Capital of Costa Rica • Country east of Chile • Country north of Jamaica • Language spoken in Brazil • Capital of Dominican Republic • Country that is right above Peru • Largest country in the Carribeans • Smallest country of the Carribeans • ...
NORTH AND SOUTH 2026-02-11
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- Law allowing settlers to decide if a territory allowed slavery.
- Farming as a way of life and main Southern occupation.
- Idea that people vote to decide an issue.
- President elected in 1860 whose election angered the South.
- The system in which people were treated as property and forced to work.
- Agreement that balanced slave and free states in 1820.
- Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned.
- The Northern states that wanted to remain one country.
- To withdraw or leave the Union.
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- The system of producing and using goods and money.
- The belief that states should decide their own laws.
- Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
- Southern states that separated from the United States.
- An agreement made to settle disputes between opposing sides.
- Event that triggered Southern secession and the Civil War.
- Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation.
- Presidential election that increased tensions between North and South.
- Movement to end slavery and those who supported it.
- Taxes on imported goods that caused tension between North and South.
- The North’s economy depended on factories and manufacturing.
20 Clues: To withdraw or leave the Union. • Idea that people vote to decide an issue. • The system of producing and using goods and money. • Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation. • Movement to end slavery and those who supported it. • The belief that states should decide their own laws. • Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned. • ...
North and South 2026-02-17
Across
- Law allowing settlers to decide if a territory allowed slavery.
- Farming as a way of life and main Southern occupation.
- Idea that people vote to decide an issue.
- President elected in 1860 whose election angered the South.
- The system in which people were treated as property and forced to work.
- Agreement that balanced slave and free states in 1820.
- Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned.
- The Northern states that wanted to remain one country.
- To withdraw or leave the Union.
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- The system of producing and using goods and money.
- The belief that states should decide their own laws.
- Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
- Southern states that separated from the United States.
- An agreement made to settle disputes between opposing sides.
- Event that triggered Southern secession and the Civil War.
- Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation.
- Presidential election that increased tensions between North and South.
- Movement to end slavery and those who supported it.
- Taxes on imported goods that caused tension between North and South.
- The North’s economy depended on factories and manufacturing.
20 Clues: To withdraw or leave the Union. • Idea that people vote to decide an issue. • The system of producing and using goods and money. • Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation. • Movement to end slavery and those who supported it. • The belief that states should decide their own laws. • Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned. • ...
RECONSTRUCTION 2026-06-10
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- Period following the Civil War when the South was rebuilt and reintegrated into the Union
- Courthouse Virginia location where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in 1865
- Union general who later became the eighteenth president of the United States
- Slave states that remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War
- System of racial segregation that developed in the South after Reconstruction
- Constitutional amendment that prohibited denying voting rights based on race
- President of the Confederate States of America
- Constitutional amendment that granted citizenship and equal protection under the law
- Movement dedicated to ending slavery in the United States
- __________________of 1877 Agreement that ended Reconstruction and removed federal troops from the South
- Battle of __________ Major Union victory often considered the turning point of the Civil War
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- Enslaved man whose Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans were not citizens
- The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union
- Codes Laws passed in the South after the Civil War to restrict the rights of African Americans
- The United States government and states that remained loyal during the Civil War
- Address Lincoln's famous speech honoring those who died at Gettysburg and reaffirming national ideals
- The separation of people based on race
- Battle of__________ Union victory that gave the North control of the Mississippi River
- Proclamation Lincoln's order declaring enslaved people free in Confederate-held territory
- Federal agency created to assist formerly enslaved people after the Civil War
- Constitutional amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
- Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
- The act of formally withdrawing from the Union
- Military strategy that targets an enemy's economic and civilian resources
- Battle of ___________Bloodiest single day in American military history
25 Clues: The separation of people based on race • The act of formally withdrawing from the Union • President of the Confederate States of America • Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia • The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union • Movement dedicated to ending slavery in the United States • ...
vocab 2022-12-08
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- real estate or property, minus buildings and equipment, which is designated by fixed spatial boundaries
- Product people buy
- Human created
- when revenue is greater than expenses
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- Is the actual physical effort we put into making goods
- something necessary or required for life
- something unnecessary but desired
7 Clues: Human created • Product people buy • something unnecessary but desired • when revenue is greater than expenses • something necessary or required for life • Is the actual physical effort we put into making goods • real estate or property, minus buildings and equipment, which is designated by fixed spatial boundaries
South Africa 2025-02-05
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- the number of colors in the flag of South Africa
- the northmost province of South Africa
- Big Five animal with tusks and a trunk
- one of South Africa's capitals
- the most central province of South Africa
- South African language that begins with "N"
- the currency of South Africa
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- Big Five animal that looks similar to cows/cattle
- number of official languages in South Africa
- the southmost country in Africa
- South African language that begins with "X"
- Big Five animal that is often hunted for its horns
- Big Five cat with many spots on its coat
- number of provinces in South Africa
- Big Five cat with a mane on its neck
15 Clues: the currency of South Africa • one of South Africa's capitals • the southmost country in Africa • number of provinces in South Africa • Big Five cat with a mane on its neck • the northmost province of South Africa • Big Five animal with tusks and a trunk • Big Five cat with many spots on its coat • the most central province of South Africa • ...
newone 2019-04-23
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- First match of IPL(year)
- Suspended teams for two seasons following their role in a match-fixing and betting scandal.
- The cricketer scored four hundred in the IPL 2016.
- The Purple Cap winner in IPL 2018.
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- Winning team first IPL(2008)
- Coach of Delhi Capitals IPL 2019
- The Orange cap winner IPL 2018.
- Winning team of IPL 2018
- The Fairplay Award for IPL 2018.
- Number of teams that Parthiv Patel has represented before IPL 2018.
10 Clues: Winning team of IPL 2018 • First match of IPL(year) • Winning team first IPL(2008) • The Orange cap winner IPL 2018. • Coach of Delhi Capitals IPL 2019 • The Fairplay Award for IPL 2018. • The Purple Cap winner in IPL 2018. • The cricketer scored four hundred in the IPL 2016. • Number of teams that Parthiv Patel has represented before IPL 2018. • ...
Charles Vocabulary Crossword 2013-08-28
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- a map that shows physical features such as: Rivers, Mountains, Oceans, Plains, Islands, and Deserts.
- to represent distances on a map.
- a special themed map.
- the north-south imaginary lines.
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- a map that shows boarders, capitals.
- tells direction on a map.
- tells you what symbols mean.
- changes in size of objects on a map compared to the real world.
- the east-west imaginary lines.
- short-term changes in the air.
10 Clues: a special themed map. • tells direction on a map. • tells you what symbols mean. • the east-west imaginary lines. • short-term changes in the air. • to represent distances on a map. • the north-south imaginary lines. • a map that shows boarders, capitals. • changes in size of objects on a map compared to the real world. • ...
EASTER PUZZLE 2026-04-03
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- Long John Silver yearns for this Isle
- Unlock your minds - these may be handy
- Small pastry which may be sour
- Redcoats love them but foxes aren't so keen
- A small dram golfers use to T off
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- You'll need to do this using United Nations hair
- Solve this teaser with a jumble of letters
- Capitals of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Denmark
- All the others surviving without M
- Boy band ages ago willing to take off
10 Clues: Small pastry which may be sour • A small dram golfers use to T off • All the others surviving without M • Long John Silver yearns for this Isle • Boy band ages ago willing to take off • Unlock your minds - these may be handy • Solve this teaser with a jumble of letters • Redcoats love them but foxes aren't so keen • You'll need to do this using United Nations hair • ...
U.S. History 2021-01-03
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- treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties
- compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820
- and Clark expedition, an expedition used to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean
- annexation
- Hidalgo, a peace treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico
- expansion, an extension of a state's territory
- a state in the southeastern region in the U.S.
- destiny, the belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America
- War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte
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- American War, an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico
- Purchase, a land deal that was made between the United States and France in the year 1803
- states, the 13 states that permitted slavery between 1820 and 1860
- the ability to move things from one place to another by boat
- York City, the most populous city in the United States
- war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783
- Canal, a waterway that was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
- of 1812, a military conflict between the United States and the British empire
17 Clues: annexation • War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte • war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783 • expansion, an extension of a state's territory • a state in the southeastern region in the U.S. • York City, the most populous city in the United States • treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties • compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820 • ...
Crossword Cold War 2023-04-23
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- Being on the edge of war without engaging in battle to force an opponent to back down
- Collective name for South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore
- Abbreviation for organization that helps prevent global economic depression and finances money to developing nations
- Stated that the Soviets could invade any socialist country where there's an interest in communism
- Political program by Gorbachev to open up transparency of political processes and give people more social freedoms
- Attempt to improve relations between the Western and Eastern Blocs in Germany
- Abbreviation for Mexican party that won national election in 2000 and that Vicente Fox was a part of
- Non-industrialized, industrializing states
- US sponsored invasion of Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro that failed
- Abbreviation for Mexican party that governed until the 1990's and became corrupt
- Members of a leftist coalition that overthrew the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza in 1979 (Nicaragua)
- Khrushchev's attempt to distance himself from Stalin's atrocities
- Created the arrangement of alliances with states surrounding communist states in hopes of containing communism
- Nation that is industrialized and nuclearized
- Reagan's goal for the US to send satellites into space and shoot down Russia that was propoganda
- Communist, industrialized states
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- Fear that communism was invading the US
- Capitalized, industrialized states
- Economic program by Gorbachev to give businesses in Russia free-enterprise
- Abbreviation for Treaty Organization created in 1949 as a military alliance
- Theory that if one country accepts communism, so will surrounding states
- Abbreviation for American agency that intervened in many countries to attemp to overthrow communist governments
- Doctrine signed in 1947 that provided military and financial assistance to Greece and Turkey
- Name for hostility between two states that don't result in open fire
- Created in 1950 with alliances between the USSR and Eastern European states in response to NATO
- Organization that promoted economic unity between European states and eventually adopted a uniform currency
- Term for conservative governments that would be friendly to US interests and whose economy depended on their exportation of tropical products, mainly bananas
- Local or regional wars in which superpowers armed, trained, or financed the warring nations
- Term coined in Churchill's speech referring to an ideological barrier between communist and democratic countries
- Abbreviation for trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico
30 Clues: Communist, industrialized states • Capitalized, industrialized states • Fear that communism was invading the US • Non-industrialized, industrializing states • Nation that is industrialized and nuclearized • Collective name for South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore • Khrushchev's attempt to distance himself from Stalin's atrocities • ...
State Capitals 2017-03-17
European Capitals 2017-06-01
15 Clues: Capital of Spain • Capital of Sweden • Capital of Greece • Capital of Russia • Capital of Norway • Capital of Belgium • Capital of Ireland • Capital of Ukraine • Capital of Finland • Capital of Slovakia • Capital of Hungary • Capital of Lithuania • Capital of Greenland • Capital of Switzerland • Capital of Netherlands
Country Capitals 2021-02-13
15 Clues: Capital of Peru • Capital of Oman • Capital of Italy • Capital of Iraq • Capital of Spain • Capital of Japan • Capital of Sweden • Capital of Canada • Capital of France • Capital of Bhutan • Capital of Austria • Capital of Germany • Capital of Australia • Capital of Indonesia • Capital of Afghanistan
European Capitals 2019-03-14
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- The capital of Ireland
- The capital of England
- The capital of Hungary
- The capital of Belgium
- The capital of Bulgaria
- The capital of Austria
- The capital of Cyprus
- The capital of France
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- The capital of Portugal
- The capital of Spain
- The capital of Germany
- The capital of Holland
- The capital of Greece
- The capital of Italy
- The capital of Latvia
15 Clues: The capital of Spain • The capital of Italy • The capital of Greece • The capital of Cyprus • The capital of France • The capital of Latvia • The capital of Ireland • The capital of England • The capital of Germany • The capital of Hungary • The capital of Holland • The capital of Belgium • The capital of Austria • The capital of Portugal • The capital of Bulgaria
world capitals 2020-02-05
15 Clues: , India • , china • , iraq • , Japan • , spain • , israel • , Canada • , Greece • , Sweden • , russia • , France • , ireland • , england • , netherlands • , united states
World Capitals 2024-05-19
15 Clues: Capital of Peru • Capital of Japan • Capital of Qatar • Capital of Italy • Capital of Egypt • Capital of India • Capital of Jordan • Capital of France • Capital of Norway • Capital of Morocco • Capital of Vietnam • Capital of Ukraine • Capital of Bulgaria • Capital of Switzerland • Capital of South Korea
WORLD CAPITALS 2024-05-21
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- - Capital city of Spain, known for its lively nightlife, art museums like the Prado, and historic plazas.
- - Capital of France, renowned for its fashion, art museums, and iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum.
- - Capital of Greece, known as the birthplace of democracy and for its ancient landmarks such as the Acropolis.
- - Capital of Germany known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and vibrant arts scene.
- - Capital city of Canada, known for its Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, and museums.
- - Capital city of China, known for its rich history, Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China.
- - Capital city of Japan, known for its bustling streets, advanced technology, and traditional culture.
- - Capital of Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids, Sphinx, and Islamic architecture.
- - Capital city of Italy, famous for its ancient ruins, art, and architecture, including the Colosseum and Vatican City.
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- - Capital of India, known for its historical monuments, including the Red Fort and Jama Masjid.
- - Capital city of Australia, known for its planned layout and proximity to national parks.
- - Capital of England and the United Kingdom, known for its historical landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London.
- - Capital of Ukraine, is renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning architecture, including iconic landmarks like Saint Sophia Cathedral.
- - Capital of Sweden, known for its picturesque islands, historic Gamla Stan, and Nobel Prize ceremonies.
- - Capital city of Brazil, known for its modernist architecture and urban planning.
15 Clues: - Capital city of Brazil, known for its modernist architecture and urban planning. • - Capital city of Canada, known for its Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, and museums. • - Capital of Egypt, known for its ancient pyramids, Sphinx, and Islamic architecture. • - Capital city of Australia, known for its planned layout and proximity to national parks. • ...
World Capitals 2024-03-26
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- Capital of the United States.
- Capital of Canada.
- Capital of Italy.
- Capital of Thailand.
- Capital of Russia.
- Capital of China.
- Capital of Germany.
- Capital of Brazil.
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- Capital of the United Kingdom.
- Capital of France.
- Capital of Japan.
- Aires Capital of Argentina.
- Capital of Australia.
- Delhi Capital of India.
- Capital of Egypt.
15 Clues: Capital of Japan. • Capital of Italy. • Capital of China. • Capital of Egypt. • Capital of France. • Capital of Canada. • Capital of Russia. • Capital of Brazil. • Capital of Germany. • Capital of Thailand. • Capital of Australia. • Delhi Capital of India. • Aires Capital of Argentina. • Capital of the United States. • Capital of the United Kingdom.
European Capitals 2023-06-10
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- - Capital of Finland
- - Capital of Portugal
- - Capital of the Netherlands
- - Capital of Norway
- - Capital of Sweden
- - Capital of Greece
- - Capital of France
- - Capital of the United Kingdom
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- - Capital of the Czech Republic
- - Capital of Ireland
- - Capital of Austria
- - Capital of Italy
- - Capital of Germany
- - Capital of Russia
- - Capital of Spain
15 Clues: - Capital of Italy • - Capital of Spain • - Capital of Russia • - Capital of Norway • - Capital of Sweden • - Capital of Greece • - Capital of France • - Capital of Ireland • - Capital of Austria • - Capital of Finland • - Capital of Germany • - Capital of Portugal • - Capital of the Netherlands • - Capital of the Czech Republic • - Capital of the United Kingdom
State Capitals 2023-04-25
15 Clues: Texas • Hawaii • Oregon • Georgia • Montana • Arizona • Virginia • Maryland • Tenessee • New York • Nebraska • Michigan • California • Massachusetts • North Carolina
Chapter 3 (Topics 1.7-1.9) Vocab 2023-10-05
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- _____ Federalism- Federalism where the state and federal governments have separate and defined functions and responsibilities
- ______ federalism- the process of the federal government using federal funds to send to the states with specific terms attached
- ______ grants- grants given to states for very specific purposes
- _______ clause- This clause states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and federal law is supreme over state law
- orders from the federal government that states must follow, sometimes with funds, sometimes not
- _____ grants- grants given to states for very broad purposes
- the process of power being transitioned from the federal government to the states
- _______ clause- This clause gives the federal government the power to regulate business between states
- ________ clause- this clause gives Congress the power to make laws that are needed to execute their given powers
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- ________ powers- powers that are clearly given to the federal government in the Constitution
- a system where government power is shared between the federal and state governments
- U.S. v. _______- the SCOTUS case that restricted federal power to use the Commerce clause
- ________ amendment- the amendment that includes the equal protection clause
- ________ powers- powers not specifically listed for congress in the Constitution, but that Congress has given themselves
- _______ powers- powers shared and used by both the federal and state governments
- _______ federalism- Federalism where the state and federal government's responsibilities are loosely defined and often overlap
- _________ v. Maryland- the supreme court case that upheld Congress' implied powers
- _____ amendment- the amendment that reserves powers not listed in the constitution to the states
18 Clues: _____ grants- grants given to states for very broad purposes • ______ grants- grants given to states for very specific purposes • ________ amendment- the amendment that includes the equal protection clause • _______ powers- powers shared and used by both the federal and state governments • ...
Amrit Saini Articles Crossword 2024-02-09
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- You needed 9 out of 13 ___ to be able to pass an bills, but with all the cultures of the states being so different that was nearly impossible.
- Problems they needed to revise about the articles (D____)
- Articles were flawed because Congress couldn't ___
- When the Articles were being used all the power was handed to the ____
- The representatives sent out by the states to revise the government in 1787 in Philadelphia.
- The states acted in their own _____(Two Words)
- The Articles of ____ were the first government the United States had but failed because it was so weak
- The articles were created during the ______(Two words)
- The states wanted a weak central government to have as much ___ as possible (Hint: A____)
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- After the Articles was a bust the Constitutional Convention met in 1787 and revised the Articles and implemented the ____ in 1789
- The articles were purposely made ___ so states had power and were able to be independent.
- Alexander____ hated Congress because they didn't share his vision
- The 1787 convention was remembered as the ____ Convention because they made a new plan for the government called the *constitution*
- You needed ____ votes to pass amendments which was nearly impossible. (Hint: 13/13 votes is called U___)
- The ____ of the Congress was very limited which made the articles so flawed.
- States could pass ___ that could hurt merchants from the other colonies.
- An underlying issue in America that overshadowed everything else (They were broke)
- The states were able to print their own money causing ____ to happen.
- ____ merchants benefited from the articles because they were able to sell their goods in American ports for cheaper making American consumers buy it more than locally produced goods.
- The governments weren't able to pay the ___ because they couldn't tax the states.
20 Clues: The states acted in their own _____(Two Words) • Articles were flawed because Congress couldn't ___ • The articles were created during the ______(Two words) • Problems they needed to revise about the articles (D____) • Alexander____ hated Congress because they didn't share his vision • The states were able to print their own money causing ____ to happen. • ...
States and Countries 2024-05-09
11 Clues: Area51 • Blue Holes • Black hills • full of snow • Grand Canyon • full of rides • full of Snakes • DC White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden gate bridge • The largest underground cave in the world
States and Countries 2024-05-09
11 Clues: Area51 • Blue Holes • Black hills • full of snow • Grand Canyon • full of rides • full of Snakes • DC White House • Statue of Liberty • Golden gate bridge • The largest underground cave in the world
History Vocab 2020-09-30
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- The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
- state constitutional provisions mandated the segregation of public schools, public places, and public transportation, and the segregation of restrooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains between white and black people
- All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside
- the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group or assume the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group
- a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
- was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France
- series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade
- a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention
- political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston
- comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
- This royal proclamation, issued on October 7, 1763, closed down colonial expansion westward beyond Appalachia
- First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869
- British legislation aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies
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- The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
- formally known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War
- authorized the federal government to break up tribal lands by partitioning them into individual plots
- pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
- a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848
- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery
- Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
- a series of forced relocation's of approximately 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850
- a slave who sued for freedom but was denied for being considered property
- small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey
- joint Franco-American land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor
- a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy
- an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents)
- was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29
- belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.
- a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies
31 Clues: belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism. • political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston • comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution • a slave who sued for freedom but was denied for being considered property • an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents) • ...
THE Great American Crossword 2023-05-09
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- Abbrv. for a defensive Military alliance made after WW2 that Included the US as well as aligned states
- instituted by the Supreme Court case Plessy v Ferguson, which said this was legal if facilities were, "separate, but equal."
- federal regulation industry implemented by President Nixon during his first term
- War fought by the United states, where they acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
- Fathered by James Madison to replace the Articles of Confederation as the Governing document of the US
- Highway System implemented by President Eisenhower in the 1950s
- Instituted by the 18th Amendment after a decades long temperance movement
- State that is home to many Native American reservations; North of Texas
- The United States' communist opponents during the Cold War
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- Group of Colonists that supported the crown and opposed American Independance
- ____ Party, nicknamed the "Bull Moose" Party, founded by Theodore Roosevelt
- Joined by the United States after WW2 to promote greater global unity and prevent another world war
- The only American President to serve more than 2 terms
- President who's election led to the secession of many Southern States
- The ideology that the united states should expand west across North America, as it is the will of god
- Third President of the United States, had an agrarian vision for the United States
- Only one of the original 13 colonies to be predominantly Catholic
- Considered the "Father of the Constitution", and the 5th President of the United States
- Only president to also serve as chief justice on the supreme court
- American President who famously called dissenters to a Churchill speech as the "American Crackpots Association"
20 Clues: The only American President to serve more than 2 terms • The United States' communist opponents during the Cold War • Highway System implemented by President Eisenhower in the 1950s • Only one of the original 13 colonies to be predominantly Catholic • Only president to also serve as chief justice on the supreme court • ...
U.S. History 2021-01-03
Across
- treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties
- compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820
- and Clark expedition, an expedition used to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean
- annexation
- Hidalgo, a peace treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico
- expansion, an extension of a state's territory
- a state in the southeastern region in the U.S.
- destiny, the belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America
- War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte
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- American War, an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico
- Purchase, a land deal that was made between the United States and France in the year 1803
- states, the 13 states that permitted slavery between 1820 and 1860
- the ability to move things from one place to another by boat
- York City, the most populous city in the United States
- war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783
- Canal, a waterway that was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes
- of 1812, a military conflict between the United States and the British empire
17 Clues: annexation • War, a war lead by Napoleon Bonaparte • war, a war that occurred in 1775 - 1783 • expansion, an extension of a state's territory • a state in the southeastern region in the U.S. • York City, the most populous city in the United States • treaty, a peace agreement made between two parties • compromise, an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820 • ...
Review Crossword Puzzle - Unit 1 2020-10-07
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- -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext.
- -A system of mountains in the eastern North America. They begin in Georgia, and and in Maine
- -3,000 miles beginning in northern portion of Canada, and the mountains end in New Mexico
- -Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
- -The southern country that borders the United States
- -Supreme law of the United States of America
- -A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- -Eating in the lunch room, respectful of each other, no weapons, Ext.
- -Where a subject of citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance, and swears loyalty to its country
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- -Expression to the flag of the United States
- -A legally recognized subject or national of the state, either native, or naturalized
- -The process to become a U.S. citizen, if you were born outside the United States
- -The northern country that borders the United States
- -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state
- -The second longest river in the United States
- -Superior, Huron,Michigan, Erie, and Ontario are the largest fresh water system in the world!
- -Longest river in the United States
- -The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
- -The crime of betraying ones country, especially by attempting to kill, or overthrow the government
19 Clues: -Longest river in the United States • -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext. • -Expression to the flag of the United States • -Supreme law of the United States of America • -The second longest river in the United States • -The northern country that borders the United States • -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state • ...
history 2023-03-17
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- the second dynasty (in china) was the _____
- the _____ dynasty was when chinese characters evolved
- the ____ ruled florida,mexico, and the caribbean
- china was famous for its _____
- the first writing was in _____
- the ___ kingdom(in egypt) lasted from 1570-1085 bce
- the great wall of china was built in the _____dynasty
- famous explorer that traveled on the silk road
- war between athens and sparta
- a recent discovery has proved that there were other humans at the time of the neanderthals
- capitals of assyrain empire (in alphabetical order)
- napoleon began his downfall at the battle of ______
- major trade country
- fertile land to the east of the mediterranean (other correct answer is canaan
- kings who tried to conquer greece from 492-479 bce
- only two countries in africa never to be colonized
- empire in modern day turkey
- capital of aztecs
- a volcano on the island of ___ (modern day santorini)marked the decline of minoan civilization
- towns at the end(and begining) of the silk road
- the ___ (in egypt) lasted from 2180-2040 bce
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- the ___ (in egypt) lasted from 1786-1570 bce
- ____ overtook the assyrain empire
- ____ overtook the median empire
- 113-197 ce rome fought the _____empire
- ____ took over the aztecs
- ____ took over the inca
- _____ was a major trade item from 2350-1800 bce
- three of the first communities(in alphabetical order)
- war from 1337-1453
- ____ took over the maya
- romes worst enemies
- ____ overtook the persian empire
- when minoan civilization declined ______ took over
- the ___ kingdom(in egypt) lasted from 2040-1786 bce
- the first alphabet was the ____ (other correct answer is the proto-sinatic alphabet)
- christianity had its origins in _____
- drug that began the _____ wars
- the ___ kingdom(in egypt) lasted from 2700-2180 bce
- ____ ruled the east coast of the united states
- the poem the ___ tells of a war that is greece vs troy
41 Clues: capital of aztecs • war from 1337-1453 • romes worst enemies • major trade country • ____ took over the inca • ____ took over the maya • ____ took over the aztecs • empire in modern day turkey • war between athens and sparta • china was famous for its _____ • the first writing was in _____ • drug that began the _____ wars • ____ overtook the median empire • ...
Capitals of Indian states 2022-01-31
Federalism 2022-04-20
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- category of powers saved for the state governments
- _________________ v. Maryland
- Amendment that freed the enslaved people after the Civil War
- a type of power that is shared by the federal and state governments
- credited for authoring most of the United States Constitution
- Article in the Constitution that deals with the legislative branch
- one of the items that the states run for the federal government
- minimum age of a voter
- Article of the United States Constitution that requires that the states work with one another and recognize the others' laws.
- The Articles of _______________ was America's first constitution.
- credited for authoring the Declaration of Independence.
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- "necessary and _____________" clause
- lawmaking body
- another word for "federal system"
- amendment that essentially states that powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states
- central issue of the 14th Amendment
- "___________-in-aid"
- branch of state government led by the governor
18 Clues: lawmaking body • "___________-in-aid" • minimum age of a voter • _________________ v. Maryland • another word for "federal system" • central issue of the 14th Amendment • "necessary and _____________" clause • branch of state government led by the governor • category of powers saved for the state governments • credited for authoring the Declaration of Independence. • ...
Australia states and cities 2024-07-08
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- Largest city in Australia, known for its Opera House.
- State in southeastern Australia, known for the Great Ocean Road and wine regions.
- Capital city of Western Australia, known for its isolation and beautiful beaches.
- Capital of Victoria, famous for its cultural diversity and coffee.
- Capital of Tasmania, known for its historical architecture and waterfront.
- State in southern central Australia, known for its festivals and wine regions.
- Island state of Australia, known for its rugged wilderness and wildlife.
- Capital of the Northern Territory, known for its tropical climate and crocodile parks.
- Territory containing Canberra, the capital city of Australia.
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- Territory in northern Australia, home to Uluru and Kakadu National Park.
- Largest state in Australia, known for its vast deserts and mining industry.
- Capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory.
- State on the east coast of Australia, where Sydney is located.
- State in northeastern Australia, famous for the Great Barrier Reef.
- Capital of South Australia, famous for its wine regions.
- Capital of Queensland, known for its warm climate and proximity to the Gold Coast.
16 Clues: Largest city in Australia, known for its Opera House. • Capital of South Australia, famous for its wine regions. • Territory containing Canberra, the capital city of Australia. • State on the east coast of Australia, where Sydney is located. • Capital of Victoria, famous for its cultural diversity and coffee. • ...
Geography 2023-02-08
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- A type of map that shows capitals border lines.
- a type of diffusion that culture is carried as people migrate.
- businesses start operating on a international scale
- how you decide where to put your bissness
- lots of dots on this map.
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- lines that go side to side
- a visual representation of anything around the globe.
- a type of diffusion that the amount influenced grows larger.
- A type of map that shows elevation.
- a area in witch certain characteristics are found throughout the area.
- lines that go up and down.
- you plug in your destination and it gives you directions to anywhere you want to go.
- title orientation...
13 Clues: title orientation... • lots of dots on this map. • lines that go side to side • lines that go up and down. • A type of map that shows elevation. • how you decide where to put your bissness • A type of map that shows capitals border lines. • businesses start operating on a international scale • a visual representation of anything around the globe. • ...
K: Civil War Crossword 2026-04-28
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- Setting someone free from slavery.
- Rights The belief that states could overrule federal laws.
- The formal giving up of forces, notably at Appomattox
- The 11 Southern states that seceded, officially the Confederate States of America.
- Placing regional interests above national interests.
- Address Lincoln’s speech dedicated to a battlefield and the cause of liberty.
- Formal withdrawal of states from the Union.
- Someone who wanted to end slavery.
- War War strategy destroying civilian and economic resources.
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- A seal-off of ports to prevent supplies from entering the South.
- The era of rebuilding the South after the war.
- States Slave states that did not secede (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri).
- The period before the Civil War.
- A soldier fighting for the Union.
- A soldier fighting for the Confederacy.
- (Draft) Mandatory enlistment for military service.
- The Northern states that remained loyal to the federal government.
- Proclamation Lincoln's 1863 order freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory.
- A 19th-century warship protected by iron armor.
- A soldier killed, wounded, or missing in action.
20 Clues: The period before the Civil War. • A soldier fighting for the Union. • Setting someone free from slavery. • Someone who wanted to end slavery. • A soldier fighting for the Confederacy. • Formal withdrawal of states from the Union. • The era of rebuilding the South after the war. • A 19th-century warship protected by iron armor. • ...
AIC quotations 2018-04-12
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- Sheila tells Gerald in Act 2 that “you and I aren’t the _____ people who sat down to dinner here”
- In Act 3 the Inspector states “if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught in ____ and blood and anguish”
- Eric tells Mr and Mrs Birling that he is _______ of both of them.
- Mr Birling wants the Crofts and the Birlings to work together for “lower ____ and higher prices”
- The stage directions describe the Inspector as an “impression of massiveness, _____ and purposefulness”
- Birling is concerned there will be a “public _____”
- In Act 3 the Inspector states “We don’t live ____”
- In Act 2, the Inspector states “we have to share something. If there’s nothing else, we’ll have to share our ______”
- Mrs Birling was Mr Birling’s “social ______”
- the stage direction that describes Mr Birling
- In Act 3 the Inspector states “_____ of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it”
- In Act 3 the Inspector states “We are members of one ____”
- The stage directions describe Sheila as “rather ______”
- Birling repeats this adjective when describing the Titanic
- Mrs Birling states that she told Eva/Daisy to “Go and look for the _____ of the child. It’s his responsibility”
- When Eva/Daisy went to Mrs Birling for help, she states “I used my ______ to have it refused”
- The Inspector repeats the word “there are ____ and ____ and _____ of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us”
- Birling states that “a man has to mind his own business and look after _______”
- Birling describes Eva Smith as a “lively good-looking girl” and a “______ worker”
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- Sheila reminds Gerald that he did not come near her “last _______”
- Mrs Birling refers to Eva Smith as “_____ of that class”
- In Act 3, Birling begs the Inspector “I’d give _____”
- When Sheila hears about Birling’s treatment of Eva Smith, she states that “these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re ______”
- Birling believes he has a good chance of receiving a _______
- The Inspector tells Eric “[you] used her for the end of stupid drunken evening, as if she was an _____, a thing, not a person”
- Because Eva Smith has “a lot to say”, Birling stated that she had to ____
- Sheila uses this word to describe Eric
- Birling states that “there isn’t a chance of ______”
- In Act 3 the Inspector states “We are _____ for each other”
- The Inspector states in Act 1 that “it would do us all a bit of good if sometimes we tried to put _______ in the place of these young women counting their pennies in their dingy little back bedrooms”
- Gerald describes Daisy Renton as “intensely _____” when he first met her
- The stage directions describe Eric as “not quite at _____”
- Eric tells Birling “you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in _____”
- Who tells Sheila she is “marrying at a very good time”?
34 Clues: Sheila uses this word to describe Eric • Mrs Birling was Mr Birling’s “social ______” • the stage direction that describes Mr Birling • In Act 3 the Inspector states “We don’t live ____” • Birling is concerned there will be a “public _____” • Birling states that “there isn’t a chance of ______” • In Act 3, Birling begs the Inspector “I’d give _____” • ...
The Jackson Era 2016-02-01
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- a financial crisis in the United States that touched off a major recession that lasted until the mid-1840s
- Cherokee silversmith
- forth chief justice of the supreme court of the US (1801-1835)
- five Native American nations—the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek (Muscogee), and Seminole
- a pejorative term for state banks selected by the U.S. Department of Treasury to receive surplus government funds in 1833
- When the 1824 election ended without any candidate receiving a majority in the electoral college, the House of Representatives awarded the election to John Quincy Adams
- The route along which the United States government forced several tribes of Native Americans, including the Cherokees, Seminoles, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Creeks, to migrate to reservations west of the Mississippi River in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1840s.
- a practice of regarding public offices and their emoluments as plunder for members of the victorious party
- a member of a Native American people originally from Tennessee and North Carolina
- an American financier who served as the third and last president of the Second Bank of the United States
- a political party active in the middle of the 19th century in the United States of America
- a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others
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- the action of a state impeding or attempting to prevent the operation and enforcement within its territory of a law of the United States
- one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party
- a member of a political party formed in opposition to the Jacksonian Democrats and after being decisively defeated in the presidential election of 1832 fused with other elements to form the Whig party
- former territory south United States in present state of Oklahoma
- the act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent
- Jackson's Wife
- all rights not vested by the United States Constitution in the federal government nor forbidden by it to the separate states
- the right to vote, especially in a political election
20 Clues: Jackson's Wife • Cherokee silversmith • the right to vote, especially in a political election • a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others • forth chief justice of the supreme court of the US (1801-1835) • former territory south United States in present state of Oklahoma • the act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent • ...
The American Dream and Freedom: Why the USA is Unique and Free 2024-04-11
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- What freedom allows individuals in the United States to express their beliefs and opinions without fear?
- What belief deeply rooted in the American culture suggests that anyone can achieve their aspirations?
- What pot of varied backgrounds, languages, cultures, and traditions does the United States embody?
- What promise does the United States make to treat all individuals fairly irrespective of their characteristics?
- What are the pillars of liberty that allow individuals in the United States to enjoy their lives freely?
- What right enables individuals to gather peacefully to advocate or protest in the United States?
- Which country is often referred to as the "Land of the Free"?
- What does the United States celebrate, with people from varied backgrounds, languages, and cultures?
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- What can hard work, education, and entrepreneurship turn into reality in the United States?
- What does the United States offer its citizens allowing them to make choices and have opportunities?
- What strengthens a nation when individuals from various backgrounds come together harmoniously?
- What is enriched when individuals in the United States learn from one another's various traditions?
- What freedom in the United States allows individuals to follow their faith or choose not to?
- What right enables people to gather peacefully to protest or advocate for a cause in the United States?
- Who can individuals challenge without fear of repercussions in the United States?
15 Clues: Which country is often referred to as the "Land of the Free"? • Who can individuals challenge without fear of repercussions in the United States? • What can hard work, education, and entrepreneurship turn into reality in the United States? • What freedom in the United States allows individuals to follow their faith or choose not to? • ...
Review Crossword Puzzle - Unit 1 2020-10-07
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- -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext.
- -A system of mountains in the eastern North America. They begin in Georgia, and and in Maine
- -3,000 miles beginning in northern portion of Canada, and the mountains end in New Mexico
- -Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
- -The southern country that borders the United States
- -Supreme law of the United States of America
- -A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- -Eating in the lunch room, respectful of each other, no weapons, Ext.
- -Where a subject of citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance, and swears loyalty to its country
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- -Expression to the flag of the United States
- -A legally recognized subject or national of the state, either native, or naturalized
- -The process to become a U.S. citizen, if you were born outside the United States
- -The northern country that borders the United States
- -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state
- -The second longest river in the United States
- -Superior, Huron,Michigan, Erie, and Ontario are the largest fresh water system in the world!
- -Longest river in the United States
- -The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
- -The crime of betraying ones country, especially by attempting to kill, or overthrow the government
19 Clues: -Longest river in the United States • -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext. • -Expression to the flag of the United States • -Supreme law of the United States of America • -The second longest river in the United States • -The northern country that borders the United States • -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state • ...
States 2022-01-21
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- Not the US Capitol, but the actual state.
- Boston Celtics, residents here don't pronounce their "r"s.
- State to the southeast of California.
- Home!
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- Chicago Bears and Barack Obama.
- One of the biggest states, has the Rio Grande to its west.
- Named after the longest river in the US.
- NBA: Denver Nuggets
- Disney World.
- Known for its lobsters.
- Salt Lake City.
- Big Apple.
12 Clues: Home! • Big Apple. • Disney World. • Salt Lake City. • NBA: Denver Nuggets • Known for its lobsters. • Chicago Bears and Barack Obama. • State to the southeast of California. • Named after the longest river in the US. • Not the US Capitol, but the actual state. • One of the biggest states, has the Rio Grande to its west. • Boston Celtics, residents here don't pronounce their "r"s.
States 2020-05-30
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- it is a country in Central Europe
- the capital city of Madrid
- it has a population of 4.076 million
- it has the largesr city, Athens
- the official language is Bulgarin
- the seat of government is in the Hague
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- it is the capital Peking
- it is on the border with Russia to the east
- to the west and south it exits to the Atlantic Ocean
- is a state in South America
- the capital is Rome
- is a country that is part of the UK
12 Clues: the capital is Rome • it is the capital Peking • the capital city of Madrid • is a state in South America • it has the largesr city, Athens • it is a country in Central Europe • the official language is Bulgarin • is a country that is part of the UK • it has a population of 4.076 million • the seat of government is in the Hague • it is on the border with Russia to the east • ...
states 2024-01-24
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- Hampshire: Fall Foliage and Freedom
- Mexico: Old and Artsy
- is the biggest state
- Volcanoes and Surfing
- Giant Trees, Hollywood, and Death Valley
- Crabs
- looks like a mitten
- York: New York City
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- Carolina: Landscapes and Big Homes
- The First state
- Farmland
- The Northern Lights and Fishing Bears
- where Disneyland is
- Has lots Lobsters
14 Clues: Crabs • Farmland • The First state • Has lots Lobsters • where Disneyland is • looks like a mitten • York: New York City • is the biggest state • Mexico: Old and Artsy • Volcanoes and Surfing • Carolina: Landscapes and Big Homes • Hampshire: Fall Foliage and Freedom • The Northern Lights and Fishing Bears • Giant Trees, Hollywood, and Death Valley
Civil War 2017-04-24
Across
- People in each state would decide the slavery issue (“popular sovereignty”)
- was a former enslaved African American who promoted African American involvement in the Civil War
- a group of states united into one political body, the United States, and refers to the North during the Civil War
- tax on foreign goods
- in which people held jobs in cities, the North was mainly an urban society
- was leader of the Army of Northern Virginia, opposed secession, but did not believe that the Union should be held together by force
- a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, who was an abolitionist, which described slavery in the South
- California entered the Union as a free state. Southwest territories would decide about slavery.
- Missouri entered the Union as a slave state; Maine entered the Union as a free slate.
- an African American sailor and later a Union naval captain, was highly honored for his feats of bravery and heroism. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives after the war.
- said that the Civil War was to preserve a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people” Given by Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg PA
- was president of the Confederate States of America
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- another term for the Confederate States of America, the South
- was a skilled Confederate general from Virginia
- the withdrawal of states from the United States
- an American abolitionist, Brown and his followers attacked and occupied the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry
- United States Supreme Court case, a slave who had resided in a free state or territory , where slavery was prohibited, was not thereby entitled to his freedom
- a Civil War nurse, created the American Red Cross
- was president of the United States during the Civil War (16TH president), wrote the Gettysburg Address
- declared “that all persons held as slaves: within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free”
- a crop such as tobacco and cotton that is grown to be sold rather than by use by the farmer
- in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations, the South was mainly an agricultural society
- the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
- political powers reserved for the states governments rather than the federal governments. State power should be stronger than national.
- a law passed as part of the Compromise of 1850, which provided southern slaveholders with a legal way to capture slaves who had escaped to the free states
- was general of the Union army that defeated Lee
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
27 Clues: tax on foreign goods • was a skilled Confederate general from Virginia • the withdrawal of states from the United States • was general of the Union army that defeated Lee • a Civil War nurse, created the American Red Cross • was president of the Confederate States of America • another term for the Confederate States of America, the South • ...
Vocab Review 2025-05-21
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- this case, ___________ v. Ferguson, created the "separate but equal" concept of segregation
- The 13th Amendment ____________________ slavery in the U.S.
- states that seceded from the United states
- in 1850, this ________________ strengthened the Fugitive Slave Law
- sectional _________________ is the division and disagreement between parts of the country
- the rebuilding of the United States after the Civil War
- The 14th Amendment allowed black men and women to become _____________
- guided the United States through the Civil War
- in 1860 this had 4 candidates, showing how divided the U.S. was
- states in the North
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- Proclamation which freed slaves in the rebellious states
- the denial of voting rights
- the right to be free from unlawful imprisonment
- This was the plan implemented by Andrew Johnson
- Jim Crow Laws enforced this throughout the South
- party of Lincoln and anti-slavery
- This Reconstruction Plan helped protect the interests of Freedmen
- advances in the military during the Civil War helped make it more deadly
- the 15th Amendment promised _______________ rights to Freedmen
19 Clues: states in the North • the denial of voting rights • party of Lincoln and anti-slavery • states that seceded from the United states • guided the United States through the Civil War • the right to be free from unlawful imprisonment • This was the plan implemented by Andrew Johnson • Jim Crow Laws enforced this throughout the South • ...
Bill of Rights 2015-01-22
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- this amendment states civil trial rights
- this amendment states quartering troops in homes
- a formal listing of the basic rights or citizens
- this amendment states rights retained by the people
- people who are required to defend themselves in a legal action
- this amendment states powers reserved to the states
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- the act of giving testimony that can be used against oneself
- this amendment states bail and punishment
- this amendment states the right to bear arms
- this amendment states legal rights
- this amendment states criminal trial rights
- this amendment states the right to worship freely
- an order from a judge that authorizes police or other officials to take a certain action
- this amendment states searches and seizures
14 Clues: this amendment states legal rights • this amendment states civil trial rights • this amendment states bail and punishment • this amendment states criminal trial rights • this amendment states searches and seizures • this amendment states the right to bear arms • this amendment states quartering troops in homes • a formal listing of the basic rights or citizens • ...
The Meg & Trav Mini 2026-05-07
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- Cuisine we always agree on
- Name of study abroad program we both participated in freshmen year? Meg to Greece and Trav to Ireland
- First name of the wedding guest that shares a birthday with our dating anniversary
- City where we first lived together
- Name of the foster dog we hosted for 6 months in Chicago
- The guests that traveled the farthest to be here (4 people!) came from what city?
- Trav's high school mascot
- City where we first met
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- Name of the Boston South End restaurant where our first date AND engagement happened
- Meg's favorite sports team
- Our favorite show to rewatch
- Trav's favorite sports team
- Meg's high school mascot, familiarly
- Our dog Finn's name before we adopted him
14 Clues: City where we first met • Trav's high school mascot • Meg's favorite sports team • Cuisine we always agree on • Trav's favorite sports team • Our favorite show to rewatch • City where we first lived together • Meg's high school mascot, familiarly • Our dog Finn's name before we adopted him • Name of the foster dog we hosted for 6 months in Chicago • ...
U.S. Presidents 2023-02-02
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- the 20th president of the United States
- a general in World War II before he became president
- the last name of a father and son president
- the 5th president of the United States
- the 31st president of the United States
- president during the Cold War
- wrote the Declaration of Independence
- created the Emancipation Proclamation
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- the 33rd president of the United States
- loved the outdoors so he worked on forming national parks
- a general in Civil War
- the first president of the United States
- the governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975
- the host of the business show "The Apprentice" before becoming president
- the 30th president of the United States
- killed by an assassin and Teddy Roosevelt replaced him
- the 35th president of the United States
17 Clues: a general in Civil War • president during the Cold War • wrote the Declaration of Independence • created the Emancipation Proclamation • the 5th president of the United States • the 33rd president of the United States • the 20th president of the United States • the 30th president of the United States • the 31st president of the United States • ...
Unit 1 Culture & Geography Review 2023-08-21
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- the way by which culture is spread
- a map that shows various countries and capitals in a given area
- a map that shows what the land is most used for along with its resources
- a map that shows how many people live in an area along with their movement
- language, religion, art, clothing, food, music, dance, sports
- a basic institution that shapes the way people view the world
- a basic institution that passes on skills from the past
- vertical lines that measure east and west; meridians
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- a map that shows landforms, bodies of water, and changes in elevation
- beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people
- a map that shows different weather regions
- a basic institution that determines how resources are used
- adapting customs from one culture for use in another
- a basic institution that makes rules and laws
- horizontal lines that measure north and south; parallels
15 Clues: the way by which culture is spread • a map that shows different weather regions • a basic institution that makes rules and laws • adapting customs from one culture for use in another • vertical lines that measure east and west; meridians • a basic institution that passes on skills from the past • horizontal lines that measure north and south; parallels • ...
Baltic States and Ukraine 2022-04-11
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- What is the top color on the Ukrainian flag?
- What is the 2nd color on the estonian flag
- Estonia is the first country to adapt what type of voting
- The Baltic states came to be when what fell in 1991
- Lithuania borders russia in which cardinal direction that none of the other baltic states do
- What is the color of the middle stripe in the Lithuanian flag?
- In which baltic state can you expiernce life as a soviet prisoner
- The geographical center of Europe
- Which country is currently under attack from Russia
- This country is between the two other Baltic States
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- The first name of the Ukrainian president
- estonia has the most of this type of crater per square mile
- You can become a citizen of this country without living in it
- Latvia has the oldest or newest flag in the world
- This country is the southernmost Baltic state
- Estonia has the highest or lowest mountains in the Baltics
- What is the botton color on the Ukrainian flag?
- This place is home to more than a third of latvians
18 Clues: The geographical center of Europe • The first name of the Ukrainian president • What is the 2nd color on the estonian flag • What is the top color on the Ukrainian flag? • This country is the southernmost Baltic state • What is the botton color on the Ukrainian flag? • Latvia has the oldest or newest flag in the world • ...
Native American Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-23
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- historically one of six Cheyenne military societies.
- a landmark law in the United States signed into law by United States President Lyndon B. Johnson during the King assassination riots
- a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies
- an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the United States government.
- authorized the president to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian Lands.
- also known more recently as American Indian Residential Schools.
- one of the most important leaders of the Oglala Lakota from 1868 to 1909.
- part of a series of forced displacements of approximately 60,000 Native Americans of the Five Civilized Tribes between 1830 and 1850 by the United States government known as the Indian removal.
- a time of killing buffalo and expansion.
- a group of culturally related Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States
- a leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce.
- three related military conflicts in Florida between the United States and the Seminole
- also called Pine Ridge Agency, is an Oglala Lakota Indian reservation located virtually entirely in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
- spiritual movement that arose among Western American Indians
- a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache people.
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- a mass hanging at Mankato on December 26, when 38 Sioux were executed.
- also known as Indian Affairs, is a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior.
- a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War.
- leader of the Chihuicahui local group of the Chokonen and principal chief of the Chokonen band of the Chiricahua Apache
- a non-fiction book by Helen Hunt Jackson first published in 1881 that chronicled the experiences of Native Americans in the United States.
- a Lakota war leader of the Oglala band in the 19th century. He took up arms against the United States federal government to fight against encroachment
- a United States Congressional act passed on February 28, 1877, it officially removed ownership of the Black Hills from the Lakota.
- a person employed by the military during wartime to use a little-known language as a means of secret communication.
- his middle name is named after a shawnee Chief
- created the Indian reservation system and provided funds to move Indian tribes onto farming reservations and hopefully keep them under control.
- allowed the president to break up reservation land.
- a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars.
- a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War
- also known as Second Wounded Knee, began on February 27, 1973, when approximately 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee.
- also known as the Forced Fee Patenting Act, amended the Dawes Act of 1887,
- casino located in Connecticut.
- a type education taught by elders.
- treaty made to delineate tribal land holdings for the U.S. government
- law providing for the distribution of Indian lands among Native Americans.
- a massacre of nearly three hundred Lakota people by soldiers of the United States Army.
- an aggressive Union general during the American Civil War
- he served as the last Commanding General of the United States Army before the office was abolished.
- a small and isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America
- the Battle of the Greasy Grass and also commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand.
- abbreviation for a Native American grassroots movement founded in July 1968.
40 Clues: casino located in Connecticut. • a type education taught by elders. • a time of killing buffalo and expansion. • his middle name is named after a shawnee Chief • allowed the president to break up reservation land. • a leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce. • historically one of six Cheyenne military societies. • ...
civil war cross puzzle 2023-04-10
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- - The side of an army or military unit.
- - A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War.
- - A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped enslaved people in free states had to be returned to their owners.
- -An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- - A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
- - These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
- - A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
- - An ankle-high shoe worn by soldiers during the civil War.
- - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
- - An executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that the enslaved in the Confederate states were to be set free.
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- - A decision made by the Supreme Court that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and that people of African descent were not necessarily U.S. citizens.
- - A term used to describe people who supported the Union.
- - A commutation was when a person could pay a fee rather than be drafted into the army. This angered poorer people who could not pay the fee and had no choice but to fight.
- - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
- - The part of the war fought in the Eastern United States including Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- - A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War
- - Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
- - When a person is murdered for political reasons.
- - A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing.
- - A nickname for the South
21 Clues: - A nickname for the South • - The side of an army or military unit. • - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • - When a person is murdered for political reasons. • - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery. • - A term used to describe people who supported the Union. • ...
Countries of the World by Hints LOL 2026-03-24
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- It owns the territory of Greenland
- Borders Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia
- Known as the graveyard of empires
- Named after a line of latitude
- Highest average elevation
- Here, they speak Khmer
- African country named for a lake
- Is the closest to the Falkland Islands
- Borders only Myanmar and India
- Known as the North Korea of Europe
- Here, they speak Tswana
- Longest country North to South
- Also Known as the PRC
- Biggest country in South America
- Capital is Bandar Seri Begawan
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- Country within the Pyrenees
- Where 95% of emeralds come from
- National homeland of Adolf Hitler
- Capital is Cotonou or Porto-Novo
- Island country in the Persian Gulf
- Country with two official capitals
- Closest Island country to Madagascar
- Biggest maple syrup producer
- Sometimes known to be a continent
- Biggest country in Africa
- Biggest Caribbean island country
- Home of the sphinx and pyramids
- Coastline of Yugoslavia
- They speak Greek and Turkish
- Split into Flanders and Wallonia
- Its most populous city is Belize City
31 Clues: Also Known as the PRC • Here, they speak Khmer • Coastline of Yugoslavia • Here, they speak Tswana • Highest average elevation • Biggest country in Africa • Country within the Pyrenees • Biggest maple syrup producer • They speak Greek and Turkish • Named after a line of latitude • Borders only Myanmar and India • Longest country North to South • Capital is Bandar Seri Begawan • ...
Early Constitution 2025-11-10
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- Federal or national government
- The Articles of Confederation did not let the central government maintain a standing ___________ to protect the new nation
- Opponent of the Constitution of the United States over fears that it would take away the rights of the people and power of individual states
- Number of years it would take before the slave trade would be outlawed in the U.S.
- Votes to change the Articles of Confederation had to be ____________; all thirteen states had to agree
- Two house system of Congress
- Anti-Federalists insisted that a _________ of Rights be added to Constitution to protect citizens
- Formally approved
- There was only one branch of government, the _____________ branch or Congress in the system of government created by the Articles
- Supporter of a strong national government created by the Constitution of the United States
- reaching an agreement by both sides giving up some of what they want to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone
- The _________________ balanced the interests of states with large and small populations by creating a Congress with two houses: one with equal representation and one with proportional representation
- House of Congress gives states equal representation (same number of representatives)
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- According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, five enslaved people would be counted as just _________ people in a state's population total
- States with large ______________ argued they should be given more representatives in Congress
- According the Articles of Confederation, most government power belonged to the ________
- Americans wanted a ___________ central government after breaking away from British rule
- Man selected to lead the Constitutional Convention
- City where delegates met to make recommendations for changes to the Articles of Confederation
- Government of independent states that agree to cooperate with and support one another
- A ____________ system was created to help peacefully solve conflicts between people and states
- James __________ was known as the Father of the Constitution
- Southern states wanted to count _____________ people in their population totals to gain more seats in Congress
- The central government could not ________ the people or states directly
- States began to have many ___________ with one another that could not be settled without a court system or strong national government
- The central government struggled to pay its _________ because it could not collect taxes
- National leader created by the Constitution to lead the new nation
- The Constitutional Convention was held in ____________ Hall
- Written plan of government
- One weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation is that there was _____________ or leader of the nation
30 Clues: Formally approved • Written plan of government • Two house system of Congress • Federal or national government • Man selected to lead the Constitutional Convention • The Constitutional Convention was held in ____________ Hall • James __________ was known as the Father of the Constitution • National leader created by the Constitution to lead the new nation • ...
The Reconstruction Era 2018-04-24
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- after the Civil War
- the rights guaranteed by the Constitution to all people as
- all citizens equal protection of the law
- to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans
- a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1868,
- to find a solution for
- a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1870,
- War to help and protect newly freed black Americans
- slavery in the United States
- laws passed in 1865 and 1866 in the former Confederate
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- states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union
- a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1865,
- citizenship to anyone born in the United States and
- or color, or because the person was once a slave
- the period of time after the Civil War in which
- especially equal treatment under the law
- an agency established by Congress at the end of the
- laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the
- of less importance, value, or quality
- to put up with
- that states cannot deny anyone the right to vote because of
21 Clues: to put up with • after the Civil War • to find a solution for • slavery in the United States • of less importance, value, or quality • all citizens equal protection of the law • especially equal treatment under the law • a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1865, • a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1868, • the period of time after the Civil War in which • ...
North and South 2026-02-17
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- Law allowing settlers to decide if a territory allowed slavery.
- Farming as a way of life and main Southern occupation.
- Idea that people vote to decide an issue.
- President elected in 1860 whose election angered the South.
- The system in which people were treated as property and forced to work.
- Agreement that balanced slave and free states in 1820.
- Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned.
- The Northern states that wanted to remain one country.
- To withdraw or leave the Union.
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- The system of producing and using goods and money.
- The belief that states should decide their own laws.
- Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
- Southern states that separated from the United States.
- An agreement made to settle disputes between opposing sides.
- Event that triggered Southern secession and the Civil War.
- Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation.
- Presidential election that increased tensions between North and South.
- Movement to end slavery and those who supported it.
- Taxes on imported goods that caused tension between North and South.
- The North’s economy depended on factories and manufacturing.
20 Clues: To withdraw or leave the Union. • Idea that people vote to decide an issue. • The system of producing and using goods and money. • Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation. • Movement to end slavery and those who supported it. • The belief that states should decide their own laws. • Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned. • ...
Faith Wilson- Chapter 4 Key Ideas 2020-12-01
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- a system of spending, taxing, providing aid in the federal system
- states had the right to separate themselves from the union
- states that states had to nullify national laws
- powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution but belong to the states
- evolved releasing national funds in the form grants to the state and local communities
- a power held by the national and state governments at the same time
- money and resources from the national government to state for local activities
- both state and national government have equal authority operating within there own areas
- powers granted to the national government
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- reversing the trend by returning authority to the state governments
- the idea of returning power to the state
- federalism under the New Plan that national government was responsible for the social and economical welfare
- demanding the states to perform certain policies in return for recieving grant money
- requires that all states give official records to other states if requested
- money given to the state for specific uses
- powers historically known to be naturally belonging to all governments
- power granted to the national government not listed in the constitution
- federal grants given to the state for welfare, public health, community development and education
18 Clues: the idea of returning power to the state • powers granted to the national government • money given to the state for specific uses • states that states had to nullify national laws • states had the right to separate themselves from the union • a system of spending, taxing, providing aid in the federal system • ...
transport and communication- Class 4 2023-10-27
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- Roads made of stone, cement and tar
- A device used by many to access the internet
- This machine is used to send important document quickly
- It is considered to be the lifeline of India.
- A ship that carries oil and pertroleum
- This road connects the state capitals of India
- These trains run on underground or elevated tracks in big cities
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- A place where stamps can be brought
- A mode of transport used to drop food and medicines during natural disasters
- A machine which shows pictures of what is happening around the world
- It is the national radio service of India
- A means of communication to educate and entertain people
12 Clues: A place where stamps can be brought • Roads made of stone, cement and tar • A ship that carries oil and pertroleum • It is the national radio service of India • A device used by many to access the internet • It is considered to be the lifeline of India. • This road connects the state capitals of India • This machine is used to send important document quickly • ...
Team Food 2021-07-13
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- Maxim that states speaker should not lie
- _______ principle instructs all individuals to do their best to cooperate with others to make conversation possible
- Maxim that states that your contributions to the conversation should be on-topic
- In conversational _____ people cooperate with others by allowing the listeners to imply what the speaker should say next
- Conversation isn't just action it is _______
- Maxim that states speaker should only use words understood by the group
- Which fact states that speaker change occurs?
- Locally managed, the ______ characteristic of conversations
- Maxim that states that you should provide enough information
- lacking interest or excitement; dull.
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- In groups, often viewed as a simple, instinctive, and efficient activity
- A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
- Maxim that states you should not say more than needed
- Which fact states that the size of a speaker's turn varies?
- Which fact states one person speaks at a time?
- The study of what actually happens versus what might, should, or could happen
- Which fact states the order of speaking is not fixed?
- Requiring involvement by all parties in the conversation
- Maxim that states speaker should back up claims
- Which fact states that there are no restrictions on what a speaker says or does during their turn?
20 Clues: lacking interest or excitement; dull. • Maxim that states speaker should not lie • Conversation isn't just action it is _______ • Which fact states that speaker change occurs? • Which fact states one person speaks at a time? • Maxim that states speaker should back up claims • Maxim that states you should not say more than needed • ...
Capitals of Indian states 2024-02-17
POA Theories 2024-10-28
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- __________ theory states that accounting treatment chosen should be the one that least overstates assets and profits and least understates liabilities and losses.
- __________ theory states that the owner and business are separate entities. All transactions are recorded from the point of view of the business.
- Stage 3 of the accounting cycle
- __________ theory states that expenses incurred must be matched against income earned in the same period to determine the profit for that period.
- __________ theory states that the life of a business is divided into regular intervals for the purpose of preparing financial statements.
- Stage 4 of the accounting cycle
- __________ theory states that transactions should be recorded at their original cost.
- __________ theory states that business accounting method must be the same from year to year to ensure meaningful comparison.
- Stage 1 of the accounting cycle
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- __________ theory states that revenue is earned when goods have been delivered or services have been provided.
- __________ theory states that all business transactions must be supported by verifiable evidence so that financial statements will be free from biases.
- __________ theory states that income/expense is only recognized and recorded when it is earned/incurred regardless of whether cash is received/paid.
- Stage 2 of the accounting cycle
- __________ theory states that a transaction is considered material if it makes a difference to the decision-making process.
- __________ theory states that business is assumed to operate forever unless there is credible evidence that it may close down.
- __________ theory states that only business transactions that can be measured in monetary terms are recorded.
16 Clues: Stage 2 of the accounting cycle • Stage 3 of the accounting cycle • Stage 4 of the accounting cycle • Stage 1 of the accounting cycle • __________ theory states that transactions should be recorded at their original cost. • __________ theory states that only business transactions that can be measured in monetary terms are recorded. • ...
Social Studies 2020-09-08
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- protect individuals freedoms.
- People that criticized the Constitution because it lacked the bill of rights
- the system of courts that interprets and applies law in legal cases
- Morris an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States
- release from slavery.
- of Rights a landmark Act in the constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.
- Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
- shays an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders and namesake of Shays' Rebellion,
- Approved.
- and Balances principles of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
- the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
- otis warren a published poet, political playwright and satirist during the age of the American Revolution—a time when women were encouraged and expected to keep silent on political matters.
- sovereignty the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
- papers a series of 85 essays arguing in support of the United States Constitution
- having the power to make laws.
- a long and severe recession in an economy or market
- Ordinance an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States
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- Compromise an agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
- Madison America's fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
- having two branches or chambers
- of Confederation an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
- people who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789 and thereafter allied with Thomas Jefferson's Anti Federalist Party,
- a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
- branches of government the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.
- Virginia planter.
- having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
- Sherman American politician whose plan for representation of large and small states prevented a deadlock at the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787
27 Clues: Approved. • Virginia planter. • release from slavery. • protect individuals freedoms. • having the power to make laws. • having two branches or chambers • a long and severe recession in an economy or market • a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority. • having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect. • ...
Young Republic - US History 2025-02-06
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- Andrew _______________ - an American politician and lawyer who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837
- seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
- Battle of ____________________ - a battle fought on January 8, 1815, between the United States and Great Britain during the War of 1812
- Articles of __________________ - the first constitution of the United States, establishing the country's national government after it gained independence from Great Britain
- a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands.
- identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
- an armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, especially in the capture of enemy merchant shipping.
- a political movement that aims to end slavery and liberate enslaved people
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- 1812 Invasion of _____________ - a series of military campaigns that took place when the United States fought Great Britain for control of British-held Canadian territory
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
- war of ________________-twelve - a conflict between the United States and Great Britain that lasted from 1812 to 1815
- the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
- a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
- someone who opposed the creation of a strong central government in the United States
- Battle of ____________________ - a military engagement fought on November 7, 1811, between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison and a confederacy of Native American tribes primarily under the leadership of Shawnee leader Tecumseh's brother, Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet")
- a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
- James ____________ - an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817
- the practice of forcing people into military service against their will
19 Clues: a supreme ruler, especially a monarch. • the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale. • seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. • a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. • the practice of forcing people into military service against their will • ...
Civics - A Just Right Government 2022-04-19
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- States must treat their own citizens and other states’ citizens this way
- In the House of Representatives, the number of votes a state gets depends on this
- the branch that carries out laws
- The branch that makes laws
- Under the New Jersey plan, these states would have more power
- The Articles of Confederation created a government that had only one of these
- One of two things people were afraid states might lose
- The Articles of Confederation was America’s first plan for _____.
- These were the “individuals” in the “confederation” created by the Articles
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- The chamber of Congress where each state gets two votes
- Under the Articles, America did not have one of these
- The branch that interprets laws
- A group of individuals united together for a purpose
- States send these to Congress
- Fraction of states that must agree to change the Constitution
- Under the Virginia Plan, these states would have more power
- One of two things people were afraid states might lose
- The Constitution says laws passed by Congress are ___ to state laws.
- The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
- Under the Articles of Confederation, congress could not do this to its laws, so states could just ignore laws
- One problem was that states charged these on goods from other states
- The Articles did not let Congress create this
22 Clues: The branch that makes laws • States send these to Congress • The branch that interprets laws • the branch that carries out laws • The Articles did not let Congress create this • A group of individuals united together for a purpose • Under the Articles, America did not have one of these • One of two things people were afraid states might lose • ...
Cold War Vocabulary 2022-05-18
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- - A superpower is a country that is significantly stronger, especially in regards to their military, than most other countries. During the Cold War the Soviet Union and the United States were the two world superpowers.
- a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space. Russia got off to a fast start by putting up the first satellite and the first manned flight into orbit. The United States, however, was the first to put a man on the Moon.
- A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to manufacture the most nuclear weapons. They also tried to outdo each other in weapons technology and defense.
- economic and political philosophy named after its author German philosopher Karl Marx. It is the basis of many communist governments.
- A softening or easing of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. It started around 1971 and included President Nixon's visit to Moscow as well as the SALT talks. It ended when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
- a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party. It was led by Lech Walesa who became President of Poland in 1990.
- a device that uses nuclear forces to create a huge explosion capable of destroying an entire city.
- when two sides use third parties to fight rather than fighting each other directly. The United States and the Soviet Union fought proxy wars during the Cold War such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
- an alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern Europe communist nations
- This is the term given to accusations of treason or disloyalty without having evidence. It comes from a time when Senator McCarthy of the US made several accusations of people being communists and traitors during the Cold War.
- policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev that allowed for more openness in the Soviet government as well as some level of freedom of speech.
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- An economic system based on private ownership (rather than government ownership) and the free market system.
- a time of extreme anti-communism in the United States. People were scared that communists had infiltrated the government.
- An economic system based on government ownership and control of resources.
- an effort to stop the spread of communism. It said that the United States would help countries that were threatened by "armed minorities or outside pressures".
- a name given to the Soviet Union and its communist controlled states in Eastern Europe such as Poland, East Germany, and Bulgaria.
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. It was when the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit the number of nuclear weapons they made.
- a descriptive term or symbol used to describe the border between the communist and democratic countries of Europe. The idea of the iron curtain was that it kept information and people from crossing from the communist east to the democratic west.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is an alliance of democratic and western countries including much of Western Europe, Canada, and the United States.
- term used by Mikhail Gorbachev to describe a reconstruction of the Soviet economy and industry. It included some private ownership of businesses.
- Doctrine stated that a country could ask for military support from the United States if it was threatened by another country. It was based on a speech President Eisenhower gave to Congress and was a warning to the Soviet Union.
21 Clues: An economic system based on government ownership and control of resources. • an alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern Europe communist nations • a device that uses nuclear forces to create a huge explosion capable of destroying an entire city. • ...
countries 2020-05-21
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- ankara is the capital
- It is estimated that about 4 million cats are eaten each year in this country.
- It has 2 capitals la paz and sucre
- it is the only country on the European continent where today the death penalty is imposed and executed.
- Czacha is a national drink
- it is in dispute with Hungary about transylvania
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- Artists living there can pay taxes with works of art
- hora hoverla ist the tallest mountain
- the most rich country in europe
- it is known from the best chocolate in the world
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was born there
11 Clues: ankara is the capital • Czacha is a national drink • the most rich country in europe • It has 2 capitals la paz and sucre • Arnold Schwarzenegger was born there • hora hoverla ist the tallest mountain • it is known from the best chocolate in the world • it is in dispute with Hungary about transylvania • Artists living there can pay taxes with works of art • ...
1812 / Good Feelings 2026-03-03
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- A national bank created to stabilize the American economy.
- Pride in and loyalty to one’s country.
- The growth of the United States through new land and states.
- An agreement that kept the balance between free and slave states.
- Strong loyalty to one region of a country instead of the whole nation.
- A tax placed on imported goods.
- A government order that stops trade with another country.
- A war between the United States and Britain caused by trade issues and frontier conflicts.
- The agreement that ended the War of 1812 and restored peace.
- A meeting where Federalists opposed the War of 1812 and discussed limiting federal power.
- The decision to remain out of a conflict between other countries.
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- The edge of settled land where pioneers moved west.
- A treaty in which Spain gave Florida to the United States.
- The lawmaking branch of the United States government.
- A group of citizen soldiers who can be called to fight in emergencies.
- A time of political unity and national pride after the War of 1812.
- The act of forcing sailors to serve in another country’s navy.
- A policy warning European countries not to interfere in the Americas.
18 Clues: A tax placed on imported goods. • Pride in and loyalty to one’s country. • The edge of settled land where pioneers moved west. • The lawmaking branch of the United States government. • A government order that stops trade with another country. • A treaty in which Spain gave Florida to the United States. • A national bank created to stabilize the American economy. • ...
NHL Goalies 2017-03-02
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- Goalie of the Montreal Canadiens
- Goalie of the New York Rangers
- Goalie of the Boston Bruins
- Goalie of the Chicago Blackhawks
- Goalie of the Detroit Redwings
- Goalie of the Washington Capitals
- Goalie of the Edmonton Oilers
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- Goalie of the Los Angeles Kings
- Goalie of the New Jersey Devils
- Goalie of the Vancouver Canucks
- Goalie of the Philadelphia Flyers
- Goalie of the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Goalie of the Arizona Coyotes
13 Clues: Goalie of the Boston Bruins • Goalie of the Arizona Coyotes • Goalie of the Edmonton Oilers • Goalie of the New York Rangers • Goalie of the Detroit Redwings • Goalie of the Los Angeles Kings • Goalie of the New Jersey Devils • Goalie of the Vancouver Canucks • Goalie of the Montreal Canadiens • Goalie of the Chicago Blackhawks • Goalie of the Philadelphia Flyers • ...
Unit 5- Triple Box Vocabulary 2018-01-10
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- payment by a weaker party to a stronger party in return for protection
- of New Orleans-at the end of the War of 1812, a battle between British and U.S. forces, led by Andrew Jackson, that ended in a victory for the United States
- to a state or section rather than to the whole country
- Hawks-the members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war with Britain prior to the War of 1812
- Act of 1789-a law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district courts and circuit courts for the nation
- devotion to one's nation and its interests
- review-the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
- and Virginia resolutions-the declarations passed in 1798 and 1799 that claimed that each state has the right to decide whether a federal law is constitutional
- vs Madison-an 1803 court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional
- act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
- rights-the right of states to limit the power of the federal government
- Marshall-the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835.
- supporter of a strong federal government
- Treaty-In 1821 treaty between Spain and the United States in which Spain agreed to sell Florida to the United States
- Rebellion-a 1794 protest over a tax on all liquor made and sold in the United States
- Affair-a 1797 French attempt to demand a bribe of money from the United States before discussing French seizure of neutral American ships
- Act-an 1807 law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade
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- Purchase-the vast territory extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, purchased from France in 1803
- and Sedition Acts-laws created in 1798 that permitted the President to expel foreigners, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens, and allowed for citizens to be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials
- Treaty-a 1795 agreement between Britain and the United States that settled differences and put off a threat of military conflict between the two nations
- Proclamation-a 1793 statement by President Washington that declared the United States would not support or aid either France or Britain in their European conflict
- member of the political party founded by Thomas Jefferson, favored states' rights
- practice of forcing people into military service
- group of officials who head government departments and advise the President
- cancel
- Doctrine-President Monroe's foreign policy statement warning European nations not to interfere in Latin America
- of Ghent-a peace treaty signed by Britain and the United States in 1814 to end the War of 1812
- policy-a plan of action by a nation toward other nations
- and Clark-explorers that traveled through the Louisiana Purchase from 1804-1806
29 Clues: cancel • supporter of a strong federal government • devotion to one's nation and its interests • practice of forcing people into military service • to a state or section rather than to the whole country • policy-a plan of action by a nation toward other nations • act or decision that sets an example for others to follow • ...
Crosseword puzzle 2023-02-10
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- chief Of justice
- the senates most prominent states right advocate
- North america Indians of iroquoian lineage
- The withdraw of eleven souther states from the union in 1860 leading to the civil war
- The leader of a grope of Native americans
- Henery clay was the founder
- All the land was lying west of the missisippi
- where state and federal laws are in conflict the federal law always wins
- someone who speaks on someones behailf
- President of the second bankof the united states
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- The second federally authorized Hamiltionian natianal ban in the united states
- Alleged deal between presidential canidates Jhon Quincy addams and henery clay
- Andrew Jacksons nick name
- Ninth president of the united states
- The practic of sourses political party giving public office to its supporters
- Jackson forced native americans to leave their land and march on the trail of
- a nickname given to state run banks that were given more power
- Andrew Jacksons wifes name
- The right to vote in political Elections
- a finantial crisses in the united states
20 Clues: chief Of justice • Andrew Jacksons nick name • Andrew Jacksons wifes name • Henery clay was the founder • Ninth president of the united states • someone who speaks on someones behailf • The right to vote in political Elections • a finantial crisses in the united states • The leader of a grope of Native americans • North america Indians of iroquoian lineage • ...
THE Great American Crossword 2023-05-09
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- Abbrv. for a defensive Military alliance made after WW2 that Included the US as well as aligned states
- instituted by the Supreme Court case Plessy v Ferguson, which said this was legal if facilities were, "separate, but equal."
- federal regulation industry implemented by President Nixon during his first term
- War fought by the United states, where they acquired the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
- Fathered by James Madison to replace the Articles of Confederation as the Governing document of the US
- Highway System implemented by President Eisenhower in the 1950s
- Instituted by the 18th Amendment after a decades long temperance movement
- State that is home to many Native American reservations; North of Texas
- The United States' communist opponents during the Cold War
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- Group of Colonists that supported the crown and opposed American Independance
- ____ Party, nicknamed the "Bull Moose" Party, founded by Theodore Roosevelt
- Joined by the United States after WW2 to promote greater global unity and prevent another world war
- The only American President to serve more than 2 terms
- President who's election led to the secession of many Southern States
- The ideology that the united states should expand west across North America, as it is the will of god
- Third President of the United States, had an agrarian vision for the United States
- Only one of the original 13 colonies to be predominantly Catholic
- Considered the "Father of the Constitution", and the 5th President of the United States
- Only president to also serve as chief justice on the supreme court
- American President who famously called dissenters to a Churchill speech as the "American Crackpots Association"
20 Clues: The only American President to serve more than 2 terms • The United States' communist opponents during the Cold War • Highway System implemented by President Eisenhower in the 1950s • Only one of the original 13 colonies to be predominantly Catholic • Only president to also serve as chief justice on the supreme court • ...
Chapter 3 Review 2024-10-10
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- amendment that states that any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people
- amendment that grants citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to anyone born in the US or who became a citizen
- clause that establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land
- privileges and ______: prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states
- federal actions/directives given to the states
- if you commit a crime in another state, that state is required to return you to the state from which you are from
- type of grant given to states or localities for broad purposes, which state or local government then disburses
- period of time after Congress began to broadly define interstate commerce ("marble cake" federalism)
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- powers given to the federal government
- powers shared by the federal government and the states
- _____ and proper: clause that established implied powers
- powers given to the states
- type of grant that can only be used for specific purposes, and frequently include nondiscrimination provisions
- full _____ and credit: official documents like birth certificates are valid in all states
- type of federalism in which Congress did little regulation ("layer cake" federalism)
15 Clues: powers given to the states • powers given to the federal government • federal actions/directives given to the states • powers shared by the federal government and the states • _____ and proper: clause that established implied powers • clause that establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land • ...
Crosseword puzzle 2023-02-10
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- chief Of justice
- the senates most prominent states right advocate
- North america Indians of iroquoian lineage
- The withdraw of eleven souther states from the union in 1860 leading to the civil war
- The leader of a grope of Native americans
- Henery clay was the founder
- All the land was lying west of the missisippi
- where state and federal laws are in conflict the federal law always wins
- someone who speaks on someones behailf
- President of the second bankof the united states
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- The second federally authorized Hamiltionian natianal ban in the united states
- Alleged deal between presidential canidates Jhon Quincy addams and henery clay
- Andrew Jacksons nick name
- Ninth president of the united states
- The practic of sourses political party giving public office to its supporters
- Jackson forced native americans to leave their land and march on the trail of
- a nickname given to state run banks that were given more power
- Andrew Jacksons wifes name
- The right to vote in political Elections
- a finantial crisses in the united states
20 Clues: chief Of justice • Andrew Jacksons nick name • Andrew Jacksons wifes name • Henery clay was the founder • Ninth president of the united states • someone who speaks on someones behailf • The right to vote in political Elections • a finantial crisses in the united states • The leader of a grope of Native americans • North america Indians of iroquoian lineage • ...
G&A WEDDING 2024-05-09
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- WHERE DID GREG GO TO THE BEACH GROWING UP?
- WHAT TOWN DO THEY LIVE IN?
- WHAT IS AMANDA'S FAVORITE PARK IN SAN FRANCISCO?
- WHAT DID AMANDA CALL HER GRANDFATHERS?
- WHAT FOOD DID THEY EAT ON THEIR FIRST DATE?
- WHERE ARE THEY GOING ON THEIR HONEYMOON?
- WHAT IS THEIR FAVORITE DESSERT?
- WE HAVE GUESTS FROM HOW MANY STATES?
- HOW MANY YEARS HAVE THEY BEEN TOGETHER?
- WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE STREET THEY LIVE ON?
- WHERE DID AMANDA GO TO THE BEACH GROWING UP?
- WHICH GOLF COURSE DID GREG PLAY EVERY SUMMER WITH HIS PATERNAL GRANDPA?
- WHAT IS GREG'S FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?
- WHAT IS BRADY'S MIDDLE NAME?
- WHAT IS THE AMANDA'S MOM'S MAIDEN NAME?
- WHERE DID GREG PROPOSE?
- WHAT IS AMANDA'S FAVORITE CROSS COUNTRY COURSE IN DELAWARE?
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- WHERE DID THEY HAVE THEIR FIRST KISS?
- WHAT DID GREG CALL HIS GRANDMOTHERS?
- WHAT IS AMANDA'S MIDDLE NAME?
- WHAT ISGREG'S MOM'S MAIDEN NAME?
- WHAT TEAM DID THEY WATCH ON THEIR FIRST DATE?
- WHAT WAS AMANDA'S UNOFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL MASCOT?
- WHAT WAS GREG'S BASEBALL NUMBER AT ARMY?
- HOW MANY CONSECUTIVE YEARS DID GREG AND HIS DAD ATTEND A RED SOX AT FENWAY PARK?
- WHAT IS AMANDA'S DAD'S FAVORITE PHILLY SPORTS TEAM?
- WHAT SPORT DID GREG'S MOM PLAY IN COLLEGE?
- WHAT KIND OF DOG IS BRADY?
- WHAT WAS THE NAME OF AMANDA'S CHILDHOOD DOG?
- WHAT DID GREG'S DAD FLY IN THE MARINES?
- WHAT IS AMANDA'S FAVORITE NATIONAL PARK IN CALIFORNIA?
- WHAT BRAND OF CARS DO THEY BOTH HAVE?
- WHAT WAS THE NAME OF GREG'S CHILDHOOD DOG?
33 Clues: WHERE DID GREG PROPOSE? • WHAT TOWN DO THEY LIVE IN? • WHAT KIND OF DOG IS BRADY? • WHAT IS BRADY'S MIDDLE NAME? • WHAT IS AMANDA'S MIDDLE NAME? • WHAT IS THEIR FAVORITE DESSERT? • WHAT ISGREG'S MOM'S MAIDEN NAME? • WHAT DID GREG CALL HIS GRANDMOTHERS? • WE HAVE GUESTS FROM HOW MANY STATES? • WHAT IS GREG'S FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM? • WHERE DID THEY HAVE THEIR FIRST KISS? • ...
Chapter 10 Vocab 2021-12-10
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- A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue.
- captured and executed for a failed incitement of a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry preceding the American Civil War
- The modern political party that was formed in 1854 by opponents of slavery in the territories.
- 16th us president?
- A law enacted as part of the compromise of 1850, designed to ensure that escaped slaves would be returned into bondage.
- American author and abolitionist
- The confederate states of America, a confederate formed in 1861 by the southern states after their secession from the union.
- The formal withdrawal of a state from the union.
- Statutes, passed in nine northern states in the 1850s, that forbade the imprisonment of runaway slaves and guaranteed jury trials for fugitive slaves. UndergroundRailroad A system of routes along which runaway slaves were helped to escape to Canada or to safe areas in the free states.
- former United States representative
- Fifth chief justice of the United States?
- Former governor of California
- 15th us president?
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- An amendment to an 1846 military appropriations bill, proposing that none of the territory acquired in the war with Mexico would be open to slavery.
- an enslaved African-American man in the United States who sued for his freedom
- 13th is president
- 14th us president
- American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865
- A name applied to the Kansas Territory in the years before the civil war, when the territory was a battleground between proslavery and antislavery forces.
- A series of congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states.
- A political party formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into U.S. territories.
- A name given to the American party, formed in the 1850s to curtail the political influence of immigrants.
- Favoring the interests of native born people over foreign born people.
- Town in West Virginia
- A best selling novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852, that portrayed as a great moral evil.
- The idea, expressed by Stephen Douglas in 1858, that any territory could exclude slavery by simply refusing to pass laws supporting it.
- Former senator of the United States
- Abolitionist and political activist
28 Clues: 13th is president • 14th us president • 16th us president? • 15th us president? • Town in West Virginia • Former governor of California • American author and abolitionist • Former senator of the United States • Abolitionist and political activist • former United States representative • Fifth chief justice of the United States? • The formal withdrawal of a state from the union. • ...
Government Mid-Term Exam Review 2020-12-02
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- what act helped to fund state universities with the sale of public land given to states by the federal governments
- grants that come with "strings" attached
- keep people in office who are sympathetic to group wants and needs
- What branch of government is media?
- People who share interests form groups to advance their causes and that some groups have too much power – gridlock
- branch that confirms presidential appointments
- Controls the media, no one may operate radio or TV stations without their license
- How do interest groups get money?
- belong only because the U.S. is sovereign. There are few of these. One is the National Gov’ts ability to regulate immigration.
- A collection of people who share some common interest or attitude and seek to influence gov’t for specific ends
- the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State (Article IV, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution).
- journalists whose sole job is to follow the President
- an act directing people of the territory to frame a proposed constitution
- a system of gov’t in which a written constitution divides the powers of government between the national gov’t (U.S.) and the State governments (50 States)
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- agreements among states
- ability of the media to draw public attention to certain issues and to ignore other issues
- grants of federal money or other resources to the states and/or their cities, counties, or localities
- commands armed forces
- Constitution ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States
- money that goes to local gov’t in areas where there are large federal land holding in lieu of property taxes that the local gov’t can’t collect from the national gov’t
- interprets the Constitution and other laws
- no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States.
- links people and government, gives voice to people
- assigning certain powers to the National Government and certain powers to the States
- powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.
- factions are bad, but a necessary evil
26 Clues: commands armed forces • agreements among states • How do interest groups get money? • What branch of government is media? • factions are bad, but a necessary evil • grants that come with "strings" attached • interprets the Constitution and other laws • branch that confirms presidential appointments • links people and government, gives voice to people • ...
AP GOV 2025-12-09
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- The leader of the House of Representatives and the most powerful member of the chamber.
- A federal law that prohibits monopolies and promotes competition.
- Federal funds provided to states for specific, narrowly defined purposes.
- Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
- A system in which political supporters are rewarded with government jobs.
- Supreme Court case that affirmed federal supremacy and upheld implied powers.
- A system of government agencies and officials that administer and enforce laws.
- The use of federal funds and financial incentives to influence state policies.
- A presidential veto that occurs when the president takes no action on a bill and Congress adjourns.
- A model in which states compete with each other to attract businesses and residents.
- The senator who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
- A form of federalism where the national government pressures states to follow federal policies.
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- The redrawing of electoral district boundaries based on population changes.
- A rule created by the government to control or manage activities and behaviors.
- The authority of states to regulate behavior and enforce laws for public safety and welfare.
- Federal funds given to states for broadly defined purposes with few restrictions.
- The legislative branch of the U.S. government responsible for making laws.
- The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to benefit a political party.
- A tactic in the Senate where a senator delays a vote by speaking for an extended period.
- A model where cooperation occurs among federal, state, and local agencies within specific policy areas.
- “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
- A process that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term.
- A system in which government employees are hired and promoted based on merit rather than politics.
- The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
- A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governments.
25 Clues: Powers shared by both federal and state governments. • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. • A federal law that prohibits monopolies and promotes competition. • Federal funds provided to states for specific, narrowly defined purposes. • A system in which political supporters are rewarded with government jobs. • ...
Hockey Players 2013-01-23
10 Clues: Number 9 on the Jets. • Number 4 on the Oilers • Number 93 on the Oilers • Current captain of the Jets • Number 40 on the Red Wings. • Starting goalie for the Jets. • Current captain of the Flames. • Current captain of the Capitals. • Current captain of the Penguins. • Starting goalie for the Canucks.
Jackson Era 2022-02-17
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- person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
- is the practice of replacing current government employees with supporters of the winner
- A candidate that has support mostly from his home state
- the 7th president of the united states
- favor of state's rights and distrust of a strong central government
- the 1st president of united states
- a forced relocation of the native Americans
- to attempt to ruin their opponent's reputation with insults
- The 4th president of the united states
- The most of something
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- a severe economic downturn
- the 2nd president of the united states
- a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country
- the 3rd president of the united states
- A vote cast by a member of the electoral college
- the vice president of Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
- to reject something
- Specialized tasks carried out by appointed officials rather than the elected ones
- Tyler, the first vice president to become president because of the originally president death
- want a strong central government
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
21 Clues: to reject something • The most of something • a severe economic downturn • A cruel and oppressive ruler • want a strong central government • the 1st president of united states • the 2nd president of the united states • the 3rd president of the united states • the 7th president of the united states • The 4th president of the united states • ...
Social Studies VIII 2017-04-24
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- was the president of the united states during the civil war, wrote the gettysburg address.
- an act or means of selling off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- a civil war nurse, created american red cross.
- 1850 California entered the union as a free state. Southwest territories would decide about slavery.
- was a skilled confederate general from VA.
- tax on foreign goods.
- an african american sailor and later a union naval captain, was highly honored for his feats of bravery and heroism. He was elected to the united states house of representatives after the war.
- was the leader of the army of northern VA, opposed secession, but did not believe that the union should be held together by force.
- another term for the confederate states of america, the south.
- the principle that authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elective representatives, who are the source of all political power.
- in which people held jobs in the cities, the north was mainly an urban society.
- said that the civil war was to preserve a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people". -Abraham Lincoln.
- Cabin a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, who was an abolitionist, which described slavery in the south.
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- a group of states united into one political body, the united states, and refers to the north during the civil war.
- in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations, the south was mainly an agricultural society.
- an american abolitionist, Brown and his followers attacked and occupied the federal arsenal at harpers ferry.
- Missouri entered the union as a slave state. Maine entered the Union as a free state.
- people in each state would decide about the slavery issue.
- Decision united states supreme court case, a slave who had resided in a free state or territory, where slavery was prohibited, was not thereby entitled to his freedom.
- declared "that all persons held as slaves, within the rebellious states are and henceforward shall be free".
- was the president of the confederate states of america.
- the withdrawal of states from the united states.
- was a former enslaved african american who promoted african american involvement in the civil war.
- a law passed as part of the compromise of 1850, which provided southern slaveholders with a legal way to capture slaves who had escaped to free states.
- was general of the union army that defeated Lee.
- political powers reserved for the states governments rather than the federal governments.
- a crop such as tobacco and cotton that is grown to be sold rather than to be used by the farmer.
27 Clues: tax on foreign goods. • was a skilled confederate general from VA. • a civil war nurse, created american red cross. • the withdrawal of states from the united states. • was general of the union army that defeated Lee. • was the president of the confederate states of america. • people in each state would decide about the slavery issue. • ...
Unit 8-Gases 2017-03-05
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- international system standard unit of measurement
- law that states the pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partials
- pressure of each gas in an equation
- law that states volume and moles are directly related
- collisions are ______. There are no forces that would make molecules stick to eachother or the container wall
- force per unit area
- law that states pressure and volume are inversely related
- measures atmospheric pressure
- theory that explains the movement of gas particles
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- law that states volume and temperature are directly related
- degrees celsius + 273.15
- law that states pressure and temperature are directly related
- unit of pressure. Atmosphere
- 1 atm. 273.15K
- pressure of liquid water
- moles of one element/moles of a total mixture is equal to mole ______
- measures pressure of a confined gas
- the value of R is a gas _____
- gas law with the equation PV=nRT
- 1 atm is equal to 101.3 ______
20 Clues: 1 atm. 273.15K • force per unit area • degrees celsius + 273.15 • pressure of liquid water • unit of pressure. Atmosphere • the value of R is a gas _____ • measures atmospheric pressure • 1 atm is equal to 101.3 ______ • gas law with the equation PV=nRT • pressure of each gas in an equation • measures pressure of a confined gas • international system standard unit of measurement • ...
Nathan & Cortnie 2023-10-04
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- THE question.
- Flavour of the cake
- What is the grooms favourite hockey team (2 words)?
- First comes love, then comes______.
- Name of the song the bride walked down the aisle to (3 words).
- Which month was the proposal?
- City where the bride and groom will live.
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- Most likely to lock themselves out of the apartment first
- What state was the bride born in?
- Who did the couple go see at their first concert?
- One of Nathan's favourite summer activities.
- Place where groom proposed.
- Couple's honeymoon destination.
- The couple's favourite sport.
- Amount of years the couple have known each other.
- Family name of the owner of the reception venue.
- First kind of pet the couple will have.
- Combined number of siblings.
- Something old, something borrowed, something ______.
19 Clues: THE question. • Flavour of the cake • Place where groom proposed. • Combined number of siblings. • The couple's favourite sport. • Which month was the proposal? • Couple's honeymoon destination. • What state was the bride born in? • First comes love, then comes______. • First kind of pet the couple will have. • City where the bride and groom will live. • ...
