states and capitals Crossword Puzzles

constitiounal convection 2025-01-16

constitiounal convection crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

The Early Republic 2026-04-30

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Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition
The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution
Third President of the United States
Developed a plan to help pay off the national debt
Second President of the United States
First President of the United States
Fourth President of the United States
This treaty ended the War of 1812

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Loyalty to one's own area of the country
Introduced a plan to make the country economically self-sufficient
Offered the Louisiana Territory for $15 Million
Devotion to one's country
Saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government
Did more harm to America than European countries
Fifth President of the United States

15 Clues: Devotion to one's country • This treaty ended the War of 1812 • Third President of the United States • First President of the United States • Fifth President of the United States • Second President of the United States • Fourth President of the United States • Loyalty to one's own area of the country • Offered the Louisiana Territory for $15 Million • ...

Western Europe Capitals 2023-03-02

Western Europe Capitals crossword puzzle

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Liechtenstein
Portugal
Andorra
Belgium
Monaco
England
Scotland
Spain

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Austria
Luxembourg
Germany
Ireland
France
Netherlands
Italy
Switzerland

16 Clues: Italy • Spain • France • Monaco • Austria • Germany • Ireland • Andorra • Belgium • England • Portugal • Scotland • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Switzerland • Liechtenstein

European Countries Capitals 2022-02-08

European Countries Capitals crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

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

Ariana Parada Unit 3 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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 • ...

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?

Ancient Greece 2026-04-30

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Land suitable for growing crops
Greek city-state and an independent country
Agreement between city-states to work together
Slave or serf in Spartan society
High hill with temples and protection
Poem a long story-poem about the deeds of great heroes
Government system where citizens make decisions
Period where Greek culture mixed with other civilizations
Stories about gods used to explain the world

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Yndeciphered writing system of the Minoans
Spartan-led League of Greek city-states
Public marketplace and meeting area
Government where power is held by a few people
Athenian-led League of Greek city-states
Place where the gods were believed to speak
Military formation of soldiers with spears and shields

16 Clues: Land suitable for growing crops • Slave or serf in Spartan society • Public marketplace and meeting area • High hill with temples and protection • Spartan-led League of Greek city-states • Athenian-led League of Greek city-states • Yndeciphered writing system of the Minoans • Greek city-state and an independent country • Place where the gods were believed to speak • ...

Social Studies: Land and Water 2023-10-03

Social Studies: Land and Water crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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

Interpol Investigation Challenge crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

NHL Teams 2022-03-25

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Who won the Stanley cup in 2018
what team has Zach Parise
Nathan Mackinnon

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who hates claude giroux
What NHL team is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup in the 2022 season
what team has Kirill kaprizov
What NHL team had a big trade in the NHL 2022 trade deadline

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

Captain Cook Crossword Copyright LBHS 2022 2022-03-24

Captain Cook Crossword Copyright LBHS 2022 crossword puzzle

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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: • ...

APHG Crossword Puzzle #1 2017-04-22

APHG Crossword Puzzle #1 crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

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

Civil War and Reconstruction Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

Week 2 American Government Crossword 2019-08-28

Week 2 American Government Crossword crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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-------. • ...

Malaysia Day Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-19

Malaysia Day Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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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? • ...

US History Final Ch 16 Section 1 Vocab 2025-04-22

US History Final Ch 16 Section 1 Vocab crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

Final Exam Crossword: Washington State History 2020-06-04

Final Exam Crossword: Washington State History crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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. • ...

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

Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 2022-04-10

Ch 10 Arham Shah Shay Patel Crossword 7th Grade Blk 3 crossword puzzle

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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?

Know the Indian states and their capitals 2022-08-17

Know the Indian states and their capitals crossword puzzle

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capital of Sikkim
capital of Telangana
capital of Goa

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capital of Meghalaya
capital of Tripura
capital of Assam

6 Clues: capital of Goa • capital of Assam • capital of Sikkim • capital of Tripura • capital of Meghalaya • capital of Telangana

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 • ...

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

Exploration thru Constitution crossword puzzle

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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

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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) • ...

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

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 • ...

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?

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?

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 • ...

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 • ...

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. • ...

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 • ...

Unit 7 - Civil War Review 2024-03-04

Unit 7 - Civil War Review crossword puzzle

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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. • ...

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 • ...

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 • ...

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. • ...

COUNTRIES / CAPITALS 2015-01-25

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- bujumbura
- lima
- astana
- khartoum
& tobago - port of spain
- dakar

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- kampala
- bandar seri begawan
- tashkent
berne

10 Clues: berne • - lima • - dakar • - astana • - kampala • - tashkent • - khartoum • - bujumbura • - bandar seri begawan • & tobago - port of spain

State Capitals 2016-03-21

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Capital of South Dakota
Capital of Ohio
Capital of Georgia
Capital of North Dakota
Capital of New Hampshire
Capital of New Mexico

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Capital of Alaska
Capital of Arizona
Capital of Alabama
Capital of Nebraska

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

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Capital of Uttar Pradesh
Capital of Bihar
capital of Maharashtra
capital of Rajasthan
Capital of Manipur
Capital of Telangana

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Capital of West bengal
Capital of Gujrat
Capital of Goa
Capital of Madhya Pradesh

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

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The capital of China.
The capital of Turkey.
The capital of India.
The capital of Canada.
The capital of Mexico.

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The capital of Argentina.
The capital of Egypt.
The capital of South Korea.
The capital of Spain.
The capital of Russia.

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

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Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Telangana

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Gujarat
Punjab
Kerala
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh

10 Clues: Punjab • Kerala • Gujarat • Karnataka • Rajasthan • Telangana • Tamil Nadu • Maharashtra • Andhra Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh

World Capitals 2024-07-21

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- Capital of Portugal
- Capital of Norway
- Capital of the USA
- Capital of Australia

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- Capital of Brazil
- Capital of Canada
- Capital of Greece
- Capital of Austria
- Capital of Finland
- Capital of Spain

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

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Capital city of France
Capital city of Spain
Capital city of Italy
Capital city of The UK

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Capital city of Hungary
Capital of Ukraine
Capital city of Germany
Capital city of Russia
Capital city of Greece
Capital city of ireland

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

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?

U.S.A Capitals 2024-10-11

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Indiana
Hawaii
Kansas
Arkansas
Idaho

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Kentucky
Iowa
Georgia
Alabama
Arizona

10 Clues: Iowa • Idaho • Hawaii • Kansas • Indiana • Georgia • Alabama • Arizona • Kentucky • Arkansas

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" • ...

states and capitals only a few tho :) 2023-03-16

states and capitals only a few tho :) crossword puzzle

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Alabama
colorado
alaska

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california
rock Arkansas
arizona

6 Clues: alaska • arizona • Alabama • colorado • california • rock Arkansas

American History 2015-02-11

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A 1906 novel written by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair
A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
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.
Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, and surety.
The central banking system of the United States.
The system in which support is given only to countries whose moral beliefs are analogous to that of the nation.
The United States Constitution prohibits any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of gender.
Refers to reform-minded journalists who wrote largely for all popular magazines and continued a tradition of investigative journalism reporting
Is characterized by an absence of competition, which often results in high prices and inferior products.
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.

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A belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation.
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904
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.
Refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power.
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 state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement.
One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I.
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
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.
A plan made by Woodrow Wilson's in a speech Wilson gave to the American Congress in January 1918.
A German Submarine.
The first U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine and was commissioned in 1895.
The right to vote in political elections.

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. • ...

Government-Coming to Terms 2021-01-06

Government-Coming to Terms crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Review Part I: Political Developments in the New Nation 2013-11-14

Review Part I: Political Developments in the New Nation crossword puzzle

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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.

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 • ...

The Story of Jules and Noah 2025-06-10

The Story of Jules and Noah crossword puzzle

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Shorthand name of the route along which Jules organized an Oregon Trail themed party/game.
What museum did they go and “work from home” at first?
What city were they living in when they first met?
What city was their first international trip to?
What month did they meet?
Where did they meet?

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At what restaurant did Noah have water poured on him at?
What activity did they get up at 4 AM to do before the México City wedding?
What was Gabriel's nickname for Noah?
What venue did they see Remi Wolf perform at?
What team did they first see play the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena?
Who was the artist Jules so badly wanted to hear that led to them meeting?
What is their most visited DC restaurant?

13 Clues: Where did they meet? • What month did they meet? • What was Gabriel's nickname for Noah? • What is their most visited DC restaurant? • What venue did they see Remi Wolf perform at? • What city was their first international trip to? • What city were they living in when they first met? • What museum did they go and “work from home” at first? • ...

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. • ...

United States Crossword 2015-04-22

United States Crossword crossword puzzle

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document home for freedom of speech and trial by jury.
Document which formed the first government of the u.s. and states had more power than the national government.
treaty that ended wwI.
peace plan issued by Wilson and created the league of nations.
declaration by Truman to assist any fighting communism after wwII.
essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John jay.
created a graduated income tax.
right to vote at 18.
ended poll taxes.
gave African Americans the right to vote.
gave women right to vote.

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First 10 amendments to the constitution.
written by Jefferson listing the grievances against G.B. and to declare independence from G.B.
a document outlining the basic form and rules of the government.
Limiting the power to tax and right to a fair trial found in the u.s. constitution.
gave freedom to the slaves in all states.
required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the u.s.
provided direct election of senators.

18 Clues: ended poll taxes. • right to vote at 18. • treaty that ended wwI. • gave women right to vote. • created a graduated income tax. • provided direct election of senators. • First 10 amendments to the constitution. • gave freedom to the slaves in all states. • gave African Americans the right to vote. • document home for freedom of speech and trial by jury. • ...

Plessy V Ferguson Vocabulary 2024-02-29

Plessy V Ferguson Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
related to the adjective candid, refers to straightforward honesty or frankness in speech or expression
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction
the party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
imply or hint
ruled that a citizen's "privileges and immunities," as protected by the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment against the states, were limited to those spelled out in the Constitution and did not include many rights given by the individual states
an unskilled native laborer in India, China, and some other Asian countries
shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense
a catch-all category of property associated with movable goods

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the quality of being in accordance with a political constitution
an urgent need or demand
a system where an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
mix; blend
the ability to move from place to place, movement
consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position
accept something reluctantly but without protest
formal. praise, or an official statement that praises someone:
a cruel and oppressive ruler.
(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
destroy completely; put an end to.
the condition of being lower in status or quality than another or others

26 Clues: mix; blend • imply or hint • an urgent need or demand • a cruel and oppressive ruler. • destroy completely; put an end to. • accept something reluctantly but without protest • the ability to move from place to place, movement • consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position • reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on • ...

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? • ...

Federalism Crossword 2014-09-03

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Layered Cake
Article VI of the Constitution is where you'll find the____
Returning a citizen to home country for trial
You have two cows, They prey in school every day
States Rights
Requiring IDs for voting is a ____
Federalism is ____ in the Constitution

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You have two cows, the government takes both and then drafts you
This man challenged Separate buy equal
Right to BEAR arms
Most countries are....
States can not make their own____
This event showed the States rights were still an issue
right not to perjure yourself
Returning citizens for trial
Congress is ______ to chop up states

16 Clues: Layered Cake • States Rights • Right to BEAR arms • Most countries are.... • Returning citizens for trial • right not to perjure yourself • States can not make their own____ • Requiring IDs for voting is a ____ • Congress is ______ to chop up states • This man challenged Separate buy equal • Federalism is ____ in the Constitution • Returning a citizen to home country for trial • ...

Luna's Crossword puzzle ^_^ 2023-10-18

Luna's Crossword puzzle ^_^ crossword puzzle

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8th president of the United States
Nickname "Old Tippecanoe," 9th president of the United States
5 Native tribes that adopted American customs
Also known as patronage system
Nickname for 7th United States president
Nickname of state run banks with more power
Act to relocated eastern Natives to the west

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Indigenous tribe with Iroquoian lineage
Ethnic cleansing and displacement of 60,000 Natives
Financial crisis in the United States
Land reserved by the US for forced resettlement
Secretary of war, 7th vice president
Chief of justice for 3 decades
Conservative political party
The right to vote

15 Clues: The right to vote • Conservative political party • Chief of justice for 3 decades • Also known as patronage system • 8th president of the United States • Secretary of war, 7th vice president • Financial crisis in the United States • Indigenous tribe with Iroquoian lineage • Nickname for 7th United States president • Nickname of state run banks with more power • ...

Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide 2023-04-27

Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide crossword puzzle

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When we dont consume enough calcium our bodies will ______ it from our bones
When Carbon Dioxide is turned to a ________it becomes carbonation
Carbon Dioxide is denser then _________
Sir Isaac Newton discovered __________
We _______ Carbon Dioxide and plants take it in
Newtons first law of motion states an object at ______will stay at _____
Color of blood low in oxygen
The vibrations that sound makes is called____________
In the Scientific process, after research comes__________
______is the most abundant gas on earth
Longest bone in your body

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is important because it traps heat
Smoking destroys the ______ in your lungs
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first _________
Newtons first law of motion states and object in ______ will stay in ______unless acted on by an outside force
We _______oxygen and plants release it.
Our air is filled with different invisible ________
This uses light to creates a rainbow
Adults have 206 of these in your body
This has 3 States: Liquid, Solid and Gas
The ________also takes in carbon Dioxide

21 Clues: Longest bone in your body • Color of blood low in oxygen • is important because it traps heat • This uses light to creates a rainbow • Adults have 206 of these in your body • Sir Isaac Newton discovered __________ • We _______oxygen and plants release it. • Carbon Dioxide is denser then _________ • ______is the most abundant gas on earth • ...

Spelling list 4 2025-09-17

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a tool that shows direction (north, south, east, west)
4th president of the United States
the world’s largest rainforest and river in South America
a book for writing daily thoughts, events, or notes
a person who designs buildings
the second largest ocean on Earth
long trip, usually by sea or space
a group of people who make laws for a country
a U.S. national park known for geysers and wildlife
William Shakespeare, a famous English writer and playwright

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the line where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
a famous or important place or object
the world’s largest hot desert, located in Africa
a statue or building made to honor someone or something
the elected leader of a state
16th president of the United States
the world’s tallest mountain, located in Asia
the 1st president of the United States
a very large and important church
the frozen continent at the South Pole

20 Clues: the elected leader of a state • a person who designs buildings • the second largest ocean on Earth • a very large and important church • 4th president of the United States • long trip, usually by sea or space • 16th president of the United States • a famous or important place or object • the 1st president of the United States • the frozen continent at the South Pole • ...

Unit 7 Vocabulary 2013-02-10

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leave the United States.
someone against slavery.
freed all enslaved people living in the Confederate states.
when Southern states bought African Americans' to work on their plantations.
the right of each state to make its own decisions about most matters.
citizens from helping fugitives escape.
people on the Underground Railroad that the runaways.

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the system of "secret" routes used by people in the North and South to help slaves escape to freedom.
War a war between two parts of a country.
stopping place on the Underground Railroad.
the southern states became known as this after the left the United States in 1861.
a subject that is being thought about or discussed.
a slave trying to escape slavery.
the northern states after the South seceded.

14 Clues: leave the United States. • someone against slavery. • a slave trying to escape slavery. • citizens from helping fugitives escape. • War a war between two parts of a country. • stopping place on the Underground Railroad. • the northern states after the South seceded. • a subject that is being thought about or discussed. • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 2018-02-20

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Mexican territory surrendered to the United States at the end of the war with Mexico
practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs
Congressman who represented the wants of the southern states
8th President, during his presidency America went through an economic crisis called the Panic of 1837
Spanish mission in San Antonio, Texas; the site of a famous battle of the Texas Revolution in 1836
11th President, during his presidency America gained Texas, and Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase
the forced removal of Cherokees and their transportation to Oklahoma
people who went to California during the gold rush of 1849
Treaty ending Mexican War and granting vast territories to the United States
act passed by South Carolina that declared the 1832 tariff illegal
canal completed in 1825 that connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River
purchase of land from mexico in 1853 that established the present U.S.-mexico boundary
Political party formed in 1834 to oppose policies of Andrew Jackson
led the Mormon migration to Utah
to add or take over

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the right to vote
to give up
law passed in 1830 that forced many Native American nations to move west of the Mississippi River
A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824.
the right of states to limit the power of the federal government
1800s belief the America had the right to spread across the continent
Texans defeated the Mexicans, gaining their independence
founder of Texas
road built by the federal government in the early 1800s that extended from Maryland to Illinois
trappers who explored and hunted in Oregon Territory in the early 1800s
Congressman who represented the wants of the western states
9th President, he served the shortest term as president, only 31 days
was an American statesman who served as a diplomat, minister and ambassador to foreign nations, and treaty negotiator, United States Senator, U.S. Representative
an important trade trail west from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico
10th President, he took over for Harrison when he died
Trail from independence Missouri to Oregon used by many pioneers during the 1840s
leader of the Texas Revolution and the first president of the Republic of Texas

32 Clues: to give up • founder of Texas • the right to vote • to add or take over • led the Mormon migration to Utah • 10th President, he took over for Harrison when he died • Texans defeated the Mexicans, gaining their independence • people who went to California during the gold rush of 1849 • Congressman who represented the wants of the western states • ...

Gov Week 2 Activity 2019-08-29

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Form of government where power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law
Opposed the new Constitution during the ratification period
Formal process of changing the Constitution
Presidential electors who are selected to represent the votes of their respective states
Required colonists to house British soldiers in their homes
Where the Declaration of Independence was approved and George Washington was made head of Continental Army; second time colonists met
Powers given to Congress by the Constitution
Document that establishes the basic rules for how a society shall be governed
Twelve states met to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they ended up creating an entirely new Constitution
Compromise over slavery the said for every five slaves, three counted towards the states population; this granted slave states more representation
Government authority is divided among three branches: Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Five colonists were killed by British soldiers after a group of colonists were taunting them
Supported the new Constitution during the ratification period

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First 10 Amendments to the Constitution; provide basic rights
Initial governing authority of United States; precursor to Constitution
System of government where sovereignty is divided between national and state governments
Gives Congress power to pass laws that are necessary and proper to ruling the nation
Rejected reconciliation with Britain and sent grievances to King George III; first time colonists met
Document declaring American independence from Great Britain
Authority of courts to declare laws passed by Congress and actions of president as unconstitutional
Placed a tax on almost all paper products
Colonists dumped taxed tea into the Boston Harbor
Government where ultimate authority lies with regional governments
Compromise on legislative representation where the lower chamber is based on population and the upper chamber provides equal representation
Powers not explicitly given to Congress through writing, however Congress assumed them because of the necessary and proper clause
Authority of president to block legislation passed by Congress
Rule by the people
Powers given to states under the Constitution
Broad coalitions of interests organized to win elections in order to enact a commonly supported set of public policies
Government where ultimate authority lies with national government

30 Clues: Rule by the people • Placed a tax on almost all paper products • Formal process of changing the Constitution • Powers given to Congress by the Constitution • Powers given to states under the Constitution • Colonists dumped taxed tea into the Boston Harbor • Opposed the new Constitution during the ratification period • ...

American History Ch. 5 Wordsearch 2022-11-22

American History Ch. 5 Wordsearch crossword puzzle

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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

U.S. History Vocabulary Terms & Names crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Unit 7 - Civil War Review Crossword 2024-03-05

Unit 7 - Civil War Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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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.

Progressive Era 2022-10-21

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
A period political reform across the United States of America
Developed to help workers get better conditions, shorter hours and higher wages
The 26th president of the United States; created the 'Big Stick Diplomacy'
The last queen of Hawaii
One of the main leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; Leader of the militant National Woman’s Party
In the late 1800s the US acquired Puerto Rico, Philippines, Samoa, Guam, Wake Island, and________
The 28th president of the United States; created the 'Missionary Diplomacy'
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
A novel that portrays the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the US
Substantially lowered tariff rates
The gun used to push the Spanish forces off of the hills outside of Santiago
A civil rights activist who led the Niagara Movement and later helped form the NAACP
Established the Federal Reserve System as the central bank of the United States
Journalists who exposed the horrible conditions of society in their writings
A movement dedicated to promoting moderation and complete abstinence in the use of alcohol
The 27th president of the United States; created the 'Dollar Diplomacy'

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A movie made in 2004 about women suffrage
An American writer, muckraker and political activist; Wrote The Jungle
The leader of the National American Woman’s Association
A lock-type canal made to allow boats to travel between Atlantic and Pacific easier
The country the first battle of the Spanish American War was fought
Refused the US the right to build the Panama Canal
The country that wanted to be free from Spain
An international conflict from 1914–1918; also know as the Great War
U.S. marines played a key role in defending the legations during the siege
The right to vote in political elections
Tax charged by a government directly on income
To make changes in something, typically social, political, or economic in order to improve it
A United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor due to a mysterious explosion

30 Clues: The last queen of Hawaii • Substantially lowered tariff rates • The right to vote in political elections • A movie made in 2004 about women suffrage • The country that wanted to be free from Spain • Tax charged by a government directly on income • Refused the US the right to build the Panama Canal • The leader of the National American Woman’s Association • ...

Japan Prefecture Capitals 2021-10-18

Japan Prefecture Capitals crossword puzzle

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Hokkaido
Aichi
Iwate
Shimane
Tochigi
Ibaraki
Tokyo
Kagawa

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Miyagi
Kanagawa
Shiga
Mie
Gunma
Okinawa
Yamanashi
Ishikawa

16 Clues: Mie • Aichi • Iwate • Shiga • Gunma • Tokyo • Miyagi • Kagawa • Shimane • Tochigi • Okinawa • Ibaraki • Kanagawa • Hokkaido • Ishikawa • Yamanashi

Capitals of North American Countries 2019-10-14

Capitals of North American Countries crossword puzzle

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Belize
Dominica
Jamaica
Aruba
Guadeloupe
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Turks and Caicos Islands
Antigua and Barbuda
Saint Martin
Haiti
Montserrat
Martinique
United States
Saint Lucia
Cuba
El Salvador
Valley Anguilla
Panama
Saint Barthelemy
Bermuda
Barbados

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Nicaragua
Mexico
Cayman Islands
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Puerto Rico
Honduras
Dominican Republic
Canada
Greenland
Grenada
Trinidad and Tobago
United States Virgin Islands
Sint Maarten
Costa Rica
Bahamas
Guatemala
Curasao
Town British Virgin Islands

40 Clues: Cuba • Aruba • Haiti • Mexico • Belize • Canada • Panama • Jamaica • Grenada • Bahamas • Curasao • Bermuda • Dominica • Honduras • Barbados • Nicaragua • Greenland • Guatemala • Guadeloupe • Montserrat • Martinique • Costa Rica • Puerto Rico • Saint Lucia • El Salvador • Saint Martin • Sint Maarten • United States • Cayman Islands • Valley Anguilla • Saint Barthelemy • Dominican Republic • Antigua and Barbuda • Trinidad and Tobago • ...

Unit 1 Ch1/2 Terms Game 2024-01-09

Unit 1 Ch1/2 Terms Game crossword puzzle

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Strong central government and weak state government(Japan)
People choose their leaders
Higher power determined the leader
Loose union of states
Dictator tells us what to do
Leadership took control
Provide welfare to underprivileged
People agree to give up rights
Believed people needed to be controlled
States and Federal govt share power
First 10 Amendments

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Original govt of US
Build roads or provide shelters
Father of Communism
Govt collects the wealth and distributes it evenly
Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
Government emerged over time
System of producers and consumers
Have laws or provide police
Father of Capitalism
People and government should work together

21 Clues: Original govt of US • Father of Communism • First 10 Amendments • Father of Capitalism • Loose union of states • Leadership took control • People choose their leaders • Bourgeoisie and Proletariat • Have laws or provide police • Dictator tells us what to do • Government emerged over time • People agree to give up rights • Build roads or provide shelters • ...

Constitutional Convention Crossword 2025-01-16

Constitutional Convention Crossword crossword puzzle

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The first form of government in the United States (first constitution)
the meetings of the delegates from the thirteen colonies that united in support of the american revolution
an article signed on September 17, 1787
the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
the state where the constitutional convention was held
the "father of the constitution"
the method used to elect a president in the United States
people get most of the power
opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution because they feared that the new national government would be too powerful
the most important anti federalist, inspiring many to also believe in it
made slaves equalto 3/5 of one person

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a plan that called for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
the place where the constitution was made
a plan designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress, as under the Articles of Confederation
the person who was chosen as president of the constitutional convention
central government gets most of the power
the first political party in the United States
the state that did not attend the constitutionalconvention
a type of legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses
these states would dominate both houses of congress under the Virginia plan

20 Clues: people get most of the power • the "father of the constitution" • made slaves equalto 3/5 of one person • an article signed on September 17, 1787 • the place where the constitution was made • central government gets most of the power • the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • the first political party in the United States • ...

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 • ...

7-2-2026 2026-07-02

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Straight Outta ______
____ the hut (Star Wars character)
We are now in these FIFA rounds, or to remove

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Salem, Austin, & Madison are all these
Idaho exports a lot of these
Kitchen aid item, or a social event

6 Clues: Straight Outta ______ • Idaho exports a lot of these • ____ the hut (Star Wars character) • Kitchen aid item, or a social event • Salem, Austin, & Madison are all these • We are now in these FIFA rounds, or to remove

Unit 4 Vocab 2021-09-22

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This Act provided for unemployment insurance, old age insurance, and means tested welfare programs
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) was a United States federal law of the New Deal era designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses.
a law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States
given President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and food to the war effort in Europe without violating the nation's official position of neutrality
suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s. As high winds and choking dust swept the region from Texas to Nebraska, people and livestock were killed and crops failed across the entire region.
a governor and later United States Senator from Louisiana. To stimulate the economy, the Share Our Wealth program called for massive federal spending, a wealth tax, and wealth redistribution
went to those in immediate and desperate need; however, work relief.
describe changes to the size of the Supreme Court
President Franklin Roosevelt declared a "banking holiday," ordering all banks in the United States closed until government audits declared them solvent. During the Great Depression, banks throughout the United States faced a financial crisis
The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which created the SEC, the legislation was designed to help investors feel more comfortable about putting their money back into the stock market
policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
Americans bought the bonds to help the Government pay for the war
the buyer pays as little as 10% of the purchase price of the stock and borrows the rest from a broker
One of the 3 R´s in the new deal
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor.
making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations
Speech given by U.S. President Franklin D. ... Roosevelt realized the impact that those witting in favor of isolationism had on the nation
a series of evening radio addresses given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, between 1933 and 1944. ... On radio, he was able to quell rumors, counter conservative-dominated newspapers, and explain his policies directly to the American people
American physician who was best known for his revolving old age pension proposal during the Great Depression
Cash and Carry was a policy by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced at a joint session of the United States Congress on September 21, 1939, subsequent to the outbreak of war in Europe

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to buy stock with the assumption that it can always be sold at a profit
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
Japan wanted to expand in order to gain more natural resources and to create its own economic empire in the Pacific
an independent agency of the federal government of the United States with responsibilities for enforcing U.S. labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices
a form of far right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, which came to prominence in early 20th century Europe
code name for the American led effort to develop a functional atomic weapon during World War II
government assistance in maintaining the levels of market prices regardless of supply or demand
Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who governed the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953
effort to help the one third of the population that was hardest hit by the depression. Relief was also aimed at providing temporary help to suffering and unemployed Americans
It was established after the collapse of many American banks during the initial years of the Great Depression
people started to be able to buy things with payments over time and not have to pay a flat out fee
of Democracy the collective efforts of American industry in supporting the Allies, which efforts tended to be concentrated in the established industrial centers of the U.S., such as Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and other places.
a joint declaration released by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Roosevelt only increased the deficit by $3 billion a year to fight the Great Depression
the name given to Britain's policy in the 1930s of allowing Hitler to expand German territory unchecked
was established within the Office for Emergency Management of the United States government
part of the New Deal of 1933, was a large scale public works construction agency in the United States headed by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes
provided for unemployment insurance, old age insurance, and means tested welfare programs
was established to work with the ... Censors on the job over a year became susceptible to depression
A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military action against each other.
an American labor unionist, civil rights activist, and socialist politician
recovery began in early 1933, but the U.S. did not return to 1929 GNP for over a decade and still had an unemployment rate of about 15% in 1940, albeit down from the high of 25% in 1933.
an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States
an Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party
an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States
He asked individuals to tighten their belts and work harder, and he asked the business community to voluntarily help sustain the economy by retaining workers and continuing production.
October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed and the start of the great depression
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Tennessee Valley Authority, was established in 1933 as one of President Roosevelt's Depression era New Deal programs
a Canadian American Roman Catholic priest who was based in the United States near Detroit. He was the founding priest of the National Shrine of the Little FlowerHuey Long, a governor and later United States Senator from Louisiana. To stimulate the economy, the Share Our Wealth program called for massive federal spending, a wealth tax, and wealth redistribution

51 Clues: One of the 3 R´s in the new deal • describe changes to the size of the Supreme Court • Americans bought the bonds to help the Government pay for the war • went to those in immediate and desperate need; however, work relief. • to buy stock with the assumption that it can always be sold at a profit • ...

Asia - Countries and Capitals 2021-09-16

Asia - Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle

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Islamabad
New Dehli
Ankara
Saudi Arabia
Ulaanbaatar

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Afghanistan
Iran
Beijing
Baghdad

9 Clues: Iran • Ankara • Beijing • Baghdad • Islamabad • New Dehli • Afghanistan • Ulaanbaatar • Saudi Arabia

Immigration Crossword 2026-05-08

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Immigrants who are being held in detention centers while waiting for court hearings or deportation decisions
The legal process immigrants must complete, including applications and tests, in order to become United States citizens
A rule made by President Trump to control how immigration laws are enforced, including actions related to deportation and limiting birthright citizenship
The movement of people into the United States to live, work, or build a better life, often involving legal steps and government approval
President challenging birthright citizenship and supporting stricter immigration enforcement policies
A large number of immigration cases or applications that are delayed, causing long wait times for decisions
The act of holding immigrants in government custody, sometimes for long periods, while they wait for court decisions or deportation
People using their First Amendment rights like speech and assembly to speak out against immigration policies they believe are unfair
Amendment that guarantees fair treatment and due process in legal decisions
A set of rules or guidelines created by the government to control how immigration laws are enforced and applied
Amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law for all people
A change or addition to the Constitution that helps protect rights and define government powers
Born rights and freedoms, such as fairness and equality, that are protected by the Constitution for all people

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The process of removing undocumented immigrants from the United States by the government for violating immigration laws, often separating families and impacting communities
Protection given to people who are forced to leave their home country because of danger, violence, or persecution
Amendment that protects people from unreasonable searches, seizures, or arrests by the government
process The constitutional right that requires the government to treat people fairly and follow proper legal steps before making decisions
An official document that allows immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States without being citizens
The legal status of being a member of the United States, giving people rights such as voting and protection under the law
Enforcement and Removal Operations, a division of ICE that carries out arrests, manages detention centers, and handles deportations
An official government issued document that allows a person to enter, stay, or work in the United States for a certain period of time
court A government court where judges review immigration cases and decide whether someone can stay in the U.S. or be deported
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency that enforces immigration laws by arresting, detaining, and deporting individuals
Changes made to immigration laws or policies in order to improve fairness, efficiency, and effectiveness
A program that protects undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and allows them to stay and work legally
Department of Homeland Security, the government agency responsible for immigration enforcement, border security, and national safety

26 Clues: Amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law for all people • Amendment that guarantees fair treatment and due process in legal decisions • A change or addition to the Constitution that helps protect rights and define government powers • Amendment that protects people from unreasonable searches, seizures, or arrests by the government • ...

Unraveling the Causes of the American Civil War: Crossword Puzzles 2024-08-09

Unraveling the Causes of the American Civil War: Crossword Puzzles crossword puzzle

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What was the name of the agreement that tried to resolve the issue of slavery in the new territories?
What was the result of the Dred Scott decision?
What was the central issue of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Which act allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide on the legality of slavery?
What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Which state’s admission to the Union as a free state was a key issue in the Missouri Compromise?
What was the title of the influential anti-slavery book by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Who wrote “The Impending Crisis of the South”?
What was the primary economic system in the Southern states before the Civil War?

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What did the term “states’ rights” refer to in the pre-Civil War era?
Who was the President of the United States when the Southern states began to secede?
What was the main political party opposing the expansion of slavery in the 1850s?
Which Supreme Court decision declared that African Americans could not be citizens?
What was the main focus of the abolitionist movement?
What was the primary source of tension between the North and South regarding state powers?
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow settlers to decide?
What was the main reason for the Southern states' secession from the Union?
Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
What issue did the Compromise of 1850 address?
What was the name of the Southern states’ political alliance before the Civil War?
What economic factor contributed to the South’s desire to maintain slavery?
What was the primary goal of the movement to end slavery?
What did the term “Bleeding Kansas” refer to?

24 Clues: What did the term “Bleeding Kansas” refer to? • What issue did the Compromise of 1850 address? • Who wrote “The Impending Crisis of the South”? • What was the result of the Dred Scott decision? • What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act? • Which state was the first to secede from the Union? • What was the main focus of the abolitionist movement? • ...

Vocabulary 2023-03-22

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can’t be taken away
to take by force
those who favored a weaker federal government that gave more power to the states and people
a written order
when each side tries to persuade people to their views and beliefs in a respectful and open manner
a written permit from a judge giving permission to search
a lawyer
The government cannot take any private property without paying for it.

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agreement that three out of every five, or three-fifths, of the enslaved people would be counted in the population
punished
mighty
kidnapping and forced enrollment of American sailors in the Royal Navy
people who wanted a strong central government with more power than the people or states
major crime
aid and comfort to enemies or waging war against the United States
how aligned a law is to the Constitution
Not Good
friendship
Policy the government’s guideline for business with other countries

19 Clues: mighty • punished • Not Good • a lawyer • friendship • major crime • a written order • to take by force • can’t be taken away • how aligned a law is to the Constitution • a written permit from a judge giving permission to search • aid and comfort to enemies or waging war against the United States • Policy the government’s guideline for business with other countries • ...

Coachella! 2025-03-13

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stage name is slang in the Bay Area, for spending a day doing nothing but smoking marijuana
Stefani Germanotta
desert located in Southwestern United States
Beyonce performed here
This band headlined in 1999
desert in northern China and southern Mongolia
This headliner was kicked out of Coachella in 2011 after cussing out a security guard and spraying him with a water gun.
This headliner's special guest was Grupo Frontera
arts and crafts tent that we love

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a smaller outdoor stage
desert spanning across North Africa
first all girl group to headline
stage name is after his favorite uncle and childhood idol, Kid Cudi
a galaxy's core that contains a supermassive black hole that's feeding on gas and dust
named in the early 1980's by Gary Tovar, after a strain of marijuana
your current location
desert that covers northwestern Mexican states, as well as southwest United States
lower elevation of the Sonoran Desert
born on July 4, 1995

19 Clues: Stefani Germanotta • born on July 4, 1995 • your current location • Beyonce performed here • a smaller outdoor stage • This band headlined in 1999 • first all girl group to headline • arts and crafts tent that we love • desert spanning across North Africa • lower elevation of the Sonoran Desert • desert located in Southwestern United States • ...

Early Cold War 2021-03-17

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was an American initiative passed in 1948 for foreign aid to Western Europe
The invasion is considered part of the Cold War because the United States was trying to prevent communism from taking hold
President Harry S. Truman established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.
was the colloquial term for what was in actuality a broader entertainment industry
he served under various generals and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1941.
the boundary that separated the
is an independent agency and volunteer program run by the United States Government providing international social and economic development assistance.
was a war between North Korea and South Korea.
aimed to establish economic cooperation between the U.S. and Latin America.
33rd president of the United States, who led his country through the final stages of World War II and through the early years of the Cold War, vigorously opposing Soviet expansionism in Europe
from 1949 to 1990, a republic consisting of the western two-thirds of what is now Germany.
was the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state.
put in effect in the mid-20th century in the United States
the state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990.
is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason, especially when related to communism.
A military operation in the late 1940s that brought food and other needed goods into West Berlin by air after the government of East Germany, which at that time surrounded West Berlin, had cut off its supply routes.
it had to fend off enemies both directly on its borders and over the distant horizon.
The amendment prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected again.
was a Cold War-era mutual defense treaty signed on May 14, 1955
a state that cannot be ignored on the world stage and without whose cooperation no world problem can be solved
was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States
was a Soviet politician who led the Soviet Union as the first secretary of the ruling Communist Party from 1953 to 1964 and as chairman of the country's Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964.
was a United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.
was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founder of the People's Republic of China.

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was an international conference at which proposals for the establishment of a "general international organization", which was to become the United Nations, were formulated and negotiated.
was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
used as the pre-Korean War boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
the spread of nuclear weapons, fissionable material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology
Kennedy, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
was built by the communist government of East Berlin in 1961.
was a village just north of the de facto border between North and South Korea
are those Eastern European nations that were allied with and under the control of the Soviet Union during the Cold War
fair deal recommended that all Americans have health insurance, that the minimum wage
countries from the NATO countries from about 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and President from 1976 to 2008.
was a country that existed from 1949 to 1990, the period when the eastern portion of Germany was part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.
crisis, A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962 over the presence of missile sites in Cuba
was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet politician who ruled the Soviet Union from 1927 until 1953.
also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries.
was an American socialite, writer, and photographer who became First Lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy.
occurs when two or more countries increase the size and quality of military resources to gain military and political superiority over one another.

42 Clues: the boundary that separated the • was a war between North Korea and South Korea. • put in effect in the mid-20th century in the United States • was built by the communist government of East Berlin in 1961. • was a Cold War-era mutual defense treaty signed on May 14, 1955 • was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. • ...

Ancient Greek Geography 2024-09-03

Ancient Greek Geography crossword puzzle

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An extensive group of islands.
A major city-state with a powerful Navy. Also the centre for the arts, learning, philosophy and democracy..
The term for a populated area with its own laws, ideas and government.
Ancient Greeks relied heavily on _______ goods with other city-states across mainland Greece and the islands.
The largest of the Greek Islands
Dry summers led to drought resistant crops such as barley, grapes and ______ making up the majority of Ancient Greece's produce.
A piece of land surrounded by water on most sides but still attached to the mainland.
A free male born in a city state eligible to vote.
Fierce _______ existed amongst many city-states.
A city-state that had a strong focus on militarism and produced elite warriors.

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Ancient Greeks considered this, home to the gods.
The Greek term for city-state.
A form of a common language which has differences, making it specific to a region or group.
The temple of Athena in Athens on the top of the Acropolis
Greeces ___________ landscape provided a natural barrier that isolated many city-states.
The main sea surrounding Ancient Greece.
A piece of land totally surrounded by water and separate from the mainland.
The home of the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece.
With limited farming opportunities, many city-states instead relied heavily on this?

19 Clues: An extensive group of islands. • The Greek term for city-state. • The largest of the Greek Islands • The main sea surrounding Ancient Greece. • Fierce _______ existed amongst many city-states. • Ancient Greeks considered this, home to the gods. • A free male born in a city state eligible to vote. • The home of the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece. • ...

Ivan Van - Period 2-5 Review Crossword Puzzle 3 2021-05-08

Ivan Van - Period 2-5 Review Crossword Puzzle 3 crossword puzzle

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This party was largely focused on the single issue of opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories of the United States. It later merged into the Republican Party.
This clause only allowed a man to vote if his grandfather or father had voted prior to January 1, 1867; at that time, most African Americans had been slaves, therefore causing most African Americans to be ineligible to vote while excluding whites from poll taxes and literacy tests.
A phrase commonly used to restrict the increasing hire of Irish Immigrants. People were complaining that they were taking the "white mans" jobs.
This treaty ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico had to ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States; expanding the US by 1/3 and opening debates over slavery.
An unwritten deal, informally arranged among U.S. Congressmen, that settled the intensely disputed 1876 presidential election. It resulted in the United States federal government pulling the last troops out of the South, and ending the Reconstruction Era
This bill required that 50 percent of a confederate state's white males to take a loyalty oath to be readmitted to the Union. In addition, states were required to give blacks the right to vote. However, this was pocket vetoed by Lincoln and never went into effect.
A legal arrangement with regard to agricultural land in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on that land. Usually the tenant were overcharged and left in debt, basically making them slaves against but in a legal sense.
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories of Kansas and Nebraska, and allowed for popular sovereignty. producing a violent uprising known as “Bleeding Kansas,” as proslavery and antislavery activists flooded into the territories to sway the vote.
Occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
The result of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, 16,000 Native Americans were marched over 1,200 miles of rugged land. Over 4,000 of these Indians died of disease, famine, and warfare.
A tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote, usually used in order to prevent blacks from voting (due to most of them being poor).
A war between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded to form the Confederate States of America. The principal cause of the war was the status of slavery in the United States, especially in the territories.
A Supreme Court Decision which states that slaves are not citizens and could not sue and that slaves were property and therefore could not be taken away without due process (congress could not abolish slavery), and finally stated that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, this opened the north to slavery.
amendment that abolished slavery
A package of separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850 that defused a political confrontation between slave and free states on the status of territories acquired in the Mexican–American War. Included: California is a free state, slave trade is abolished in DC, popular sovereignty determines whether Kansas and Nebraska are free or slave states, and North has to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.
A test administered as a precondition for voting, often used to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote as most blacks were illiterate.
Also known as Custer’s Last Stand, was a war culminated in June 1876, when Colonel George A. Custer and all his men invaded and were killed by Sioux Indians at this battle in southern Montana, after gold was found on the reservation.
A group that was organized after the Civil war to initiate white supremacy. The Southern establishment of white men took charge by passing discriminatory laws known as the black codes. These codes gave whites almost unlimited power over freed blacks. The KKK masked themselves and burned black churches, schools, and terrorized black people.
Amendment that granted citizenship and equal protection of the law (due process) for African Americans, overturned the Dred Scott Decision. No Ex-Confederates could hold US office.
An important agency of early Reconstruction established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Provided suffrage for African American males.
The political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants, including the support of immigration-restriction measures. Usually come in the form of hate towards immigrants.
The period after the American Civil War, during which the United States grappled with the challenges of reintegrating into the Union the states that had seceded and determining the legal status of African Americans.
A movement largely based in the United States which sought to gain equal rights and opportunities and greater personal freedom for women such as suffrage.
The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.

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An unsuccessful 1846 proposal in the United States Congress to ban slavery in territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican–American War. Was one of the major events leading to the American Civil War.
Issued on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. This proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
An act that was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves.
A series of acts of Congress that promoted the construction of a "transcontinental railroad" in the United States through authorizing the issuance of government bonds and the grants of land to railroad companies.
An invention by Samuel Morse that used a system of dots and dashes to send messages across long distances electronically through a wire. It connected the differnet hemispheres of the world, allowing for more communication between people.
One of two major political parties in the United States. Founded as a coalition opposing the extension of slavery into Western territories, this party fought to protect the rights of African Americans after the Civil War.
Laws created by white southerners to enforce racial segregation across the South. Restricted actions of freed blacks in the South.
a conflict between the United States and Mexico, stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (the Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande (the U.S. claim). This war ended through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
An abolitionist society whos goals were to convince both white Southerners and Northerners of slavery's inhumanity. The organization sent lecturers across the North to convince people of slavery's brutality. The speakers hoped to convince people that slavery was immoral and ungodly and thus should be outlawed.
Enacted during the Civil War, this act provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. Claimants were required to “improve” the plot by building a dwelling and cultivating the land.
One of the most infamous political machines in American history, this Democratic Party machine played a major role in controlling New York City and New York politics and helping immigrants, most notably the Irish, rise up in American politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.
The election in which Union's victory and election of Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln was guaranteed, due to high voter counts in the North and split democratic candidates. This started the civil war as the South threatened to secede if Abraham Lincoln was elected, which inevitably happened.
Militant American abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in hopes that it would spark a slave rebellion, ultimately failed and were caught and hanged soon after.
A federal Law in which Prohibited the President from removing a member of his cabinet without seeking approval of Senate. President Johnson was impeached for violating this act.
The group European immigrants who came mainly from Northern and Central Europe (Germany and England), they were mostly protestant and they came in groups of families they were highly skilled, older in age, and had moderate amount of money in addition, they were quick to assimilate with the American citizens.
A violent beating from Representative Preston Brooks on Senator Charles Sumner after Sumner two days earlier in which he fiercely criticized slaveholders, including a relative of Brooks, Andrew Butler. Contributed significantly to the country's polarization over the issue of slavery and has been considered symbolic of the "breakdown of reasoned discourse" and the use of violence that eventually led to the Civil War.
On November 29, 1864, roughly 700 federal troops attacked a village of 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho. An unprovoked attack on men, women, and children, the massacre marked a turning point in the relationship between American Indian tribes and the Federal Government.
A group of younger mostly male dominant immigrants, coming from Eastern and Southern Europe from countries like Italy, Poland, Greece, Russia in search of Economic opportunities, but most of them never intended to become American citizen, they were either catholic, orthodox, or Jewish they came impoverished, unskilled, and illiterate also most of these immigrants came separately as a form of smaller groups or individuals like a father and son or single men who were looking for jobs.
An unrecognized breakaway state in existence, that fought against the United States of America during the American Civil War. An explicitly white-supremacist, pro-slavery, and antidemocratic nation-state, dedicated to the principle that all men are not created equal.
A nativist group that was created to combat foreign influences and to uphold and promote traditional American ways. They wanted to ban Catholics from holding offices and called for tougher immigration and naturalization laws.
A mini civil war between pro- and anti-slavery forces that occurred in Kansas from 1856 to 1865. Following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, thousands of Northerners and Southerners came to the newly created Kansas Territory, resulting in extreme tensions and violent civil confrontations.
The remaining Americans (Northerners) that stayed within the United States after the secession of the Southern States. They opposed slavery, but originally was fighting the Civil War simply to keep the nation intact.

47 Clues: amendment that abolished slavery • Provided suffrage for African American males. • Occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • Laws created by white southerners to enforce racial segregation across the South. Restricted actions of freed blacks in the South. • ...

Clone of 2-3 Articles of Confederation 2023-10-17

Clone of 2-3 Articles of Confederation crossword puzzle

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Congress could do little if a state refused to pay, because it had no ____
1786, Daniel Shays closed the ____ in Massachusetts, so farmer kept their property
Articles of Confederation awarded each state one ____ , regardless of population
Articles of Confederation did NOT use a ____ legislature, or two-chambers
Group of equally-sovereign states united for a common cause
Articles of Confederation allowed for no ____
If farmers didn’t pay tax, they lost property or they went to debtor’s _____
Articles of Confederation issued paper money that was worthless and created ____
This man led the rebellion that changed in the Articles of Confederation
1787, Northwest Ordinance established a population level for ____
Some states charged merchants in rival states a ____ , which is reserved for countries
States created different ____ , which made trade among them difficult
Articles of Confederation used a weak national government & a strong ____ government
After the Revolutionary War, American ____ who were still unpaid

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This led to changes to the Articles of Confederation
American leaders thought a weak government might lead to ____
Articles of Confederation used a ____ legislature, or single-chamber
Congress passed very few laws, because each law required ____ of thirteen states
____ was the main author of the Articles of Confederation
Each state decided whether to ____ its citizens & give the money to the national treasury
_____ Ordinance of 1785 allowed the government to divide territory into townships
Shays Rebellion began when Massachusetts increased taxes & disregarded a bad ____
1787, Articles of Confederation banned ____ in lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
Articles of Confederation allowed for no national ____ system
After the Revolutionary War, America owed $40 million to ____ & Spain
Signing of the Treaty of ____ ended war with Britain and enlarging the nation
Some states created conflict by creating independent ____ agreements with other countries
Virginia paid off its war ____ , but many states did not

28 Clues: Articles of Confederation allowed for no ____ • This led to changes to the Articles of Confederation • Virginia paid off its war ____ , but many states did not • ____ was the main author of the Articles of Confederation • Group of equally-sovereign states united for a common cause • American leaders thought a weak government might lead to ____ • ...

2-3 Articles of Confederation 2023-10-17

2-3 Articles of Confederation crossword puzzle

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Congress could do little if a state refused to pay, because it had no ____
1786, Daniel Shays closed the ____ in Massachusetts, so farmer kept their property
Articles of Confederation awarded each state one ____ , regardless of population
Articles of Confederation did NOT use a ____ legislature, or two-chambers
Group of equally-sovereign states united for a common cause
Articles of Confederation allowed for no ____
If farmers didn’t pay tax, they lost property or they went to debtor’s _____
Articles of Confederation issued paper money that was worthless and created ____
This man led the rebellion that changed in the Articles of Confederation
1787, Northwest Ordinance established a population level for ____
Some states charged merchants in rival states a ____ , which is reserved for countries
States created different ____ , which made trade among them difficult
Articles of Confederation used a weak national government & a strong ____ government
After the Revolutionary War, American ____ who were still unpaid

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This led to changes to the Articles of Confederation
American leaders thought a weak government might lead to ____
Articles of Confederation used a ____ legislature, or single-chamber
Congress passed very few laws, because each law required ____ of thirteen states
____ was the main author of the Articles of Confederation
Each state decided whether to ____ its citizens & give the money to the national treasury
_____ Ordinance of 1785 allowed the government to divide territory into townships
Shays Rebellion began when Massachusetts increased taxes & disregarded a bad ____
1787, Articles of Confederation banned ____ in lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
Articles of Confederation allowed for no national ____ system
After the Revolutionary War, America owed $40 million to ____ & Spain
Signing of the Treaty of ____ ended war with Britain and enlarging the nation
Some states created conflict by creating independent ____ agreements with other countries
Virginia paid off its war ____ , but many states did not

Ivet 2025-09-16

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When a product is easy to find
goods Tools needed for making things
A business that makes a product
The study of how we use money
Limited amount of money that someone earns for their

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Doing one thing very well in a business
What a person gives up by choosing one way of using resources instead of another (this or that)
The work that someones
When a product is hard to find
A person who bus a product

10 Clues: The work that someones • A person who bus a product • The study of how we use money • When a product is easy to find • When a product is hard to find • A business that makes a product • Doing one thing very well in a business • goods Tools needed for making things • Limited amount of money that someone earns for their • ...

Civil War Crossword 2022-12-01

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U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States (1869–77).
15th president of the United States
American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. He led Union forces in crushing campaigns through the South, marching through Georgia and the Carolinas
commander of the Confederate forces in the Western theatre during the early stages of the American Civil War (1861–65).
Union general during the American Civil War (1861–65), and author who played a pivotal role in the creation of Memorial Day
20th president of the United States
American military officer and an early explorer and mapmaker of the American West, who was one of the principal figures in opening up that region to settlement

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16th president of the United States
President of the Confederate States of America
Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War
U.S. cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War (1861–65) but later led his men to death in one of the most controversial battles in U.S. history
Confederate general in the American Civil War, one of its most skillful tacticians, who gained his sobriquet “Stonewall” by his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run
Army officer (1829–61), Confederate general (1861–65), college president (1865–70), and central figure in contending memory traditions of the American Civil War.
17th president of the United States
general who skillfully reorganized Union forces in the first year of the American Civil War (1861–65)

15 Clues: 16th president of the United States • 15th president of the United States • 17th president of the United States • 20th president of the United States • President of the Confederate States of America • Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War • general who skillfully reorganized Union forces in the first year of the American Civil War (1861–65) • ...

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