states and capitals Crossword Puzzles

American Revolution & A New Nation 2023-12-30

American Revolution & A New Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. Daniel, led rebellion - showed weakness of Articles of Confederation
  2. political system where power is shared
  3. second President of the United States
  4. winter camp for Washington's Army
  5. United States first president
  6. _of Confederation - United States first government
  7. United States' current government
  8. Christmas night attack by Washington
  9. those who supported the Constitution
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  1. author of the Declaration of Independence
  2. first ten amendments
  3. tax enacted by British, required stamp on paper
  4. an early event or action, example
  5. those who favored America and independence
  6. Washington's secretary of Treasury
  7. those who supported the British
  8. tax
  9. placing the interest of a region over the nation

18 Clues: tax • first ten amendments • United States first president • those who supported the British • an early event or action, example • winter camp for Washington's Army • United States' current government • Washington's secretary of Treasury • Christmas night attack by Washington • those who supported the Constitution • second President of the United States • ...

Goverment for the U.S. (SOPHIA MATTESON) 2023-10-18

Goverment for the U.S. (SOPHIA MATTESON) crossword puzzle
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  1. The branch that makes the laws
  2. How much slaves and servants were worth when totaling up the total population
  3. Sets the stage for the Constitution and it clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document.
  4. Designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress, as under the Articles of Confederation
  5. The legislature of the federal government of the United States.
  6. 4th president Father of the U.S. Constitution
  7. Changes to the constitution
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  1. Each state's representation in Congress would be based on its population
  2. Want the states to have most if not all the power.
  3. An American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States
  4. The highest judicial court in a country or state.
  5. The upper chamber of the United States Congress.
  6. The branch that enforces the laws
  7. The elected leader is a rank below the president.
  8. The elected leader of the U.S.
  9. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government.
  10. The branch the interprets the laws
  11. It person who believes in a strong central government
  12. The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
  13. The process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing.

20 Clues: Changes to the constitution • The branch that makes the laws • The elected leader of the U.S. • The branch that enforces the laws • The branch the interprets the laws • 4th president Father of the U.S. Constitution • The upper chamber of the United States Congress. • The highest judicial court in a country or state. • The elected leader is a rank below the president. • ...

APGOPO Unit 1 Review 2024-09-23

APGOPO Unit 1 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Powers explicitly outlined in Constitution for federal government
  2. Foundational doc; authored by Thomas Jefferson in protest of British Monarchy
  3. Rights that are inherent to people
  4. SCOTUS case which ruled in favor of federal government over states regarding necessary and proper clause
  5. Argued that only a large federal government can tame the mischief of factions
  6. Specific term for a power, such as taxation, that is shared between the federal and state government
  7. Farmer uprising which exposed the challenges of the Articles of Confederation
  8. Argued in favor of separation of powers in a federal government "if men were angels, no govt would be necessary"
  9. Part of Constitution that gives federal government power to make laws deemed appropriate; AKA elastic clause
  10. SCOTUS case which ruled in favor of states rather than federal government regarding commerce clause
  11. Exchange or trading within a state
  12. Argued in favor of a small, localized government
  13. Process in which the House and possibly Senate can charge, convict, and remove a federal official from office
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  1. Of a legislature, refers to one house
  2. Exchange or trading between states (economic)
  3. Process by which the U.S. elects its president
  4. Shared power between federal and state government
  5. Foundational doc; first Constitution of the U.S.; limited federal power
  6. Of a legislature, refers to two houses
  7. Change in U.S. Constitution that delegates powers to the states
  8. Foundational doc; governing document of the United States

21 Clues: Rights that are inherent to people • Exchange or trading within a state • Of a legislature, refers to one house • Of a legislature, refers to two houses • Exchange or trading between states (economic) • Process by which the U.S. elects its president • Argued in favor of a small, localized government • Shared power between federal and state government • ...

First Reciever 2021-12-13

First Reciever crossword puzzle
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  1. is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy.
  2. emergency management is the organization and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
  3. Employees at the hospital engaged in decontamination and treatment of patients who were contaminated by a hazardous substance(s) during an emergency incident.
  4. is a hazardous substance that is on the patient's skin, has been inhaled r ingested by he/her, or has been injected into that individual.
  5. is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that advances Temple’s excellence in education, research, and health care
  6. "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America"
  7. the patient is subjected to a hazardous substance through any route of entry (inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and/ or injection)
  8. s the agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania responsible for protecting and preserving the land, air, water, and public health through enforcement of the state's environmental laws.
  9. is "the federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries"
  10. an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
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  1. is the process of removing or neutralizing a hazardous substance(s) so that it can no longer pose a hazard to the patient.
  2. Personnel who initially respond to emergencies
  3. independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.
  4. the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
  5. the national public health agency of the United States
  6. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives
  7. a large regulatory agency of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces.
  8. holds those responsibilities within a healthcare facility using ionizing radiation for medical procedures.
  9. focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances.
  10. the U.S. federal government, responsible for occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, reemployment services, and occasionally, economic statistics.

20 Clues: Personnel who initially respond to emergencies • the national public health agency of the United States • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives • "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America" • focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. • ...

Civil Procedure Section B 2023-04-24

Civil Procedure Section B crossword puzzle
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  1. What analysis should be applied in finding proper venue? (hint: case name)
  2. What rule covers joinder of parties?
  3. Under 12(f), the court may _____ from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.
  4. Under Rule 15(a)(1), a party may amend its pleading as a matter of course within how many days?
  5. Section 1652 states "The laws of the several states, except where the Constitution or treaties of the United States or Acts of Congress otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of _________ in civil actions in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply."
  6. Under FRCP 55, When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk must enter the party's ________.
  7. What rule including the section states: "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief..."
  8. Essential facts of the claims are so logically connected that considerations of judicial economy & fairness dictate that all issues are resolved in one lawsuit. This is the _________ relationship test.
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  1. What color was Wasserman's squishmallow? (It sat on the podium for every lecture.)
  2. FRCP 12(b)(6) is a Motion to __________?
  3. Under section 1332 the matter in controversy needs to exceed what amount?
  4. Under what section does it state, "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
  5. What sat on the desk when Wasserman explained the Erie analysis?
  6. In a §1404(a) motion to transfer what needs to be established first?
  7. When no party is from the same state as the adverse party it is __________ diversity.
  8. Which section states, "The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe general rules of practice and procedure and rules of evidence for cases in the United States district courts(including proceedings before magistrate judges thereof) and courts of appeals.
  9. A motion to sever is outlined in what rule?
  10. What should you not include when reciting a rule in class?
  11. A request to produce documents is outlined under what rule?
  12. What rule guides Summary Judgment? (no spaces)

20 Clues: What rule covers joinder of parties? • FRCP 12(b)(6) is a Motion to __________? • A motion to sever is outlined in what rule? • What rule guides Summary Judgment? (no spaces) • What should you not include when reciting a rule in class? • A request to produce documents is outlined under what rule? • What sat on the desk when Wasserman explained the Erie analysis? • ...

American Gov. chapters 2-3 2019-08-28

American Gov. chapters 2-3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Initially, those who supported the Constitution during the ratification period; later, the name of the political party established by supporters of Alexander Hamilton.
  2. Enforces the laws.
  3. Document Declaring independence from Great Britain.
  4. Formal process of changing the Constitution.
  5. System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government.
  6. System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional governments.
  7. Compromise on legislative representation whereby the lower chamber is based on population, and the upper chamber provides equal representation to the states.
  8. rule by the people.
  9. Powers not expressly granted to Congress but added through the necessary and proper clause.
  10. The presidential electors, selected to represent the votes of their respective states, who meet every four years to cast the electoral votes for president and vice president.
  11. View that states have strong independent authority to resist federal rules under the Constitution.
  12. Government structure that authorizes each branch of government to share powers with the other branches.
  13. the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.
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  1. Initial governing authority of the United States, 1781–88.
  2. First ten amendments to the Constitution, which provide basic political rights.
  3. Interprets the laws.
  4. Makes federal law supreme over state laws.
  5. Powers expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution.
  6. Those who opposed the new proposed Constitution during the ratification period.
  7. Doctrine holding that state governments and the federal government have almost completely separate functions.
  8. Authority of the president to block legislation passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
  9. Compromise over slavery at the Constitutional Convention that granted states extra representation in the House of Representatives based on their number of slaves at the ratio of three-fifths.
  10. Form of democracy in which political power is exercised directly by citizens.
  11. Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revise the Articles of Confederation but ended up proposing an entirely new Constitution.
  12. Right of states to invalidate acts of Congress they believe to be illegal.
  13. To formally withdraw from a nation-state.
  14. Government structure in which authority is divided among branches.
  15. power retained by the states under the constitution.
  16. makes the laws.
  17. Form of government in which power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law.

30 Clues: makes the laws. • Enforces the laws. • rule by the people. • Interprets the laws. • To formally withdraw from a nation-state. • Makes federal law supreme over state laws. • Formal process of changing the Constitution. • Document Declaring independence from Great Britain. • power retained by the states under the constitution. • ...

Nixon 2023-01-23

Nixon crossword puzzle
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  1. spending more money in a year than the government receives in revenues
  2. states were asked to assume greater responsibility for the well-being of their citizens
  3. name of the spacecraft
  4. The United states decided to join other nations in recognizing the chinese _____
  5. asked to be attorney general
  6. A period of high inflation combined with economic stagnation
  7. In 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the first strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, known as
  8. What kind of troubles did the US go through in Nixon's first years
  9. Nixon uses new relations with China to get USSR to talk about limiting the ______ arms race.
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  1. During the early 1970s, relations eased between the United States and ____
  2. relaxation in tensions
  3. leaked the pentagon papers
  4. What rose due to federal spending
  5. Nixon tried to get North Vietnam to accept a _____
  6. Nixons National security advisor
  7. imposed an embargo, or ban, on shipping oil to the United States.
  8. first man to walk on the moon
  9. joined Armstrong
  10. Nixon had hoped to slowly remove the US from the war while helping ______ to defend itself

19 Clues: joined Armstrong • relaxation in tensions • name of the spacecraft • leaked the pentagon papers • asked to be attorney general • first man to walk on the moon • Nixons National security advisor • What rose due to federal spending • Nixon tried to get North Vietnam to accept a _____ • A period of high inflation combined with economic stagnation • ...

Unit 3 review 2018-04-23

Unit 3 review crossword puzzle
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  1. belief in a more centralized government
  2. Known as a small state plan, proposal for a structure of the US
  3. 1rst United States President
  4. Proposal by Virginia for a bicameral legislative structure
  5. Believes in one strong central government
  6. signing or giving a formal consent so a contract or treaty can be official
  7. Legislative, judicial, execuative
  8. population of slaves would be counted as 3/5ths when voting for a representative
  9. Of the peoples rule, authority of a state and its government created and sustained by the consent of the people
  10. an armed uprising is Massachesetts during 1786-1787
  11. former governor of New York
  12. to go through with ratifying a law you need 2/3 vote
  13. founding father of the United States
  14. Liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference
  15. a system to make sure no part of the gov. had more power then the other parts
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  1. government is enpowered by a law from a starting point of having power
  2. collection of 85 articles and essays to promote ratification of the Constitution
  3. Believes in state laws
  4. centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic in which the people hold popular Sovereignty
  5. 4th United States President
  6. agreement among the 13 colonies that served as the 1 constitution
  7. politician
  8. Different powers to three different groups
  9. Small states and big states follow legislative structure
  10. former governor of Virginia

25 Clues: politician • Believes in state laws • 4th United States President • former governor of New York • former governor of Virginia • 1rst United States President • Legislative, judicial, execuative • founding father of the United States • belief in a more centralized government • Believes in one strong central government • Different powers to three different groups • ...

US History 2022-11-10

US History crossword puzzle
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  1. was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
  2. established a civilian government in Puerto Rico
  3. was a major battle of the Spanish–American War
  4. are American terms for journalism and associated newspapers
  5. American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century
  6. United States naval officer and historian
  7. Admiral of the Navy
  8. extending a country’s power.
  9. was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the government
  10. is a state that is under protection by another state for defence against aggression and other violations of law
  11. treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention
  12. He was a key figure in the revolutionary movement that forced out President Porfirio Díaz and brought Francisco I
  13. American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869
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  1. was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt
  2. nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry
  3. aimed to secure international agreement to the U.S. policy of promoting equal opportunity for international trade and commerce in China
  4. ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation
  5. nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior United States Army officer
  6. considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain
  7. was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898
  8. he was given the Grand Cross of Maria Cristina for his command of troops in the Philippines
  9. the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence.
  10. a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii
  11. a massive engineering marvel that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through a 50-mile
  12. lawyer and jurist from the Hawaiian Islands
  13. He was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, the main leader of the people's revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos
  14. Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader

27 Clues: Admiral of the Navy • extending a country’s power. • a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii • United States naval officer and historian • lawyer and jurist from the Hawaiian Islands • was a major battle of the Spanish–American War • established a civilian government in Puerto Rico • Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader • ...

Internationalism 2017-12-06

Internationalism crossword puzzle
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  1. a program that allows the United States to give financial aid to countries struggling from the effects of World War II
  2. maintaining peace in a country
  3. an organization that promotes economic stability in the Arctic and safeguards the Arctic’s fragile environment
  4. Criminal Court (ICC) an organization that punishes individuals for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
  5. an international monetary system that occurred in 1944 that led to the creation of the World Bank and IMF
  6. the policy of a country responding to issues on it’s own without the support of other nations
  7. an agency of the United Nations that promotes programs in science, education and the arts.
  8. a term that describes the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union
  9. an agreement between two countries for the resolution of issues
  10. Council an organ of the United Nations that responds to international crises
  11. (NATO) an organization made up of 29 member states that safeguards the freedom and security of its member states
  12. an organ of the United Nations that allows all member states to have equal representation
  13. the countries of the world linked together because of advances in technology
  14. an international organization that represents countries where French is the mother tongue. It’s goal is to promote French culture
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  1. a quick spread of a disease throughout the world
  2. an international organization that works to promote peace and security
  3. like minded people separating into groups that oppose people whose values differ from their own
  4. an international organization that provides relief for victims of war, victims of natural disasters and provides aid for soldiers
  5. the action of bringing peace to a nation in distress
  6. an organization shared between the United States and Canada that deals with missions of aerospace warning and control for North America.
  7. an association of 28 European member states that work to promote peace and economic stability among its associates
  8. the doctrine of several nation-states jointly meeting obstacles and dealing with problems
  9. an international non-profit medical relief institution that provides aid for populations in distress or facing armed conflict
  10. (NGO) non-profit organizations that send help to countries that have been affected by a massive disaster
  11. (WTO) an international organization that promotes trade between nations.
  12. the concept of all members of the global community accepting collective responsibility for the adversities that go on in the world. As well as remembering to respect nation-states during the resolution of issues
  13. an organization that aids countries suffering from financial instability and promotes promotes international trade
  14. an international institution that provides loans to countries in need of financial aid to help reduce poverty
  15. a form of foreign policy where a country provides aid (with strings attached!!) to another country experiencing economic, political or social distress
  16. a global organization that teaches less fortunate children with various educational games
  17. the doctrine of a country to control one’s affairs without the help of any nation-states, resulting in the isolation of one’s self from any international affairs.

31 Clues: maintaining peace in a country • a quick spread of a disease throughout the world • the action of bringing peace to a nation in distress • an agreement between two countries for the resolution of issues • an international organization that works to promote peace and security • (WTO) an international organization that promotes trade between nations. • ...

Capitals 2021-11-25

Capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Capital of the Netherlands
  2. Capital of Germany
  3. Capital of France
  4. Capital of Italy
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  1. Capital of Belgium
  2. Capital of Russia
  3. Capital of the UK and England

7 Clues: Capital of Italy • Capital of Russia • Capital of France • Capital of Belgium • Capital of Germany • Capital of the Netherlands • Capital of the UK and England

capitals 2019-05-02

capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. capital of Greece
  2. capital of Germany
  3. capital of Portugal
  4. capital of Italy
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  1. capital of France
  2. capital of turkey
  3. capital of Russia

7 Clues: capital of Italy • capital of France • capital of Greece • capital of turkey • capital of Russia • capital of Germany • capital of Portugal

Creating the Constitution Vocab Crossword 2024-12-02

Creating the Constitution Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the idea that decisions approved by more than half of the people in a group or society will be accepted and observed by all of the people
  2. For purposes of representation and taxation, each person who was enslaved was to be counted as three-fifths of a person.
  3. Numerous protests led to stop tax collectors from seizing colonial properties. Proof the Articles were weak.
  4. A proposed that representation in both houses be based on the population of each state. This would give the more populous states more representatives, and thus more influence, than states with smaller populations.
  5. A series of 85 essays were published over the course of several months and made a strong case for the new plan of government. Some historians have called the publication of these papers one of the most powerful public relations campaigns in history.
  6. opponents of ratifying the U.S. Constitution. They favored the loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation
  7. The second type of government the United States adopted and still current.
  8. the first written plan of government for the United States; ratified in 1781
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  1. A plan called for a two-house legislature with a different form of representation in each house. In the Senate, states would have equal representation. In the House of Representatives, states would have representation based on their populations.
  2. In that plan, each state, whether large or small, would have the same vote.
  3. A list of Rights promised to American citizens in the Constitution
  4. the belief that governments should operate according to an agreed set of principles, which are usually spelled out in a written constitution
  5. On May 25, 1787, a meeting between Delegates from all the states except Rhode Island came together at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, which would later be known as Independence Hall to change the Articles of Confederation.
  6. supporters of ratifying the U.S. Constitution. They favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states.
  7. a financial status in which a person, company, or government owes money to someone else
  8. formal approval of an agreement, treaty, or constitution
  9. the approval of every voting member

17 Clues: the approval of every voting member • formal approval of an agreement, treaty, or constitution • A list of Rights promised to American citizens in the Constitution • The second type of government the United States adopted and still current. • In that plan, each state, whether large or small, would have the same vote. • ...

Unit 5 Vocabulary Choice Board 2018-01-16

Unit 5 Vocabulary Choice Board crossword puzzle
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  1. restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
  2. American victory in a battle that never had to happen
  3. 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. Both sides signed it on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, Belgium.
  4. The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, the Florida Purchase Treaty
  5. The Treaty of Greenville was signed on August 3, 1795, at Fort Greenville, now Greenville
  6. an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
  7. make legally null and void; invalidate.
  8. Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807.
  9. The Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 was a conflict between the confederacy of native warriors led by Tecumseh,
  10. - Impressment refers to the act in which men were captured and forced into naval service.
  11. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  12. 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.
  13. was a 1795 treaty between the United States and Great Britain that averted war
  14. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (or Resolves) were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799
  15. 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.
  16. The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
  17. a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
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  1. A case decided by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall in 1803.
  2. was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams
  3. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
  4. of or relating to a major American political party of the early 19th century favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states' rights.
  5. Marshall was an American politician.
  6. The Alien and Sedition Acts were four bills passed by the Federalist-dominated 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798.
  7. was a tax protest
  8. The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain.
  9. A journey made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest
  10. The purchase by the United States from France of the huge Louisiana Territory in 1803.
  11. a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
  12. was a United States federal statute adopted on September 24, 1789
  13. a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles.
  14. patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

31 Clues: was a tax protest • Marshall was an American politician. • make legally null and void; invalidate. • patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. • American victory in a battle that never had to happen • a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. • was a United States federal statute adopted on September 24, 1789 • ...

Country trivia 1 2022-11-29

Country trivia 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. This country has three capitals that have different roles.
  2. The newest country that became independent.
  3. This country is where the Parthenon is.
  4. Has the largest coastline; maple leaf on the flag
  5. Has 4 constituent countries; has the Isle of Man; has the big ben tower.
  6. Smallest country containing Mt. Everest; has a 5-sided flag
  7. This country is easily forgotten on a map; its national bird is the kiwi.
  8. You'll find the Colosseum here.
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  1. This country is the only South American country that speaks Portuguese officially.
  2. Has an island that is although not notably big, has the highest population out of all islands.
  3. Largest country of the world.
  4. This country contains Africa's tallest mountain.
  5. Home to the pyramids and Sphinx.
  6. This country is known to have the most islands in the world.
  7. Greenland belongs to this country.
  8. This country has the largest population.

16 Clues: Largest country of the world. • You'll find the Colosseum here. • Home to the pyramids and Sphinx. • Greenland belongs to this country. • This country is where the Parthenon is. • This country has the largest population. • The newest country that became independent. • This country contains Africa's tallest mountain. • Has the largest coastline; maple leaf on the flag • ...

Causes and Battles of the Civil War 2024-12-12

Causes and Battles of the Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. The Southern states that seceded from the Union.
  2. The day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free
  3. Commander of the Union Army by the end of the war.
  4. The Northern states during the Civil War.
  5. The final battle of the Civil War in May 1865, occurring after the war had officially ended, with Confederate forces defeating the Union.
  6. The belief that states should make their own decisions on issues like slavery.
  7. Act of leaving the Union to form a new nation.
  8. 1865
  9. Commander of the Confederate Army.
  10. Union forces captured this vital port in October 1862, cutting off Confederate supplies.
  11. 1861
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  1. President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.
  2. Pass A Confederate victory in 1863 where a small group of soldiers stopped Union gunboats trying to invade Texas.
  3. A society or economy focused on farming and agriculture (Southern Economy).
  4. President Lincoln issued this document freeing enslaved people in Confederate states
  5. President of the United States during thewas Civil War who issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  6. Confederate forces reclaimed the port on January 1, 1863, using "cottonclad" ships in a surprise attack.
  7. A society or economy focused on manufacturing and factories

18 Clues: 1865 • 1861 • Commander of the Confederate Army. • The Northern states during the Civil War. • Act of leaving the Union to form a new nation. • The Southern states that seceded from the Union. • Commander of the Union Army by the end of the war. • The day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free • President of the Confederate States during the Civil War. • ...

MSTEP Review 2026-05-15

MSTEP Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Movement of people from one place to another
  2. Practice of spreading ideas from one culture to another
  3. Document that protects freedoms like speech and religion
  4. Trade route connecting China to Europe
  5. Civilization located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
  6. River important to Egyptian civilization
  7. Goods sold to another country
  8. First president of the United States
  9. Roman structures used to carry water
  10. Expansion of the United States westward
Down
  1. Branch of government that interprets laws
  2. Chinese philosopher who taught respect and order
  3. Writing system used in Mesopotamia
  4. The supreme law of the United States
  5. System in which people elect leaders
  6. Greek city-state known for military strength
  7. War fought between the North and South
  8. Greek city-state known for democracy
  9. Economic system based on private ownership
  10. Goods brought into a country

20 Clues: Goods brought into a country • Goods sold to another country • Writing system used in Mesopotamia • The supreme law of the United States • System in which people elect leaders • Greek city-state known for democracy • First president of the United States • Roman structures used to carry water • Trade route connecting China to Europe • War fought between the North and South • ...

Building a New Nation 2020-04-02

Building a New Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe.
  2. a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
  3. the national flag of the United States of America
  4. the act of coercing someone into government service
  5. the capital of the United States
  6. a kind of tax on goods a country imports or exports.
Down
  1. 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence
  2. the belief that your own country is better than all others.
  3. review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
  4. 4th President of the United States; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
  5. the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government.
  6. a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
  7. an order stopping the movement of trade ships into or out of a country.
  8. the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
  9. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles

15 Clues: the capital of the United States • the national flag of the United States of America • the act of coercing someone into government service • a kind of tax on goods a country imports or exports. • a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico • the belief that your own country is better than all others. • ...

Government Mid-Term Review 2022-01-03

Government Mid-Term Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first 10 Amendments in the Constitution
  2. Law that is derived from Judicial decisions
  3. The privilege of the President that allows him to withhold information from the public
  4. A change to the Constitution
  5. A type of power that isn't stated in the Constitution that allows the Government to control Immigration policies, acquiring territory, and ending labor strikes
  6. A congressional resolution designed to limit what the President can do to initiate or escalate military actions abroad
  7. A person who supports the idea of a strong central Government
  8. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
  9. A hypothetical contract between the ruled and their rulers that define the rights and duties of each citizen
  10. A contractual agreement made between two or more states
  11. A law of which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable for public laws
  12. The power of extrading a person accused or convicted of a crime
  13. A clause the prohibits states from interfering with the federal government's exercise of it's constitutional powers
  14. A type of power given to the United States Government that isn't specifically stated in the Constitution
Down
  1. A government whose legalized force and power is limited by delegated and enumerated authorities
  2. A good sense in judgement
  3. A type of power given to the government that are specifically stated in the Constitution
  4. A person who supports several states uniting under one power
  5. The real or hypothetical condition of human beings before or without political association
  6. An agreement between the United States Government and a Foreign Government
  7. A separation of the Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Executive Branch.
  8. A time where there is difficulty passing laws that please the public
  9. A pot of money given to the states by the Federal Government
  10. A form of Government in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives
  11. A form of Government where people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation

25 Clues: A good sense in judgement • A change to the Constitution • The first 10 Amendments in the Constitution • Law that is derived from Judicial decisions • A contractual agreement made between two or more states • A person who supports several states uniting under one power • A pot of money given to the states by the Federal Government • ...

Unit 9: Reconstruction 2025-04-29

Unit 9: Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. defined U.S. citizen, which receives due process and equal protection under the law
  2. agreement between southern democrats and the Republicans to settle the results of the 1876 presidential election and marked the end of the Reconstruction era
  3. laws that enforced racial segregation in the United States from the post-civil war to profit from the reconstruction
  4. males could vote regardless of color (gave suffrage to African Americas)
  5. a white southern who collaborated with northern republicans during reconstruction, often for personal profit
  6. the right of a citizen to be treated fairly by the government when laws are made and enforced
  7. the rights of all people to social, economic, and political freedom equality
  8. a system that keeps different groups separate from each other, normally through social pressures and/or laws
  9. murder usually under secret attack for political reasons
  10. a proposal by President Abraham Lincoln to readmit Confederate States to the Union. The plan was based on the idea that 10% of a state's 1860 voters must swear loyalty to the Union
  11. laws passed in the southern united states after the civil war to limit the rights of formerly enslaved people
Down
  1. a system of beliefs and practices in which white people are considered to be superior to people of other racial backgrounds that is maintained through discrimination
  2. a law passed in 1867 that limited the power of the president to remove certain federal officials
  3. a person from the northern states who went to the South after the civil war to profit from the reconstruction
  4. abolished slavery
  5. a fixed sum tax levied on all persons
  6. rising to an important position
  7. to reject; to refuse a law made by legislature
  8. the right to vote
  9. the period of rebuilding social, economic, and political systems after the Civil War
  10. a republican favoring drastic and usually repressive measures against the southern states in the period following the Civil War
  11. a term in the 14th amendment requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protections to all people
  12. the status of being a legal citizen of a country and entitled to certain rights

23 Clues: abolished slavery • the right to vote • rising to an important position • a fixed sum tax levied on all persons • to reject; to refuse a law made by legislature • murder usually under secret attack for political reasons • males could vote regardless of color (gave suffrage to African Americas) • ...

American Civil War Crossword 2021-02-05

American Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
  2. The Northern States during the Civil War who were against slavery.
  3. Our 16th president and signer of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  4. An enslaved man who freed himself and delivered a boat to the Union
  5. People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country.
  6. An American statesman and politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America
  7. This Confederate submarine was introduced to battle in 1864, but was ineffective in combat.
  8. Partial or complete removal of a limb.
  9. Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation.
  10. Union war plan by Winfield Scott, called for blockade of southern coast, capture of Richmond, capture Mississippi R, and to take an army through heart of south.
Down
  1. A loose union of independent states; name of government used by the southern states that seceded during the Civil War.
  2. An act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
  3. An international organization dedicated to the medical care of the sick or wounded in wars and natural disasters
  4. A proclamation written by Aberaham Lincoln that freed all slaves in America.
  5. Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.
  6. American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer.
  7. Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force.
  8. A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
  9. General whose march to sea caused destruction to the south, union general, led march to destroy all supplies and resources, beginning of total warfare.
  10. A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.

20 Clues: Partial or complete removal of a limb. • Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation. • Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross. • Our 16th president and signer of the Emancipation Proclamation. • A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy. • A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military. • ...

Building America 2024-04-10

Building America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The principle that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
  2. Someone who supports a strong central government.
  3. The process of becoming a citizen of a country if you were not born there.
  4. A group of people chosen to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
  5. The legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights of an individual.
  6. The right to vote in political elections.
  7. A group of advisors to the President or another leader.
  8. To charge a government official with misconduct.
  9. The system where each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches.
  10. The branch of government that makes laws (Congress in the United States).
  11. The power of the President or another leader to reject a proposed law.
Down
  1. Fair treatment and adherence to the law.
  2. A group of states or nations that are united for a common purpose.
  3. The division of government into branches (legislative, executive, judicial) with different roles and responsibilities.
  4. A form of government where people elect representatives to make decisions for them.
  5. The branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice (courts and judges).
  6. system A system of government where power is divided between a central government and individual states or regions.
  7. The part of government that enforces laws (President in the United States).
  8. A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.
  9. To approve or confirm, especially regarding a treaty or agreement.
  10. An agreement where both sides give up something to reach a mutual solution.
  11. A change or addition to the Constitution or another legal document.
  12. A proposed law that is being discussed and voted on by a legislature.

23 Clues: Fair treatment and adherence to the law. • The right to vote in political elections. • To charge a government official with misconduct. • Someone who supports a strong central government. • A group of advisors to the President or another leader. • A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made. • ...

Executive Branch Review - Sabatini, J 2018-04-26

Executive Branch Review - Sabatini, J crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the government's many administrators and agencies
  2. a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
  3. the power to reduce a fine or the length of a sentence
  4. voters who have not made up their mind about who they will vote for
  5. President of the United States
  6. a person who works for a bureaucracy
  7. the body that formally elects the President of the United States
  8. Length of office
Down
  1. canceling some provisions in a measure while approving others
  2. states in which either candidate could win
  3. Vice President of the United States
  4. People who cast their vote to elect the President of the United States
  5. GOP, Democrats, Libertarians
  6. the parties formal statement of its policies
  7. closed meeting of members of a political party
  8. First Lady of the United States

16 Clues: Length of office • GOP, Democrats, Libertarians • President of the United States • First Lady of the United States • Vice President of the United States • a person who works for a bureaucracy • states in which either candidate could win • the parties formal statement of its policies • closed meeting of members of a political party • ...

Articles of confederation vs. constitution 2020-02-21

Articles of confederation vs. constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3rd president.
  2. Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments
  3. decisions on how america was going to be governed.
  4. documents to ratify the constitution.
  5. democratic parties and republican parties
  6. creator of the banks system.
  7. the federalists paper helped ratify the constitution.
  8. government doesn't have all power
  9. the original constitution of the US
  10. against the constitution.
  11. Washington made the office of the presidency powerful by appointing a cabinet and proposing major legislation to Congress
  12. the plan suggested that states should be represented by the population.
Down
  1. was the process for admitting a new state to the Union and created states to be equal.
  2. responsible on enforcing laws
  3. first opposition political party in the United States.
  4. army of soliders, military.
  5. was a discussion between small and large states discussing the amount of power each one can have.
  6. the government collected taxes from people and their trades.
  7. 3 out of every 5 slaves could vote
  8. supported the constitution.
  9. is the supreme law of the United States.
  10. taxes on whiskey.
  11. two major political parties dominant the political landscape.
  12. It set up a standardized system whereby settlers could purchase title to farmland in the west.
  13. washington took office (april 30,1789)
  14. first 10 amendments of the constitution.
  15. His plan was to retire the old depreciated obligations by borrowing new money at a lower interest rate.
  16. writes up and votes on laws,
  17. made up of the supreme court.
  18. the plan to have one vote in congress instead of vote from the population.

30 Clues: 3rd president. • taxes on whiskey. • against the constitution. • army of soliders, military. • supported the constitution. • creator of the banks system. • writes up and votes on laws, • responsible on enforcing laws • made up of the supreme court. • government doesn't have all power • 3 out of every 5 slaves could vote • the original constitution of the US • ...

NGO's and IGO's - DL 2023-09-27

NGO's and IGO's - DL crossword puzzle
Across
  1. intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states
  2. promote health, keep the world safe
  3. partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty
  4. global partnership fighting poverty worldwide
  5. Fund for Nature is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization
  6. continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa
  7. intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade
  8. founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade
  9. British-founded confederation of 21 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty
  10. international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom
Down
  1. political and economic union of 10 states in Southeast Asia
  2. humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide
  3. supranational political and economic union of 27 member states
  4. achieve sustainable growth
  5. international non-governmental organization headquartered in New York City
  6. cultivates a community of change leaders who transform institutions and cultures so they support changemaking for the good of society
  7. international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control
  8. nonprofit organization that helps people in your community and around the world build or improve a place
  9. international non-governmental and lobbying organisation for multinational companies based in Cologny

19 Clues: achieve sustainable growth • promote health, keep the world safe • global partnership fighting poverty worldwide • political and economic union of 10 states in Southeast Asia • intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states • supranational political and economic union of 27 member states • founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade • ...

S23 USH Semester Final Review 2023-05-12

S23 USH Semester Final Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a party organized in the late 1960s as a means of getting Mexican Americans to unite politically and to identify ethnically as one people after trying to protest separately was ineffective
  2. Betty Friedan and Phyllis Schafly were on opposite sides of the ______, which nearly became an amendment to the United States Constitution as it was lacking the required amount of states' ratification
  3. world alliance organization created after WWII; the United States is a permanent member of the Security Council
  4. 1972; the first time that the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit the number of nuclear missiles produced
  5. ensures that all students have equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of team sports participation for both girls and boys
  6. incident that was a "dark hour for President Kennedy" due to the failed invasion of Cuba by CIA-trained La Brigada
  7. practicing containment by economically aiding and therefore encouraging countries away from communist influence and relations
  8. President Reagan's economic policy that included a 25% tax cut and curb in government spending
  9. the _____ Scandal was the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate complex in Washington was carried out under the direction of White House employees; led to Nixon's resignation
  10. United States lining the border of Saudi Arabia to prevent a potential Iraqi invasion during the Gulf War
  11. policy enacted by President Nixon and Henry Kissinger; United States troops would slowly withdraw from Vietnam
  12. the misappropriating of funds to counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua through a hostage/arms deal with Iran; the problem was that Congress had forbade aiding the Contras prior
  13. the largest trading block in the world; free trade between Canada, Mexico and the United States established during Clinton's Presidency
  14. ultimately, the Korean War ended at a _____ at the 38th parallel (very close to where it had begun)
  15. a war crime committed by the United States on 16 March 1968, involving the mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by the United States Army in 1968 that was leaked a year later
  16. fascist leader who rose to power in the Soviet Union; continued the Purge and enacted the Berlin Blockade
Down
  1. when Egypt became the first Arab country to recognize Israel's independence after leaders had been invited to President Carter's retreat
  2. massive surprise attack by the Viet Cong in which over 100 towns and cities were bombed simulataneously; considered to be a major turning point in the Vietnam War
  3. one of the leaders of the United Farm Workers in 1962, a movement that consisted of marches, boycotts and fasts promoting safer and fair working conditions for Hispanic/Latino Americans working in the southwest
  4. peacefully breaking the law and accepting the consequences, usually to protest an unfair law or policy
  5. satellite nations' and communists' countries counter to the creation of NATO
  6. provided for college or vocational training for returning WWII veterans as well as one year of unemployment compensation
  7. encouraged Native Americans to buy land and leave the tribe to counter reservation poverty and conditions, but in many cases made things worse as land allotted was not farmable
  8. communist revolutionary leader, first of the Viet Minh, then of the Viet Cong
  9. temporarily divided Vietnam along the 17th parallel in hopes that free elections would be held to unify the country; also recognized Cambodia's independence
  10. President Eisenhower was angry at Great Britain for "making a muck of things" when they escalated tensions with Egypt over the _____, thus encouraging Egypt to seek Soviet aid and relations.
  11. the name of the United States air strikes and bombing of Iraqi forces in Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War
  12. classified documents that were leaked to the press in 1971 that alleged that former Presidents had purposely kept the public, press and even the Congress in the dark about what had really been going on with United States' involvement in Vietnam
  13. civil rights leader who promoted self defense, economic prosperity and nationalism amongst black Americans

29 Clues: satellite nations' and communists' countries counter to the creation of NATO • communist revolutionary leader, first of the Viet Minh, then of the Viet Cong • President Reagan's economic policy that included a 25% tax cut and curb in government spending • ultimately, the Korean War ended at a _____ at the 38th parallel (very close to where it had begun) • ...

Industry vs. Agriculture 2025-02-26

Industry vs. Agriculture crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The top part of the United States
  2. What the Northern States' economy depended on
  3. The Northern States
  4. The bottom part of the United States
  5. Where the civil war was located
Down
  1. The Southern States
  2. Dependent on many variables and is the economy of the South
  3. The wealth and resources of a region
  4. What the Southern States economy depended on
  5. The economy for the North that could be maintained all year round
  6. The state that the news article was created in, this state dicided after a while to join the south
  7. What the result of the North and South being different was

12 Clues: The Southern States • The Northern States • Where the civil war was located • The top part of the United States • The wealth and resources of a region • The bottom part of the United States • What the Southern States economy depended on • What the Northern States' economy depended on • What the result of the North and South being different was • ...

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2017-11-15

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Laws passed by Democrat-controlled Southern states in 1865 and 1866, after the Civil War to restrict African Americans' freedom
  2. Crow A black man portrayed by a white man in minstrel shows
  3. The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
  4. Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and West Virginia in the Civil War
  5. To set free from something
  6. The period after the Civil War in American history
  7. This amendment was passed in 1868
  8. The 1st of the Reconstruction Amendments
  9. To divide or seperate
Down
  1. Making something officially valid
  2. Southern States during the Civil War
  3. A synonym of "fairness"
  4. The northern states during the Civil War
  5. Section 1- "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."
  6. ________ v. Sandford case of 1857
  7. "Neither slavery nor involuntary _______, except as a punishment..."
  8. The Constitution guarantees many types of civil _____
  9. Begins with "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."
  10. He was arrested for sitting in a white car on a train even though he was only 1/8ths black
  11. He _____ the ruling the judge had declared
  12. An antonym of "acceptance"
  13. Inherent to all human beings according to the UN

22 Clues: To divide or seperate • A synonym of "fairness" • To set free from something • An antonym of "acceptance" • Making something officially valid • ________ v. Sandford case of 1857 • This amendment was passed in 1868 • Southern States during the Civil War • The northern states during the Civil War • The 1st of the Reconstruction Amendments • ...

Gov/Civ Review 2024-05-14

Gov/Civ Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of the United States
  2. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
  3. What stops one branch of government from being too powerful?
  4. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  5. Who is the "father of our country"?
  6. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
  7. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
  8. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
  9. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
  10. Ocean on the WEST coast of the United States
  11. Another name for the first ten amendments
  12. Who was President during World War 1?
  13. Ocean on the EAST coast of the United States
  14. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
  15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Down
  1. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
  2. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
  3. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
  4. A change/addition to the Constitution
  5. In what month do we vote for the President?
  6. What is the supreme law of the land?
  7. When was the Constitution written?
  8. The highest court in the United States
  9. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
  10. Longest river in the United States

25 Clues: Capital of the United States • When was the Constitution written? • Longest river in the United States • Who is the "father of our country"? • What is the supreme law of the land? • A change/addition to the Constitution • Who was President during World War 1? • The highest court in the United States • Another name for the first ten amendments • ...

Early Republic Review Puzzle 2026-01-23

Early Republic Review Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Federalist leader who strongly supported a national bank
  2. Northern states passed these in response to the Fugitive Slave Act
  3. This doubled the size of the United States
  4. The cause of the Missouri Compromise
  5. Chief Justice who decided Marbury v. Madison
  6. British and French interference with U.S. trade that led to this 1807 law
  7. Major reason the United States went to war with Great Britain in 1812
  8. The Missouri Compromise established that any states added north of the 36/30 line would be ________.
  9. Explorers who explored the Louisiana Territory
  10. This foreign policy prohibited European countries from colonizing North America
  11. George Washington warned against this in his Farewell Address
  12. One major effect of the War of 1812, including increased pride in the nation
  13. This cause of the War of 1812 was Americans wanting to claim British Canada
  14. Political party that supported a national bank to stabilize the U.S. economy
Down
  1. Foreign policy crisis that increased tensions between the United States and France
  2. Leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
  3. This forced America to begin manufacturing its own goods
  4. Event that proved the federal government could enforce its laws
  5. Pollitical party that believed states should have more power than the federal government
  6. This is the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
  7. Economic system adopted to protect the rights or businesses

21 Clues: The cause of the Missouri Compromise • Leader of the Democratic-Republican Party • This doubled the size of the United States • Chief Justice who decided Marbury v. Madison • Explorers who explored the Louisiana Territory • This forced America to begin manufacturing its own goods • Federalist leader who strongly supported a national bank • ...

1960's (Puzzle 3) 2023-06-25

1960's (Puzzle 3) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement
  2. leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba
  3. was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low Earth orbit and the first human spaceflight to reach the Moon
  4. was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
  5. a countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream American life
  6. went full throttle in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to claim a leadership role in space and land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade.
  7. set of domestic programs in the United States launched by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964–65
  8. often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969
  9. involved mechanically scanning images then transmitting those images onto a screen
Down
  1. “to strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education”
  2. a 20th-century competition between two Cold War adversaries, the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve superior spaceflight capability
  3. a act that outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting
  4. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam
  5. A set of government programs, designed to help poor Americans, begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964
  6. the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He was a member of the Republican Party
  7. American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination

16 Clues: a countercultural movement that rejected the mores of mainstream American life • involved mechanically scanning images then transmitting those images onto a screen • was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union • A set of government programs, designed to help poor Americans, begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 • ...

Foreign and Domestic Policy 2023-05-26

Foreign and Domestic Policy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tax or duty to be paid
  2. Amount of cash banks must hold in reserve against deposits made by their customers
  3. A period of temporary economic decline
  4. Central bank of the United States created by congress
  5. Action of buying and selling goods and services
  6. Minimum interest rate set by the federal reserve
  7. A policy remaining apart from affairs or interests of other groups
  8. A total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year
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  1. Money, Food and other resources given or lent by one country to another
  2. Agreement according to international law to form a free trade area
  3. Sets of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to include particular groups
  4. An activity by a central bank to give liquidy in its currency to a bank or group of banks
  5. Commercial and financial penalties applied by states or institutions against states
  6. Federal health insurance for people age 65 or older
  7. Having a right to something
  8. Value of the shares issued by a company
  9. An official ban on trade or other commercial activity
  10. Wealth and resources of a country or region
  11. Political economic union of 27 members states
  12. A general increase in prices

20 Clues: A tax or duty to be paid • Having a right to something • A general increase in prices • A period of temporary economic decline • Value of the shares issued by a company • Wealth and resources of a country or region • Political economic union of 27 members states • Action of buying and selling goods and services • Minimum interest rate set by the federal reserve • ...

Constitution Vocabulary Crossword 2022-11-27

Constitution Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. made up of congress, this is in charge of making desicions and passing laws for the government
  2. The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution
  3. A case used in an argument that connects with the case being argued
  4. this is in charge of determining constitutionality of laws in the highest court in the United States. There are Nine judges (called Justices). Also known as SCOTUS
  5. Purpose of the constitution
  6. the document containing the Bill of Rights and how the United States government is to be run
  7. this enforces laws made by congress, and the head of this branch (the President) can also veto said laws
  8. Made up of the house and senate, this gives states the ability to have representation in desicion-making
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  1. this branch determines the constitutionality of new laws, it is made up of the Supreme Court.
  2. A combination of the Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan, this created the House of Representatives and Senate, with population-based representation in one, and equal representation in the other.
  3. Part of congress where states have equal representation
  4. Part of congress where states are represented by population
  5. a plan to give each state equal representation in congress
  6. The plan to make three parts of the government, that held equal power but did different things, and to give states representation by population in congress

14 Clues: Purpose of the constitution • Part of congress where states have equal representation • The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution • a plan to give each state equal representation in congress • Part of congress where states are represented by population • A case used in an argument that connects with the case being argued • ...

Ancient Greece 2024-03-06

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. A large empire that spread from India to Greece.
  2. Hades' three headed dog that guards the underworld.
  3. A student of Socrates. Thought our world was a faulty reflection of another.
  4. A famous Macedonian conqueror hat at one point had control of much of europe and asia
  5. A land north of Greece who were thought to be barbaric.
  6. A famous battle during the Persian wars where the Greeks were famously outnumbered.
  7. A student of Plato. Taught Alexander the Great.
  8. The king of gods as well as the god of lightning
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  1. A Greek philosopher who invented the Socratic Method.
  2. A famous story about the trojan wars
  3. A city-state who rivaled Athens. Was an egalitarian society.
  4. Sea A large body of water that was used by many different civilizations, including Greece, for a source of water
  5. A Greek city state that is in modern day turkey, and fought a battle with the Greeks, and is featured in the Illiad.
  6. A city-state who rivaled Sparta. Used Direct Democracy as its government.
  7. Capitals were called Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian.
  8. Faught between Athens and Sparta

16 Clues: Faught between Athens and Sparta • A famous story about the trojan wars • A student of Plato. Taught Alexander the Great. • A large empire that spread from India to Greece. • The king of gods as well as the god of lightning • Capitals were called Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian. • Hades' three headed dog that guards the underworld. • ...

Homework 2017-04-20

Homework crossword puzzle
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  1. support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs
  2. a fair bargain or treatment
  3. prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport, and sale of alcohol
  4. prohibiting any contract, conspiracy, or combination of business interests
  5. gave women the right to vote in 1920.
  6. social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  7. the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
  8. a person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
  9. A third-party movement that sprang up in the 1890s
  10. sensationalism and crude exaggeration
  11. a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
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  1. mandated nationwide Prohibition on alcohol on January 16, 1919.
  2. an act or instance of officially recalling someone or something.
  3. promoting the business interests of its citizens in other countries.
  4. a person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
  5. popular election of United States Senators by the people of the states
  6. a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food
  7. An election in which voters choose candidates to run on a party's ticket in a subsequent election for public office
  8. 48-mile waterway
  9. the Monroe Doctrine
  10. dated September 6, 1899 and dispatched to the major European powers
  11. federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans.
  12. sets the dates at which federal (United States) government elected offices end
  13. "speak softly, and carry a big stick."

24 Clues: 48-mile waterway • the Monroe Doctrine • a fair bargain or treatment • gave women the right to vote in 1920. • sensationalism and crude exaggeration • "speak softly, and carry a big stick." • A third-party movement that sprang up in the 1890s • support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs • mandated nationwide Prohibition on alcohol on January 16, 1919. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2021-12-07

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. party a political party formed in 1854 majority supported the end to slavery they also replaced the free soil and whig parties
  2. a draft requiring people to serve in the military
  3. Stevens vice president of the south
  4. Sumter, a federal fort located in the harbor of Charleston South Carolina the attack on this place was the official start of the Civil War
  5. Ferry a united states weapon arsenal in Virginia
  6. Davis president of the confederate states
  7. Lincoln became president became president in march of 1861 and previously ran for the Illinois senate seat but lost to Douglas
  8. another name for the union army
  9. warships covered in iron plates to protect it
  10. of Bull Run first major battle of the Civil War fought near Washington DC confederate victory
  11. when armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people into or out of an area
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  1. man who led a rebellion in 1831 that killed 55 white folks
  2. states the union states that still have Slavery
  3. soldiers on horseback
  4. of Antietam bloodiest day in American history
  5. uniform color of the confederate army
  6. one of the reasons men joined the army
  7. Brown Plan failed plan to capture the arsenal and then help revolting slaves gain their freedom,
  8. number of confederate states
  9. C Freemont explorer national hero first presidential nominee for the republican party 1856
  10. an African American who had been a slave and moved by his master to a state where slavery was illegal
  11. another name for the confederate army
  12. plan the union plan to shut off all southern trade and ruin their economy introduced by Winfield Scott
  13. uniform color of the union army

24 Clues: soldiers on horseback • number of confederate states • another name for the union army • uniform color of the union army • uniform color of the confederate army • another name for the confederate army • one of the reasons men joined the army • Stevens vice president of the south • Davis president of the confederate states • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-14

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. President of the Confederate States of America
  2. The commanding general of the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia.
  3. This battle led to the Emancipation Proclamation.
  4. The President of the United States of America.
  5. Includes California being admitted as a free state and, the Fugitive Slave Act
  6. A man who dug in and held their position on a hill overlooking Bull Run Creek until reinforcements could arrive and organize a counter-attack.
  7. People hold the final authority in all matters of government
  8. Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of the war
  9. Battle that started the war.
  10. Declared that all slaves in the rebellious Confederate states would be free
  11. The speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg.
  12. An act that stated Kansas and Nebraska would use popular sovereignty to decide what to do about slavery.
  13. Union army's blockade of Vicksburg, Mississippi, that led the city to surrender during the Civil War
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  1. Turning point of the War
  2. A slave state that remained in the Union during the Civil War
  3. Choke the South out of its resources through blockades of bodies of water
  4. Compromise set where Missouri became a slave state and Maine a free state
  5. Withdraw from an organization or communion
  6. Nurse during the Civil War; started the American Red Cross
  7. Southern states that seceded from the United States

20 Clues: Turning point of the War • Battle that started the war. • Withdraw from an organization or communion • President of the Confederate States of America • The President of the United States of America. • This battle led to the Emancipation Proclamation. • Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of the war • Southern states that seceded from the United States • ...

American Civil War 2026-04-10

American Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Rebuilding the South after the war
  2. Confederate general who led agreed to surrender their forces in the Appotamox Court House
  3. Amendment that gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
  4. When states leave a country
  5. Declated that enslaved people in Confederate states
  6. First battle of the Civil War (1861)
  7. Strategy that destroys enemy resources and land
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  1. Lincoln’s speech about equality and unity
  2. Loyalty to one region (North or South)
  3. Union general who helped win the war
  4. Allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
  5. President of the Union during the Civil War
  6. The Southern states that left the Union
  7. Farming system where workers paid with crops
  8. Amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
  9. A change or addition to the Constitution
  10. The Northern states that wanted to keep the country together
  11. Amendment that ended slavery in the U.S.
  12. A war between people in the same country (U.S. vs. itself)

19 Clues: When states leave a country • Rebuilding the South after the war • Union general who helped win the war • First battle of the Civil War (1861) • Loyalty to one region (North or South) • The Southern states that left the Union • A change or addition to the Constitution • Amendment that ended slavery in the U.S. • Lincoln’s speech about equality and unity • ...

The Quiz You Wish You Never Saw (Hard I Think) 2023-05-03

The Quiz You Wish You Never Saw (Hard I Think) crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the capital of Moldavia?
  2. What is the smallest German speaking country in landmass?
  3. What is the longest river in Europe?
  4. What country is Dun Loaghaire from?
  5. What country does the Faroe Islands belong to?
  6. Which city does Westham be long to?
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  1. What is the capital of Kosovo?
  2. What is the capital of Malta?
  3. What country was the chimney cake originally founded in?
  4. What is one of two capitals of The Nederlands?
  5. What is the biggest Scandanavian country in population?

11 Clues: What is the capital of Malta? • What is the capital of Kosovo? • What is the capital of Moldavia? • What country is Dun Loaghaire from? • Which city does Westham be long to? • What is the longest river in Europe? • What is one of two capitals of The Nederlands? • What country does the Faroe Islands belong to? • What is the biggest Scandanavian country in population? • ...

Causes of the Civil War 2024-04-12

Causes of the Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. A controversial election which caused southern states to secede.
  2. The first republican to become president.
  3. South Carolina nullified a federal tariff that favored Northern manufacturing over Southern agriculture.
  4. A state that didn't support slavery.
  5. Required all escaped slaves to be captured and returned to their owner.
  6. A slave revolts in Virginia in 1831, resulted in 55-65 deaths.
  7. Part of the U.S. that supported slavery.
  8. Someone who believes the act of slavery is unjust.
  9. A state that continued to use slaves.
  10. A set of five bills that temporarily calmed tensions between slave and non-slave states.
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  1. Considered a hero to many of the slaves she helped.
  2. Southern states wanted control of their own laws.
  3. Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state.
  4. Fought between proslavery and antislavery advocates for control of the new territory Kansas.
  5. An escape route led by Harriet Tubman.
  6. Ruled that enslaved people were not citizens of the U.S. and the federal government cannot protect them.
  7. The act of using a person as a workforce without consent.
  8. States had the right to enforce and pass their own laws.
  9. Repealed the Missouri compromise and allowed for popular sovereignty.
  10. Part of the U.S. that did not support slavery.
  11. Taxes on imports.

21 Clues: Taxes on imports. • A state that didn't support slavery. • A state that continued to use slaves. • An escape route led by Harriet Tubman. • Part of the U.S. that supported slavery. • The first republican to become president. • Part of the U.S. that did not support slavery. • Southern states wanted control of their own laws. • ...

American History 2020-10-01

American History crossword puzzle
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  1. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
  2. Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves
  3. belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism
  4. The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade
  5. founding father who served as the third president
  6. The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  7. was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787
  8. was an American social reformer and abolitionist
  9. war ended with the treaty of paris in 1763
  10. an act of the British Parliament in 1765 to get revenue from America by imposing a stamp duty
  11. On November 29, 1864, peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are massacred by a band of Colonel John Chivington's Colorado volunteers at Sand Creek, Colorado
  12. was a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature
  13. a person that is anti slavery
  14. This act, passed on July 1, 1862, provided Federal subsidies in land and loans for the construction of a transcontinental railroad across the United States
  15. a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,ooo Native Americans
  16. he was one of the founding fathers of the uninted states
  17. was a small but pivotal for America on Christmas day
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  1. was a former slave that tried to sue for freedom but was rejected because he was told he was property
  2. The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776
  3. It was the first peaceful protest by the sons of liberty
  4. founding father who was the first president
  5. an estate on which crops such as coffee,sugar,and tobacco
  6. was an American stage actor who assassinated President Lincoln
  7. The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803
  8. fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War
  9. aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses
  10. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought on June 25, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory
  11. In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act chartered the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad
  12. A democratic republic is a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy
  13. the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable
  14. In response to Pontiac's Rebellion, a revolt of Native Americans led by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief

31 Clues: a person that is anti slavery • war ended with the treaty of paris in 1763 • founding father who was the first president • was an American social reformer and abolitionist • founding father who served as the third president • was a small but pivotal for America on Christmas day • It was the first peaceful protest by the sons of liberty • ...

THE CIVIL WAR 2017-02-12

THE CIVIL WAR crossword puzzle
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  1. STRENGTHS SOMEONE ELSE DOESN'T HAVE
  2. SAID FIRMLY;CALLED FOR
  3. SAID NO TO.LINCOLN REFUSED TO LET THE SOUTH SPLIT OFF.
  4. MISSOURI.
  5. MONEY TO BUY THINGS NEEDED
  6. RELATING TO THE ARMED FORCES
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  1. IN GOVERNMENT
  2. THE IDEA THAT STATES HAD JOINED TOGETHER FREELY AND HAD
  3. KNOWN
  4. THE STATES THAT LEFT THE UNION.SEE THE CHART ON THE LEFT.
  5. THE STATES,OR CONDITION,OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.WHEN PEOPLE
  6. STATES UNION STATES THAT ON THE BORDER WITH THE CONFEDERACY:
  7. PEOPLE WHO FIND OUT OR CARRY SECRET INFORMATION IN WARTIME

13 Clues: KNOWN • MISSOURI. • IN GOVERNMENT • SAID FIRMLY;CALLED FOR • MONEY TO BUY THINGS NEEDED • RELATING TO THE ARMED FORCES • STRENGTHS SOMEONE ELSE DOESN'T HAVE • SAID NO TO.LINCOLN REFUSED TO LET THE SOUTH SPLIT OFF. • THE IDEA THAT STATES HAD JOINED TOGETHER FREELY AND HAD • THE STATES THAT LEFT THE UNION.SEE THE CHART ON THE LEFT. • ...

Unit 3 Crossword Part 1 2018-11-24

Unit 3 Crossword Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The POE that states that if a=b and c is not equal to 0, then a/c = b/c
  2. The POE that states that if a=b, then a+c = b+c
  3. if the pair of angles are corresponding, then they are congruent to each other
  4. vertical angles are congruent
  5. the process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts, definitions, and properties
  6. If D is in the interior of angle ABC, then angle ABD + angle DBC = angle ABC
  7. non-adjacent interior angles that lie on opposite sides of a transversal
  8. If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC
  9. The POE that states that if a=b, then a-c = b-c
  10. a line that intersects two or more lines at two different points
  11. if the pair of angles are alternate interior angles, then they are congruent to each other
  12. if the pair of angles are same side exterior angles, then they are supplementary
  13. interior angles that lie on the same side of a transversal
  14. two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees
  15. angles that lie on the same side of a transversal and one is exterior and the other is interior
  16. The POE that states that if a=b and b=c, then a=c
  17. The POE that states that if a=b, then b can be substituted for a in any expression
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  1. the process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true
  2. if the pair of angles are alternate exterior angles, then they are congruent to each other
  3. two angles that form a linear pair are supplementary
  4. if the pair of angles are same side interior angles, then they are supplementary
  5. The POE that states that if a=b, then ac = bc
  6. non-adjacent exterior angles that lie on opposite sides of a transversal
  7. adjacent, supplementary angles
  8. the definition that states two objects have the same measure
  9. two angles in the same plane with a common vertex and a common side, but no common interior points
  10. two congruent angles formed by two intersecting lines that are not adjacent
  11. The property that states that a(b+c) = ab + ac
  12. exterior angles that lie on the same side of a transversal
  13. two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees

30 Clues: vertical angles are congruent • adjacent, supplementary angles • If B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC • The POE that states that if a=b, then ac = bc • The property that states that a(b+c) = ab + ac • two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees • The POE that states that if a=b, then a+c = b+c • The POE that states that if a=b, then a-c = b-c • ...

Power, Sovereignty, and International Relations 2022-04-20

Power, Sovereignty, and International Relations crossword puzzle
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  1. type of power based on the collective influence of multiple states
  2. type of power involving militarial and economic influence
  3. type of power based on cultural and political influence
  4. type of power that is held by a single state
  5. type of power had by larger groups
  6. state organized by a centralized power that incorporates various territories
  7. cultural boundaries match up with state boundaries
  8. political entity with a union of partially self-governing states
  9. defined cultural group doesn't have specific, legal territory
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  1. type of power held by a single person or group
  2. short term cooperation between states
  3. change that preserves existing values
  4. political theory that examines power differences (especially culture) between Western and Non-Western groups
  5. characteristic of a leader who the collective believes has the right to rule
  6. political theory that emphasizes the link between humankind and nature
  7. political theory that believes capitalism is doomed to fail
  8. cooperation between states that is typically military related
  9. group witha common culture/identity

18 Clues: type of power had by larger groups • group witha common culture/identity • short term cooperation between states • change that preserves existing values • type of power that is held by a single state • type of power held by a single person or group • cultural boundaries match up with state boundaries • type of power based on cultural and political influence • ...

Civil War Vocabulary 2026-04-15

Civil War Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Proclamation, Lincoln's executive order that released enslaved people in the Confederate states
  2. System, Agricultural society ran by mostly slave labor
  3. The 16th president of the United States and president during the Civil War
  4. the president of the Confederacy
  5. Paper currency not backed by gold
  6. Plan, The Union's plan to strangle the South by blockading ports and controlling the Mississippi
  7. Using ships to block people or goods to enter ports
  8. The Union General who accepted the Confederate surrender
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  1. What is going on within the civilian population at war time
  2. A person killed, injured, or missing
  3. The Southern states that succeeded from the Union
  4. Address, An address given by Lincoln
  5. War, A strategy that takes war beyond the military and battlefield
  6. The Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
  7. Economy focused on manufacturing
  8. An escaped slaved and activist
  9. Union General who came up with the "March to the Sea"
  10. The Northern states

18 Clues: The Northern states • An escaped slaved and activist • Economy focused on manufacturing • the president of the Confederacy • Paper currency not backed by gold • A person killed, injured, or missing • Address, An address given by Lincoln • The Southern states that succeeded from the Union • Using ships to block people or goods to enter ports • ...

Maps and Landforms 2024-10-31

Maps and Landforms crossword puzzle
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  1. A map that shows mountains, deserts, rivers, ocean and lakes
  2. A mountain or hill with a vent or crater through which lava, rock fragments, hot gases and ash are ejected from the Earth's interior
  3. A map that shows population, religion or language of a region
  4. A map that shows state boundaries, capitals and other major cities
  5. A representation of an area on the Earth's surface
  6. A person who makes maps
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  1. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river over a long period of time
  2. A map that shows natural resources or economic activity in a region
  3. A large body of water surrounded by land, usually freshwater
  4. A map that shows precipitation of a region
  5. Elevated areas of land that are lower and less steep than mountains
  6. A region where the land meets the sea
  7. A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
  8. A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

14 Clues: A person who makes maps • A region where the land meets the sea • A map that shows precipitation of a region • A representation of an area on the Earth's surface • A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water • A map that shows mountains, deserts, rivers, ocean and lakes • A large body of water surrounded by land, usually freshwater • ...

CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR 2025-04-03

CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR crossword puzzle
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  1. A machine for cleaning the seeds from cotton fibers, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793
  2. withdraw formally from membership in a federal union
  3. a person who wanted to end slavery
  4. An abolitionist who attempted to lead a slave revolt by capturing Armories in southern territory and giving weapons to slaves, was hung in Harpers Ferry after capturing an Armory
  5. 16th president of the US
  6. first state to secede from the Union
  7. abolitionist who wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin to convince people to join the abolitionist cause
  8. a law that allowed voters in Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether to allow slavery
  9. ______ States of America - a republic formed in February of 1861 composed of the 11 southern states that seceded from the US
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  1. ____ Compromise over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states
  2. a system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North or in Canada
  3. an enslaved African American man in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom
  4. John Brown's scheme to invade the South with armed slaves, backed by sponsoring, northern abolitionists; seized the federal arsenal
  5. A sequence of violent events involving abolitionists and pro-Slavery elements that took place in Kansas-Nebraska Territory. The dispute further strained the relations of the North and South, making civil war imminent.
  6. ex-slave, conductor of the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape and go north to freedom
  7. first battle of the Civil War
  8. the law that admitted California as a free state and popular sovereignty to Utah and New Mexico

17 Clues: 16th president of the US • first battle of the Civil War • a person who wanted to end slavery • first state to secede from the Union • withdraw formally from membership in a federal union • a law that allowed voters in Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether to allow slavery • A machine for cleaning the seeds from cotton fibers, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 • ...

Unit 5 - New Government and Nation Standards 2019-10-08

Unit 5 - New Government and Nation Standards crossword puzzle
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  1. Treaty / the British agreed to pay for damages to American ships. They also agreed to leave their forts, giving the United States control of the Northwest. In return, the United States agreed to pay debts owed to the British.
  2. Plan / by Edmund Randolph. Under the Virginia Plan, the national legislature would be bicameral, meaning it would have two houses or groups of representatives.
  3. Jersey Plan / Similar to the AOC it just gave congress addition powers. The plan proposed a unicameral, or one-house, legislature. Each state would have equal representation in the legislature. The New Jersey Plan also suggested a “plural executive”—that is, two or three top executives chosen by Congress.
  4. Ordinance / It was meant to encourage orderly settlement and the formation of new states, all controlled by law. The Northwest Ordinance also promised settlers religious freedom and other civil rights. Significantly, slavery was not allowed in the Northwest Territory.
  5. Act / The Embargo Act prohibited exports to foreign countries.
  6. / refers to the act in which men were captured and forced into naval service
  7. and Clark Expedition / goal was to reach the Pacific Ocean.
  8. Convention / Delegates from 12 states attended some or all of the meetings. (Politicians in Rhode Island opposed a stronger government and so never took part.) Each state had one vote. Decisions were made by a simple majority.
  9. Papers / discussed and defended each part of the Constitution. The main goal of the essays was to persuade New York delegates to ratify the document by explaining the advantages it would bring. But they were also brilliant explanations of republican government and politics.
  10. / Supporters of the Constitution, once called nationalists
  11. & KY Resolutions / In these resolutions, Jefferson and Madison argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
  12. powers/ The Constitution gives certain powers to each branch of the national government. Those are the delegated powers.
  13. review / Marbury v. Madison was important because it established the Supreme Court’s right to declare that a law violates the Constitution. This power is known as judicial review.
  14. Compromise / Compromise, delegates agreed that all whites plus three-fifths of the slave population (referred to as “all other persons”) would be counted for both representation and taxation. Native Americans were not counted.
  15. Act of 1801 / This act created new positions in the judicial branch.
  16. Purchase / a treaty signed with France in 1803 by which the U.S. purchased for $15,000,000 the land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. the land included in this purchase.
  17. of New Orleans / The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase
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  1. and Sedition Act / measures aimed at protecting the country from foreign enemies and domestic dissent during what was expected to be a war with France.
  2. powers / powers that the Constitution does not specifically give to the federal government or deny to the states.
  3. Proclamation / It committed the United States to “pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.”
  4. of Ghent / The Treaty of Ghent (8 Stat. 218) 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.
  5. / For example, the Constitution mentions the “heads of the executive departments” but did not specify what those departments should be. So, in 1789 Congress created the first three executive departments state, treasury, and war. The leaders of these departments would become known as the president’s cabinet.
  6. of the US / Proposed by Alexander Hamilton, the Bank of the United States was established in 1791 to serve as a repository for federal funds and as the government's fiscal agent
  7. / Jeffersonian Republicans were later called Democratic-Republicans to emphasize that they favored popular government.
  8. / loyalty to one’s region,
  9. Treaty: /with Spain settled many border and trade disputes between the United States and Spain.
  10. Hawks / some American politicians had been calling for war. a person who clamors for war especially: a jingoistic American favoring war with Britain around 1812.
  11. of Rights / the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  12. / declared them void
  13. Compromise / (aka Connecticut Compromise) “The two ideas . . . ought to be combined; that in one branch the people ought to be represented; in the other the States.” That is, the upper house, the Senate, would have two representatives from each state. In the other house, representation would be based on states’ population.
  14. Ordinance of 1785 / the land would be surveyed and divided into a neat grid of townships, each 6 miles square
  15. Federalists / Opponents of the Constitution
  16. of Confederation / America’s first national constitution. As its name indicates, the document established a confederation—an association of independent, sovereign states with certain common goals.
  17. Affair / was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war
  18. Rebellion / one of several taxpayers’ revolts

35 Clues: / declared them void • / loyalty to one’s region, • Federalists / Opponents of the Constitution • Rebellion / one of several taxpayers’ revolts • / Supporters of the Constitution, once called nationalists • and Clark Expedition / goal was to reach the Pacific Ocean. • Act / The Embargo Act prohibited exports to foreign countries. • ...

Unit 5 - New Government and Nation Standards 2019-10-08

Unit 5 - New Government and Nation Standards crossword puzzle
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  1. Treaty /with Spain settled many border and trade disputes between the United States and Spain.
  2. Rebellion / one of several taxpayers’ revolts
  3. Hawks / some American politicians had been calling for war. a person who clamors for war especially: a jingoistic American favoring war with Britain around 1812.
  4. Act of 1801 / This act created new positions in the judicial branch.
  5. Affair / was a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war
  6. & KY Resolutions / In these resolutions, Jefferson and Madison argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
  7. powers/ The Constitution gives certain powers to each branch of the national government. Those are the delegated powers.
  8. / loyalty to one’s region,
  9. of Ghent / The Treaty of Ghent (8 Stat. 218) 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.
  10. Proclamation / It committed the United States to “pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.”
  11. and Sedition Act / measures aimed at protecting the country from foreign enemies and domestic dissent during what was expected to be a war with France.
  12. Convention / Delegates from 12 states attended some or all of the meetings. (Politicians in Rhode Island opposed a stronger government and so never took part.) Each state had one vote. Decisions were made by a simple majority.
  13. Act / The Embargo Act prohibited exports to foreign countries.
  14. Papers / discussed and defended each part of the Constitution. The main goal of the essays was to persuade New York delegates to ratify the document by explaining the advantages it would bring. But they were also brilliant explanations of republican government and politics.
  15. of the US / Proposed by Alexander Hamilton, the Bank of the United States was established in 1791 to serve as a repository for federal funds and as the government's fiscal agent
  16. Plan / by Edmund Randolph. Under the Virginia Plan, the national legislature would be bicameral, meaning it would have two houses or groups of representatives.
  17. Purchase / a treaty signed with France in 1803 by which the U.S. purchased for $15,000,000 the land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. the land included in this purchase.
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  1. Compromise / Compromise, delegates agreed that all whites plus three-fifths of the slave population (referred to as “all other persons”) would be counted for both representation and taxation. Native Americans were not counted.
  2. powers / powers that the Constitution does not specifically give to the federal government or deny to the states.
  3. / Jeffersonian Republicans were later called Democratic-Republicans to emphasize that they favored popular government.
  4. / refers to the act in which men were captured and forced into naval service
  5. Ordinance / It was meant to encourage orderly settlement and the formation of new states, all controlled by law. The Northwest Ordinance also promised settlers religious freedom and other civil rights. Significantly, slavery was not allowed in the Northwest Territory.
  6. Treaty / the British agreed to pay for damages to American ships. They also agreed to leave their forts, giving the United States control of the Northwest. In return, the United States agreed to pay debts owed to the British.
  7. Federalists / Opponents of the Constitution
  8. of New Orleans / The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase
  9. / Supporters of the Constitution, once called nationalists
  10. of Confederation / America’s first national constitution. As its name indicates, the document established a confederation—an association of independent, sovereign states with certain common goals.
  11. / declared them void
  12. review / Marbury v. Madison was important because it established the Supreme Court’s right to declare that a law violates the Constitution. This power is known as judicial review.
  13. Compromise / (aka Connecticut Compromise) “The two ideas . . . ought to be combined; that in one branch the people ought to be represented; in the other the States.” That is, the upper house, the Senate, would have two representatives from each state. In the other house, representation would be based on states’ population.
  14. Jersey Plan / Similar to the AOC it just gave congress addition powers. The plan proposed a unicameral, or one-house, legislature. Each state would have equal representation in the legislature. The New Jersey Plan also suggested a “plural executive”—that is, two or three top executives chosen by Congress.
  15. of Rights / the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
  16. / For example, the Constitution mentions the “heads of the executive departments” but did not specify what those departments should be. So, in 1789 Congress created the first three executive departments state, treasury, and war. The leaders of these departments would become known as the president’s cabinet.
  17. Ordinance of 1785 / the land would be surveyed and divided into a neat grid of townships, each 6 miles square
  18. and Clark Expedition / goal was to reach the Pacific Ocean.

35 Clues: / declared them void • / loyalty to one’s region, • Federalists / Opponents of the Constitution • Rebellion / one of several taxpayers’ revolts • / Supporters of the Constitution, once called nationalists • and Clark Expedition / goal was to reach the Pacific Ocean. • Act / The Embargo Act prohibited exports to foreign countries. • ...

Jūris Azanovas 2024-03-06

Jūris Azanovas crossword puzzle
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  1. What flag has Mountains In it?
  2. A city capitals name that Is Also a human name.
  3. Poland's Capital
  4. Italy's capital
  5. What country had the most useless currency after ww1?
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  1. What is the colour on the left of Ireland's flag?
  2. What is the colour in the middle of Moldova's Flag?
  3. City What is the smallest country in the world?
  4. Latvia's Capital
  5. What is the most neutral country?
  6. What is the colour on the right side of the french flag?
  7. Where did french fries come from?

12 Clues: Italy's capital • Latvia's Capital • Poland's Capital • What flag has Mountains In it? • What is the most neutral country? • Where did french fries come from? • City What is the smallest country in the world? • A city capitals name that Is Also a human name. • What is the colour on the left of Ireland's flag? • What is the colour in the middle of Moldova's Flag? • ...

US History 4 2026-04-23

US History 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. A farming system where workers farmed land owned by others in exchange for a share of the crops, often trapping them in debt
  2. An amendment that officially abolished slavery in the United States.
  3. A law that allowed settlers to decide if their territory would allow slavery, leading to violent conflict known as “Bleeding Kansas.”
  4. The Northern states during the Civil War that remained loyal to the United States.
  5. An amendment that gave African American men the right to vote.
  6. A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North or Canada.
  7. A set of laws that attempted to balance free and slave states and included a stricter Fugitive Slave Law.
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  1. An amendment that granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.
  2. Laws passed in the South after the Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans.
  3. A speech by Abraham Lincoln that emphasized equality and the importance of preserving the Union.
  4. The Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own government during the Civil War.
  5. The act of formally leaving the United States, done by Southern states before the Civil War.
  6. A person who worked to end slavery in the United States.

13 Clues: A person who worked to end slavery in the United States. • An amendment that gave African American men the right to vote. • An amendment that officially abolished slavery in the United States. • The Northern states during the Civil War that remained loyal to the United States. • ...

Countries and Capitals of Asia 2021-09-30

Countries and Capitals of Asia crossword puzzle
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  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Qatar
  3. Pakistan
  4. Indonesia
  5. Vietnam
  6. Lebanon
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  1. Afghanistan
  2. Lumpur Malaysia
  3. Oman
  4. South Korea
  5. Russia
  6. China
  7. Bangladesh
  8. Israel

14 Clues: Oman • Qatar • China • Russia • Israel • Vietnam • Lebanon • Pakistan • Indonesia • Azerbaijan • Bangladesh • Afghanistan • South Korea • Lumpur Malaysia

Civil War 2014-10-05

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. battle fought July 1-3 1863
  2. graduate of west point and a chief aide in the Mexican American war and assumed command of confederate army
  3. northern commander before Ulysses S. Grant
  4. confederate general
  5. first shots of the Civil War were fired here
  6. northern democrat who supported popular sovereignty
  7. People would vote on rather to allow slavery or not
  8. issued January 1, 1863 and freed the slaves in the states in the rebellion against the union
  9. Created the underground railroad
  10. Written by Harriet Beecher in 1852, motivated people in the north to support abolition
  11. Republican who became president in 1860 and was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
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  1. 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War
  2. opposed slavery in new territories
  3. union morale law after defeat at second battle of bull run
  4. African American Unit
  5. One of the two major political parties in the United States.
  6. sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification
  7. slave owners could recover slaves who ran away to free states
  8. becomes the president of the confederate states of America
  9. US army general who took control of western front after Grant's appointment
  10. The leading southern politician of the early nineteenth century; he served as vice president under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and then was elected senator from South Carolina.
  11. led by social reformers, William Lloyd Garrison, founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society; writers such as John Greenleaf Whittier and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
  12. Where Robert E. Lee and his troops surrendered
  13. destroyed southern cities and railways to trap
  14. non-supporters of the Civil War

25 Clues: confederate general • African American Unit • battle fought July 1-3 1863 • non-supporters of the Civil War • Created the underground railroad • opposed slavery in new territories • northern commander before Ulysses S. Grant • first shots of the Civil War were fired here • Where Robert E. Lee and his troops surrendered • destroyed southern cities and railways to trap • ...

Midterm Study Guide 2022-01-03

Midterm Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. States like these because they have more say in how the money is spent.
  2. God given rights to life, liberty, and property.
  3. Political stalemate is a situation when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people.
  4. The first ten amendments.
  5. Feared the powered of the national government and believed state legislatures, which would better protect their freedoms, wanted the Bill of Rights.
  6. A form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation.
  7. Agreements among States.
  8. An agreement between the people and their government.
  9. British political philosophers that differed how governments should be ran.
  10. An addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution, there are 27.
  11. Letter to the British king that listed all the ways he abused his power, written by Thomas Jefferson.
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  1. Come with strings attached, used for specific purpose.
  2. Are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested, or implied by, the expressed powers.
  3. A clause in the Constitution ensures that States recognize the laws and, documents, and court proceedings of the other States.
  4. Supported the Constitution, believed a strong central government would be better for national security and economic prosperity.
  5. The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
  6. The principle that sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states especially as expressed by the Constitution of the U.S.
  7. A form of government in which "supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
  8. Are those found directly within the Constitution.
  9. When the government doesn't protect its people, the people can revolt.
  10. Belong only because the U.S. is sovereign.

21 Clues: Agreements among States. • The first ten amendments. • Belong only because the U.S. is sovereign. • God given rights to life, liberty, and property. • Are those found directly within the Constitution. • An agreement between the people and their government. • Come with strings attached, used for specific purpose. • ...

New Ryan Crossword 2023-04-20

New Ryan Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The state capital of Colorado
  2. Thanos broke his shield
  3. Denver's football team
  4. Thor's brother
  5. The capital of the United States
  6. Thor's evil older sister
  7. The third planet from the sun
  8. Dad's birthday month
  9. Scarlett's birthday month
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  1. Mom's birthday month
  2. Annikan's son's name
  3. The state where Mom was born and grew up
  4. Number of sides in a hexagon
  5. The state where Aunt Sarah (Dad's sister) lives
  6. The state where Dad was born and grew up
  7. Six times 2
  8. The number of states in the United States

17 Clues: Six times 2 • Thor's brother • Mom's birthday month • Annikan's son's name • Dad's birthday month • Denver's football team • Thanos broke his shield • Thor's evil older sister • Scarlett's birthday month • Number of sides in a hexagon • The state capital of Colorado • The third planet from the sun • The capital of the United States • The state where Mom was born and grew up • ...

American Civil War 2026-04-10

American Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Rebuilding the South after the war
  2. Confederate general who led agreed to surrender their forces in the Appotamox Court House
  3. Amendment that gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
  4. When states leave a country
  5. Declated that enslaved people in Confederate states
  6. First battle of the Civil War (1861)
  7. Strategy that destroys enemy resources and land
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  1. Lincoln’s speech about equality and unity
  2. Loyalty to one region (North or South)
  3. Union general who helped win the war
  4. Allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
  5. President of the Union during the Civil War
  6. The Southern states that left the Union
  7. Farming system where workers paid with crops
  8. Amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
  9. A change or addition to the Constitution
  10. The Northern states that wanted to keep the country together
  11. Amendment that ended slavery in the U.S.
  12. A war between people in the same country (U.S. vs. itself)

19 Clues: When states leave a country • Rebuilding the South after the war • Union general who helped win the war • First battle of the Civil War (1861) • Loyalty to one region (North or South) • The Southern states that left the Union • A change or addition to the Constitution • Amendment that ended slavery in the U.S. • Lincoln’s speech about equality and unity • ...

slavery and war crossword 2023-04-11

slavery and war crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. 5 men killed
  2. a movement against slavery
  3. antislavery states
  4. captured while trying to free slaves
  5. president which slavery ended under
  6. democrat candidate little known to public in election of 1852
  7. a movement against abolition
  8. got hit in head with cane
  9. conductor on underground railroad
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  1. hit a congressman criticizing antislavery in the head with cane
  2. conductor on underground railroad and escaped slave
  3. sent a bill to congress to create a railroad creating argument between south and north
  4. a compromise which allowed missouri to become a slave state
  5. added kansas and nebraska as popular sovereignty states
  6. forced african americans to work unpaid
  7. lead capture in mexico and a whig candidate in 1852 election
  8. got 4.9% of the votes in 1852
  9. war between north and south
  10. pro slave states
  11. a massacre that occurred in kansas

20 Clues: 5 men killed • pro slave states • antislavery states • got hit in head with cane • a movement against slavery • war between north and south • a movement against abolition • got 4.9% of the votes in 1852 • conductor on underground railroad • a massacre that occurred in kansas • president which slavery ended under • captured while trying to free slaves • ...

Social Studies Final 2015-05-26

Social Studies Final crossword puzzle
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  1. government with a command economy
  2. date JFK was assassinated
  3. D. Roosevelt president that established the New Deal
  4. territory purchased from Russia
  5. of Paris treaty signed between the Uniteds States and Spain
  6. M. Nixon President got the United States out of Vietnam
  7. belief in one god
  8. Till person was murdered for supposedly flirting with a white woman
  9. McCarthy started a campaign against alleged Communists in the United States Government
  10. amendment repealed prohibition
  11. when the Little Rock Nine attended High School
  12. President that made the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb
  13. amendment amendment that gave women the right to vote
  14. emancipated young women who embraced urban attitudes and fashion and in the 1920's
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  1. believe god can neither be proven nor disproven
  2. opposite of segregation
  3. Solution Hitler's ultimate plan to annihilate all European Jews
  4. Where the Second Atomic Bomb was dropped
  5. known for some bad quality or deed
  6. country with the open door policy
  7. lying under oath
  8. most practiced religion in the world / Christianity
  9. President got the United States out of the Korean War
  10. amendment amendment that prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol
  11. Act allowed Hitler to enact and enforce laws without government involvement

25 Clues: lying under oath • belief in one god • opposite of segregation • date JFK was assassinated • territory purchased from Russia • government with a command economy • country with the open door policy • amendment repealed prohibition • known for some bad quality or deed • Where the Second Atomic Bomb was dropped • when the Little Rock Nine attended High School • ...

Reconstruction 2015-01-15

Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. former president of the southern confederate states
  2. this principle states that all authority of the government relies on the consent of the people
  3. individual in favor of getting rid of a practice, such as capital punishment, or formerly, slavery
  4. abolished slavery within the United States
  5. southern states of the U.S. that fought for the right for slavery
  6. republican in favor in the emancipation of slaves
  7. laws put in place after reconstruction in the south to discriminate against African Americans
  8. granted citizenship to those born in the U.S., as well as freed slaves
  9. secret group in the south aimed at suppressing newly freed blacks, active several strong years after the civil war
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  1. segregation enforced by law
  2. legal case in which sought his freedom under the Missouri Compromise
  3. compromise that abolished slave trade in Washington D.C.
  4. granted the right for African American men to vote
  5. established in 1865 to aide former slaves and poor whites after the civil war
  6. 16th president of the United States
  7. era after the civil war when laws and policies were reconstructed
  8. 17th President of the United States
  9. process in which an official is prosecuted of something unjust, in which this is individual is removed from office
  10. machine that separates cotton from seeds

19 Clues: segregation enforced by law • 16th president of the United States • 17th President of the United States • machine that separates cotton from seeds • abolished slavery within the United States • republican in favor in the emancipation of slaves • granted the right for African American men to vote • former president of the southern confederate states • ...

midterm review 2020-09-30

midterm review crossword puzzle
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  1. the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
  2. a late-18th century movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.
  3. effort by the United States to transform Native American culture to European–American culture between the years of 1790 and 1920.
  4. an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in response to a debt crisis
  5. The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  6. named after Christopher Columbus, was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries
  7. prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
  8. the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860, leading to the Civil War.
  9. The law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for white settlement of their ancestral lands.
  10. This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. ... By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States.
  11. loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.
  12. an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy.
  13. an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
  14. information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
  15. a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade.
  16. colonists of the Thirteen Colonies who rejected British rule during the American Revolution
  17. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
  18. a steel-making process, now largely superseded, in which carbon, silicon, and other impurities are removed from molten pig iron by oxidation in a blast of air in a special tilting retort.
  19. authorized the President of the United States to subdivide Native American tribal communal landholdings into allotments for Native American heads of families and individuals.
  20. a revolt of Native Americans led by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, King George III declared all lands west of the Appalachian Divide off-limits to colonial settlers.
  21. 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.
  22. the flagship Indian boarding school in the United States from 1879 through 1918.
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  1. an area of land managed by a Native American tribe under the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
  2. an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm.
  3. the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776
  4. the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803.
  5. state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
  6. a colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause.
  7. Historic Jamestowne is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  8. a mixed or compound mode of government that combines a general government with regional governments in a single political system.
  9. the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable
  10. a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs, Iowa with the Pacific coast at the Oakland Long Wharf on San Francisco Bay.
  11. counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  12. a secret hate group in the southern U.S., active for several years after the Civil War, which aimed to suppress the newly acquired rights of Black people and to oppose carpetbaggers from the North, and which was responsible for many lawless and violent proceedings.
  13. an employee within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract to work without pay for the owner of the indenture for a period of time.
  14. a prolonged war or period of conflict during which each side seeks to gradually wear out the other by a series of small-scale actions.
  15. was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
  16. the period 1865–77 following the Civil War, during which the states of the Confederacy were controlled by the federal government and social legislation, including the granting of new rights to African-Americans, was introduced.
  17. a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
  18. a faction of the Republican Party during the American Civil War. They were distinguished by their fierce advocacy for the abolition of slavery, enfranchisement of black citizens, and holding the Southern states financially and morally culpable for the war.
  19. This War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies.
  20. the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere.
  21. abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  22. granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
  23. a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies.
  24. a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.
  25. a large-scale estate meant for farming that specializes in cash crops. The crops that are grown include cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar cane, opium, sisal, oil seeds, oil palms, fruits, rubber trees and forest trees
  26. the movement to end slavery.

48 Clues: the movement to end slavery. • the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. • an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in response to a debt crisis • an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. • was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. • ...

Laws of Magic 2026-04-30

Laws of Magic crossword puzzle
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  1. law of true falsehoods states that a ________ or untrue statement can produce true results; a self-contradictory statement
  2. law of _________ states that combining opposing data produces a truer, third pattern
  3. law of dynamic balance states that every force requires an _________ force to maintain balance
  4. law of knowledge states that understanding a subject increases _____ over it
  5. law of positive ________ states that positive actions and emotions bring positive outcomes
  6. law of words of ______ states that specific spoken words can alter reality
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  1. law of ________ states that any phenomenon can be considered alive; also a literary device used to give human qualities to non-human objects
  2. law of _________ states that all things are ultimately connected
  3. law of pragmatism states that if a belief works to achieve a goal, it is ______ or real
  4. law of ________ universes states that each person inhabits a unique reality
  5. the law of _______ states that unrelated events that happen together often have significant meanings.
  6. law of infinite ________ states that there is an infinite amount of information in the universe
  7. law of ____-knowledge states that understanding oneself is vital to success
  8. law of names states that knowing the true name of an object or being gives _______ over it
  9. law of contagion states that objects once in contact with each other continue to _____ upon each other

15 Clues: law of _________ states that all things are ultimately connected • law of words of ______ states that specific spoken words can alter reality • law of ________ universes states that each person inhabits a unique reality • law of ____-knowledge states that understanding oneself is vital to success • ...

US States 2023-06-14

US States crossword puzzle
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  1. It is a state with stunning natural beauty, including the Cascade Mountains and the Puget Sound. It is known for its coffee culture.
  2. It is a state famous for its bustling city life and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
  3. It is a state known for its desert landscapes, including the Grand Canyon. It has a warm climate and rich Native American history.
  4. It is a state famous for the vibrant city of Las Vegas, with its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife.
  5. It is a state with southern charm and hospitality. It is known for its delicious food, historical sites, and peaches.
  6. It is a tropical paradise with beautiful beaches, volcanoes, and unique culture. It is a popular tourist destination.
  7. It is a state known for its breathtaking landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, and vast wilderness.
  8. It is a state known for its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. It is home to Hollywood and many famous cities.
  9. It is a state with stunning mountains and outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and white-water rafting.
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  1. It is a state with vast open plains and majestic mountains. It is known for its outdoor activities and wildlife.
  2. It is a state with beautiful forests, mountains, and a rugged coastline. It is known for its eco-friendly culture.
  3. It is a state with a rich history dating back to colonial times. It is known for its historical sites and beautiful countryside.
  4. It is a state with a vibrant music scene, delicious cuisine, and a rich cultural heritage influenced by French and Creole traditions.
  5. It is a state with warm weather and stunning beaches. It is a popular vacation destination with many theme parks.
  6. It is a state known for its bustling city of Chicago, deep-dish pizza, and famous sports teams like the Chicago Bulls.
  7. It is a large state with wide-open spaces and a rich cowboy history. It is known for its barbecue and rodeos.

16 Clues: It is a state famous for the vibrant city of Las Vegas, with its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife. • It is a state known for its breathtaking landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, and vast wilderness. • It is a state with stunning mountains and outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and white-water rafting. • ...

United States 2024-06-05

United States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Richmond is the capital
  2. crabs
  3. Mrs. Hoshaw's home state
  4. the most populated state
  5. Elvis used to hang out there
  6. smallest state
  7. highest mountain
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  1. Disneyworld
  2. hot and dry
  3. Mrs. Hoshaw used to live there
  4. Little Rock
  5. islands
  6. hockey and snow
  7. Austin
  8. home of Las Vegas
  9. The Peach State

16 Clues: crabs • Austin • islands • Disneyworld • hot and dry • Little Rock • smallest state • hockey and snow • The Peach State • highest mountain • home of Las Vegas • Richmond is the capital • Mrs. Hoshaw's home state • the most populated state • Elvis used to hang out there • Mrs. Hoshaw used to live there

Chemistry states 2023-10-13

Chemistry states crossword puzzle
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  1. How dissolvable they are
  2. Where a state dissolves in liquid or gas
  3. The difference of particle in one area to another
  4. The equitment we use for fire
  5. The 4th state many people dont know about
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  1. A non firm fluid with a fixed volume but not shape
  2. The process from a liquid to solid
  3. Something that is able to be dissolved
  4. The process from a gas to plasma
  5. The thing that effects states and make them change
  6. The chemical symbol for water
  7. The state with no fixed volume or shape
  8. A firm state with a fixed volume and shpae
  9. The chemical symbol for table salt
  10. The process from a liquid to gas in nature
  11. Not able to diffuse or dissolve

16 Clues: How dissolvable they are • The chemical symbol for water • The equitment we use for fire • Not able to diffuse or dissolve • The process from a gas to plasma • The process from a liquid to solid • The chemical symbol for table salt • Something that is able to be dissolved • The state with no fixed volume or shape • Where a state dissolves in liquid or gas • ...

Southern States 2026-01-29

Southern States crossword puzzle
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  1. This part of the state split off during the Civil War
  2. The capital city of this state is Montgomery
  3. This state is known for celebrating Mardi Gras
  4. This name of this state has crooked and humpback letters in it
  5. This is the second largest state
  6. Baltimore is a famous city from this state
  7. This state is right below Missouri's southern boarder
  8. The only 10 I see is in this state
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  1. This state is known for their peaches
  2. South _______ has a flag that is blue with a moon and a palm tree on it
  3. This state is shaped like a pot/pan
  4. This was the first state
  5. This state is known as the sunshine state
  6. The capital of this state is named Richmond
  7. This state is known for fried chicken
  8. This Carolina boarders Virginia

16 Clues: This was the first state • This Carolina boarders Virginia • This is the second largest state • The only 10 I see is in this state • This state is shaped like a pot/pan • This state is known for their peaches • This state is known for fried chicken • This state is known as the sunshine state • Baltimore is a famous city from this state • ...

Famous people in the civil war 2024-01-26

Famous people in the civil war crossword puzzle
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  1. Was the representative for the democrats in 1860
  2. Sixth president of the states
  3. First and only president of the confederate slave states
  4. Led a revolt against slavery and was hanged.
  5. A great general for the confederate army
  6. Led the union army to victory
  7. One of most famous abolitionists
  8. A great general for the union army
  9. Said that slavery was a sin against
  10. Lead conductor of the Underground Railroad.
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  1. Helped passed the union through critical impasses
  2. Founded the Red Cross program
  3. famous for his defense of the Union during the states rights nullification crisis
  4. Published many books against slavery
  5. Commander and general of the confederate army
  6. Shot Abraham Lincoln in the head
  7. Was president during the war "and never told a lie"
  8. Made the liberator newspaper.
  9. He was a slave and abolitionist, was sued by his wife.
  10. He was the father of the abolitionist movement

20 Clues: Founded the Red Cross program • Made the liberator newspaper. • Sixth president of the states • Led the union army to victory • Shot Abraham Lincoln in the head • One of most famous abolitionists • A great general for the union army • Said that slavery was a sin against • Published many books against slavery • A great general for the confederate army • ...

The american weekly news 2026-02-06

The american weekly news crossword puzzle
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  1. wants to get rid of slavery
  2. A place who rules and judes people's crimes
  3. African american owned by whites
  4. 34th state of america
  5. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
  6. states of America A country in north america
  7. Famous story about slavery
  8. 16th largest state of the united states
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  1. An act and a rule passed by the federal government
  2. A "Slave" who got mistakenly caught and brought to court
  3. An informational media
  4. A person who signs or vetos laws and passes laws
  5. 19th-most populous state of the country
  6. 16th presdient of the united states

14 Clues: 34th state of america • An informational media • Famous story about slavery • wants to get rid of slavery • African american owned by whites • 16th presdient of the united states • 19th-most populous state of the country • 16th largest state of the united states • A place who rules and judes people's crimes • A person who signs or vetos laws and passes laws • ...

American Revolution 2020-11-06

American Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. of Paris A treaty of 1763 signed by Britain , France , and Spain
  2. American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
  3. of Savannah The failed attempt by American and French forces to retake the port city from its British occupiers
  4. Act Laws that taxed printed goods
  5. Governor A person appointed by a king or queen to act as governor of a colony
  6. Compromise An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
  7. Congress A series of legislative bodies which met in the British American colonies that met before,during,and after the American Revolution
  8. American colonist who favored American independence
  9. of Kettle Creek Victory for Georgia as the militia was able to defeat and gain supplies from the British
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  1. Gwinnett One of Georgia's signer of the Declaration of Independence
  2. of Confederation An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America
  3. Hall Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia
  4. of 1763 Document declared by the British crown at the end of the French and Indian War in North America
  5. and Indian War The war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–1760
  6. Fifths Compromise Agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States

15 Clues: Act Laws that taxed printed goods • American colonist who favored American independence • of Paris A treaty of 1763 signed by Britain , France , and Spain • Gwinnett One of Georgia's signer of the Declaration of Independence • Governor A person appointed by a king or queen to act as governor of a colony • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-15

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. capital of the United States of America
  2. slave states that did not secede from the Union
  3. a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862
  4. compulsory service in the federal military services
  5. the diplomatic methods employed by the Confederacy during the American Civil War to coerce the Great Britain and France to support the Confederate war effort
  6. a Confederate general who led the South's attempt at secession during the Civil War
  7. an American politician and military leader who served as the 18th president of the United States
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  1. a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
  2. the first major battle of the American Civil War
  3. capital of Virginia
  4. what the north was referred to during the Civil War
  5. military strategy that called for a naval blockade of the Confederate littoral, a thrust down the Mississippi, and the strangulation of the South by Union land and naval forces
  6. president during the Civil War
  7. an American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare
  8. fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

15 Clues: capital of Virginia • president during the Civil War • capital of the United States of America • slave states that did not secede from the Union • the first major battle of the American Civil War • what the north was referred to during the Civil War • compulsory service in the federal military services • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • ...

History Extra Credit 2016-01-04

History Extra Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. War between the Union states of the North and the Confederate states of the South; fought from 1861 to 1865
  2. Type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; it is applied when the chief executive does not formally sign or reject a bill within the time period allowed to do so.
  3. People who travel from place to place, usually following available food sources,instead of living in one location.
  4. Process by which people of one culture merge into and become part of another culture.
  5. Agreement designed to ease tensions caused by the expansion of slavery into western territories.
  6. nickname for a white Southern Republican after the Civil War.
  7. A policy of favoring native-born Americans over immigrants.
  8. The first women's rights convention in United States history, held in 1848.
  9. First major battle of the Civil War, won by the Confederates in July 1861
  10. Required military service
  11. Place where weapons are stored.
  12. To join or attach, as in the joining of a new territory to an existing country
  13. The right to vote
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  1. Regulation that prohibited certain private activities people considered immoral, such as drinking alcohol on Sundays.
  2. A program implemented by the federal government to repair the damage to the South caused by the Civil War and to restore the southern states to the Union.
  3. An official forgiveness of a crime.
  4. Railway extending from coast to coast.
  5. The United States as a national unit; or, during the Civil War, the North.
  6. Procedure that permits voters to remove public officials from office before the next election.
  7. In the Civil War, the states between the North and the South.

20 Clues: The right to vote • Required military service • Place where weapons are stored. • An official forgiveness of a crime. • Railway extending from coast to coast. • A policy of favoring native-born Americans over immigrants. • nickname for a white Southern Republican after the Civil War. • In the Civil War, the states between the North and the South. • ...

Unit 5 Vocab Crossword 2022-12-19

Unit 5 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The head of the executive branch of a state government.
  2. Elected officials that make laws for local governments.
  3. The powers shared by the federal and state governments. Both can exercise these powers. (ex: tax, borrow money, courts)
  4. The level of government that handles the daily needs of residents including garbage collection.
  5. a written law passed by a legislative body
  6. The powers held back from the federal government and reserved for the state governments
  7. Laws made by county or local governments
  8. Other name for the Necessary and Proper Clause (This clause gives Congress the power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers”)
  9. The level of government that handles things like licenses and public education.
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  1. clause of the Constitution that states that whenever there is a conflict between federal and state law, the federal law is supreme
  2. Florida Declaration of _______ : Guarantees rights and freedoms to the citizens of Florida. (Similar to the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights).
  3. The level of government that handles national issues like foreign policy and the economy.
  4. Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but they have been determined to be strongly suggested or needed to fulfill the enumerated powers
  5. The powers granted to the federal government and listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution (ex: declare war, coin money, sign treaties)
  6. Amendment that states: “The powers not delegated (given directly to) the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the States, are RESERVED to the States… or the people.”
  7. A city, town or village that has established its own local government
  8. system of dividing political power between the national government and the states

17 Clues: Laws made by county or local governments • a written law passed by a legislative body • The head of the executive branch of a state government. • Elected officials that make laws for local governments. • A city, town or village that has established its own local government • The level of government that handles things like licenses and public education. • ...

The United States Gets More Land 2022-11-30

The United States Gets More Land crossword puzzle
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  1. Sugar cane grew on ___________.
  2. What does Alaska have that makes cars run and helps us make electricity.
  3. Hawaii became the ________ state.
  4. Due to owning a lot more land, the United States became a strong ______.
  5. Many Americans didn't want the United States to buy Alaska because they thought it was just an ______.
  6. ______ is a large piece of land near northwestern Canada.
  7. The United States owned land from the Atlantic Ocean to the _______ Ocean.
  8. Today the Philippines are a _______ country.
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  1. American was interested in ________.
  2. What was the name of the war that occurred between the United States, Spain, and Cubans?
  3. Queen _________ ruled Hawaii.
  4. _______ means one country rules other counties or colonies.
  5. Alaska became the _________ state.
  6. No one knew why the ______ blew up.
  7. Cuba wanted their country to be ________.
  8. Who surrendered to the United States?

16 Clues: Queen _________ ruled Hawaii. • Sugar cane grew on ___________. • Hawaii became the ________ state. • Alaska became the _________ state. • No one knew why the ______ blew up. • American was interested in ________. • Who surrendered to the United States? • Cuba wanted their country to be ________. • Today the Philippines are a _______ country. • ...

Texas During the Civil War 2024-01-03

Texas During the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61.
  2. Political system in which power is shared between the national and central governments
  3. The people have the complete authority over the government
  4. Blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out
  5. abolished(ended) slavery in the United States
  6. Concern for regional needs and interests
  7. granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves who had been emancipated after the American Civil War
  8. the states that were part of the United States under President Lincoln's government.
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  1. A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop
  2. The act of giving someone freedom
  3. Government in which representatives are chosen
  4. granted African American men the right to vote
  5. To withdraw, including the withdrawal of the States from the Union
  6. the act of rebuilding, generally refers to the rebuilding of the Union following the Civil War

14 Clues: The act of giving someone freedom • Concern for regional needs and interests • abolished(ended) slavery in the United States • Government in which representatives are chosen • granted African American men the right to vote • A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop • The people have the complete authority over the government • ...

Canada Provinces, Territories and Capitals 2014-01-31

Canada Provinces, Territories and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the capital of NewfoundlandLabrador?
  2. What is the capital of New Brunswick?
  3. What is the capital of Nunavut?
  4. What is the capital Northwest Territores?
  5. What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
  6. Where is Halifax?
  7. The capital of Ontario.
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  1. Where is Charlottetown?
  2. Where is Quebec city?
  3. What province are we in right now?
  4. What is the capital of Alberta
  5. Where is Whitehorse?
  6. Where is Winnipeg?
  7. What is the capital of British Columbia?

14 Clues: Where is Halifax? • Where is Winnipeg? • Where is Whitehorse? • Where is Quebec city? • Where is Charlottetown? • The capital of Ontario. • What is the capital of Alberta • What is the capital of Nunavut? • What province are we in right now? • What is the capital of Saskatchewan? • What is the capital of New Brunswick? • What is the capital of British Columbia? • ...

Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals 2022-01-07

Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Argentina
  2. Tegucigalpa
  3. Chile
  4. Bogota
  5. Nicaragua
  6. La República Dominicana
  7. España
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  1. Caracas
  2. La cuidad de...
  3. San Juan
  4. La Habana
  5. La cuidad de...
  6. San José
  7. Perú
  8. La cuidad de...
  9. El Salvador

16 Clues: Perú • Chile • Bogota • España • Caracas • San Juan • San José • La Habana • Argentina • Nicaragua • Tegucigalpa • El Salvador • La cuidad de... • La cuidad de... • La cuidad de... • La República Dominicana

Civil War 2026-05-12

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Confederate general
  2. U.S. president during the Civil War
  3. irst battle of the Civil War
  4. system of forced labor
  5. key Union victory controlling the Mississippi River
  6. major turning point battle in 1863
  7. soldiers killed or injured in war
  8. Northern states during the Civil War
  9. United States during the Civil War and fought to keep the country together.
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  1. period after the Civil War rebuilding the South
  2. Southern states that seceded
  3. movement to end slavery
  4. President of the Confederacy
  5. System requiring men to serve in the army
  6. United States and formed their own country during the Civil War.

15 Clues: Confederate general • system of forced labor • movement to end slavery • Southern states that seceded • President of the Confederacy • irst battle of the Civil War • soldiers killed or injured in war • major turning point battle in 1863 • U.S. president during the Civil War • Northern states during the Civil War • System requiring men to serve in the army • ...

Unit 5 | Texas Republic and Early Statehood | Vocab | Crossword Puzzle | Vol. III 2022-01-20

Unit 5 | Texas Republic and Early Statehood | Vocab | Crossword Puzzle | Vol. III crossword puzzle
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  1. The river that México believed was the southern border of Texas.
  2. The city that the US military captured ended the Mexican-American War
  3. military hero of the Mexican War who became the Whigs' last presidential candidate in 1852
  4. Caused the United States to nearly double in size in the early 1800s.
  5. a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812, was elected the 12th U.S. President,
  6. a militia was originally formed by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 to protect the territory of Texas
  7. an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
  8. addition of new territory to an existing country
  9. a disagreement, argument, or debate.
  10. The river that the United States believed was the southern border of Texas.
  11. A democratic president that ran on a platform of expanding the US to the Pacific Ocean.
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  1. Captain of the Texas Rangers in 1840 He fought Mexican troops during the Mexican-American War.
  2. September of 1842, Texas Victory forced the Mexicans to retreat out of Texas
  3. Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
  4. undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory
  5. an agreement designed to ease tensions caused by the expansion of slavery into western territories
  6. an area, region, or piece of land
  7. an agreement between two or more states or sovereigns a peace treaty.
  8. becoming a state in the United States
  9. a deal between different parties

20 Clues: a deal between different parties • an area, region, or piece of land • a disagreement, argument, or debate. • becoming a state in the United States • addition of new territory to an existing country • The river that México believed was the southern border of Texas. • undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-01

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The forced separation of people of different races in public places
  2. A clause exempting certian classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affection their previous rights, privileges, or practies
  3. A person from the Northern States who went to the South to profit from Reconstruction
  4. Farmers who worked land on other peoples farms in exchange for crops.
  5. The period following the Civil War when the U.S. government worked to reunite the nation and rebuild the Southern states
  6. Military officer who served as 18th President
  7. Laws passed in southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
  8. Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated
  9. A white Southner who collaborated with northern Republicans often for personal profit
  10. Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania
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  1. Period of time where Radical Republicans toke control of Reconstruction
  2. Test that assesse a person's literacy skills given by the goverment.
  3. The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public offical.
  4. Offical Pardon for people that have been convicted of political offences
  5. Agency established by congress in 1865 to help poor people throught the south
  6. The laws that put the Southern States under U.S. military command and required them to draft new constitutions upholding the 14th Amendment
  7. A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote.
  8. Members of congress who felt that Southern States needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
  9. A secret society created by white southerners in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining Civil rights
  10. Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction

20 Clues: Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction • Military officer who served as 18th President • Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated • Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania • A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote. • The forced separation of people of different races in public places • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-01

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Agency established by congress in 1865 to help poor people throught the south
  2. Farmers who worked land on other peoples farms in exchange for crops.
  3. Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania
  4. A person from the Northern States who went to the South to profit from Reconstruction
  5. Offical Pardon for people that have been convicted of political offences
  6. The laws that put the Southern States under U.S. military command and required them to draft new constitutions upholding the 14th Amendment
  7. A clause exempting certian classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affection their previous rights, privileges, or practies
  8. Members of congress who felt that Southern States needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
  9. Laws passed in southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
  10. Military officer who served as 18th President
Down
  1. The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public offical.
  2. Test that assesse a person's literacy skills given by the goverment.
  3. A white Southner who collaborated with northern Republicans often for personal profit
  4. Period of time where Radical Republicans toke control of Reconstruction
  5. Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated
  6. A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote.
  7. Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction
  8. The forced separation of people of different races in public places
  9. The period following the Civil War when the U.S. government worked to reunite the nation and rebuild the Southern states
  10. A secret society created by white southerners in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining Civil rights

20 Clues: Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction • Military officer who served as 18th President • Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated • Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania • A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote. • The forced separation of people of different races in public places • ...

American Civil War 2019-10-16

American Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. American abolitionist who advocated the use of armed insurrection to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States
  2. 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865
  3. Made 13 missions to rescue around 70 enslaved people
  4. Only President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865
  5. Town in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is known for Gettysburg National Battlefield
  6. Type of muzzle-loading spin-stabilized bullet for rifled muskets
  7. An American soldier, civil engineer, railroad executive, and politician.
  8. One of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee
  9. Side known as the North in the American Civil War
  10. the art or practice of communicating news by photographs, especially in magazines
  11. 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877
  12. Also known as the first battle of Manassas, was the first battle of the American Civil War
  13. Steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century
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  1. Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was fought April 6-7 1862
  2. Author of of Uncle Tom's Cabin
  3. Largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States
  4. Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought September 17, 1862
  5. Pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross
  6. African-American abolitionist and women's right activist
  7. General in the Union Army during the American Civil War
  8. Escaped slavery in Maryland and became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York
  9. Commander of the Confederate States Army
  10. City in western Mississippi, known as the site of the key Civil War battle

23 Clues: Author of of Uncle Tom's Cabin • Commander of the Confederate States Army • Side known as the North in the American Civil War • Pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross • Made 13 missions to rescue around 70 enslaved people • 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 • 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877 • ...

Juliet Kelly Articles X-Word 2024-02-09

Juliet Kelly Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The states raised more cash by ______ eachothers goods
  2. The Articles of Confederation was the U.S. first ____________
  3. For the new constitution to be approved and accepted, it had to be accepted by the country as a "_____"
  4. The new constitution was a "________" because it wasn't accepted yet.
  5. The Article of Confederation was written over a ______ after America declared it's independence
  6. How many states are needed to ratify the constitution to be the law of the land?
  7. The people who were against the new constitution were called...
  8. Each state worried that the national government might favor other states, so they made a solution by making the government "too ____ to favorite anyone"
  9. State representatives met in 1787 to discus changing the articles of confederation, and wanted to make a new document based on __________
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  1. Due to a debt upcrisis, Shays _________ had happened-a fight
  2. The new constitution was ___ instead of being bad for a period of time. (Opposite of bad)
  3. The delegates planned to completely scrap the Articles of Confederation. They have written a blueprint for a "___ ______"
  4. The government couldn't ___ which led to them not having much money
  5. Some states started making their own type of _____, for people to use to buy stuff
  6. It seemed like the new nation would ________ because they had no money and were all fighting eachother
  7. After the war was won, the states started being ______, and not likking eachother
  8. Samuel Adams thought instead of voting they should continue their ______
  9. If not enough states ratify, what would happen?
  10. Because congress couldn't levy taxes, so in the winter the army _______ because they had no money
  11. One main reason the 13 colonies wanted to come to together was to deafeat the _______.

20 Clues: If not enough states ratify, what would happen? • The states raised more cash by ______ eachothers goods • Due to a debt upcrisis, Shays _________ had happened-a fight • The Articles of Confederation was the U.S. first ____________ • The people who were against the new constitution were called... • ...

American History 2026-05-21

American History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this is the age you have to be to vote
  2. the number of states in the United States
  3. the French ruler that sold Louisiana to the United States
  4. this part of the government is made up of the president and his cabinet
  5. this is the ruler the colonists wanted to gain their freedom from
  6. these explorers went all over the southwest United States and Mexico
  7. this town is where most of the action happened leading up to the Revolutionary War
  8. when factories started mass producing products and employing many workers
  9. this is the city where Independence Hall is - where the Declaration of Independence was written
  10. the document that declared the United States was in independent country
  11. this future president was the main writer of the Declartion of Independence.
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  1. what the British soldiers were called by the colonists
  2. the main explorers of the Corps of Discovery
  3. the native American woman who helped explore the Louisiana Purchase
  4. this part of the legislative branch is based on population
  5. colonists dumped this into the Boston Harbor.
  6. the rive that flows into the port of New Orleans
  7. these two towns are the where the first shots of the Revolutionary War occurred
  8. this amendment protects you from having to incriminate yourself
  9. this amendment gives you the right to bear arms
  10. this part of the government writes the laws
  11. the Revolutionary General became the first president of the United States
  12. this is the document that is the basis for all our government
  13. this part of the legislative branch has two representative for each state
  14. this amendment protects your freedoms of speech, religion, and press

25 Clues: this is the age you have to be to vote • the number of states in the United States • this part of the government writes the laws • the main explorers of the Corps of Discovery • colonists dumped this into the Boston Harbor. • this amendment gives you the right to bear arms • the rive that flows into the port of New Orleans • ...

Civil war cross word puzzle 2024-05-22

Civil war cross word puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. general of confederated army
  2. affair when confederates on Mexican boats caught and prisoned by the union
  3. formed of states the seceded from the U.S.
  4. proclamation that set slaves free
  5. north placed these to stop south from trading with other countries
  6. killer of Abraham Lincoln
  7. the president during the civil war
  8. placed by the north on imported goods
  9. plan to stop confederates from going to foreign countries
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  1. 18 president of the U.S. after Lincoln
  2. states bordering slave and free states
  3. states that did not secede during the civil war
  4. president of the confederate army
  5. war fought between the union and the confederate
  6. called to serve in the army

15 Clues: killer of Abraham Lincoln • called to serve in the army • general of confederated army • president of the confederate army • proclamation that set slaves free • the president during the civil war • placed by the north on imported goods • 18 president of the U.S. after Lincoln • states bordering slave and free states • formed of states the seceded from the U.S. • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle by Emmanuel Wu 2023-05-01

Civil War Crossword Puzzle by Emmanuel Wu crossword puzzle
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  1. Southern States that joined together after they seceded
  2. General of the Confederate Army
  3. People who worked to end slavery
  4. Separate from the Union
  5. Bloodiest day of the Civil War
  6. Second General of the Union Army
  7. President of the Confederate States of America
  8. Location of the bloodiest battle (3 days) of the Civil War
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  1. Man who killed Lincoln
  2. States in between the Union and Confederate States
  3. A novel promoting abolition and showed the cruelty of slavery
  4. Wars without limitations on weapons, targets, etc
  5. President during the Civil War
  6. Courthouse where General Lee surrendered
  7. Commander who led the famous "March to the Sea"
  8. First Battle of the Civil War
  9. First Major Land Battle of the Civil War

17 Clues: Man who killed Lincoln • Separate from the Union • First Battle of the Civil War • President during the Civil War • Bloodiest day of the Civil War • General of the Confederate Army • People who worked to end slavery • Second General of the Union Army • Courthouse where General Lee surrendered • First Major Land Battle of the Civil War • ...

VITAL VILLAGE, THRIVING TOWNS 2022-01-09

VITAL VILLAGE, THRIVING TOWNS crossword puzzle
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  1. Around 2000 years ago Mathura became the second capital of the _____.
  2. landless labourers, including slaves, were known as _____ and adimai.
  3. Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in _____.
  4. In the Tamil region, large landowners were known as _____
  5. There were at least _____ different kinds of people living in most villages.
  6. ordinary ploughmen were known as _____
  7. The earliest _____ which were in use for about 500.
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  1. In the northern part of the country, the village headman was known as the grama ______.
  2. _____ has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years.
  3. Between 2200 and 1900 years ago,_____ was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands.
  4. there were other independent farmers, known as _____.
  5. Many of the cities that developed from about 2500 years ago were ______ of the mahajanapadas

12 Clues: ordinary ploughmen were known as _____ • The earliest _____ which were in use for about 500. • there were other independent farmers, known as _____. • Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in _____. • In the Tamil region, large landowners were known as _____ • _____ has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years. • ...

North Carolina History 2015-05-06

North Carolina History crossword puzzle
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  1. Law of the land
  2. What happened on April 12, 1861?
  3. Slaves may be free for working a number of years.
  4. Ran the Alamance Factory.
  5. First president of the United States.
  6. The 17th president of the United States.
  7. One of the most important industries in North Carolina.
  8. Created the underground railroad
  9. Captured and killed John Brown, also surrendered in appomattox.
  10. The 16th president of the United States.
  11. Declaration of rights for all people.
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  1. Abolitionist who attacked Harpers Ferry, Virginia
  2. Ran a private mint near Rutherfordton
  3. Established a national government.
  4. Escaped slavery and brought out more than 300 slaves.
  5. Supreme court rules that blacks aren't citizens.
  6. Who chartered the cotton mills?
  7. Abolished slavery
  8. Preserve the union and abolish slavery
  9. Where the Civil war began.

20 Clues: Law of the land • Abolished slavery • Ran the Alamance Factory. • Where the Civil war began. • Who chartered the cotton mills? • What happened on April 12, 1861? • Created the underground railroad • Established a national government. • Ran a private mint near Rutherfordton • First president of the United States. • Declaration of rights for all people. • ...

George Washington 2023-02-28

George Washington crossword puzzle
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  1. Payed off foreign war debt immediately and in full, Buy back depreciated Revolutionary war bonds at face value, assume states war dept, create a bank of the United States
  2. The act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.
  3. a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.
  4. A statement in the US constitution granting congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers
  5. Hamilton and Adams, trusted elite, promote manufacturing and commerce. Pro British, Strong central government, high tariff-internal improvement, Bank of the United states
  6. George Washington's announcement to retiring, giving advice for future presidents and citizens.
  7. Secretary of state- Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of war- Henry Knox, Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
  8. The French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI
  9. Taxes were paid when purchases were made on a specific good
  10. Officially titled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States"
  11. Congress payed excise tax on american made whiskey in 1791 to pay off national debt. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay the tax rebelled
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  1. A repository for federal funds and the government's fiscal agent. Proposed by Alexander Hamilton.
  2. Jefferson and Madison, Trusted the common man, agricultural economy, pro-french, states rights, local rule, low tariff, low internal improvements, afraid of bank of US
  3. Ambassador Thomas Pinckney was sent to spain to negotiate a treaty, huge success, moved Florida border from mid Georgia to 31st parallel
  4. Did not want to take sides in regards to French Revolution, Washington pursued a friendly and impartial conduct between the two nations.
  5. A prior example to help in dealing with later similar circumstances, George Washington set many of these as the nation's first president.
  6. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay a tax rebelled. Washington personally commanded troops to shut down the rebellion.
  7. A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states
  8. The elected head of the United States
  9. a committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy
  10. Chief Justice Jay was sent to Britain to negotiate a treaty with Britain so they would stop impressing their sailors, didn't work but prevented war with Britain.

21 Clues: The elected head of the United States • A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states • Taxes were paid when purchases were made on a specific good • The French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI • a committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy • ...

First Receiver 2021-12-13

First Receiver crossword puzzle
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  1. Personnel who initially respond to emergencies
  2. is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that advances Temple’s excellence in education, research, and health care
  3. the U.S. federal government, responsible for occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, reemployment services, and occasionally, economic statistics.
  4. holds those responsibilities within a healthcare facility using ionizing radiation for medical procedures.
  5. is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy.
  6. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives
  7. is the process of removing or neutralizing a hazardous substance(s) so that it can no longer pose a hazard to the patient.
  8. "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America"
  9. independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.
  10. the national public health agency of the United States
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  1. s the agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania responsible for protecting and preserving the land, air, water, and public health through enforcement of the state's environmental laws.
  2. is "the federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries"
  3. Employees at the hospital engaged in decontamination and treatment of patients who were contaminated by a hazardous substance(s) during an emergency incident.
  4. emergency management is the organization and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
  5. a large regulatory agency of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces.
  6. the patient is subjected to a hazardous substance through any route of entry (inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and/ or injection)
  7. an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
  8. is a hazardous substance that is on the patient's skin, has been inhaled r ingested by he/her, or has been injected into that individual.
  9. the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
  10. focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances.

20 Clues: Personnel who initially respond to emergencies • the national public health agency of the United States • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives • "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America" • focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. • ...

USA 2024-06-04

USA crossword puzzle
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  1. Country
  2. A state and city on the East Coast.
  3. Referring to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
  4. A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  5. A state on the East Coast of the United States.
  6. The national bird and symbol of the United States.
  7. Referring to the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
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  1. An iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.
  2. A state in the Midwest.
  3. The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President.
  4. The 30th President of the United States.
  5. A U.S. Army post in Kentucky known for storing gold reserves.
  6. A major city in Pennsylvania.

13 Clues: Country • A state in the Midwest. • A major city in Pennsylvania. • A state and city on the East Coast. • The 30th President of the United States. • A state on the East Coast of the United States. • The national bird and symbol of the United States. • A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence. • The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President. • ...

Ancient Sumeria 2013-02-20

Ancient Sumeria crossword puzzle
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  1. / At first made of stone, made cropping easier
  2. / One of the major and earliest capitals of Sumer in the 3rd millennia BC that was an economical harbor city.
  3. / Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity
  4. Crescent / Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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  1. Code / The first written laws
  2. / The Sumerian religion could be classified as this because they worshipped multiple Gods and Goddesses

6 Clues: Code / The first written laws • / At first made of stone, made cropping easier • Crescent / Land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers • / Helped to spread water and increase agricultural productivity • / The Sumerian religion could be classified as this because they worshipped multiple Gods and Goddesses • ...

Manifest Destiny 2024-02-08

Manifest Destiny crossword puzzle
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  1. Who were the two most influential members in Washington's Cabinet. Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury.
  2. This 1803 Supreme Court Case set an important precedent, It gave the Supreme Court the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered to be Unconstitutional.
  3. The official name of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
  4. This led to increased knowledge about plant and animal life in the West, knowledge about Native American cultures, and a map showing a route to the Pacific Ocean.
  5. The idea that Americans were destined to settle all of North America, from the East Coast to the Pacific Ocean.
  6. The numbers of terms that George Washington served, set an important precedent in 1796.
  7. Discovered in California in 1848.
  8. Under this law, the President could expel any alien, or foreigner, thought to be dangerous to the country.
  9. The French _________ American ships in 1797 in the West Indies. Led to a conflict between the United States and France.
  10. A Native American leader who vowed to keep settlers from taking more American Indian land.
  11. A tax on imports.
  12. Fourth President of the United States.
  13. A French term for "let do" meaning letting people do as they please. Jefferson believed in this economic idea.
  14. Fifth President of the United States.
  15. When the United States entered the War of 1812, it had a _______ army and navy that lacked the training to face the British military.
  16. The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed.
  17. Washington responded to this by quicly calling up the militia and sending them to Pennsylvania.
  18. Third President of the United States.
  19. Second President of the United States.
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  1. A tax on this led to a rebellion.
  2. Route over which settlers traveled to Oregon.
  3. President Jefferson wanted to ________ the size of the Federal Government.
  4. A Shoshone guide on the Corps of Discovery, she was a very important member of the expedition.
  5. One of the first political parties, believed in a strong federal government. Led by Alexander Hamilton.
  6. Thomas Jefferson cut the federal _________, this shows his determination to reduce the size and power of the federal government.
  7. From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana?
  8. This was an important thing to have on the Oregon Trail, the main source of transportation.
  9. An example for others to follow.
  10. purchase of 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America from France in 1803 for $15 million.
  11. A nation's plan of action toward other nations.
  12. The War of 1812 led to an increased sense of American __________.
  13. One of the first political parties, believed in more power for the states. Led by Thomas Jefferson.
  14. Conflicts between Native Americans and settlers in the ___________________ were due to conflict over resources that threatened the Native Americans' way of life.
  15. A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war knows as the Quasi-War.
  16. First President of the United States.
  17. If the Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constituion, that would be an example of ___________________.
  18. Under this law, citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials.
  19. The heads of the executive departments make up the _______. They advise the President on important issues.

38 Clues: A tax on imports. • An example for others to follow. • A tax on this led to a rebellion. • Discovered in California in 1848. • First President of the United States. • Fifth President of the United States. • Third President of the United States. • Fourth President of the United States. • Second President of the United States. • Route over which settlers traveled to Oregon. • ...

North America Vocabulary 2023-09-29

North America Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Mountains A mountain system of eastern North America, stretching from Quebec and Maine in the North to Georgia and Alabama in the South
  2. A vast, generally flat region in the central United States.
  3. Major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
  4. Divide A massive area of high ground in the interior of the continent, from either side of which a continent’s river systems flow in different directions
  5. A vast prairie region extending from Canada south through the west central United states into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans
  6. The chief mountain system in North America, extending from central New Mexico to Alaska
  7. Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
  8. A Large, arid region of the American West, bordered by the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west.
  9. Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
  10. a depression in Earth’s surface containing water
  11. A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
  12. A group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.
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  1. A five-thousand-foot-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.
  2. The Colorado River flows from Colorado southwest through the Rocky Mountains and into Mexico. The river's most famous landmark is the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
  3. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
  4. An arid rainshadow desert and the driest desert in North America. It is located in the southwestern United States
  5. An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska
  6. A major river that flows through Canada and the northwestern United States
  7. A large plateau south and west of the Rocky Mountains; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the Southwestern corner.
  8. A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California
  9. volcano A volcano that is formed by a hot plume of molten rock that escapes onto the earth’s surface creating new land sometimes forming islands because of the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates.
  10. A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast
  11. Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Michigan
  12. Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii
  13. Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically
  14. A stream, river or glacier that joins a larger stream, river, glacier or lake
  15. Desert in Eastern California. One of the hottest places in the world and the lowest point in North America

27 Clues: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona • a depression in Earth’s surface containing water • A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast • A vast, generally flat region in the central United States. • Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically • An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska • ...

Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-17

Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision
  2. a power reserved to the voters to propose legislation, by petition, that would enact, amend or repeal a City Charter or Code provision
  3. state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States
  4. a power reserved to the voters that allows the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official.
  5. a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
  6. a United States foreign policy established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. It stated that the U.S. would intervene in Latin American countries where European powers sought to collect debts or whose governments were thought to be unstable.
  7. a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
  8. a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War. Under the treaty, Cuba gained independence from Spain, and the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
  9. a person favoring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
  10. a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal".
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  1. any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing.
  2. an armed conflict between Spain and the United States. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence
  3. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
  4. an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism.
  5. an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909
  6. a novel portrays the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities
  7. a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells.
  8. a political philosophy in support of social reform

18 Clues: a political philosophy in support of social reform • state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States • a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force • any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing. • ...

Government 2022-10-21

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Under the Articles of Confederation, states could print their own...
  2. "we the people" is the start to the _______ of the constitution
  3. argued for the abolition of slavery
  4. Number of states that had to agree in order to change the Articles of Confederation
  5. plan favored by large states
  6. spoke little at constitutional convention (America's first president)
  7. led call to replace articles of confederation
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  1. America's First Constitution
  2. "father of the constitution"
  3. federal law is the ________ law of the land.
  4. articles of confederation were changed because they were too...
  5. Article 1 of the constitution establishes ________ branch.
  6. former American Revolutionary soldiers are mad in Massachussetts
  7. minimum age to be president
  8. branch that enforces the laws
  9. compromise that settles dispute between large and small states
  10. plan favored by small states
  11. branch that interprets the laws
  12. refused to sign Constitution until a bill of rights was added
  13. branch that makes laws

20 Clues: branch that makes laws • minimum age to be president • America's First Constitution • "father of the constitution" • plan favored by large states • plan favored by small states • branch that enforces the laws • branch that interprets the laws • argued for the abolition of slavery • federal law is the ________ law of the land. • led call to replace articles of confederation • ...

Motivation and Emotion Review 2017-11-19

Motivation and Emotion Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Underachievers have the ___________ but are not motivated to use them
  2. This theory of emotion states we experience physiological arousal and emotions at the same time
  3. This motivational theory states behavior is motivated in part by the conscious desire for personal growth.
  4. Individuals who score relatively high on tests of ability or intelligence, but perform more poorly than their scores would predict
  5. Individuals expect __________ from the attainment of positive incentives
  6. Engaging in behaviors that contribute to failure and then using these very things, knowingly or not, as excuses for failing to achieve the goals.
  7. This motivational theory explains that we do things because we are biologically programmed to survive.
  8. This need is fulfilled by having friendly social interactions and relationships
  9. A need or desire that propels someone in a certain direction
  10. Examples of these emotions include Shame, Irritation, and Passion
  11. The need for independence and minimal interference would be an example of a __________ motive
  12. This theory of emotion states only after we interpret the arousal can we experience emotions
  13. Another name for the Cognitive Appraisal Theory
  14. This need is fulfilled by having control and influence over others
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  1. Means that the individual is internally motivated to do something
  2. This motivational theory states you are motivated to do things because you assign a higher value to a particular behavior
  3. The state of balance within our bodies
  4. This motivational theory states that your behavior is motivated by a need from something lacking in your body which creates tension
  5. This need is fulfilled by succeeding in attaining your goals
  6. Means the individual is motivated from an outside source
  7. Some people are motivated by a ______ ___ _________ rather than a need to achieve
  8. Another word for Biological or Basic Motives such as hunger or thirst
  9. He created the Hierarchy of Needs
  10. The ____________ Appraisal theory of emotion states you must think about your situation before you can experience an emotion.
  11. When an event causes physiological arousal first, then identify a reason for this arousal, then can experience the emotion
  12. Optimal Arousal Theory states people desire pleasure and avoid ___________
  13. The lower four needs in the Hierarchy are known as ___________ needs
  14. Forces that motivate one to take action
  15. Examples of these emotions include Joy, Anger, and Fear
  16. One way we perceive emotions besides facial expressions or speech patterns

30 Clues: He created the Hierarchy of Needs • The state of balance within our bodies • Forces that motivate one to take action • Another name for the Cognitive Appraisal Theory • Examples of these emotions include Joy, Anger, and Fear • Means the individual is motivated from an outside source • This need is fulfilled by succeeding in attaining your goals • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2015-12-17

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Run The First Major Battle Of The American Civil War.
  2. Whitney Invented the cotton gin.
  3. Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet.
  4. Davis The first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
  5. The Battle was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside.
  6. Sumter A battle that started the American Civil War.
  7. No supplies can get in or out of a port because ships are blocking it.
  8. A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron.
  9. The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad.
  10. The term used to refer to the United States of America, and specifically to the national government and the 20 free states and five border slave states that supported it.
  11. A person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
  12. Cotton A phrase frequently used by Southern politicians and authors prior to the American Civil War, indicating the economic and political importance of cotton production.
  13. Ships that could resist cannon fire.
  14. The plant that is commercially grown for cotton products. Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.
  15. Africans brought from Africa to be servants, treated similar to horses and working livestock.
  16. Bucks
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  1. Sovereignty A doctrine, held chiefly by the opponents of the abolitionists, that the people living in a territory should be free of federal interference in determining domestic policy, especially with respect to slavery.
  2. Kansas Abolitionists and slave owners would kill each other to change the vote for the territory.
  3. The group of 11 southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War.
  4. slavery Children born to slaves were automatically slaves for life.
  5. Run Creek A creek between the two capitols.
  6. People who wanted to end slavery.
  7. War A war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
  8. Wenchs
  9. underground railroad People helped slaves escape to he Northern states and to Canada.
  10. A native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially of one of the northeastern states that sided with the Union in the American Civil War.
  11. E Lee A military officer in the U.S. Army, a West Point commandant and the legendary general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
  12. Tubman Famous guider.
  13. Lincoln 16th U.S President.

29 Clues: Bucks • Wenchs • Tubman Famous guider. • Lincoln 16th U.S President. • Whitney Invented the cotton gin. • People who wanted to end slavery. • Ships that could resist cannon fire. • Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet. • A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron. • Run Creek A creek between the two capitols. • The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad. • ...

Government Review Puzzle 2020-12-03

Government Review Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The powers of the Constitution that are specifically granted to the branches of government or to office holders are called ____.
  2. The Constitution prohibits the ____ from entering into treaties or issuing their own money.
  3. ____ are a collection of people who share some common interest and seek to influence the government to their cause.
  4. The ____ powers are not expressed in the Constitution but still are granted to the National government.
  5. In a ____, individuals vote for the candidate they think would be the best president.
  6. Locke believed in philosophical and biblical ____, which wanted to limit total governmental power.
  7. States cannot enter into treaties or alliances, but they can enter into interstate ____, which are agreements among States.
  8. In admitting new States, Congress can pass an ____, which directs the people of a given territory to frame a proposed constitution.
  9. The powers delegated to the National government because the U.S. is sovereign are called the ____ powers.
  10. Hobbes favored philosophical ____, where a strong absolute ruler controls the people.
Down
  1. ____ feared strong government, wanted less taxation and wanted to ratify the Constitution.
  2. When parties reach out to voters personally, it's known as the community movement of ____.
  3. The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments.
  4. When people cast their vote, they are actually voting for a group of people, called ____ who represent their state when they cast their vote.
  5. In a ____, party members discuss and hold a series of votes to choose the best candidate.
  6. Ticket ____ is when a voter votes for multiple candidates on their ballot; opposite of straight-ticket voting.
  7. The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media.
  8. ____ thought a strong central government and taxation was necessary and didn't want the Constitution to be ratified.
  9. States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent.
  10. ____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions.
  11. A structure within a society that connects the people to the government or other centralized authority is called ____.
  12. The opposite of a winner-takes-all; each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the voting system.
  13. ____ supported the Framers' limited government and divided the powers of the government.
  14. The Constitution's Full ____ Clause ensures that States recognize the laws, documents, and court proceedings of the other States such as a driver's license or marriage certificate.
  15. Both the National and State governments share ____ powers, such as levying and collecting taxes or defining crimes and their punishments.

25 Clues: The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media. • ____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions. • States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent. • The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments. • ...

World Geography Countries and Capitals 2021-12-14

World Geography Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. capital of Russia
  2. capital of Japan
  3. capital of the Netherlands
  4. capital of Ireland
  5. country with its capital at Athens
  6. capital of the United Kingdom
  7. capital of Saudi Arabia
Down
  1. capital of South Korea
  2. country with its capital at Ankara
  3. country with its capital at Madrid
  4. country with its capital at Berlin
  5. capital of Thailand
  6. capital of the Philippines
  7. country with its capital at Kiev

14 Clues: capital of Japan • capital of Russia • capital of Ireland • capital of Thailand • capital of South Korea • capital of Saudi Arabia • capital of the Philippines • capital of the Netherlands • capital of the United Kingdom • country with its capital at Kiev • country with its capital at Ankara • country with its capital at Madrid • country with its capital at Berlin • ...

Central America Countries and Capitals 2026-03-16

Central America Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of El Salvador
  2. Capital of Nicaragua
  3. Country that borders three countries but does not touch Mexico
  4. Capital of Guatemala
  5. Capital of Honduras
  6. Country sandwiched between Honduras and Costa Rica
  7. Country bordering Guatemala and Mexico
Down
  1. Capital of Panama
  2. Larger Country bordering Mexico
  3. Country that borders South America
  4. Country that borders two countries and one is Nicaragua
  5. Capital of Belize
  6. Coastal country that touches only the Pacific Ocean
  7. Capital of Costa Rica

14 Clues: Capital of Panama • Capital of Belize • Capital of Honduras • Capital of Nicaragua • Capital of Guatemala • Capital of Costa Rica • Capital of El Salvador • Larger Country bordering Mexico • Country that borders South America • Country bordering Guatemala and Mexico • Country sandwiched between Honduras and Costa Rica • Coastal country that touches only the Pacific Ocean • ...

Unit 3 review 2018-04-23

Unit 3 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. founding father of the United States
  2. former governor of New York
  3. belief in a more centralized government
  4. government is enpowered by a law from a starting point of having power
  5. a system to make sure no part of the gov. had more power then the other parts
  6. agreement among the 13 colonies that served as the 1 constitution
  7. an armed uprising is Massachesetts during 1786-1787
  8. signing or giving a formal consent so a contract or treaty can be official
  9. centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic in which the people hold popular Sovereignty
  10. population of slaves would be counted as 3/5ths when voting for a representative
  11. Known as a small state plan, proposal for a structure of the US
Down
  1. Proposal by Virginia for a bicameral legislative structure
  2. Legislative, judicial, execuative
  3. collection of 85 articles and essays to promote ratification of the Constitution
  4. Of the peoples rule, authority of a state and its government created and sustained by the consent of the people
  5. Different powers to three different groups
  6. to go through with ratifying a law you need 2/3 vote
  7. 1rst United States President
  8. Believes in state laws
  9. Liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference
  10. politician
  11. Believes in one strong central government
  12. 4th United States President
  13. Small states and big states follow legislative structure
  14. former governor of Virginia

25 Clues: politician • Believes in state laws • former governor of New York • 4th United States President • former governor of Virginia • 1rst United States President • Legislative, judicial, execuative • founding father of the United States • belief in a more centralized government • Believes in one strong central government • Different powers to three different groups • ...