states and capitals Crossword Puzzles

Final Exam Crossword 2020-06-04

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
  2. a British officer of the Royal Navy who explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions
  3. a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands
  4. A fur trading business
  5. the first Governor of the U.S. State of Washington
  6. an American explorer,and soldier
  7. the woman who helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  8. the first non-Native American woman to climb Mt. Rainier
  9. the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  10. a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas
  11. the founder of the city of Seattle
  12. a Chinook word meaning by and by, the unofficial state motto of Washington
  13. a prominent member of the Astor family and a real estate developer
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  1. a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest
  2. the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
  3. governor of the Territory of Washington from 1853 to 1857
  4. a territorial governor from Virginia
  5. an international incident and political dispute between the Spanish Empire, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the fledgling United States of America
  6. a trade center built by the Hudson's Bay Company at Kettle Falls
  7. a Greek pilot in the service of the King of Spain
  8. a meeting in the Pacific Northwest between the United States and sovereign tribal nations of the Cayuse, Nez Perce, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Yakama
  9. a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.
  10. a Suquamish and Duwamish chief
  11. a fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest
  12. a conflict between the United States and the Yakama, a Sahaptian-speaking people of the Northwest Plateau, then part of Washington Territory, and the tribal allies of each

25 Clues: A fur trading business • a Suquamish and Duwamish chief • an American explorer,and soldier • the founder of the city of Seattle • a territorial governor from Virginia • the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition • a Greek pilot in the service of the King of Spain • a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest • ...

Countries and their Capitals 2022-06-30

Countries and their Capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. The capital of Canada
  2. WAW is the code for the airport in which capital city?
  3. If you’re exploring the Opera house in Oslo, which country’s capital city are you in?
  4. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is found in which capital city?
  5. New Guinea, Where is Port Moresby the capital of?
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  1. ,The capital of the island country Maldives
  2. The capital city of Australia
  3. Katmandu is the capital city of which country?
  4. Bogota is the capital of which South-American country?
  5. The current capital city of Tanzania

10 Clues: The capital of Canada • The capital city of Australia • The current capital city of Tanzania • ,The capital of the island country Maldives • Katmandu is the capital city of which country? • New Guinea, Where is Port Moresby the capital of? • Bogota is the capital of which South-American country? • WAW is the code for the airport in which capital city? • ...

Countries,nationalities and Capitals 2022-10-04

Countries,nationalities and Capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. a person whose capital is Warsaw
  2. a city in Germany (Bavaria)starting whit the letter d
  3. a European country starting with the letter d
  4. the capital of northern Irland
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  1. The capital of New Zealand
  2. the capital of 🇬🇷
  3. 🇯🇴
  4. from india or America?
  5. This person’s neighbor is spanish
  6. 🇯🇲

10 Clues: 🇯🇴 • 🇯🇲 • the capital of 🇬🇷 • from india or America? • The capital of New Zealand • the capital of northern Irland • a person whose capital is Warsaw • This person’s neighbor is spanish • a European country starting with the letter d • a city in Germany (Bavaria)starting whit the letter d

Southwest state and capitals 2021-12-07

Southwest state and capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Capital is Oklahoma city
  2. tableland
  3. NM
  4. Capital is Santa Fe
  5. Capital is Austin
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  1. Capital is Phoenix
  2. OK
  3. AZ
  4. highland
  5. TX

10 Clues: OK • AZ • NM • TX • highland • tableland • Capital is Austin • Capital is Phoenix • Capital is Santa Fe • Capital is Oklahoma city

Southwest state and capitals 2021-12-07

Southwest state and capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Capital is Oklahoma city
  2. tableland
  3. NM
  4. Capital is Santa Fe
  5. Capital is Austin
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  1. Capital is Phoenix
  2. OK
  3. AZ
  4. highland
  5. TX

10 Clues: OK • AZ • NM • TX • highland • tableland • Capital is Austin • Capital is Phoenix • Capital is Santa Fe • Capital is Oklahoma city

5 Capitals of GA 2021-10-13

5 Capitals of GA crossword puzzle
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  1. the acronynm of all the 5 capitals
  2. Lasted for 7 years
  3. 4th Capital of GA
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  1. Biggest City in GA
  2. Caused many to die from diseases
  3. Had a past Capital named after them
  4. Now a major city that runs through the fall line

7 Clues: 4th Capital of GA • Biggest City in GA • Lasted for 7 years • Caused many to die from diseases • the acronynm of all the 5 capitals • Had a past Capital named after them • Now a major city that runs through the fall line

American Gov. chapters 2-3 2019-08-28

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

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. • ...

American Gov. chapters 2-3 2019-08-28

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

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. • ...

English subjects 10th grade. 2021-12-20

English subjects 10th grade. crossword puzzle
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  1. One of South Africa's capitals.
  2. The place where shakespeare was born.
  3. The amount of human rights a person has.
  4. Name of the british prime minister during World War 2.
  5. A tragedy about a paranoid ruler by Shakespeare.
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  1. The most common religion in South Africa.
  2. A tragedy about a danish king by Shakespeare.
  3. The largest city in India in population.
  4. The most common religion in India.
  5. Currency in India.

10 Clues: Currency in India. • One of South Africa's capitals. • The most common religion in India. • The place where shakespeare was born. • The largest city in India in population. • The amount of human rights a person has. • The most common religion in South Africa. • A tragedy about a danish king by Shakespeare. • A tragedy about a paranoid ruler by Shakespeare. • ...

South Africa Crossword English Day 2024-02-09

South Africa Crossword English Day crossword puzzle
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  1. Which city is known for being dangerous?
  2. How many languages does this country have?
  3. What event was played in 2010?
  4. The national animal for the country
  5. The continent of this country
  6. How many capitals does this country have?
  7. Currency of the country
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  1. What is the name of the best National wildlife park in the country?
  2. Which was the first black president in the country?
  3. Who conquered in the past England?

10 Clues: Currency of the country • The continent of this country • What event was played in 2010? • Who conquered in the past England? • The national animal for the country • Which city is known for being dangerous? • How many capitals does this country have? • How many languages does this country have? • Which was the first black president in the country? • ...

civil war 2024-04-12

civil war crossword puzzle
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  1. Confederate general during the American Civil War
  2. where was the confederate capital
  3. secede from something
  4. wanted too stop slavery
  5. side that did not slavery
  6. tried to prevent any goods, troops, and weapons from entering the southern states
  7. did not support slavery
  8. required that slaves be returned to their owners even if they were in a free state
  9. slave states that border with the free states during the civil war
  10. first republican too become president
  11. supported slavery
  12. side that supported slavery
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  1. all slaves in rebel states be free
  2. who won the civil war
  3. this is how slaves would escape
  4. the act of using a person as a workforce without consent
  5. an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker
  6. he burned down nearly all of atlanta
  7. first battle in the civil war
  8. soldiers whom were killed

20 Clues: supported slavery • secede from something • who won the civil war • wanted too stop slavery • did not support slavery • side that did not slavery • soldiers whom were killed • side that supported slavery • first battle in the civil war • this is how slaves would escape • where was the confederate capital • all slaves in rebel states be free • he burned down nearly all of atlanta • ...

Crossword Puzzle: 1789 2016-11-09

Crossword Puzzle: 1789 crossword puzzle
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  1. second President of the United States and the first Vice President
  2. orator during the movement for independence in Virginia
  3. author of the Declaration of Independence
  4. opposed ratification of the Constitution
  5. one of the Founding Fathers, $100
  6. a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
  7. nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
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  1. an infantryman's light gun with a long barrel, typically smooth-bored, muzzleloading, and fired from the shoulder
  2. support Federalism
  3. an instance of revolving
  4. first president of the United States
  5. formal or official change made to a law
  6. officer of high rank in the army
  7. American political theorist and statesman, who served as the fourth President of the United States
  8. American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
  9. month that the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England

16 Clues: support Federalism • an instance of revolving • officer of high rank in the army • one of the Founding Fathers, $100 • first president of the United States • formal or official change made to a law • opposed ratification of the Constitution • author of the Declaration of Independence • orator during the movement for independence in Virginia • ...

caden lucas Executive Branch Crossword 2023-10-25

caden lucas Executive Branch Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. expressed the will of the people or stronger popular support. Forum. medium for discussion. Executive Order
  2. embodies a state in its unity and legitimacy. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead
  3. pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government.
  4. Security, U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior
  5. managerial, directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
  6. head government departments and advise the President. Leak. the release of secret government
  7. department, and administrative agency
  8. an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.
  9. Treasury,national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States
  10. federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law
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  1. executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies
  2. the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
  3. directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
  4. that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of the United States federal government
  5. someone who manages a government agency or department.
  6. managerial, directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
  7. the Phoenix-based digital marketing firm, confirmed the online workers were classified as contractors
  8. White House. nounresidence of president of united states. executiv
  9. Secretary, The presidential staff member responsible for handling White House media relations and communications
  10. the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and

20 Clues: department, and administrative agency • someone who manages a government agency or department. • pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government. • White House. nounresidence of president of united states. executiv • directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary • ...

President's 2026-01-30

President's crossword puzzle
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  1. – People who live in a country
  2. – A president who helped end slavery
  3. – Being able to make choices and live safely
  4. – A building where leaders meet to make laws
  5. – To show respect for important people
  6. – The main set of rules for the United States
  7. – A place where people live together
  8. – A special day we celebrate presidents
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  1. – The group that runs the country
  2. – Being fair to everyone
  3. – Another word that means freedom
  4. – Someone who guides and helps others
  5. – The first president of the United States
  6. – The red, white, and blue symbol of America
  7. – The person who leads the United States
  8. – Things people are allowed to do
  9. House – The building where the president lives and works
  10. – Stories about important events from long ago
  11. – How people choose their leaders
  12. – Another word for a country

20 Clues: – Being fair to everyone • – Another word for a country • – People who live in a country • – The group that runs the country • – Another word that means freedom • – Things people are allowed to do • – How people choose their leaders • – A president who helped end slavery • – A place where people live together • – Someone who guides and helps others • ...

Chapter 6 first 18 2021-04-01

Chapter 6 first 18 crossword puzzle
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  1. a cornerstone of Hamilton's fiscal policy. It helped fund the public debt left from the American Revolution, facilitated the issuance of a stable national currency, and provided a convenient means of exchange for all the people of the United States.
  2. Spain agreed to meet with U.S. ministers to great Britain
  3. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
  4. a tax on a products manufacturer sale or distribution
  5. States had the right to nullify
  6. were a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent.
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  1. French had sent a young diplomat to win American support
  2. provoked a wave of snti French feeling at home
  3. a United States federal statute adopted on September 24, 1789, in the first session of the First United States Congress. It established the federal judiciary of the United States.
  4. were in fact the one stars of today's Democratic party
  5. soon became the presidents chief adviser, or cabinet
  6. a Sagamore of the Miami people, who became one of the most famous Native American military leaders.
  7. was well established by the time Washington left office
  8. on important tax on goods produced in Europe
  9. expedition commissioned by president Jefferson to expose the west
  10. an American statesman and Founding Father who served the United States in numerous government offices.
  11. a statement that the United States would support neither side in the conflict
  12. restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.

18 Clues: States had the right to nullify • on important tax on goods produced in Europe • provoked a wave of snti French feeling at home • soon became the presidents chief adviser, or cabinet • a tax on a products manufacturer sale or distribution • were in fact the one stars of today's Democratic party • was well established by the time Washington left office • ...

Causes of the Civil War 2018-03-05

Causes of the Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Amendment that abolished slavery
  2. the system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region
  3. term used to describe the period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory
  4. The center of the north's economy
  5. drug used for fighting malaria and other fevers
  6. The U.S. had an equal number of slave states as free states so it wouldn't upset the balance in _______________
  7. a member of a volunteer committee organized to punish criminals
  8. the civilian world in wartime
  9. The kind of state found in the North
  10. focus on the interests on one's region
  11. Rights the position that the federal government should not interfere with the states exercising their Constitutional powers.
  12. The center of the south's economy
  13. President of the Union during the war, won the election of 1860 which resulted in succession of 11 states
  14. The south paid the about 80% of these
  15. a coarse, loosely woven, homemade fabric
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  1. to cause something to continue without changing
  2. using naval vessels to prevent shipment of food and supplies into or out of ports
  3. as a whole or in general
  4. Where John Brown hid during his Ferry Raid
  5. the forced enrollment of people into military service
  6. a local law or piece of legislation
  7. a person who supported the Union cause during the Civil War
  8. Carolina First state to secede from the union
  9. free from outside control; self-governing
  10. of central importance
  11. to make payment for something
  12. The group established by the states that seceded
  13. The type of state Texas was
  14. to break apart or fall down suddenly
  15. to withdraw from a larger unit one belongs to

30 Clues: of central importance • as a whole or in general • The type of state Texas was • to make payment for something • the civilian world in wartime • Amendment that abolished slavery • The center of the north's economy • The center of the south's economy • a local law or piece of legislation • The kind of state found in the North • to break apart or fall down suddenly • ...

Quarter 4 Vocabulary Words 2025-03-23

Quarter 4 Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Document that outlined the first form of government for the new United States; Created a weak central government
  2. Official Approval or acceptance of a document; 9 out of 13 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
  3. Compromise made to determine how slaves would be counted in the population for representation; every 5 slaves would equal 3 people in the population count
  4. The government is limited to the powers given by the Constitution
  5. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
  6. Solved the issue of representation between large and small states by creating a bicameral Congress
  7. Government is divided into three branches that all have oversight over each other
  8. Sharing power between the national and state governments
  9. proposal favored by large states; representation would be based on population
  10. 2 chambers/houses
  11. Interprets the laws; Judges and Court System
  12. proposal that was favored by small states; all states would have equal representation
  13. “Father of the Constitution”
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  1. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech (RAPPS)
  2. People have the final say in the government
  3. For the Constitution; wanted a strong Central government
  4. A meeting in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation; resulted in the writing of the Constitution instead
  5. This is the branch of government that makes the laws; Congress
  6. Enforces laws; President
  7. Against the constitution; feared a strong central government could be dangerous; Wanted a bill of Rights added to the Constitution
  8. People elect representatives to serve in government
  9. Introduction to the Constitution; Establishes the role of the government
  10. Personal freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights

23 Clues: 2 chambers/houses • Enforces laws; President • “Father of the Constitution” • People have the final say in the government • The first 10 amendments of the Constitution • Interprets the laws; Judges and Court System • Personal freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights • People elect representatives to serve in government • ...

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-30

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. the colonies won their independence from British control
  2. who called for independence from Great Britain, during the American Revolution.
  3. God
  4. signed by Great Britain and France in 1763, officially ending the French and Indian
  5. opposed ratification of the United States Constitution
  6. sole control of the supply of a good or service
  7. Party
  8. colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain, during the American Revolution. Also known as
  9. the United States
  10. first military confrontation of the Revolutionary War; this battle occurred in
  11. American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense
  12. the social contract
  13. each country agreed to help the other defend itself against England
  14. a series of laws passed by the British in 1774 enacted to punish colonists for the Boston
  15. a person, or a group of people, who remain neutral in foreign affairs
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  1. a war between England and France between 1754 and 1763; also known as the
  2. Commander in chief of the British army during the American Revolutionary War.
  3. the political theory that individuals have undeniable basic rights given to them by nature
  4. author of the Declaration of Independence; third president of the United States of
  5. signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783;
  6. the war between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1775 and 1783, in
  7. English philosopher from the Enlightenment period; developed the idea of natural rights
  8. agreement signed on February 6, 1778 between France and the United States, in
  9. Founding father from Virginia who was famous for saying “Give me liberty or give me
  10. on April 19, 1775, between colonial minutemen and British soldiers.
  11. the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
  12. American colonists who were ready to fight at a minute’s notice. These soldiers fought
  13. the philosophical concept expressing the balance sought in the system of government

28 Clues: God • Party • the United States • the social contract • sole control of the supply of a good or service • American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense • signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783; • opposed ratification of the United States Constitution • the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord • ...

The Civil War 2022-10-06

The Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. for the civil war
  2. confederate general
  3. the act that set Kansas and Nebraska as states
  4. 18th president
  5. President during the War
  6. Fort attacked by South Carolina starting the Civil War
  7. the north that was led by Abraham Lincoln
  8. first major clash of the confederate and union armies.
  9. law that provided for harsh treatment for escaped slaves and those who helped
  10. june 25-july 1, 1862
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  1. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
  2. presdient of the confederate states of america
  3. 1863, Union gains control of Mississippi
  4. battle that made it clear that the North would win
  5. the ammendment that was passed after the War

15 Clues: 18th president • for the civil war • confederate general • june 25-july 1, 1862 • President during the War • 1863, Union gains control of Mississippi • the north that was led by Abraham Lincoln • the ammendment that was passed after the War • presdient of the confederate states of america • the act that set Kansas and Nebraska as states • ...

Sectionalism Vocabulary 2023-09-06

Sectionalism Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as whole
  2. A series of agreements passed by Congress in 1820-21 to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states
  3. A series of Congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states
  4. A conflict between the United States and Mexico in an attempt for the United States to complete Manifest Destiny.
  5. 11th President of the United States; Expansionist
  6. a radical abolitionist, and 22 followers, decide to raid a federal general in Harper's Ferry, Virginia and use the guns to start a massive slave rebellion
  7. A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue
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  1. A law enacted in 1854, that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and gave their residents the right to decide whether to allow slavery
  2. Election where slavery was the central issue, Abraham Lincoln (Republican) won over John Breckinridge (Democrat), and John Bell (Constitutional Union Party). Lincoln won 40% of popular vote, but won a large majority of electoral votes. Lincoln's victory leads the south to secede.
  3. The U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts.
  4. The 1848 treaty ending the US war with Mexico, in which Mexico ceded California and New Mexico to the United States.
  5. The 19th Century belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican Territory.

12 Clues: 11th President of the United States; Expansionist • A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue • The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as whole • A conflict between the United States and Mexico in an attempt for the United States to complete Manifest Destiny. • ...

40! 2021-09-16

40! crossword puzzle
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  1. Manly first name of British plotter Fawkes & "Sesame Street" game-show host Smiley
  2. This cooking spray first made its way into kitchens over 45 years ago
  3. Any Quaker, whether or not he's your buddy
  4. Town on the River Avon, in Warwickshire
  5. Most of New York's sisters are world capitals-but not this largest South African City
  6. Bitingly ironic
  7. Bukowski, for one,
  8. Pass the lasagna, I'm affamato
Down
  1. Haughty
  2. June honoree
  3. One being treated
  4. The lager form of this is stored in casks or vats until free of sediment
  5. Eager to know or learn something
  6. Heathcliff's son (W.Heights)
  7. Ardent fan
  8. In "To Kill a Mockingbird", recluse Arthur Radley is known by this nickname
  9. 'Pinocchio' goldfish

17 Clues: Haughty • Ardent fan • June honoree • Bitingly ironic • One being treated • Bukowski, for one, • 'Pinocchio' goldfish • Heathcliff's son (W.Heights) • Pass the lasagna, I'm affamato • Eager to know or learn something • Town on the River Avon, in Warwickshire • Any Quaker, whether or not he's your buddy • This cooking spray first made its way into kitchens over 45 years ago • ...

Countries/ Capitals Crossword 2021-03-17

Countries/ Capitals Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the capital of Russia.
  2. the capital of Spain.
  3. the capital of Thailand.
  4. the capital of Nigeria.
  5. the capital of Italy.
  6. the capital of Kenya.
  7. the capital of South Korea.
  8. the capital of Egypt.
  9. the capital of China.
Down
  1. the capital of New Zealand.
  2. the capital of Japan.
  3. the capital of South Africa.
  4. the capital of India.
  5. the capital of Brazil.
  6. the capital of France.
  7. the capital of Australia.
  8. the capital of Argentina.
  9. the capital of Germany.

18 Clues: the capital of Japan. • the capital of Spain. • the capital of India. • the capital of Italy. • the capital of Kenya. • the capital of Egypt. • the capital of China. • the capital of Russia. • the capital of Brazil. • the capital of France. • the capital of Nigeria. • the capital of Germany. • the capital of Thailand. • the capital of Australia. • the capital of Argentina. • ...

Countries/Capitals Crossword 2021-08-19

Countries/Capitals Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Wellington
  2. Paris
  3. Seoul
  4. Abuja
  5. Tokyo
  6. New Delhi
  7. Nairobi
  8. Canberra
  9. Brasilia
  10. Cairo
Down
  1. Bangkok
  2. Athens
  3. Madrid
  4. Moscow
  5. Beijing
  6. Buenos Aires
  7. Rome
  8. Berlin

18 Clues: Rome • Paris • Seoul • Abuja • Tokyo • Cairo • Athens • Madrid • Moscow • Berlin • Bangkok • Beijing • Nairobi • Canberra • Brasilia • New Delhi • Wellington • Buenos Aires

capitals - grade 8 2026-06-15

capitals - grade 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Serbia
  2. Sofia is the capital of this country
  3. Capital of Syria
  4. Rabat is the capital of this country
  5. capital of Ghana
  6. Manila is the capital of this country
  7. capital of Spain
  8. capital of China
Down
  1. Bangkok is the capital of this country
  2. Kabul is the capital of this country
  3. capital of Bangladesh
  4. capital of Luxembourg
  5. Capital of South Korea
  6. capital of Iceland
  7. capital of Italy
  8. London is the capital of this country
  9. capital of Austria
  10. Cairo is the capital of this country

18 Clues: Capital of Syria • capital of Ghana • capital of Italy • capital of Spain • capital of China • Capital of Serbia • capital of Iceland • capital of Austria • capital of Bangladesh • capital of Luxembourg • Capital of South Korea • Kabul is the capital of this country • Sofia is the capital of this country • Rabat is the capital of this country • Cairo is the capital of this country • ...

Native American Heritage Month Facts 2022-10-24

Native American Heritage Month Facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Not all Native American tribes have their own ___.
  2. In 1990, Congress and what president passed the law designating November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month?
  3. The birth name of General Ely Parker, born to the Seneca tribe (Who wrote the Union's conditions of surrender to the Confederates during the Civil War)
  4. 31st Vice President of the United States who was longtime senator from Kansas and sports ancestry of the Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi
  5. What percentage of the US Population identifies as Native American?
  6. The People of the South Wind are known as the ___tribe.
  7. What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now?
  8. First native American community to sign a treaty with the United States government.
  9. The ___ ___ has the largest tribal land in the United States.
  10. Native Americans spoke more than ___ ___ languages.
Down
  1. Which Native American Confederacy is considered one of the oldest living democracies in the world?
  2. What percentage of Native Americans living in the United States today live on reservations?
  3. Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language.
  4. Oldest Earthwork Mound complex in North America (older than pyramids and stonehenge)
  5. Which Native American chief is known for uniting many tribes of Native American people to stand against the United States Government in the battle of Little Bighorn?
  6. The first ____ in a Native American language began publishing in 1828.
  7. The ____ __ ____ was a series of forced displacements of approx 60,000 American Indians of the "Five Civilized Tribes" between 1830 and 1850 by the United States Government.
  8. What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
  9. What is the most commonly used Native American language?
  10. Native American group who commonly served as code talkers during WW2

20 Clues: Not all Native American tribes have their own ___. • Native Americans spoke more than ___ ___ languages. • Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language. • The People of the South Wind are known as the ___tribe. • What is the most commonly used Native American language? • What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship? • ...

Brendan 2023-03-05

Brendan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sounds like a beer name, she likes touching deadlines
  2. Miocuggino gioca a calcio meglio di…
  3. La bici prediletta
  4. Chilometri attorno al lago
  5. Il tuo orologio da polso (da scrivere in francese)
  6. C'è quello dei pompieri e quello sulle vette
  7. Your test according to Michelle
  8. Dating pre-requisite
  9. Compleanno
  10. Il papà del lab su skype
Down
  1. Giovanni in certe settimane
  2. The most wanted document
  3. Gator La mascotte UF
  4. Best dance
  5. The only whatsapp group that cannot be searched for
  6. L'autore della citazione sulla tua tesi
  7. How the best italian skier starts her social posts
  8. Your first supervisor
  9. Ha scalato l'Everest 2 volte in un giorno
  10. Gli sci
  11. Tappa del Tour de France
  12. The most visited website in the last 6 monthes
  13. Pompieri
  14. Il miglior colore (in francese)

24 Clues: Gli sci • Pompieri • Best dance • Compleanno • La bici prediletta • Gator La mascotte UF • Dating pre-requisite • Your first supervisor • The most wanted document • Tappa del Tour de France • Il papà del lab su skype • Chilometri attorno al lago • Giovanni in certe settimane • Your test according to Michelle • Il miglior colore (in francese) • Miocuggino gioca a calcio meglio di… • ...

Great Depression 2021-01-26

Great Depression crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Shanty town built during the Great Depression by the homeless in the United States.
  2. Form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power.
  3. Provided by some large financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies.
  4. Served as the 32nd president of the United States.
  5. All-pay auction in which all participants must pay a non-refundable fee to place each small incremental bid.
  6. Provided financial support to state and local governments and made loans to banks, railroads, mortgage associations, and other businesses.
  7. American physician who was best known for his revolving old-age pension proposal during the Great Depression.
Down
  1. Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment.
  2. Reriod of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture.
  3. American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration.
  4. First Lady of the United States.
  5. Act of borrowing money to buy securities
  6. Law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States.
  7. 1928 international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve "disputes or conflicts.
  8. American author and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception."
  9. investment in stocks, property, or other ventures.
  10. Who gathered in Washington, D.C. in mid-1932 to demand early cash redemption of their service certificates.

17 Clues: First Lady of the United States. • Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. • Act of borrowing money to buy securities • Served as the 32nd president of the United States. • investment in stocks, property, or other ventures. • Law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States. • ...

Civil War Project 2022-02-11

Civil War Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a period in American history following the American Civil War; it lasted from 1865 to 1877 and marked a significant chapter in the history of civil rights in the United States.
  2. United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
  3. A nickname for southern white who supported the republican party.
  4. an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865.
  5. The people that were against slavery.
  6. A term used to describe people who supported the union.
  7. The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
Down
  1. An attempt to stop people from going in and out of a port.
  2. The portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
  3. an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
  4. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end.
  5. the military land force of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, fighting against the United States forces in order to uphold the institution of slavery in the Southern states.
  6. The state of being free of the control of some other person, country or entity.
  7. It was fought during the American Civil War near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to June 12, 1864 resulting in the disastrous defeat for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
  8. the condition in which one human being was owned by another.

15 Clues: The people that were against slavery. • A term used to describe people who supported the union. • An attempt to stop people from going in and out of a port. • United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million. • the condition in which one human being was owned by another. • A nickname for southern white who supported the republican party. • ...

Civil war crossword 2023-05-05

Civil war crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of America in the Confederate Union
  2. one of the main causes of the civil war
  3. first state to secede from the union
  4. To formally withdraw
  5. When a person is murdered for political reasons
  6. A persone who dies for their cause
  7. Who won the civil war?
  8. The group of states that seceded out of america
Down
  1. Slave states that border with the free states during the United States Civil War. They still stayed part of the US
  2. This proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
  3. He was a war general for the Union who led them to victory
  4. The year the war ended(No numbers - spell it out)
  5. Required slaves to be turned by to their owners
  6. to join the army
  7. One of the greatest abolitionists.She made 13 trips back to slavehood and rescued about 70 people
  8. How many women helped in the civil war(4 words-two of which are nums)
  9. A war against citizens of the same country
  10. The president elected right before the start of the war
  11. Were the first confederate attack took place
  12. The part of America in the Union

20 Clues: to join the army • To formally withdraw • Who won the civil war? • The part of America in the Union • A persone who dies for their cause • first state to secede from the union • one of the main causes of the civil war • A war against citizens of the same country • The part of America in the Confederate Union • Were the first confederate attack took place • ...

Chapter 12 Transformations Around the Globe 2023-04-16

Chapter 12 Transformations Around the Globe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. policy controlled by the United States giving all nations equal opportunity to trade in China
  2. period of rule by Emperor Mutsuhito from 1867-1912
  3. leader of La Reforma
  4. than those of the host country
  5. war between Great Britain and China over
  6. leader in Mexico's fight for independence
  7. man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
  8. rebellion against the Qing Dynasty
  9. area in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment
  10. war between Russia and Japan fought in 1904
Down
  1. war fought between the United States and Spain in 1898
  2. statement that the United States had the right to exercise "police power" in the Western Hemisphere
  3. adding of territory
  4. leader of a powerful revolutionary army
  5. dictator who came to power after Juarez
  6. rebellion aimed at ending foreign influence in China
  7. treaty between the United States and Japan opening trade between the two nations
  8. Cuban writer who fought for Cuban independence
  9. enemy of Diaz who believed in democracy
  10. popular leader of the Mexican Revolution
  11. US statement of opposition to European influence in the Americas
  12. rights of foreign residents to follow laws of their own government
  13. military dictator
  14. movement in Mexico aimed at achieving land reform, better education and other goals

24 Clues: military dictator • adding of territory • leader of La Reforma • than those of the host country • rebellion against the Qing Dynasty • leader of a powerful revolutionary army • dictator who came to power after Juarez • enemy of Diaz who believed in democracy • war between Great Britain and China over • popular leader of the Mexican Revolution • ...

Vocab 12 2024-03-20

Vocab 12 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. population count every 10 years
  2. has senate and house of representatives
  3. veto governors in 43 states have the power to veto specific parts of a bill
  4. courts Larger towns may have police courts or these
  5. in these courts, handle less serious crimes
  6. people being sued
  7. of the peace in rural areas this is what the judge is called
  8. awards of money
  9. divided into districts
Down
  1. powers shared by states government and federal government
  2. reduce a sentence
  3. one house
  4. an early release form prison
  5. people filing lawsuits
  6. system federalism
  7. case person or group takes legal actions against another group
  8. murder and armed robbery are examples of
  9. powers reserved for states
  10. unequal representation

19 Clues: one house • awards of money • reduce a sentence • people being sued • system federalism • people filing lawsuits • unequal representation • divided into districts • powers reserved for states • an early release form prison • population count every 10 years • has senate and house of representatives • murder and armed robbery are examples of • ...

capitals and cities 2017-04-13

capitals and cities crossword puzzle
Across
  1. capital of Pakistan
  2. capital of Bangladesh
  3. capital of SriLanka
Down
  1. capital of Nepal
  2. capital of Afghanistan
  3. capital of Myanmar
  4. capital of Bhutan

7 Clues: capital of Nepal • capital of Bhutan • capital of Myanmar • capital of Pakistan • capital of SriLanka • capital of Bangladesh • capital of Afghanistan

1960-1968 Crossword Activity 2022-04-22

1960-1968 Crossword Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. r
  2. u
  3. j
  4. f
  5. was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
  6. d
  7. i
  8. o
  9. American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination
  10. m
Down
  1. g
  2. t
  3. p
  4. q
  5. s
  6. e
  7. k
  8. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam
  9. n
  10. h
  11. l

21 Clues: g • t • p • q • s • r • e • u • k • j • f • n • h • d • i • l • o • m • was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union • It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam • American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination

Spanish countries and Capitals 2022-09-09

Spanish countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Guetemala city
  2. Mexico City
  3. Tegucigalpa
  4. San Salvador
  5. Madrid
Down
  1. San Jose
  2. Santiago
  3. San juan
  4. Panama City
  5. Managua

10 Clues: Madrid • Managua • San Jose • Santiago • San juan • Panama City • Mexico City • Tegucigalpa • San Salvador • Guetemala city

European Countries and Capitals 2022-08-30

European Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Viking and nautical history
  2. Pasta is famous here
  3. has more than 50 bridges on its extensive sea
  4. Acropolis of ?
  5. well know for its guinness beer
Down
  1. Lots of love hearts
  2. There is a great wall
  3. largest city in Russia
  4. known as Bay of Smokes
  5. Bullfights

10 Clues: Bullfights • Acropolis of ? • Lots of love hearts • Pasta is famous here • There is a great wall • largest city in Russia • known as Bay of Smokes • Viking and nautical history • well know for its guinness beer • has more than 50 bridges on its extensive sea

Unit 2: The Enlightenment-The Constitution 2020-09-08

Unit 2: The Enlightenment-The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the surrender at Yorktown, or the German Battle, ending on October 19,1781
  2. officially ending the American Revolutionary War
  3. an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America
  4. a confrontation on March 5, 1770 in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston
  5. chartered a government for the Northwest Territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory
  6. compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives
  7. a secret revolutionary organization that was founded by Samuel Adams in the Thirteen American Colonies
  8. pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France
  9. included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War
  10. agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
  11. a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies
  12. armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among the citizenry and the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades
Down
  1. pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  2. required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies
  3. were a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party
  4. a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts
  5. was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America
  6. was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763
  7. an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States

19 Clues: officially ending the American Revolutionary War • was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763 • was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America • pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France • the surrender at Yorktown, or the German Battle, ending on October 19,1781 • ...

Nixon 2023-01-23

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

21 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 felt that ____ ____ was threatened • Nixon obtained a ____ ____ to stop publication • Nixon tried to get North Vietnam to accept a _____ • ...

STAT 334 Key Terms 2022-04-20

STAT 334 Key Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. all states communicate
  2. continuous waiting time
  3. exponential of SBM
  4. continuous process with uncountable states
  5. not guaranteed to return
  6. counting rv
  7. bell curve
  8. discrete multiple waiting time
  9. equally likely
  10. splitting up
  11. repeated over and over
  12. group of states that communicate
  13. lots of bell curves
  14. disjoint
  15. function mapping events to Real numbers
  16. sequences of rvs
  17. discrete waiting time rv
Down
  1. counting number of events
  2. subset of sample space
  3. knowing info already about a rv
  4. sum of a random number of rvs
  5. only returns on a multiple of d steps
  6. knowing info already
  7. stuck there forever
  8. discrete process with countable states
  9. can leave
  10. continuous multiple waiting time
  11. yes or no
  12. list of possible outcomes
  13. guaranteed to return
  14. no influence
  15. flipping direction of conditioning
  16. continuous process with countable states
  17. trials with more than two outcomes
  18. E[X] = E[E[X|Y]]
  19. variance of process
  20. can get back and forth
  21. classifying events
  22. can't leave
  23. can return on different numbers of steps with gcd 1
  24. place you can be
  25. trend

42 Clues: trend • disjoint • can leave • yes or no • bell curve • counting rv • can't leave • no influence • splitting up • equally likely • E[X] = E[E[X|Y]] • place you can be • sequences of rvs • exponential of SBM • classifying events • stuck there forever • variance of process • lots of bell curves • knowing info already • guaranteed to return • all states communicate • subset of sample space • repeated over and over • ...

Federalism 2019-09-01

Federalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. district, local govt restricted to a particular function
  2. power vested in hereditary kings & queens
  3. system, local & regional govt derive all authority from strong national govt
  4. national govt derives power from states
  5. grants, appropriates funds to states for specific purpose
  6. requests, fed. funds given for special projects w/in state
  7. clause, states extradite criminal to states they have been convicted
  8. powers, powers derived form enumerated powers and N & P Clause
  9. specifies basic policies & procedures of local govt
  10. system, national & state govt share power & derive authority from people
Down
  1. powers, powers shared by national & state govt
  2. right of participation in govt depends on wealth, status, & position
  3. power resides in leaders, rule by force
  4. federalism, relationship between national, state, & local govt (marble cake)
  5. powers, power reserved to states, to legislate for public health & citizen welfare
  6. compact, contracts between states that carry the force of law
  7. grant, grant given to state by fed govt w/ general spending guidelines
  8. federalism, separate & equally powerful levels of govt (layer cake)

18 Clues: power resides in leaders, rule by force • national govt derives power from states • power vested in hereditary kings & queens • powers, powers shared by national & state govt • specifies basic policies & procedures of local govt • district, local govt restricted to a particular function • grants, appropriates funds to states for specific purpose • ...

Vocab crossword 2022-01-07

Vocab crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
  2. Father of Liberalism
  3. formulation of social contract theory
  4. Both the national government and the smaller political subdivisions have the power to make laws
  5. an American statesman, who was one of the Founding Fathers
  6. chosen by god
  7. a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
  8. exercises an extremely high degree of control and regulation over public and private life
  9. three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives
  10. king/queen
  11. most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government
Down
  1. agreement among the 13 original states of the United States
  2. first president
  3. political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  4. opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government
  5. grants Congress the power to pass whatever laws are deemed “necessary and proper”
  6. 4th president
  7. first ten amendments
  8. an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose

19 Clues: king/queen • 4th president • chosen by god • first president • Father of Liberalism • first ten amendments • formulation of social contract theory • opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government • an American statesman, who was one of the Founding Fathers • agreement among the 13 original states of the United States • ...

Unit Vocabulary 2024-01-03

Unit Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plan: The Union's strategy to defeat the Confederacy by surrounding it and cutting off its resources
  2. Amendment: This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
  3. wagon: A wagon that follows an army to sell provisions to the soldiers
  4. The act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or political entity
  5. A Southern white who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party after the Civil War
  6. Proclamation: A presidential proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln that declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free
  7. The period after the Civil War when the United States began to rebuild and readmit Southern states into the Union
  8. Act: Legislation that allowed settlers in those territories to determine if they would allow slavery
  9. Amendment: This amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  10. code: Laws that controlled the lives of enslaved African Americans and denied them basic rights
  11. soiler: A person who opposed the extension of slavery into new territories
  12. Slave Act: A law that required runaway slaves to be returned to their owners
  13. Cotton diplomacy: The South's strategy during the Civil War to use its cotton as a bargaining tool with European nations
  14. The period before the Civil War
  15. The right to vote in political elections
  16. Nothing Party: A political party that opposed immigration and Catholic influence in the United States
  17. The movement to end slavery in the United States
  18. A person who was in charge of a group of slaves on a plantation
  19. of 1850: A series of laws intended to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories
  20. Railroad: A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states and Canada
  21. States of America: The government formed by Southern states that seceded from the Union
  22. Former slaves who had been emancipated
  23. To declare invalid
  24. Party: The political party founded in the 1850s to oppose the spread of slavery
  25. Amendment: This amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves
  26. The use of naval forces to prevent movement and trade in and out of ports
  27. Reconstruction: A period after the Civil War when Congress was in control of Reconstruction
  28. A brief, unplanned fight between small groups of soldiers
  29. A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
  30. To bring formal charges against a public official
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  1. sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
  2. The drafting of individuals into military service
  3. A fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime
  4. Codes: Laws passed in Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the rights of African Americans
  5. A law or regulation
  6. Farmer: A person who owns and cultivates a small farm
  7. A type of warship heavily armored with iron
  8. state: A state where slavery was legal
  9. Bureau: A federal agency established to aid freedmen in the aftermath of the Civil War
  10. The declared policy of a political party or group
  11. Reconstruction: The period after the Civil War when the South was occupied by federal troops
  12. A Northerner who moved to the South after the Civil War, especially for political or financial gain
  13. Klux Klan: A secret society in the Southern United States that focused on white supremacy and terrorized African Americans
  14. farming: A system in which a person rents land to farm from a planter
  15. To add a territory to one's own territory
  16. Act: Legislation that allowed for the partition of the Cherokee Nation to make room for the state of Georgia
  17. A system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land
  18. State: A state that did not allow slavery
  19. destiny: The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent
  20. A place where weapons and military equipment are stored
  21. A person who supervises and directs the work of others, especially on a plantation
  22. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on race, religion, or other characteristics
  23. The excessive concern for the interests of a particular region over those of the country as a whole
  24. Compromise: An agreement that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also prohibiting slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of the 36°30' parallel
  25. running: The practice of sneaking goods past a blockade
  26. rights: The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government

56 Clues: To declare invalid • A law or regulation • The period before the Civil War • state: A state where slavery was legal • Former slaves who had been emancipated • The right to vote in political elections • To add a territory to one's own territory • State: A state that did not allow slavery • A type of warship heavily armored with iron • ...

Final Exam Crossword 2020-06-12

Final Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A man known for exploring the area of water between Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula
  2. An encampment of the Lewis and Clark expedition located near the mouth of the Columbia River
  3. An officer of the British Royal Navy best known for exploring and charting areas along the pacific coast including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and part of current British Columbia in Canada
  4. This campaign slogan was used during the Polk campaign of 1944 referencing a disputed portion of Washington State
  5. A Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in achieving their mission objectives by exploring the territory from the Louisiana Purchase
  6. A fur trading post set on the northern bank of the Columbia River
  7. A time during 1843 when many emigrants left along the Oregon Trail
  8. This person helped Spain explore the Pacific Ocean
  9. A 19th centure cultural belief that the settlers were destined to expand across North America
  10. This person explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase with Meriwether Lewis
  11. A meeting between the United States and many Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest
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  1. A German-American fur trader that built a monopoly and became the first multi-millionaire in the United States
  2. A conflict between the United States and the Yakima primarily taking place around southern Washington
  3. A fur trading business located around the Hudson Bay in Canada
  4. A british explorer who made voyages to the Pacific Ocean, finding Australia, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands
  5. A U.S. Army post located 3 miles north of Colville, Washington
  6. The first governor of Washington State and had been governor of the Washington State territory
  7. A confrontation between the United States and the United Kingdom over the British-American border between Vancouver and the State of Washington
  8. This treaty made the US-Canadian border run along a straight line on the 49th parallel
  9. A Suquamish and Duwamish chief who made a speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native American's rights
  10. A chinook word meaning "by and by" which is the unofficial state motto for Washington
  11. A group of people who live in the United States and Canada between the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains
  12. A governer of the Territory of Washington and a delegate in the United States House of Representatives

23 Clues: This person helped Spain explore the Pacific Ocean • A fur trading business located around the Hudson Bay in Canada • A U.S. Army post located 3 miles north of Colville, Washington • A fur trading post set on the northern bank of the Columbia River • A time during 1843 when many emigrants left along the Oregon Trail • ...

CAPITALS OF EUROPE 2015-01-05

CAPITALS OF EUROPE crossword puzzle
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  1. Moscow
  2. Paris
  3. Copenhagen
  4. Amsterdam
  5. Vienna
  6. Bucharest
  7. Budapest
  8. Dublin
  9. Stockholm
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  1. Athens
  2. Madrid
  3. Helsinki
  4. Prague
  5. Brussels
  6. Rome
  7. Warsaw
  8. Berlin
  9. Oslo

18 Clues: Rome • Oslo • Paris • Athens • Moscow • Madrid • Prague • Warsaw • Vienna • Berlin • Dublin • Helsinki • Brussels • Budapest • Amsterdam • Bucharest • Stockholm • Copenhagen

East European Capitals 2016-04-28

East European Capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Belgrade
  2. Bucharest
  3. Amsterdam
  4. and Herzegovina Sarajevo
  5. Zagreb
  6. Sofia
  7. Tbilisi
  8. Warsaw
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  1. Tirana
  2. Minsk
  3. Kiev
  4. Podgorica
  5. Vilnius
  6. Skopje
  7. Bratislava
  8. Republic Prague
  9. Chisinau
  10. Vienna

18 Clues: Kiev • Minsk • Sofia • Tirana • Skopje • Zagreb • Vienna • Warsaw • Vilnius • Tbilisi • Belgrade • Chisinau • Bucharest • Podgorica • Amsterdam • Bratislava • Republic Prague • and Herzegovina Sarajevo

Countries/ Capitals Crossword 2021-03-17

Countries/ Capitals Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the capital of Egypt.
  2. the capital of Australia.
  3. Delhi the capital of India.
  4. the capital of South Africa.
  5. the capital of Russia.
  6. the capital of Kenya.
  7. Aires the capital of Argentina.
  8. the capital of Nigeria.
  9. the capital of Germany.
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  1. the capital of China.
  2. the capital of Spain.
  3. the capital of New Zealand.
  4. the capital of Thailand.
  5. the capital of Italy.
  6. the capital of Japan.
  7. the capital of South Korea.
  8. the capital of Brazil.
  9. the capital of France.

18 Clues: the capital of China. • the capital of Egypt. • the capital of Spain. • the capital of Italy. • the capital of Japan. • the capital of Kenya. • the capital of Russia. • the capital of Brazil. • the capital of France. • the capital of Nigeria. • the capital of Germany. • the capital of Thailand. • the capital of Australia. • the capital of New Zealand. • Delhi the capital of India. • ...

European countries capitals 2022-02-08

European countries capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. next door in Spain
  2. in the Ukraine
  3. in albania
  4. is in Irland or Eire
  5. is in Belgium
  6. Moldova
  7. bosnia in Herzegovina
  8. this is in Belgrade
  9. romania
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  1. is in Kosovo although I am afraid
  2. in Norway I suggest you take a sweater
  3. in Bulgaria, and while youre in the area
  4. is the capital of Bratislava
  5. is in Portugal
  6. marino is the own one cos its just a little fella
  7. has valletta
  8. down in Greece
  9. has Amsterdam

18 Clues: Moldova • romania • in albania • has valletta • is in Belgium • has Amsterdam • in the Ukraine • is in Portugal • down in Greece • next door in Spain • this is in Belgrade • is in Irland or Eire • bosnia in Herzegovina • is the capital of Bratislava • is in Kosovo although I am afraid • in Norway I suggest you take a sweater • in Bulgaria, and while youre in the area • ...

Audrey holland b1 green 2022-05-25

Audrey holland b1 green crossword puzzle
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  1. This state's capital is the name of a mythical creature
  2. This states fruit is a peach
  3. This state is known for its farms
  4. This state is known for its quarries
  5. This state is part of the U.S.A but is connected to canada
  6. This state is known for mount hood
  7. This state is famous for its corn
  8. this state is right above texas
  9. This states fruit is an orange
  10. this state's flag has a c shape on it and is blue,white,yellow,and red
  11. this state is best known for the right brothers memorial
  12. this state's shape is almost a perfect rectangel
  13. This state is best known for there lakes and forest's
  14. This states flag has a moon and a pine tree on it
  15. This states nickname is the green mountain state
  16. This state has a song that goes "sweet home ---"
  17. This state is home to chicago
  18. this states nickname is heavan
  19. This state's shape looks like the blade of a box cutter
  20. This state is known for its gumbo
  21. This state is known for blue crabs
  22. This state is famous for the rock and roll hall of fame
  23. This states capital is charleston
  24. This state is home of sioux falls
  25. this state's bird is the american robin
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  1. This state is the 2nd smallest state in the U.S
  2. This state's name is kindoff hard to say
  3. This state is known for there catfish
  4. This state is where dorothy and toto are from
  5. This state is home to George Washington's Mount Vernon
  6. this state's name is in a chicken food place called kfc
  7. this state's capital has the same name as the state
  8. This state is home of the white house
  9. This state is home to houstin
  10. This state's flag has an eagle holding ribbons that say things
  11. This state is best known for its long beautiful coastline
  12. This state is sometimes remembered by a word that means struggling or not happy
  13. This is the smallest state in new england
  14. This state is known for its potatoes
  15. This state is one of the dairy product leading state's
  16. This state has the longest name of all the states
  17. This state is home to the golden gate bridge
  18. This state has a river that has this states name right next to it
  19. This state is the second driest state
  20. This states animal is a moose
  21. This state's shape is almost a square
  22. This state's nickname is the Natural State
  23. This state is home to yellowstone national park
  24. This state is a string of islands

49 Clues: This states fruit is a peach • This state is home to houstin • This state is home to chicago • This states animal is a moose • This states fruit is an orange • this states nickname is heavan • this state is right above texas • This state is known for its farms • This state is famous for its corn • This state is known for its gumbo • This state is a string of islands • ...

US History End Of Year Final Review Crossword 2026-05-13

US History End Of Year Final Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The year 1607 is important because it is when the colony of ______ was founded.
  2. The British used the policy of _________ to control colonial trade.
  3. The Supreme Court declaring a law passed by Congress unconstitutional is an example of checks and ______.
  4. The philosopher John ________ believed the government's role was to preserve the natural rights of the people.
  5. Amendments passed during _______ gave formerly enslaved people protections of civil and political rights.
  6. Differences between Thoams Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lead to the establishment of the first political _______ in the United States.
  7. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The North Star, and The Liberator were publications that mainly _______ slavery.
  8. John Sullivan believed that it was America’s manifest ___________ to overspread and possess the whole of the continent.
  9. The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort ______.
  10. In 1803 the United States acquired land in the ___________ purchase.
  11. One reason the ______ settling in Plymouth was important was because it led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.
  12. At the beginning of the Civil War the ________ was industrial and had a paied labor force.
  13. _____ believed in a strong national government.
  14. One way reformers influenced U.S. education was by opening the first free public _____.
  15. The significance of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Marbury v Madison was that it established the principle of _________ review.
  16. British Parliament started taxing the colonists to help pay for the French and _____ War.
  17. During the Industrial Revolution technological advances increased _____ and productivity.
  18. The court case of Gibbons v. __________ gave the government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
  19. The ________ movement caused liquor sales to drop 50%, and states to pass laws regulating alcohol.
  20. Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stantion were reformers who fought for women to have the right to ___.
  21. The main point of the ______ Doctrine was to prohibit further colonization of the Americas by European countries.
  22. The _____ amendment states that any power not give to the federal government is reserved for the states.
  23. Abraham ______ was president of the United States during the Civil War.
  24. The 3rd amendment protects citizens from the ______ of troops.
  25. The battle of ____ ended the Revolutionary War when British general Conrnwalls surrendered.
  26. The year 1787 is important because it is when the ______ was drafted.
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  1. The first amendment protects your freedom of religion, assembly, ________, petition, and speech.
  2. As a result of the Union victory at ________ the Confederate states were divided into two sections.
  3. The ____ amendment outlawed slavery in the United States.
  4. During industrialization job opportunities in _________ increased.
  5. The year 1776 is important because it is when the _________ of Independence was written.
  6. The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves living in the ____________ states.
  7. The __________ Ordinance was passed by the Articles of Confederation and allowed for the creation of new states.
  8. Congress passes a bill, the president vetoes the bill, then Congress overrides the presidential veto is another example of ______ and balances.
  9. The ______ amendment stated that voting rights could not be restricted due to race or a previous condition of enslavement.
  10. William Penn is the founder of _____________.
  11. The principle of _________ divided power between the national and state governments.
  12. The ______ amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizure.
  13. At the beginning of the Civil War the _____ was agricultural and used slave labor.
  14. The Civil War ended when the Confederate Army surrendered at _________ Court House.
  15. The Treaty of Paris 1783 gave the US official recognition of its _______ from Britain.
  16. George Washington stated in his _________ Address that the America should remain neutral.
  17. Dorothea ____ was a reformer who opened mental-health facilities to treat patients.
  18. The main purpose of _____ in colonial America was to protest taxation without representation.
  19. The principle of _________ of powers gives Congress the power to make laws, the President the power to enforce laws, and the Supreme Court the power to interpret laws.
  20. The Federalists and Anti-Federats debated ratification of the U.S. ___________.
  21. The battle of __________ was where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
  22. _______belived in states’ rights.

48 Clues: _______belived in states’ rights. • William Penn is the founder of _____________. • _____ believed in a strong national government. • The ____ amendment outlawed slavery in the United States. • The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort ______. • The 3rd amendment protects citizens from the ______ of troops. • ...

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution 2022-05-10

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. The amendment in which guaranteed African-American men the right to vote
  2. The thing that enables Hayes to take office in return for the end of Reconstruction. freedmenbureau Government set up schools and hospitals for former slaves.
  3. Author of the 13th Amendment
  4. Parts of the Bill of Rights have been made applicable to states using this doctrine.
  5. a U.S. secret group made up of white people who are opposed to people of other races
  6. They were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern united states.
  7. The right to vote in public
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  1. Discussed rights that arise from national citizenship
  2. It is a relationship between a person and a government to which the person owes loyalty and is so entitled to protection.
  3. president that assumed after Lincoln's death.
  4. First ten amendments to the constitution
  5. The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
  6. It was a set of laws that governed African Americans' behavior.
  7. Author of the 14th Amendment
  8. It is the condition in which one human being was owned by another.
  9. The war fought between Americans from 1861-1865
  10. The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War.
  11. The amendment in which Citizens of the United States and the state in which they reside are all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its authority.
  12. The state in which everyone gets treated the same.

19 Clues: The right to vote in public • Author of the 13th Amendment • Author of the 14th Amendment • First ten amendments to the constitution • president that assumed after Lincoln's death. • The war fought between Americans from 1861-1865 • The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War. • The state in which everyone gets treated the same. • ...

Class-6 Indian States Union Territories and their capitals 2022-01-20

Class-6 Indian States Union Territories and their capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. The Kerala state is in _____ region of India.
  2. The capital of Maharashtra _____.
  3. Hyderabad is the capital of _____.
  4. Kavaratti is the capital of _____.
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  1. Dispur is the capital city of state _____.
  2. The capital of Uttarakhand _____.
  3. The Assam state is in _____ region of India.
  4. The capital of Rajasthan _____.
  5. The Gujrat state is in _____ region of India.
  6. The capital of Ladakh _____.

10 Clues: The capital of Ladakh _____. • The capital of Rajasthan _____. • The capital of Uttarakhand _____. • The capital of Maharashtra _____. • Hyderabad is the capital of _____. • Kavaratti is the capital of _____. • Dispur is the capital city of state _____. • The Assam state is in _____ region of India. • The Kerala state is in _____ region of India. • ...

History crossword puzzle 2023-12-11

History crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Some African Americans went back to africa and some went to other parts of the country
  2. allowing people of different skin color to vote no matter if the used to be a slave
  3. the action of separating people based on race or gender
  4. in 1865 were they abolished slavery
  5. an agency that protected newly feed slaves
  6. laws enforcing segregation in the southern states
  7. southern supporters made it were you have to pay to vote and many african americans could not pay this amount so the couldent vote
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  1. the rights guaranteed to people as citizens and show equal treatment under the law
  2. an unwritten political deal that settled disputes over the 1876 election
  3. sectioning off states in the south to be different military districts
  4. One of the electives both did not get the electoral votes needed sto the republicans gave the republican runner 20 points
  5. took away the political provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment, which had barred former Confederates from holding office.
  6. Number of freed slaves in the country after the civil war
  7. granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law
  8. First time southern states voted since 1860 were Ulysses S. Grant ran
  9. the period of time after the civil war were the southern states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union
  10. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop
  11. laws passed in former confederate states that limit the rights of African Americans

18 Clues: in 1865 were they abolished slavery • an agency that protected newly feed slaves • laws enforcing segregation in the southern states • the action of separating people based on race or gender • Number of freed slaves in the country after the civil war • sectioning off states in the south to be different military districts • ...

Building a new Nation 2020-04-02

Building a new Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835.
  2. also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, the Florida Purchase Treaty, or the Florida Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
  3. sometimes called Barbary corsairs or Ottoman corsairs, were Ottoman and Berber pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Salé, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli.
  4. America’s national anthem
  5. was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner"
  6. was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
  7. is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures.
  8. is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
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  1. was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
  2. is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its homeland
  3. was adopted by the United States Congress of the Confederation on May 20, 1785. It set up a standardized system whereby settlers could purchase title to farmland in the undeveloped west.
  4. was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
  5. enacted July 13, 1787, was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
  6. was the wife of James Madison, President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
  7. is a canal in New York, United States that is part of the east–west, cross-state route of the New York State Canal System. Originally, it ran 363 miles from the Hudson River in Albany to Lake Erie in Buffalo.

15 Clues: America’s national anthem • was the wife of James Madison, President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. • is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary. • enacted July 13, 1787, was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. • ...

Unit 4 Keywords 2022-10-13

Unit 4 Keywords crossword puzzle
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  1. A derogatory term for an individual from the North who relocated to the South during the Reconstruction period (1865–77), following the American Civil War.
  2. Was a small civil war in the United States, fought between proslavery and antislavery advocates for control of the new territory of Kansas under the doctrine of popular sovereignty.
  3. It was an informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election, through it Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded the presidency, in return he would remove the remaining federal troops from the South.
  4. A pejorative term for a white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction or who joined with black freedmen and the "carpetbaggers" in support of Republican Party policies.
  5. Was an important national change in policy over the expansion of slavery into the territories, affirming popular sovereignty over congressional authority.
  6. The general officers who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
  7. A individual who resides on a landlord's property. They participate in an agricultural system in which landowners provide their land as well as a portion of the operational capital and management, while tenants contribute their labor as well as differing amounts of capital and management.
  8. A terroristic white-supremacy hate group that was founded immediately after the Civil War and lasted until the 1870s. It employed terror in pursuit of a white supremacist agenda.
  9. In U.S. history, the period (1865–77) that followed the American Civil War and during which attempts were made to rectify the injustices of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy and to solve the problems arising from the readmission to the Union of the 11 states that had seceded from the Union years prior.
  10. Was a member of one of the United States’ most distinguished acting families of the 19th century and the assassin who killed U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
  11. During and after the American Civil War, a member of the Republican Party committed to emancipation of the slaves and later to the equal treatment and enfranchisement of the freed blacks.
  12. One of the two major political parties in the US, the other being the Democratic Party. During the 19th century it stood against the extension of slavery to the country’s new territories and, ultimately, for slavery’s complete abolition.
  13. Was a series of seven debates between the Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas and Republican challenger Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories.
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  1. Order issued by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that freed the slaves of the Confederate states in rebellion against the Union.
  2. Numerous laws enacted in the states of the former Confederacy after the American Civil War intended to assure the continuance of white supremacy.
  3. Was the president of the Confederate States of America throughout its existence during the American Civil War (1861–65).
  4. A form of tenant farming in which the landowner provided all of the capital and most of the other inputs while the tenants contributed labor.
  5. Was a law issued by Congress in 1850 (which was repealed in 1864) requiring the seizure and return of runaway slaves who escaped from one state into another or into a federal territory.
  6. U.S. legislation, and the last of the major Reconstruction decrees, which guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public transportation and public accommodations and service on juries.
  7. Was a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
  8. Was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held that the United States Constitution was not meant to include American citizenship for people of black African descent, regardless of whether they were enslaved or free, and so the rights and privileges that the Constitution bestows upon American citizens could not apply to them.
  9. A military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the American Civil War. The plan called for a naval blockade of Confederate ports to prevent the southern states from conducting trade with foreign nations.
  10. In U.S. history, the withdrawal of 11 slave states from the Union during 1860–61 following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president.
  11. Fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, it was one of the final battles of the American Civil War.
  12. Massachusetts infantry unit made up of African Americans that was active during the American Civil War (1861–65). It became famous for its fighting prowess and courage of its members.
  13. A charge of misconduct made against President Andrew Johnson, whom was the first president of the United States to be charged with misconduct to a certain degree, after which he underwent trial.
  14. An abolitionist novel, it achieved wide popularity, particularly among white readers in the North, by vividly depicting the experience of slavery.
  15. During the Reconstruction period, a popular name for the U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, established by Congress to provide practical aid to 4,000,000 newly freed African Americans in their transition from slavery to freedom.
  16. Was an effort by abolitionist John Brown to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
  17. Was a series of measures proposed by Kentucky Senator Henry Clay and passed by the United States Congress in an attempt to address many unresolved slavery issues and avert the possibility of Union dissolution.
  18. The general officers who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

31 Clues: The general officers who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. • The general officers who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. • Fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, it was one of the final battles of the American Civil War. • ...

American History Vocab Unit 5 2021-02-22

American History Vocab Unit 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. The time period immediately after the War of 1812 - Won the battle of New Orleans, only one political party.
  2. 1829-1837 Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812), took Florida from Spain, 7th President of the US, democrat, pushed for the removal of Indians off their netive land, killed the national bank, hired unqualified friend for gov’t jobs, vetoed most bills, threatened to kill his vice-president, ignored other branches of government, did what he wanted, expanded voting rights.
  3. tax on imported goods, made to protect American industry or to collect tax money off foreign goods sold in the states.
  4. 1820 - A deal made in Congress to allow Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and it created Maine as a free state to keep an equal balance of free and slave states. It also established the line of latitude where anything above the line would be a free state and everything below, a slave state.
  5. A manager of the National Bank named Mcculloch sued the state of Maryland for being forced to pay taxes. Mcculloch won because a state cannot tax a federal bank.
  6. 1821-1825 a huge canal system that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, 363 miles, cuts the price of shipping goods.
  7. 1838-1839 The forced removal ofabout 15,000 Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians west, a quarter of them dies along the way. They did not have time to prepare for the journey.
  8. “Great Compromiser” - developed the American System, Missouri Compromise, fixed the Nullification Crisis, predicted the annexation of Texas would cause war, and the Compromise of 1850.
  9. A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South).
  10. 1830 Debate that started as an issue over land sales and uncovers a huge issue that shows th US is splitting apart -South (Robert Hayne): “states should have power to get rid of federal laws.” -North (Daniel Webster): “Constitution is the supreme law of the land and US should be one unified nation.”
Down
  1. 1823 - President Monroe issued the doctrine stating that Europe could no longer colonize North or South America, written by John Quincy Adams.
  2. 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine.
  3. In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter.
  4. Tariff passed in 1828 designed to protect industry in the northern states, the southern states called it this because they disliked them.
  5. 1832 John C Calhoun claimed that states should have the right to nullify or refuse to accept a federal law if it wasn’t in the states best interest.
  6. 1819 - treaty that gave control of Spanish Florida to the United States as well as claims to the Oregon Country. The US gives up parts of Spanish Texas.
  7. To withdraw of break away from a nation of organization: when southern leave the United States during the Civil War.
  8. 1817-1825 5th President of the United States, Democratic-Republican, wanted a strong federal government.
  9. 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west.
  10. Had support of Southern states, vice-president to Jackson, led South Carolina to threat secession during the Nullification Crisis, loved state rights over federal government rights

20 Clues: In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter. • 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine. • 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west. • A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South). • ...

American History Unit 5 Vocab 2021-02-22

American History Unit 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter.
  2. 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine.
  3. 1832 John C Calhoun claimed that states should have the right to nullify or refuse to accept a federal law if it wasn’t in the states best interest.
  4. 1838-1839 The forced removal ofabout 15,000 Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians west, a quarter of them dies along the way. They did not have time to prepare for the journey.
  5. 1823 - President Monroe issued the doctrine stating that Europe could no longer colonize North or South America, written by John Quincy Adams.
  6. A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South).
  7. To withdraw of break away from a nation of organization: when southern leave the United States during the Civil War.
  8. 1817-1825 5th President of the United States, Democratic-Republican, wanted a strong federal government.
  9. A manager of the National Bank named Mcculloch sued the state of Maryland for being forced to pay taxes. Mcculloch won because a state cannot tax a federal bank.
  10. 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west.
  11. “Great Compromiser” - developed the American System, Missouri Compromise, fixed the Nullification Crisis, predicted the annexation of Texas would cause war, and the Compromise of 1850.
Down
  1. 1819 - treaty that gave control of Spanish Florida to the United States as well as claims to the Oregon Country. The US gives up parts of Spanish Texas.
  2. 1821-1825 a huge canal system that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, 363 miles, cuts the price of shipping goods.
  3. The time period immediately after the War of 1812 - Won the battle of New Orleans, only one political party.
  4. 1820 - A deal made in Congress to allow Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and it created Maine as a free state to keep an equal balance of free and slave states. It also established the line of latitude where anything above the line would be a free state and everything below, a slave state.
  5. Tariff passed in 1828 designed to protect industry in the northern states, the southern states called it this because they disliked them.
  6. Had support of Southern states, vice-president to Jackson, led South Carolina to threat secession during the Nullification Crisis, loved state rights over federal government rights
  7. tax on imported goods, made to protect American industry or to collect tax money off foreign goods sold in the states.
  8. 1829-1837 Hero of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812), took Florida from Spain, 7th President of the US, democrat, pushed for the removal of Indians off their netive land, killed the national bank, hired unqualified friend for gov’t jobs, vetoed most bills, threatened to kill his vice-president, ignored other branches of government, did what he wanted, expanded voting rights.
  9. 1830 Debate that started as an issue over land sales and uncovers a huge issue that shows th US is splitting apart -South (Robert Hayne): “states should have power to get rid of federal laws.” -North (Daniel Webster): “Constitution is the supreme law of the land and US should be one unified nation.”

20 Clues: In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter. • 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine. • A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South). • 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west. • ...

AP Exam Review Gov 2023-04-24

AP Exam Review Gov crossword puzzle
Across
  1. trading votes to gain support for a bill
  2. Two-House legislature
  3. Essay, primarily concerned with factions, argues that in a large republic factions would need to compromise to achieve their goals
  4. Last name of the president who signed the Welfare Reform Act into law
  5. Legislative attempt to limit the power of the president during wartime
  6. Place in the Constitution that discusses the Judicial Branch
  7. primary concern of Federalist 51
  8. Term that means states are to return fugitives (or runaway slaves) to states were the crime was committed
  9. Right claimed by states who attempted to declare federal law null and void
  10. Defined as one who claims that the Constitution should be interpreted literally
  11. Before the Constitution could become the law of the land, states had to complete this process.
  12. Clause that is at the core of the US v. Lopez case
  13. Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but deriving from the elastic clause
  14. Amendment III states that the government could not do this(hint: Housing Soldiers)
  15. the way House members can get a bill stalled in committee onto the floor for a vote
  16. Known as the "reserved powers Amendment"
  17. Opposed a strong central government
  18. Those on the Supreme Court who disagree with the Majority write one of these.
  19. non-germane amendments to a bill
  20. Distribution of representatives following a census
  21. Madison's work, which became the agenda at the Constitutional Convention
  22. The most powerful person in Congress
  23. Sharing power between states and a central authority
  24. Primary presidential concern of the 25th Amendment
  25. The strings attached to categorical grants
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  1. Decides the presidential election
  2. established a two-house legislature where one house would be based on population and the other would be based on equal representation
  3. The 17th Amendment allows us to directly elect these people
  4. The nickname of the Affordable Care Act
  5. One of the authors of the Federalist papers and first Supreme Court Chief Justice
  6. After 9/11 the president signed this bill into law that significantly hindered civil liberties
  7. If the president sets a bill aside and Congress adjourns before the bill is signed
  8. A federal directive that states must comply with
  9. Term used to describe the flow of money to interest groups, states, and local governments
  10. Also known as Rule 22, it can stop a filibuster
  11. Member in the House who is in charge of party discipline.
  12. Powers held by both states and federal government
  13. Balanced North/South population in the House of Representatives during the Constitutional Convention
  14. System of government prior to the Constitution that gave states all of the power
  15. The House can vote to start a trial of the president. This is called:
  16. Place in the Constitution that discusses the Legislative Branch
  17. giving more power to the states
  18. Joint committee where members resolve differences in a bill
  19. Acronym for the most costly of the unfunded mandates
  20. Last name of the president who interned Americans during WWII
  21. the 16th Amendment allowed the Federal government to collect this
  22. the name for stalling action on a bill in the Senate by talking
  23. Author of the Declaration of Independence
  24. Father of the Constitution
  25. Opening of the Constitution... starts with "We the people"

50 Clues: Two-House legislature • Father of the Constitution • giving more power to the states • primary concern of Federalist 51 • non-germane amendments to a bill • Decides the presidential election • Opposed a strong central government • The most powerful person in Congress • The nickname of the Affordable Care Act • trading votes to gain support for a bill • ...

Europe Capitals and Countries 2020-07-26

Europe Capitals and Countries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Norway
  2. Capital of Greece
  3. Capital of Germany
  4. Capital of Ireland
Down
  1. Capital of Poland
  2. Capital of Italy
  3. Capital of Portugal
  4. Capital of France
  5. Capital of Ukraine
  6. Capital of Spain

10 Clues: Capital of Italy • Capital of Spain • Capital of Poland • Capital of Norway • Capital of France • Capital of Greece • Capital of Ukraine • Capital of Germany • Capital of Ireland • Capital of Portugal

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS 2020-09-20

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The capital of Romania
  2. The capital of Spain
  3. The capital of Norway
  4. The capital of Albania
  5. The capital of Croatia
Down
  1. The capital of Russia
  2. The capital of Belgium
  3. The capital of Bulgaria
  4. The capital of Austria
  5. The capital of Italy

10 Clues: The capital of Spain • The capital of Italy • The capital of Russia • The capital of Norway • The capital of Romania • The capital of Belgium • The capital of Austria • The capital of Albania • The capital of Croatia • The capital of Bulgaria

Southwest state and capitals 2021-12-07

Southwest state and capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital is Oklahoma city
  2. tableland
  3. NM
  4. Capital is Santa Fe
  5. Capital is Austin
Down
  1. Capital is Phoenix
  2. OK
  3. AZ
  4. highland
  5. TX

10 Clues: OK • AZ • NM • TX • highland • tableland • Capital is Austin • Capital is Phoenix • Capital is Santa Fe • Capital is Oklahoma city

Countries and their Capitals 2017-08-05

Countries and their Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Berlin
  2. Rome
  3. Bern
  4. Paris
  5. Moscow
Down
  1. Copenhagen
  2. Warsaw
  3. Brussels
  4. Vienna
  5. Athens

10 Clues: Rome • Bern • Paris • Warsaw • Berlin • Vienna • Athens • Moscow • Brussels • Copenhagen

Europe - Countries and Capitals 2018-08-28

Europe - Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it's renowned for it's european art, capital of Spain
  2. capital of Belgium
  3. Irelands capital at the mouth of the river Liffey
  4. known for it's green spaces and museums this is Norway's capital
  5. town of the colosseum
Down
  1. town of the Eiffel tower
  2. beach side capital of Portugal
  3. named after the greek god Athena
  4. Russia's capital holds the red square and St. basil's cathedral
  5. has the big ben clock tower and Westminster abbey

10 Clues: capital of Belgium • town of the colosseum • town of the Eiffel tower • beach side capital of Portugal • named after the greek god Athena • Irelands capital at the mouth of the river Liffey • has the big ben clock tower and Westminster abbey • it's renowned for it's european art, capital of Spain • Russia's capital holds the red square and St. basil's cathedral • ...

Countries and their capitals 2023-02-20

Countries and their capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Taipei is the capital of...
  2. The capital of South Korea is...
  3. Ulaanbaatar is the capital of...
  4. The capital of Vietnam is...
Down
  1. This country has only one city.
  2. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of...
  3. The capital of China is...
  4. The capital of Thailand is...
  5. The capital of Japan is...
  6. Vientiane (永珍/萬象) is the capital of...

10 Clues: The capital of China is... • The capital of Japan is... • Taipei is the capital of... • The capital of Vietnam is... • The capital of Thailand is... • This country has only one city. • The capital of South Korea is... • Ulaanbaatar is the capital of... • Kuala Lumpur is the capital of... • Vientiane (永珍/萬象) is the capital of...

Countries and Capitals Crossword 2025-10-20

Countries and Capitals Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital is Brasília
  2. Capital is Canberra
  3. Capital is Ottawa
  4. Capital is Beijing
  5. Capital is Cairo
Down
  1. Capital is Moscow
  2. Capital is Berlin
  3. Capital is Paris
  4. Capital is Tokyo
  5. Capital is New Delhi

10 Clues: Capital is Paris • Capital is Tokyo • Capital is Cairo • Capital is Moscow • Capital is Berlin • Capital is Ottawa • Capital is Beijing • Capital is Brasília • Capital is Canberra • Capital is New Delhi

Vocab #5 2022-02-10

Vocab #5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ​​an African-American infantry unit in WWI.
  2. North and South America were no longer open to colonization.
  3. not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.
  4. a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
  5. World War I coalition that consisted primarily of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary.
  6. An agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war.
  7. a British passenger ship that was owned by the Cunard Line.
  8. A United States battleship which exploded in Havana harbor due to unknown causes in 1898.
  9. loyalty and devotion to a nation.
  10. a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts.
  11. policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  12. a political unit (such as a nation or state) powerful enough to affect the entire world by its influence or actions.
Down
  1. Germany proposed a Mexican-German alliance in the case of war between the United States and Germany.
  2. Theodore Roosevelt's policy symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary.
  3. general objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions with other states.
  4. a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.
  5. served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.
  6. 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 philosophy or system that emphasizes the importance of military power.
  8. an international diplomatic group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare.
  9. The victorious allied nations of World War I include Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
  10. American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

22 Clues: loyalty and devotion to a nation. • ​​an African-American infantry unit in WWI. • a British passenger ship that was owned by the Cunard Line. • North and South America were no longer open to colonization. • served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. • not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc. • ...

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution 2022-05-10

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It was a set of laws that governed African Americans' behavior.
  2. The war fought between Americans from 1861-1865
  3. Author of the 14th Amendment
  4. The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War.
  5. They were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern united states.
  6. It is the condition in which one human being was owned by another.
  7. Discussed rights that arise from national citizenship
  8. The amendment in which guaranteed African-American men the right to vote
  9. The amendment in which Citizens of the United States and the state in which they reside are all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its authority.
Down
  1. First ten amendments to the constitution
  2. The thing that enables Hayes to take office in return for the end of Reconstruction. freedmenbureau Government set up schools and hospitals for former slaves.
  3. a U.S. secret group made up of white people who are opposed to people of other races
  4. The state in which everyone gets treated the same.
  5. Author of the 13th Amendment
  6. president that assumed after Lincoln's death.
  7. It is a relationship between a person and a government to which the person owes loyalty and is so entitled to protection.
  8. Parts of the Bill of Rights have been made applicable to states using this doctrine.
  9. The right to vote in public
  10. The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States

19 Clues: The right to vote in public • Author of the 13th Amendment • Author of the 14th Amendment • First ten amendments to the constitution • president that assumed after Lincoln's death. • The war fought between Americans from 1861-1865 • The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War. • The state in which everyone gets treated the same. • ...

Citizenship questions 2024-02-11

Citizenship questions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea of self-government in in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
  2. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
  3. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
  4. The house of representatives has how many voting members?
  5. We elect a president for how many years?
  6. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
  7. What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
  8. What is an amendment?
  9. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
  10. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
  11. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
  12. What is the political party of the President now?
  13. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
  14. What is the highest court in the United States?
  15. Who vetoes laws?
  16. What does the judicial branch do?
  17. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
  18. What is the capital of your state now?
  19. group What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?
  20. What does the President's cabinet do?
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  1. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
  2. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
  3. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
  4. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  5. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  6. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
  7. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
  8. What are two right from everyone living in the United States?
  9. How many U.S. senators are there?
  10. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
  11. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
  12. In what month do we vote for president?
  13. Who signs bills to become laws?
  14. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
  15. Name one branch or part of the government.
  16. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
  17. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
  18. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
  19. Who is the governor of your state now?
  20. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
  21. what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
  22. What does the Congress, Senate of House of Representatives, and U.S legislature do?

42 Clues: Who vetoes laws? • What is an amendment? • Who signs bills to become laws? • How many U.S. senators are there? • What does the judicial branch do? • What are two Cabinet-level positions? • What does the President's cabinet do? • Who is the governor of your state now? • What is the capital of your state now? • What are two parts of the U.S Congress? • ...

Native American Heritage Month 2022-10-26

Native American Heritage Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first ____ in a Native American language began publishing in 1828.
  2. Not all Native American nations have their own ___.
  3. Which Native American Confederacy is considered one of the oldest living democracies in the world?
  4. What is the most commonly used Native American language?
  5. First Native community to sign a treaty with the United States government.
  6. Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language.
  7. What percentage of the US Population identifies as Native American?
  8. In 1990, Congress and what President passed the law designating November as the first National American Indian Heritage month?
  9. What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now?
  10. Native American group who commonly served as code talkers during WW2 (the code they made was never cracked by the Japanese)
  11. The People of the South Wind are known as the ____ people.
  12. Which Chief is known for uniting many Native American communities to stand against the United States government in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Down
  1. What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
  2. 31st VP of the United States (longtime senator from Kansas and sports ancestry of the Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi)
  3. What percentage of Native Americans living in the United States today live on reservations?
  4. The ____ ____ spans the greatest land area in the United States.
  5. Oldest Earthwork Mound complex in North America (dated about 5400 years ago, making it older than the pyramids and stonehedge.)
  6. The birth name of General Ely Parker, born to the Seneca tribe (he wrote the Union's conditions of surrender to the Confederates during the Civil War)
  7. The ___ __ ____ was a series of forced displacements of approx 60,000 American Indians of the "Five Civilized Tribes" between 1830 and 1850 by the United States government.

19 Clues: Not all Native American nations have their own ___. • Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language. • What is the most commonly used Native American language? • The People of the South Wind are known as the ____ people. • What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship? • What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now? • ...

5 Capitals of GA 2021-10-13

5 Capitals of GA crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the acronynm of all the 5 capitals
  2. Lasted for 7 years
  3. 4th Capital of GA
Down
  1. Biggest City in GA
  2. Caused many to die from diseases
  3. Had a past Capital named after them
  4. Now a major city that runs through the fall line

7 Clues: 4th Capital of GA • Biggest City in GA • Lasted for 7 years • Caused many to die from diseases • the acronynm of all the 5 capitals • Had a past Capital named after them • Now a major city that runs through the fall line

Early America Review 2023-03-24

Early America Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Laws passed that gave the President the power to deport at his discretion
  2. Undeclared war that resulted from the XYZ Affair.
  3. Group that wanted a Bill of Rights in the Constitution
  4. Concept created by the Marbury vs. Madison decision
  5. Affair during Adam's presidency that almost started a war.
  6. Group that promoted strong state governments
  7. Second President of the United States
  8. Federalist and first Secretary of the Treasury
  9. Laws passed that criminalized speaking against the government.
  10. What America's society was mostly in 1790
  11. Federalists promoted high _______ to help the economy.
  12. First President of the United States
  13. Expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory
Down
  1. Group that supported the Federalists
  2. Place where the "Necessary & Proper" clause is in the Constitution
  3. Rebellion over an excise tax created by Hamilton
  4. Treaty that ended hostilities with the British that was unpopular
  5. War during Jefferson's presidency with pirates
  6. Group that promoted a strong central government
  7. Major issue that Federalists and Anti-Federalists argued over
  8. Size of peacetime army wanted by Democratic-Republicans
  9. Territory sold to the United States by France
  10. Fourth President of the United States
  11. Third President of the United States

24 Clues: Group that supported the Federalists • Third President of the United States • First President of the United States • Fourth President of the United States • Second President of the United States • What America's society was mostly in 1790 • Group that promoted strong state governments • Territory sold to the United States by France • ...

Chapter 3 2017-09-08

Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Basic governing functions of all sovereign governments, In the US, they are held by the national, state, and local governments, They deal with taxes, policies, and implementation, ______ Powers
  2. A government structure in which one central govt has sovereignty, although it may create regional government to which it delegates responsibilities, _____ System
  3. The states' reserved powers to protect the health, safety lives, and properties of residents in a state, ____ powers
  4. Agreements between states and Congress has the authority to review and reject
  5. The constitutional clause that requires states to comply with and uphold the public acts, records, and judicial decisions of other states, ___Clause
  6. The return of individuals accused of a crime to the state in which the crime was committed upon the request of that state's governor
  7. A government structure with two levels of govt in which each level has sovereignty over different policy matters and geographic areas, _____ System
  8. The Constitution's requirement that a state extend to other states' citizens the privileges and immunities it provides for its own citizens, ____ Clause
  9. Powers of the national govt that are not enumerated in the constitution but that Congress claims are necessary and proper for the national government to fulfill its enumerated powers in accordancewith the necessary and proper clause of the constitution, ____ Powers
Down
  1. The matters referred to in the Tenth Amendment over which states retain sovereignty, ____ powers
  2. A clause in Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do whatever it deems necessary and constitutional to meet its enumerated obligations, the basis for the implied powers, ___ Clause
  3. The state-to-state relationships created by the U.S. Constitution, _____ Federalism
  4. The Constitution's description of its own authority, meaning that all laws made by governments within the United States must be in compliance with the Constitution
  5. Established that the necessary and proper clause justifies broad understandings of enumerated powers
  6. A structure of government in which several independent sovereign governments agree to cooperate on specified governmental matters while retaining sovereignty over all other governmental matters within their jurisdictions, _____ System
  7. THe practice whereby
  8. The powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution, _____ Powers

17 Clues: THe practice whereby • Agreements between states and Congress has the authority to review and reject • The state-to-state relationships created by the U.S. Constitution, _____ Federalism • The powers of the national government that are listed in the Constitution, _____ Powers • ...

Civil War Unit 2021-11-29

Civil War Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. person whose wealth comes from the ownership of industrial businesses and who favors government policies that support industry
  2. an agreement made by Congress in 1820 under which Missouri was admitted to the Union as a state with slavery and Maine was admitted as a state without slavery
  3. Proviso a proposal made in 1846 to prohibit slavery in the territory added to the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War
  4. person who favors an agricultural way of life and government policies that support agricultural interests
  5. the dramatic change in economies and cultures brought about by the use of machines to do work formerly done by hand
  6. laws passed in 1865 and 1866 in the former Confederate states to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans
  7. a person who flees or tries to escape (for example, from slavery)
  8. the right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether he or she is being imprisoned lawfully
  9. laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the South after the Civil War
  10. a village in Virginia that was the site of the Confederate surrender to Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant
  11. a war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country
  12. a series of political debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, who were candidates in the Illinois race for U.S. senator, in which slavery was the main issue
  13. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1870, declaring that states cannot deny anyone the right to vote because of race or color or because the person was once enslaved
  14. a speech by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg in memory of the Union soldiers who had died trying to protect the ideals of freedom upon which the nation was founded
  15. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1868, granting citizenship to anyone born in the United States and guaranteeing all individuals equal protection of the law
Down
  1. a Supreme Court decision in 1857 that held that African Americans could never be citizens of the United States and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
  2. the dramatic change in economies and cultures brought about by the use of machines to do work formerly done by hand
  3. a hand-operated machine that cleans seeds and other unwanted material from cotton
  4. laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the South after the Civil War
  5. an influence that draws someone to a new location
  6. the agreements made in order to admit California into the Union as a state without slavery. These agreements included allowing the New Mexico and Utah territories to decide whether to allow slavery, outlawing the trade of enslaved people in Washington, D.C., and creating a stronger fugitive slave law.
  7. the rights guaranteed by the Constitution to all people as citizens, especially equal treatment under the law
  8. an act passed in 1854 that created the Kansas and Nebraska territories and abolished the Missouri Compromise by allowing settlers to determine whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories
  9. the clearing away of forests
  10. an order issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring people enslaved in the Confederate states to be free
  11. an influence that drives someone away from a location
  12. the United States as one nation united under a single government. During the Civil War, “the Union” came to mean the government and armies of the North.
  13. an agency established by Congress at the end of the Civil War to help and protect newly freed black Americans
  14. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolishing slavery in the United States
  15. another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of the 11 states that seceded from the Union

30 Clues: the clearing away of forests • an influence that draws someone to a new location • an influence that drives someone away from a location • a war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country • a person who flees or tries to escape (for example, from slavery) • laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the South after the Civil War • ...

World Geography Countries and Capitals 2021-12-14

World Geography Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
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  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
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  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 • ...

Spanish speaking countries and capitals 2025-08-29

Spanish speaking countries and capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Peru
  2. Colombia
  3. Chile
  4. Honduras
  5. Panama
  6. Mexico
  7. Ecuador
  8. Cuba
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  1. Guatemala
  2. El Salvador
  3. Argentina
  4. Venezuela
  5. Nicaragua
  6. Bolivia

14 Clues: Peru • Cuba • Chile • Panama • Mexico • Bolivia • Ecuador • Colombia • Honduras • Guatemala • Argentina • Venezuela • Nicaragua • El Salvador

KEY PEOPLE HISTORY---LIST 03 2018-02-23

KEY PEOPLE HISTORY---LIST 03 crossword puzzle
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  1. Englishman who memorized the plans of several new machines and came to America in 1793 to set up a factory.
  2. Governor of Indiana Territory, hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, and the 9th President.
  3. Frontiersman blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap, helped settle Kentucky, and was an American Revolutionary War Hero.
  4. Connecticut man who put all aspects of product in one factory in 1814.
  5. Founding Father, Secretary of State, and 5th President of the United States.
  6. Leaders of the Corps of Discovery, the expedition that explored the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest from 1803-1806.
  7. Father of the Constitution, author of the Bill of Rights, and 4th President of the United States.
  8. Revolutionary War Hero and first Secretary of War.
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  1. Secretary of State, 6th President of the United States, Congressman from Massachusetts, and abolitionist.
  2. Inventor of the mechanical reaper and several other farming advancements.
  3. Inventor of the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
  4. French writer who travelled throughout the United States in the early 1830's and wrote about in his 1835 book "Democracy in America".
  5. Wife of President James Madison, who saved a portrait of George Washington from being burned by the British in 1814.
  6. American naval hero who won victories for the United States in the Quasi War, the War of 1812, and both Barbary Wars.
  7. Baltimore lawyer who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner".
  8. Aide to George Washington in the Continental Army and first Secretary of the Treasury.
  9. Vice President under Thomas Jefferson, man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, and tried for tried for treason in 1807.
  10. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801-1834 who established the principle of Judicial Review.
  11. Englishman who was leader of a fail utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana.
  12. Young Indian guide and translator on the Lewis and Clark expedition.

20 Clues: Revolutionary War Hero and first Secretary of War. • Inventor of the cotton gin and interchangeable parts. • Baltimore lawyer who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner". • Young Indian guide and translator on the Lewis and Clark expedition. • Connecticut man who put all aspects of product in one factory in 1814. • ...

Becoming Tennessee 2025-10-09

Becoming Tennessee crossword puzzle
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  1. document that outlines the laws and structure of a government
  2. Native American group who lived in Tennessee before and during settlement
  3. land owned and governed by the United States before becoming a state
  4. co-founder of Nashville who led settlers on a river journey to the area
  5. early settler who moved west to start a new life
  6. process of becoming an official state in the United States
  7. elected leader of a state or territory
  8. early Tennessee settlement that created its own compact for self-government
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  1. short-lived attempt to form a state before Tennessee officially joined the Union
  2. city that began as Fort Nashborough and grew into a major Tennessee settlement
  3. first capital city of the new state of Tennessee
  4. another word for an agreement or promise among settlers
  5. group of states that make up the United States of America
  6. river region where early settlements like Nashville were built
  7. edge of settled land where pioneers built homes and faced challenges
  8. founder of the Cumberland Settlement that became Nashville
  9. Tennessee’s first governor and Revolutionary War hero
  10. territorial governor who helped write Tennessee’s first constitution
  11. written agreement made by settlers at Watauga to create laws and order
  12. formal agreement made between different groups or nations

20 Clues: elected leader of a state or territory • first capital city of the new state of Tennessee • early settler who moved west to start a new life • Tennessee’s first governor and Revolutionary War hero • another word for an agreement or promise among settlers • group of states that make up the United States of America • ...

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-17

US Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The _ is the supreme law of the United States
  2. George Washington was Commander in Chief of the _ Army
  3. On Independence Day, we celebrate independence from _.
  4. Established in 1607, this colony became the first permanent English colony in America
  5. Patrick _ was a Virginia patriot whose eloquent speeches helped to stir up resistance to Britain
  6. Article _ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
  7. Article _ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work
  8. One of the original 13 colonies (two words, no space)
  9. it is the duty of Congress to make the _
  10. The 49th state added to the union was _
  11. Benjamin _ was a statesman who helped arrange a military alliance with France and headed the American Peace Talks
  12. Article _ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
  13. The _ (two words, no space) becomes president of the United States if the president should die.
  14. The destruction of a cargo of tea by colonists who were opposed to the tea tax is known as the _ Tea Party
  15. The stripes on the US flag are _ and white.
  16. What is the head executive of a city government called?
  17. How many full terms can the President of the United States serve?
  18. Al _: President Bill Clinton's vice president
  19. Bill _: The president following George Bush (Sr.)
  20. The first president of the United States was George _.
  21. There are 50 _ in the Union.
  22. The name given to the clash between British soldiers and Bostonians was the "Boston _"- several colonists were killed.
  23. How many stripes are there on the US flag
  24. What holiday was the first celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
  25. One of the original 13 colonies
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  1. How many stars are there on the United States flag?
  2. The date of Independence Day is July _
  3. The _ on the US flag represent the original 13 states
  4. What is the head executive of a state government called?
  5. A change to the US Constitution is called an _.
  6. One of the original 13 colonies (two words, no space)
  7. The colors of the US flag are red, white, and _.
  8. Colonist who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution; a Tory
  9. The stars on the US flag are _
  10. One of the original 13 colonies
  11. A Boston patriot, Paul _ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way
  12. One of the original 13 colonies.
  13. The Senate and the House of Representatives is what we call _.
  14. Pilgrim agreement (compact) before landing at Plymouth to pass and obey laws for the good of the colony.
  15. The _ of the United States elect Congress.
  16. There is one _ for each state in the Union on the US flag
  17. The _ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations for war, and declared independence.
  18. The pilgrims came to America for _ freedom
  19. How many supreme court justices are there?

44 Clues: There are 50 _ in the Union. • The stars on the US flag are _ • One of the original 13 colonies • One of the original 13 colonies • One of the original 13 colonies. • The date of Independence Day is July _ • The 49th state added to the union was _ • it is the duty of Congress to make the _ • How many stripes are there on the US flag • ...

Standard 9 Review Crossword Puzzle 2026-02-09

Standard 9 Review Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. During Reconstruction, the ______________ Republicans wanted to punish Southern states and protect voting and civil rights for African Americans.
  2. This group of people struggled with hunger and poverty during the Civil War as they had to manage life at home with fewer resources.
  3. The opening confrontation of the Civil War occurred at Fort _________________.
  4. This former slave urged Lincoln to recruit former enslaved people to fight in the Union Army.
  5. The Freedman’s ______________ helped newly freed slaves with food, medical care, education, and finding jobs.
  6. This man was the president of the Confederacy.
  7. In the Gettysburg _____________________ Lincoln shared that the Civil War was a struggle to preserve the idea that the U.S. government was “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
  8. The ______________________ Proclamation freed enslaved people in states that were rebelling against the United States.
  9. This General led a “March to the Sea” during which he set fire to everything in his path.
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  1. The time period following the Civil War when the United States needed to heal and rebuild.
  2. This Reconstruction Plan called for forgiveness of the South and required 10% of the registered voters of each state o pledge loyalty to the United States.
  3. African Americans were allowed to ___________________ in the Union Army as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  4. Lincoln’s first goal in fighting the Civil War was to preserve the ______________________.
  5. This battle was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War.
  6. Lincoln’s election in 1860 caused Southern states to secede because they feared Lincoln would abolish _____________.
  7. This Union army commander won victories over the South.
  8. This was the site of where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865.
  9. This Pennsylvania battle resulted in a loss for the Confederacy and was a turning point in the Civil War.
  10. Robert E. Lee led the __________________ Army.

19 Clues: This man was the president of the Confederacy. • Robert E. Lee led the __________________ Army. • This Union army commander won victories over the South. • This battle was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. • This was the site of where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865. • ...

Chapter 5 2024-11-14

Chapter 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. official approval
  2. trade between states
  3. a set of basic laws and principles
  4. branch that are the lawmakers
  5. sharing of powers between a central government and states
  6. stops any one branch from becoming too powerful
  7. area the was turned into five states
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  1. goods prices rise but money worth falls
  2. political power belongs with the people
  3. additions or changes
  4. branch that judges the laws
  5. rise in unemployment and low economic activity
  6. the right to vote
  7. branch that enforces the laws
  8. taxes on imports and exports

15 Clues: official approval • the right to vote • additions or changes • trade between states • branch that judges the laws • taxes on imports and exports • branch that are the lawmakers • branch that enforces the laws • a set of basic laws and principles • area the was turned into five states • goods prices rise but money worth falls • political power belongs with the people • ...

Civil War puzzle 2022-03-05

Civil War puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. a person who did not support slavery
  2. going in and out.
  3. states that are also called the union
  4. not law
  5. nickname was given to the people who lived in the south but supported the south.
  6. nickname for thee northerners who were against Civil War
  7. attempt to stop people money supplies
  8. nickname for the south
  9. people who supported the union
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  1. warship that is fully covered and protected but iron cladding.
  2. when states leave the U.S
  3. confederate states of the U.S
  4. crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers
  5. the states that stayed loyal to the U.S government
  6. person who is legal property of another person
  7. Scott this decision said that Congress

16 Clues: not law • going in and out. • nickname for the south • when states leave the U.S • confederate states of the U.S • people who supported the union • a person who did not support slavery • crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers • states that are also called the union • attempt to stop people money supplies • Scott this decision said that Congress • ...

history 2022-10-19

history crossword puzzle
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  1. an extreme recession that lasts three or more years or which leads to a decline
  2. he division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
  3. the branch carries out and enforces laws
  4. ompromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention
  5. English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".
  6. The branch that makes laws
  7. an association of independent states.
  8. outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
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  1. provided a dual system of congressional representation.
  2. The branch interprets the laws.
  3. 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.
  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. ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
  6. having two branches or chambers.
  7. took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  8. form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.

16 Clues: The branch that makes laws • The branch interprets the laws. • having two branches or chambers. • an association of independent states. • the branch carries out and enforces laws • provided a dual system of congressional representation. • he division and sharing of power between the national and state governments. • ...

Women's History Month 2024-03-18

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique"
  2. an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement, known for her pioneering work in documenting and publicizing the horrors of lynching in the United States.
  3. a Pakistani education activist known for her advocacy of girls' education and human rights. She survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.
  4. the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States
  5. an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist known for her powerful speeches and advocacy for the rights of both women and African Americans.
  6. a social reformer and women's rights activist who helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States, and played a key role in the suffrage movement.
  7. a feminist icon and social-political activist known for co-founding Ms. magazine and her leadership in the women's liberation movement
  8. a pioneering mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to NASA's space programs during the early years of space exploration.
  9. the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress and the first African-American major-party candidate for President of the United States
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  1. a prominent figure in American politics, serving as First Lady and later as a diplomat and human rights activist
  2. an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for her powerful writings, including the memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  3. a civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man sparked a wave of protests and became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
  4. a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers, and played a key role in organizing the Delano grape strike and boycott.
  5. an African-American abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and then made numerous missions to rescue enslaved people using the Underground Railroad
  6. a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States
  7. a marine biologist and conservationist whose book "Silent Spring" is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement by exposing the dangers of pesticides
  8. a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education
  9. a politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as First Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of State.
  10. known as the "Queen of Soul," was a legendary singer and musician whose powerful voice and iconic songs, such as "Respect" and "Natural Woman," made her a cultural icon and a symbol of female empowerment.
  11. an astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983

20 Clues: the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States • a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States • a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique" • a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education • ...

The Nation Splits Apart 2013-10-09

The Nation Splits Apart crossword puzzle
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  1. president elected in 1856
  2. Kansas pro-slavery constitution that was rejected by voters
  3. president from 1852 to 1856;
  4. temporary
  5. fighting marked by sabotage, ambushes and other surprise attacks
  6. nickname given to kansas because there was so much slavery related violence there
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  1. meeting of people from the northern states and some southern states that tried to find a way to avoid war
  2. war hero and California senator;
  3. supreme court ruling that protected the property rights of people who held slaves
  4. president of the Confederate States of America
  5. name the southern states gave to the new nation they formed after leaving the union
  6. plan to change the Constitution to ban slavery north of the old Missouri Compromise line separating free and slave states, and not interfere with slavery south of that line
  7. killing of five pro-slavery Kansas settlers
  8. antislavery leader of the Pottawatomie Massacre

14 Clues: temporary • president elected in 1856 • president from 1852 to 1856; • war hero and California senator; • killing of five pro-slavery Kansas settlers • president of the Confederate States of America • antislavery leader of the Pottawatomie Massacre • Kansas pro-slavery constitution that was rejected by voters • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-05-12

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A nickname for northerners against the Civil War.
  2. A soldier that is wounded or killed in war.
  3. Slave states that did not leave the union.
  4. The states that stayed with the United States government also known as the North.
  5. When a person could pay a fee rather than being drafted into the army.
  6. A cap worm by Civil War Soldiers
  7. A nickname for the south.
  8. Large caliber firearms, like cannons and mortars
  9. Soldiers that fight and travel on foot.
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  1. An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers in civil war.
  2. Army of citizens used during emergencies
  3. A decision that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and people of African descent weren't U.S. citizens.
  4. A person who wants to end slavery.
  5. A long blade attached to the end of a musket.
  6. A group of states who left the US to form a country.

15 Clues: A nickname for the south. • A cap worm by Civil War Soldiers • A person who wants to end slavery. • Soldiers that fight and travel on foot. • Army of citizens used during emergencies • Slave states that did not leave the union. • A soldier that is wounded or killed in war. • A long blade attached to the end of a musket. • Large caliber firearms, like cannons and mortars • ...

Sea Power 2 2016-05-13

Sea Power 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. The modern-day Coast Guard duties are enforcement of maritime laws and _____, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of drug and contraband laws.
  2. During World War II, the U.S. built and _____ more than 6,000 merchant ships.
  3. The United States have _____ U.S. territories.
  4. The seas are our lifeline for survival because they are a barrier between nations, a broad _____ for ships, and a source for food, mineral and metals.
  5. The effects of _____, aircraft carriers, and radar began to emerge during World War II, which brought forth fewer battles between ships within sight of each other.
  6. National _____ is the use of naval forces to achieve naval objectives.
  7. In 1936, Congress enacted the _____ Marine Act.
  8. Sea control and power _____ are the Navy's mission in support of naval strategy.
  9. The United States acknowledges freedom of the seas under _____ law.
  10. National _____ are conditions that are to the advantage of our nation to pursue or protect.
  11. Strategic nuclear _____, strong naval presence, and security of the sea lines of communication allow the Navy to control the sea and project power.
  12. In _____, the Military Sealift Command ships nearly 25% of all military cargo on privately owned U.S. flagships and other merchant marine vessels.
  13. United States Naval Ships (USNS) are Military Sealift Command ships _____.
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  1. Immediately after the Civil War, the primary role of the U.S. Navy was to _____ the coast and as a commerce raider.
  2. In 1987 to 1989 was known as the "_____ wars" in the Persian Gulf.
  3. An _____ advantage for a nation is to produce goods and services and to exchange them with other nations. Those that have failed in commerce have also failed as world powers.
  4. Captain Alfred Thayer _____ coined the phrase "sea power".
  5. In peacetime, sea power encompasses commercial _____.
  6. Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm was an example of Joint _____ operations exercise.
  7. In peacetime, the U.S. Coastguard is not _____ by the Department of Defense.
  8. Alaska and Hawaii are outside of the _____ United States.
  9. Sea power is a nation's ability to protect their Political, Economic and _____ interests.
  10. During wartime, the Coast Guard operates directly under the Chief of Naval _____.
  11. The United States produces _____ minerals.
  12. In 1790 the U.S. Coast Guard was established as the United States _____ Marine.

25 Clues: The United States produces _____ minerals. • The United States have _____ U.S. territories. • In 1936, Congress enacted the _____ Marine Act. • In peacetime, sea power encompasses commercial _____. • Alaska and Hawaii are outside of the _____ United States. • Captain Alfred Thayer _____ coined the phrase "sea power". • ...

ROARING TWENTIES 2015-01-07

ROARING TWENTIES crossword puzzle
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  1. he was the President of the United States during the Teapot Dome Scandal
  2. this act was established to enforce the law of prohibition
  3. a religious movement based on the belief that everything written in the BIBLE was literally true
  4. an individual who smuggled alcohol into the United States during the Era of Prohibition
  5. the most famous trial lawyer of the day
  6. this invention changed the landscape of the United States
  7. this type of plan enabled people to buy goods over an extended period
  8. an economic and political system that supports government control over property to create equality
  9. a famous novelist who wrote THE GREAT GATSBY
  10. this trial was known for the teaching of evolution
  11. this industry began as a mail carrying service for the United States
  12. was the best known poet of the Harlem Renaissance
  13. a notorious gangster whose bootlegging empire took control of the liquor business in Chicago
  14. a young biology teacher
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  1. an emancipated young woman who embraced the new fashions and urban attitudes of the day
  2. the amendment that banned the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
  3. she opened the first birth-control clinic in the United States
  4. a policy of pulling away from involvement in a world conflict
  5. a prejudice against a foreign-born individual
  6. the first individual to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
  7. this system was established to limit the number of immigrants that could enter the United States from each country
  8. he believed that African-Americans should build a separate society
  9. an individual who opposes any form of government
  10. he set up an agency to arrest communists, socialists, and anarchists

24 Clues: a young biology teacher • the most famous trial lawyer of the day • a famous novelist who wrote THE GREAT GATSBY • a prejudice against a foreign-born individual • an individual who opposes any form of government • was the best known poet of the Harlem Renaissance • this trial was known for the teaching of evolution • ...

Saadia Freeman 6th Asia Religon 2017-11-13

Saadia Freeman 6th Asia Religon crossword puzzle
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  1. is one of the capitals in Asia
  2. is one of Asia's rivers
  3. are the flag colors of Asia
  4. is a treeless plain located in a arctic circle
  5. garden Lite one of the gardens in Asia
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  1. is a bordering island
  2. rolls are one of the foods in Asia
  3. Arabian Night one of the folktales in Asia
  4. hundred twenty is the highest temperature recorded in Asia
  5. has the most expensive houses in the world
  6. is one of Asia's country
  7. town center one of Asia's restaurants

12 Clues: is a bordering island • is one of Asia's rivers • is one of Asia's country • are the flag colors of Asia • is one of the capitals in Asia • rolls are one of the foods in Asia • town center one of Asia's restaurants • garden Lite one of the gardens in Asia • Arabian Night one of the folktales in Asia • has the most expensive houses in the world • ...

Spelling Week 18 2021-02-08

Spelling Week 18 crossword puzzle
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  1. The glass made a ______ mark on the wooden table.
  2. young children often write in all ______ before they learn their lowercase letters.
  3. Long ________ can be very difficult.
  4. My older brother gave me a good ______ for my essay.
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  1. While the teacher was _______ her students, the principal came in.
  2. Chicken pox is _______ contagious.
  3. The ______ in the story had many adventures.
  4. The hot day became ________.
  5. The surprise party was a _______ occasion.
  6. He liked to buy ________ things.

10 Clues: The hot day became ________. • He liked to buy ________ things. • Chicken pox is _______ contagious. • Long ________ can be very difficult. • The surprise party was a _______ occasion. • The ______ in the story had many adventures. • The glass made a ______ mark on the wooden table. • My older brother gave me a good ______ for my essay. • ...

Westward Expansion 2023-11-30

Westward Expansion crossword puzzle
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  1. what was the first capital of Georgia
  2. what is the capital of georgia now
  3. who wrote the charter saying all people have the right to higher education
  4. what is the university called
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  1. what was the universities original name
  2. what was the second capital of Georgia
  3. what was the first attempt to divide the land called
  4. what was the third capital of georgia
  5. How much capitals has georgia had
  6. what replaced the headright system

10 Clues: what is the university called • How much capitals has georgia had • what is the capital of georgia now • what replaced the headright system • what was the third capital of georgia • what was the first capital of Georgia • what was the second capital of Georgia • what was the universities original name • what was the first attempt to divide the land called • ...

Module 6 Vocabulary 2024-02-26

Module 6 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. a nuclear weapon that uses the energy from a primary nuclear
  2. an arms race competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare
  3. soviet statesman who foreign policy brought an end to the cold
  4. the rule that a stable nuclear world can be achieved
  5. the pilot of the apollo 11 lunar lander eagle
  6. a program first initiated on March 23, 1983 under
  7. a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United
  8. reaction to compress and ignite a secondary nuclear fusion reaction
  9. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
  10. and means of production and makes all economic decisions
  11. american astronaut that became the first american to travel into
  12. two or more superpowers when each side is confident in deterrence
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  1. are controlled by private owners for profit rather than by state
  2. Race a competition of space exploration between the United States and
  3. the first american to ever walk on the moon
  4. a political system in which the government owns and controls all
  5. russian soviet pilot and cosmonaut
  6. Soviet Union
  7. the world's first artificial satellite that was the size of a basketball
  8. a cold war military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and
  9. Wall a wall built by the Soviet Union to divide the city of Berlin into a east
  10. a conflict between north and south korea lasting 1950-1953
  11. an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and
  12. the United States, Soviet Union, and respective allies
  13. Ronald Reagan
  14. west side controlled by the Soviet Union and United States

26 Clues: Soviet Union • Ronald Reagan • russian soviet pilot and cosmonaut • and the Soviet Union during the Cold War • the first american to ever walk on the moon • the pilot of the apollo 11 lunar lander eagle • a program first initiated on March 23, 1983 under • the rule that a stable nuclear world can be achieved • the United States, Soviet Union, and respective allies • ...

Ani Sci 1 - Unit 3 2022-10-12

Ani Sci 1 - Unit 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. _______ production is one of the most important agricultural industries in the United States
  2. Farmland availability is ______
  3. this place consumes the largest amount of beef
  4. Since 1990, the number of hog farms in the U.S has declined by more than _____ percent
  5. NC ranks 5th in the nation, Iowa, Georgia, Ohio are the top 3 producing states of this animal
  6. The average age of primary farm operators is _______
  7. _____ precent of households own a pet (dog, cat, bird, fish, pocket pet, reptile,)
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  1. Approximately, the pet industry brings in roughly ______ million jobs
  2. This animal group accounts for the largest share of total cash receipts for all agricultural commodities
  3. NC ranks 12th in the nation and California, Wisconsin, Idaho are the top 3 producing states for this animal
  4. Government policies have consistently favored ______ farms
  5. This item is produced in all 50 states
  6. this is the companion animal most households have
  7. NC Ranks 10th in this animal production, Nebraska, Texas and Kansas are the top producing states of this animal
  8. NC ranks 1st in the nation, Georgia, Arkansas, NC are the top 3 producers of this animal
  9. NC ranks 3rd in the nation, NC, Minnesota, Indiana are the top 3 states that produce this animal
  10. NC ranks 2nd in the nation, Iowa, Minnesota and NC are the top 3 ranking states for this animal
  11. Companion animal industries generate more than _____ billion in salary wages and benefits

18 Clues: Farmland availability is ______ • This item is produced in all 50 states • this place consumes the largest amount of beef • this is the companion animal most households have • The average age of primary farm operators is _______ • Government policies have consistently favored ______ farms • Approximately, the pet industry brings in roughly ______ million jobs • ...

History Ch.7 2025-12-01

History Ch.7 crossword puzzle
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  1. The 11 states that withdrew from the union to form their own country.
  2. The 15th President; was the last President before the Civil War.
  3. The battle that gave the union Army control of the Mississippi River, cutting the Confederacy and half.
  4. The 14th President; signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
  5. The year of lease surrender to Grant that ended the Civil War.
  6. The 12th U.S. President; nicknamed “Old Rough and Ready,” Was a general in the Mexican-American War.
  7. the turning point in the Civil War.
  8. The union ironclad ship
  9. A person who believes slavery should be abolished or ended.
  10. President of the Confederate states of America
  11. A political party founded on the belief that slavery should not be allowed in the U.S. territories.
  12. An agreement that attempted to balance power in the Senate between free and slave states.
  13. The first major Civil War battle one by the South.
  14. The 16th president of the United States, the first Republican president, president during the Civil War.
  15. The Union general, whose marched to the sea destroyed southern towns and led to the end of the Civil War.
  16. Commander of the confederate army.
  17. Means to withdraw or to leave from.
  18. This divided a section of western land into Kansas, a slave state, and Nebraska, a free state.
  19. The final capital of the Confederate states of America.
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  1. A document that declared that all slaves are free and states that had left the Union.
  2. Early commander of the union army of the Potomac.
  3. Secret roots leading to free northern states and Canada.
  4. The location of the assassination of President Lincoln.
  5. The war fought between the union and the confederate states of America.
  6. The constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the U.S.
  7. The actor who shot President Lincoln.
  8. The four in Charleston, South Carolina were the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
  9. A law requiring people in free northern states to return runaway slave slaves to the South.
  10. A law that put a stop to bringing enslaved people to America to be sold.
  11. Commander of all union armies, known as “Unconditional Surrender.”
  12. the deadliest Battle of the Civil War.
  13. The location of the surrender of Robert E Lee and the Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant.
  14. An abolitionist who escaped from slavery; wrote a book about his life as a slave.
  15. The Supreme Court decision that allowed slavery in the U.S. territories.
  16. The Confederate ironclad ship.
  17. The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  18. The 13th President; became President after Taylor; Signed into law the Compromise of 1850.
  19. A former slave who led over 70 slaves to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad.
  20. The three minute speech by President Lincoln, that honored both the Union and Confederate fallen soldiers.
  21. The year the American Civil Warbegan.
  22. A Confederate general and most remembered soldier of the First Battle of Bull Run.

41 Clues: The union ironclad ship • The Confederate ironclad ship. • The author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin • Commander of the confederate army. • the turning point in the Civil War. • Means to withdraw or to leave from. • The actor who shot President Lincoln. • The year the American Civil Warbegan. • the deadliest Battle of the Civil War. • President of the Confederate states of America • ...

chapter 4 puzzle 2022-11-18

chapter 4 puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. another name for elastic clause
  2. Powers that the government requires to carry out the expressed constitutional powers
  3. A law that requires periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed
  4. Powers the Constitution grants or delegates to the national government
  5. The tax levied on individual and corporate earnings
  6. Powers that the national government may exercise simply because it is a government
  7. the power to locate its own seat in government…
  8. Powers that both the national government and the states have
  9. A position that favors national action in dealing with problems
  10. Powers directly stated in the Constitution
  11. To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
  12. Government administrators
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  1. A law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public
  2. RightsPosition A position that favors state and local action in dealing with problems
  3. Powers that belong strictly to the states
  4. A written agreement between two or more states
  5. Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land"
  6. relating to disputes among two or more individuals or between individuals and the government
  7. Clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I
  8. The first step in the state admission procedure which enables the people of a territory to prepare a constitution

20 Clues: Government administrators • another name for elastic clause • Powers that belong strictly to the states • Powers directly stated in the Constitution • A written agreement between two or more states • the power to locate its own seat in government… • The tax levied on individual and corporate earnings • Powers that both the national government and the states have • ...

Westward Expansion 2022-04-26

Westward Expansion crossword puzzle
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  1. - Extension of states territory by encroaching on that of other nations, pursued as a political strategy.
  2. Act - Several laws in United States by which an applicant could acquire ownership of government.
  3. Territory - A organized incorporated territory of the United States.
  4. - Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
  5. and Mexican War - A war between the U.S and Mexico between stemming from the U.S.
  6. - A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or a military force.
  7. Destiny - A widely held cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across the U.S
  8. - A railroad or a train.
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  1. Trail - A large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri Rivers to the Valleys in OR
  2. Wagon - A large covered wagon used for long distance travel, typically carrying pioneers in the westward migration.
  3. and Clark Expedition - The Lewis and Clark expedition was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country
  4. Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson was american statesman, lawyer, philosopher, and founding father who served as the third President.
  5. - A Lemhi Shoshone women who, at age 16 helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition in achieving there charted mission.
  6. Rush - A situation when a lot of people suddenly go to a place where gold has been discovered.
  7. of Tears - The forced relocation of approximately 100,000 Native Americans.
  8. - Append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
  9. Fe Trail - The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, MI and Santa Fe NM.

17 Clues: - A railroad or a train. • - Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. • Territory - A organized incorporated territory of the United States. • - Append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. • of Tears - The forced relocation of approximately 100,000 Native Americans. • ...

The New Immigrants 2013-10-22

The New Immigrants crossword puzzle
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  1. Some ___?___ before they reached their destination because the conditions on the ship were dreadful, crowded and lack of fresh air.
  2. Chinese help build the nation's ____?____
  3. ___?___ island located in San Francisco.
  4. _____?______ helped the United States become the diverse society today
  5. Most immigrants traveled in what?
  6. Immigrants though of themselves as "___?___" American citizens.
  7. Mexicans immigrated to the United States to find what?
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  1. 20 million ___?___ arrived in the United States (1870-1920)
  2. Immigrants did not want to give up their ___?___ identities.
  3. People move to the United States because there were many ___?___ available.
  4. Gentleman's _____?_____
  5. Europeans left their homelands to escape religious _____?_____, increasing of populations, scarcity, and they would be attacked by local authorities.
  6. _____?_____ immigrants arrived in the United States on the west coast.
  7. ___?___ island located in New York.
  8. Native-born often disliked the immigrants, and viewed them as a ___?___ to the American way of life.

15 Clues: Gentleman's _____?_____ • Most immigrants traveled in what? • ___?___ island located in New York. • ___?___ island located in San Francisco. • Chinese help build the nation's ____?____ • Mexicans immigrated to the United States to find what? • 20 million ___?___ arrived in the United States (1870-1920) • Immigrants did not want to give up their ___?___ identities. • ...

cross word 2024-11-26

cross word crossword puzzle
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  1. went to war against the United States to protect slavery
  2. ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion
  3. helped ensure the final defeat of slavery in the United States by aiding the Union during the American Civil War
  4. The Reconstruction Era lasted from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1877
  5. bring the Civil War to a swift end
  6. precipitating the capitulation of other Confederate forces
  7. in the Mexican War
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  1. reunite the country following the American Civil War
  2. declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free
  3. was the 16th president
  4. weakened the Confederacy by splitting it in half
  5. Confederate forces occupied Fort Sumter and used it to marshal a defense of Charleston Harbor
  6. lead the Union Armies to victory
  7. southern states back into the Union and preserve the nations
  8. the withdrawal of 11 slave states

15 Clues: in the Mexican War • was the 16th president • lead the Union Armies to victory • the withdrawal of 11 slave states • bring the Civil War to a swift end • weakened the Confederacy by splitting it in half • reunite the country following the American Civil War • went to war against the United States to protect slavery • ...

Civil War 2017-04-05

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Clay Senator who supported the Compromise of 1850
  2. President of the Union
  3. This act made assisting a fugitive slave to freedom in any way a crime punishable by fine or imprisonment
  4. To break away from the rest of the states, form their own nation
  5. This compromise allowed California to be admitted as a free state, new territories in the west would be decided by popular sovereignty, and the Fugitive Slave Law
  6. Warships with very tough Oak walls with iron sheets on the sides
  7. The North
  8. Unfair treatment
  9. Address by Lincoln in which he "freed" the enslaved people of the South
  10. Soldiers on horseback
  11. The South
  12. A system where residents vote to decide an issue
  13. An unfair opinion not based on facts
  14. Established that Congress could not ban slavery and slaves could not sue for their freedom since they are not citizens
  15. Laws in a Southern state that controlled enslaved people
  16. In the civil war the states between the north and the south: delaware, mayland, kentucky, and missouri
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  1. First state to secede from the United States
  2. Famous Confederate General who surrendered to General Grant
  3. A system of cooperation to aid and house enslaved people who had escaped
  4. The right of states to limit the power of the federal government
  5. These people believed that since the states voluntarily joined the Union, they can also choose to leave.
  6. President of the Confederacy
  7. People who sought to end slavery in the United States in the early 1800s
  8. The compromise that blocked slavery north of 36*30' N
  9. This act repealed the Missouri Compromise and called for popular sovereignty to decide whether slavery would be allowed within new states
  10. Senate Debates which set the stage for Lincoln's presidential campaign event though he didn't win the Senate seat
  11. Lead the raid of Harper's Ferry in 1858
  12. Armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people into and out of an area
  13. The main export of the Southern Economy
  14. Turning point of the War that made it clear the North would win. 50,000 people died, and the South lost its chance to invade the North.

30 Clues: The North • The South • Unfair treatment • Soldiers on horseback • President of the Union • President of the Confederacy • An unfair opinion not based on facts • Lead the raid of Harper's Ferry in 1858 • The main export of the Southern Economy • First state to secede from the United States • A system where residents vote to decide an issue • ...

Aaron Umali Articles X-Word 2024-02-09

Aaron Umali Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
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  1. The 13 states wrote then later adopted the Articles of Confederation ______ the Revolutionary War.
  2. After the British losing the war, loyalists moved to ______; weren't treated properly and loyalists felt like outcasts to the people in there.
  3. Alexander Hamilton knew that the factors to the U.S. being a powerful nation is ________________ and a large population.
  4. The proposal to both amendments in 1781 and 1783 were ________ due to not all states approving them.
  5. After the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation was the First ____________.
  6. What did America really need that is strong and central after the events of Shay's Rebellion.
  7. _____ Rebellion was infamous for having farmers rebel against the government of Massachusetts for poverty, taxes, and promises always breaking.
  8. The delegates needed to find a way to scrap the Articles of Confederation; took them 4 months of debating.
  9. If anybody defies the Constitution, they will be considered ________!
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  1. In 1787, many of the state representatives suggested to write a document about this to start fresh towards the Articles of Confederation; a system where a strong national government teams up with the states' power.
  2. The legistlatures suggested delegates to meet at that place; they knew they need to shape up the Articles of Confederation!
  3. The most "underlying crisis" in America that stood out from all other issues was being ________!
  4. Who couldn't levy taxes; resulting in Washington's army to starve and go through super harsh climates.
  5. The Treaty of Paris shows that America won land to the west and land towards __________ to get codfish.
  6. States persisted on _______ their money; meaning that people from other states were forced to pay the state's currency.
  7. He is a man who was born in the indies and saw the United States was a world power; furthermore, he hated Congress, the world, even himself!
  8. Over the 6 months, the major topic for all ________ states were the Constitution.
  9. This guy wrote a speller; also called a dictionary that almost everyone knows today!
  10. This was yet another problem that America had to face; the government wasn't able to remove British forts from the country's _______.
  11. This was one of the many issues in the Articles of Confederation; meaning the value of a dollar is worthless.

20 Clues: If anybody defies the Constitution, they will be considered ________! • Over the 6 months, the major topic for all ________ states were the Constitution. • This guy wrote a speller; also called a dictionary that almost everyone knows today! • After the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation was the First ____________. • ...

Unit Three Part Two Review - Foundations of the US 2025-10-03

Unit Three Part Two Review - Foundations of the US crossword puzzle
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  1. This individual broke the deadlock between the supporters of the New Jersey and the Virginia plans with his "Great Compromise".
  2. There are _____ branches of the US government, the Executive, the Judicial, and the Legislative.
  3. This upper chamber of Congress has equal representation for all states regardless of population.
  4. Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power belonged to the ______ instead of a central government.
  5. ____ ____ ____ ensures that no one branch of the government can become too powerful or overthrow the other two. (3 words/no spaces)
  6. The first framework for the US government, ultimately failed after 6 years. (3 words/no spaces)
  7. This individual believed the federal law should be the law of the land, but is best known for writing the New Jersey Plan.
  8. The ___ ___ plan was in favor of small states and argued for all states receiving equal representation in Congress. (2 words/no spaces)
  9. The first ten amendments of the Constitution that protect the basic rights of citizens. (3 words/no spaces)
  10. One of the decisions made when ratifying the Constitution was for the country to be led by a central figure, the ______ , that is the head of the Executive Branch.
  11. This individual was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention who helped solve disputes and keep things moving, though he did speak out against slavery.
  12. The ___ ____ was an agreement that took parts from both the NJ and the VA plans, ensuring that one legislative house be represented based on population and the other by two members per state. (2 words/no spaces)
  13. This branch of government enforces the laws and is centered around the president.
  14. This branch of government writes the laws and is centered around Congress.
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  1. This individual was a VA delegate, who was unanimously elected as the first president of the United States.
  2. This lower chamber of Congress is based on population, with larger states getting more representation than smaller states. (3 words/no spaces)
  3. There were many _________ of the Articles of Confederation, including the inability to tax, raise an army, regulate interstate commerce, and a weak central government.
  4. The current governing document of the US that replaced the Articles of Confederation and has been a living document (amended 27 times) since it was created.
  5. This individual was a delegate from NY, who proposed a system modeled on the British government.
  6. This individual was a Federalist who drafted the Virginia Plan, he is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution."
  7. This branch of government interprets the laws and is centered around the Supreme Court.
  8. This individual was a veteran of the American War for Independence who proposed the Virginia Plan to Madison.
  9. The Legislative Branch was originally _____, meaning one body, and all states had to agree for anything to be passed.
  10. The political group that advocated for the replacement of the Articles of Confederation and a strong central government.
  11. Our Legislative Branch today is _____, meaning two bodies, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  12. The ____ plan was in favor of large states and argued that representation in Congress should be based on population.

26 Clues: This branch of government writes the laws and is centered around Congress. • This branch of government enforces the laws and is centered around the president. • This branch of government interprets the laws and is centered around the Supreme Court. • The first framework for the US government, ultimately failed after 6 years. (3 words/no spaces) • ...

North Carolina History 2015-05-06

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

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

Final Exam 2022-05-18

Final Exam crossword puzzle
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  1. Life, Liberty, and Property
  2. Power from Marbury v Madison
  3. Promoted Separation of Powers
  4. Powers held by states and U.S.
  5. In line to be president after Speaker
  6. Social Contract power from here
  7. Overturned Plessy v Ferguson
  8. First governing document of U.S.
  9. Power divided state, federal
  10. Census determines membership here
  11. SCOTUS goes against previous case
  12. A tax collected by states
  13. Powers held by states
  14. Powers held by U.S.
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  1. Judicial Review can rule this
  2. Roles include Commander and State
  3. Right guaranteed by Gideon case
  4. Representation House plus Senate
  5. State that couldn't tax U.S. gov.
  6. Where Constitutional purposes are found
  7. Got right to vote in 19th Amendment
  8. Divine right power from here
  9. There are 100 members here
  10. Reduced power of English king (1215)

24 Clues: Powers held by U.S. • Powers held by states • A tax collected by states • There are 100 members here • Life, Liberty, and Property • Power from Marbury v Madison • Overturned Plessy v Ferguson • Power divided state, federal • Divine right power from here • Judicial Review can rule this • Promoted Separation of Powers • Powers held by states and U.S. • Right guaranteed by Gideon case • ...