states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
US History Civil War & Reconstruction SSUSH8-10 2023-11-17
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- Radical Republicans Reconstruction-• Passed 14th and 15th amendments• Military reconstruction act divided the south into five military districts• New state constitutions required to guarantee voting rights• Military rule protected voting rights for African Americans• Empowered African Americans in government and supported their education
- John Brown's scheme to invade the South with armed slaves, backed by sponsoring, northern abolitionists; seized the federal arsenal; Brown and remnants were caught by Robert E. Lee and the US Marines; Brown was hanged
- the right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime: Lincoln takes this away during the Civil War
- Allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state, Maine to enter the union as a free state, prohibited slavery north of latitude 36˚ 30' within the Louisiana Territory
- Served as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history from 1861 to 1865
- Lincoln urged Americans not to seek revenge on slaveholders and their supporters and military after the war. Instead, he urged reconstruction of the South "with malice toward none; with charity for all."
- Federal fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the confederate attack on the fort marked the start of the Civil War
- Amendment that ended slavery
- the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- 16th President of the United States saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves.
- General Sherman and his troops set the city on fire, in order to destroy the confederate's supply lines and then Marched to the Sea, Savannah, and burnt everything along the way
- Loyalty to one's own region of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole
- laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit african american workers
- Amendment that says citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
- Each state would use popular sovereignty to decide what to do about slavery. Led to Bleeding Kansas.
- Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave Act, made popular sovereignty in most other states from Mexican- American War
- view of reconstruction : all states had to end slavery, states had to declare that their secession was illegal, and a small % men had to pledge their loyalty to the U.S.
- a 3-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War (November 19, 1963) at the dedication of a national cemetery.
- an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the Civil War.
- federal agency set up in 1865 to provide food, schools, and medical care to freed slaves in the South
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- Lincoln issued it and freed all the slaves in the Confederate states, but slaves in Border States loyal to the Union remained enslaved. It only applied to states in rebellion (Confederate states). It led to slaves rebelling and joining the Union army and increased sympathy from Europe.
- General whose march to sea caused destruction to the south, union general, led march to destroy all supplies and resources, beginning of total warfare
- The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit.
- he intentionally violates Tenure Act because it was set upt to get him impeached by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stantin, at the Trial his lawyer says his only crime is opposing Congress, 12 democrats and 7 republicans vote him "not guilty", so he escaped impeachment by one vote
- violent abolitionist who murdered slaveholders in Kansas and Missouri (1856-1858) before his raid at Harpers Ferry (1859), hoping to incite a slave rebellion; he failed and was executed, but his martyrdom by northern abolitionists frightened the South.
- Confederate general who surrendered to Grant in the Civil War.
- Court ruled that he was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from suing in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead to the Civil War.
- Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
- ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million
- The 11th U.S. President, he led the country during the Mexican War and sought to expand the United States
- Amendment declaring that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
- general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
- the north/the U.S. during the Civil War
- the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties
- The most violent battle of the American Civil War that took place in PA and is frequently cited as the war's turning point, fought from July 1 - July 3, 1863.
- 1846 - 1848 - President Polk declared war over the dispute of land in Texas. At the end, American ended up with 55% of Mexico's land.
- Lincoln wins, southern states begin to secede
- Ended Reconstruction. Republicans promise 1) Remove military from South, 2) Appoint Democrat to cabinet (David Key postmaster general), 3) Federal money for railroad construction and levees on Mississippi river; as long as Hayes became the president
- the idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America.
- putting the country back together after the Civil War.
40 Clues: Amendment that ended slavery • the north/the U.S. during the Civil War • Lincoln wins, southern states begin to secede • putting the country back together after the Civil War. • Confederate general who surrendered to Grant in the Civil War. • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 • ...
Civil War - Sophia Choudhri 2019-12-02
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- general that led the confederacy and was defeated by Grant
- had the advantage of size, population, and industry
- first battle of the Civil War
- eleven states seceded to form the
- bloodiest-single day of fighting in the war
- they enlisted in the Union Army after 1862
- conflict between the Union and the Confederacy
- general that led the March to the Sea
- created Army of the Potomac
- mistakenly killed at Chancellorsville May 1863
- bloodiest 3 day engagement of the Civil War
- medical care often involved
- the president of the Confederacy
- general that defeats Robert E. Lee and won the Civil War
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- cotton exports were an advantage to this area
- slave states that remained loyal to the Union
- men 20-45 were eligible for draft
- Lincoln was shot by
- freed slaves in states against the union
- Lee surrendered at this court house on April 9, 1865
- president of the Union
- after this war the Union controlled the Mississippi River
22 Clues: Lincoln was shot by • president of the Union • created Army of the Potomac • medical care often involved • first battle of the Civil War • the president of the Confederacy • men 20-45 were eligible for draft • eleven states seceded to form the • general that led the March to the Sea • freed slaves in states against the union • they enlisted in the Union Army after 1862 • ...
Foundations of Government 2024-10-22
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- Consent of the governed; Government gets its power from THE people
- Rule of Law; NO one is above the law
- Powers shared between the national and state governments
- The government is divided into three branches
- This branch makes laws; Congress
- This branch enforces laws; President
- National and state governments share power
- Would not ratify the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Powers of the state
- Supported by LARGE states
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- For every 5 slaves, 3 are counted as free people for taxation and representation
- Representation based on population
- Supported by small states
- Each branch has the power to check the other branches
- This group supported a strong government
- We get this legislature from the Great Compromise
- Based on equal representation
- Powers of the federal government
- Protects your individual rights
- THE people elect representatives to run the government
- This branch interprets laws; Supreme Court
- This compromise settles issued between large and small states
22 Clues: Powers of the state • Supported by small states • Supported by LARGE states • Based on equal representation • Protects your individual rights • Powers of the federal government • This branch makes laws; Congress • Representation based on population • Rule of Law; NO one is above the law • This branch enforces laws; President • This group supported a strong government • ...
American Expansion 2023-11-14
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- Jackson: Seventh President of the United States, known for his populist and controversial policies.
- Turner's Rebellion: Slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in Virginia in 1831.
- of 1812: Conflict between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.
- of Tears: Forced removal of Native American tribes, particularly the Cherokee, from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.
- Cession: Territory acquired by the United States from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War.
- Removal Act: Legislation signed by Andrew Jackson that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
- and Clark expedition (not on the test): Exploration led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to survey the newly acquired western territories.
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- Doctrine: U.S. policy declaring opposition to European colonization in the Americas.
- of Texas: Incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States in 1845.
- American War: Conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 over territorial disputes.
- Purchase (not on the test): Thomas Jefferson's acquisition of a vast territory from France in 1803.
- Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes, often referred to as such due to their assimilation of European customs.
- Destiny: Belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.
- Compromise: Agreement that allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining a balance between slave and free states.
14 Clues: Turner's Rebellion: Slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in Virginia in 1831. • of Texas: Incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States in 1845. • of 1812: Conflict between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. • Doctrine: U.S. policy declaring opposition to European colonization in the Americas. • ...
History Word Puzzle 2020-10-08
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- Abolitionist, human rights activist and one of the first leaders of the women's rights movement
- movement to get rid of slavery
- creator of the cotton gin
- Political party active in the middle of the 19th century in the United States
- landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that defined the scope of the U.S. Congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of American state legislatures
- first ten amandments
- territory sold by France to the US in 1803, comprising the western part of the Mississippi valley and including the modern state of Louisiana
- Powers that the government assumes and enforces, despite the Constitution not mentioning these powers by name
- Act of being freed from restraint, control, or the power of another especially to free from bondage
- an organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests
- Forced relocation during the 1830s of Eastern Woodlands Indians of the Southeast region of the United States
- an executive and policy-making body of a country, consisting of all government ministers or just the senior ministers
- Escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker
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- Statesman and spokesman for the slave-plantation system of the antebellum South
- Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the United States
- Dispute between slave and free states
- Withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
- policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants
- Organized effort during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to limit or outlaw the consumption and production of alcoholic beverages in the United States
- review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act
- Make legally null and void
- Practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
- principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US
- rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery
- powers specific powers granted to Congress by the United States Constitution
- Meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
26 Clues: first ten amandments • creator of the cotton gin • Make legally null and void • movement to get rid of slavery • Dispute between slave and free states • policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants • Escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker • powers specific powers granted to Congress by the United States Constitution • ...
MSR I 2025-03-05
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- Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars is the amount of what?
- The value which states, "We prioritize the safety of our work environment and the sensitive information we are all responsible for protecting.", is called what?
- What does BSA stand for?
- Which value states, "We treat each other with dignity and appreciation to create a respectful and supportive workplace, ensuring we all work together towards our shared goals?"
- When a share draft is signed over it is considered what type of endorsement?
- The party who is receiving funds on a check.
- The practice of having two people verify cash to ensure accuracy and security/safety.
- The party who issues the check to be drawn from an account.
- The depository institution which authorizes the payment of a check.
- Who is the BSA Officer for Palmetto Citizens?
- The type of endorsement which uses "For Deposit Only" is called what?
- Which value states, "We value open communication and active listening among our team to foster understanding and cooperation?"
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- Checking Accounts, Investments Services, Mortgage Loans, Vehicle Loans, and Visa Loans are called what by the credit union?
- What endorsement requires you to verify a condition has been met before negotiating?
- Which value states, "We uphold the highest ethical standards in our interactions, promoting honesty and transparency, to build trust among team members?"
- Cash in or out in the amount of $10,000.01 should be reported using what?
- What do we call checks more than 180 days old?
- Dollar amount of debit card fee for new card.
- What type of endorsement is "without recourse"?
- The $2.50 fee is charged for what?
- Provide quality financial services in a professional, efficient, and safe manner which promotes trust and goodwill.
- What does the "S" stand for in CLOCKWISE?
- How many Federal Reserve Districts are there?
- What is the most common endorsement in which the payee simply signs the check?
- The dollar amount charged for a bad address fee.
- What is the form you should fill out for suspicious activity?
- The "O" of CLOCKWISE stands for what?
- The value which states, "Collaboration is essential to our success. We leverage each associate's unique skills and viewpoints, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute.", is called what?
- The value which states, "We take initiative in addressing challenges and seeking opportunities for improvement, contributing solutions to enhance our teamwork and service to our members.", is called what?
- People Helping People Achieve Their Potential is known as our what?
30 Clues: What does BSA stand for? • The $2.50 fee is charged for what? • The "O" of CLOCKWISE stands for what? • What does the "S" stand for in CLOCKWISE? • The party who is receiving funds on a check. • Dollar amount of debit card fee for new card. • How many Federal Reserve Districts are there? • Who is the BSA Officer for Palmetto Citizens? • ...
World Order 2024-05-28
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- order the activities and relationships between the world’s states, and other significant non-state global actors, that occur within a legal, political and economic framework; an international set of arrangements for promoting stability and peace
- a widespread or systematic attack against any civilian population
- undertaken by one state or body
- the activity of creating conditions for sustainable peace in countries affected by conflict, through the use of force, quite often provided by a number of countries and consisting of soldiers, civilian police and civilian personnel
- can direct a carefully engineered packet of data towards systems that control essential infrastructure, such as power stations, dams, airports, hospitals, schools, transport systems, electricity grids and financial systems.
- having unrestricted authority or power
- sovereignty the authority of an independent state to govern itself (for example, to make and apply laws; impose and collect taxes; make war and peace; and form treaties with foreign states)
- War the state of hostility, without actual warfare, between the USSR and its satellites and the United States and its allies in the Western world, which lasted from just after World War II until about 1991
- a semi-autonomous political entity that was nominally under the sovereignty of the British Empire
- dominance of one nation over others
- acts of violence against a population, intended to cause terror and thereby influence a government
- action carried out during a time of war that violates accepted international rules of war
- a Latin term meaning ‘compelling law’, also called a ‘peremptory norm’:
- the ongoing integration of regional economies, societies and cultures brought about by the removal of restrictions on international trade, and advances in travel and mass communication
- security a principle based on the agreement of a group of states not to attack one another and to defend each other from attack by others; the idea is that an attack on one is an attack on all
- an organised group of two or more states, set up to pursue mutual interests in one or more areas
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- violence and killing within communities
- another term for a treaty: an international agreement between parties who are subject to international law (states and international organisations such as the UN and its bodies)
- military intervention in a state in order to stop serious human suffering and/or human rights violations
- the deliberate extermination of a national, ethnic, racial or religious group
- compulsory enlistment in the military force of a state
- involves the use of hit-and-run tactics and the element of surprise
- the use of large, well-organised military forces.
- an independent, non-profit group that often plays an important role in advocating, analysing and reporting on human rights worldwide
- a group of unofficial soldiers who act outside international law and are often secretly used and funded by governments
- a euphemism for genocide
- involves the use of atomic or hydrogen bombs
- atrocity crimes (mass atrocities) a broad term for crimes that fall into the categories of genocide, war crimes, ‘ethnic cleansing’ and crimes against humanity; this is the term favoured by the United Nations, because it avoids making distinctions on the basis of whether the crimes were committed in war or peace, or as part of an intrastate or interstate conflict
- the interconnection of two or more states to such an extent that they are mutually dependent on each other for survival and mutually vulnerable to crises
- cooperation between multiple states for mutual benefit or protection from common threats
- a conflict between two or more parties within one country.
31 Clues: a euphemism for genocide • undertaken by one state or body • dominance of one nation over others • having unrestricted authority or power • violence and killing within communities • involves the use of atomic or hydrogen bombs • the use of large, well-organised military forces. • compulsory enlistment in the military force of a state • ...
the cold war 2024-01-12
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- First artificial satellite
- Industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing
- Period of intense anti-Communist
- United States provide economic assistance
- A confrontation that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed
- Political and economic cooperation among its member countries
- Food and fuel to Berlin
- A literary subculture movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American culture
- North vs South Korea
- A defined music style
- Provided for a 65,000-km national system of interstate
- Foreign policy pursued by the United States during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism
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- Most babies being born during this period
- Provide collective security against the Soviet Union
- Instead of being owned by individuals
- Created on July 26, 1908
- Levin wrote
- Decided by the people
- JFK promised to put the first man on the moon
- Provided World War II veterans with funds
20 Clues: Levin wrote • North vs South Korea • Decided by the people • A defined music style • Food and fuel to Berlin • Created on July 26, 1908 • First artificial satellite • Period of intense anti-Communist • Instead of being owned by individuals • Most babies being born during this period • United States provide economic assistance • Provided World War II veterans with funds • ...
Do you know the SMAEC Team? 2025-03-03
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- Collects vinyl records.
- She really enjoys gardening and one of her favorite things to grow is cucamelons.
- Travels and investigates haunted locations.
- She won a speed stacking competition in the 5th grade.
- Once got ejected from a softball game for physically hitting a player on the opposing team.
- She was once an all American cheerleader.
- She has lived in 5 states and visited 32 states.
- He has visited 5 of the 7 continents.
- His favorite movie is Robots.
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- Had a horse named Faith.
- Was in the top five females in the state for trap shooting.
- He can type at 39 wpm.
- Had a hairless guinea pig as a kid.
- Hates PT cruisers with a fiery passion.
- Can twirl a baton.
- Kiwis make her gums itch.
- State champion in hockey twice growing up in Colorado.
- Attended 7 different grade schools.
- Worked PT at SMAEC from 2007-2011.
- Has lived in 5 different states and once lived overseas.
- She can type at 45 wpm.
21 Clues: Can twirl a baton. • He can type at 39 wpm. • Collects vinyl records. • She can type at 45 wpm. • Had a horse named Faith. • Kiwis make her gums itch. • His favorite movie is Robots. • Worked PT at SMAEC from 2007-2011. • Had a hairless guinea pig as a kid. • Attended 7 different grade schools. • He has visited 5 of the 7 continents. • Hates PT cruisers with a fiery passion. • ...
Fall Final U.S. History Honors 2025-12-11
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- Codes, laws created to limit free black individuals in the South
- B. Wells, activist, teacher, and author, who spoke against lynching and Jim Crow
- Proclamation, an order to free enslaved people in the Confederate States
- Railroad, intricate organization to help enslaved people run away
- Separate Car Act, legalized segregation
- Amendment, abolished slavery
- a violent act to intimidate people of color
- Supremacy, the belief that white people are the superior race
- Haitian Revolution, the only successful black revolution
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- era of radical black excellence
- Crow, Southern laws to uphold segregation
- Tubman, abolitionist, conductor and spy
- Douglass, famous orator and abolitionist
- Amendment, granted voting rights to black men
- Tests, a method to assess a black person's ability to vote
- the northern region of the U.S.
- Rebellion, a violent resistance inspired by the Haitian Revolution
- Turner, self-proclaimed prophet
- Klux Klan, a white supremacist terrorist organization
- southern states fighting for slavert
- Amendment, grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States
- War, the fight over slavery
22 Clues: War, the fight over slavery • Amendment, abolished slavery • era of radical black excellence • the northern region of the U.S. • Turner, self-proclaimed prophet • southern states fighting for slavert • Tubman, abolitionist, conductor and spy • Separate Car Act, legalized segregation • Douglass, famous orator and abolitionist • Crow, Southern laws to uphold segregation • ...
Election Day 2020-11-02
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- Person casting the deciding vote in the event of a tied vote in the Senate
- The first President of the United States
- Number of amendments to the Constitution
- Title of the National Anthem of the United States
- The President is also known as this
- Colors found on the flag of the United States
- One of the two houses of the United States Congress
- Time period that passes between presidential elections
- City in which the Constitutional Convention was held
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- Whats the 13 red and white stripes on the flag represent
- Document that includes the ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights
- Length of term for Supreme Court justices
- The White House is also called this
- Year the Constitution was changed to give women the right to vote
- Number of senators allowed to represent each state in Congress
- Constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery
- The President can issue this to reject a bill passed by the Congress
- Bird found on the Great Seal of the United States
18 Clues: The White House is also called this • The President is also known as this • The first President of the United States • Number of amendments to the Constitution • Length of term for Supreme Court justices • Colors found on the flag of the United States • Constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery • Title of the National Anthem of the United States • ...
ch.7 first 15 2021-04-15
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- machine for cleaning the seeds from cotton fibers, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793
- in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States
- States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states
- transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation - A time when large scale industrial production using machines changed Western society
- Court case which validated the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States, denying states' rights to tax it - denied Maryland the right to tax it - established Federal powers
- protective tariff helped American industry by raising the prices of British manufactured goods, which were often cheaper and of higher quality than those produced in the U.S.
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- highway built by the federal government; during 1825-1850; stretched from Pennsylvania to Illinois (Maryland to Illinois); major overland shipping route and important connection between North and West
- plan presented to Congress by President Madison for making the United States economically self-sufficient - A plan to strengthen the economy by uniting regions of the country promoted by Henry Clay
- of State, He served as sixth president under Monroe. In 1819, he drew up the Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain gave the United States Florida in exchange for the United States dropping its claims to Texas. The Monroe Doctrine was mostly Adams' work.
- the cotton gin
- strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country - the belief that the nation's interests outweigh regional concerns
- parts-identical components that can be used in place of one another in manufacturing
- American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
- production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)
- artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo - "Big Ditch" that linked Altnatic Ocean to Great Lakes - made New York harbor dominant port
15 Clues: the cotton gin • in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States • machine for cleaning the seeds from cotton fibers, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 • parts-identical components that can be used in place of one another in manufacturing • States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states • ...
Reconstruction Crossword 2023-05-12
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- 13th-abolished slavery 14th-granted citienzenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the Us
- A war between citizens of the same country, American Civil War was a war between Americans over state rights and lasted 4 years.
- The Action of formally withdrawing from a federation
- Enslaved african american, unsucssesuflly sued for his freedom, the case went to the supreme court.
- To be set free. Lincolns emancipation proclamation set free all slaves in the conferacy only
- Numerous laws enacrd in the former Confederate states after the Civil War which limited the rights and liverties of African Americans.
- Secret society that used violence against freedman and their white supporters, they practiced violence to intimidage newly freed aftican-americans
- Abolitonist, led attacks in kansas during "bleeding kansas", planned to arm slaves in a revolt
- The owner of a plot of land lets someone work the land in exchange for ½ or more of the crop, it was used to keep newly freed slaves in a cycle of poverty.
- The period of US history immediately following the Civil War in which the federal gov't set the conditons
- Required all escaped slaves to be returned to their masters and that citizens of free states must cooperate.
- -prohibited the denial of the vote because of race, color, or previous servitude
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- Referred to as the confederacy, name of the unrecognized country temporarily create by the southern states which seceded from the untion
- The divison of power between state and federal (or national) govt. The Civil War started over a fight over states rights. The Southern states believed they had the right to decid to leep slavery and not pay tariffs.
- This law allowed those territories to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery by utilizing popular sovereignty.
- Slave states that stayed with the union during the civil war.
- An Anti-slavery novel by Harritet Beecher Stowe. It helped spread the abolitionist movement throughout the north.
- California wanted to join the union as a free state which cased conflict between the North and the South.
- 16th president, president during to Civil War
19 Clues: 16th president, president during to Civil War • The Action of formally withdrawing from a federation • Slave states that stayed with the union during the civil war. • -prohibited the denial of the vote because of race, color, or previous servitude • To be set free. Lincolns emancipation proclamation set free all slaves in the conferacy only • ...
American States 2023-11-20
14 Clues: - York • - Peach State • - Old Dominion • - Sunshine State • - Rocky Mountains • - Land of Lincoln • - Big Sky Country • - Lone Star State • - Pacific paradise • - The Last Frontier • - Great Lakes state • - Grand Canyon state • - Hollywood and beaches • - Jazz and Creole cuisine
U.S. states 2023-04-28
14 Clues: capital is Dover • capital is Raleigh • capital is Jackson • capital is Atlanta • capital is Richmond • capital is Columbia • capital is Nashville • capital is Frankfort • capital is Annapolis • capital is Charleston • capital is Montgomery • capital is Baton Rouge • capital is Little Rock • capital is Tallahassee
U.S. States 2022-06-18
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- the largest potato producer in America
- the least fiscally responsible state
- the state with the smallest population
- the state with the largest population
- where America got its independence
- a state which every county voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020
- a nice rural, quiet, beautiful state
- a state on a peninsula that gets many tourists
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- borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes
- the largest state by area
- the smallest state by area
- the Rocky Mountain high
- land of 10,000 lakes
- a liberal, expensive state near DC
14 Clues: land of 10,000 lakes • the Rocky Mountain high • the largest state by area • the smallest state by area • borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes • where America got its independence • a liberal, expensive state near DC • the least fiscally responsible state • a nice rural, quiet, beautiful state • the state with the largest population • the largest potato producer in America • ...
Mexican States 2022-09-02
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- Popular for its many Mayan ruins and its beautiful peninsula of beaches
- Known for its port and popular for its seafood
- Known for the cartel and banda
- Popular of its many Spanish colonial towns and its pueblos mágicos
- Popular for its coasts and the city of Tijuana
- The birthplace of mariachi and tequila
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- Tepic is its capital and known for its nice beaches
- The capital of Mexico
- Cities like Saltillo and Torreón are from this state
- The Grito de Dolores was said here and popular for its many cathedrals
- Popular for its dog breeds and the Chepe train
- Known as Mexico's biggest exporter of cocoa and popular for the city of Villahermosa
- The country where chiles and futbol live
- The place where nortenos and the Tigres UANL are from
14 Clues: The capital of Mexico • Known for the cartel and banda • The birthplace of mariachi and tequila • The country where chiles and futbol live • Known for its port and popular for its seafood • Popular for its dog breeds and the Chepe train • Popular for its coasts and the city of Tijuana • Tepic is its capital and known for its nice beaches • ...
USA 2024-06-04
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- A state in the Midwest.
- House The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President.
- Referring to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- The 30th President of the United States.
- Eagle The national bird and symbol of the United States.
- Bell An iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.
- York A state and city on the East Coast.
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- A major city in Pennsylvania.
- Knox A U.S. Army post in Kentucky known for storing gold reserves.
- A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- Referring to the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
- A state on the East Coast of the United States.
12 Clues: A state in the Midwest. • A major city in Pennsylvania. • The 30th President of the United States. • York A state and city on the East Coast. • A state on the East Coast of the United States. • A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence. • Eagle The national bird and symbol of the United States. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-24
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- The war strategy that focused on growing cotton for the South.
- What is it called for slaves to slow down their pace, stop working, escape.
- What was the plan called for the Union to defeat the Confederacy?
- The largest group of soldiers were from what occupation?
- Peace Democrats who opposed the American Civil War and wanted peace.
- The 16th president of the U.S who led the Union during the Civil War.
- This state was the first to secede from the Union.
- How many total confederacy states were there?
- What was a negative effect of the War for the North?
- How many total union states were there?
- Who was the main speaker at the Gettysburg Address?
- How many states left the union before Lincoln took office?
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- What were states that did not leave the union but were slave states?
- Which amendment to the U.S Constitution abolished slavery?
- They won the war by defeating the Confederacy, the Southern states.
- Requires men to serve in the military, from the draft.
- What is a cash payment for volunteers, canceling your draft called?
17 Clues: How many total union states were there? • How many total confederacy states were there? • This state was the first to secede from the Union. • Who was the main speaker at the Gettysburg Address? • What was a negative effect of the War for the North? • Requires men to serve in the military, from the draft. • The largest group of soldiers were from what occupation? • ...
AP World History Exam Review 2023-06-05
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- a direct and dangerous confrontation during the Cold War
- 1945,was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States
- reforms reduce the influence of the state within the economy
- Between 1839 and 1842, British forces fought a war in China that benefitted drug smugglers.
- Creole who created new independent countries in South America
- mobilized support for the war effort
- (Pan-Africanism) and Mandela role in Africa
- an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900
- Hemisphere is being exploited (Caribbean)
- discuss the partitioning of Africa, establishing rules to divide resources among the Western countries.
- a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia
- characterizes a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and Japan
- a group of revolutionaries in southern China led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty
- US did not join,countries were not sold yet on Collective Security
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- a situation in which one country has a lot of economic power or influence over others
- was an exceptionally deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus
- United States and Australia,admit immigrants based on family, labor market and humanitarian criteria
- intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade
- organized Indian resistance, fought anti-Indian legislation in the courts
- the change of political borders and the division
- over time, built up their own defences starting an arms race that lasted throughout the Cold War.
- President Harry Truman's foreign policy that the US would provide political, military, and economic aid
- Five Year Plans (Stalin)expansion of heavy industry, like fuel extraction, energy generation, and steel production.
- suburbanization and fragmentation of wild areas through road building
- a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company.
- stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security,
- Organization of American States (no military)
- Economic Reforms in China
- Favored revolts by the working class (proletariat)
- smallpox, malaria and tuberculosis
- Egypt (Pan-Arabism)
31 Clues: Egypt (Pan-Arabism) • Economic Reforms in China • smallpox, malaria and tuberculosis • mobilized support for the war effort • Hemisphere is being exploited (Caribbean) • (Pan-Africanism) and Mandela role in Africa • Organization of American States (no military) • the change of political borders and the division • Favored revolts by the working class (proletariat) • ...
1950s BINGO 2023-02-08
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- Offered to returning veterans: tuition money, low interest loans for a house or business, and a year of unemployment pay
- A way to buy things without having to pay the full amount up front-pay a little each month with an interest rate
- Ownership of these soared and Americans took to the interstate systems to visit drive-ins, National Parks, and DisneyLand.
- Places where kids could grow up with grass stains on their pants, located outside of cities
- The competition between the United States and the USSR to try and build up as many weapons of mass destruction as possible
- Region of the US where many families moved during the 1950s-includes the states: AL. GA, TX, FL, SC, TN, MS, CA, NM, OK, AZ
- Houses built on assembly lines- needed since so many people were purchasing homes.
- The communist leader of the USSR
- A prison in Siberia where people who went up against Stalin were sent to work and die
- The ideal family during the 1950s: stay at home mom, dad who worked, and 2-3 kids
- What most people bought using the new credit cards that were available-such as washers, dryers, refrigerators
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- System of roads that spanned the United States
- A metaphorical line that separated the free and democratic West from the communistic and repressive East
- The goal to keep communism to where it was and not allow it to spread
- The USSR’s restrictive government which did not allow its people to worship how they wanted, speak badly of the government, or really any freedoms
- Russia and the surrounding countries-communist
- 90% of Americans would own one of these during the 1950s, a nice way to relax in your living room
- A way that people would see movies by parking and watching from their cars.
- The United States' successful dropping off of supplies from the sky to help save the people of West Berlin and not let it fall to communism
- Explosion in population once WWII ended and soldiers returned home
- The United States' promise to provide help to any country who was trying to fight off communism
21 Clues: The communist leader of the USSR • System of roads that spanned the United States • Russia and the surrounding countries-communist • Explosion in population once WWII ended and soldiers returned home • The goal to keep communism to where it was and not allow it to spread • A way that people would see movies by parking and watching from their cars. • ...
cold war 2021-05-07
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- alliance established in 1955 of the Soviet Union and other communist states in Europe.
- Atlantic Treaty Organization
- competition for supremacy in nuclear weapons (between United States and Soviet Union)
- alliance formed in 1949 by the United States and Western European nations to fight Soviet aggression.
- dividing line between South and North Korea.
- McCarthy
- senator of Wisconsin; he charged 205 State Department employees, and accused them of being communist party members, but they were never proven. Eventually he came across as a bully, and his popularity plunged.
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- Pact
- Khrushchev
- ductile president Trumans policy fo giving American aid to nation threatened by communist expansion
- Union leader in 1959 who had gained power a few years after Stalin died in 1953.Arms Race
- Parallel
- war world war 2 the long period of the soviet union and the united states.
13 Clues: Pact • Parallel • McCarthy • Khrushchev • Atlantic Treaty Organization • dividing line between South and North Korea. • war world war 2 the long period of the soviet union and the united states. • competition for supremacy in nuclear weapons (between United States and Soviet Union) • alliance established in 1955 of the Soviet Union and other communist states in Europe. • ...
game 2024-09-26
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- allow the National government influence over the State since the State is receiving money from the National government
- The rules/laws a lower segment creates can be whatever the writer wants so long as the Constitution is not violated.
- Republican form of government, protection from invasion and internal disorder, promote territorial integrity
- Powers that are written in Article I Section 8: coining money, declaring war, naturalizing citizens
- a form of federal monetary aid under whic hCongress gave a share of federal tax revenue, with virtually no restrictions, to the States
- Powers that are suggested because of an enumerated (expressed) power that has already been used; building a highway system
- elastic clause
- Powers that are used by a sovereign government because governments for all time have used these powers: immigration and acquiring territory
- states that the civil documents of one state be recognized in all states as legal and binding
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- Governmental power is divided into the national and regional levels
- Commerce power
- Supremacy Clause
- Powers Powers that are not allowed to be used by the government whether because it is stated in the Constitution, because of the basic premis of Federalism, or it is forbidden in a state.
- created to have written proof as to what level of Government would be at the top of the United States
- the highest law in the entire United States
- exists at the will of the state government
- a type of grant that is for some particularly but largely defined area of public policy
- Powers that are shared by the national and state levels of government: taxing and lawmaking
- a grant made for a specific, closely defined, purpose
19 Clues: Commerce power • elastic clause • Supremacy Clause • exists at the will of the state government • the highest law in the entire United States • a grant made for a specific, closely defined, purpose • Governmental power is divided into the national and regional levels • a type of grant that is for some particularly but largely defined area of public policy • ...
Chapter 8 Terms and People to Know 2022-05-25
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- This undid part of the Missouri Compromise, and drew a line, creating the Kansas Territory and the Nebraska Territory.
- Created by the states that seceded from the United States
- Someone who has escaped from a place or has gone into hiding
- This war took place in Pennsylvania on July 1st, 1863. It lasted for 3 days.
- A slave in North Carolina, this man stole a Confederate ship with the help of several other black crew members in Charleston Harbor. He was also elected into the House of Representatives.
- People wanted Missouri to be a state, so Congress tried to fix it by making _______
- A middle way between two extremes
- A city environment with many people and buildings
- A trained Civil War nurse who helped heal thousands of people and started the American Red Cross.
- This marked the beginning of the civil war on April 12
- Growing crops and raising animals
- A U.S. senator from Mississippi, former solider and president of the Confederate United States of America.
- A tax placed on goods coming from another country to make those people choose locally made items instead of foreign-made ones.
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- His last words being "Water", this man was the General of the Union and the 18th president
- In this battle, the Union dug underneath this town, eventually starving the citizens and claiming victory.
- This was the town where the Confederate general surrendered to the Union general and the Union officially won the Civil War.
- This man captured Atlanta in September 1964, burning the city as they walked through.
- His last words being, "Strike the tent!", this man was the General of the Confederate Army.
- This man was moved through free states and filed a lawsuit against his owner, which was turned down by Congress.
- "Free the slaves who lived in the Confederate States!"
- To pull out or withdraw from
- Rivals the Democratic Party
- The first big battle of the Civil War in 1861. Also Known as the First Battle of Manassas
- Let California come into the states as a free state, but with the cost of stronger fugitive slave laws.
- Elected in 1850, this man was an abolitionist and was president of the USA.
- Making goods using natural, human, and capital resources in factory settings, with many workers
- A large, undeveloped area with few homes and other buildings
27 Clues: Rivals the Democratic Party • To pull out or withdraw from • A middle way between two extremes • Growing crops and raising animals • A city environment with many people and buildings • "Free the slaves who lived in the Confederate States!" • This marked the beginning of the civil war on April 12 • Created by the states that seceded from the United States • ...
1.4-1.6 2023-05-17
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- An accusation of wrongdoing
- ___ Compromise provided representation in congress to satisfy both small and large states
- The ___ plan was favored by larger states, three branches, bicameral legislature, supremacy of national government, separation of powers
- ___ Compromise counted only a certain amount of slaves for voting, solved temporary problems between the north and south.
- The ___ plan was favored my small states, Sovereignty of states, limited and defined powers of national legislature
- The group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.
- Part of checks and balances, based on power granted in article 1, section 7 of the constitution
- ___ a bicameral—or two-house—legislature.
- the meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government, the US Constitution
- Parchment Barriers, First 10 amendments of the constitution
- In late 2001, congress passed the ____, The law covered intelligence gatheringand sharing by executive branch agencies, points of criminal procedure, and border protection. It allowed government agencies to share information about significant suspects, and it widened authority on tapping suspects’ phones.
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- The lack of a centralized military power and readiness to respond to a violent uprising became the closing argument of the need for a strong central government.
- the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
- ____ issues, these are which framers of the constitution could not have anticipated how the population of the United States would grow when they gave all states equal representation in the Senate.
- People or groups of people who be affected by politics
- ___ explains how constitutional provisions of separation of powers and checks and balances control abuses by majorities
- 435 members make up the:
- A system of used to ensure no branch of government gets more power over the other
- If the president vetoes a bill, the Congress, each house acting separately, can overcome the veto with a two-thirds ___, a super majority vote in each house.
- An anti-federalist who wrote a series of essays against ratifying the constitution
- If the president receives the bill at the end of a legislative session, however, refusal to sign is known as a ___
- (abbreviation) first "constitution" and required document
- Multiple ____ points for stakeholders and institutions to influence public policy
- Part of the constitution, deals with the amendment process
- 2/3 Congress Propose 3/4 State ___
25 Clues: 435 members make up the: • An accusation of wrongdoing • 2/3 Congress Propose 3/4 State ___ • ___ a bicameral—or two-house—legislature. • People or groups of people who be affected by politics • (abbreviation) first "constitution" and required document • Part of the constitution, deals with the amendment process • ...
Ethan Gillin Chapter 4 2020-12-02
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- demands on states to carry out certain policies as a condition of receiving grant money
- powers that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
- states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interests
- a power held by the national government and the state governments at the same time
- not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but they belong to the states
- ensures extradition can take place
- not specifically listed in the Constitution, but they are logical extensions of expressed powers
- Johnson approach to solve national problems
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- states had the right to separate themselves from the Union
- money and other resources that the national government provides to pay for state and local activities
- federal grants that are given for more general purposes or for broad policy areas
- idea of returning power to the state
- powers granted to the national government
- returning authority to state governments
- both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
- grants can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending
- federalism under the new deal
- federalism a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system
18 Clues: federalism under the new deal • ensures extradition can take place • idea of returning power to the state • returning authority to state governments • powers granted to the national government • Johnson approach to solve national problems • states had the right to separate themselves from the Union • ...
Early America vocab 2025-10-23
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- an armed uprising in western Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787, led by farmer and former Continental Army captain Daniel Shays
- a series of arguments in the late 1780s between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over whether to approve the Constitution for the new nation
- political statements passed by the legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky, drafted to protest the federal government's Alien and Sedition Acts
- deadly clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists on March 5, 1770, when soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five and wounding others
- the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution
- a 1765 British law that imposed a direct tax on the American colonies, requiring that many printed materials—such
- A meeting between all the states that come together to change the constitution
- The United States first Constitution
- the separation of church and state outlined in the First Amendment
- Every slave counts as ⅗ of a person for representation and tax purpose
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- the fourth U.S. President
- The Boston Tea Party was a political protest where American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor
- a series of 85 essays made to persuade citizens to ratify the proposed United States Constitution
- an agreement between the United States and Great Britain that aimed to resolve disputes remaining since the Revolutionary War
- a violent uprising in western Pennsylvania against a federal excise tax on whiskey
- the formal document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced the thirteen American colonies were separating from Great Britain and forming a new nation
- a diplomatic incident in between the United States and France that involved French agents demanding bribes from American diplomats as a prerequisite for negotiations
- The Townshend Acts were a series of British laws passed that imposed taxes on goods like tea, glass, paper, and paint imported into the American colonies
- a set of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 that restricted the rights of immigrants and limited free speech
- the bank made by the US government
- the first ten amendments to the Constitution
21 Clues: the fourth U.S. President • the bank made by the US government • The United States first Constitution • the first ten amendments to the Constitution • the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution • the separation of church and state outlined in the First Amendment • Every slave counts as ⅗ of a person for representation and tax purpose • ...
America & WWI Crossword 2021-09-16
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- British and French troops needed relief offered by what forces?
- What was scarce that was needed to bring American troops to Europe?
- World War I provided the United States with valuable what?
- American troops were used to defend against or attack what forces?
- The United States suffered 320,000 what in the First World War?
- The Battle of what helped recover French territory from the German Army?
- St. Miheil was the largest what ever undertaken by the United States Army?
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- How many million men served in the United States Army?
- AEF stands for American Expeditionary _______
- What did Germany sign on November 11, 1918?
- Where in France did the AEF enter the trenches?
- The United States sent who abroad to defend foreign soil?
- Who did America declare war against in on April 6, 1917?
- Where was the first United States victory?
- Who was named supreme commander of the American army in France?
15 Clues: Where was the first United States victory? • What did Germany sign on November 11, 1918? • AEF stands for American Expeditionary _______ • Where in France did the AEF enter the trenches? • How many million men served in the United States Army? • Who did America declare war against in on April 6, 1917? • The United States sent who abroad to defend foreign soil? • ...
Andrew Jackson Crossword 2023-10-18
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- A political party that supported John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential election
- A conservative political party that supported aristocratic families
- State banks that received deposits of federal money
- Land the United States reserved for the forced resettlement of Native Americans
- The law of forcefully exchanging land with Native Americans
- The forced displacement of about 60,000 Native Americans
- The fourth chief justice of the United States
- The ninth president of the United States
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- The Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations
- A Native American tribe located in modern-day Oklahoma
- The right to vote in political elections
- A person selected to represent a group of political peoples in the United States
- The eighth president of the United States
- Nickname of the seventh president of the United States
- A practice in which after winning an election, a political party offers government jobs to its supporters
15 Clues: The right to vote in political elections • The ninth president of the United States • The eighth president of the United States • The fourth chief justice of the United States • State banks that received deposits of federal money • A Native American tribe located in modern-day Oklahoma • Nickname of the seventh president of the United States • ...
ss 2026-01-26
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- submarine attacks, including unrestricted submarine warfare, threatened American ships and lives.
- ties and trade increasingly linked the United States to the Allied Powers.
- lived in harsh conditions in trenches, facing disease, mud, and constant danger.
- Germany---------limited submarine warfare after the Sussex Pledge.
- was divided into two major alliances: the Allied Powers
- New military including machine guns, poison gas, submarines, and airplanes, made the war especially deadly.
- American---------helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
- warfare became common on the Western Front, leading to a long and brutal stalemate.
- soldiers helped boost Allied morale and strength.
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- The-----------Telegram proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States.
- General--------J. Pershing commanded American forces in Europe.
- At the beginning of World War I, the United States declared-------.
- The---------Service Act created a military draft to build the armed forces.
- World War------ began in Europe in 1914 after rising nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the formation of alliances.
- the sinking of the--------increased tensions between the United States and Germany.
15 Clues: soldiers helped boost Allied morale and strength. • was divided into two major alliances: the Allied Powers • General--------J. Pershing commanded American forces in Europe. • Germany---------limited submarine warfare after the Sussex Pledge. • At the beginning of World War I, the United States declared-------. • ...
Bill of Rights 2022-06-01
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- presidential Elections
- the states and people have a say
- rights of the Accused
- other Rights
- black sufferage
- freedom of Speech
- cruel Punishment or Expensive Bail
- illegal search and seizure
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- quartering Troops
- civil Rights
- lawsuits against states
- civil trials
- abolition of slavery
- the right to bear firearms
- due Process
15 Clues: due Process • civil Rights • other Rights • civil trials • black sufferage • quartering Troops • freedom of Speech • abolition of slavery • rights of the Accused • presidential Elections • lawsuits against states • the right to bear firearms • illegal search and seizure • the states and people have a say • cruel Punishment or Expensive Bail
Guess the QMer... 2019-11-21
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- I've memorised all 197 countries and their capitals
- I once cut my nose trying to sneak eat ice cream late at night
- I own 80 hats
- I've crashed in a hot air balloon
- My actual ambition when at school was I wanted to be the first female cricket commentator
- My dad worked for Rothschild
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- I met Gary Lineker on a plane coming back from Seville
- I auditioned for S Club Juniors
- I refused to give a chocolate fountain to Celeb Big Brother because they didn't want to pay for it
- I helped make a video for BBC Norfolk for the diamond jubilee showcasing how people from overseas were celebrating in Norfolk
- I have been on Songs of Praise
- I once sprained my ankle while just standing
12 Clues: I own 80 hats • My dad worked for Rothschild • I have been on Songs of Praise • I auditioned for S Club Juniors • I've crashed in a hot air balloon • I once sprained my ankle while just standing • I've memorised all 197 countries and their capitals • I met Gary Lineker on a plane coming back from Seville • I once cut my nose trying to sneak eat ice cream late at night • ...
civil rights tic tac toe 2014-05-11
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- a protest in which people sit in a place and refuse to move until their demands are met
- the state of hostility that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII
- the United States gave more than $13 billion to help the nations of Europe after WWII
- warmer states of the South and Southwest
- founded in 1944 and aimed to promote the common welfare of Native Americans
- this law banned literacy tests and other laws that kept African Americans from registering to vote
- a program that provided help to the poor, the elderly, and women, and also promoted education and outlawed discrimination
- a policy that promised aid to people struggling to resist threats to democratic freedom
- a form of popular music that developed from rhythm and blues in the 1950s
- a competition between the Soviet Union and the United States in the exploration of space
- a conflict between North Korea and South Korea, lasting from 1950 to 1953
- a residential area that surrounds a city
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- this act banned segregation in public places and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- the term for the generation born between 1946 and 1961, when the U.S. birthrate sharply increased
- in 1955, African Americans boycotted the public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in response to the arrest of Rosa Parks
- founded in 1966, pushed to get women good jobs at equal pay
- in 1964, the SNCC organized a voter registration drive
- a program that called for new projects to create jobs, new public housing, and an end to racial discrimination in hiring
- a group that coordinated civil rights protests across the South
- formed in 1960, created to give young people a larger role in the civil rights movement
20 Clues: warmer states of the South and Southwest • a residential area that surrounds a city • in 1964, the SNCC organized a voter registration drive • founded in 1966, pushed to get women good jobs at equal pay • a group that coordinated civil rights protests across the South • a form of popular music that developed from rhythm and blues in the 1950s • ...
Constitutional Crossword puzzles 2018-12-07
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- amending process article
- introduces the constitution and states the 6 goals
- the branch that makes laws
- limits the quarter of soldiers
- made 2 houses of congress, equal representation and population
- the branch that interpret
- RAPPS
- ratification of the Constitution article
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- two from each state,6 year term,
- must be 25 years old, 7 year district, must live in district, number per state depends on population of the state
- states the first ten amendments of the constitution
- relations among states article
- the branch that enforces laws passed by congress
- branches make sure the other branches don't get too much power
- the right to bear arms
- limits searches and seizures
- supremacy clause article
17 Clues: RAPPS • the right to bear arms • amending process article • supremacy clause article • the branch that interpret • the branch that makes laws • limits searches and seizures • relations among states article • limits the quarter of soldiers • two from each state,6 year term, • ratification of the Constitution article • the branch that enforces laws passed by congress • ...
Social Studies: Land and Water 2023-10-03
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- This is the study of Earth and its people.
- The _____________ Mountains stretch across the Southeast and Northeast of the United States.
- The _______ Ocean is located east of Africa.
- These are Earth's largest bodies of salt water.
- The _________ Ocean is located west of Europe.
- The ______ Ocean is located north of Asia.
- The Great ______ in the United States are the largest freshwater bodies of water in the world.
- These are the largest land areas on Earth and there are seven of these on Earth.
- These are high areas that have steep sides and flat tops.
- The _____________ River is the second largest river in the United States.
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- The _________ Ocean is located west of the United States.
- These are connected to a mainland and usually surrounded by water on three sides.
- These are landforms made of ice and snow.
- There are five _______ on Earth.
- These are areas if land surrounded on all sides by water.
15 Clues: There are five _______ on Earth. • These are landforms made of ice and snow. • This is the study of Earth and its people. • The ______ Ocean is located north of Asia. • The _______ Ocean is located east of Africa. • The _________ Ocean is located west of Europe. • These are Earth's largest bodies of salt water. • ...
Matter and it's states 2023-01-12
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- in the solid the particles is
- the sublimation is the process into solid became in a
- liquid chance in a solid when the temperature lowered
- when a solid became into liquid this process is called
- a liquid becames a solid when the temperature
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- change from gas into liquid
- everything on earth is made up of microscopic particles called
- a liquid does not have a
- the particles are not very close
- in a gases the particles move at high
- the particles has a size and shape
11 Clues: a liquid does not have a • change from gas into liquid • in the solid the particles is • the particles are not very close • the particles has a size and shape • in a gases the particles move at high • a liquid becames a solid when the temperature • the sublimation is the process into solid became in a • liquid chance in a solid when the temperature lowered • ...
United States and Iran 2023-11-12
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- Iran underwent a significant one in 1979
- Location often at the center of diplomatic tensions and conflicts
- Security Council body that responsible for imposing or lifting international sanctions
- An agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear Program
- The capital city of Iran
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- Economic measures imposed by the United states against Iran
- Former President of Iran known for his efforts in negotiating the nuclear deal
- Capital City of the US
- Title for the Supreme Leader of Iran
- US intelligence agency that has played a role in the history between the US and Iran
- trade restriction have historically affected relations between these two countries
11 Clues: Capital City of the US • The capital city of Iran • Title for the Supreme Leader of Iran • Iran underwent a significant one in 1979 • An agreement aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear Program • Economic measures imposed by the United states against Iran • Location often at the center of diplomatic tensions and conflicts • ...
constitiounal convection 2025-01-16
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- In the United States, the Electoral College is the group of presidential electors that is formed every four years during the presidential election for the sole purpose of voting for the president and vice presiden
- the first constitution of the United States, establishing the country's national government after it declared independence from Great Britain
- type of legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature
- opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution
- an agreement between Northern and Southern delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention
- address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
- 1st U.S. President
- ead a small army of farmers in Shays's Rebellion
- first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form.
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- proposal for the structure of the United States government that was presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787
- American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
- agreement between delegates at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate
- It dominated the national government under Alexander Hamilton from 1789 to 1801.
- a series of meetings of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning in May 1775
- (May 7, 1744 – July 29, 1798) was a merchant, lawyer and a New York delegate to the Continental Congress. Praised for his intelligence
- a violent uprising in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787
- a proposal for the structure of the United States government that was presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787
- composed of the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments
- "first constitution of the United States" established a "league of friendship" for the 13 sovereign and independent states.
- reedom of speech, press, and religion.
20 Clues: 1st U.S. President • reedom of speech, press, and religion. • ead a small army of farmers in Shays's Rebellion • a violent uprising in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787 • opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution • composed of the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments • first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. • ...
Causes of Civil War 2025-09-05
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- war war between people of the same nation
- Loyalty to one’s own region rather than the country as a whole
- sovereignty idea that people living in a territory could decide whether to allow slavery
- rights belief that states have certain powers and rights independent of the national government
- When a region formally withdraws from a country or organization
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- escaped slaves
- People who wanted to end slavery
- states that remained loyal to the United States
- The national government of the United States.
- ideas, customs, and social behavior of a group
- The group of Southern states that left the Union
11 Clues: escaped slaves • People who wanted to end slavery • war war between people of the same nation • The national government of the United States. • ideas, customs, and social behavior of a group • states that remained loyal to the United States • The group of Southern states that left the Union • Loyalty to one’s own region rather than the country as a whole • ...
Foreign Policy and The Cold War 2023-05-30
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- What organization was created after World War II to prevent any further world wars?
- What is the name for the communist country that allowed the Soviet Union to build nuclear missile bases in it?
- What is the term used to refer to the tactic of accusing people of disloyalty without producing evidence?
- Name the type of government in which the government owns everything and people have few rights?
- What is the term for the "art" of spying on your enemy?
- What is the term for countries that depended on and were dominated by the Soviet Union?
- What is the name for the planned(and failed)invasion of Cuba with the goal of overthrowing Fidel Castro?
- Name of the time period after World War II in which the United States and the Soviet Union competed to be the strongest/most powerful country in the world?
- Name the type of government that depends on the will of the people?
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- What is the term for the metaphor that describes the extreme political and ideological division that separated western and eastern Europe?
- What is the term used to describe the U.S.'s attempt to prevent communism from spreading?
- What plan stated that the United States would give money and military help to stop the spread of communism?
- Under this plan, the United States gave money to western Europe and Japan in order to rebuild after World War II?
- What is the name for the standoff(almost war)between the United States and the Soviet Union over their nuclear missile bases in Cuba?
- What is the name for the first Soviet sent into space?
- What is the name for the rebel group that formed in South Vietnam and fought against Ngo Dihn Diem's rule?
- Name of the economic system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners, with the goal of making a profit?
- What latitudinal line divided Korea into North Korea and South Korea?
- What is the term for the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union over space flight technologies?
- Which country assisted the North Koreans in defending their land?
20 Clues: What is the name for the first Soviet sent into space? • What is the term for the "art" of spying on your enemy? • Which country assisted the North Koreans in defending their land? • Name the type of government that depends on the will of the people? • What latitudinal line divided Korea into North Korea and South Korea? • ...
History 2016-04-19
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- the elected executive head of a state of the US
- having to do with the chief officer of a government
- a type of government in which powers and duties between the states and the national government are shared
- a political power that a constitution reserves exclusively to the jurisdiction of a particular political authority
- a document that outlines fundamental laws and principles of law
- a series of laws in a constitution that protects specific rights of citizens
- was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution
- The lower house of the United States Congress
- a note or guarantee issued by the government promising to repay money it borrows with interest
- the judicial branch of government
- the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries
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- elected officials who make the laws for the state
- the highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation
- the term for the fact that the powers of government are divided into three separate branches
- a system whereby each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches
- an addition to a formal document such as a constitution
16 Clues: the judicial branch of government • The lower house of the United States Congress • the elected executive head of a state of the US • elected officials who make the laws for the state • having to do with the chief officer of a government • an addition to a formal document such as a constitution • a document that outlines fundamental laws and principles of law • ...
Malaysia Day Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-19
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- How many federal states does Malaysia have right now?
- How many years after its independence did Malaysia officially adopt its current name?
- How many states does Malaysia have right now?
- What was Malaysia known as before 16th September 1983
- North Borneo was also known as what before 16th September of 1983
- One of the 11 states in the federation of Malaya
- The country that was formed from the merging of the federation of Malaya, Singapore, and Borneo peninsular.
- Malaysia was granted independence from whom?
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- Which Prime Minister delivered the Proclamation of Malaysia?
- The proclamation ceremony of our independence was held at which stadium?
- How many points does the star on the Stripes of Glory flag?
- How old is Malaysia as a country?
- One of the three states that joined Malaysia on the 16th September 1983
- One of the states designated as federal territories.
- One of the three states that joined Malaysia on the 16th September 1983
- One of the three federal states in Malaysia.
16 Clues: How old is Malaysia as a country? • One of the three federal states in Malaysia. • Malaysia was granted independence from whom? • How many states does Malaysia have right now? • One of the 11 states in the federation of Malaya • One of the states designated as federal territories. • How many federal states does Malaysia have right now? • ...
Standard 5 Vocabulary 2023-03-08
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- Counted 3 of every 5 slaves for population (representation in Congress) and taxes
- The Great Compromiser; author of the Great Compromise
- could declare war or make peace, could coin or make money
- Supported Articles, opposed strong national gov’t, supported state government; Patrick Henry
- Surveyed and organized the land in the western territory
- Philosopher attributed with the ideas of separation of powers, checks and balances and limited government
- Created bi-cameral Congress where representation in the House was based on population and representation in the Senate was equal among the states
- Opposed Articles and wanted a strong national gov’t, believed upper class should govern the people; James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
- Father of the Constitution and one of the writers of The Federalist papers
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- One branch of government has power over other branches and vice versa to balance out the power
- First government of the newly formed United States
- Power of the government is limited by laws and by the citizens
- Organized the newly acquired territory around the Great Lakes and established how states would enter the union; territories then states
- Series of 85 letters written to support ratification of the Constitution. Written by – John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
- Rebellion following American Revo. War against tax and debt collectors; showed the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
- Could not tax, could not enforce laws, could not form an army
- Creation of different branches of government with different powers
- First 10 amendments to the Constitution; protects the citizens; inspired by Voltaire
- Met in Philadelphia, PA to discuss changes to the AOC and instead annulled it and drew up a new government
- Influenced the writing of the Bill of Rights; Especially 1st amendment
20 Clues: First government of the newly formed United States • The Great Compromiser; author of the Great Compromise • Surveyed and organized the land in the western territory • could declare war or make peace, could coin or make money • Could not tax, could not enforce laws, could not form an army • Power of the government is limited by laws and by the citizens • ...
Ariana Parada Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-08
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- Order that declared enslaved people free in Confederate states.
- Religious revival emphasizing reform and moral responsibility.
- Invention that increased cotton production and expanded slavery.
- First ten amendments guaranteeing individual freedoms.
- Movement dedicated to ending slavery.
- Post–Civil War labor system that trapped farmers in debt.
- Activist known for her speech “Ain’t I a Woman?”
- War that resulted in major U.S. territorial expansion.
- Conflict between the U.S. and Britain over sovereignty and trade.
- President during the Civil War who issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Author of the Declaration of Independence and third president.
- Union general who later served as president during Reconstruction.
- President associated with expanded democracy and Indian removal.
- 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
- Land deal that doubled the size of the United States.
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- Founder who promoted a national bank and strong federal government.
- Period of rebuilding the nation after the Civil War.
- Agreement that balanced free and slave states.
- Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand westward.
- Conflict between the Union and Confederacy over slavery and secession.
- Forced removal of Native Americans to western lands.
- Shift from hand production to machines and factories.
- Known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
- First president who set many precedents for the new republic
- Loyalty to regional interests over national unity.
- Former enslaved person who became a leading abolitionist voice.
- Belief that states have authority over the federal government.
- Economic transformation involving industrialization and trade.
- Economic plan involving tariffs, banks, and internal improvements.
- Senator who proposed the American System and multiple compromises.
30 Clues: Movement dedicated to ending slavery. • Known as the “Father of the Constitution.” • Agreement that balanced free and slave states. • Activist known for her speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” • Loyalty to regional interests over national unity. • Period of rebuilding the nation after the Civil War. • Forced removal of Native Americans to western lands. • ...
6 Weeks Test 2017-10-08
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- A system of government where the rulers have total unchecked control of the nation.
- those delegated powers of the National government that are suggested.
- Those powers that both the national and State Governments can possess and exercise.
- The power of the ruler is limited by a constitution or parliament.
- Clause Under the constitution each state must recognize the public acts records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
- People elect the government in order to have decisions made for them.
- Government based on religious law.
- Those powers that the constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States
- The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to the state.
- The rulers have total authority of the government
- Rule by one person. Usually has military support.
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- The constitutional relationship between US states and the Federal government of the US.
- Sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states.
- A form where the people vote on all matters.
- A group of people rule and have power to serve their own interests.
- those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution.
- States cannot make distinctions between their own residents and residents of another state.
- Those powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone.
- Those delegated powers of the National Government that are expressly stated.
- a sharing of the taxes
20 Clues: a sharing of the taxes • Government based on religious law. • A form where the people vote on all matters. • The rulers have total authority of the government • Rule by one person. Usually has military support. • The power of the ruler is limited by a constitution or parliament. • A group of people rule and have power to serve their own interests. • ...
Interpol Investigation Challenge 2023-10-07
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- The United States' primary counter-terrorism agency
- A country in East Asia known for its efforts in countering cyber threats and cyber terrorism
- The country that hosts the annual Munich Security Conference, discussing counter-terrorism strategies
- The country where INTERPOL's General Secretariat is located
- The organization responsible for implementing counter-terrorism sanctions at the United Nations
- A country in Southeast Asia that has faced threats from groups like Abu Sayyaf
- The United States' primary intelligence agency responsible for counter-terrorism analysis
- A term for the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, often for political purposes
- A global network of law enforcement agencies that share information and collaborate on international crime
- The United Nations agency responsible for providing counter-terrorism assistance to member states
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- The international organization that sets global standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing
- A term for the process of gathering and analyzing information to prevent terrorist activities
- The international organization focused on aviation security and counter-terrorism
- A country known for its involvement in counter-terrorism efforts in the Middle East
- The international organization focused on nuclear security and counter-terrorism
- The branch of the military responsible for counter-terrorism operations in the United States
- The European Union's law enforcement agency that deals with cross-border crime and terrorism
- A term for the use of non-lethal tactics and strategies to counter terrorism
- The United Kingdom's primary domestic intelligence and security agency
- A country in East Africa that has faced challenges from terrorist groups like Al-Shabaab
20 Clues: The United States' primary counter-terrorism agency • The country where INTERPOL's General Secretariat is located • The United Kingdom's primary domestic intelligence and security agency • A term for the use of non-lethal tactics and strategies to counter terrorism • A country in Southeast Asia that has faced threats from groups like Abu Sayyaf • ...
Unit 2 Keywords - U.S. History A 2022-04-20
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- Act requires colonial people to provide food, drink, quarters, etc. to British soldiers.
- The American purchase of the massive territory of Louisiana from the French for 15 million dollars.
- A diplomatic incident between the United States and France that resulted in the Quasi-war.
- An American political activist who wrote the essay “Common Sense”.
- An agreement between the 13 states and the framework of the government.
- A form of government that wanted the Bill of Rights and less power to the government fearing it was too powerful.
- The peace treaty that ended the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
- A coordinated organization in the American colonies to oppose the British parliament.
- An American protest against the tea act by dumping tea into the harbor.
- Conflict between the United States and Great Britain over British North America.
- Act requires taxation on all papers and official documents in colonies.
- An appeal to King George III to prevent the conflict between the colonies and Britain.
- Act that makes laws and binds American colonies in all cases.
- A phrase that refers to the opening shot at the battles of LexingtonandConcord at the beginning of revolutionary war.
- Act to reduce smuggling that taxed sugar.
- Meetings from the 13 colonies and their delegates to discuss things like independence and resistance against Great Britain.
- Acts that took away the colonies self governance.
- Founding father who helped the American financial system by creating the first national bank.
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- An uprising in Massachusets in response to taxation and debt crisis.
- A written document of the United States established national government and fundamental laws along with certain rights for citizens.
- The treaty signed between the American colonies and Great Britain ending the war.
- Contains the first 10 amendments to the United States constitution.
- Acts that raised the requirements of residency and arrest/imprison people who talk against or badly of the government.
- A court case that resulted in a turning point for the judicial branch and gave it more power in government.
- The pronouncement of liberty from Great Britian claiming independence from its mother country.
- A violent tax protest that began in 1791 and ended in 1794 protesting the power of the government.
- The avoidance of strict law enforcement by the British to the colonies.
- A loosely organized group of people from the thirteen colonies to advance the rights of the colonies.
- The last major battle of the revolutionary war occured here.
- The army of the colonies led by George Washington.
- Multiple acts on taxation of imported goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
- A period of peace and unity in the United States after the war of 1812.
- A form of government that wanted a strong government and strong executive branch.
- A deadly riot that resulted in the death and bloodshed of colonials.
34 Clues: Act to reduce smuggling that taxed sugar. • Acts that took away the colonies self governance. • The army of the colonies led by George Washington. • The last major battle of the revolutionary war occured here. • Act that makes laws and binds American colonies in all cases. • An American political activist who wrote the essay “Common Sense”. • ...
Civil War and Reconstruction Vocabulary 2025-02-09
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- Buildings where goods are made using machines and workers, often producing items like clothing, tools, or weapons.
- A system of trains and tracks used to transport people and goods quickly across long distances.
- The last battle of the Civil War, fought in Texas in 1865, even though the war had officially ended.
- The group of Northern states that fought to keep the United States together during the Civil War and opposed slavery.
- A system where farmers rented land to grow crops and paid the landowner with money or part of their harvest.
- A type of farming where large farms grow crops like cotton or tobacco, often using enslaved labor.
- Laws passed in the South after the Civil War to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans.
- An organization created after the Civil War to help formerly enslaved people and poor Southerners with food, housing, and education.
- A celebration marking June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Split into different groups with opposing opinions, beliefs, or goals.
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- An order by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that declared enslaved people in Confederate states free.
- A law added to the U.S. Constitution in 1865 that ended slavery in the United States.
- A law added to the U.S. Constitution in 1870 that gave African American men the right to vote.
- The way people and businesses make, buy, and sell goods and services in a country or region.
- Rules in the South that enforced racial segregation and treated African Americans unfairly, keeping them separate from white people in schools, restaurants, and more.
- A law passed after the Civil War that divided the South into military districts and required Southern states to follow new rules before rejoining the Union, including protecting the rights of freed African Americans.
- The place in Virginia where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War.
- A law added to the U.S. Constitution in 1868 that made all people born in the U.S. citizens and promised them equal protection under the law.
- People who wanted to end slavery in the United States.
- A system where farmers, often formerly enslaved people, worked land owned by someone else and gave part of their crops as rent.
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect important freedoms like speech, religion, and the right to a fair trial.
- A major Civil War battle in 1863 where the Union gained control of the Mississippi River, cutting off supplies to the Confederacy.
- A plant used to make fabric and one of the most important crops in the Southern United States before and after the Civil War.
- The set of rules that created the government of Texas after Reconstruction and is still in use today.
- Loyalty to your region or state instead of the whole country, often causing conflict.
25 Clues: People who wanted to end slavery in the United States. • Split into different groups with opposing opinions, beliefs, or goals. • A law added to the U.S. Constitution in 1865 that ended slavery in the United States. • Loyalty to your region or state instead of the whole country, often causing conflict. • ...
South Africa 2017-05-23
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- What fossils are found in regularly in South Africa?
- Name of an organisation that SA is a part of.
- Number of colors on the flag of South Africa.
- Number of official languages in South Africa.
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- The language at the end of the South African anthem.
- The ocean left of South Africa.
- Famous South African president.
- Number of South African capitals.
8 Clues: The ocean left of South Africa. • Famous South African president. • Number of South African capitals. • Name of an organisation that SA is a part of. • Number of colors on the flag of South Africa. • Number of official languages in South Africa. • The language at the end of the South African anthem. • What fossils are found in regularly in South Africa?
APHG Crossword Puzzle #1 2017-04-22
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- An enclosed territory with a foreign territory around it.
- Example: outbreak of Ebola.
- state most famous example: chile. Based on its shape.
- force a force that brings the people of a state together
- can be connected to Relative Location
- cleansing relates to racism and genocide.
- Example: Cows move to high lands in the summer.
- industry example: the toy industry and its lack of ties to its location
- Birth Rate An increase in modern medicine and a decrease in maternal mortality rate can increase the __________.
- The spreading of the Mcdonald's franchise is an example of ____________.
- Example: In Georgia, there are 173 people per square mile.
- Examples: United States, Canada, Great Britain. Opposite of LDC.
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- Semi periphery, Core and ________.
- rotation Example: Harvesting carrots and replanting in a different field.
- the process of the decline of quality of living or effective power
- practiced in Hinduism and Shintoism.
- a person who speaks more than two languages
- The redrawing of legislative boundaries entirely for electoral purposes, thereby benefiting the party in power
- diffusion The spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another.
- states and nation-states MUST have this to be considered states.
- nation example: The Kurds
- a regional variety of a language
- Malthus Geographer who stated "Population is growing faster than food production.
- Drain Example: A smart person emigrates from India in search of a job.
- the name given to a specific place on earth
25 Clues: nation example: The Kurds • Example: outbreak of Ebola. • a regional variety of a language • Semi periphery, Core and ________. • practiced in Hinduism and Shintoism. • can be connected to Relative Location • cleansing relates to racism and genocide. • a person who speaks more than two languages • the name given to a specific place on earth • ...
Final Exam Crossword: Washington State History 2020-06-04
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- A 96-mile-long body of water, this is where the Salish Sea turns Pacific Ocean.
- This was a conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom in 1859, over the U.S.- British border in the San Juan Islands and between Vancouver Island and Washington State.
- To decrease tensions and improve relations after the War of 1812, this agreement was made between the United States and Great Britain to coexist peacefully in the Pacific Northwest.
- The first non-Native American to summit Mt. Rainier in 1980.
- A disagreement that nearly caused a war between Spain and Great Britain, born from the capture of vessels at an inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
- This was the 19th century belief that the United States was meant to expand their democracy and capitalism across all of North America.
- The camp location of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition situated near the mouth of the Columbia River.
- An American explorer, soldier, and politician who received his fame for filling the role of the leader in the Corps of Discovery, or more commonly known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- The motto of Washington state, by-and-by, in reference to the white settlers' hopes that the region would eventually rival the East Coast, overtime. It is also a neighborhood and beach in Seattle where beach volleyball is played! :)
- An impactful American politician and career Army officer, who also served as governor of the Territory of Washington from 1853 to 1857.
- British explorer who discovered and named Cape Flattery.
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- This statute allowed the entrance of Montana and Washington into the United States of America, and split the Territory of Dakota into two states (North Dakota and South Dakota).
- A British officer of the Royal Navy who explored and charted Pacific Northwest waters in his 1791-1795 expedition.
- Two fur-trading companies that merged into one and under a single name. Located in the Pacific Northwest, this successful company increased the British influence in the area.
- Most known for sharing the leadership of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. After returning from the journey, he became a respected administrator of Indian Affairs during the Westward Expansion.
- This was a common slogan used by President Polk, referring to the latitude line of Russian America in the fight for the entirety of the Oregon Territory.
- In 1855, this meeting was hosted in the Pacific Northwest between the United States and the sovereign tribal nations of the Nez Perce, Cayuse, Walla Walla, Umatilla, and the Yakama.
- A United States policy, beginning in 1823, that opposed European colonialism in the Americas. This term was not coined until 1850, despite the existing meaning.
- Named after Captain George Vancouver, this was a fur-trading post and headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department from the 19th-century.
- A wagon train exodus from the east to Oregon, consisting of about 700 to 1,000 people.
- A mountain pass and railroad tunnel in the Cascades from 1888.
- The name of the Pacific Sea Otter.
- A Suquamish and Duwamish tribe chief. A prominent city in WA state was named after him, and he is known for his accommodating relationships with white settlers.
- A three-year (1855-1858)conflict that took place in present-day Washington, between the United States and the Yakama, along with the tribal allies of each side.
- A Lemhi Shoshone explorer who served as a pivotal member and the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
25 Clues: The name of the Pacific Sea Otter. • British explorer who discovered and named Cape Flattery. • The first non-Native American to summit Mt. Rainier in 1980. • A mountain pass and railroad tunnel in the Cascades from 1888. • A 96-mile-long body of water, this is where the Salish Sea turns Pacific Ocean. • ...
Week 2 American Government Crossword 2019-08-28
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- System of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between national and state governments.
- To formally withdraw from a nation-state.
- Governemnt structure that authorizes each branch of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) to share powers with other branches, thereby holding some scrutiny of and control over other branches.
- Formal process of changing the constitution.
- Power Powers retained by the states under the constitution.
- Form of government in which power derives from citizes, but public officials make policy and govern accordibg to existing law.
- First ten amendments to the constitution, which provide basic political rights.
- Compromise on legislative representation whereby the lower chamber is based on population, and the upper chamber provides equal representaion to the states.
- Authority of the presidet to block legislation passed by the Congress. Congress can override a veto by a two-thrids najorty in each chamber.
- 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 ration three-fifths.
- Powers grented by Congress by the constitution.
- Rule by the people.
- Authority of cours to declare laws passed by congres and acts of the executive branch to be unconstitutional.
- Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revice the Artiles of Conferderation but ended up proposing an entirely new Constitution.
- Required states to return runaway slaves; negated by the Thirtheenth Admendment (Article IV, Section 2).
- System of governemtn in which ultimate authority rest with the regional (for example, state) governments.
- Initially, those who supported the Constituion during the ratification period; later, the name of the political party established by supporters of Alexander Hamilton.
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- Makes federal law supreme over state law (Article VI).
- Form of democracy in which political power is exercised by citizens.
- Doctrine holding that state government have almost completely separate functions.
- The 1776 document declaring American independence from Great Britain and calling equality, human rights, and citizen participation.
- Powers held by both the national and state governemnts in a federal system.
- Gives congress the power to pass all laws necessary and propoer to the powers enumerated in Article 1, Section 8.
- Government structure in which authority is divided among branches executive, legislative, and judicial), with each holding separate and independent areas of responsibility.
- Those who opposed the new proposed Constitution durig the ratification period.
- System System of government in which ultimate authority rest with the national government.
- The presidential electors, selected to represent the votes of their respective states, who meet every four years to cast the electoral votes for the president ad vice president.
- Iitial governing authority of the United States, 1781-88.
- Document or set of documents that establish the basic rules and procedures for how a society shall be governed.
- Powers not expressly granted to congress but added through the necessary and proper clause.
30 Clues: Rule by the people. • To formally withdraw from a nation-state. • Formal process of changing the constitution. • Powers grented by Congress by the constitution. • Makes federal law supreme over state law (Article VI). • Iitial governing authority of the United States, 1781-88. • Power Powers retained by the states under the constitution. • ...
AM1 2026-03-13
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- Right to bear arms
- Powers not given to federal government belong to states
- No quartering of soldiers in homes
- Abolished slavery
- Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
- Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
- Rights in criminal cases, due process
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- No cruel or unusual punishment
- Equal protection and citizenship for all born in U.S.
- Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
- Right to a fair and speedy trial
- Electoral College procedure for president and vice president
- Rights not listed are retained by the people
- Limits lawsuits against states by citizens of other states
14 Clues: Abolished slavery • Right to bear arms • No cruel or unusual punishment • Right to a fair and speedy trial • No quartering of soldiers in homes • Rights in criminal cases, due process • Right to a trial by jury in civil cases • Rights not listed are retained by the people • Equal protection and citizenship for all born in U.S. • ...
NHL Teams 2022-03-25
7 Clues: Nathan Mackinnon • who hates claude giroux • what team has Zach Parise • what team has Kirill kaprizov • Who won the Stanley cup in 2018 • What NHL team had a big trade in the NHL 2022 trade deadline • What NHL team is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup in the 2022 season
US History Final Ch 16 Section 1 Vocab 2025-04-22
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- – A system of required military service.
- Plan – Union strategy to blockade the South and control the Mississippi River.
- Sumter – The site of the first shots of the Civil War.
- – The southern states that seceded from the Union.
- – An organized resistance against authority or government.
- Law – Military rule over a civilian population.
- Davis – President of the Confederate States of America.
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- – A military force made up of ordinary citizens.
- Lincoln – President of the United States during the Civil War.
- – Someone who freely offers to join the military.
- – The use of naval forces to stop goods or people from entering or leaving an area.
- – A plan of action designed to achieve a major goal.
- – The northern states during the Civil War, loyal to the U.S. government.
- – To formally withdraw from a country or organization.
- States – Slave states that remained in the Union (e.g., Kentucky, Maryland).
15 Clues: – A system of required military service. • Law – Military rule over a civilian population. • – A military force made up of ordinary citizens. • – Someone who freely offers to join the military. • – The southern states that seceded from the Union. • – A plan of action designed to achieve a major goal. • Sumter – The site of the first shots of the Civil War. • ...
Federalism 2021-11-19
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- Not Written in the Constitution by belong to national governments
- Means that both States and National have these powers
- Spelled out in the Constitution and gives specific powers to Congress
- The Courts
- Cage, Main Actor in National Treasure
- Congress
- post facto, "after the fact" laws
- The President
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- division of power
- Supreme Law of the Land
- of Confederation, First Constitution of the United States
- Clause, "Necessary and Proper"/Type of power that is not written
- Not Written in Constitution but are "reasonably suggested"
- 10th Amendment powers not specifically granted to Federal and not denied to States
14 Clues: Congress • The Courts • The President • division of power • Supreme Law of the Land • post facto, "after the fact" laws • Cage, Main Actor in National Treasure • Means that both States and National have these powers • of Confederation, First Constitution of the United States • Not Written in Constitution but are "reasonably suggested" • ...
Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 2022-04-10
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- Prophet's attitude regarding American settlers.
- When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
- he United States wanted the port city of ______ _______ at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- What was the most common way to travel on the Oregon Trail?
- end of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What were the roles of Sacagawea and Charbonneau?
- Who burned down Washington D.C during the war of 1812?
- To whom did Spain give Louisiana to?
- True or false, Tecumseh's reasoning regarding the treaties William Henry signed being meaningless is that the land belonged to all tribes not just one.
- What was the most famous route pioneers followed?
- Accidents, weather, disease are all what (dangers)
- Was the Prophet seen as a good military strategist after the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- How many British soldiers died during the Battle of New Orleans?
- One of Tecumseh's allies.
- The United States needed a _______ route for transportation and for shipping goods (one of the reasons US bought Louisiana)
- Whom did the California Gold Rush of 1849 attract?
- Result of Prophetstown after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What was Jackson's nickname during the War of 1812?
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- How did Andrew Jackson’s critics feel about him?
- How did encounters with Native American tribes go with Lewis and Clark?
- What would happen to you if you were a Native American tribe leader and didn't want to move from the land even though the soldiers said so?
- How did presidents before Jackson differ when it comes to decision making?
- Jefferson Feared that France’s ownership of the ________ Territory would interfere with trade.
- What are they: United States Doubled in size for a bargain, United States realized the dream on Manifest Destiny, The New Territory Would Motivate Americans to go west for Land, Opportunity and Freedom.
- What did William Clark mostly create during the exploration?
- When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
- When was the siege of Baltimore lifted?
- Did believers in Manifest Destiny think Native Americans got in the way?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- How many Americans were there existing by the 1850s?
- How much money did the United States pay for Louisiana?
- Who was Tecumseh?
- They traveled ______ miles, from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and back!
- How did the United States get the land which Lewis and Clark explored?
- When was the Battle of North Point?
- When did Jackson die?
- What is a word that describes Andrew Jackson's personality?
- Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
- Where did the Shawnee tribe live before the 1800s?
- How many were killed on American lines during the Battle of New Orleans?
42 Clues: Who was Tecumseh? • When did Jackson die? • One of Tecumseh's allies. • When was the Battle of North Point? • Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? • To whom did Spain give Louisiana to? • end of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When was the siege of Baltimore lifted? • Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When did the Battle of New Orleans take place? • ...
Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 2022-04-10
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- Prophet's attitude regarding American settlers.
- When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
- he United States wanted the port city of ______ _______ at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- What was the most common way to travel on the Oregon Trail?
- end of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What were the roles of Sacagawea and Charbonneau?
- Who burned down Washington D.C during the war of 1812?
- To whom did Spain give Louisiana to?
- True or false, Tecumseh's reasoning regarding the treaties William Henry signed being meaningless is that the land belonged to all tribes not just one.
- What was the most famous route pioneers followed?
- Accidents, weather, disease are all what (dangers)
- Was the Prophet seen as a good military strategist after the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- How many British soldiers died during the Battle of New Orleans?
- One of Tecumseh's allies.
- The United States needed a _______ route for transportation and for shipping goods (one of the reasons US bought Louisiana)
- Whom did the California Gold Rush of 1849 attract?
- Result of Prophetstown after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What was Jackson's nickname during the War of 1812?
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- How did Andrew Jackson’s critics feel about him?
- How did encounters with Native American tribes go with Lewis and Clark?
- What would happen to you if you were a Native American tribe leader and didn't want to move from the land even though the soldiers said so?
- How did presidents before Jackson differ when it comes to decision making?
- Jefferson Feared that France’s ownership of the ________ Territory would interfere with trade.
- What are they: United States Doubled in size for a bargain, United States realized the dream on Manifest Destiny, The New Territory Would Motivate Americans to go west for Land, Opportunity and Freedom.
- What did William Clark mostly create during the exploration?
- When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
- When was the siege of Baltimore lifted?
- Did believers in Manifest Destiny think Native Americans got in the way?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- How many Americans were there existing by the 1850s?
- How much money did the United States pay for Louisiana?
- Who was Tecumseh?
- They traveled ______ miles, from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and back!
- How did the United States get the land which Lewis and Clark explored?
- When was the Battle of North Point?
- When did Jackson die?
- What is a word that describes Andrew Jackson's personality?
- Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
- Where did the Shawnee tribe live before the 1800s?
- How many were killed on American lines during the Battle of New Orleans?
42 Clues: Who was Tecumseh? • When did Jackson die? • One of Tecumseh's allies. • When was the Battle of North Point? • Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? • To whom did Spain give Louisiana to? • end of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When was the siege of Baltimore lifted? • Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When did the Battle of New Orleans take place? • ...
topic 4 2022-11-03
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- a person who advocates or supports a system of government
- support congress
- able to deport
- britian treaty
- apologize to francese
- bank argument
- delagated resevered concurrent
- treaty spaintreaty large
- one branch
- population
- regulate trade
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- angry farmers
- small states
- first president
- moving of captial
- two branches
- philly and NY
- large states
- no critizing gov.
- part of congres gives power
20 Clues: one branch • population • small states • two branches • large states • angry farmers • philly and NY • bank argument • able to deport • britian treaty • regulate trade • first president • support congress • moving of captial • no critizing gov. • apologize to francese • treaty spaintreaty large • part of congres gives power • delagated resevered concurrent • ...
Jeffersonian Crossword 2024-03-19
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- Ended the war of 1812
- The forsable seizure of American solders into the royal navy was called...
- An agreement to balance free and slave states
- The sinking of an American ship that led to the war of 1812
- A supreme court justice for 30 years
- John C.Calhoun and Henry Clay were referred to as these
- A tax on incoming goods
- A roadway that stretches form Georgia to Illinois
- The belief of devotion to the culture and intrest's of ones country
- Explored the Louisiana purchase
- a purchase of land that more than doubled the size of the United States
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- This act allowed merchants to trade with countrys other than France and England
- Stated that America was for Americans
- A time made up of the presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
- invented as a mode of water transportation by Robert Fulton in 1807
- The third president of the United states
- Invented my Eli Whitney
- Parts manufactured that can be used instead of another part
- The famous Indian guide that helped Lewis And Clark
- An agreement to a cease fire
20 Clues: Ended the war of 1812 • Invented my Eli Whitney • A tax on incoming goods • An agreement to a cease fire • Explored the Louisiana purchase • A supreme court justice for 30 years • Stated that America was for Americans • The third president of the United states • An agreement to balance free and slave states • A roadway that stretches form Georgia to Illinois • ...
Jeffersonian Crossword 2024-03-19
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- Ended the war of 1812
- The forsable seizure of American solders into the royal navy was called...
- An agreement to balance free and slave states
- The sinking of an American ship that led to the war of 1812
- A supreme court justice for 30 years
- John C.Calhoun and Henry Clay were referred to as these
- A tax on incoming goods
- A roadway that stretches form Georgia to Illinois
- The belief of devotion to the culture and intrest's of ones country
- Explored the Louisiana purchase
- a purchase of land that more than doubled the size of the United States
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- This act allowed merchants to trade with countrys other than France and England
- Stated that America was for Americans
- A time made up of the presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
- invented as a mode of water transportation by Robert Fulton in 1807
- The third president of the United states
- Invented my Eli Whitney
- Parts manufactured that can be used instead of another part
- The famous Indian guide that helped Lewis And Clark
- An agreement to a cease fire
20 Clues: Ended the war of 1812 • Invented my Eli Whitney • A tax on incoming goods • An agreement to a cease fire • Explored the Louisiana purchase • A supreme court justice for 30 years • Stated that America was for Americans • The third president of the United states • An agreement to balance free and slave states • A roadway that stretches form Georgia to Illinois • ...
USA 2025-08-27
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- The most famous river in the U.S.
- The state with the Great Lakes (it’s shaped like a hand and where Mr. H. is from)
- This sport is popular in the fall, with teams like the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
- A holiday where children dress up and get candy
- The island-state known for its volcanoes and beautiful beaches
- The capital of the U.S.
- This city is home to the Statue of Liberty
- The largest state in the U.S. by area/size
- The name of the ocean surrounding Hawaii
- This state is known for Hollywood
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- A big Native American celebration with music and dance
- The longest-running TV show (and cartoon) in American history
- How many states are there in the U.S.?
- The largest city in Texas
- What do the 50 stars on the U.S. flag represent
- The first President of the United States (just last name)
- This mountain range stretches from Canada to New Mexico
- A famous holiday in November when people eat turkey
- The smallest state in the U.S. by area/size
- The U.S. currency (money)
20 Clues: The capital of the U.S. • The largest city in Texas • The U.S. currency (money) • The most famous river in the U.S. • This state is known for Hollywood • How many states are there in the U.S.? • The name of the ocean surrounding Hawaii • This city is home to the Statue of Liberty • The largest state in the U.S. by area/size • The smallest state in the U.S. by area/size • ...
Unit 3 Vocabulary 2012-10-04
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- man from Connecticut that brought the Great Compromise and helped write the Declaration of Independence
- makes laws and serves as a branch of government
- branch of government that enforces the law
- has been the law of the land for over 200 years
- the separation of these prevents one branch from becoming more powerful than another
- this was the branch of governement the Articles of Confederation didn't have
- this system is used to elect our presidents
- to revise a document
- man who is considered father of the constitution
- name of the national legislature in America
- under this compromise, the slave population was counted in states differently
- plan that called for states with larger populations to have more representatives
- a conflict that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
- compromise that brought the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan together
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- type of convention where delegates from 12 states went
- this system is used to stop other branches
- prohibit from becoming law
- approved in 1781 and lasted 7 years
- plan that called for small states to get same voting power as larger ones
- a government run by the people through their elected officials
- a government by the people
- convention held in Maryland but failed to rally interest
- a plan of government that describes the different parts of the government and their powers
23 Clues: to revise a document • prohibit from becoming law • a government by the people • approved in 1781 and lasted 7 years • this system is used to stop other branches • branch of government that enforces the law • this system is used to elect our presidents • name of the national legislature in America • makes laws and serves as a branch of government • ...
Exploration thru Constitution 2023-05-01
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- Political, Social, Religious & Economic
- principle where states and the federal government share power
- tax on paper products
- Anti-federalist fought for this
- George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison...
- 3 Branches of government
- trial by jury, right to an attorney
- a change or addition to a legal document
- colonists who wanted to fight for independence
- agreement combining small states and large states plans to create a bicameral legislature based on representation and equality
- fishing, lumber, shipbuilding
- speech, press, assembly, petition, religion
- main author of the Declaration of Independence
- "golden weed" made Jamestown successful
- first representative assembly in the colonies
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- father of the Constitution
- those in favor of the constitution's ratification
- a written plan of government
- first form of self government in the colonies
- plan for adding new states to the Union
- 1620
- to rule
- plantations, cash crops, slave labor
- One of the authors of the Federalist Papers
- "bread basket"
- economic system where colonies existed to benefit the "mother country"
- law requiring colonists to house, feed, and care for British soldiers
- place where Continental army spent a harsh winter yet endured and came out stronger
- rebellion which showed the weakness of the AoC
- 1607
- Constitutional "meeting" in 1787 to revise the AoC but instead wrote the new US Constitution
31 Clues: 1620 • 1607 • to rule • "bread basket" • tax on paper products • 3 Branches of government • father of the Constitution • a written plan of government • fishing, lumber, shipbuilding • Anti-federalist fought for this • trial by jury, right to an attorney • plantations, cash crops, slave labor • Political, Social, Religious & Economic • plan for adding new states to the Union • ...
Unit 2.3 Vocab 2022-03-16
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- Secured the rights of freedmen, gave citizenship to african americans
- a system used on southern farms after the civil war
- Process for charging the president with a crime
- A terrorist group that operated in the south after the civil war
- Abolition of slavery without compensation for slave-owners
- passed by radicals in congress over Johnson's veto
- Radical Republicans' first reconstruction plan
- paid the landowner rent for farmland and a house, crops were often used to pay
- white southerner who supported the republicans during reconstruction
- Southern attempts to regulate and rescrict African Americans
- The _________ of 1887
- northern whites who moved to the south and served as republican leaders
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- States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race
- the stronghold of the democratic party for one century
- declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
- idea of the south industrializing
- The 17th president of the united states, became president after Lincoln was assassinated
- Lincoln's plan that allowed a southern state to form its own government if 10% of its voters swore an oath of loyalty to the United States
- 19th president of the United States
- provoded aid to black and white southerners uprooted by fighting
- Assassinated Lincoln
- a veto taking place when congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president
22 Clues: Assassinated Lincoln • The _________ of 1887 • idea of the south industrializing • 19th president of the United States • Radical Republicans' first reconstruction plan • Process for charging the president with a crime • passed by radicals in congress over Johnson's veto • a system used on southern farms after the civil war • ...
Madi Schindler, Gov, 4 2023-01-09
Across
- The United States is a
- The first article of the Constitution is about the (2 words)
- Relationships and interactions between two or more countries (2 words)
- People who were against the Constitution (2 words)
- A plan that gave each state one vote from congress, helped the smaller states (2 words)
- The official document of the United States that contains the country’s beliefs and laws
- The largest source of tax income for the country (2 words)
- This branch makes up different levels of courts (2 words)
- First section of the Constitution stating its goals and intentions
- People who supported the Constitution
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- This branch has many departments (2 words)
- Federal court system and the State Court System is the (3 words)
- The vote of the electoral college (2 words)
- Rejecting a proposed bill
- When no one is above the law (3 words)
- When all political power comes from the people (2 words)
- House of Representative and Senate make up the
- A system so no one part of the government can become to powerful (2 words)
- This plan gave states with larger populations more power (2 words)
- The vote of the public (2 words)
- Decision of who won a court case
- When you pass the citizenship test
- A change in the Constitution
23 Clues: The United States is a • Rejecting a proposed bill • A change in the Constitution • The vote of the public (2 words) • Decision of who won a court case • When you pass the citizenship test • People who supported the Constitution • When no one is above the law (3 words) • This branch has many departments (2 words) • The vote of the electoral college (2 words) • ...
Western Europe Capitals 2023-03-02
16 Clues: Italy • Spain • France • Monaco • Austria • Germany • Ireland • Andorra • Belgium • England • Portugal • Scotland • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Switzerland • Liechtenstein
European Countries Capitals 2022-02-08
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- it's capital is Athens
- it's capital is Sofia
- it's capital is Lisbon
- it's capital is Andorra La Vella
- it's capital is Kiev
- it's capital is Bratislava
- it's capital is Luxemburgo
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- it's capital is Dublin
- it's capital is Amsterdam
- it's capital is Madrid
- it's capital is Bucharest
- it's capital is belgrado
- it's capital is Brussels
- it's capital is Oslo
- it's capital is Valetta
- it's capital is Pristina
16 Clues: it's capital is Oslo • it's capital is Kiev • it's capital is Sofia • it's capital is Dublin • it's capital is Madrid • it's capital is Athens • it's capital is Lisbon • it's capital is Valetta • it's capital is belgrado • it's capital is Brussels • it's capital is Pristina • it's capital is Amsterdam • it's capital is Bucharest • it's capital is Bratislava • it's capital is Luxemburgo • ...
Attack on Pearl Harbor 2025-12-04
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- the United States became upset after Japan invaded and conquered it in 1931
- Japan thought they shouldn't be ruled by white imperialist
- Japan launched an attack on the United States ___
- where did the United States move their Navy from San Diego
- what year did Pearl Harbor happen
- United States were able to send 31,095 troops in
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- the Japan placed on the torpedoes to prevent from hitting the bottom of Pearl Harbor
- Japan invaded the country and interrupted United States trade
- 12 times lost in the past six months
- who cut off the trade of oil and metal after Japan conquered French Indochina
- No chance of an surprise attack being there
- The United Staes wanted to stay _____ to stay out of the war
- who was angry with the US rejecting the racial equality proposal
13 Clues: what year did Pearl Harbor happen • 12 times lost in the past six months • No chance of an surprise attack being there • United States were able to send 31,095 troops in • Japan launched an attack on the United States ___ • Japan thought they shouldn't be ruled by white imperialist • where did the United States move their Navy from San Diego • ...
Underground Railroad 2018-11-29
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- a person who directed runaway slaves where to go next.
- the northern states that wanted to abolish(end) slavery.
- she was a conductor on the underground railroad.
- Safe place to stop along the Underground Railroad.
- president Lincoln's written document that freed all slaves.
- the southern states who wanted to keep slavery.
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- to leave (southern states wanted to secede , leave the Union).
- System for helping slaves escape to freedom
- a person running away to avoid being captured.
- house a place where runaway slaves could find food and shelter.(station)
- believing that the practice of owning people as slaves is wrong.
- people who wanted to end slavery in the United States.
- a code word for slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad.
- the war between the northern and the southern states.
14 Clues: System for helping slaves escape to freedom • a person running away to avoid being captured. • the southern states who wanted to keep slavery. • she was a conductor on the underground railroad. • Safe place to stop along the Underground Railroad. • the war between the northern and the southern states. • a person who directed runaway slaves where to go next. • ...
Underground Railroad 2018-11-29
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- people who wanted to end slavery in the United States.
- she was a conductor on the underground railroad.
- Safe place to stop along the Underground Railroad.
- to leave (southern states wanted to secede , leave the Union).
- the war between the northern and the southern states.
- a code word for slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad.
- Railroad System for helping slaves escape to freedom
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- believing that the practice of owning people as slaves is wrong.
- a person who directed runaway slaves where to go next.
- president Lincoln's written document that freed all slaves.
- the southern states who wanted to keep slavery.
- a place where runaway slaves could find food and shelter.(station)
- the northern states that wanted to abolish(end) slavery.
- a person running away to avoid being captured.
14 Clues: a person running away to avoid being captured. • the southern states who wanted to keep slavery. • she was a conductor on the underground railroad. • Safe place to stop along the Underground Railroad. • the war between the northern and the southern states. • a person who directed runaway slaves where to go next. • ...
Citizenship 2023-10-09
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- Refers to the status or condition of being a citizen and the duties, rights, and privileges of that status.
- American nationals owe _____________ to the United States, but al not full citizens.
- Are citizens of other countries who are living in the United States. They are allowed entry into the US, under special rules set by congress.
- Paperwork filled out when you are applying to become a U.S. citizen
- The legal process of obtaining citizenship in a country where one is not born.
- The ___th amendment was added to the constitution and states that "all persons born in the U.S, are citizens and are subject to U.S. laws, rules, and regulations".
- How many questions (out of ten) do you need to pass in order to become a U.S. citizen?
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- How many types of residents are there?
- Are people who are represented and protected by the U.S. government, owe full allegiance to the United States, and share in the responsibilities of the government.
- Is born in the United States.
- Congress passes a law to naturalize a large group of people at one time
- Are natives of American possessions (like Guam and PR).
- Nationals have ________ rights, but not political rights.
- Effective citizens contribute to their community and _________.
- When people living in a section of land bought by the U.S., automatically became U.S. citizens.
15 Clues: Is born in the United States. • How many types of residents are there? • Are natives of American possessions (like Guam and PR). • Nationals have ________ rights, but not political rights. • Effective citizens contribute to their community and _________. • Paperwork filled out when you are applying to become a U.S. citizen • ...
Government-Coming to Terms 2021-01-06
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- the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
- supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
- each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches so no single branch becomes too powerful
- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers listed in Article I
- the government is not all powerful; its powers are limited, and the acts of the government are those willed by the people Constitution were written
- French writer who introduced the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful
- king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
- compromise reached in writing the Constitution to satisfy both small and large states by having one house of Congress with an equal number of representatives for each state and the other house’s membership determined by a state’s population
- type of democracy based on the protection of individual rights from the tyranny of the majority and on the consent of the governed to establish political authority
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- first plan of government adopted in the United States after the revolution; it was a loose association of states with no authority to tax, no national army, and no chief executive
- the citizens have political authority and are bound by social contract to obey laws with their rights guaranteed by a constitution; citizens willingly subordinate their private, selfish interests to the common good
- “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president of the United States; essential to the writing and ratification of the Constitution; he also wrote the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that were ratified as the Bill of Rights
- belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
- chosen to preside at the Constitutional Convention; he later became the first president of the United States; he set precedent by stepping down after two terms and initiating a peaceful transition of power
- believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
- a representative democracy in which a small group of leaders, elected by the citizens, represents the concerns of the people; the interests of the majority take precedence over the interests of a few.
- group of people who feared the new government created by Constitution; gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights
- considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
- first ten amendments to the Constitution, added by the first Congress in 1791; protects the civil rights and liberties of the people
- powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the 9 thAmendment to the Constitution
20 Clues: belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority • the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union • powers saved for the states in our system of federalism, guaranteed in the 9 thAmendment to the Constitution • ...
History 2023-05-04
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- this state decided in the civil war
- the devide between slave states and Free states
- these leaders sold their enemies for weaponry
- This shaped Americas economy
- These states wanted to abolish slavery
- this was a war that ended slavery
- this invention raised slavery rates
- These people wanted slavery
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- This book influenced the civil war
- these people wanted to abolish slavery
- Many Slaves Used The ______ to Escape
- these debates led towards the Lincoln stopping slavery
- slaves were mainly taken from this country
- this president abolished slavery
- These states wanted slavery
15 Clues: These states wanted slavery • These people wanted slavery • This shaped Americas economy • this president abolished slavery • this was a war that ended slavery • This book influenced the civil war • this state decided in the civil war • this invention raised slavery rates • Many Slaves Used The ______ to Escape • these people wanted to abolish slavery • ...
COUNTRIES / CAPITALS 2015-01-25
State Capitals 2016-03-21
10 Clues: Capital of Ohio • Capital of Alaska • Capital of Arizona • Capital of Alabama • Capital of Georgia • Capital of Nebraska • Capital of New Mexico • Capital of South Dakota • Capital of North Dakota • Capital of New Hampshire
State capitals 2022-10-20
10 Clues: Capital of Goa • Capital of Bihar • Capital of Gujrat • Capital of Manipur • capital of Rajasthan • Capital of Telangana • Capital of West bengal • capital of Maharashtra • Capital of Uttar Pradesh • Capital of Madhya Pradesh
World Capitals 2023-07-09
10 Clues: The capital of China. • The capital of Egypt. • The capital of India. • The capital of Spain. • The capital of Turkey. • The capital of Russia. • The capital of Canada. • The capital of Mexico. • The capital of Argentina. • The capital of South Korea.
State Capitals 2023-12-20
World Capitals 2024-07-21
10 Clues: - Capital of Spain • - Capital of Brazil • - Capital of Norway • - Capital of Canada • - Capital of Greece • - Capital of Austria • - Capital of the USA • - Capital of Finland • - Capital of Portugal • - Capital of Australia
European Capitals 2024-08-04
10 Clues: Capital of Ukraine • Capital city of Spain • Capital city of Italy • Capital city of France • Capital city of Russia • Capital city of Greece • Capital city of The UK • Capital city of Hungary • Capital city of Germany • Capital city of ireland
U.S.A Capitals 2024-10-11
25 Capitals 2026-03-04
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- City What is the capital of Oklahoma?
- What is the capital of New York?
- What is the capital of Virginia?
- What is the capital of Rhode Island?
- What is the capital of Texas?
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- What is the capital of West Virginia?
- What is the capital of Vermont?
- What is the capital of Tennessee?
- What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
- What is the capital of South Carolina?
10 Clues: What is the capital of Texas? • What is the capital of Vermont? • What is the capital of New York? • What is the capital of Virginia? • What is the capital of Tennessee? • What is the capital of Pennsylvania? • What is the capital of Rhode Island? • What is the capital of West Virginia? • City What is the capital of Oklahoma? • What is the capital of South Carolina?
Unit 7 - Civil War Review 2024-03-04
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- This law drew an imaginary horizontal line across the U.S. dividing the states into North and South.
- Location (state) where the Battle of Gettysburg occurred.
- Name of the Union plan to “strangle” the Confederate states.
- Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that exposed the horrors of slavery.
- An attack at this location is considered the start of the Civil War.
- Goal of the Northern forces at the start of the Civil War.
- Abolitionist who led a raid on a federal armory to arm African-Americans.
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- President of the United States of America.
- Military leader of the Confederate Army.
- First state to secede after the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
- Last name of slave who sued for his freedom.
- This law used “popular sovereignty” to determine slavery status for the states.
- Last name of Union General who defeated Robert E. Lee in the Civil War.
- The economy of the Northern states was based on this.
- The Battle of Vicksburg took place in this state.
- President of the Confederate States of America.
- The location of the courthouse where Confederate forces surrendered.
- Battle considered the turning point of the Civil War.
18 Clues: Military leader of the Confederate Army. • President of the United States of America. • Last name of slave who sued for his freedom. • President of the Confederate States of America. • The Battle of Vicksburg took place in this state. • The economy of the Northern states was based on this. • Battle considered the turning point of the Civil War. • ...
Civil War Terms 2026-02-23
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- This person was the first president of the Confederate States of America.
- This was a warship that was built for the US navy at the time.
- This Person was a confederate army officer known for being apart of the battle of Gettysburg and Pickett's Charge.
- This person was a Cherokee chief and was also a Confederate General.
- This was a site that was a part of the first battle of the Civil war.
- This person was the commanding general for the Confederate States during the civil war.
- This meant that enslaved people who were a part of Confederate States would be set free.
- This person was known for being the top Confederate general, which meant he was under Robert.
- This person was a union general that organized the Army of Potomac.
- This battle resembled the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysess Grant which meant the American civil war was heading to the direction of its ending.
- This was a prison that was also called Camp Sumter.
- This person was the 16th president of the United States and was known for bringing the emancipation of slaves.
- This was the first major battle of the Civil War.
- This person was a Union general and a United States Army officer.
- This person was an Oregon senator and also died in combat.
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- This was a battle that was named one of the bloodiest in history, with a little over 22,000 deaths.
- This battle was the worst and most horrible battle in the Civil War. It had over 50,000 deaths and was the battle with the most deaths.
- This was a big Naval engagement in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
- This person was an Army Military Officer and also served as the 24th governor of New Jersey.
- This person was known for fighting very strongly in the Battle of Gettysburg.
- This person was the 18th president, starting presidency around the late 1860s.
- This was a strategy made by Union General Winfield Scott and was aimed to suppress The Confederacy.
- This person was part of the Battle of Shiloh, and after that battle, he was promoted to major general.
- This person was a Confederate general and was famously known for having excellent skills and plans during the Civil War.
- This battle had a name that was supposed to represent a place of peace.
- This was a battle that was started with the Atlanta campaign.
- This person never lost a battle as a Civil War general.
- This person was known as a flag officer for the United States Army.
- This battle had over 37,000 deaths and was very violent.
- This person was a cavalry general for the Confederate States of America.
- This person replaced McClellan to be in charge in command for the Army of Potomac.
31 Clues: This was the first major battle of the Civil War. • This was a prison that was also called Camp Sumter. • This person never lost a battle as a Civil War general. • This battle had over 37,000 deaths and was very violent. • This person was an Oregon senator and also died in combat. • This was a big Naval engagement in Hampton Roads, Virginia. • ...
Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 2022-04-10
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- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- What is a word that describes Andrew Jackson's personality?
- Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- Accidents, weather, disease are all what (dangers)
- When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
- How did encounters with Native American tribes go with Lewis and Clark?
- What was the most famous route pioneers followed?
- True or false, Tecumseh's reasoning regarding the treaties William Henry signed being meaningless is that the land belonged to all tribes not just one.
- Result of Prophetstown after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- Who was Tecumseh?
- Prophet's attitude regarding American settlers.
- What did William Clark mostly create during the exploration?
- How many Americans were there existing by the 1850s?
- Where did the Shawnee tribe live before the 1800s?
- he United States wanted the port city of ______ _______ at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
- What are they: United States Doubled in size for a bargain, United States realized the dream on Manifest Destiny, The New Territory Would Motivate Americans to go west for Land, Opportunity and Freedom.
- How did the United States get the land which Lewis and Clark explored?
- end of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- How did Andrew Jackson’s critics feel about him?
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- When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
- When was the Battle of North Point?
- They traveled ______ miles, from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and back!
- How did presidents before Jackson differ when it comes to decision making?
- The United States needed a _______ route for transportation and for shipping goods (one of the reasons US bought Louisiana)
- To whom did Spain give Louisiana to?
- How many were killed on American lines during the Battle of New Orleans?
- Was the Prophet seen as a good military strategist after the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- Jefferson Feared that France’s ownership of the ________ Territory would interfere with trade.
- What would happen to you if you were a Native American tribe leader and didn't want to move from the land even though the soldiers said so?
- When was the siege of Baltimore lifted?
- What was Jackson's nickname during the War of 1812?
- One of Tecumseh's allies.
- When did Jackson die?
- Did believers in Manifest Destiny think Native Americans got in the way?
- How many British soldiers died during the Battle of New Orleans?
- Who burned down Washington D.C during the war of 1812?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- Whom did the California Gold Rush of 1849 attract?
- Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
- What was the most common way to travel on the Oregon Trail?
- How much money did the United States pay for Louisiana?
- What were the roles of Sacagawea and Charbonneau?
42 Clues: Who was Tecumseh? • When did Jackson die? • One of Tecumseh's allies. • When was the Battle of North Point? • Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? • To whom did Spain give Louisiana to? • end of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When was the siege of Baltimore lifted? • Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When did the Battle of New Orleans take place? • ...
Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 2022-04-10
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- Prophet's attitude regarding American settlers.
- When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
- he United States wanted the port city of ______ _______ at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- What was the most common way to travel on the Oregon Trail?
- end of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What were the roles of Sacagawea and Charbonneau?
- Who burned down Washington D.C during the war of 1812?
- To whom did Spain give Louisiana to?
- True or false, Tecumseh's reasoning regarding the treaties William Henry signed being meaningless is that the land belonged to all tribes not just one.
- What was the most famous route pioneers followed?
- Accidents, weather, disease are all what (dangers)
- Was the Prophet seen as a good military strategist after the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- How many British soldiers died during the Battle of New Orleans?
- One of Tecumseh's allies.
- The United States needed a _______ route for transportation and for shipping goods (one of the reasons US bought Louisiana)
- Whom did the California Gold Rush of 1849 attract?
- Result of Prophetstown after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- What was Jackson's nickname during the War of 1812?
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- How did Andrew Jackson’s critics feel about him?
- How did encounters with Native American tribes go with Lewis and Clark?
- What would happen to you if you were a Native American tribe leader and didn't want to move from the land even though the soldiers said so?
- How did presidents before Jackson differ when it comes to decision making?
- Jefferson Feared that France’s ownership of the ________ Territory would interfere with trade.
- What are they: United States Doubled in size for a bargain, United States realized the dream on Manifest Destiny, The New Territory Would Motivate Americans to go west for Land, Opportunity and Freedom.
- What did William Clark mostly create during the exploration?
- When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
- When was the siege of Baltimore lifted?
- Did believers in Manifest Destiny think Native Americans got in the way?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- How many Americans were there existing by the 1850s?
- How much money did the United States pay for Louisiana?
- Who was Tecumseh?
- They traveled ______ miles, from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and back!
- How did the United States get the land which Lewis and Clark explored?
- When was the Battle of North Point?
- When did Jackson die?
- What is a word that describes Andrew Jackson's personality?
- Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
- Where did the Shawnee tribe live before the 1800s?
- How many were killed on American lines during the Battle of New Orleans?
42 Clues: Who was Tecumseh? • When did Jackson die? • One of Tecumseh's allies. • When was the Battle of North Point? • Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? • To whom did Spain give Louisiana to? • end of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When was the siege of Baltimore lifted? • Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When did the Battle of New Orleans take place? • ...
American History 2015-02-11
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- A term for the attitude prevalent during the 19th century period of American expansion that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast.
- The effort of the United States particularly over President William Howard Taft, to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
- The first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine and was commissioned in 1895.
- The United States Constitution prohibits any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of gender.
- Addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904
- A belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation.
- Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety.
- One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I.
- Refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power.
- Refers to reform-minded journalists who wrote largely for all popular magazines and continued a tradition of investigative journalism reporting
- A German Submarine.
- British ocean liner, holder of the Blue Riband, and briefly the largest passenger ship.
- An international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
- A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
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- Is characterized by an absence of competition, which often results in high prices and inferior products.
- The system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are analogous to that of the nation.
- A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- A 1906 novel written by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair
- A United States Congress Act that works to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and the products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
- The central banking system of the United States.
- A plan made by Woodrow Wilson's in a speech Wilson gave to the American Congress in January 1918.
- Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
- Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
- The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement.
- A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
- Secret telegram saying that in the event of war with the United States, Mexico should be asked to enter the war as a German ally.
- The right to vote in political elections.
27 Clues: A German Submarine. • The right to vote in political elections. • The central banking system of the United States. • One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. • Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety. • Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration. • ...
CH 10 SHAY PATEL ARHAM 2022-04-11
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- Where did the Shawnee tribe live before the 1800s?
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- One of the most famous explorers in American history
- Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
- When was the Battle of North Point?
- One of Tecumseh's allies.
- Was the Prophet seen as a good military strategist after the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- Did believers in Manifest Destiny think Native Americans got in the way?
- How many were killed on American lines during the Battle of New Orleans?
- The United States needed a _______ route for transportation and for shipping goods (one of the reasons US bought Louisiana)
- When was the siege of Baltimore lifted?
- Accidents, weather, disease are all what (dangers)
- Jefferson Feared that France’s ownership of the ________ Territory would interfere with trade.
- What was the most famous route pioneers followed?
- end of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- How did encounters with Native American tribes go with Lewis and Clark?
- Who burned down Washington D.C during the war of 1812?
- What would happen to you if you were a Native American tribe leader and didn't want to move from the land even though the soldiers said so?
- How many British soldiers died during the Battle of New Orleans?
- To whom did Spain give Louisiana to?
- What are they: United States Doubled in size for a bargain, United States realized the dream on Manifest Destiny, The New Territory Would Motivate Americans to go west for Land, Opportunity and Freedom.
- What was the most common way to travel on the Oregon Trail?
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- he United States wanted the port city of ______ _______ at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
- When did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
- Result of Prophetstown after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
- How many Americans were there existing by the 1850s?
- They traveled ______ miles, from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and back!
- How much money did the United States pay for Louisiana?
- When did Jackson die?
- What did William Clark mostly create during the exploration?
- Whom did the California Gold Rush of 1849 attract?
- Who was Tecumseh?
- What were the roles of Sacagawea and Charbonneau?
- How did the United States get the land which Lewis and Clark explored?
- Prophet's attitude regarding American settlers.
- When did the Battle of New Orleans take place?
- True or false, Tecumseh's reasoning regarding the treaties William Henry signed being meaningless is that the land belonged to all tribes not just one.
- How did presidents before Jackson differ when it comes to decision making?
- What is a word that describes Andrew Jackson's personality?
- Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- How did Andrew Jackson’s critics feel about him?
- What was Jackson's nickname during the War of 1812?
42 Clues: Who was Tecumseh? • When did Jackson die? • One of Tecumseh's allies. • Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? • When was the Battle of North Point? • To whom did Spain give Louisiana to? • end of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When was the siege of Baltimore lifted? • Beginning of the Lewis and Clark expedition • When did the Battle of New Orleans take place? • ...
Captain Cook Crossword Copyright LBHS 2022 2022-03-24
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- County where Captain Cook was born:
- In 1642, this Dutch Explorer spotted New Zealand before Captain Cook (no spaces & capitals):
- Another word for Australia:
- The month where Captain Cook was born:
- This planet was due to pass in front of the Sun.
- Captain Cook observed Venus’ transit in this country:
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- In this country, Captain Cook unfortunately died:
- A place named after Captain Cook (in North Australia):
- Captain Cook’s first name?
- A famous River in the city of London:
- This place was named after this crew spotted land (no spaces):
- The ‘line’ in the middle of the planet:
- The ship which Captain Cook commanded:
13 Clues: Captain Cook’s first name? • Another word for Australia: • County where Captain Cook was born: • A famous River in the city of London: • The month where Captain Cook was born: • The ship which Captain Cook commanded: • The ‘line’ in the middle of the planet: • This planet was due to pass in front of the Sun. • In this country, Captain Cook unfortunately died: • ...
Unit 7 - Civil War Review Crossword 2024-03-05
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- This law drew an imaginary horizontal line across the U.S. dividing the states into North and South.
- Location (state) where the Battle of Gettysburg occurred.
- Name of the Union plan to “strangle” the Confederate states.
- Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that exposed the horrors of slavery.
- An attack at this location is considered the start of the Civil War.
- Goal of the Northern forces at the start of the Civil War.
- Abolitionist who led a raid on a federal armory to arm African-Americans.
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- President of the United States of America.
- Military leader of the Confederate Army.
- First state to secede after the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
- Last name of slave who sued for his freedom.
- This law used “popular sovereignty” to determine slavery status for the states.
- Last name of Union General who defeated Robert E. Lee in the Civil War.
- The economy of the Northern states was based on this.
- The Battle of Vicksburg took place in this state.
- President of the Confederate States of America.
- The location of the courthouse where Confederate forces surrendered.
- Battle considered the turning point of the Civil War.
18 Clues: Military leader of the Confederate Army. • President of the United States of America. • Last name of slave who sued for his freedom. • President of the Confederate States of America. • The Battle of Vicksburg took place in this state. • The economy of the Northern states was based on this. • Battle considered the turning point of the Civil War. • ...
Unit 10 2024-05-03
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- declares that all persons born in the U.S are citizens
- to leave or withdraw
- a northern who went to the south immediately after the civil war
- laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves
- the period after the civil war in the United States when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the union
- abolished slavery
- a system used on southern farms after the civil war
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- after the civil war a group the believed the south should be harshly punished
- the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- organization run by the army to care for and protect southern blacks after the civil war
- U.S Connor prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
- the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender
- another word for the northern states that stayed in the United States
- southern whites who supported republican policy through reconstruction
14 Clues: abolished slavery • to leave or withdraw • a system used on southern farms after the civil war • laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves • declares that all persons born in the U.S are citizens • the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 • ...
American History Ch. 5 Wordsearch 2022-11-22
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- the idea that political authority belongs to the people
- A system for surveying and dividing western lands
- the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.
- official changes.
- The document that declared that no person could be forced
- a document signed by King John in 1215
- official approval
- A period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment
- The uprising of farmers that protested high taxes and heavy debt
- occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
- keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
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- trade between two or more states
- taxes on imports or exports
- A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
- the essays supporting the Constitution written anonymously
- people who opposed the Constitution
- 10 of the proposed amendments intended to
- The ordinance established the Northwest Territory
- attend a particular church
- supporters of the Constitution
- citizens’ rights.
21 Clues: official changes. • citizens’ rights. • official approval • attend a particular church • taxes on imports or exports • supporters of the Constitution • trade between two or more states • people who opposed the Constitution • a document signed by King John in 1215 • 10 of the proposed amendments intended to • A system for surveying and dividing western lands • ...
US Government 2021-01-08
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- belief that monarchs were chosen by God
- division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branch
- introduced idea of separation of powers and checks and balances
- 1st plan of government adopted after the revolution
- government attempts to control everything
- explains the purpose of the Constitution
- guaranteed in the 9th amendment
- ¨Father of the Constitution"
- article I,Section 8,clause 18 of the constitution
- power is held at the national level,with very little power being held in political subdivisions
- 1st 10 amendments in the Constitution
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- king/queen control all aspects of life
- people are the only source of power for any and all government actions
- distribution of power between the national government and states within a union
- compromise between slave states and free states
- each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints or checks
- man must give up his freedom to government in exchange for his protection of natural rights
- 3rd president of the US
- 1st president of the US
- Social contract theory
20 Clues: Social contract theory • 3rd president of the US • 1st president of the US • ¨Father of the Constitution" • guaranteed in the 9th amendment • 1st 10 amendments in the Constitution • king/queen control all aspects of life • belief that monarchs were chosen by God • explains the purpose of the Constitution • government attempts to control everything • ...
U.S. History Vocabulary Terms & Names 2017-04-01
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- an American sociologist, historian, and civil right activist
- an American Industrialist and a founder of standard oil
- "speak softly , and carry a ....."
- authorized the federal government to raise a national army
- movement of 6 million African American out of the rural
- a founder of Tuskegee in Alabama
- connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
- tropical viral disease affecting the liver and kidneys
- goals of the United States in the peace negotiations
- consists of debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing
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- a war between Spain and United States
- an addition to the Monroe Doctrine
- an act of the United States Congress
- sixteen battleship fleet that sailed on a world voyage
- policy or status of a nation
- policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire
- promise made by Germany to the US
- a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations
- investigative journalists
- a group of ships sailing together for protection
- a belief or desire a government or people
- ship sunk by a German submarine
22 Clues: investigative journalists • policy or status of a nation • ship sunk by a German submarine • a founder of Tuskegee in Alabama • promise made by Germany to the US • an addition to the Monroe Doctrine • "speak softly , and carry a ....." • an act of the United States Congress • a war between Spain and United States • a belief or desire a government or people • ...
Review Part I: Political Developments in the New Nation 2013-11-14
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- This was the first challenge to the U.S. government’s ability to enforce the law when a rebellion took place following an excise tax being placed on luxury goods.
- Republicans Jefferson and Madison wrote resolutions that said states had a duty to ____________, or refuse to recognize the Alien and Sedition Acts.
- The _________________________ , which stated the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional, supported the idea that state governments could challenge the federal government.
- A group of people with similar political ideas who get together to gain power.
- The ____________is a body of delegates from each state that represents the people’s vote in choosing the president.
- He believed that the United States’ government should be used to help create a strong economy based on manufacturing, business, and trade.
- He personally led the army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to create and enforce tax laws.
- The rights kept by the states under the Constitution; supporters of this believed states did not have to recognize federal laws that were unconstitutional.
- He believed that informed citizens were generally good and capable of making good decisions for their country.
- Hamilton believed the reason the United States needed to found a ___________________was to stabilize the national economy.
- Led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, this political party believed in a strong central government and a loose construction of the Constitution.
- Led by Thomas Jefferson, this political party believed that government should be small and insisted on a strict construction of the Constitution.
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- Americans wanted him to be president because he was seen as an honest leader.
- Adopted after the election of 1800, this amendment to the Constitution created a separate ballot for president and vice president.
- The rivalry between these two political parties dominated the elections of 1796 and 1800.
- The _____________________ can best be defined as the amount of money owed by the United States.
16 Clues: Americans wanted him to be president because he was seen as an honest leader. • A group of people with similar political ideas who get together to gain power. • The rivalry between these two political parties dominated the elections of 1796 and 1800. • The _____________________ can best be defined as the amount of money owed by the United States. • ...
Review Part I: Political Developments in the New Nation 2013-11-14
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- He personally led the army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to create and enforce tax laws.
- Led by Thomas Jefferson, this political party believed that government should be small and insisted on a strict construction of the Constitution.
- The _________________________ , which stated the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional, supported the idea that state governments could challenge the federal government.
- He believed that informed citizens were generally good and capable of making good decisions for their country.
- Hamilton believed the reason the United States needed to found a ___________________was to stabilize the national economy.
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- This was the first challenge to the U.S. government’s ability to enforce the law when a rebellion took place following an excise tax being placed on luxury goods.
- He believed that the United States’ government should be used to help create a strong economy based on manufacturing, business, and trade.
- Led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, this political party believed in a strong central government and a loose construction of the Constitution.
- The rivalry between these two political parties dominated the elections of 1796 and 1800.
- A group of people with similar political ideas who get together to gain power.
- The ____________is a body of delegates from each state that represents the people’s vote in choosing the president.
- Americans wanted him to be president because he was seen as an honest leader.
- The _____________________ can best be defined as the amount of money owed by the United States.
- The rights kept by the states under the Constitution; supporters of this believed states did not have to recognize federal laws that were unconstitutional.
- Adopted after the election of 1800, this amendment to the Constitution created a separate ballot for president and vice president.
- Republicans Jefferson and Madison wrote resolutions that said states had a duty to ____________, or refuse to recognize the Alien and Sedition Acts.
16 Clues: Americans wanted him to be president because he was seen as an honest leader. • A group of people with similar political ideas who get together to gain power. • The rivalry between these two political parties dominated the elections of 1796 and 1800. • The _____________________ can best be defined as the amount of money owed by the United States. • ...
Jefferson Era 2015-02-09
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- Act -This law stopped all trade between America and any other country
- chief who fought alongside his brother, the Shawnee Prophet, in trying to stop American settlement in the Old Northwest
- of Fort mchenry-American fort built in Baltimore harbor in 1799. The British bombed the fort on September 13-14 (during the War of 1812).
- of 1800- Considered a realigning election
- Purchase -largest and most extraordinary land purchase in the history of the United States
- spangled banner -•The lyrics come from “Defense of Fort McHenry”,
- Madison -was the fourth president of the United States. He was also a chronicler of the Constitutional Convention and a writer of the Federalist Papers
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- Burr-This law stopped all trade between America and any other country
- Scott Key -Lawyer and amateur poet who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner,
- Republicans -favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states' rights
- member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. that wanted a strong central government
- & Clark expedition - Lewis and William Clark were the leaders of an expedition to explore the vast unknown territory west of the Mississippi River
- Madison-the very first First Lady of the United States
- -was a good general and had won battles against Britain and Austria.
- Marshall -First important Chief Justice of the United States
15 Clues: of 1800- Considered a realigning election • Madison-the very first First Lady of the United States • Marshall -First important Chief Justice of the United States • spangled banner -•The lyrics come from “Defense of Fort McHenry”, • -was a good general and had won battles against Britain and Austria. • ...
HISTORY 2019-11-21
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- how many states in our country
- buying and selling goods and services
- blank disagree on the value of their currency
- an alliance of several groups joined together
- a relationship where each side receives benefits
- a power only states had
- 36 square mile area
- each state has its own blank
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- our trade competitor
- any geographical area
- a plan that organizes and outlines the operations of a government
- storage facility for weapons
- veteran who raised a militia to fight foreclosure courts
- taxes on goods brought in to for sale
- our central government was blank during this time period
- country that cut our use of the Mississippi river
16 Clues: 36 square mile area • our trade competitor • any geographical area • a power only states had • storage facility for weapons • each state has its own blank • how many states in our country • buying and selling goods and services • taxes on goods brought in to for sale • blank disagree on the value of their currency • an alliance of several groups joined together • ...
