states and capitals Crossword Puzzles
Constitution Vocabulary - Cole Schmidt 2024-12-03
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- independent judiciary is a system where judges are free to make impartial decisions without interference from other branches of government, private interests, or powerful individuals
- establishes the federal judiciary and guarantees the right to a fair trial
- establishes federal law as the supreme law of the land, taking precedence over state law in the event of conflict
- power to prohibit or stop an action taken by another person or body
- gives Congress broad power to regulate interstate commerce and restricts states from impairing interstate commerce
- freedoms and entitlements that each person is entitled to, and that cannot be taken away by the government or other individuals
- system that prevents any one part of an organization from becoming too powerful by giving different parts the power to limit and control each other
- set of principles that ensure a just and orderly society by holding everyone accountable to the law
- constitutional law doctrine that divides the government into separate branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
- establishes the Constitution as the supreme law
- establishes the executive branch of the government, which is led by the President
- Introductory statement
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- representative government where the people are the ultimate source of authority
- outlines the ratification process for the Constitution
- establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, Congress, and gives it the power to make laws
- political powers that are not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution and are instead reserved for the states
- political principle that the people are the source of all political power and legitimacy, and that the government is created and sustained by the consent of the people
- outlines two methods for amending the Constitution
- system of government that divides power between a central government and regional governments
- establishes the relationship between states, the admission of new states, and the privileges of citizenship
20 Clues: Introductory statement • establishes the Constitution as the supreme law • outlines two methods for amending the Constitution • outlines the ratification process for the Constitution • power to prohibit or stop an action taken by another person or body • establishes the federal judiciary and guarantees the right to a fair trial • ...
Post civil war 2021-09-29
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- protected by the law
- terrorist group
- no slvery
- helped African Americans adjust to life after slavery
- divided states into five mmilatary districts and banned confederate leaders from searving in new states government
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- radical republicans made it for the president
- equal protection of the laws
- white male adults had to pledge loyalty to the union
- Lincolns plan on bringing back the south
- passes the reconstruction acts
- congress can vote to remove the president
- the resident can deny a bill and bring it back to congress
- states cant deny a citizen from voting
- it empowered the freedmen's bureau
14 Clues: no slvery • terrorist group • protected by the law • equal protection of the laws • passes the reconstruction acts • it empowered the freedmen's bureau • states cant deny a citizen from voting • Lincolns plan on bringing back the south • congress can vote to remove the president • radical republicans made it for the president • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-13
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- General of the Union during the Civil War
- The first major land battle of the American Civil War.
- The North
- The first person to assassinate an American president.
- In the Battle of ______, the Union drove out Confederate invasion and proved that they could stand against them.
- A military strategy which called for a naval blockade in the South that would close ports and apply pressure to citizens.
- A method used by the Confederacy to coerce Britain and France into supporting them.
- The government of 11 states that removed themselves from the Union in 1860.
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- The Battle of _______ became the turning point for the war after the Union won.
- “all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of the State, the people whereof shall be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free.”
- The middle ground of the civil war; seperated the North and South.
- Capital of the Confederate States of America, vital source of weapons and supplies.
- The 16th president of the United States. His goal was to preserve the Union.
- People are forced to assist the military in time of national crisis.
- A war between citizens of the same country
15 Clues: The North • General of the Union during the Civil War • A war between citizens of the same country • The first major land battle of the American Civil War. • The first person to assassinate an American president. • The middle ground of the civil war; seperated the North and South. • People are forced to assist the military in time of national crisis. • ...
The United States of America 2014-11-24
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- American money.
- There are fifty ... in the USA.
- Father works in a big ... .
- Can you sing this ... ?
- People enjoy them on the Fourth of July in America.
- People who travel and visit other countries.
- A house is also called a ... .
- A very tall building is called a ... .
- The capital of the United States.
- ...is big in America.
- The street isn't .... . It's narrow.
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- The bald eagle is the national ... of the USA.
- In the afternoon families have ... parties.
- There are ... on the Fourth of July.
- The United States or the ... for short.
- It's not difficult. It's ... .
- The people of the USA are called ... .
- You need it to catch fish.
- The American flag has thirteen ... .
- We ... our house with flags on Independence Day.
20 Clues: American money. • ...is big in America. • Can you sing this ... ? • You need it to catch fish. • Father works in a big ... . • It's not difficult. It's ... . • A house is also called a ... . • There are fifty ... in the USA. • The capital of the United States. • There are ... on the Fourth of July. • The American flag has thirteen ... . • The street isn't .... . It's narrow. • ...
PSYC 2015 Group 6 Study 2023-10-12
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- Continent Egypt is located on
- Number of continents
- Capital of the United States
- 2 + 2
- Chemical symbol Au stand for
- Shape generally used for stop signs
- There are this many Pyramids of Giza
- Largest bone in the human body
- Planet closest to the sun
- Color made when mixing red and blue
- Phenomenon measured by Richter scale
- Current president of the United States
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- Largest ocean
- The 3rd color of the rainbow
- Largest country by land area
- First president of the United States
- Number of Earth moons
- H2O
- National language of Mexico
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Tallest mountain on Earth
- Planet we live on
- Most rare eye color
- Longest river in the world
- Opposite of down
25 Clues: H2O • 2 + 2 • Largest ocean • Opposite of down • Planet we live on • Most rare eye color • Number of continents • Number of Earth moons • Tallest mountain on Earth • Planet closest to the sun • Longest river in the world • National language of Mexico • The 3rd color of the rainbow • Largest country by land area • Capital of the United States • Chemical symbol Au stand for • ...
Black America 2023-11-21
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- a secret escape route
- the president of Usa doing the cold war
- he freed the slaves
- I have a...
- the states that had slavery
- black people sang this in the church
- a woman that broke the Jim Crow laws
- he ended the slavery
- people who got separated, what do we call that?
- black and white people had... things
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- the place where rosa parks broke the Jim Crow laws
- southern states
- people that did the work for you
- the worked for the black people
- she ran the Underground Railroad
- a group that hated black peeple.
- fields where the slaves worked
- laws that black people have to follow
- not using a service to make a point
- the states that were against slavery
20 Clues: I have a... • southern states • he freed the slaves • he ended the slavery • a secret escape route • the states that had slavery • fields where the slaves worked • the worked for the black people • people that did the work for you • she ran the Underground Railroad • a group that hated black peeple. • not using a service to make a point • the states that were against slavery • ...
US Imperialism 2025-04-16
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- A U.S. proposal in 1899, advocating for equal privileges among countries trading with China, and supporting Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.
- StickDiplomacy A term used to describe Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy: "speak softly, and carry a big stick," emphasizing negotiation backed by the threat of a strong military.
- President William Howard Taft's policy of promoting U.S. economic interests abroad, particularly in Latin America and East Asia, through financial investment.
- An American naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, its sinking led to a declaration of war on Spain by the United States.
- An amendment to the 1901 Army Appropriations Bill, stipulating the conditions for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Cuba following the Spanish-American War.
- An organization established in 1898 to oppose the annexation of the Philippines and the expansion of American imperialism.
- An armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, following the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines from Spain.
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- An extension of the Monroe Doctrine by Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, asserting the right of the United States to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries.
- Sensationalized and often exaggerated reporting used to attract readers and influence public opinion, notably during the lead-up to the Spanish-American War.
- A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, resulting in the U.S. acquiring territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.
- A letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States, criticizing President McKinley, which was intercepted and published, escalating tensions leading to the Spanish-American War.
- A phrase used to justify imperialism as a noble enterprise of civilization, based on a poem by Rudyard Kipling.
- A state that is controlled and protected by another, as in the case of Cuba under the Platt Amendment.
- A significant strategic waterway opened in 1914, constructed by the United States to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing maritime travel time.
14 Clues: A state that is controlled and protected by another, as in the case of Cuba under the Platt Amendment. • A phrase used to justify imperialism as a noble enterprise of civilization, based on a poem by Rudyard Kipling. • An organization established in 1898 to oppose the annexation of the Philippines and the expansion of American imperialism. • ...
Nationalism Vocab Review Crossword 2023-03-15
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- Authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi to Indian territory in the west.
- Set the border between the United States and Canada.
- The Cherokee's 800-mile forced walk to Indian territory.
- The process of giving government jobs to political backers and friends.
- Ended the War of 1812.
- Placed on imported goods by Congress and widely disliked by the South.
- The banning of trade.
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- The conflict between the supporters and opponents of the states' rights doctrine.
- Statement of America's foreign policy that warned European powers not to interfere with them.
- Made Andrew Jackson a war hero and was the last major conflict of the War of 1812.
- Ended the Creek War and forced the Creek to give up millions of acres of their land.
- Banned trade with all foreign countries.
- Settled the debate over Missouri's application for statehood.
- Feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation.
- Banned trade with Britain, France, and their colonies only.
- Disagreements between different regions.
- The United States gained control of part of Florida.
17 Clues: The banning of trade. • Ended the War of 1812. • Banned trade with all foreign countries. • Disagreements between different regions. • Feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation. • Set the border between the United States and Canada. • The United States gained control of part of Florida. • The Cherokee's 800-mile forced walk to Indian territory. • ...
Noun Puzzle 2023-02-06
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- What all proper nouns begin with
- A noun that means a particular person, place, or thing
- A noun meaning more than one, usually ending in s or es
- A noun is an object to what part of speech
- A noun that tells what the sentence is about
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- A noun that names any person, place, or thing
- The type of noun that shows ownership
- A noun meaning one in number
8 Clues: A noun meaning one in number • What all proper nouns begin with • The type of noun that shows ownership • A noun is an object to what part of speech • A noun that tells what the sentence is about • A noun that names any person, place, or thing • A noun that means a particular person, place, or thing • A noun meaning more than one, usually ending in s or es
BILL OF RIGHTS 2022-08-31
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- other rights of the people
- election of president ad vice president
- abolition of slavery
- right to a speedy and public trial
- purpose statement, the purpose for writing the constitution
- SPARP
- how many amendments are in the bill of rights
- right to bear arms
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- right of trial by jury in civil cases
- freedom of unreasonable searches and seizures
- suing states
- freedom from excessive bail and unusual punishment
- reserved power to the states
- no quartering of soldiers
- self-incrimination and double jeopardy
15 Clues: SPARP • suing states • right to bear arms • abolition of slavery • no quartering of soldiers • other rights of the people • reserved power to the states • right to a speedy and public trial • right of trial by jury in civil cases • self-incrimination and double jeopardy • election of president ad vice president • freedom of unreasonable searches and seizures • ...
Gov Unit 2 Priority Words 2025-09-25
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- A Babylonian legal code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to about 1754 B.C.
- A legislature made up of two chambers or houses
- A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch.
- The first government of the United States.
- The idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is only justified when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised
- An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection
- Rights that people supposedly have under natural law. The Declaration of Independence lists life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as examples of these
- A form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
- The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced
- An agreement reached at the 1787 Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the population of slaves would be counted for enumeration purposes regarding both the distribution of taxes and the apportionment of the members of the United States House of Representatives.
- An agreement that both large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
- Opponents of the constitution, who generally favored a weaker central government and insisted on a Bill of Rights.
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- An unofficial British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to Great Britain
- The founding document of the United States, adopted on July 4,1776. This announces separation from Great Britain
- The right or duty of the people of a country to overthrow a government that acts against their common interests and/or threatens the safety of the public without cause
- Proponents of the constitution. They were typically wealthy merchants, planters, and lawyers who favored a strong central government.
- A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
- The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620
- Rights that cannot be given away, transferred, or sold to another person
- A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.
- The legislative body of the American colonies during the revolutionary period
- A form of government in which the people elect officials to create laws and policies on their behalf.
- The group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded between 1607 and 1733
- The first attempt by the Romans to create a code of law.
- A charter of early British government which influences the Constitution
- A European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition
26 Clues: The first government of the United States. • A legislature made up of two chambers or houses • The first attempt by the Romans to create a code of law. • A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. • A charter of early British government which influences the Constitution • ...
Amendments 2015-12-15
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- Abolition of Slavery
- Freedom Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition .
- lodging troops in private homes.
- Poll Taxes
- Slaves receive Citizenship and protection of due process
- Repeal of Prohibition
- Lawsuits Against States
- Direct Election of Senators
- Suffrage in the District of Columbia
- Limitation of Presidents to Two Terms
- Prohibition of Liquor
- African American Suffrage
- Rights to a Fair Trial
- Women’s Suffrage
- Rights other accused (Self-incrimination, Double Jeopardy, Due Process
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- Second Amendment
- Presidential Disability and Succession
- Cruel and Unusual Punishment
- Search, Seizures, and Proper warrants
- Congressional Pay Raises
- Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds
- Terms of President and Congress
- Income Taxes
- Election of President and Vice President
- Rights Retained by the People
- Powers Retained by the States and the People
26 Clues: Poll Taxes • Income Taxes • Second Amendment • Women’s Suffrage • Abolition of Slavery • Repeal of Prohibition • Prohibition of Liquor • Rights to a Fair Trial • Lawsuits Against States • Congressional Pay Raises • Suffrage for 18-Year-Olds • African American Suffrage • Direct Election of Senators • Cruel and Unusual Punishment • Rights Retained by the People • Terms of President and Congress • ...
United States- Physical and Human Geography 2020-05-07
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- The plant life of a region or the plant community.
- Measures everything produced in the United States, whether it's by U.S. citizens and companies or foreigners.
- Latitudes of the temperate zones or from about 30 to 60 degrees north or south of the equator.
- Without Representation The British felt that the Americans should pay a greater contribution to the cost of their defense.
- This is a network of highways, provide defense access, continuity and emergency capabilities for defense purposes.
- Connectors These highways provide access between major intermodal facilities and the other four subsystems making up the National Highway System.
- level is a measure of income used by the U.S. government to determine who is eligible for subsidies, programs, and benefits.
- Division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and the amount of daylight.
- Different areas with distinct climates, which occur in east-west direction around the Earth, and can be classified using different climatic parameters.
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- the amount of income determined to provide a decent standard of living.
- West India Company founded a colony called
- The Eisenhower Interstate System of highways retains its separate identity within the NHS.
- The British had just finished fighting the Seven Years War against France
- Geographical region of a country used for administrative or other purposes, in certain modern nations.
- Any form of moisture which falls to the earth. This includes rain, snow, hail and sleet. Precipitation occurs when water vapor cools.
- Highways provide access between major military installations which are part of the Strategic Highway Network.
- He brought the first black slaves to North America
- measures all income of a country's residents and businesses, regardless of where it's produced.
- White He led an expedition of men, women, and children to Virginia.
19 Clues: West India Company founded a colony called • The plant life of a region or the plant community. • He brought the first black slaves to North America • White He led an expedition of men, women, and children to Virginia. • the amount of income determined to provide a decent standard of living. • ...
United States- Physical and Human Geography 2020-05-08
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- is the monetary value of all finished goods and services
- protects people's right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs
- narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
- specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth
- is a form of Christianity
- a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- the capital or chief city of a country or region.
- Department of Transportation.
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- 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation
- is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
- is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
- The National Highway System.
- is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable
- chain of mountain ranges.
- is a climate characterized by long winters,to mild summers.
- first British parliamentary
- conditions that surround and influence an organism.
- is any system allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property
- is a territory under the immediate complete political control
19 Clues: chain of mountain ranges. • is a form of Christianity • first British parliamentary • The National Highway System. • Department of Transportation. • is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place • the capital or chief city of a country or region. • conditions that surround and influence an organism. • 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation • ...
United States- Physical and Human Geography 2020-05-08
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- is the monetary value of all finished goods and services
- protects people's right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs
- narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
- specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth
- is a form of Christianity
- a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- the capital or chief city of a country or region.
- Department of Transportation.
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- 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation
- is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
- is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
- The National Highway System.
- is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable
- chain of mountain ranges.
- is a climate characterized by long winters,to mild summers.
- first British parliamentary
- conditions that surround and influence an organism.
- is any system allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property
- is a territory under the immediate complete political control
19 Clues: chain of mountain ranges. • is a form of Christianity • first British parliamentary • The National Highway System. • Department of Transportation. • is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place • the capital or chief city of a country or region. • conditions that surround and influence an organism. • 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation • ...
States of matter and separation techniques 2025-01-23
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- The energy that causes particles to move faster and change state (4 letters).
- A state where the particles are tightly packed and don’t move much (5 letters).
- A measure of how hot or cold something is, which affects states of matter (11 letters).
- Letting heavier bits settle at the bottom of a liquid (13 letters).
- When a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid (11 letters).
- When a gas cools and turns into a liquid (12 letters).
- A state where particles are close but can move and flow around (6 letters).
- When a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid (10 letters).
- Separates colors in ink or dyes on special paper (15 letters).
- A method to separate two liquids by boiling and cooling (12 letters).
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- When a liquid turns into a solid by cooling (8 letters).
- Growing solid crystals from a liquid solution (14 letters).
- Separates liquids with close boiling points, like oil into fuels (22 letters).
- A state where particles are far apart and move freely (3 letters).
- Used to separate solids that don’t dissolve from liquids (10 letters).
- Heating to remove liquid and leave the solid behind (10 letters).
- When a liquid changes into a gas throughout the entire liquid (7 letters).
- When a solid changes into a liquid by heating (7 letters).
- Separates metals like iron from non-magnetic materials (9 letters).
- When a liquid changes into a gas at its surface (10 letters).
20 Clues: When a gas cools and turns into a liquid (12 letters). • When a liquid turns into a solid by cooling (8 letters). • When a solid changes into a liquid by heating (7 letters). • Growing solid crystals from a liquid solution (14 letters). • When a liquid changes into a gas at its surface (10 letters). • Separates colors in ink or dyes on special paper (15 letters). • ...
Unit 3 Vocab 2023-03-20
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- an organized agrarian economic movement among American farmers that developed and flourished
- authorized the President to break up reservation land, which was held in common by the members of a tribe, into small allotments to be parceled out to individuals.
- the right to vote
- two brothers who flew the first plane
- a system of allowing the unrestricted currency of two metals as legal tender at a fixed ratio to each other.
- the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change.
- state and local laws introduced in the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation
- a black civil rights organization founded in 1905 by a group of activists—many of whom were among the vanguard of African-American lawyers in the United States
- granted women the right to vote
- a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
- the political policy of promoting or protecting the interests of native or indigenous inhabitants over those of immigrants, including the support of immigration-restriction measures.
- allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators
- the main immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States
- 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.
- a tax levied on every adult, without reference to income or resources
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- the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States.
- an American engineer and industrialist.
- a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against "the elite".
- allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges in U.S. states using the proceeds from sales of federally-owned land, often obtained from indigenous tribes through treaty, cession, or seizure.
- the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society's majority group or assimilate the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group whether fully or partially.
- the large-scale black migration from the South to Kansas
- the action of forbidding something, especially by law
- a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration station
- the separation of races
- court case that established "separate but equal"
- organizations that provided support services to the urban poor and European immigrants, often including education, healthcare, childcare, and employment resources.
- an American business magnate and philanthropist.
- built between 1863 and 1869 to join the eastern and western halves of the United States.
- a farmers' association organized in 1867. The Grange sponsors social activities, community service, and political lobbying.
- a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state.
30 Clues: the right to vote • the separation of races • granted women the right to vote • two brothers who flew the first plane • an American engineer and industrialist. • court case that established "separate but equal" • an American business magnate and philanthropist. • the action of forbidding something, especially by law • a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. • ...
Muslim Civilizations 2012-09-24
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- Salah, the pillar of ____ states that you should pray 5x's a day
- The Hajj is a ____ to Mecca that should be made once in lifetime
- The cube
- This empire was Shiite and were conquered by the Turks and Mongols.
- Zakah,the pillar of ___ states that you should give charity
- The founder of Islam
- The religion created by blending Muslims and Hindus
- This religion shares the same God as Islam and Christianity
- This empire was Sunni, controlled Spain, N.Africa, Middle East.
- Successor from Muhammad's tribe
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- The first convert to Islam
- The struggle in God's servie
- Muhammad's trip from Mecca to Medina
- A new art that arose during the Muslim Golden Age
- The pillar of ___ discourages eating/drinking during Ramadan
- Shahadah, the pillar of ____ states that Allah is the only God
- The Muslim ____ Age was a time of wealthy trade.
- Successor related to Muhammad
- Are like temples
- An example of a novel that was written during the Muslim Golden Age
- The group that Muslims did not get along with
- This law guides Muslim's lives and is based on the Quran
22 Clues: The cube • Are like temples • The founder of Islam • The first convert to Islam • The struggle in God's servie • Successor related to Muhammad • Successor from Muhammad's tribe • Muhammad's trip from Mecca to Medina • The group that Muslims did not get along with • The Muslim ____ Age was a time of wealthy trade. • A new art that arose during the Muslim Golden Age • ...
Govt.'s & Citizenship Crossword Review 2020-09-15
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- Optional citizenship tasks like voting and donating to others
- Form where a leader uses force to maintain complete control
- A person fleeing their country to escape their danger
- System where states have the power
- A person who permanently moves to a new country
- The "law" that includes claiming citizenship through your parents citizenship
- System where the executive leader is chosen from the legislative branch
- Requirements of citizenship that includes attending school and paying taxes
- What citizens give to the govt. in exchange for protection
- Form of democracy where citizens vote on govt. matters themselves
- Form of monarchy where a king has unlimited power
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- Someone who is a citizen through the law of soil or blood
- The legal process to become a citizen
- Includes govt.'s with limited power like direct democracy, republic, and constitutional monarchy
- The "law" that includes the 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories, and military bases overseas
- System where states & central share power
- System where central has all the power
- Form where govt. controls the economy
- Form where citizens vote for the govt. leader
- Includes govt.'s with unlimited power like absolute monarchy, oligarchy, and dictatorship
20 Clues: System where states have the power • The legal process to become a citizen • Form where govt. controls the economy • System where central has all the power • System where states & central share power • Form where citizens vote for the govt. leader • A person who permanently moves to a new country • Form of monarchy where a king has unlimited power • ...
Politics 2023-07-25
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- The process of removing an elected official from office.
- The process of voting for a political candidate.
- The document that outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a country.
- A system of government where a single leader holds all the power.
- The head of state in the United States.
- A government organization responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining order.
- A government policy of non-involvement in foreign affairs.
- A political party known for its conservative views.
- A group of people elected to make decisions and create laws.
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- A person who represents and speaks on behalf of a group of people.
- A political party known for its liberal views.
- The capital city of the United States.
- A person who governs a state or region.
- The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to benefit a particular political party.
- A system of government with a monarch as the head.
- The highest court in the United States.
- A political ideology that advocates for social equality and communal ownership.
- A formal agreement between countries.
- A system of government in which power is held by the people.
- A political system in which a single leader has absolute power.
20 Clues: A formal agreement between countries. • The capital city of the United States. • A person who governs a state or region. • The highest court in the United States. • The head of state in the United States. • A political party known for its liberal views. • The process of voting for a political candidate. • A system of government with a monarch as the head. • ...
final Project ! 2023-05-17
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- supports economic and social quality
- mayor of Peekskill
- legal dispute between the state for breaking a law
- the right to bear arm
- governor of NY
- carry firearm
- serves as the county executive of Westchester county
- group of people representing the states of US of US
- give or register a vote
- system of laws, courses of action and funding priorities given by the government
- case involves a legal dispute between two or more
- people elect their leaders
- a court that deals with minors
- a state facility
- knowledge and development gained from study or practice
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- congress makes no law respecting an established of religion
- a system to keep every branch in check
- red voting party
- when the defendant pleads guilty to get a leniency
- 5th Amendment
- who is the vice president of the US
- the process to become a U.S citizen if you were born outside of the United States
- making sure laws are obeyed
- longest-serving senator from New York
- an estimate of income and expense
- laws method of urban planning
- American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from NY (since2009)
27 Clues: 5th Amendment • carry firearm • governor of NY • red voting party • a state facility • mayor of Peekskill • the right to bear arm • give or register a vote • people elect their leaders • making sure laws are obeyed • laws method of urban planning • a court that deals with minors • an estimate of income and expense • who is the vice president of the US • supports economic and social quality • ...
Indigenous Terms Found Throughout The Marrow Thieves 2021-11-20
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- A word in the Anishinaabemowin language, that translates to "hello"
- A Indigenous tribe normally located in Wisconsin and Illinois
- A group of Indigenous individuals originating from British Columbia and the Northwestern region of the United States
- Mixed European and Indigenous ancestry
- An Indigenous community located in Northeast Canada
- A word in the Anishinaabemowin language, that translates to "sacrificer" in English
- A word that means "good" in the Cree language
- A Indigenous tribe located in Central Alberta
- Means "my grandmother" in the Ojibwa language
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- A Indigenous community located in Southern Canada and Northern Midwestern United States
- A language mainly spoken by Indigenous individuals
- A mythological creature used in traditional Métis stories (hint: Werewolf)
- Indigenous individuals living in the Great Lakes regions of Canada and the United States
- Culturally related ethnic groups who are native to a specific location
- Town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a large Indigenous population
- A friendly greeting in the Cree language
- Outdated term for "Indigenous"
- Mythological creatures originating from Indigenous folktales that cannibalize humans
- People of Indigenous background, originating from the Northern regions of Canada
- Older Indigenous men often opt for this hairstyle
20 Clues: Outdated term for "Indigenous" • Mixed European and Indigenous ancestry • A friendly greeting in the Cree language • A word that means "good" in the Cree language • A Indigenous tribe located in Central Alberta • Means "my grandmother" in the Ojibwa language • Older Indigenous men often opt for this hairstyle • A language mainly spoken by Indigenous individuals • ...
Indigenous Terms Found Throughout The Marrow Thieves 2021-11-20
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- A word in the Anishinaabemowin language, that translates to "hello"
- A Indigenous tribe normally located in Wisconsin and Illinois
- A group of Indigenous individuals originating from British Columbia and the Northwestern region of the United States
- Mixed European and Indigenous ancestry
- An Indigenous community located in Northeast Canada
- A word in the Anishinaabemowin language, that translates to "sacrificer" in English
- A word that means "good" in the Cree language
- A Indigenous tribe located in Central Alberta
- Means "my grandmother" in the Ojibwa language
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- A Indigenous community located in Southern Canada and Northern Midwestern United States
- A language mainly spoken by Indigenous individuals
- A mythological creature used in traditional Métis stories (hint: werewolf)
- Indigenous individuals living in the Great Lakes regions of Canada and the United States
- Culturally related ethnic groups who are native to a specific location
- Town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a large Indigenous population
- A friendly greeting in the Cree language
- Outdated term for "Indigenous"
- Mythological creatures originating from Indigenous folktales that cannibalize humans
- People of Indigenous background, originating from the Northern regions of Canada
- Older Indigenous men often opt for this hairstyle
20 Clues: Outdated term for "Indigenous" • Mixed European and Indigenous ancestry • A friendly greeting in the Cree language • A word that means "good" in the Cree language • A Indigenous tribe located in Central Alberta • Means "my grandmother" in the Ojibwa language • Older Indigenous men often opt for this hairstyle • A language mainly spoken by Indigenous individuals • ...
Chapter 9 Crossword 2026-02-05
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- slave state that entered the Union in 1820
- treaty that set the border between the US and Spain
- Military General that overthrew the Spanish government in Florida
- waterway that connected Lake Erie to the Atlantic Ocean
- document stating that European nations cannot set up new colonies in the Americas
- 6th President of the United States
- chose the winner of the election of 1824
- numbers of free and slave states in 1819
- set the border between the US and Canada
- feeling pride and loyalty to a country
- first road built by the US government
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- the accusation that Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams in exchange for being named Secretary of State.
- Compromise that created the Missouri Compromise line
- Treaty that settled fishing and naval rights on the Great Lakes
- Daniel _______________ was James Monroe's Vice President
- territory given to the US in the Adams-Onis Treaty
- James Monroe was the __________ President of the United States
- free state that entered the Union in 1820
- Author of the Monroe Doctrine, John Quincy ___________
- era ten years after the War of 1812
- proposed the American System
21 Clues: proposed the American System • 6th President of the United States • era ten years after the War of 1812 • first road built by the US government • feeling pride and loyalty to a country • chose the winner of the election of 1824 • numbers of free and slave states in 1819 • set the border between the US and Canada • free state that entered the Union in 1820 • ...
TRUMP, NETANYAHU, KHAMENEI 2026-03-01
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- - a person who works in commerce or owns companies
- - a member or supporter of a major conservative political party in the United States
- leader - the highest political and religious authority in Iran
- estate - property such as land or buildings that can be bought and sold
- - a country in the Middle East on the Mediterranean Sea
- - a formal process in which citizens vote for leaders or policies
- - a vote in which people choose political leaders
- - the armed forces of a country
- - public disagreement or debate that attracts strong opinions
- - organised activities to gain political support or win votes
- - a country in the Middle East governed as an Islamic republic
- - a person who has wealth worth more than one billion dollars
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- - the elected head of state in some countries, such as the United States
- - public demonstrations expressing disagreement or opposition
- - a system used to broadcast programmes, news, and entertainment
- - communication between countries to manage international relations
- - a sudden and major political or social change
- - a system of political or social ideas and beliefs
- minister - the head of government in many parliamentary countries
- - a religious leader or scholar, especially in Islam
- York - the largest city in the United States
21 Clues: - the armed forces of a country • York - the largest city in the United States • - a sudden and major political or social change • - a vote in which people choose political leaders • - a person who works in commerce or owns companies • - a system of political or social ideas and beliefs • - a religious leader or scholar, especially in Islam • ...
TRUMP, NETANYAHU, KHAMENEI 2026-03-01
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- estate - property such as land or buildings that can be bought and sold
- - communication between countries to manage international relations
- - the highest political and religious authority in Iran
- - a vote in which people choose political leaders
- - a member or supporter of a major conservative political party in the United States
- - a country in the Middle East on the Mediterranean Sea
- - a system of political or social ideas and beliefs
- - a country in the Middle East governed as an Islamic republic
- - a system used to broadcast programmes, news, and entertainment
- - public disagreement or debate that attracts strong opinions
- - a sudden and major political or social change
- - a religious leader or scholar, especially in Islam
- - a person who works in commerce or owns companies
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- - the elected head of state in some countries, such as the United States
- - a formal process in which citizens vote for leaders or policies
- - the head of government in many parliamentary countries
- - a person who has wealth worth more than one billion dollars
- - the armed forces of a country
- - public demonstrations expressing disagreement or opposition
- - organised activities to gain political support or win votes
- - the largest city in the United States
21 Clues: - the armed forces of a country • - the largest city in the United States • - a sudden and major political or social change • - a vote in which people choose political leaders • - a person who works in commerce or owns companies • - a system of political or social ideas and beliefs • - a religious leader or scholar, especially in Islam • ...
Quizzer 2022-11-13
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- The country in which women are not allowed to drive
- The only animal that can't jump
- The animal with blue blood
- The ocean to the east of Africa
- Country with fastest internet in the world
- The only creature which can hold its breathe for 6 days
- The only food that doesn't spoil
- The animal with three eyes
- The animal lives without water for lifetime
- The longest muscle in the human body
- The country which doesn't have a capital
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- Country with two capitals
- 1st player to score 10000 runs in T20
- The capital city of New Zealand
- The institution which is ranked at the top spot from India in the QS Asia University rankings
- Newest country in the world
- THe mountain that changes its colour everyday
- The country which has highest number of mobile phone users
- The country which is the leading producer of millets
- Country in which blue jeans are banned
20 Clues: Country with two capitals • The animal with blue blood • The animal with three eyes • Newest country in the world • The capital city of New Zealand • The only animal that can't jump • The ocean to the east of Africa • The only food that doesn't spoil • The longest muscle in the human body • 1st player to score 10000 runs in T20 • Country in which blue jeans are banned • ...
Manifest Destiny 2022-08-30
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- F
- D
- ...
- A
- Terrioty
- E
- Territory in mid-western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
- The idea that God gave American the land to the west and wanted them to spread their civilization" there.
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- Treaty with Britain in 1846 that set the border at the 49th parallel.
- ...
- during the Texas Revolution where every American inside was killed.
- Gave the US California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848 after they won the Mexican-American War.
- Agreement in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States in 1819.
- 846-1848 between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Strip of land in Arizona bought from Mexico for $10 million in 1854 to provide a good railroad route to California.
- People who went to California looking for gold in 1849.
- The acquisition of Texas in 1845 and started the Mexican-American War.
17 Clues: F • D • A • E • ... • ... • Terrioty • People who went to California looking for gold in 1849. • during the Texas Revolution where every American inside was killed. • Treaty with Britain in 1846 that set the border at the 49th parallel. • The acquisition of Texas in 1845 and started the Mexican-American War. • ...
Manifest Destiny 2022-08-30
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- F
- D
- ...
- A
- Terrioty
- E
- Territory in mid-western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
- The idea that God gave American the land to the west and wanted them to spread their civilization" there.
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- Treaty with Britain in 1846 that set the border at the 49th parallel.
- ...
- during the Texas Revolution where every American inside was killed.
- Gave the US California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848 after they won the Mexican-American War.
- Agreement in which Spain gave up all of Florida to the United States in 1819.
- 846-1848 between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Strip of land in Arizona bought from Mexico for $10 million in 1854 to provide a good railroad route to California.
- People who went to California looking for gold in 1849.
- The acquisition of Texas in 1845 and started the Mexican-American War.
17 Clues: F • D • A • E • ... • ... • Terrioty • People who went to California looking for gold in 1849. • during the Texas Revolution where every American inside was killed. • Treaty with Britain in 1846 that set the border at the 49th parallel. • The acquisition of Texas in 1845 and started the Mexican-American War. • ...
CIVIL WAR CROSSWORD 2018-04-29
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- holding a person in bondage for labor
- won the First Battle of Bull Run
- a bullet with a hollow base
- union general in the west
- general of the army of northern Virginia
- armed forces that prevented the transportation of goods
- first shots of the civil war
- president of the confederacy
- Lee surrendered here
- conditions and practices that promote health
- Union strategy for defeating the confederacy
- soldiers on horseback
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- won the election of 1860
- slave states that bordered states that slavery was illegal
- assassinated Abraham lincoln
- Confederate strategy for defeating the Union
- gun with a grooved barrel
- southern states do this after Lincoln's election
- 85% of this was located in the North
- warships covered with iron
- the winner of the Battle of Gettysburg
21 Clues: Lee surrendered here • soldiers on horseback • won the election of 1860 • union general in the west • gun with a grooved barrel • warships covered with iron • a bullet with a hollow base • assassinated Abraham lincoln • first shots of the civil war • president of the confederacy • won the First Battle of Bull Run • 85% of this was located in the North • ...
Government Crossword 2024-12-10
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- requirement from federal government on the states
- president stopping a bill
- clause stated in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution
- hated for creating “red tape”
- divides power between levels of government
- this theory states that interest groups stop the government from functioning
- delays action in Congress
- disagree with the majority
- ruled by few powerful people
- president trusts them with advice
- stops debate over a bill
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- who to thank for the Bill of Rights
- the beginning of the Constitution
- stops abuse from one branch of government
- states required to call a constitutional convention
- gives funding to candidates
- influences legislature decisions
- seeks re-election
- only happened to Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
- proposed law
20 Clues: proposed law • seeks re-election • stops debate over a bill • president stopping a bill • delays action in Congress • disagree with the majority • gives funding to candidates • ruled by few powerful people • hated for creating “red tape” • influences legislature decisions • the beginning of the Constitution • president trusts them with advice • who to thank for the Bill of Rights • ...
U.S. History Cumulative Crossword 2022-05-16
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- The main job of the Legislative Branch.
- The man who was general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
- The meeting in which the founding fathers, 55 of them, met together to fix the old government, and instead wrote a new one.
- Africans were captured from their homelands and brought to the Americas through the ____________ Passage.
- This amendment gave all African-American men the right to vote.
- Historians estimate that the percentage of Native Americans wiped out by disease is almost what?
- This set of laws were established in the South to segrate blacks from whites, make voting nearly impossible, and would exist for decades after the war.
- The passage used by escaping slaves that actually was above ground and was a series of safe houses and abolitionists that would help people go north.
- the three major tribes found in South America were the Inca, the Maya, and the ______________________.
- The ____________________ proclamation freed all slaves in the rebellious states during the Civil War.
- Who would become the first president of the United States?
- The main job of the Judicial Branch.
- The branch of government managed by the president and his/her cabinet.
- Which act required that colonists pay for a stamp to go on every piece of paper goods they used?
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- The number of amendments in the Constitution.
- The man who was president during the Civil War.
- The upper house of Congress. Is part of the Legislative branch.
- The number of branches in our government today.
- The name of the first government the founders established for the United States.
- The idea that the United States was destined to move and expand westward to spread ideas, culture, and Christianity.
- What was the name of the King who tried to quell the rebellious colonists?
- The French-Indian war was fought between Britain and which other country?
- The beginning of the Constitution.
- This word means "two-houses" or "two chambers."
- The nickname given to Harriet Tubman for helping escaped slaves.
- The "father" or main author of the Constitution of the United States.
- What we call the era (about 20 years) after the Civil War.
- The quartering act required that colonists _________ and feed soldiers for free.
- The highest court in the land.
29 Clues: The highest court in the land. • The beginning of the Constitution. • The main job of the Judicial Branch. • The main job of the Legislative Branch. • The number of amendments in the Constitution. • The man who was president during the Civil War. • The number of branches in our government today. • This word means "two-houses" or "two chambers." • ...
U.S. History Cumulative Crossword 2022-05-16
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- Who would become the first president of the United States?
- The number of amendments in the Constitution.
- The branch of government managed by the president and his/her cabinet.
- What was the name of the King who tried to quell the rebellious colonists?
- The idea that the United States was destined to move and expand westward to spread ideas, culture, and Christianity.
- The man who was general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
- What we call the era (about 20 years) after the Civil War.
- This word means "two-houses" or "two chambers."
- The passage used by escaping slaves that actually was above ground and was a series of safe houses and abolitionists that would help people go north.
- Which act required that colonists pay for a stamp to go on every piece of paper goods they used?
- The "father" or main author of the Constitution of the United States.
- The highest court in the land.
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- The French-Indian war was fought between Britain and which other country?
- The name of the first government the founders established for the United States.
- The number of branches in our government today.
- Africans were captured from their homelands and brought to the Americas through the ____________ Passage.
- The ____________________ proclamation freed all slaves in the rebellious states during the Civil War.
- This amendment gave all African-American men the right to vote.
- The meeting in which the founding fathers, 55 of them, met together to fix the old government, and instead wrote a new one.
- This set of laws were established in the South to segrate blacks from whites, make voting nearly impossible, and would exist for decades after the war.
- The main job of the Judicial Branch.
- The beginning of the Constitution.
- Historians estimate that the percentage of Native Americans wiped out by disease is almost what?
- The man who was president during the Civil War.
- The quartering act required that colonists _________ and feed soldiers for free.
- the three major tribes found in South America were the Inca, the Maya, and the ______________________.
- The upper house of Congress. Is part of the Legislative branch.
- The main job of the Legislative Branch.
- The nickname given to Harriet Tubman for helping escaped slaves.
29 Clues: The highest court in the land. • The beginning of the Constitution. • The main job of the Judicial Branch. • The main job of the Legislative Branch. • The number of amendments in the Constitution. • The number of branches in our government today. • The man who was president during the Civil War. • This word means "two-houses" or "two chambers." • ...
sub work 2023-01-09
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- -a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies
- -An Act to Provide for the Allotment of Lands in Severalty to Indians on the Various Reservations
- -federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years
- -an American oil production, transportation, refining, and marketing company that operated from 1870 to 1911
- -Danish-American social reformer, "muckraking" journalist
- -an article written by Andrew Carnegie in June of 1889 that describes the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich. The article was published in the North American Review
- -a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively to the country in some way
- - a massacre of nearly three hundred Lakota people by soldiers of the United States Army
- -an era extending roughly from 1877 to 1900
- - the first major labor organization in the United States
- -delivered by William Jennings Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9, 1896
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- - a company increasing production of goods or services at the same part of the supply chain
- -the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies.
- - labor radicals to protest the killing and wounding of several workers
- -a ceremony incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems
- -argument advanced by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893 that a settler colonial exceptionalism, under the guise of American democracy, was formed by the appropriation of the rugged American frontirt
- -social criticism originally applied to certain wealthy and powerful 19th-century American businessmen
- -massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars
- -federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, that was the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station
- -various theories and societal practices that purport to apply biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics and politics, and which were largely defined by scholars in Western Europe and North America in the 1870s
20 Clues: -an era extending roughly from 1877 to 1900 • -Danish-American social reformer, "muckraking" journalist • - the first major labor organization in the United States • -a ceremony incorporated into numerous Native American belief systems • - labor radicals to protest the killing and wounding of several workers • ...
Thermal Energy 2023-01-05
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- unit for the heat of fusion and the heat of vaporization
- temperature at which a substance changes from a gas to a plasma
- law of inverse proportionality between temperature and pressure
- measure of the dispersal of energy
- transfer of thermal energy that occurs when particles collide
- transfer of thermal energy
- attractive forces that act between particles of different substances
- SI unit of pressure
- forces of attraction that like particles exert on one another
- process in which a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas
- property of all forms of matter experience when they become less dense when heated
- SI unit of temperature
- gaslike state of free electrons and positively charged ions
- law that states that the ratio of the product of pressure and volume to temperature remains constant
- law that states that the product of pressure and volume equals the product of moles and temperature
- materials that can flow and have no definite shape on their own
- temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas
- amount of thermal energy needed to vaporize a kilogram of a substance
- ratio of useful work and input heat
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- law of direct proportionality between temperature and volume
- device used to measure temperature
- law that states that energy dispersal occurs as often as it can
- amount of energy that must be added to a kilogram of the material to raise its temperature by one degree Kelvin
- SI unit of specific heat
- force exerted on a surface
- airflow pattern that occurs as warmer, less dense air rises and cooler, more dense air sinks
- pressure of Earth's atmosphere on the surface
- measure of the internal friction of a fluid
- temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
- law that states that energy is conserved in an isolated, closed system
- state in which the rate of thermal energy between two objects
- law that states that a change in thermal energy is equal to the difference in the heat that is added to an object and the work that is done by the object
- amount of thermal energy needed to melt a kilogram of a substance
- device that can continuously convert thermal energy to mechanical energy
34 Clues: SI unit of pressure • SI unit of temperature • SI unit of specific heat • force exerted on a surface • transfer of thermal energy • device used to measure temperature • measure of the dispersal of energy • ratio of useful work and input heat • measure of the internal friction of a fluid • pressure of Earth's atmosphere on the surface • ...
The 10 Amendments 2024-03-22
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- this amendment protects additional individual rights
- this amendment protects freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
- this amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishment
- this amendment guarantees a fair, impartial, and speedy trial
- this amendment states that the government does not have the right to quarter soldiers
- this amendment states the right of people to carry weapons
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- this amendment states that power not given to the federal government are reserved to the states, states right
- this amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury
- this amendment protects accused citizens
- this amendment protects individuals from unreasonable search and seizures
10 Clues: this amendment protects accused citizens • this amendment protects additional individual rights • this amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishment • this amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury • this amendment states the right of people to carry weapons • this amendment guarantees a fair, impartial, and speedy trial • ...
Cold war Vocab 2025-05-02
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- A competition between nations to develop and accumulate superior weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, during the Cold War
- A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve milestones in space exploration
- A tense 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba
- An international organization founded in 1945 after World War II to promote international peace and cooperation
- The process of former colonies gaining independence
- A political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which the means of production are owned and controlled communally, often through the state
- The nonviolent refusal to obey laws or governmental demands as a form of protest
- Nations that were formally independent but were heavily influenced and controlled politically and economically by the USSR
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- A military doctrine based on the idea that the use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would result in the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender
- A collective defense treaty established in 1955 by the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe as a response to NATO
- An economic and political union of European countries that evolved from earlier post-World War II efforts at European integration
- The use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, for political aims
- A system of government in which the power to rule is held by the people, typically through elected representatives
- A concrete barrier erected by East Germany in 1961 that physically divided East and West Berlin
- A series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s
- An economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, free markets, competition, and the pursuit of profit
- A conflict in which opposing powers do not directly engage in combat but instead use third parties to fight on their behalf
- term coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the ideological and physical boundary dividing Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe from Western Europe during the Cold War
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, A military alliance formed in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the perceived threat of Soviet expansion
- Policies in communist states to reassign ownership of land, wealth, and resources
20 Clues: The process of former colonies gaining independence • The nonviolent refusal to obey laws or governmental demands as a form of protest • Policies in communist states to reassign ownership of land, wealth, and resources • The use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, for political aims • ...
JJ Annie Crossword 2014-05-19
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- 1)The process of performing as a character. 2)The main section of a play.
- A tempo marking that indicates the song should get faster. Marked as accel.
- To act something out without words.
- A section of the stage that is in front of the main curtain and the arch
- A type of theater in which a large frame, or arch, divides the stage from the house
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- Turning oneself slightly toward the house when performing so the audience may better see one's face and hear one's line.
- The opponent to the 'hero' of your play.
- The theater district in N.Y.C. that is home to 40 professional theaters and one of the worlds great capitals of live theater.
8 Clues: To act something out without words. • The opponent to the 'hero' of your play. • A section of the stage that is in front of the main curtain and the arch • 1)The process of performing as a character. 2)The main section of a play. • A tempo marking that indicates the song should get faster. Marked as accel. • ...
The Constitution 2024-03-11
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- A solemn declaration to tell the truth.
- Duck An officeholder who has failed to be reelected but whose term is not yet over.
- of Con The name of the first Constitution of the United States, which was adopted by the original thirteen states. The Articles of Confederation were in effect from 1781-1789.
- Complete independence and self-government
- To do away with.
- redist "In the year following each Federal decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts."
- A promise to tell the truth
- Every ten years.
- The 14th Amendment of he U.S. Constitution defines citizenship as "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...."
- pro law One of the most important constitutional guarantees. Both the state and federal governments must follow prescribed procedures and standards.
- "Full faith and credit" means every state must accept every other state's laws, vital records, deeds, court records, and court decisions.
- clse Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution lists the powers of Congress. It then authorizes Congress "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States...." This is the "elastic" clause, also known as the "necessary and proper" clause.
- The power of a chief executive to reject a bill
- Day The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years.
- One more than half.
- All voters vote the same way
- A delay
- A writ commanding that a specified thing be done.
- comp At the Constitutional Convention, Roger Sherman of Connecticut proposed a compromise to solve the issue of how large and small states should be represented in the new Congress. The convention agreed to representation inn proportion to the population in the House of Representatives and equal representation of the states in the U.S. Senate. The compromise also specified that all revenue bills must originate in the House. The overall agreement became known as the "Great Compromise."
- and imm The U.S. Constitution guarantees privileges and immunities (basic civic rights and freedoms) only to citizens of the United States
- form gov A system of government by which people govern themselves. This does not imply a political party
- powers "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people..." (10th Amendment)
- A legislature composed of two houses. The U.S. Congress and the Illinois General Assembly are bicameral legislatures, both having a Senate and a House of Representatives.
- A serious crime.
- Another name for a flagpole
- A group of people officially appointed to perform specified duties.
- Wrongdoing; a less serious crime than a felony
- dom Both the state and federal governments may take private property for use by the public after paying a fair price.
- To impose, like a tax.
- One who elects.
- An introduction to a document
- A formal accusation brought against Executive and Judicial officers by the House of Representatives.
- The seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are apportioned (divided) according to population among the 50 states. The census is taken every ten years to determine each state's population. Because of shifts in population, some states gain seats while others lose seats. The total number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives does not change. The law sets the number at 435.
- cts A term in the U.S. Constitution meaning courts created by the Congress that are "lower" than the Supreme Court.
- The wage war.
- An official count of the population. The census is taken every ten years. The first census was in 1790.
- corpus A court order (writ) requiring that a person held in custody must be brought before a court to determine the legality of his or her detention.
- jurid A court hearing a case for the first time
- To meet.
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- pwrs Powers suggested or understood without being openly or directly expressed in the "necessary and proper" clause (U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 18).
- v Ferg An 1896 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Louisiana law requiring the segregation of whites and blacks on passenger trains. It held that the law did not violate the "Equal Protection clause" because the separate facilities for blacks were "equal" to those for whites
- A written document describing a system of fundamental laws and principles that defines the nature, functions, and limits of a government.
- v BoE (Topeka, KS)A 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision that reversed Plessy v Ferguson. In this decision, the court struck down the laws of four states requiring or allowing separate public schools for the white and black students. The Supreme Court unanimously held that segregation by race in public education in unconstitutional.
- An addition or change to an original document.
- Against the law.
- The action of officially confirming or accepting a treaty, a constitution, or a constitutional amendment
- Pro Law States are forbidden "to deny to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws" (14th Amendment; IL Article I, Section 2).
- By custom and tradition, the heads of major Executive departments are Cabinet members; they meet at the request of the President.
- Monies coming in.
- jury A trial jury consisting of 12 jurors
- & Bal Each branch of the government is subject to a number of constitutional checks y either or both of the other branches or, in other words, each ranch has certain powers with which it can check the operations of the other two.
- To make coins or paper money.
- Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
- Rev The authority of the courts to decide if laws are Constitutional or not. The Marbury v Madison case established the principle of judicial review in 1803.
- A system of government in the United States by which political authority is divided between both the state and national governments.
- Monies set aside for a specific reason.
- Anything to do with a citizen.
- Happening at the same time.
- The minimum number of members of an organization who must be present to conduct official business
- The right to vote
- of pwrs A constitutional principle that distributes power among the three branches of government
- Levying was against the United States or giving aid comfort to its enemies.
- State army.
- of Att A legislative act that inflicts punishment without judicial trial. The U.S. Constitution forbids both the state and federal governments from enacting bills of attainder.
- veto The power given to the Governor permitting him or her to veto items of an appropriation bill while signing the remaining sections into law.
- post facto After the fact.
- An agreement, usually between different nations
- To ask that something be done
- A formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action
- Record A printed record of what is said and done in Congress each day.
- powers The powers that the U.S. Constitution gives to Congress to make the laws.
- tempore For the time being
- Col An elected body of electors who cast ballots for the President and Vice President. Each state gets the same number of electors as the number it has representing it in Congress (Article II, Section 1). There are a total of 538 electoral votes, which includes three electoral votes for the District of Columbia.
- A proposed law.
- A process of selecting a person to be the candidate for public office.
- A statute; a law.
- of Un Add The Constitution states, "He (the President) shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient" (Article II, Section 3). Soon after the beginning of each congressional session, the President delivers this address before both houses of Congress, members of the Cabinet, Supreme Court, and the foreign diplomatic corps. In his address, the President reports on the condition of the nation, in terms of foreign and domestic affairs, and suggests legislation. The Governor gives an annual "State of the State" address.
77 Clues: A delay • To meet. • State army. • The wage war. • One who elects. • A proposed law. • Against the law. • To do away with. • Every ten years. • A serious crime. • Monies coming in. • The right to vote • A statute; a law. • One more than half. • To impose, like a tax. • post facto After the fact. • A promise to tell the truth • Happening at the same time. • Another name for a flagpole • ...
States and Countries 2023-11-20
Roaring 20's 2023-02-15
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- To cancel a law.
- Renaissance A period in the 1920s when African American achievements in art and music and literature flourished.
- Dome Scandal A government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921.
- Amendment Banned the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol, repealed by the 21st amendment.
- Capone United States gangster during Prohibition, until he was arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947).
- Amendment Repealed the 18th Amendment.
- A period from 1920 to 1933 when the selling, making, and transportation of alcohol was illegal in the United States, by the 18th Amendment.
- Scare A period of general fear of communists.
- A place where alcoholic drinks were sold and consumed during prohibition.
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- Movement The push for voting rights for women that took place in the United States leading up to 1920.
- Women in the 1920's who rejected old ways of dress, fashion, and behavior.
- Migration Movement of African Americans from the South to the North for jobs and better opportunities.
- Crime A business that supplies illegal goods and services for profit.
- Amendment Gave women the right to vote.
- A neighborhood in NYC that became a center for African American writers, musicians, and artists.
- Music that grew to be popular in the 1920s that was influenced by music in West Africa and often played by African Americans.
16 Clues: To cancel a law. • Amendment Repealed the 18th Amendment. • Amendment Gave women the right to vote. • Scare A period of general fear of communists. • Crime A business that supplies illegal goods and services for profit. • A place where alcoholic drinks were sold and consumed during prohibition. • ...
<3 2026-01-19
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- An organized group of people sharing similar political views
- Make legally null and void; invalidate
- An American Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801
- Members of the first U.S. political party, formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
- An official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president
- A series of four laws aimed at suppressing political opposition
- An American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817
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- Political statements from 1798 to 1799, drafted by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
- A national legislative body, which meets at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
- The U.S. capital, founded in 1791
- An American Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809
- People who advocate or support a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
- The indirect system the U.S. uses to elect its President and Vice President
- A principle where courts in one country won't question the validity of official acts by a foreign government performed within its own territory, respecting their sovereignty
- An American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795
15 Clues: The U.S. capital, founded in 1791 • Make legally null and void; invalidate • An organized group of people sharing similar political views • A series of four laws aimed at suppressing political opposition • An official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president • A national legislative body, which meets at the Capitol in Washington D.C. • ...
State, Local Government FL 2019 1 2017-01-26
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- the clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws, found in Article VI
- Permanent legislative panels that consider bills and issues
- the governing body of a municipality or county
- the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government
- powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved to) the states and the people, see Tenth Amendment
- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
- Policy exploration with a narrow jurisdiction
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- Temporary committee that addresses a specific issue
- powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
- Performs a special function beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee
- the organization through which political authority is exercised at the state level, government of a specific state
- a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local governments
12 Clues: Policy exploration with a narrow jurisdiction • the governing body of a municipality or county • Temporary committee that addresses a specific issue • Permanent legislative panels that consider bills and issues • powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government • the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government • ...
USHIST.UNITTWO 2025-09-23
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- President Thomas Jefferson in 1803 purchased by the United States of France’s Louisiana Territory.
- Forced the natives to be removed from their lands, and assimilate to white culture.
- Forced the Native American tribes to exchange their ancestral lands and then be moved to reservation.
- recruited 9,000 Black rebels living in and near Charleston planned to attack arsenals, murder White citizens, and burn down the city.
- A device designed to speed up the process of cotton processing, caused a rise in the number of slaves being imported into the United States.
- Institutions designed to erase Native Culture through children.\
- The transportation of captured Africans across the Atlantic Ocean by slave traders.
- The journey from Africa to North and South American for slaves.
- a leading abolitionist and women’s rights activist
- The belief that the United States must possess the land of North America, and that it is ordained by God for the United States to expand westward.
- A former slave who had escaped, Douglass was a gifted writer and speaker for the abolition movement.
- called for armed rebels to storm the arsenal in Richmond and use the weapons they found there to take over the city.
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- Large farms designed to plant and harvest cash crops with slave labor.
- the largest slave uprising in the British colonies, occurring in South Carolina in 1739.
- A network of collaborators who help enslaved people escape.
- A system in which enslaved people are considered property that can be bought, sold, given, or inherited.
- The idea that one’s nation is the best, and that it should be the most important aspect in an individual life.
- are laws that restricted the rights of Black people.
- The refusal to comply with something.
- A political and social movement that wanted complete eradication of slavery.
- The process of one culture absorbing another culture.
- published a controversial pamphlet calling on African Americans to rise up against slavery.
22 Clues: The refusal to comply with something. • a leading abolitionist and women’s rights activist • are laws that restricted the rights of Black people. • The process of one culture absorbing another culture. • A network of collaborators who help enslaved people escape. • The journey from Africa to North and South American for slaves. • ...
Lead up to the civil war 2025-10-21
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- Told European powers to stop colonizing with the newly independent nations of american.
- Deal in 1820 which allowed Missouri to enter U.S as a slave state
- American social reformer.
- Created Kansas and Nebraska as territories.
- Woman who escaped slavery and became a famous leader
- A person whose job was to find and bring back enslaved people who ran away.
- Americans filled with the sense that they were important in the world
- Violent conflict in the Kansas territory between pro and anti slavery.
- Gave land to fugitive slaves
- Social and political effort to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
- Secret system of escape routes that helped enslaved people in the South.
- Social reform performer and advocate for the mentally ill.
- an agricultural product that increased the need for slavery in the south.
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- When a state tries to cancel or make a federal law invalid within it’s own borders.
- Abolitionist who worked to end slavery in the United States.
- Defuse tensions between North and South over slavery.
- Comes out from a source.
- Idea that people have the power in their government and get to decide how they are ruled.
- Child born to an enslaved person is automatically enslaved as well.
- Event where enslaved human beings were sold to the highest bidder.
- A Supreme Court ruling that African Americans were not citizens.
- A Kind enslaved man named tom who faces many hardships.
- Fought over a land dispute after the U.S annexed Texas.
- Enslaved woman who became a famous abolitionist.
- Law that allowed slave owners to capture and return enslaved people who had escaped to other states.
- equal number of states that allowed slavery and states that did not.
- The belief and movement to end slavery completely.
- Soldier and politician, a famous salesman.
28 Clues: Comes out from a source. • American social reformer. • Gave land to fugitive slaves • Soldier and politician, a famous salesman. • Created Kansas and Nebraska as territories. • Enslaved woman who became a famous abolitionist. • The belief and movement to end slavery completely. • Woman who escaped slavery and became a famous leader • ...
crossword puzzle 2026-05-07
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- life,liberty, and freedom
- the right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God
- No unusual punishments
- include those who wrote and signed the United States Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution
- This theory aims to explain how organisms, including humans, evolved from common ancestors through natural causes rather than supernatural ones
- The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
- speedy trial
- Right to remain silent
- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated
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- any power or right not specifically listed in the Constitution as belonging to the federal government belongs to individual states.
- the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government
- is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
- it protects the right of Americans to possess weapons for the protection of themselves, their rights, and their property.
- a person or a group of people take control of an area such as a state and make everyone in that area follow their rules.
- is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution
- civil cases
- consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
- 1st U.S president
- First ten amendments to the constitution
- It forbids the housing of any military service member in private homes without the consent of the owner
20 Clues: civil cases • speedy trial • 1st U.S president • No unusual punishments • Right to remain silent • life,liberty, and freedom • First ten amendments to the constitution • It forbids the housing of any military service member in private homes without the consent of the owner • ...
constitutional convention 2025-01-21
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- — The legislative body of the new government, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- of Powers — The principle that divides government powers to prevent any one group from becoming too powerful.
- — The number of states that attended the Constitutional Convention.
- — The document that was created at the Constitutional Convention.
- — The leader of the Virginia delegation at the Constitutional Convention.
- — A system in which power is divided between a national government and state governments.
- of Confederation — The document that governed the U.S. before the Constitution.
- Compromise — The compromise that combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
- Plan — A plan that favored large states with representation based on population.
- — The branch of government that interprets the law.
- Jersey Plan — A plan that favored small states with equal representation for each state.
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- — He was the president of the Constitutional Convention.
- Island — This state was the last to sign the Constitution.
- — The process of creating a new government structure.
- — A branch of government that enforces laws.
- and Balances — A system where each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches.
- Compromise — A compromise related to counting slaves for representation.
- — The state where the Constitutional Convention was held.
- — The proposed branch of government that would have had too much power under the Virginia Plan.
- Britain — The country that the United States separated from, leading to the need for a new constitution.
20 Clues: — A branch of government that enforces laws. • — The branch of government that interprets the law. • — The process of creating a new government structure. • — He was the president of the Constitutional Convention. • — The state where the Constitutional Convention was held. • Island — This state was the last to sign the Constitution. • ...
Road to the Civil War 2025-10-21
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- Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
- A slave market is a place where slaves are bought and sold. These markets are a key phenomenon in the history of slavery.
- Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance.
- "King Cotton" refers to the powerful economic and political influence of cotton production in the pre-Civil War American South, where it was the dominant cash crop
- Henry Clay was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
- Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people
- the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- The "free slaves balance" was a struggle for political parity in the U.S. Senate between free states and slave states
- Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a government is derived from the will of the people, who have the supreme power
- Nullification is a legal theory asserting that individual states can void or refuse to enforce federal laws or court rulings they deem unconstitutional
- Abolitionism was a global movement to end slavery
- Dorothea Lynde Dix was a tireless advocate for the mentally ill and a leader in 19th century medical reform
- Northwest Ordinance Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions End of Atlantic slave trade Missouri Compromise Tariff of Abominations
- The temperance movement was a social and political campaign in the 19th and early 20th centuries that advocated for reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption. Driven by religious groups, social reformers
- William Lloyd Garrison was an American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer. He is best known for his widely read anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator
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- The Monroe Doctrine, announced in 1823, was a U.S. policy opposing further European colonization and intervention in the Western Hemisphere. It consists of four key points the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs
- The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival during the late 18th to early 19th century in the United States
- The "Underground Railroad" was a secret network of abolitionists, both black and white, who helped enslaved people escape from the South to freedom in the North or Canada
- Slave catchers were individuals employed to track down and return escaped slaves to their owners
- A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds
- Chattel slavery is a system where enslaved individuals are treated as personal property, or "chattel," that can be bought, sold, inherited, and traded
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393, was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held the U.S. Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people of black African descent,
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 temporarily settled the national debate over slavery by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
- The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico
- John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the Civil War
- The Fugitive Slave Acts were two U.S. federal laws passed in 1793 and 1850 that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people to their owners, even if they had escaped to free states
- Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852
- a series of five laws passed by the U.S. Congress to settle disputes over slavery, including admitting California as a free state, enacting a stronger Fugitive Slave Act, banning the slave trade in Washington, D.C., organizing Utah and New Mexico territories, and resolving the Texas boundary and debt dispute
- the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state.
29 Clues: Abolitionism was a global movement to end slavery • A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds • John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the Civil War • Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. • ...
Rashed's American Government Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-16
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- the status of being a native or naturalized person of a country
- process of selecting public officials
- form of government in which political control is exercised by the people, either directly, or in directly through their elected representatives
- to change
- formal written agreement between two or more countries
- introduction to the Constitution of the United States
- people who played important roles in the establishment of the United States
- person seeking public office
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- system by which people are judged in courts of law and criminals are punished
- official elected or appointed to be the chief executive of a city or town
- a person who lives in a country he or she is not a citizen of
- member of a country or state; one who owes allegiance to the government and is entitled to its protection and to political rights
- the plan of government for the United States
- Legislature of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
14 Clues: to change • person seeking public office • process of selecting public officials • the plan of government for the United States • introduction to the Constitution of the United States • formal written agreement between two or more countries • a person who lives in a country he or she is not a citizen of • the status of being a native or naturalized person of a country • ...
Topic 6 Lesson 2 Vocabulary and Concepts 2020-10-04
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- something wrong or evil
- produced raw materials for manufacturing
- a tax on foreign imported goods
- Clay diffused the problem through a ___.
- the right of states to have power independent of the federal government
- examples include North,South, and West
- he believed that states have the right to nullify laws
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- the idea that some powers belong to states and others to the federal government
- he believed that nullification would destroy the union
- to cancel
- produced food
- to withdraw from membership
- produced manufactured goods
- loyalty to a state or region versus a nation
14 Clues: to cancel • produced food • something wrong or evil • to withdraw from membership • produced manufactured goods • a tax on foreign imported goods • examples include North,South, and West • produced raw materials for manufacturing • Clay diffused the problem through a ___. • loyalty to a state or region versus a nation • he believed that nullification would destroy the union • ...
Due 10/03/2025 2025-09-25
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- Granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to anyone born in the United States.
- Fought for women's right to vote (suffrage). Gained attention by attempting to vote
- A seventy-two-year-long battle for woman's right to vote in the United States
- granted voting rights to all men regardless of the color of their skin
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- Officially abolished (ended) slavery in the United States.
- granted women the right to vote
- A holiday which celebrates the end of enslavement in the United States
- proclamation: President Abraham Lincoln declared that all enslaved Americans were free in the Southern states
- The federal government of the United States, did not support enslavement during the Civil War.
- an effort by 11 Southern States to leave the U.S. These states supported enslavement.
10 Clues: granted women the right to vote • Officially abolished (ended) slavery in the United States. • A holiday which celebrates the end of enslavement in the United States • granted voting rights to all men regardless of the color of their skin • A seventy-two-year-long battle for woman's right to vote in the United States • ...
Birth of a Nation Vocab 2022-08-26
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- to agree
- obvious, having no need of proof
- a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution
- a government that abuses its power
- the process of formally approving something
- something owed; such as money
- the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, establishing rights and protections for American citizens
- to collect by legal authority
- a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
- a complaint
- governing body responsible for making laws
- a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution
- a series of essays written to counter and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution
- to be given something naturally
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- a group of people in the early United States who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights
- the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their ow distinct powers and responsibilities
- to take
- an event when 2000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War
- the act of exercising power by force
- basic rights of the people that may not be taken away
- the first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789
- an implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government
- a group of people in the early United States who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution
- a system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government
- lawmaking body of Great Britain
25 Clues: to take • to agree • a complaint • something owed; such as money • to collect by legal authority • lawmaking body of Great Britain • to be given something naturally • obvious, having no need of proof • a government that abuses its power • the act of exercising power by force • governing body responsible for making laws • the process of formally approving something • ...
DEHPG Crossword Challenge 2016-12-14
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- State Plan Amendment
- This division published its final rule with comment in the Federal Register on February 1, 2016 and recently had an effective date of November 15, 2016.
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) is the health component of Medicaid which solely serves _________________.
- A Statewide____________ Plan is a process by which states become in compliance with the regulation requirements for home and community-based settings at 42 CFR 441.301(c)(4)(5) and 441.710(a)(1)(2).
- the profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.
- In recognition of that special relationship, pursuant to Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 2000, agencies are charged with engaging in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with __________ officials in the development of Federal policies which affect or may affect their community.
- The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of older persons.
- Money Follows the Person
- As of October 2016, 32 states have expanded.
- An illness like type II diabetes, arthritis, HIV and obesity.
- give states the flexibility to not comply with the following requirements of Medicaid law outlined in Section 1902 For example: 1115, 1915(b), 1915(c)
- An illness like a broken arm, appendicitis or an asthma attack.
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- The federal government pays states for a specified percentage of program expenditures.
- existing, happening or done at the same time.
- HHS’s ACF, ACL, CMS, FDA, HRSA, NIH, IHS, SAMHSA, AHRQ, CDC and ATSDR are known as___.
- Necessary for beneficiaries to get to and from medical appointments.
- With an effective date of the final rule, this division published it’s “MEGA REG.”
- A setting which is not in a hospital or nursing facility.
- a formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility of instituting change if necessary.
- Acronym for Justin Myrowitz’s division.
- Medicaid keeps individuals free from illness or injury.
- Known as the window to one’s overall health.
22 Clues: State Plan Amendment • Money Follows the Person • Acronym for Justin Myrowitz’s division. • As of October 2016, 32 states have expanded. • Known as the window to one’s overall health. • existing, happening or done at the same time. • Medicaid keeps individuals free from illness or injury. • A setting which is not in a hospital or nursing facility. • ...
U.S. Founding Principles and Documents 2023-09-29
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- 17th century philosopher who inspired the idea of unalienable rights
- French political philosopher who wrote about early American democracy
- amendment that states that the federal government has only those powers specifically given to it in the Constitution
- amendment that protects from unwarranted searches and seizures
- amendment that establishes that citizens have rights that may not be expressly written in the Constitution
- power of the government is split between national government and states
- the idea that the people have the right to decide and rule
- amendment that guarenteed "due process rights" and "eqaul protection" of laws under state government
- a formal accusation before a person is arrested
- president of the Continental Congress
- the right of the government to take property in exchange for just compensation
- establishes the limitations of federal and state government
- people elect representatives
- amendment that abolished slavery
- having access to the right to vote
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- the belief that all people are of equal value as human beings
- the rights of people that are protected under government
- amendment that protects individuals from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and establishes eminent domain
- cut ties between the colonies and the British, explained that the purpose of government was to protect the unalienable rights of people--which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- the belief that individuals are responsible for themselves and the government is not to intrude on their lives
- principle that establishes the legislature, executive, and judicial branches
- Latin motto of the United States, that means "from many comes one"
- amendment which protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
- each branch of government has the ability to prevent the others from getting to strong
- establishes the laws of the United States and how the government is structured
- amendment that prohibits denying individuals their voting rights on the basis of race
26 Clues: people elect representatives • amendment that abolished slavery • having access to the right to vote • president of the Continental Congress • a formal accusation before a person is arrested • the rights of people that are protected under government • the idea that the people have the right to decide and rule • ...
Student Name:___-No Spaces 2024-11-21
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- proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
- warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
- Father of the constitution
- someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
- fought between the United States and Great Britain, primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy
- a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War
- three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.
- uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions
- farmers from Western Pennsylvania rose up in protest of what they saw as unfair taxation and provided the new nation, and George Washington, with a looming crisis
- someone who is opposed to a system of government in which power is divided between a single central government and several regional one
- taxes, dues, or fees placed on foreign goods
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- gives the Supreme Court and federal courts the authority to interpret the Constitution.
- government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.
- treaty that brought an official end to the Mexican-American War
- the purchase of imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France by the United States in 180
- the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- issued a proclamation of neutrality in the wake of war breaking out between France and a group of European allies that included Great Britain.
- the belief in manifest destiny, federally issued Indian removal acts, and economic promise.
- someone who valued freedom and equality
- "Give me liberty or give me death"
20 Clues: Father of the constitution • "Give me liberty or give me death" • someone who valued freedom and equality • the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • taxes, dues, or fees placed on foreign goods • treaty that brought an official end to the Mexican-American War • government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony. • ...
Grade 7 Vocab 2022-01-14
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- is a horn
- is a Dance
- a big pees of wood
- is a tape of candy
- is a snack
- kills other animals
- getting a tan
- is a plant
- someone ask for stuff
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- to tell someone to hush
- when someone is in a bad mood
- go for and then bring it back (someone or something)
- United States is made up of 50 states
- it means is wet and soft mess
- a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
- is a jock you play on someone
- is an animal
- the movement of the tide out to sec
- is a sprite
- it's a big ball of lite
20 Clues: is a horn • is a Dance • is a snack • is a plant • is a sprite • is an animal • getting a tan • a big pees of wood • is a tape of candy • kills other animals • someone ask for stuff • to tell someone to hush • it's a big ball of lite • when someone is in a bad mood • it means is wet and soft mess • is a jock you play on someone • the movement of the tide out to sec • ...
Trailblazing Women in Healthcare 2022-03-02
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- The first woman and the first Hispanic to serve as surgeon general of the United States
- The first female U.S. Army surgeon
- Developed the system used to assess the health of newborns, which is still used in hospitals today
- The first Black woman in the United States to earn a medical degree
- Known for her work in advocating for safe and effective birth control beginning in 1916
- The first female chair of the World Medical Association
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- Referred to as “the lady with the lamp,” for her nighttime rounds to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War
- The first woman to be elected president of the American Medical Association (AMA)
- The first Native American woman in the United States to earn a medical degree
- The first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree
- The first African American surgeon general of the United States and the second woman to hold that position.
- The first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society
- Known for her humanitarian work and for founding the American Red Cross
13 Clues: The first female U.S. Army surgeon • The first female chair of the World Medical Association • The first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree • The first Black woman in the United States to earn a medical degree • The first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society • ...
Unit 8 Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-06
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- Plan that punished former confederate states and protected african americans
- A system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop
- Give formal consent to something, making it officially valid
- A government agency which helped freedmen and poor whites
- Amendment that ensures equal protection under the law and protects the rights of citizens
- Amendment that abolished slavery
- Amendment that guarantees that all adult male citizens have the right to vote
- Economically disadvantaged whites
- Farming An agricultural labor system that involves the farmer not owning the land they work on and having to pay a portion of their crop yield or profits to the landlord as rent
- Focused on restoring the Southern states to the Union as quickly as possible by offering amnesty and pardons to most white Southerners who pledged loyalty
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- a violent post-Civil War secret society founded in Tennessee in 1866 to upend the Black political and social power that was being established during Reconstruction
- The period of time from the end of the Civil War until southern states rejoined the Union
- The practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for people of color
- Laws passed in the south that discriminated against Freedmen
- Would allow Confederate states to establish new state governments after 10 percent of their male population took loyalty oaths and the states recognized the permanent freedom of formerly enslaved people
15 Clues: Amendment that abolished slavery • Economically disadvantaged whites • A government agency which helped freedmen and poor whites • Laws passed in the south that discriminated against Freedmen • Give formal consent to something, making it officially valid • Plan that punished former confederate states and protected african americans • ...
lead up to the civil war 2025-10-20
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- Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
- A slave market is a place where slaves are bought and sold. These markets are a key phenomenon in the history of slavery.
- Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance.
- "King Cotton" refers to the powerful economic and political influence of cotton production in the pre-Civil War American South, where it was the dominant cash crop
- Henry Clay was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
- Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people
- the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- The "free slaves balance" was a struggle for political parity in the U.S. Senate between free states and slave states
- Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a government is derived from the will of the people, who have the supreme power
- Nullification is a legal theory asserting that individual states can void or refuse to enforce federal laws or court rulings they deem unconstitutional
- Abolitionism was a global movement to end slavery
- Dorothea Lynde Dix was a tireless advocate for the mentally ill and a leader in 19th century medical reform
- Northwest Ordinance Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions End of Atlantic slave trade Missouri Compromise Tariff of Abominations
- The temperance movement was a social and political campaign in the 19th and early 20th centuries that advocated for reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption. Driven by religious groups, social reformers
- William Lloyd Garrison was an American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer. He is best known for his widely read anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator
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- The Monroe Doctrine, announced in 1823, was a U.S. policy opposing further European colonization and intervention in the Western Hemisphere. It consists of four key points: the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs
- The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival during the late 18th to early 19th century in the United States
- The "Underground Railroad" was a secret network of abolitionists, both black and white, who helped enslaved people escape from the South to freedom in the North or Canada
- Slave catchers were individuals employed to track down and return escaped slaves to their owners
- A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds
- Chattel slavery is a system where enslaved individuals are treated as personal property, or "chattel," that can be bought, sold, inherited, and traded
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393, was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that held the U.S. Constitution did not extend American citizenship to people of black African descent,
- The Missouri Compromise of 1820 temporarily settled the national debate over slavery by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
- The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico
- John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the Civil War
- The Fugitive Slave Acts were two U.S. federal laws passed in 1793 and 1850 that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people to their owners, even if they had escaped to free states
- Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852
- a series of five laws passed by the U.S. Congress to settle disputes over slavery, including admitting California as a free state, enacting a stronger Fugitive Slave Act, banning the slave trade in Washington, D.C., organizing Utah and New Mexico territories, and resolving the Texas boundary and debt dispute
- the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state.
29 Clues: Abolitionism was a global movement to end slavery • A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds • John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the Civil War • Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. • ...
Theme #8 2022-05-03
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- Murdered in 1955 for whistling at a white woman by her husband and his friends. They kidnapped him and brutally killed him. his death led to the American Civil Rights movement.
- First artificial Earth satellite, it was launched by Moscow in 1957 and sparked U.S. fears of Soviet dominance in technology and outer space.
- Music that originated in the gospel and blues traditions of African Americans.
- A region of the United States generally considered to stretch across the South and Southwest that has seen substantial population growth in recent decades
- An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one.
- leader for soviet union after stalin.
- United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery alabama
- the line that divided north and south vietnam
- French colony made up of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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- Developed the polio vaccine in 1952
- Communist-dominated Nationalist Movement. Ruled Vietnam when Japanese rule ended. Leader was Ho Chi Minh.
- Prime Minister of Iran before overthrown by CIA
- A movement from one country or region to another
- first african american to attend the university of alabama.
- Communities from which non-whites were systematically excluded from living and were arrested after dark.
- a united states youth subculture of the 1950s that rebelled against the mundane horros of the middle life
- United States rock singer whose many hit records
- former illinois governor that ran for president in 1956 and lost to eisenhower
- A Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
- A discriminatory real estate practice in North America in which members of minority groups are prevented from obtaining money to purchase homes or property in predominantly white neighborhoods.
20 Clues: Developed the polio vaccine in 1952 • leader for soviet union after stalin. • the line that divided north and south vietnam • Prime Minister of Iran before overthrown by CIA • A movement from one country or region to another • United States rock singer whose many hit records • French colony made up of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. • ...
THE BILL of RIGHTS 2022-02-10
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- and to be informed of the nature and cause of the __________;
- The __________ not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of __________, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
- and to __________ the government for a redress of grievances.
- and no warrants shall issue, but upon __________, supported by oath or affirmation,
- The enumeration in the Constitution of certain __________, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable __________, shall not be violated,
- No soldier shall, in time of peace be __________ in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
- to have compulsory process for obtaining __________ in his favor,
- Excessive __________ shall not be required,
- by an impartial __________ of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law,
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- nor excessive __________ imposed,
- and to have the assistance of __________ for his defense.
- nor cruel and unusual __________ inflicted.
- In __________ at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
- and particularly __________ the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
- to be confronted with the __________ against him;
- or abridging the freedom of__________,
- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a __________ trial,
- or of the __________;
- or the right of the people__________ to assemble,
- A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be __________.
22 Clues: or of the __________; • nor excessive __________ imposed, • or abridging the freedom of__________, • nor cruel and unusual __________ inflicted. • Excessive __________ shall not be required, • to be confronted with the __________ against him; • or the right of the people__________ to assemble, • and to have the assistance of __________ for his defense. • ...
Chapter 3 2012-09-21
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- system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government
- are delegated to it in the constitution & national gov.
- made for health care, social services or welfare
- made for some specific closely defined purpose
- an act creating in the new state
- powers granted to the constitution
- powers that the constitution does not grant to the natl. gov.
- agreements among themselves & with foreign states
- grants made to states, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them
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- to make all laws into foregoing powers & all other powers vested by the constitution
- legal processes by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state
- grants of federal money or other resources to the states and/or their cities, countries, & other local units
- not stated in constitution but are suggested implied
- belongs to the national government it's gov. of sovereign state in world community
- powers assigns certain powers to the national government and states
- can be exercised by Natl. Gov. alone
16 Clues: an act creating in the new state • powers granted to the constitution • can be exercised by Natl. Gov. alone • made for some specific closely defined purpose • made for health care, social services or welfare • agreements among themselves & with foreign states • not stated in constitution but are suggested implied • ...
Chapter 3 2012-09-21
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- powers that powers that the constitution does not grant to the natl. gov.
- legal processes by which a fugitive from justice in one state can be returned to that state
- powers that can be exercised by Natl. Gov. alone
- agreements among themselves & with foreign states
- powers that are delegated to it in the constitution & national gov.
- powers that belongs to the national government it's gov. of sovereign state in world community
- made for health care, social services or welfare
- grants made to states, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them
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- powers assigns certain powers to the national government and states
- to make all laws into foregoing powers & all other powers vested by the constitution
- powers,powers granted to the constitution
- grants of federal money or other resources to the states and/or their cities, countries, & other local units
- an act creating in the new state
- system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of government
- made for some specific closely defined purpose
- powers that not stated in constitution but are suggested implied
16 Clues: an act creating in the new state • powers,powers granted to the constitution • made for some specific closely defined purpose • powers that can be exercised by Natl. Gov. alone • made for health care, social services or welfare • agreements among themselves & with foreign states • powers that not stated in constitution but are suggested implied • ...
Ancient China Revision 2022-10-25
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- Qin Shi Huang Di standardised this when he unified China.
- This social group were expected to obey their husband and produce sons.
- Type of source that was created after the event or by someone who was not present.
- Top of the social hierarchy, could change and reject laws at any time.
- Social class consisting of wealthy families and land owners.
- Dynasty that was responsible for unifying China.
- One of the geographical features of China.
- Type of weapon used by the Qin armies to conquer the other states.
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- Highly educated social class who studied for most of their lives.
- Metal used to make weapons stronger during the Warring States Period.
- One of the major rivers in China.
- During the Warring States Period 200+ states were reduced to only _______.
- One of the three major belief systems in Ancient China.
- Type of source that was created at the time of the event, or by an eye witness.
- Responsible for working the farmlands, ________ farmers.
- Philosopher whose teachings were rejected by Qin Shi Huang Di
16 Clues: One of the major rivers in China. • One of the geographical features of China. • Dynasty that was responsible for unifying China. • One of the three major belief systems in Ancient China. • Responsible for working the farmlands, ________ farmers. • Qin Shi Huang Di standardised this when he unified China. • ...
Truman Doctrine, Containment, NATO, Warsaw Pact 2021-03-11
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- This country supported communism and tried to spread it.
- Says that the United States would help any country oppose communism.
- The Soviet Union's reaction to NATO
- The United Sates did not approve of this form of government
- The country that received the most money from the United States through the Marshall Plan.
- The United States offered Western Europe money to rebuild.
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- Ten democratic Western _________ joined Canada and The United States to defend each other from communism.
- The United States tried using this policy to stop the expansion of communism.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- The division between Western and Eastern Europe
10 Clues: North Atlantic Treaty Organization • The Soviet Union's reaction to NATO • The division between Western and Eastern Europe • This country supported communism and tried to spread it. • The United States offered Western Europe money to rebuild. • The United Sates did not approve of this form of government • ...
Causes of the civil war 2023-11-01
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- Maine is a free state and Missouri is a slave state
- many people did not like this president because he disagreed with slavery
- the Supreme Court decided slavery was a good thing
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- a book that told the bad things about slavery, this creates conflict
- allowed popular sovereignty, repealed the Missouri compromise
- made some states free states and other states slave states
- ten people were killed in a raid
- the southern states trying to change the laws they disagreed with
- a set of resolutions accepting the compromise of 1850
- a conflict between South Carolina and the federal government
10 Clues: ten people were killed in a raid • the Supreme Court decided slavery was a good thing • Maine is a free state and Missouri is a slave state • a set of resolutions accepting the compromise of 1850 • made some states free states and other states slave states • a conflict between South Carolina and the federal government • ...
Geography of Me 2021-08-18
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- southern border state
- black and ________
- school building initials
- number of counties in Arkansas
- northern border state
- continent
- western border state
- school is named after ______ Nettleton
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- school mascot
- river that borders Arkansas to the East
- number of states in the US
- city name
- state
- school district
- United States of America
- name of the county
- National Park located in Arkansas
17 Clues: state • city name • continent • school mascot • school district • black and ________ • name of the county • western border state • southern border state • northern border state • school building initials • United States of America • number of states in the US • number of counties in Arkansas • National Park located in Arkansas • school is named after ______ Nettleton • ...
10 2021-11-12
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- – 1865) - The 16th president of the United States, Lincoln preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
- - Supreme Court ruling that declared slaves were not citizens of the United States.
- of 1850.
- (1850) - act that required runaway slaves to be returned to their masters if caught anywhere in the United States.
- position supported by several prominent Georgia politicians who supported the
- machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly removed seeds from the cotton fibers.
- - important Georgia politician who was a U.S. Senator, Georgia governor, and Vice-President of the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.).
- the act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent; the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860, leading to the Civil War.
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- where Abraham Lincoln defeated three opponents to win the presidency; upon lincoln’s election Southern states seceded from the Union. -
- compromise between the North and South that allowed California to ener the union in exchange for the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act.
- - compromise that brought Missouri into the Union as a slave state and maine as a free state; in addition, Congress banned slavery north of the 36˚20’ line of latitude.
- act of making legally null and void.
12 Clues: of 1850. • act of making legally null and void. • position supported by several prominent Georgia politicians who supported the • - Supreme Court ruling that declared slaves were not citizens of the United States. • machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly removed seeds from the cotton fibers. • ...
Criminal Law Crossword 2022-03-14
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- Purpose or knowledge
- Acronym for legal duty to act
- Contrue penal codes narrowly in d's favor
- Negates all mental states
- Intentional asking another to commit crime
- Co-felon must do the killing in Felony Murder
- Lowest mental state for murder
- One type of voluntary manslaughter
- Type of causation
- What the mental states determine
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- Defense where society likes the outcome
- Public welfare offenses
- Cost and benefits argument
- Intent to commit object and overt act
- Objective and subjective mental state
- Lesser included merges into object
- Possession by fraud
- Possession within arms reach
- Serial
- Fundamental to American scheme of justice
- Malice crime
- A morally blameworthy act against society
22 Clues: Serial • Malice crime • Type of causation • Possession by fraud • Purpose or knowledge • Public welfare offenses • Negates all mental states • Cost and benefits argument • Possession within arms reach • Acronym for legal duty to act • Lowest mental state for murder • What the mental states determine • Lesser included merges into object • One type of voluntary manslaughter • ...
American History(Page 51-69):Bryan Orencia 2019-04-25
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- The idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people
- Agreement made by the Consitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house
- Power given to separate branches of government to keep any one from getting too much power
- The set of laws that established the first government of the United States
- A loose alliance of states
- A government in which the people elect representatives to govern
- Agreement that allowed states to count three-fifths of their slaves as part of the population
- The divison of power bewteen the federal and state governments
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- The branch of government that enforces the laws
- The branch of government that makes laws
- Law that organized the Northwest Territories
- A group selected to elect the president,in which each state's number of electors is equal to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress
- A law that set up a plan for surveying land west of the Appalachin Mountains
- Anti-tax protest by farmers
- Thr branch of government that interprets the laws and the Constitution
- One of fhe leaders of the Consitutional Convention
16 Clues: A loose alliance of states • Anti-tax protest by farmers • The branch of government that makes laws • Law that organized the Northwest Territories • The branch of government that enforces the laws • One of fhe leaders of the Consitutional Convention • The divison of power bewteen the federal and state governments • ...
George Washington Faces Additional Challenges 2025-08-25
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- Jay's Treaty heightened tensions between two emerging ___ in American politics.
- The US government arrested some of the protesters and tried them for treason. Washington ___ them and ended the Whiskey Rebellion.
- The escalation of protests in which farmers who were upset about the tax on alcoholic beverages made and sold in the United States.
- The Whiskey rebellion was an early test of the new national government's ___.
- The United States had growing ___ and shipping issues with Britain.
- Washington gathered a force of 13,000 men under the terms of this act to put down the Whiskey Rebellion.
- Great Britain and France were at ___.
- The United States wanted its ships and trade to be treated as ___.
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- The National Government did not have the power to tax under the ___ ___ ___.
- Great Britain had long had military forts in the ___ Territory.
- John Jay arranged the withdrawal of the British military in the Northwest Territory.
- Jay's Treaty also granted the United States "most favored nation" status with ___.
- Jay's Treaty was agreed to, but it still had to be ___ by the US Senate.
- The Whiskey Rebellion happened in ___ Pennsylvania.
14 Clues: Great Britain and France were at ___. • The Whiskey Rebellion happened in ___ Pennsylvania. • Great Britain had long had military forts in the ___ Territory. • The United States wanted its ships and trade to be treated as ___. • The United States had growing ___ and shipping issues with Britain. • ...
The Civil War 2014-03-09
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- ______ was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author who served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
- ______ was a Union general during the Civil War who organized the Army of the Potomac.
- During the American Civil War, the ______ was the term used to refer to the United States of America
- The United States presidential _______ was the 19th quadrennial presidential election
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- ______ is an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
- was the 18th President of the United States
- The ______ was the first all-Black regiment to fight in the Civil War.
- was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865
- was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states from 1861- 1865
- The United States government (the Union) rejected secession and considered the ______ illegal.
10 Clues: was the 18th President of the United States • The ______ was the first all-Black regiment to fight in the Civil War. • was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states from 1861- 1865 • ______ is an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. • ...
Chapter 28 2021-03-04
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- Rebellion / Hong's movement.
- War / United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- War / Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Rebellion / Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- Corollary / To protect the economic interests.
- Era / He took control of the government.
- / New nations as military dictators.
- Zapato / Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- War / Clash between the British and the Chinese.
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- Doctrine / Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- of influence / Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- / Brought that country under Japan's control.
- Lopez de Santa Anna / Mexican political life.
- Villa / Became immensely popular.
- Canal / Effort to control diseases.
- Juarez / Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Door Policy / Open to merchants of all nations.
- Rights / Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- Diaz / He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- of Kanagawa / Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- Madero/ was educated in the United States and France.
- Reforma / Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
- Marti / A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
23 Clues: Rebellion / Hong's movement. • Villa / Became immensely popular. • Canal / Effort to control diseases. • / New nations as military dictators. • Era / He took control of the government. • / Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna / Mexican political life. • Corollary / To protect the economic interests. • ...
Chapter 3 Federlaism 2013-02-24
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- Powers that a sovereign state holds
- A system of Federalism were the National, State, and Local governments share powers
- Court case that established Congress to be head of inter-state commission
- Newly established department(in effect since 9/11
- Court case that established the "Necessary and Proper" Clause
- The right of a State to invalidate a federal law
- Grants given by Congress that are used for a narrowly-defined purpose
- Powers not given to the Federal government and not prohibited to the States, that are given to the States
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- Powers in the Constitution that aren't written in detail
- Prevents inter-state discrimination
- An official order or commission issued by Congress
- A governmental system in which power is shared by the Central and other governments
- Powers shared by the National and State governments
- Federalistic study of how expenditure and revenue are spread throughout the layers of the administration
- A government headed by one individual or group
- Federalistic theory were the United States power is split in two separate spheres
- Powers specifically written in the Constitution
- Establishes Implied Powers, also known as the "Necessary and Proper" Clause.
- A transfer of Delegated Powers to a lower level of government
- A grant that is given by Congress that is general in its purpose of usage
20 Clues: Prevents inter-state discrimination • Powers that a sovereign state holds • A government headed by one individual or group • Powers specifically written in the Constitution • The right of a State to invalidate a federal law • Newly established department(in effect since 9/11 • An official order or commission issued by Congress • ...
Government Reveiw - Courtney 2014-09-24
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- The day the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- What the colonists called the Declaratory, Townshend Revenue, and Quartering Acts.
- A document that explained how the 13 states would be governed as one nation.
- Because the Articles of Confederation didn't set up a very strong government, the states got to keep their independence and this.
- A British act passed in 1765, but was repealed one year later.
- Wrote by nobles when King John tried to take all the power.
- How the colonists responded to the Tea Act.
- Number of colonies by the mid-1700's.
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- Second and final attempt to write a document to govern the US.
- Great Britain saw these as source of profit.
- Parliament passed this in 1689.
- English representatives who make laws and advise the king.
- One major idea discussed in Cato's Letters.
- Pilgrims wrote this to solve the problem of who was in charge.
- The number of branches the government has.
- Thomas Paine published this in 1776.
- In this people follow rules and protect each other.
- Congress is divided into two of these-Senate and House of Representatives.
- The states had _________ needs, sizes, and opinions.
- The people in England wanted to right to ________ government.
20 Clues: Parliament passed this in 1689. • Thomas Paine published this in 1776. • Number of colonies by the mid-1700's. • The number of branches the government has. • One major idea discussed in Cato's Letters. • How the colonists responded to the Tea Act. • Great Britain saw these as source of profit. • The day the Declaration of Independence was signed. • ...
Part 3: Social Studies 2023-06-12
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- Papyris, pyramids, and sports.
- Tea, the number zero, and the decimal system.
- The amendment on quartering (housing) soldiers during war.
- Gunpowder, fireworks, compass, silk, and ink.
- Southern states that formed an unrecognized country from 1861 to 1865
- The amendment on the right to a fair trial.
- The amendment on search and arrest (rights before you get arrested).
- created first streets, roads, and aqueducts.
- System of government that is ruled by law.
- The amendment on states’ rights.
- The amendment on rights in criminal cases (rights after you get arrested).
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- System of government that is ruled by majority.
- money, the steam engine, democracy, the Olympics
- System of government that is ruled by a few.
- The amendment on bail, fines, and punishment.
- System of government that is ruled by representative of God.
- The amendment on the right to bear arms.
- The amendment on rights that are not specified in the constitution.
- The Supreme Court case ruling that slaves are not citizens, which took away the right of states wanting to ban slavery.
- The amendment on rights in civil cases.
- The amendment on freedom of speech, petition, and assembly.
- culture developed Algebra
- The tribes that contributed to 70% of today’s modern languages in Africa.
23 Clues: culture developed Algebra • Papyris, pyramids, and sports. • The amendment on states’ rights. • The amendment on rights in civil cases. • The amendment on the right to bear arms. • System of government that is ruled by law. • The amendment on the right to a fair trial. • System of government that is ruled by a few. • created first streets, roads, and aqueducts. • ...
Cold War 2023-04-25
Across
- Nations with the most political and economical influence (post WW2)
- Industrial system in which businesses are privately owned
- Government which built off of and implemented the system of Communism
- Churchill’s coined term for division of the democratic West and the Soviet-controlled Eastern-European nations
- Pacifying an aggressive nation by compliance to prevent war
- Generous donations from the US to nations in need of economic and financial support
- Allied powers which opposed the spread of Communist control in the East
- US’s system of government
- Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression
- Stalin’s attempt to force Allied Western control out of Berlin
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- Areas of land/nations which were directly and strongly affected by communist control
- Policy of containment issued by the United States
- Powerful nation allied with Britain and the US during WW2, which possessed a Communist Government
- US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade
- USSR’s system of government
- Conference following the one at Yalta
- weakened due to ideological differences between US and USSR
- developed during arms race
- international alliance which united Western European states against a Communist Threat
- foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2
- Supported the Truman Doctrine by providing economic assistance to nations in post-war Europe
21 Clues: US’s system of government • developed during arms race • USSR’s system of government • US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade • Conference following the one at Yalta • foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2 • Policy of containment issued by the United States • Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression • ...
government vocabulary 2021-01-07
Across
- power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions, such as provinces, states,counties, parishes, or tow
- division of the powers in our government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; no one branch has too much power
- king/queen controls all aspect of life: social, economic, and political – often times tied to divine right of kings (authority from God)
- the first president of the united states
- government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
- 3rd president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence; he did not take part in writing the constitution because he was in France at the time. He was a strong advocate for the addition of a Bill of Rights
- 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
- the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
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- 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
- “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
- 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
- belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
- considered intelligent and decisive, he was a leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
- 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
- in order for man to live in groups, he must give up some of his freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
- 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
- government is defined by law and serves the people; the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone, whether ruler or the ruled
- believed in natural rights- life, liberty and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson, who wrote natural rights into the Declaration of Independence
- explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
- the first ten amendments to the constitution
20 Clues: the first president of the united states • the first ten amendments to the constitution • government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • 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 • ...
American History Final Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 16 2026-05-11
Across
- this Indian leader helped the British fight Americans in the War of 1812 because Americans kept taking Indian land
- during the Industrial Revolution, machines and people worked in _____
- he and his soldiers beat the British at the Battle of New Orleans
- the first big canal built in the U.S., connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie
- she started Mount Holyoke college in 1837, one of the first colleges for women in the states
- these machines that used steam engines replaced horses and pulled trains faster
- first lady, _____ Madison saved many important papers and a painting of George Washington from the fire in Washington, D.C.
- most factories were built next to _____ which were used for power and transportation
- Britain captured some ships and forced Americans to work for the British _____
- an important port city near the Gulf of Mexico where many early American farmers sent their crops to be sold
- one of the first famous large meetings on women's rights was held in _____, New York
- a former slave who escaped to freedom and gave many speeches supporting the end of slavery
- people who wanted to end slavery were called _____
- the price of New Orleans and Louisiana was _____ million dollars
- the British burned this capital city during the war
- he invented a machine that removed seeds from cotton
- he was an African-American slave who gained his freedom after helping Lewis and Clark on their trip
- Jefferson sent these two men and 33 others to explore the new land
- Lewis and Clark wanted to cross these tall mountains and make it to the Pacific Ocean
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- the 3rd President of the United States
- during the Industrial Revolution, many goods were made by _____ instead of by hand
- this Indian guide helped Lewis and Clark make it across the Rockies
- the Louisiana Purchase _____ the size of the United States
- the Industrial Revolution started in this country
- the ruler of France when Jefferson was President
- he improved public schools in Massachusetts
- Jefferson bought the land west of the Mississippi all the way to the Rockies in a deal called the Louisiana _____
- Napoleon sold New Orleans and Louisiana because he needed money to pay for ____
- he helped start the Industrial Revolution in the states, inventing a machine that could spin thread
- he wrote the Star-Spangled banner after the Battle of Fort McHenry
- this was the 1st college in the states for men and women -- many African-Americans attended
- Robert Fulton invented the ______ engine, which when attached to a boat, made it go faster
- In 1812, the United States fought Great Britain for _____ of the seas
- Gallaudet started a free school for _____ children in 1817
- in _____ production, machines make many things that are exactly alike
35 Clues: the 3rd President of the United States • he improved public schools in Massachusetts • the ruler of France when Jefferson was President • the Industrial Revolution started in this country • people who wanted to end slavery were called _____ • the British burned this capital city during the war • he invented a machine that removed seeds from cotton • ...
World War I 2024-03-15
Across
- Member of the Black Hand, that wanted Bosnia to be free of Austria-Hungary and become part of a large Serbian Kingdom
- Great Britain, France, and Russia
- Ditches protected by barbed wire
- A policy of active government intervention in the economy that may have prevented a social revolution in the United States
- The four causes of World War I
- A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
- Involving a complete mobilization of resources and people
- Began as a small faction of a Marxist party called the Russian Social Democrats that were dedicated to violent revolution
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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- A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses
- Systems directed by government agencies
- Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
- 28th President of the United States
- Guaranteed Germany's new western borders with France and Belgium
- A military draft
- The government aims to control the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens
- Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
- 32nd Democratic President of the United States that won the 1932 presidential election
- Councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
- The right of unions to negotiate with employers over wages and hours
- Going into debt
- Process of assembling troops and supplies for war
22 Clues: Going into debt • A military draft • The four causes of World War I • Ditches protected by barbed wire • Great Britain, France, and Russia • 28th President of the United States • Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy • Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary • Systems directed by government agencies • Process of assembling troops and supplies for war • ...
Civil War 2025-12-11
Across
- Lincoln's speech in 1863
- Nickname earned by Thomas Jackson
- Name for the Southern States that left the US
- Man who sued for his freedom and his case went to the Supreme Court
- Founder of the American Red Cross
- Amendment that banned slavery
- Confederate Army General
- Northern plan to burn down Southern Georgia
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- Battle fought in April 1861
- Battle fought in Sept. 1862
- Battle fought in July 1861
- Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Northern plan to cut off supplies from the South
- A person who wanted to end slavery
- First state to secede
- Where the Confederacy surrendered
- One of the border states
- President of the Union
- Union Army General
- President of the Confederacy
- To leave the United States
21 Clues: Union Army General • First state to secede • President of the Union • Lincoln's speech in 1863 • One of the border states • Confederate Army General • Battle fought in July 1861 • To leave the United States • Battle fought in April 1861 • Battle fought in Sept. 1862 • Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin • President of the Confederacy • Amendment that banned slavery • ...
Caden Croft Unit 4 Test 2022-11-14
Across
- famous court case
- the states
- president's group of advisors
- power of the Supreme Court to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
- power to change a lower court's decision
- choice made about a law
- parts of the counties
- states have independent authority
- most of the power is at the federal level
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- let the judicial branch rule a law unconstitutional
- the federal law is higher than state law
- the nation
- parts of the states
- division of power between national and state
- groups of people who join together to express their views on the govt
- personal choice
- if a law protects the rights in the constituion
17 Clues: the states • the nation • personal choice • famous court case • parts of the states • parts of the counties • choice made about a law • president's group of advisors • states have independent authority • the federal law is higher than state law • power to change a lower court's decision • most of the power is at the federal level • division of power between national and state • ...
The Northeast Region 2017-09-30
Across
- Capital of Delaware
- Capital of New York
- Capital of New Jersey
- This state's cities include Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
- Island The smallest state in the nation
- Capital of Rhode Island
- The most northeastern state in the United States
- Capital of Connecticut
- Capital of Massachusetts
- This was the first state to ratify the constitution
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- Capital of Vermont
- This Green Mountain state produces the most maple syrup in the United States
- This state donated land to form the nations capital
- The Mayflower landed in this state
- Capital of Pennsylvania
- Capital of New Hampshire
- Hampshire This states motto is "Live Free or Die"
17 Clues: Capital of Vermont • Capital of Delaware • Capital of New York • Capital of New Jersey • Capital of Connecticut • Capital of Pennsylvania • Capital of Rhode Island • Capital of New Hampshire • Capital of Massachusetts • The Mayflower landed in this state • Island The smallest state in the nation • The most northeastern state in the United States • ...
WW1 Vocab 2022-11-22
Across
- Prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors
- A constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama
- Established Congress right to impose a Federal income tax
- A statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900
- An 1898 conflict between the United States that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America
- Based on the imperialist ideology of the use of military capabilities influence political, economic, cultural, and social spheres
- The policy of using the economic power or influence of a government to promote and protect in other countries the business interests of its private citizens, corporations, etc.
- Granted women the right to vote
- Offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause
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- Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators
- A novel by Upton Sinclair to expose of the appalling and unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
- A progressive Republican third-party founded by Theodore Roosevelt
- A German U-boat torpedoed the British-owned steamship Lusitania killing 1,195 people and 128 Americans on May 7, 1915
- A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain
- A mode of global governance in which a dominant nation exerted control over others through either territorial rule or various forms of economic, cultural, or military influence
- Journalist and novelists of the progressive era who sought to expose corruption in big business and government
- the first international organization established to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security
- A form of civic, ethnic, cultural, or economic influences found in the United States
18 Clues: Granted women the right to vote • Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators • Established Congress right to impose a Federal income tax • A progressive Republican third-party founded by Theodore Roosevelt • A statement of principles initiated by the United States in 1899 and 1900 • ...
gilded age 2023-01-06
Across
- The corollary stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization by European powers but that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property in those countries.
- an expose of the appalling and unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry.
- a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue.
- America's first great woman journalist.
- a constructed waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.
- a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States focused on defeating corruption, monopoly, waste, and inefficiency.
- a power reserved to the voters that allow the voters, by petition, to demand the removal of an elected official.
- a person favoring a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- A petition to propose amendments to the constitution. A petition to propose enactment of national legislation.
- a person who searches for and tries to expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or other wrongdoing
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- a place where immigrants of diverse communities gathered to learn, eat, debate, and acquire the tools necessary to put down roots in their new country.
- 26th US president
- case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 1896
- state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation.
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy.
- ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
- an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain.
18 Clues: 26th US president • America's first great woman journalist. • case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 1896 • an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain. • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People • state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. • a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. • ...
Cold War 2023-04-25
Across
- Industrial system in which businesses are privately owned
- Allied powers which opposed the spread of Communist control in the East
- developed during arms race
- US’s system of government
- Government which built off of and implemented the system of Communism
- foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2
- international alliance which united Western European states against a Communist Threat
- Powerful nation allied with Britain and the US during WW2, which possessed a Communist Government
- Churchill’s coined term for division of the democratic West and the Soviet-controlled Eastern-European nations
- Nations with the most political and economical influence (post WW2)
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- Stalin’s attempt to force Allied Western control out of Berlin
- Generous donations from the US to nations in need of economic and financial support
- Policy of containment issued by the United States
- Conference following the one at Yalta
- USSR’s system of government
- US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade
- weakened due to ideological differences between US and USSR
- Areas of land/nations which were directly and strongly affected by communist control
- Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression
- Pacifying an aggressive nation by compliance to prevent war
- Supported the Truman Doctrine by providing economic assistance to nations in post-war Europe
21 Clues: US’s system of government • developed during arms race • USSR’s system of government • US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade • Conference following the one at Yalta • foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2 • Policy of containment issued by the United States • Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression • ...
vocab gov 2024-01-17
Across
- the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws
- division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
- power held by the court
- government by the people
- the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch
- system to prevent any one branch from having too much power than the other
- the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
- no to a law
- the system to govern a state or community
- two chambers
- the United States Government, its legislative.executive and judicial.branches and the statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.
- system of government by one person with absolute power
- absolute ruler
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- the power to execute the laws
- a supreme ruler
- someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
- power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers
- When a group of people or nations form an alliance
- of the United States
- Rights, an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689
- of Confederation,written document that established the functions of the national
21 Clues: no to a law • absolute ruler • a supreme ruler • two chambers • of the United States • power held by the court • government by the people • the power to execute the laws • the system to govern a state or community • When a group of people or nations form an alliance • system of government by one person with absolute power • ...
vocab gov 2024-01-17
Across
- government by the people
- the power to execute the laws
- a supreme ruler
- system of government by one person with absolute power
- no to a law
- and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
- power held by the court
- the only part of the government that can
- the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch
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- the United States Government, its legislative.executive and judicial.branches and the statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.
- When a group of people or nations form an alliance
- of Confederation,written document that established the functions of the national
- new laws or change existing laws
- of the United States
- absolute ruler
- the system to govern a state or community
- power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers
- who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
- system to prevent any one branch from having too much power than the other
- the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
- two chambers
- of Rights, an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689
22 Clues: no to a law • absolute ruler • a supreme ruler • two chambers • of the United States • power held by the court • government by the people • the power to execute the laws • new laws or change existing laws • the only part of the government that can • the system to govern a state or community • When a group of people or nations form an alliance • ...
US History DC Crossword Project Unit 3 2025-12-10
Across
- Time when factories replaced hand tools.
- Court case that said slaves were not citizens.
- Secret escape network for enslaved people.
- Laws passed to ease slavery tension.
- Farming system after the Civil War.
- Fight for women to gain equality.
- Union general and later president.
- Southern leader who supported slavery and states’ rights.
- Machine that cleaned cotton faster.
- Device used to send fast messages.
- Transportation system that helped westward travel.
- War between the U.S. and Britain.
- Famous Civil War battle and Lincoln speech.
- Former slave who became a powerful abolitionist speaker.
- Order that freed slaves in Confederate states.
- Balanced slave and free states.
- Belief that the U.S. should expand west.
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- Time period after the Civil War to rebuild the South.
- President during the War of 1812.
- War between North and South.
- Movement focused on nature and self-reliance.
- Land deal that doubled U.S. size.
- Invented the cotton gin.
- President during the Civil War who helped end slavery.
- President responsible for the Indian Removal Act.
- Led enslaved people to freedom.
- Third U.S. president who made the Louisiana Purchase.
- "Ain't I a woman?"
- Forced removal of Native Americans.
- Movement to end slavery.
30 Clues: "Ain't I a woman?" • Invented the cotton gin. • Movement to end slavery. • War between North and South. • Led enslaved people to freedom. • Balanced slave and free states. • President during the War of 1812. • Land deal that doubled U.S. size. • Fight for women to gain equality. • War between the U.S. and Britain. • Union general and later president. • ...
Period Five 2025-03-06
Across
- System where freedmen and poor whites farmed land in exchange for a share of the crops.
- Agency providing assistance to freed slaves and poor whites post-Civil War.
- 1846-1848 conflict resulting in U.S. acquisition of southwestern territories.
- 1857 Supreme Court decision denying citizenship to African Americans.
- Faction advocating for strict Reconstruction policies and civil rights for freedmen.
- 1850 law requiring the return of escaped slaves to their owners.
- 16th U.S. President who led the nation during the Civil War.
- 1870 amendment prohibiting voting restrictions based on race.
- 1863 declaration freeing slaves in Confederate states.
- Belief in the inevitable U.S. expansion across North America.
- Influential novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe depicting the horrors of slavery.
- Laws in Southern states restricting the rights of African Americans.
- 1863 speech by Lincoln emphasizing national unity and equality.
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- 1859 abolitionist attack on Harpers Ferry to incite a slave revolt.
- 1854 law allowing territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.
- Post-Civil War era focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves.
- 1868 amendment granting citizenship and equal protection under the law.
- Series of laws intended to settle disputes over slavery in new territories.
- 1865 constitutional amendment abolishing slavery in the United States.
- 1861-1865 conflict between the Northern Union and Southern Confederacy.
20 Clues: 1863 declaration freeing slaves in Confederate states. • 16th U.S. President who led the nation during the Civil War. • 1870 amendment prohibiting voting restrictions based on race. • Belief in the inevitable U.S. expansion across North America. • 1863 speech by Lincoln emphasizing national unity and equality. • ...
Amendments 2024-11-08
Across
- Can’t sue the states
- Outlawed slavery
- People have other rights not stated in constitution
- Right to remain silent
- No soldier can be quartered in a home W/o permission
- Gave African American Men the right to vote
- No search and Seizures
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- No cruel and unusual punishments
- Gave African Americans citizenship
- Right to bear arms
- Separate elections for president and vice president
- Right to trail by jury 20 dollars or more
- fair and speedy trial
- Rights reserved to the states
- RAPPS
15 Clues: RAPPS • Outlawed slavery • Right to bear arms • Can’t sue the states • fair and speedy trial • Right to remain silent • No search and Seizures • Rights reserved to the states • No cruel and unusual punishments • Gave African Americans citizenship • Right to trail by jury 20 dollars or more • Gave African American Men the right to vote • ...
Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-10
Across
- People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs
- interracial organization founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination and to achieve political and civil rights for African Americans.
- A group of reformers who worked to solve problems caused by the rapid industrial urban growth of the late 1800s.
- Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public
- procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Tarbell A leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1904 work A History of Standard Oil.
- A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.
- Vs.Ferguson Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation was legal as along as facilities were "separate but equal"
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- American War In 1898 a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
- Corollary Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- Jungle is a novel written by Upton Sinclair in 1906.It is about the dangers of the meatpacking industry at the time. Told through the fictional story of an immigrant family.
- a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- Canal a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
- House settlement house founded by Progressive reformer Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889
- of Paris 1898 signed on December 10 1898 was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War.
- Crow Laws State laws in the South that legalized segregation.
17 Clues: Crow Laws State laws in the South that legalized segregation. • People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs • procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office • A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment. • ...
Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-09
Across
- Vs.Ferguson Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation was legal as along as facilities were "separate but equal"
- A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.
- Canal a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
- Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public
- A group of reformers who worked to solve problems caused by the rapid industrial urban growth of the late 1800s.
- House settlement house founded by Progressive reformer Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889
- Tarbell A leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1904 work A History of Standard Oil.
- Jungle is a novel written by Upton Sinclair in 1906.It is about the dangers of the meatpacking industry at the time. Told through the fictional story of an immigrant family.
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- People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs
- a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- American War In 1898 a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
- Crow Laws State laws in the South that legalized segregation.
- a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- interracial organization founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination and to achieve political and civil rights for African Americans.
- of Paris 1898 signed on December 10 1898 was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War.
- Corollary Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force
17 Clues: Crow Laws State laws in the South that legalized segregation. • People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs • procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office • A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment. • ...
South Africa 2016-05-25
4 Clues: Number of Capitals South Africa has • Group of laws segregating blacks and whites • Party that has been in control in South Africa • While weak federalism exists, South Africa is considered...
Drinking Gourd 2024-04-29
Across
- (en 2 mots) he is opposed to thé New $20 bill
- (en 2 mots) a secret name for the star constellation indicating the North
- (en 2 mots) propriétaire d'esclaves in English
- (en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage était illégal
- (en deux mots) le réseau secret d'évasion d'esclaves aux USA
- "esclave" in English
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- ( en deux mots) elle a sauvé 50000 esclaves de la captivité
- (en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage a continué jusqu'en 1865
- (en 2 mots) a War hero, a slave owner and the POTUS on the $20 bill
- the Ohio rover was the _ between Free States and Slave States
- the Free States were in the _ of the USA
- they kept slaves ignorant because intelligent slaves were dangerous
- the song "follow the drinking gourd" has a lot of _ messages.
- "esclavage" in English
- the Slave States were in the _ of the USA
15 Clues: "esclave" in English • "esclavage" in English • the Free States were in the _ of the USA • the Slave States were in the _ of the USA • (en 2 mots) he is opposed to thé New $20 bill • (en 2 mots) propriétaire d'esclaves in English • (en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage était illégal • ( en deux mots) elle a sauvé 50000 esclaves de la captivité • ...
Chapter 3 Federlaism 2013-02-24
Across
- A grant that is given by Congress that is general in its purpose of usage
- The right of a State to invalidate a federal law
- Grants given by Congress that are used for a narrowly-defined purpose
- An official order or commission issued by Congress
- Powers not given to the Federal government and not prohibited to the States, that are given to the States
- Newly established department(in effect since 9/11
- Federalistic study of how expenditure and revenue are spread throughout the layers of the administration
- A transfer of Delegated Powers to a lower level of government
- Prevents inter-state discrimination
- Powers shared by the National and State governments
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- Establishes Implied Powers, also known as the "Necessary and Proper" Clause.
- Court case that established the "Necessary and Proper" Clause
- A system of Federalism were the National, State, and Local governments share powers
- Powers in the Constitution that aren't written in detail
- Powers specifically written in the Constitution
- Federalistic theory were the United States power is split in two separate spheres
- Court case that established Congress to be head of inter-state commission
- A governmental system in which power is shared by the Central and other governments
- Powers that a sovereign state holds
- A government headed by one individual or group
20 Clues: Prevents inter-state discrimination • Powers that a sovereign state holds • A government headed by one individual or group • Powers specifically written in the Constitution • The right of a State to invalidate a federal law • Newly established department(in effect since 9/11 • An official order or commission issued by Congress • ...
Chapter 28 2021-03-05
Across
- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- New nations as military dictators.
Down
- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • ...
Chapter 28 2021-03-05
Across
- Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
- Villa: Became immensely popular.
- War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
- Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
- Era: He took control of the government.
- War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
- Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
- Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
- of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
- Madero: was educated in the United States and France.
- Rebellion: Hong's movement.
- New nations as military dictators.
Down
- Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
- Canal: Effort to control diseases.
- Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
- Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
- Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
- Brought that country under Japan's control.
- Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
- War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
- of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
- Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
- Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
23 Clues: Rebellion: Hong's movement. • Villa: Became immensely popular. • Canal: Effort to control diseases. • New nations as military dictators. • Era: He took control of the government. • Brought that country under Japan's control. • Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • ...
May 2022 - SS Cumulative Review 2022-05-01
Across
- The total economic output of a country in a given year
- Document that ended World War I and indirectly led to World War II
- United States’ neighbor to the north
- A total ban on trade
- Overthrow of Fulgencio Batista’s government; led to a trade embargo and the Cuban Missile Crisis
- European country with the highest GDP of the continent
- Communist superpower and opponent of the United States in the Cold War
- Largest country in the world
- Largest country in South America
- Democracy in which citizens vote for both the legislative and executive branches
- Economy in which the government makes all economic decisions
- National home of Chernobyl
Down
- Movement of plants, animals, people, and disease between the “Old World” and “New World” after 1492
- European island nation of nations
- Trade barrier in which a limited quantity of imports are allowed per year
- United States’ neighbor to the south
- Economy in which private individuals and businesses make all economic decisions
- Democracy in which citizens only vote for the legislative branch
- Smallest continent
- Communist country in the Caribbean Sea
- A tax on imports
- Economic system in which economic decisions are made by both private individuals with some level of government control
22 Clues: A tax on imports • Smallest continent • A total ban on trade • National home of Chernobyl • Largest country in the world • Largest country in South America • European island nation of nations • United States’ neighbor to the south • United States’ neighbor to the north • Communist country in the Caribbean Sea • The total economic output of a country in a given year • ...
Cold War 2023-04-25
Across
- Nations with the most political and economical influence (post WW2)
- Industrial system in which businesses are privately owned
- Government which built off of and implemented the system of Communism
- Churchill’s coined term for division of the democratic West and the Soviet-controlled Eastern-European nations
- Pacifying an aggressive nation by compliance to prevent war
- Generous donations from the US to nations in need of economic and financial support
- Allied powers which opposed the spread of Communist control in the East
- US’s system of government
- Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression
- Stalin’s attempt to force Allied Western control out of Berlin
Down
- Areas of land/nations which were directly and strongly affected by communist control
- Policy of containment issued by the United States
- Powerful nation allied with Britain and the US during WW2, which possessed a Communist Government
- US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade
- USSR’s system of government
- Conference following the one at Yalta
- weakened due to ideological differences between US and USSR
- developed during arms race
- international alliance which united Western European states against a Communist Threat
- foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2
- Supported the Truman Doctrine by providing economic assistance to nations in post-war Europe
21 Clues: US’s system of government • developed during arms race • USSR’s system of government • US’s Response to the Berlin Blockade • Conference following the one at Yalta • foreign policy of the U.S. Until post WW2 • Policy of containment issued by the United States • Formed to protect Soviet States from Western Aggression • ...
