states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
Country trivia 1 2022-11-29
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- This country has three capitals that have different roles.
- The newest country that became independent.
- This country is where the Parthenon is.
- Has the largest coastline; maple leaf on the flag
- Has 4 constituent countries; has the Isle of Man; has the big ben tower.
- Smallest country containing Mt. Everest; has a 5-sided flag
- This country is easily forgotten on a map; its national bird is the kiwi.
- You'll find the Colosseum here.
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- This country is the only South American country that speaks Portuguese officially.
- Has an island that is although not notably big, has the highest population out of all islands.
- Largest country of the world.
- This country contains Africa's tallest mountain.
- Home to the pyramids and Sphinx.
- This country is known to have the most islands in the world.
- Greenland belongs to this country.
- This country has the largest population.
16 Clues: Largest country of the world. • You'll find the Colosseum here. • Home to the pyramids and Sphinx. • Greenland belongs to this country. • This country is where the Parthenon is. • This country has the largest population. • The newest country that became independent. • This country contains Africa's tallest mountain. • Has the largest coastline; maple leaf on the flag • ...
Unit 5 | Texas Republic and Early Statehood | Vocab | Crossword Puzzle | Vol. III 2022-01-20
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- The river that México believed was the southern border of Texas.
- The city that the US military captured ended the Mexican-American War
- military hero of the Mexican War who became the Whigs' last presidential candidate in 1852
- Caused the United States to nearly double in size in the early 1800s.
- a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812, was elected the 12th U.S. President,
- a militia was originally formed by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 to protect the territory of Texas
- an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
- addition of new territory to an existing country
- a disagreement, argument, or debate.
- The river that the United States believed was the southern border of Texas.
- A democratic president that ran on a platform of expanding the US to the Pacific Ocean.
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- Captain of the Texas Rangers in 1840 He fought Mexican troops during the Mexican-American War.
- September of 1842, Texas Victory forced the Mexicans to retreat out of Texas
- Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
- undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory
- an agreement designed to ease tensions caused by the expansion of slavery into western territories
- an area, region, or piece of land
- an agreement between two or more states or sovereigns a peace treaty.
- becoming a state in the United States
- a deal between different parties
20 Clues: a deal between different parties • an area, region, or piece of land • a disagreement, argument, or debate. • becoming a state in the United States • addition of new territory to an existing country • The river that México believed was the southern border of Texas. • undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-01
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- The forced separation of people of different races in public places
- A clause exempting certian classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affection their previous rights, privileges, or practies
- A person from the Northern States who went to the South to profit from Reconstruction
- Farmers who worked land on other peoples farms in exchange for crops.
- The period following the Civil War when the U.S. government worked to reunite the nation and rebuild the Southern states
- Military officer who served as 18th President
- Laws passed in southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
- Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated
- A white Southner who collaborated with northern Republicans often for personal profit
- Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania
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- Period of time where Radical Republicans toke control of Reconstruction
- Test that assesse a person's literacy skills given by the goverment.
- The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public offical.
- Offical Pardon for people that have been convicted of political offences
- Agency established by congress in 1865 to help poor people throught the south
- The laws that put the Southern States under U.S. military command and required them to draft new constitutions upholding the 14th Amendment
- A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote.
- Members of congress who felt that Southern States needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
- A secret society created by white southerners in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining Civil rights
- Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction
20 Clues: Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction • Military officer who served as 18th President • Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated • Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania • A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote. • The forced separation of people of different races in public places • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-01
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- Agency established by congress in 1865 to help poor people throught the south
- Farmers who worked land on other peoples farms in exchange for crops.
- Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania
- A person from the Northern States who went to the South to profit from Reconstruction
- Offical Pardon for people that have been convicted of political offences
- The laws that put the Southern States under U.S. military command and required them to draft new constitutions upholding the 14th Amendment
- A clause exempting certian classes of people or things from the requirements of a piece of legislation affection their previous rights, privileges, or practies
- Members of congress who felt that Southern States needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
- Laws passed in southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
- Military officer who served as 18th President
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- The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public offical.
- Test that assesse a person's literacy skills given by the goverment.
- A white Southner who collaborated with northern Republicans often for personal profit
- Period of time where Radical Republicans toke control of Reconstruction
- Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated
- A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote.
- Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction
- The forced separation of people of different races in public places
- The period following the Civil War when the U.S. government worked to reunite the nation and rebuild the Southern states
- A secret society created by white southerners in 1866 that used terror and violence to keep African Americans from obtaining Civil rights
20 Clues: Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction • Military officer who served as 18th President • Became President after Abraham Lincoln was assinated • Member of United States House of Reps from Pennsylvania • A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote. • The forced separation of people of different races in public places • ...
American Civil War 2019-10-16
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- American abolitionist who advocated the use of armed insurrection to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States
- 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865
- Made 13 missions to rescue around 70 enslaved people
- Only President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865
- Town in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is known for Gettysburg National Battlefield
- Type of muzzle-loading spin-stabilized bullet for rifled muskets
- An American soldier, civil engineer, railroad executive, and politician.
- One of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee
- Side known as the North in the American Civil War
- the art or practice of communicating news by photographs, especially in magazines
- 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877
- Also known as the first battle of Manassas, was the first battle of the American Civil War
- Steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century
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- Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was fought April 6-7 1862
- Author of of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States
- Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought September 17, 1862
- Pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross
- African-American abolitionist and women's right activist
- General in the Union Army during the American Civil War
- Escaped slavery in Maryland and became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York
- Commander of the Confederate States Army
- City in western Mississippi, known as the site of the key Civil War battle
23 Clues: Author of of Uncle Tom's Cabin • Commander of the Confederate States Army • Side known as the North in the American Civil War • Pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross • Made 13 missions to rescue around 70 enslaved people • 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 • 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877 • ...
Juliet Kelly Articles X-Word 2024-02-09
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- The states raised more cash by ______ eachothers goods
- The Articles of Confederation was the U.S. first ____________
- For the new constitution to be approved and accepted, it had to be accepted by the country as a "_____"
- The new constitution was a "________" because it wasn't accepted yet.
- The Article of Confederation was written over a ______ after America declared it's independence
- How many states are needed to ratify the constitution to be the law of the land?
- The people who were against the new constitution were called...
- Each state worried that the national government might favor other states, so they made a solution by making the government "too ____ to favorite anyone"
- State representatives met in 1787 to discus changing the articles of confederation, and wanted to make a new document based on __________
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- Due to a debt upcrisis, Shays _________ had happened-a fight
- The new constitution was ___ instead of being bad for a period of time. (Opposite of bad)
- The delegates planned to completely scrap the Articles of Confederation. They have written a blueprint for a "___ ______"
- The government couldn't ___ which led to them not having much money
- Some states started making their own type of _____, for people to use to buy stuff
- It seemed like the new nation would ________ because they had no money and were all fighting eachother
- After the war was won, the states started being ______, and not likking eachother
- Samuel Adams thought instead of voting they should continue their ______
- If not enough states ratify, what would happen?
- Because congress couldn't levy taxes, so in the winter the army _______ because they had no money
- One main reason the 13 colonies wanted to come to together was to deafeat the _______.
20 Clues: If not enough states ratify, what would happen? • The states raised more cash by ______ eachothers goods • Due to a debt upcrisis, Shays _________ had happened-a fight • The Articles of Confederation was the U.S. first ____________ • The people who were against the new constitution were called... • ...
Jūris Azanovas 2024-03-06
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- What flag has Mountains In it?
- A city capitals name that Is Also a human name.
- Poland's Capital
- Italy's capital
- What country had the most useless currency after ww1?
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- What is the colour on the left of Ireland's flag?
- What is the colour in the middle of Moldova's Flag?
- City What is the smallest country in the world?
- Latvia's Capital
- What is the most neutral country?
- What is the colour on the right side of the french flag?
- Where did french fries come from?
12 Clues: Italy's capital • Latvia's Capital • Poland's Capital • What flag has Mountains In it? • What is the most neutral country? • Where did french fries come from? • City What is the smallest country in the world? • A city capitals name that Is Also a human name. • What is the colour on the left of Ireland's flag? • What is the colour in the middle of Moldova's Flag? • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-15
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- capital of the United States of America
- slave states that did not secede from the Union
- a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862
- compulsory service in the federal military services
- the diplomatic methods employed by the Confederacy during the American Civil War to coerce the Great Britain and France to support the Confederate war effort
- a Confederate general who led the South's attempt at secession during the Civil War
- an American politician and military leader who served as the 18th president of the United States
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- a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
- the first major battle of the American Civil War
- capital of Virginia
- what the north was referred to during the Civil War
- military strategy that called for a naval blockade of the Confederate littoral, a thrust down the Mississippi, and the strangulation of the South by Union land and naval forces
- president during the Civil War
- an American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare
- fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
15 Clues: capital of Virginia • president during the Civil War • capital of the United States of America • slave states that did not secede from the Union • the first major battle of the American Civil War • what the north was referred to during the Civil War • compulsory service in the federal military services • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • ...
Michael's Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-20
The american weekly news 2026-02-06
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- wants to get rid of slavery
- A place who rules and judes people's crimes
- African american owned by whites
- 34th state of america
- a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
- states of America A country in north america
- Famous story about slavery
- 16th largest state of the united states
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- An act and a rule passed by the federal government
- A "Slave" who got mistakenly caught and brought to court
- An informational media
- A person who signs or vetos laws and passes laws
- 19th-most populous state of the country
- 16th presdient of the united states
14 Clues: 34th state of america • An informational media • Famous story about slavery • wants to get rid of slavery • African american owned by whites • 16th presdient of the united states • 19th-most populous state of the country • 16th largest state of the united states • A place who rules and judes people's crimes • A person who signs or vetos laws and passes laws • ...
Capitals 2021-11-25
7 Clues: Capital of Italy • Capital of Russia • Capital of France • Capital of Belgium • Capital of Germany • Capital of the Netherlands • Capital of the UK and England
capitals 2019-05-02
American Revolution 2020-11-06
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- of Paris A treaty of 1763 signed by Britain , France , and Spain
- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
- of Savannah The failed attempt by American and French forces to retake the port city from its British occupiers
- Act Laws that taxed printed goods
- Governor A person appointed by a king or queen to act as governor of a colony
- Compromise An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
- Congress A series of legislative bodies which met in the British American colonies that met before,during,and after the American Revolution
- American colonist who favored American independence
- of Kettle Creek Victory for Georgia as the militia was able to defeat and gain supplies from the British
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- Gwinnett One of Georgia's signer of the Declaration of Independence
- of Confederation An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America
- Hall Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia
- of 1763 Document declared by the British crown at the end of the French and Indian War in North America
- and Indian War The war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–1760
- Fifths Compromise Agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States
15 Clues: Act Laws that taxed printed goods • American colonist who favored American independence • of Paris A treaty of 1763 signed by Britain , France , and Spain • Gwinnett One of Georgia's signer of the Declaration of Independence • Governor A person appointed by a king or queen to act as governor of a colony • ...
George Washington 2023-02-28
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- Payed off foreign war debt immediately and in full, Buy back depreciated Revolutionary war bonds at face value, assume states war dept, create a bank of the United States
- The act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.
- a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.
- A statement in the US constitution granting congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers
- Hamilton and Adams, trusted elite, promote manufacturing and commerce. Pro British, Strong central government, high tariff-internal improvement, Bank of the United states
- George Washington's announcement to retiring, giving advice for future presidents and citizens.
- Secretary of state- Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of war- Henry Knox, Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
- The French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI
- Taxes were paid when purchases were made on a specific good
- Officially titled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States"
- Congress payed excise tax on american made whiskey in 1791 to pay off national debt. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay the tax rebelled
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- A repository for federal funds and the government's fiscal agent. Proposed by Alexander Hamilton.
- Jefferson and Madison, Trusted the common man, agricultural economy, pro-french, states rights, local rule, low tariff, low internal improvements, afraid of bank of US
- Ambassador Thomas Pinckney was sent to spain to negotiate a treaty, huge success, moved Florida border from mid Georgia to 31st parallel
- Did not want to take sides in regards to French Revolution, Washington pursued a friendly and impartial conduct between the two nations.
- A prior example to help in dealing with later similar circumstances, George Washington set many of these as the nation's first president.
- Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay a tax rebelled. Washington personally commanded troops to shut down the rebellion.
- A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states
- The elected head of the United States
- a committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy
- Chief Justice Jay was sent to Britain to negotiate a treaty with Britain so they would stop impressing their sailors, didn't work but prevented war with Britain.
21 Clues: The elected head of the United States • A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states • Taxes were paid when purchases were made on a specific good • The French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI • a committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy • ...
The United States Gets More Land 2022-11-30
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- Sugar cane grew on ___________.
- What does Alaska have that makes cars run and helps us make electricity.
- Hawaii became the ________ state.
- Due to owning a lot more land, the United States became a strong ______.
- Many Americans didn't want the United States to buy Alaska because they thought it was just an ______.
- ______ is a large piece of land near northwestern Canada.
- The United States owned land from the Atlantic Ocean to the _______ Ocean.
- Today the Philippines are a _______ country.
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- American was interested in ________.
- What was the name of the war that occurred between the United States, Spain, and Cubans?
- Queen _________ ruled Hawaii.
- _______ means one country rules other counties or colonies.
- Alaska became the _________ state.
- No one knew why the ______ blew up.
- Cuba wanted their country to be ________.
- Who surrendered to the United States?
16 Clues: Queen _________ ruled Hawaii. • Sugar cane grew on ___________. • Hawaii became the ________ state. • Alaska became the _________ state. • No one knew why the ______ blew up. • American was interested in ________. • Who surrendered to the United States? • Cuba wanted their country to be ________. • Today the Philippines are a _______ country. • ...
Unit 5 Vocab Crossword 2022-12-19
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- The head of the executive branch of a state government.
- Elected officials that make laws for local governments.
- The powers shared by the federal and state governments. Both can exercise these powers. (ex: tax, borrow money, courts)
- The level of government that handles the daily needs of residents including garbage collection.
- a written law passed by a legislative body
- The powers held back from the federal government and reserved for the state governments
- Laws made by county or local governments
- Other name for the Necessary and Proper Clause (This clause gives Congress the power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers”)
- The level of government that handles things like licenses and public education.
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- clause of the Constitution that states that whenever there is a conflict between federal and state law, the federal law is supreme
- Florida Declaration of _______ : Guarantees rights and freedoms to the citizens of Florida. (Similar to the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights).
- The level of government that handles national issues like foreign policy and the economy.
- Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but they have been determined to be strongly suggested or needed to fulfill the enumerated powers
- The powers granted to the federal government and listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution (ex: declare war, coin money, sign treaties)
- Amendment that states: “The powers not delegated (given directly to) the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the States, are RESERVED to the States… or the people.”
- A city, town or village that has established its own local government
- system of dividing political power between the national government and the states
17 Clues: Laws made by county or local governments • a written law passed by a legislative body • The head of the executive branch of a state government. • Elected officials that make laws for local governments. • A city, town or village that has established its own local government • The level of government that handles things like licenses and public education. • ...
Laws of Magic 2026-04-30
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- law of true falsehoods states that a ________ or untrue statement can produce true results; a self-contradictory statement
- law of _________ states that combining opposing data produces a truer, third pattern
- law of dynamic balance states that every force requires an _________ force to maintain balance
- law of knowledge states that understanding a subject increases _____ over it
- law of positive ________ states that positive actions and emotions bring positive outcomes
- law of words of ______ states that specific spoken words can alter reality
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- law of ________ states that any phenomenon can be considered alive; also a literary device used to give human qualities to non-human objects
- law of _________ states that all things are ultimately connected
- law of pragmatism states that if a belief works to achieve a goal, it is ______ or real
- law of ________ universes states that each person inhabits a unique reality
- the law of _______ states that unrelated events that happen together often have significant meanings.
- law of infinite ________ states that there is an infinite amount of information in the universe
- law of ____-knowledge states that understanding oneself is vital to success
- law of names states that knowing the true name of an object or being gives _______ over it
- law of contagion states that objects once in contact with each other continue to _____ upon each other
15 Clues: law of _________ states that all things are ultimately connected • law of words of ______ states that specific spoken words can alter reality • law of ________ universes states that each person inhabits a unique reality • law of ____-knowledge states that understanding oneself is vital to success • ...
North Carolina History 2015-05-06
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- Law of the land
- What happened on April 12, 1861?
- Slaves may be free for working a number of years.
- Ran the Alamance Factory.
- First president of the United States.
- The 17th president of the United States.
- One of the most important industries in North Carolina.
- Created the underground railroad
- Captured and killed John Brown, also surrendered in appomattox.
- The 16th president of the United States.
- Declaration of rights for all people.
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- Abolitionist who attacked Harpers Ferry, Virginia
- Ran a private mint near Rutherfordton
- Established a national government.
- Escaped slavery and brought out more than 300 slaves.
- Supreme court rules that blacks aren't citizens.
- Who chartered the cotton mills?
- Abolished slavery
- Preserve the union and abolish slavery
- Where the Civil war began.
20 Clues: Law of the land • Abolished slavery • Ran the Alamance Factory. • Where the Civil war began. • Who chartered the cotton mills? • What happened on April 12, 1861? • Created the underground railroad • Established a national government. • Ran a private mint near Rutherfordton • First president of the United States. • Declaration of rights for all people. • ...
American History 2026-05-21
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- this is the age you have to be to vote
- the number of states in the United States
- the French ruler that sold Louisiana to the United States
- this part of the government is made up of the president and his cabinet
- this is the ruler the colonists wanted to gain their freedom from
- these explorers went all over the southwest United States and Mexico
- this town is where most of the action happened leading up to the Revolutionary War
- when factories started mass producing products and employing many workers
- this is the city where Independence Hall is - where the Declaration of Independence was written
- the document that declared the United States was in independent country
- this future president was the main writer of the Declartion of Independence.
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- what the British soldiers were called by the colonists
- the main explorers of the Corps of Discovery
- the native American woman who helped explore the Louisiana Purchase
- this part of the legislative branch is based on population
- colonists dumped this into the Boston Harbor.
- the rive that flows into the port of New Orleans
- these two towns are the where the first shots of the Revolutionary War occurred
- this amendment protects you from having to incriminate yourself
- this amendment gives you the right to bear arms
- this part of the government writes the laws
- the Revolutionary General became the first president of the United States
- this is the document that is the basis for all our government
- this part of the legislative branch has two representative for each state
- this amendment protects your freedoms of speech, religion, and press
25 Clues: this is the age you have to be to vote • the number of states in the United States • this part of the government writes the laws • the main explorers of the Corps of Discovery • colonists dumped this into the Boston Harbor. • this amendment gives you the right to bear arms • the rive that flows into the port of New Orleans • ...
Manifest Destiny 2024-02-08
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- Who were the two most influential members in Washington's Cabinet. Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury.
- This 1803 Supreme Court Case set an important precedent, It gave the Supreme Court the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered to be Unconstitutional.
- The official name of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
- This led to increased knowledge about plant and animal life in the West, knowledge about Native American cultures, and a map showing a route to the Pacific Ocean.
- The idea that Americans were destined to settle all of North America, from the East Coast to the Pacific Ocean.
- The numbers of terms that George Washington served, set an important precedent in 1796.
- Discovered in California in 1848.
- Under this law, the President could expel any alien, or foreigner, thought to be dangerous to the country.
- The French _________ American ships in 1797 in the West Indies. Led to a conflict between the United States and France.
- A Native American leader who vowed to keep settlers from taking more American Indian land.
- A tax on imports.
- Fourth President of the United States.
- A French term for "let do" meaning letting people do as they please. Jefferson believed in this economic idea.
- Fifth President of the United States.
- When the United States entered the War of 1812, it had a _______ army and navy that lacked the training to face the British military.
- The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed.
- Washington responded to this by quicly calling up the militia and sending them to Pennsylvania.
- Third President of the United States.
- Second President of the United States.
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- A tax on this led to a rebellion.
- Route over which settlers traveled to Oregon.
- President Jefferson wanted to ________ the size of the Federal Government.
- A Shoshone guide on the Corps of Discovery, she was a very important member of the expedition.
- One of the first political parties, believed in a strong federal government. Led by Alexander Hamilton.
- Thomas Jefferson cut the federal _________, this shows his determination to reduce the size and power of the federal government.
- From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana?
- This was an important thing to have on the Oregon Trail, the main source of transportation.
- An example for others to follow.
- purchase of 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America from France in 1803 for $15 million.
- A nation's plan of action toward other nations.
- The War of 1812 led to an increased sense of American __________.
- One of the first political parties, believed in more power for the states. Led by Thomas Jefferson.
- Conflicts between Native Americans and settlers in the ___________________ were due to conflict over resources that threatened the Native Americans' way of life.
- A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war knows as the Quasi-War.
- First President of the United States.
- If the Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constituion, that would be an example of ___________________.
- Under this law, citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials.
- The heads of the executive departments make up the _______. They advise the President on important issues.
38 Clues: A tax on imports. • An example for others to follow. • A tax on this led to a rebellion. • Discovered in California in 1848. • First President of the United States. • Fifth President of the United States. • Third President of the United States. • Fourth President of the United States. • Second President of the United States. • Route over which settlers traveled to Oregon. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle by Emmanuel Wu 2023-05-01
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- Southern States that joined together after they seceded
- General of the Confederate Army
- People who worked to end slavery
- Separate from the Union
- Bloodiest day of the Civil War
- Second General of the Union Army
- President of the Confederate States of America
- Location of the bloodiest battle (3 days) of the Civil War
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- Man who killed Lincoln
- States in between the Union and Confederate States
- A novel promoting abolition and showed the cruelty of slavery
- Wars without limitations on weapons, targets, etc
- President during the Civil War
- Courthouse where General Lee surrendered
- Commander who led the famous "March to the Sea"
- First Battle of the Civil War
- First Major Land Battle of the Civil War
17 Clues: Man who killed Lincoln • Separate from the Union • First Battle of the Civil War • President during the Civil War • Bloodiest day of the Civil War • General of the Confederate Army • People who worked to end slavery • Second General of the Union Army • Courthouse where General Lee surrendered • First Major Land Battle of the Civil War • ...
First Receiver 2021-12-13
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- Personnel who initially respond to emergencies
- is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that advances Temple’s excellence in education, research, and health care
- the U.S. federal government, responsible for occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, reemployment services, and occasionally, economic statistics.
- holds those responsibilities within a healthcare facility using ionizing radiation for medical procedures.
- is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy.
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives
- is the process of removing or neutralizing a hazardous substance(s) so that it can no longer pose a hazard to the patient.
- "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America"
- independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.
- the national public health agency of the United States
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- s the agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania responsible for protecting and preserving the land, air, water, and public health through enforcement of the state's environmental laws.
- is "the federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries"
- Employees at the hospital engaged in decontamination and treatment of patients who were contaminated by a hazardous substance(s) during an emergency incident.
- emergency management is the organization and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
- a large regulatory agency of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces.
- the patient is subjected to a hazardous substance through any route of entry (inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and/ or injection)
- an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
- is a hazardous substance that is on the patient's skin, has been inhaled r ingested by he/her, or has been injected into that individual.
- the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
- focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances.
20 Clues: Personnel who initially respond to emergencies • the national public health agency of the United States • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives • "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America" • focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. • ...
Texas During the Civil War 2024-01-03
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- the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61.
- Political system in which power is shared between the national and central governments
- The people have the complete authority over the government
- Blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out
- abolished(ended) slavery in the United States
- Concern for regional needs and interests
- granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves who had been emancipated after the American Civil War
- the states that were part of the United States under President Lincoln's government.
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- A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop
- The act of giving someone freedom
- Government in which representatives are chosen
- granted African American men the right to vote
- To withdraw, including the withdrawal of the States from the Union
- the act of rebuilding, generally refers to the rebuilding of the Union following the Civil War
14 Clues: The act of giving someone freedom • Concern for regional needs and interests • abolished(ended) slavery in the United States • Government in which representatives are chosen • granted African American men the right to vote • A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop • The people have the complete authority over the government • ...
North America Vocabulary 2023-09-29
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- Mountains A mountain system of eastern North America, stretching from Quebec and Maine in the North to Georgia and Alabama in the South
- A vast, generally flat region in the central United States.
- Major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
- Divide A massive area of high ground in the interior of the continent, from either side of which a continent’s river systems flow in different directions
- A vast prairie region extending from Canada south through the west central United states into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans
- The chief mountain system in North America, extending from central New Mexico to Alaska
- Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
- A Large, arid region of the American West, bordered by the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west.
- Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
- a depression in Earth’s surface containing water
- A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
- A group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.
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- A five-thousand-foot-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.
- The Colorado River flows from Colorado southwest through the Rocky Mountains and into Mexico. The river's most famous landmark is the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
- Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
- An arid rainshadow desert and the driest desert in North America. It is located in the southwestern United States
- An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska
- A major river that flows through Canada and the northwestern United States
- A large plateau south and west of the Rocky Mountains; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the Southwestern corner.
- A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California
- volcano A volcano that is formed by a hot plume of molten rock that escapes onto the earth’s surface creating new land sometimes forming islands because of the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates.
- A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast
- Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Michigan
- Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii
- Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically
- A stream, river or glacier that joins a larger stream, river, glacier or lake
- Desert in Eastern California. One of the hottest places in the world and the lowest point in North America
27 Clues: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona • a depression in Earth’s surface containing water • A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast • A vast, generally flat region in the central United States. • Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically • An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska • ...
Civil War 2026-05-12
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- Confederate general
- U.S. president during the Civil War
- irst battle of the Civil War
- system of forced labor
- key Union victory controlling the Mississippi River
- major turning point battle in 1863
- soldiers killed or injured in war
- Northern states during the Civil War
- United States during the Civil War and fought to keep the country together.
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- period after the Civil War rebuilding the South
- Southern states that seceded
- movement to end slavery
- President of the Confederacy
- System requiring men to serve in the army
- United States and formed their own country during the Civil War.
15 Clues: Confederate general • system of forced labor • movement to end slavery • Southern states that seceded • President of the Confederacy • irst battle of the Civil War • soldiers killed or injured in war • major turning point battle in 1863 • U.S. president during the Civil War • Northern states during the Civil War • System requiring men to serve in the army • ...
Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-17
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- a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision
- a power reserved to the voters to propose legislation, by petition, that would enact, amend or repeal a City Charter or Code provision
- state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States
- a power reserved to the voters that allows the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official.
- a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
- a United States foreign policy established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. It stated that the U.S. would intervene in Latin American countries where European powers sought to collect debts or whose governments were thought to be unstable.
- a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
- a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War. Under the treaty, Cuba gained independence from Spain, and the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
- a person favoring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
- a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal".
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- any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing.
- an armed conflict between Spain and the United States. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
- an American writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism.
- an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909
- a novel portrays the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities
- a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells.
- a political philosophy in support of social reform
18 Clues: a political philosophy in support of social reform • state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States • a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force • any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé writing. • ...
American Gov. chapters 2-3 2019-08-28
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- rule by the people.
- Right of states to invalidate acts of Congress they believe to be illegal.
- First ten amendments to the Constitution, which provide basic political rights.
- Formal process of changing the Constitution.
- Doctrine holding that state governments and the federal government have almost completely separate functions.
- the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.
- Document Declaring independence from Great Britain.
- Interprets the laws.
- Government structure that authorizes each branch of government to share powers with the other branches.
- Powers not expressly granted to Congress but added through the necessary and proper clause.
- Government structure in which authority is divided among branches.
- Authority of the president to block legislation passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
- Enforces the laws.
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- Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revise the Articles of Confederation but ended up proposing an entirely new Constitution.
- Form of government in which power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law.
- 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.
- Compromise on legislative representation whereby the lower chamber is based on population, and the upper chamber provides equal representation to the states.
- 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.
- makes the laws.
- Makes federal law supreme over state laws.
- Form of democracy in which political power is exercised directly by citizens.
- Initial governing authority of the United States, 1781–88.
- View that states have strong independent authority to resist federal rules under the Constitution.
- Powers expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution.
- power retained by the states under the constitution.
- To formally withdraw from a nation-state.
- Those who opposed the new proposed Constitution during the ratification period.
- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government.
- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional governments.
- 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
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- Enforces the laws.
- Right of states to invalidate acts of Congress they believe to be illegal.
- Authority of the president to block legislation passed by Congress. Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
- 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.
- 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.
- Document Declaring independence from Great Britain.
- makes the laws.
- Initial governing authority of the United States, 1781–88.
- power retained by the states under the constitution.
- Government structure that authorizes each branch of government to share powers with the other branches.
- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government.
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- To formally withdraw from a nation-state.
- Makes federal law supreme over state laws.
- Powers not expressly granted to Congress but added through the necessary and proper clause.
- Interprets the laws.
- Those who opposed the new proposed Constitution during the ratification period.
- Form of government in which power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law.
- Form of democracy in which political power is exercised directly by citizens.
- the fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.
- Compromise on legislative representation whereby the lower chamber is based on population, and the upper chamber provides equal representation to the states.
- View that states have strong independent authority to resist federal rules under the Constitution.
- Powers expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution.
- Formal process of changing the Constitution.
- Government structure in which authority is divided among branches.
- Initially, those who supported the Constitution during the ratification period; later, the name of the political party established by supporters of Alexander Hamilton.
- Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revise the Articles of Confederation but ended up proposing an entirely new Constitution.
- rule by the people.
- First ten amendments to the Constitution, which provide basic political rights.
- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional governments.
- 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. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2015-12-17
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- Run The First Major Battle Of The American Civil War.
- Whitney Invented the cotton gin.
- Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet.
- Davis The first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
- The Battle was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside.
- Sumter A battle that started the American Civil War.
- No supplies can get in or out of a port because ships are blocking it.
- A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron.
- The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad.
- The term used to refer to the United States of America, and specifically to the national government and the 20 free states and five border slave states that supported it.
- A person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- Cotton A phrase frequently used by Southern politicians and authors prior to the American Civil War, indicating the economic and political importance of cotton production.
- Ships that could resist cannon fire.
- The plant that is commercially grown for cotton products. Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.
- Africans brought from Africa to be servants, treated similar to horses and working livestock.
- Bucks
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- Sovereignty A doctrine, held chiefly by the opponents of the abolitionists, that the people living in a territory should be free of federal interference in determining domestic policy, especially with respect to slavery.
- Kansas Abolitionists and slave owners would kill each other to change the vote for the territory.
- The group of 11 southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War.
- slavery Children born to slaves were automatically slaves for life.
- Run Creek A creek between the two capitols.
- People who wanted to end slavery.
- War A war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
- Wenchs
- underground railroad People helped slaves escape to he Northern states and to Canada.
- A native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially of one of the northeastern states that sided with the Union in the American Civil War.
- E Lee A military officer in the U.S. Army, a West Point commandant and the legendary general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
- Tubman Famous guider.
- Lincoln 16th U.S President.
29 Clues: Bucks • Wenchs • Tubman Famous guider. • Lincoln 16th U.S President. • Whitney Invented the cotton gin. • People who wanted to end slavery. • Ships that could resist cannon fire. • Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet. • A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron. • Run Creek A creek between the two capitols. • The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad. • ...
Government Review Puzzle 2020-12-03
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- The powers of the Constitution that are specifically granted to the branches of government or to office holders are called ____.
- The Constitution prohibits the ____ from entering into treaties or issuing their own money.
- ____ are a collection of people who share some common interest and seek to influence the government to their cause.
- The ____ powers are not expressed in the Constitution but still are granted to the National government.
- In a ____, individuals vote for the candidate they think would be the best president.
- Locke believed in philosophical and biblical ____, which wanted to limit total governmental power.
- States cannot enter into treaties or alliances, but they can enter into interstate ____, which are agreements among States.
- In admitting new States, Congress can pass an ____, which directs the people of a given territory to frame a proposed constitution.
- The powers delegated to the National government because the U.S. is sovereign are called the ____ powers.
- Hobbes favored philosophical ____, where a strong absolute ruler controls the people.
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- ____ feared strong government, wanted less taxation and wanted to ratify the Constitution.
- When parties reach out to voters personally, it's known as the community movement of ____.
- The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments.
- When people cast their vote, they are actually voting for a group of people, called ____ who represent their state when they cast their vote.
- In a ____, party members discuss and hold a series of votes to choose the best candidate.
- Ticket ____ is when a voter votes for multiple candidates on their ballot; opposite of straight-ticket voting.
- The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media.
- ____ thought a strong central government and taxation was necessary and didn't want the Constitution to be ratified.
- States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent.
- ____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions.
- A structure within a society that connects the people to the government or other centralized authority is called ____.
- The opposite of a winner-takes-all; each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the voting system.
- ____ supported the Framers' limited government and divided the powers of the government.
- The Constitution's Full ____ Clause ensures that States recognize the laws, documents, and court proceedings of the other States such as a driver's license or marriage certificate.
- Both the National and State governments share ____ powers, such as levying and collecting taxes or defining crimes and their punishments.
25 Clues: The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media. • ____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions. • States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent. • The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments. • ...
Unit 3 review 2018-04-23
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- founding father of the United States
- former governor of New York
- belief in a more centralized government
- government is enpowered by a law from a starting point of having power
- a system to make sure no part of the gov. had more power then the other parts
- agreement among the 13 colonies that served as the 1 constitution
- an armed uprising is Massachesetts during 1786-1787
- signing or giving a formal consent so a contract or treaty can be official
- centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic in which the people hold popular Sovereignty
- population of slaves would be counted as 3/5ths when voting for a representative
- Known as a small state plan, proposal for a structure of the US
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- Proposal by Virginia for a bicameral legislative structure
- Legislative, judicial, execuative
- collection of 85 articles and essays to promote ratification of the Constitution
- Of the peoples rule, authority of a state and its government created and sustained by the consent of the people
- Different powers to three different groups
- to go through with ratifying a law you need 2/3 vote
- 1rst United States President
- Believes in state laws
- Liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference
- politician
- Believes in one strong central government
- 4th United States President
- Small states and big states follow legislative structure
- former governor of Virginia
25 Clues: politician • Believes in state laws • former governor of New York • 4th United States President • former governor of Virginia • 1rst United States President • Legislative, judicial, execuative • founding father of the United States • belief in a more centralized government • Believes in one strong central government • Different powers to three different groups • ...
Civil war cross word puzzle 2024-05-22
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- general of confederated army
- affair when confederates on Mexican boats caught and prisoned by the union
- formed of states the seceded from the U.S.
- proclamation that set slaves free
- north placed these to stop south from trading with other countries
- killer of Abraham Lincoln
- the president during the civil war
- placed by the north on imported goods
- plan to stop confederates from going to foreign countries
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- 18 president of the U.S. after Lincoln
- states bordering slave and free states
- states that did not secede during the civil war
- president of the confederate army
- war fought between the union and the confederate
- called to serve in the army
15 Clues: killer of Abraham Lincoln • called to serve in the army • general of confederated army • president of the confederate army • proclamation that set slaves free • the president during the civil war • placed by the north on imported goods • 18 president of the U.S. after Lincoln • states bordering slave and free states • formed of states the seceded from the U.S. • ...
Government 2022-10-21
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- Under the Articles of Confederation, states could print their own...
- "we the people" is the start to the _______ of the constitution
- argued for the abolition of slavery
- Number of states that had to agree in order to change the Articles of Confederation
- plan favored by large states
- spoke little at constitutional convention (America's first president)
- led call to replace articles of confederation
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- America's First Constitution
- "father of the constitution"
- federal law is the ________ law of the land.
- articles of confederation were changed because they were too...
- Article 1 of the constitution establishes ________ branch.
- former American Revolutionary soldiers are mad in Massachussetts
- minimum age to be president
- branch that enforces the laws
- compromise that settles dispute between large and small states
- plan favored by small states
- branch that interprets the laws
- refused to sign Constitution until a bill of rights was added
- branch that makes laws
20 Clues: branch that makes laws • minimum age to be president • America's First Constitution • "father of the constitution" • plan favored by large states • plan favored by small states • branch that enforces the laws • branch that interprets the laws • argued for the abolition of slavery • federal law is the ________ law of the land. • led call to replace articles of confederation • ...
Final Exam Crossword 2020-06-04
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- a Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- a British officer of the Royal Navy who explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions
- a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands
- A fur trading business
- the first Governor of the U.S. State of Washington
- an American explorer,and soldier
- the woman who helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- the first non-Native American woman to climb Mt. Rainier
- the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas
- the founder of the city of Seattle
- a Chinook word meaning by and by, the unofficial state motto of Washington
- a prominent member of the Astor family and a real estate developer
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- a Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific Northwest
- the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
- governor of the Territory of Washington from 1853 to 1857
- a territorial governor from Virginia
- an international incident and political dispute between the Spanish Empire, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the fledgling United States of America
- a trade center built by the Hudson's Bay Company at Kettle Falls
- a Greek pilot in the service of the King of Spain
- a meeting in the Pacific Northwest between the United States and sovereign tribal nations of the Cayuse, Nez Perce, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Yakama
- a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.
- a Suquamish and Duwamish chief
- a fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department, located in the Pacific Northwest
- 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 • ...
US States 2023-06-14
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- It is a state with stunning natural beauty, including the Cascade Mountains and the Puget Sound. It is known for its coffee culture.
- It is a state famous for its bustling city life and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
- It is a state known for its desert landscapes, including the Grand Canyon. It has a warm climate and rich Native American history.
- It is a state famous for the vibrant city of Las Vegas, with its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife.
- It is a state with southern charm and hospitality. It is known for its delicious food, historical sites, and peaches.
- It is a tropical paradise with beautiful beaches, volcanoes, and unique culture. It is a popular tourist destination.
- It is a state known for its breathtaking landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, and vast wilderness.
- It is a state known for its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. It is home to Hollywood and many famous cities.
- It is a state with stunning mountains and outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and white-water rafting.
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- It is a state with vast open plains and majestic mountains. It is known for its outdoor activities and wildlife.
- It is a state with beautiful forests, mountains, and a rugged coastline. It is known for its eco-friendly culture.
- It is a state with a rich history dating back to colonial times. It is known for its historical sites and beautiful countryside.
- It is a state with a vibrant music scene, delicious cuisine, and a rich cultural heritage influenced by French and Creole traditions.
- It is a state with warm weather and stunning beaches. It is a popular vacation destination with many theme parks.
- It is a state known for its bustling city of Chicago, deep-dish pizza, and famous sports teams like the Chicago Bulls.
- It is a large state with wide-open spaces and a rich cowboy history. It is known for its barbecue and rodeos.
16 Clues: It is a state famous for the vibrant city of Las Vegas, with its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife. • It is a state known for its breathtaking landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, and vast wilderness. • It is a state with stunning mountains and outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and white-water rafting. • ...
United States 2024-06-05
16 Clues: crabs • Austin • islands • Disneyworld • hot and dry • Little Rock • smallest state • hockey and snow • The Peach State • highest mountain • home of Las Vegas • Richmond is the capital • Mrs. Hoshaw's home state • the most populated state • Elvis used to hang out there • Mrs. Hoshaw used to live there
Chemistry states 2023-10-13
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- How dissolvable they are
- Where a state dissolves in liquid or gas
- The difference of particle in one area to another
- The equitment we use for fire
- The 4th state many people dont know about
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- A non firm fluid with a fixed volume but not shape
- The process from a liquid to solid
- Something that is able to be dissolved
- The process from a gas to plasma
- The thing that effects states and make them change
- The chemical symbol for water
- The state with no fixed volume or shape
- A firm state with a fixed volume and shpae
- The chemical symbol for table salt
- The process from a liquid to gas in nature
- Not able to diffuse or dissolve
16 Clues: How dissolvable they are • The chemical symbol for water • The equitment we use for fire • Not able to diffuse or dissolve • The process from a gas to plasma • The process from a liquid to solid • The chemical symbol for table salt • Something that is able to be dissolved • The state with no fixed volume or shape • Where a state dissolves in liquid or gas • ...
Southern States 2026-01-29
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- This part of the state split off during the Civil War
- The capital city of this state is Montgomery
- This state is known for celebrating Mardi Gras
- This name of this state has crooked and humpback letters in it
- This is the second largest state
- Baltimore is a famous city from this state
- This state is right below Missouri's southern boarder
- The only 10 I see is in this state
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- This state is known for their peaches
- South _______ has a flag that is blue with a moon and a palm tree on it
- This state is shaped like a pot/pan
- This was the first state
- This state is known as the sunshine state
- The capital of this state is named Richmond
- This state is known for fried chicken
- This Carolina boarders Virginia
16 Clues: This was the first state • This Carolina boarders Virginia • This is the second largest state • The only 10 I see is in this state • This state is shaped like a pot/pan • This state is known for their peaches • This state is known for fried chicken • This state is known as the sunshine state • Baltimore is a famous city from this state • ...
Canada Provinces, Territories and Capitals 2014-01-31
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- What is the capital of NewfoundlandLabrador?
- What is the capital of New Brunswick?
- What is the capital of Nunavut?
- What is the capital Northwest Territores?
- What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
- Where is Halifax?
- The capital of Ontario.
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- Where is Charlottetown?
- Where is Quebec city?
- What province are we in right now?
- What is the capital of Alberta
- Where is Whitehorse?
- Where is Winnipeg?
- What is the capital of British Columbia?
14 Clues: Where is Halifax? • Where is Winnipeg? • Where is Whitehorse? • Where is Quebec city? • Where is Charlottetown? • The capital of Ontario. • What is the capital of Alberta • What is the capital of Nunavut? • What province are we in right now? • What is the capital of Saskatchewan? • What is the capital of New Brunswick? • What is the capital of British Columbia? • ...
Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals 2022-01-07
16 Clues: Perú • Chile • Bogota • España • Caracas • San Juan • San José • La Habana • Argentina • Nicaragua • Tegucigalpa • El Salvador • La cuidad de... • La cuidad de... • La cuidad de... • La República Dominicana
Motivation and Emotion Review 2017-11-19
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- Underachievers have the ___________ but are not motivated to use them
- This theory of emotion states we experience physiological arousal and emotions at the same time
- This motivational theory states behavior is motivated in part by the conscious desire for personal growth.
- Individuals who score relatively high on tests of ability or intelligence, but perform more poorly than their scores would predict
- Individuals expect __________ from the attainment of positive incentives
- Engaging in behaviors that contribute to failure and then using these very things, knowingly or not, as excuses for failing to achieve the goals.
- This motivational theory explains that we do things because we are biologically programmed to survive.
- This need is fulfilled by having friendly social interactions and relationships
- A need or desire that propels someone in a certain direction
- Examples of these emotions include Shame, Irritation, and Passion
- The need for independence and minimal interference would be an example of a __________ motive
- This theory of emotion states only after we interpret the arousal can we experience emotions
- Another name for the Cognitive Appraisal Theory
- This need is fulfilled by having control and influence over others
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- Means that the individual is internally motivated to do something
- This motivational theory states you are motivated to do things because you assign a higher value to a particular behavior
- The state of balance within our bodies
- This motivational theory states that your behavior is motivated by a need from something lacking in your body which creates tension
- This need is fulfilled by succeeding in attaining your goals
- Means the individual is motivated from an outside source
- Some people are motivated by a ______ ___ _________ rather than a need to achieve
- Another word for Biological or Basic Motives such as hunger or thirst
- He created the Hierarchy of Needs
- The ____________ Appraisal theory of emotion states you must think about your situation before you can experience an emotion.
- When an event causes physiological arousal first, then identify a reason for this arousal, then can experience the emotion
- Optimal Arousal Theory states people desire pleasure and avoid ___________
- The lower four needs in the Hierarchy are known as ___________ needs
- Forces that motivate one to take action
- Examples of these emotions include Joy, Anger, and Fear
- One way we perceive emotions besides facial expressions or speech patterns
30 Clues: He created the Hierarchy of Needs • The state of balance within our bodies • Forces that motivate one to take action • Another name for the Cognitive Appraisal Theory • Examples of these emotions include Joy, Anger, and Fear • Means the individual is motivated from an outside source • This need is fulfilled by succeeding in attaining your goals • ...
Chapter 6 first 18 2021-04-01
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- 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.
- Spain agreed to meet with U.S. ministers to great Britain
- He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
- a tax on a products manufacturer sale or distribution
- States had the right to nullify
- 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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- French had sent a young diplomat to win American support
- provoked a wave of snti French feeling at home
- 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.
- were in fact the one stars of today's Democratic party
- soon became the presidents chief adviser, or cabinet
- a Sagamore of the Miami people, who became one of the most famous Native American military leaders.
- was well established by the time Washington left office
- on important tax on goods produced in Europe
- expedition commissioned by president Jefferson to expose the west
- an American statesman and Founding Father who served the United States in numerous government offices.
- a statement that the United States would support neither side in the conflict
- 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
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- Amendment that abolished slavery
- the system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region
- term used to describe the period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory
- The center of the north's economy
- drug used for fighting malaria and other fevers
- The U.S. had an equal number of slave states as free states so it wouldn't upset the balance in _______________
- a member of a volunteer committee organized to punish criminals
- the civilian world in wartime
- The kind of state found in the North
- focus on the interests on one's region
- Rights the position that the federal government should not interfere with the states exercising their Constitutional powers.
- The center of the south's economy
- President of the Union during the war, won the election of 1860 which resulted in succession of 11 states
- The south paid the about 80% of these
- a coarse, loosely woven, homemade fabric
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- to cause something to continue without changing
- using naval vessels to prevent shipment of food and supplies into or out of ports
- as a whole or in general
- Where John Brown hid during his Ferry Raid
- the forced enrollment of people into military service
- a local law or piece of legislation
- a person who supported the Union cause during the Civil War
- Carolina First state to secede from the union
- free from outside control; self-governing
- of central importance
- to make payment for something
- The group established by the states that seceded
- The type of state Texas was
- to break apart or fall down suddenly
- 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
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- Document that outlined the first form of government for the new United States; Created a weak central government
- Official Approval or acceptance of a document; 9 out of 13 states were needed to ratify the Constitution
- 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
- The government is limited to the powers given by the Constitution
- The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
- Solved the issue of representation between large and small states by creating a bicameral Congress
- Government is divided into three branches that all have oversight over each other
- Sharing power between the national and state governments
- proposal favored by large states; representation would be based on population
- 2 chambers/houses
- Interprets the laws; Judges and Court System
- proposal that was favored by small states; all states would have equal representation
- “Father of the Constitution”
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- Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech (RAPPS)
- People have the final say in the government
- For the Constitution; wanted a strong Central government
- A meeting in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation; resulted in the writing of the Constitution instead
- This is the branch of government that makes the laws; Congress
- Enforces laws; President
- Against the constitution; feared a strong central government could be dangerous; Wanted a bill of Rights added to the Constitution
- People elect representatives to serve in government
- Introduction to the Constitution; Establishes the role of the government
- 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 • ...
USA 2024-06-04
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- Country
- A state and city on the East Coast.
- Referring to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- A state on the East Coast of the United States.
- The national bird and symbol of the United States.
- Referring to the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
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- An iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.
- A state in the Midwest.
- The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President.
- The 30th President of the United States.
- A U.S. Army post in Kentucky known for storing gold reserves.
- A major city in Pennsylvania.
13 Clues: Country • A state in the Midwest. • A major city in Pennsylvania. • A state and city on the East Coast. • The 30th President of the United States. • A state on the East Coast of the United States. • The national bird and symbol of the United States. • A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence. • The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President. • ...
Countries/ Capitals Crossword 2021-03-17
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- the capital of Russia.
- the capital of Spain.
- the capital of Thailand.
- the capital of Nigeria.
- the capital of Italy.
- the capital of Kenya.
- the capital of South Korea.
- the capital of Egypt.
- the capital of China.
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- the capital of New Zealand.
- the capital of Japan.
- the capital of South Africa.
- the capital of India.
- the capital of Brazil.
- the capital of France.
- the capital of Australia.
- the capital of Argentina.
- 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
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
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- Capital of Serbia
- Sofia is the capital of this country
- Capital of Syria
- Rabat is the capital of this country
- capital of Ghana
- Manila is the capital of this country
- capital of Spain
- capital of China
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- Bangkok is the capital of this country
- Kabul is the capital of this country
- capital of Bangladesh
- capital of Luxembourg
- Capital of South Korea
- capital of Iceland
- capital of Italy
- London is the capital of this country
- capital of Austria
- 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 • ...
Countries and their Capitals 2022-06-30
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- The capital of Canada
- WAW is the code for the airport in which capital city?
- If you’re exploring the Opera house in Oslo, which country’s capital city are you in?
- The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is found in which capital city?
- New Guinea, Where is Port Moresby the capital of?
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- ,The capital of the island country Maldives
- The capital city of Australia
- Katmandu is the capital city of which country?
- Bogota is the capital of which South-American country?
- 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
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 2021-12-07
President's 2026-01-30
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- – People who live in a country
- – A president who helped end slavery
- – Being able to make choices and live safely
- – A building where leaders meet to make laws
- – To show respect for important people
- – The main set of rules for the United States
- – A place where people live together
- – A special day we celebrate presidents
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- – The group that runs the country
- – Being fair to everyone
- – Another word that means freedom
- – Someone who guides and helps others
- – The first president of the United States
- – The red, white, and blue symbol of America
- – The person who leads the United States
- – Things people are allowed to do
- House – The building where the president lives and works
- – Stories about important events from long ago
- – How people choose their leaders
- – 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 • ...
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-30
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- the colonies won their independence from British control
- who called for independence from Great Britain, during the American Revolution.
- God
- signed by Great Britain and France in 1763, officially ending the French and Indian
- opposed ratification of the United States Constitution
- sole control of the supply of a good or service
- Party
- colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain, during the American Revolution. Also known as
- the United States
- first military confrontation of the Revolutionary War; this battle occurred in
- American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense
- the social contract
- each country agreed to help the other defend itself against England
- a series of laws passed by the British in 1774 enacted to punish colonists for the Boston
- a person, or a group of people, who remain neutral in foreign affairs
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- a war between England and France between 1754 and 1763; also known as the
- Commander in chief of the British army during the American Revolutionary War.
- the political theory that individuals have undeniable basic rights given to them by nature
- author of the Declaration of Independence; third president of the United States of
- signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783;
- the war between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1775 and 1783, in
- English philosopher from the Enlightenment period; developed the idea of natural rights
- agreement signed on February 6, 1778 between France and the United States, in
- Founding father from Virginia who was famous for saying “Give me liberty or give me
- on April 19, 1775, between colonial minutemen and British soldiers.
- the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
- American colonists who were ready to fight at a minute’s notice. These soldiers fought
- 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 • ...
World Geography Countries and Capitals 2021-12-14
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- capital of Russia
- capital of Japan
- capital of the Netherlands
- capital of Ireland
- country with its capital at Athens
- capital of the United Kingdom
- capital of Saudi Arabia
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- capital of South Korea
- country with its capital at Ankara
- country with its capital at Madrid
- country with its capital at Berlin
- capital of Thailand
- capital of the Philippines
- country with its capital at Kiev
14 Clues: capital of Japan • capital of Russia • capital of Ireland • capital of Thailand • capital of South Korea • capital of Saudi Arabia • capital of the Philippines • capital of the Netherlands • capital of the United Kingdom • country with its capital at Kiev • country with its capital at Ankara • country with its capital at Madrid • country with its capital at Berlin • ...
Central America Countries and Capitals 2026-03-16
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- Capital of El Salvador
- Capital of Nicaragua
- Country that borders three countries but does not touch Mexico
- Capital of Guatemala
- Capital of Honduras
- Country sandwiched between Honduras and Costa Rica
- Country bordering Guatemala and Mexico
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- Capital of Panama
- Larger Country bordering Mexico
- Country that borders South America
- Country that borders two countries and one is Nicaragua
- Capital of Belize
- Coastal country that touches only the Pacific Ocean
- Capital of Costa Rica
14 Clues: Capital of Panama • Capital of Belize • Capital of Honduras • Capital of Nicaragua • Capital of Guatemala • Capital of Costa Rica • Capital of El Salvador • Larger Country bordering Mexico • Country that borders South America • Country bordering Guatemala and Mexico • Country sandwiched between Honduras and Costa Rica • Coastal country that touches only the Pacific Ocean • ...
civil war 2024-04-12
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- Confederate general during the American Civil War
- where was the confederate capital
- secede from something
- wanted too stop slavery
- side that did not slavery
- tried to prevent any goods, troops, and weapons from entering the southern states
- did not support slavery
- required that slaves be returned to their owners even if they were in a free state
- slave states that border with the free states during the civil war
- first republican too become president
- supported slavery
- side that supported slavery
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- all slaves in rebel states be free
- who won the civil war
- this is how slaves would escape
- the act of using a person as a workforce without consent
- an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker
- he burned down nearly all of atlanta
- first battle in the civil war
- 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
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- second President of the United States and the first Vice President
- orator during the movement for independence in Virginia
- author of the Declaration of Independence
- opposed ratification of the Constitution
- one of the Founding Fathers, $100
- a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
- nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
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- an infantryman's light gun with a long barrel, typically smooth-bored, muzzleloading, and fired from the shoulder
- support Federalism
- an instance of revolving
- first president of the United States
- formal or official change made to a law
- officer of high rank in the army
- American political theorist and statesman, who served as the fourth President of the United States
- American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
- 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 • ...
Native American Heritage Month Facts 2022-10-24
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- Not all Native American tribes have their own ___.
- In 1990, Congress and what president passed the law designating November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month?
- 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)
- 31st Vice President of the United States who was longtime senator from Kansas and sports ancestry of the Kaw, Osage, and Potawatomi
- What percentage of the US Population identifies as Native American?
- The People of the South Wind are known as the ___tribe.
- What is the Lakota formation Tunkasila Sakpe Paha known as now?
- First native American community to sign a treaty with the United States government.
- The ___ ___ has the largest tribal land in the United States.
- Native Americans spoke more than ___ ___ languages.
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- Which Native American Confederacy is considered one of the oldest living democracies in the world?
- What percentage of Native Americans living in the United States today live on reservations?
- Word meaning "the people" in the Inuktitut language.
- Oldest Earthwork Mound complex in North America (older than pyramids and stonehenge)
- 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?
- The first ____ in a Native American language began publishing in 1828.
- 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.
- What year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
- What is the most commonly used Native American language?
- 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? • ...
Civil war crossword 2023-05-05
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- The part of America in the Confederate Union
- one of the main causes of the civil war
- first state to secede from the union
- To formally withdraw
- When a person is murdered for political reasons
- A persone who dies for their cause
- Who won the civil war?
- The group of states that seceded out of america
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- Slave states that border with the free states during the United States Civil War. They still stayed part of the US
- This proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
- He was a war general for the Union who led them to victory
- The year the war ended(No numbers - spell it out)
- Required slaves to be turned by to their owners
- to join the army
- One of the greatest abolitionists.She made 13 trips back to slavehood and rescued about 70 people
- How many women helped in the civil war(4 words-two of which are nums)
- A war against citizens of the same country
- The president elected right before the start of the war
- Were the first confederate attack took place
- 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 • ...
caden lucas Executive Branch Crossword 2023-10-25
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- expressed the will of the people or stronger popular support. Forum. medium for discussion. Executive Order
- 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
- pacts between the president and the head of a foreign government.
- Security, U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior
- managerial, directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
- head government departments and advise the President. Leak. the release of secret government
- department, and administrative agency
- an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.
- Treasury,national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States
- federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law
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- executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies
- the order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
- directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
- that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of the United States federal government
- someone who manages a government agency or department.
- managerial, directorial, ministerial, supervisory, official, governmental, parliamentary
- the Phoenix-based digital marketing firm, confirmed the online workers were classified as contractors
- White House. nounresidence of president of united states. executiv
- Secretary, The presidential staff member responsible for handling White House media relations and communications
- 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 • ...
Articles of Confederation 2026-10-26
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- A rebellion led by Daniel _____ exposed weaknesses
- There was no national _____ to enforce laws
- The Constitutional Convention met in _____
- States sometimes placed taxes on goods from other _____
- The Articles feared a powerful _____
- Congress could not regulate interstate _____
- The Articles intentionally created a weak _____ government
- An important strength was winning the _____ War
- The Articles required a _____ vote of states for major laws
- To change the Articles, all states had to approve an _____
- States often issued their own _____
- The legislative body under the Articles
- The national government depended on states for _____ support
- The Articles gave most power to the _____
- The meeting called to revise the Articles became the Constitutional _____
- The inability to raise an army showed a lack of _____ power
- A major goal of the Constitution was to create a stronger and more _____ government
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- Shays's Rebellion took place in _____
- The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787, the same year as the Northwest _____
- America's first national government document
- Congress could not collect _____
- Type of government created by the Articles
- Many leaders believed a stronger national government was _____
- The Northwest _____ of 1787 was a major accomplishment
- Text
- Congress could make peace and negotiate _____
- There was no national court system, or _____ branch
- Congress could declare _____
- The Articles lacked the power to enforce national _____
- Each state had only one _____ in Congress
- Delegates decided to write a new _____ instead of fixing the Articles
31 Clues: Text • Congress could declare _____ • Congress could not collect _____ • States often issued their own _____ • The Articles feared a powerful _____ • Shays's Rebellion took place in _____ • The legislative body under the Articles • Each state had only one _____ in Congress • The Articles gave most power to the _____ • The Constitutional Convention met in _____ • ...
The Civil War 2022-10-06
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- for the civil war
- confederate general
- the act that set Kansas and Nebraska as states
- 18th president
- President during the War
- Fort attacked by South Carolina starting the Civil War
- the north that was led by Abraham Lincoln
- first major clash of the confederate and union armies.
- law that provided for harsh treatment for escaped slaves and those who helped
- june 25-july 1, 1862
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- the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- presdient of the confederate states of america
- 1863, Union gains control of Mississippi
- battle that made it clear that the North would win
- 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 • ...
Chapter 12 Transformations Around the Globe 2023-04-16
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- policy controlled by the United States giving all nations equal opportunity to trade in China
- period of rule by Emperor Mutsuhito from 1867-1912
- leader of La Reforma
- than those of the host country
- war between Great Britain and China over
- leader in Mexico's fight for independence
- man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- rebellion against the Qing Dynasty
- area in which a foreign nation controls trade and investment
- war between Russia and Japan fought in 1904
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- war fought between the United States and Spain in 1898
- statement that the United States had the right to exercise "police power" in the Western Hemisphere
- adding of territory
- leader of a powerful revolutionary army
- dictator who came to power after Juarez
- rebellion aimed at ending foreign influence in China
- treaty between the United States and Japan opening trade between the two nations
- Cuban writer who fought for Cuban independence
- enemy of Diaz who believed in democracy
- popular leader of the Mexican Revolution
- US statement of opposition to European influence in the Americas
- rights of foreign residents to follow laws of their own government
- military dictator
- 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 • ...
Great Depression 2021-01-26
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- Shanty town built during the Great Depression by the homeless in the United States.
- Form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power.
- Provided by some large financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies.
- Served as the 32nd president of the United States.
- All-pay auction in which all participants must pay a non-refundable fee to place each small incremental bid.
- Provided financial support to state and local governments and made loans to banks, railroads, mortgage associations, and other businesses.
- American physician who was best known for his revolving old-age pension proposal during the Great Depression.
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- Repealed the Eighteenth Amendment.
- Reriod of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture.
- American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration.
- First Lady of the United States.
- Act of borrowing money to buy securities
- Law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States.
- 1928 international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve "disputes or conflicts.
- 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."
- investment in stocks, property, or other ventures.
- 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
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- 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.
- United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
- A nickname for southern white who supported the republican party.
- an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865.
- The people that were against slavery.
- A term used to describe people who supported the union.
- The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
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- An attempt to stop people from going in and out of a port.
- The portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
- an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
- Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end.
- 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.
- The state of being free of the control of some other person, country or entity.
- 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.
- 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. • ...
Unit Vocabulary 2024-01-03
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- Plan: The Union's strategy to defeat the Confederacy by surrounding it and cutting off its resources
- Amendment: This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
- wagon: A wagon that follows an army to sell provisions to the soldiers
- The act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or political entity
- A Southern white who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party after the Civil War
- Proclamation: A presidential proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln that declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free
- The period after the Civil War when the United States began to rebuild and readmit Southern states into the Union
- Act: Legislation that allowed settlers in those territories to determine if they would allow slavery
- Amendment: This amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
- code: Laws that controlled the lives of enslaved African Americans and denied them basic rights
- soiler: A person who opposed the extension of slavery into new territories
- Slave Act: A law that required runaway slaves to be returned to their owners
- Cotton diplomacy: The South's strategy during the Civil War to use its cotton as a bargaining tool with European nations
- The period before the Civil War
- The right to vote in political elections
- Nothing Party: A political party that opposed immigration and Catholic influence in the United States
- The movement to end slavery in the United States
- A person who was in charge of a group of slaves on a plantation
- of 1850: A series of laws intended to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories
- Railroad: A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states and Canada
- States of America: The government formed by Southern states that seceded from the Union
- Former slaves who had been emancipated
- To declare invalid
- Party: The political party founded in the 1850s to oppose the spread of slavery
- Amendment: This amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves
- The use of naval forces to prevent movement and trade in and out of ports
- Reconstruction: A period after the Civil War when Congress was in control of Reconstruction
- A brief, unplanned fight between small groups of soldiers
- A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
- To bring formal charges against a public official
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- sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people
- The drafting of individuals into military service
- A fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime
- Codes: Laws passed in Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the rights of African Americans
- A law or regulation
- Farmer: A person who owns and cultivates a small farm
- A type of warship heavily armored with iron
- state: A state where slavery was legal
- Bureau: A federal agency established to aid freedmen in the aftermath of the Civil War
- The declared policy of a political party or group
- Reconstruction: The period after the Civil War when the South was occupied by federal troops
- A Northerner who moved to the South after the Civil War, especially for political or financial gain
- Klux Klan: A secret society in the Southern United States that focused on white supremacy and terrorized African Americans
- farming: A system in which a person rents land to farm from a planter
- To add a territory to one's own territory
- Act: Legislation that allowed for the partition of the Cherokee Nation to make room for the state of Georgia
- 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
- State: A state that did not allow slavery
- destiny: The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent
- A place where weapons and military equipment are stored
- A person who supervises and directs the work of others, especially on a plantation
- Unfair treatment of a person or group based on race, religion, or other characteristics
- The excessive concern for the interests of a particular region over those of the country as a whole
- 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
- running: The practice of sneaking goods past a blockade
- 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 • ...
Nixon 2023-01-23
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- relaxation in tensions
- leaked the pentagon papers
- A period of high inflation combined with economic stagnation
- What kind of troubles did the US go through in Nixon's first years
- name of the spacecraft
- Nixon tried to get North Vietnam to accept a _____
- imposed an embargo, or ban, on shipping oil to the United States.
- Nixons National security advisor
- asked to be attorney general
- joined Armstrong
- Nixon obtained a ____ ____ to stop publication
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- states were asked to assume greater responsibility for the well-being of their citizens
- Nixon uses new relations with China to get USSR to talk about limiting the ______ arms race.
- spending more money in a year than the government receives in revenues
- Nixon felt that ____ ____ was threatened
- The United states decided to join other nations in recognizing the chinese _____
- In 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the first strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, known as
- Nixon had hoped to slowly remove the US from the war while helping ______ to defend itself
- first man to walk on the moon
- What rose due to federal spending
- 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
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- all states communicate
- continuous waiting time
- exponential of SBM
- continuous process with uncountable states
- not guaranteed to return
- counting rv
- bell curve
- discrete multiple waiting time
- equally likely
- splitting up
- repeated over and over
- group of states that communicate
- lots of bell curves
- disjoint
- function mapping events to Real numbers
- sequences of rvs
- discrete waiting time rv
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- counting number of events
- subset of sample space
- knowing info already about a rv
- sum of a random number of rvs
- only returns on a multiple of d steps
- knowing info already
- stuck there forever
- discrete process with countable states
- can leave
- continuous multiple waiting time
- yes or no
- list of possible outcomes
- guaranteed to return
- no influence
- flipping direction of conditioning
- continuous process with countable states
- trials with more than two outcomes
- E[X] = E[E[X|Y]]
- variance of process
- can get back and forth
- classifying events
- can't leave
- can return on different numbers of steps with gcd 1
- place you can be
- 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 • ...
Sectionalism Vocabulary 2023-09-06
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- The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as whole
- A series of agreements passed by Congress in 1820-21 to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states
- A series of Congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states
- A conflict between the United States and Mexico in an attempt for the United States to complete Manifest Destiny.
- 11th President of the United States; Expansionist
- 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
- A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue
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- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- The 1848 treaty ending the US war with Mexico, in which Mexico ceded California and New Mexico to the United States.
- 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. • ...
Brendan 2023-03-05
Across
- Sounds like a beer name, she likes touching deadlines
- Miocuggino gioca a calcio meglio di…
- La bici prediletta
- Chilometri attorno al lago
- Il tuo orologio da polso (da scrivere in francese)
- C'è quello dei pompieri e quello sulle vette
- Your test according to Michelle
- Dating pre-requisite
- Compleanno
- Il papà del lab su skype
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- Giovanni in certe settimane
- The most wanted document
- Gator La mascotte UF
- Best dance
- The only whatsapp group that cannot be searched for
- L'autore della citazione sulla tua tesi
- How the best italian skier starts her social posts
- Your first supervisor
- Ha scalato l'Everest 2 volte in un giorno
- Gli sci
- Tappa del Tour de France
- The most visited website in the last 6 monthes
- Pompieri
- 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… • ...
Unit 2: The Enlightenment-The Constitution 2020-09-08
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- the surrender at Yorktown, or the German Battle, ending on October 19,1781
- officially ending the American Revolutionary War
- an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America
- a confrontation on March 5, 1770 in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston
- 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
- 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
- a secret revolutionary organization that was founded by Samuel Adams in the Thirteen American Colonies
- pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France
- 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
- agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
- a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies
- 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
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- pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies
- were a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party
- a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts
- was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America
- was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763
- 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 • ...
VITAL VILLAGE, THRIVING TOWNS 2022-01-09
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- Around 2000 years ago Mathura became the second capital of the _____.
- landless labourers, including slaves, were known as _____ and adimai.
- Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in _____.
- In the Tamil region, large landowners were known as _____
- There were at least _____ different kinds of people living in most villages.
- ordinary ploughmen were known as _____
- The earliest _____ which were in use for about 500.
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- In the northern part of the country, the village headman was known as the grama ______.
- _____ has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years.
- Between 2200 and 1900 years ago,_____ was a coastal settlement where ships unloaded goods from distant lands.
- there were other independent farmers, known as _____.
- Many of the cities that developed from about 2500 years ago were ______ of the mahajanapadas
12 Clues: ordinary ploughmen were known as _____ • The earliest _____ which were in use for about 500. • there were other independent farmers, known as _____. • Arretine Ware, which was named after a city in _____. • In the Tamil region, large landowners were known as _____ • _____ has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years. • ...
Audrey holland b1 green 2022-05-25
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- This state's capital is the name of a mythical creature
- This states fruit is a peach
- This state is known for its farms
- This state is known for its quarries
- This state is part of the U.S.A but is connected to canada
- This state is known for mount hood
- This state is famous for its corn
- this state is right above texas
- This states fruit is an orange
- this state's flag has a c shape on it and is blue,white,yellow,and red
- this state is best known for the right brothers memorial
- this state's shape is almost a perfect rectangel
- This state is best known for there lakes and forest's
- This states flag has a moon and a pine tree on it
- This states nickname is the green mountain state
- This state has a song that goes "sweet home ---"
- This state is home to chicago
- this states nickname is heavan
- This state's shape looks like the blade of a box cutter
- This state is known for its gumbo
- This state is known for blue crabs
- This state is famous for the rock and roll hall of fame
- This states capital is charleston
- This state is home of sioux falls
- this state's bird is the american robin
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- This state is the 2nd smallest state in the U.S
- This state's name is kindoff hard to say
- This state is known for there catfish
- This state is where dorothy and toto are from
- This state is home to George Washington's Mount Vernon
- this state's name is in a chicken food place called kfc
- this state's capital has the same name as the state
- This state is home of the white house
- This state is home to houstin
- This state's flag has an eagle holding ribbons that say things
- This state is best known for its long beautiful coastline
- This state is sometimes remembered by a word that means struggling or not happy
- This is the smallest state in new england
- This state is known for its potatoes
- This state is one of the dairy product leading state's
- This state has the longest name of all the states
- This state is home to the golden gate bridge
- This state has a river that has this states name right next to it
- This state is the second driest state
- This states animal is a moose
- This state's shape is almost a square
- This state's nickname is the Natural State
- This state is home to yellowstone national park
- 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 • ...
Vocab crossword 2022-01-07
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- people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
- Father of Liberalism
- formulation of social contract theory
- Both the national government and the smaller political subdivisions have the power to make laws
- an American statesman, who was one of the Founding Fathers
- chosen by god
- a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
- exercises an extremely high degree of control and regulation over public and private life
- three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives
- king/queen
- most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government
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- agreement among the 13 original states of the United States
- first president
- political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
- opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government
- grants Congress the power to pass whatever laws are deemed “necessary and proper”
- 4th president
- first ten amendments
- 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 • ...
Vocab 12 2024-03-20
Across
- population count every 10 years
- has senate and house of representatives
- veto governors in 43 states have the power to veto specific parts of a bill
- courts Larger towns may have police courts or these
- in these courts, handle less serious crimes
- people being sued
- of the peace in rural areas this is what the judge is called
- awards of money
- divided into districts
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- powers shared by states government and federal government
- reduce a sentence
- one house
- an early release form prison
- people filing lawsuits
- system federalism
- case person or group takes legal actions against another group
- murder and armed robbery are examples of
- powers reserved for states
- 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 • ...
English subjects 10th grade. 2021-12-20
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- One of South Africa's capitals.
- The place where shakespeare was born.
- The amount of human rights a person has.
- Name of the british prime minister during World War 2.
- A tragedy about a paranoid ruler by Shakespeare.
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- The most common religion in South Africa.
- A tragedy about a danish king by Shakespeare.
- The largest city in India in population.
- The most common religion in India.
- 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
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- Which city is known for being dangerous?
- How many languages does this country have?
- What event was played in 2010?
- The national animal for the country
- The continent of this country
- How many capitals does this country have?
- Currency of the country
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- What is the name of the best National wildlife park in the country?
- Which was the first black president in the country?
- 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? • ...
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution 2022-05-10
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- The amendment in which guaranteed African-American men the right to vote
- 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.
- Author of the 13th Amendment
- Parts of the Bill of Rights have been made applicable to states using this doctrine.
- a U.S. secret group made up of white people who are opposed to people of other races
- They were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern united states.
- The right to vote in public
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- Discussed rights that arise from national citizenship
- It is a relationship between a person and a government to which the person owes loyalty and is so entitled to protection.
- president that assumed after Lincoln's death.
- First ten amendments to the constitution
- The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States
- It was a set of laws that governed African Americans' behavior.
- Author of the 14th Amendment
- It is the condition in which one human being was owned by another.
- The war fought between Americans from 1861-1865
- The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War.
- 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.
- 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. • ...
American History Vocab Unit 5 2021-02-22
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- The time period immediately after the War of 1812 - Won the battle of New Orleans, only one political party.
- 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.
- tax on imported goods, made to protect American industry or to collect tax money off foreign goods sold in the states.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1821-1825 a huge canal system that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, 363 miles, cuts the price of shipping goods.
- 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.
- “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.
- A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South).
- 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.”
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- 1823 - President Monroe issued the doctrine stating that Europe could no longer colonize North or South America, written by John Quincy Adams.
- 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine.
- In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter.
- Tariff passed in 1828 designed to protect industry in the northern states, the southern states called it this because they disliked them.
- 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.
- 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.
- To withdraw of break away from a nation of organization: when southern leave the United States during the Civil War.
- 1817-1825 5th President of the United States, Democratic-Republican, wanted a strong federal government.
- 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west.
- 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
Across
- In 1816, the Democratic-Republicans in Congress voted in another charter.
- 1825-1829 6th President of the United State; author to the Monroe Doctrine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1823 - President Monroe issued the doctrine stating that Europe could no longer colonize North or South America, written by John Quincy Adams.
- A rivalry based on the special interests of different areas (North vs South).
- To withdraw of break away from a nation of organization: when southern leave the United States during the Civil War.
- 1817-1825 5th President of the United States, Democratic-Republican, wanted a strong federal government.
- 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.
- 1830 Law that allowed the Federal gov’t to pay Native Americans to move west.
- “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.
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- 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.
- 1821-1825 a huge canal system that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, 363 miles, cuts the price of shipping goods.
- The time period immediately after the War of 1812 - Won the battle of New Orleans, only one political party.
- 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.
- Tariff passed in 1828 designed to protect industry in the northern states, the southern states called it this because they disliked them.
- 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
- tax on imported goods, made to protect American industry or to collect tax money off foreign goods sold in the states.
- 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.
- 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
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- trading votes to gain support for a bill
- Two-House legislature
- Essay, primarily concerned with factions, argues that in a large republic factions would need to compromise to achieve their goals
- Last name of the president who signed the Welfare Reform Act into law
- Legislative attempt to limit the power of the president during wartime
- Place in the Constitution that discusses the Judicial Branch
- primary concern of Federalist 51
- Term that means states are to return fugitives (or runaway slaves) to states were the crime was committed
- Right claimed by states who attempted to declare federal law null and void
- Defined as one who claims that the Constitution should be interpreted literally
- Before the Constitution could become the law of the land, states had to complete this process.
- Clause that is at the core of the US v. Lopez case
- Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution but deriving from the elastic clause
- Amendment III states that the government could not do this(hint: Housing Soldiers)
- the way House members can get a bill stalled in committee onto the floor for a vote
- Known as the "reserved powers Amendment"
- Opposed a strong central government
- Those on the Supreme Court who disagree with the Majority write one of these.
- non-germane amendments to a bill
- Distribution of representatives following a census
- Madison's work, which became the agenda at the Constitutional Convention
- The most powerful person in Congress
- Sharing power between states and a central authority
- Primary presidential concern of the 25th Amendment
- The strings attached to categorical grants
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- Decides the presidential election
- established a two-house legislature where one house would be based on population and the other would be based on equal representation
- The 17th Amendment allows us to directly elect these people
- The nickname of the Affordable Care Act
- One of the authors of the Federalist papers and first Supreme Court Chief Justice
- After 9/11 the president signed this bill into law that significantly hindered civil liberties
- If the president sets a bill aside and Congress adjourns before the bill is signed
- A federal directive that states must comply with
- Term used to describe the flow of money to interest groups, states, and local governments
- Also known as Rule 22, it can stop a filibuster
- Member in the House who is in charge of party discipline.
- Powers held by both states and federal government
- Balanced North/South population in the House of Representatives during the Constitutional Convention
- System of government prior to the Constitution that gave states all of the power
- The House can vote to start a trial of the president. This is called:
- Place in the Constitution that discusses the Legislative Branch
- giving more power to the states
- Joint committee where members resolve differences in a bill
- Acronym for the most costly of the unfunded mandates
- Last name of the president who interned Americans during WWII
- the 16th Amendment allowed the Federal government to collect this
- the name for stalling action on a bill in the Senate by talking
- Author of the Declaration of Independence
- Father of the Constitution
- 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 • ...
History crossword puzzle 2023-12-11
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- Some African Americans went back to africa and some went to other parts of the country
- allowing people of different skin color to vote no matter if the used to be a slave
- the action of separating people based on race or gender
- in 1865 were they abolished slavery
- an agency that protected newly feed slaves
- laws enforcing segregation in the southern states
- 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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- the rights guaranteed to people as citizens and show equal treatment under the law
- an unwritten political deal that settled disputes over the 1876 election
- sectioning off states in the south to be different military districts
- One of the electives both did not get the electoral votes needed sto the republicans gave the republican runner 20 points
- took away the political provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment, which had barred former Confederates from holding office.
- Number of freed slaves in the country after the civil war
- granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law
- First time southern states voted since 1860 were Ulysses S. Grant ran
- the period of time after the civil war were the southern states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union
- a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop
- 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 • ...
Final Exam Crossword 2020-06-12
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- A man known for exploring the area of water between Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula
- An encampment of the Lewis and Clark expedition located near the mouth of the Columbia River
- 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
- This campaign slogan was used during the Polk campaign of 1944 referencing a disputed portion of Washington State
- A Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in achieving their mission objectives by exploring the territory from the Louisiana Purchase
- 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
- This person helped Spain explore the Pacific Ocean
- A 19th centure cultural belief that the settlers were destined to expand across North America
- This person explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase with Meriwether Lewis
- A meeting between the United States and many Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest
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- A German-American fur trader that built a monopoly and became the first multi-millionaire in the United States
- A conflict between the United States and the Yakima primarily taking place around southern Washington
- A fur trading business located around the Hudson Bay in Canada
- A british explorer who made voyages to the Pacific Ocean, finding Australia, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands
- A U.S. Army post located 3 miles north of Colville, Washington
- The first governor of Washington State and had been governor of the Washington State territory
- A confrontation between the United States and the United Kingdom over the British-American border between Vancouver and the State of Washington
- This treaty made the US-Canadian border run along a straight line on the 49th parallel
- A Suquamish and Duwamish chief who made a speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect of Native American's rights
- A chinook word meaning "by and by" which is the unofficial state motto for Washington
- A group of people who live in the United States and Canada between the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains
- 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 • ...
Federalism 2019-09-01
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- district, local govt restricted to a particular function
- power vested in hereditary kings & queens
- system, local & regional govt derive all authority from strong national govt
- national govt derives power from states
- grants, appropriates funds to states for specific purpose
- requests, fed. funds given for special projects w/in state
- clause, states extradite criminal to states they have been convicted
- powers, powers derived form enumerated powers and N & P Clause
- specifies basic policies & procedures of local govt
- system, national & state govt share power & derive authority from people
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- powers, powers shared by national & state govt
- right of participation in govt depends on wealth, status, & position
- power resides in leaders, rule by force
- federalism, relationship between national, state, & local govt (marble cake)
- powers, power reserved to states, to legislate for public health & citizen welfare
- compact, contracts between states that carry the force of law
- grant, grant given to state by fed govt w/ general spending guidelines
- 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 • ...
Unit 4 Keywords 2022-10-13
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Was an important national change in policy over the expansion of slavery into the territories, affirming popular sovereignty over congressional authority.
- The general officers who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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- 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.
- Numerous laws enacted in the states of the former Confederacy after the American Civil War intended to assure the continuance of white supremacy.
- Was the president of the Confederate States of America throughout its existence during the American Civil War (1861–65).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In U.S. history, the withdrawal of 11 slave states from the Union during 1860–61 following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president.
- Fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, it was one of the final battles of the American Civil War.
- 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.
- 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.
- An abolitionist novel, it achieved wide popularity, particularly among white readers in the North, by vividly depicting the experience of slavery.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. • ...
Saadia Freeman 6th Asia Religon 2017-11-13
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- is one of the capitals in Asia
- is one of Asia's rivers
- are the flag colors of Asia
- is a treeless plain located in a arctic circle
- garden Lite one of the gardens in Asia
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- is a bordering island
- rolls are one of the foods in Asia
- Arabian Night one of the folktales in Asia
- hundred twenty is the highest temperature recorded in Asia
- has the most expensive houses in the world
- is one of Asia's country
- 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 • ...
40! 2021-09-16
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- Manly first name of British plotter Fawkes & "Sesame Street" game-show host Smiley
- This cooking spray first made its way into kitchens over 45 years ago
- Any Quaker, whether or not he's your buddy
- Town on the River Avon, in Warwickshire
- Most of New York's sisters are world capitals-but not this largest South African City
- Bitingly ironic
- Bukowski, for one,
- Pass the lasagna, I'm affamato
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- Haughty
- June honoree
- One being treated
- The lager form of this is stored in casks or vats until free of sediment
- Eager to know or learn something
- Heathcliff's son (W.Heights)
- Ardent fan
- In "To Kill a Mockingbird", recluse Arthur Radley is known by this nickname
- '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 • ...
US History End Of Year Final Review Crossword 2026-05-13
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- The year 1607 is important because it is when the colony of ______ was founded.
- The British used the policy of _________ to control colonial trade.
- The Supreme Court declaring a law passed by Congress unconstitutional is an example of checks and ______.
- The philosopher John ________ believed the government's role was to preserve the natural rights of the people.
- Amendments passed during _______ gave formerly enslaved people protections of civil and political rights.
- Differences between Thoams Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lead to the establishment of the first political _______ in the United States.
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The North Star, and The Liberator were publications that mainly _______ slavery.
- John Sullivan believed that it was America’s manifest ___________ to overspread and possess the whole of the continent.
- The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort ______.
- In 1803 the United States acquired land in the ___________ purchase.
- One reason the ______ settling in Plymouth was important was because it led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.
- At the beginning of the Civil War the ________ was industrial and had a paied labor force.
- _____ believed in a strong national government.
- One way reformers influenced U.S. education was by opening the first free public _____.
- The significance of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Marbury v Madison was that it established the principle of _________ review.
- British Parliament started taxing the colonists to help pay for the French and _____ War.
- During the Industrial Revolution technological advances increased _____ and productivity.
- The court case of Gibbons v. __________ gave the government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
- The ________ movement caused liquor sales to drop 50%, and states to pass laws regulating alcohol.
- Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stantion were reformers who fought for women to have the right to ___.
- The main point of the ______ Doctrine was to prohibit further colonization of the Americas by European countries.
- The _____ amendment states that any power not give to the federal government is reserved for the states.
- Abraham ______ was president of the United States during the Civil War.
- The 3rd amendment protects citizens from the ______ of troops.
- The battle of ____ ended the Revolutionary War when British general Conrnwalls surrendered.
- The year 1787 is important because it is when the ______ was drafted.
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- The first amendment protects your freedom of religion, assembly, ________, petition, and speech.
- As a result of the Union victory at ________ the Confederate states were divided into two sections.
- The ____ amendment outlawed slavery in the United States.
- During industrialization job opportunities in _________ increased.
- The year 1776 is important because it is when the _________ of Independence was written.
- The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves living in the ____________ states.
- The __________ Ordinance was passed by the Articles of Confederation and allowed for the creation of new states.
- Congress passes a bill, the president vetoes the bill, then Congress overrides the presidential veto is another example of ______ and balances.
- The ______ amendment stated that voting rights could not be restricted due to race or a previous condition of enslavement.
- William Penn is the founder of _____________.
- The principle of _________ divided power between the national and state governments.
- The ______ amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizure.
- At the beginning of the Civil War the _____ was agricultural and used slave labor.
- The Civil War ended when the Confederate Army surrendered at _________ Court House.
- The Treaty of Paris 1783 gave the US official recognition of its _______ from Britain.
- George Washington stated in his _________ Address that the America should remain neutral.
- Dorothea ____ was a reformer who opened mental-health facilities to treat patients.
- The main purpose of _____ in colonial America was to protest taxation without representation.
- 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.
- The Federalists and Anti-Federats debated ratification of the U.S. ___________.
- The battle of __________ was where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
- _______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. • ...
1960-1968 Crossword Activity 2022-04-22
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- r
- u
- j
- f
- was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union
- d
- i
- o
- American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination
- m
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- g
- t
- p
- q
- s
- e
- k
- It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam
- n
- h
- 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
Citizenship questions 2024-02-11
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- The idea of self-government in in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
- What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
- The house of representatives has how many voting members?
- We elect a president for how many years?
- What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
- What is an amendment?
- What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
- What is the name of the President of the United States now?
- When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
- What is the political party of the President now?
- What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- What is the highest court in the United States?
- Who vetoes laws?
- What does the judicial branch do?
- If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- What is the capital of your state now?
- group What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?
- What does the President's cabinet do?
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- What are the two major political parties in the United States?
- What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
- How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
- What are two right from everyone living in the United States?
- How many U.S. senators are there?
- If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- In what month do we vote for president?
- Who signs bills to become laws?
- What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- Name one branch or part of the government.
- There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- Who is the governor of your state now?
- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
- what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- 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? • ...
5 Capitals of GA 2021-10-13
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
Vocab #5 2022-02-10
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- an African-American infantry unit in WWI.
- North and South America were no longer open to colonization.
- not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.
- a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
- World War I coalition that consisted primarily of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary.
- An agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war.
- a British passenger ship that was owned by the Cunard Line.
- A United States battleship which exploded in Havana harbor due to unknown causes in 1898.
- loyalty and devotion to a nation.
- a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts.
- policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- a political unit (such as a nation or state) powerful enough to affect the entire world by its influence or actions.
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- Germany proposed a Mexican-German alliance in the case of war between the United States and Germany.
- Theodore Roosevelt's policy symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary.
- general objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions with other states.
- a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I.
- served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.
- 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.
- a philosophy or system that emphasizes the importance of military power.
- an international diplomatic group developed after World War I as a way to solve disputes between countries before they erupted into open warfare.
- The victorious allied nations of World War I include Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States.
- 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. • ...
CAPITALS OF EUROPE 2015-01-05
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
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
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- the capital of Egypt.
- the capital of Australia.
- Delhi the capital of India.
- the capital of South Africa.
- the capital of Russia.
- the capital of Kenya.
- Aires the capital of Argentina.
- the capital of Nigeria.
- the capital of Germany.
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- the capital of China.
- the capital of Spain.
- the capital of New Zealand.
- the capital of Thailand.
- the capital of Italy.
- the capital of Japan.
- the capital of South Korea.
- the capital of Brazil.
- 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
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- next door in Spain
- in the Ukraine
- in albania
- is in Irland or Eire
- is in Belgium
- Moldova
- bosnia in Herzegovina
- this is in Belgrade
- romania
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- is in Kosovo although I am afraid
- in Norway I suggest you take a sweater
- in Bulgaria, and while youre in the area
- is the capital of Bratislava
- is in Portugal
- marino is the own one cos its just a little fella
- has valletta
- down in Greece
- 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 • ...
Spanish countries and Capitals 2022-09-09
European Countries and Capitals 2022-08-30
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
Building a new Nation 2020-04-02
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- was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835.
- 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.
- 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.
- America’s national anthem
- 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"
- was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, philosopher and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
- 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.
- is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
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- was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- enacted July 13, 1787, was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
- was the wife of James Madison, President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
- 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. • ...
