states and capitals Crossword Puzzles

SE Asia Capitals and Countries 2025-02-09

SE Asia Capitals and Countries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Singapore
  2. Jakarta
  3. Kuala Lumpur
  4. Hanoi
  5. Bandar Seri Begawan
  6. Vientiane
  7. Dili
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  1. Manila
  2. Bangkok
  3. Phnom Penh
  4. Naypyidaw

11 Clues: Dili • Hanoi • Manila • Bangkok • Jakarta • Singapore • Naypyidaw • Vientiane • Phnom Penh • Kuala Lumpur • Bandar Seri Begawan

Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-09

Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Vs.Ferguson Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation was legal as along as facilities were "separate but equal"
  2. A procedure by which voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment.
  3. Canal a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
  4. Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public
  5. A group of reformers who worked to solve problems caused by the rapid industrial urban growth of the late 1800s.
  6. House settlement house founded by Progressive reformer Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889
  7. Tarbell A leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1904 work A History of Standard Oil.
  8. 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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  1. People who wanted the United States to stay out of world affairs
  2. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  3. American War In 1898 a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence
  4. Crow Laws State laws in the South that legalized segregation.
  5. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
  6. procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
  7. interracial organization founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination and to achieve political and civil rights for African Americans.
  8. of Paris 1898 signed on December 10 1898 was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War.
  9. 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. • ...

The Telegraph & Cotton Gin 2026-02-26

The Telegraph & Cotton Gin crossword puzzle
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  1. The system of owning people as property and forcing them to work without pay.
  2. The political philosophy associated with President Andrew Jackson, emphasizing the idea of greater democracy for the common man.
  3. Factors that encourage people to leave one place (push) or attract them to another (pull).
  4. | A way of producing goods on a large-scale using machines and assembly lines, often in factories.
  5. A conflict between the United States and Mexico in the mid-19th century over territorial disputes.
  6. | Advancements and improvements in technology, such as the invention of the telegraph and steam-powered transportation.
  7. The movement of people into the United States during the period before the Civil War.
  8. An agreement designed to maintain a balance between slave and free states by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
  9. The movement of people from one place to another, often for better opportunities or living conditions.
  10. Taking over and adding territory to a country, either peacefully or by war.
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  1. The act of rewarding loyal supporters with jobs in the government.
  2. Supporting your part (section) of the country as the most important, rather than the country as a whole.
  3. The belief that the expansion of the United States across the continent was both justified and inevitable.
  4. Social and political movements aimed at making positive changes in American society before the Civil War.
  5. The movement of Americans and their culture toward the western frontier.
  6. The movement of people within a country.
  7. The people who work, especially the physical and mental effort used to produce goods.

17 Clues: The movement of people within a country. • The act of rewarding loyal supporters with jobs in the government. • The movement of Americans and their culture toward the western frontier. • Taking over and adding territory to a country, either peacefully or by war. • The system of owning people as property and forcing them to work without pay. • ...

Social Studies Project Evan Azar 7th 2018-11-13

Social Studies Project Evan Azar 7th crossword puzzle
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  1. The people who didn't want slavery in the United States
  2. states States that no longer allowed slavery
  3. Extreme loyalty given to a particular region
  4. The pre-Civil War period in U.S. history
  5. compromise Legislation passed Congress in 1820 by which Maine entered the Union
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  1. City centered
  2. A tax on imported goods
  3. The idea of voiding and not following national laws within a state
  4. Older slaves that a plantation owner thought were loyal
  5. states States that allowed slavery
  6. Farm centered

11 Clues: City centered • Farm centered • A tax on imported goods • states States that allowed slavery • The pre-Civil War period in U.S. history • states States that no longer allowed slavery • Extreme loyalty given to a particular region • Older slaves that a plantation owner thought were loyal • The people who didn't want slavery in the United States • ...

Chapter 28 Vocab 2021-03-05

Chapter 28 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Rights: Treaty that was signed to help foreign citizens.
  2. Doctrine: Document stated that the American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future.
  3. Brought that country under Japan's control.
  4. War: United States joined the Cuban war for independence.
  5. War: Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships resulting in war.
  6. Rebellion: Hong's movement.
  7. Diaz: He rose through the army and became a noted general in the civil war and fought against the French.
  8. Rebellion: Campaign against the Dowager Empress's rule and foreigner privilege.
  9. New nations as military dictators.
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  1. Juarez: Strongly influenced the politics of Mexico.
  2. Door Policy: Open to merchants of all nations.
  3. Marti: A writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish.
  4. Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army.
  5. Canal: Effort to control diseases.
  6. Era: He took control of the government.
  7. Reforma: Worked to start a liberal reform movement.
  8. Corollary: To protect the economic interests.
  9. of Kanagawa: Agreement between the United States and the government of Japan.
  10. War: Clash between the British and the Chinese.
  11. Villa: Became immensely popular.
  12. Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican political life.
  13. of influence: Area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
  14. Madero: was educated in the United States and France.

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. • Zapato: Raised a powerful revolutionary army. • Corollary: To protect the economic interests. • ...

vocab gov 2024-01-17

vocab gov crossword puzzle
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  1. the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch
  2. someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
  3. the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws
  4. no to a law
  5. system to prevent any one branch from having too much power than the other
  6. government by the people
  7. the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
  8. the United States Government, its legislative.executive and judicial.branches and the statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.
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  1. power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers
  2. an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689
  3. of the United States
  4. power held by the court
  5. the power to execute the laws
  6. absolute ruler
  7. of Confederation,written document that established the functions of the national
  8. two chambers
  9. the system to govern a state or community
  10. When a group of people or nations form an alliance
  11. division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
  12. a supreme ruler
  13. system of government by one person with absolute power

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

vocab gov crossword puzzle
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  1. the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws
  2. division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
  3. power held by the court
  4. government by the people
  5. the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch
  6. system to prevent any one branch from having too much power than the other
  7. the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group
  8. no to a law
  9. the system to govern a state or community
  10. two chambers
  11. the United States Government, its legislative.executive and judicial.branches and the statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.
  12. system of government by one person with absolute power
  13. absolute ruler
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  1. the power to execute the laws
  2. a supreme ruler
  3. someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
  4. power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers
  5. When a group of people or nations form an alliance
  6. of the United States
  7. Rights, an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16, 1689
  8. 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 • ...

Global Revolutions - Part One - Make Your Own Crossword 2022-11-04

Global Revolutions - Part One - Make Your Own Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Popular Italian republican reformer
  2. Shrewd power hungry French general
  3. Favoring the maintenance of existing institutions and traditional values
  4. Man who wrote Common Sense
  5. Favoring individual political and economic freedom with limits on state power
  6. Country that was a mix of states ruled by various princes and the pope
  7. The king's palace during the French Revolution
  8. The Articles of _________________ spelled out the role of the central government and its relationship to the states
  9. Revolution that was driven, not by a particular cause like independence, but was mostly driven by enlightenment ideas
  10. most peasants during the French Revolution were in _________________
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  1. King that put France on the verge of bankruptcy
  2. A 50-page pamphlet that made a strong case for American Independence
  3. first black republic in modern history
  4. in 1834, ________ states joined together in an economic alliance
  5. an approach to warfare that relies on mobility hit-and-run tactics, and the element of surprise to harass a larger, stronger opponent
  6. American Revolution - Treaty of __________
  7. A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
  8. an intellectual movement of the 18th century that applied scientific methods to the study of society and government
  9. Famous U.S. revolutionary war general
  10. Spanish born settlers

20 Clues: Spanish born settlers • Man who wrote Common Sense • Shrewd power hungry French general • Popular Italian republican reformer • Famous U.S. revolutionary war general • first black republic in modern history • American Revolution - Treaty of __________ • The king's palace during the French Revolution • King that put France on the verge of bankruptcy • ...

Cold War 2018-11-20

Cold War crossword puzzle
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  1. Theory - was a theory prominent from the 1950s to the 1980s that posited that if one country in a region came under the influence of communism
  2. chi minh - was a Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader who was Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam.
  3. - Was a political movement for reformation within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the 1980s and 1990s
  4. - is an alert state used by the United States Armed Forces
  5. - was a Soviet statesman who led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War as the First Secretary of the Communist Party.
  6. - is the practice in the United States of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence.
  7. - 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite
  8. Charlie - was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War.
  9. - the principal policy making committee of a communist party.
  10. - was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
  11. - was a Soviet politician of Ukrainian citizenship, who led the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982 as the General Secretary
  12. curtain - was the name for the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1992
  13. Missile crisis - Also known as the October Crisis of 1962, the Caribbean Crisis, or the Missile Scare, was a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.
  14. party - is a political party that advocates the application of the social and economic principles of communism through state policy.
  15. - was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. He became the first human to journey into outer space
  16. francis powers - was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency
  17. zedong - as a Chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the People's Republic of China
  18. pact - known as the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, was a collective defence treaty signed in Warsaw
  19. race - was a competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the United States
  20. Assured Destruction - is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender
  21. - was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister
  22. - has several general and specific meanings. It has been used in Russian to mean "openness and transparency" since at least the end of the eighteenth century
  23. wall - was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
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  1. doctrine - was an American foreign policy whose stated purpose was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.
  2. War - Was a war between North Korea and South Korea. The war began on 25 June 1950
  3. - a list of people or groups regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and often marked down for punishment or exclusion.
  4. - is a Russian and formerly Soviet politician. He was the eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, having been General Secretary of the Communist Party
  5. - the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.
  6. and cover - is a civil defense social guidance film that is often popularly mischaracterized as propaganda
  7. race - the competition between nations regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.
  8. - a very powerful and influential nation
  9. - the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
  10. - is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda
  11. War - known as the Second Indochina War, and in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America or simply the American War.
  12. phone - is a "confidence building measure" and communications system designed to decrease tensions and prevent accidental nuclear war by providing direct contact between the leaders of the United States and Russia.
  13. - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
  14. state - is a state that is economically, politically, or militarily subordinate to another more powerful stat
  15. - was a socialist union in Eurasia that existed from 22 December 1922 to 26 December 1991
  16. - a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
  17. - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  18. - s an international alliance that consists of 29 member states from North America and Europe
  19. shelter - a building or other structure designed to protect people from radioactive fallout after a nuclear explosion.
  20. plan - was an American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $12 billion
  21. - is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program
  22. - The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
  23. - was the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974, the only president to resign the office
  24. -
  25. - Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR

48 Clues: - • - John Fitzgerald Kennedy • - a very powerful and influential nation • - is an alert state used by the United States Armed Forces • - the principal policy making committee of a communist party. • - The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels • - 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite • ...

Civil War Vocabulary 2024-03-14

Civil War Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Act of formally withdrawing from the Union
  2. Devotion to the interests of of one geographic region
  3. Sumter Federal outpost in South Carolina which was fired upon by the Confederates; starting the Civil War
  4. Railroad Routes and network of people helping slaves to freedom
  5. System Created by Henry Clay to make the US self-sufficient; new taxes to be used for roads and waterways
  6. Union Party Group of Northern states loyal to the Union
  7. Proclamation Statement issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in rebellious territories
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  1. Slave Act Law in which makes it illegal to help runaway slaves
  2. The prohibition of slavery
  3. Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty
  4. Scott Case upheld slavery in United States territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in America, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional
  5. Pride and devotions to one's nation
  6. Compromise Missouri was entered as a slave state, Maine as a free state, and the 36 parallel was drawn
  7. States 11 southern states that seceded from the Union

14 Clues: The prohibition of slavery • Pride and devotions to one's nation • Act of formally withdrawing from the Union • Devotion to the interests of of one geographic region • States 11 southern states that seceded from the Union • Union Party Group of Northern states loyal to the Union • Slave Act Law in which makes it illegal to help runaway slaves • ...

Imperialism Crossword 2025-10-16

Imperialism Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These islands were taken over by the United States after Spain lost the war
  2. The belief that American and European nations had the responsibility to "civilize" others (white man's)
  3. This was the country the United States declared war on in 1898
  4. This president had a diplomacy style that advocated for strong military and defending the Western Hemisphere
  5. This Canal was constructed and controlled by the United States to maintain dominance of trade
  6. This was the name of the ship that exploded starting a war in 1898
  7. He was the leader of the Philippines who fought for independence
  8. The last monarch of Hawaii
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  1. the policy of bigger countries extending their power over another smaller country
  2. This island was taken over by the United States and is still a U.S. territory
  3. The U.S. did this to islands like Hawaii to add them as a territory
  4. This former U.S. territory in the Pacific ocean is now a U.S. state
  5. This island was where the ship exploded and was granted independence after the war
  6. This type of journalism is exaggerated and puts a spin on what actually happened

14 Clues: The last monarch of Hawaii • This was the country the United States declared war on in 1898 • He was the leader of the Philippines who fought for independence • This was the name of the ship that exploded starting a war in 1898 • The U.S. did this to islands like Hawaii to add them as a territory • ...

Chapter 3, 8th Grade 2020-10-06

Chapter 3, 8th Grade crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution.
  2. the act of correcting; a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
  3. come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort; arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  4. 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.
  5. is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies.
  6. from Pennsylvania, he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. He believed that
  7. any strong feeling
  8. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness); the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors; the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; a conceptual separation or distinction; verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; to show differences when compared; be different
  9. was an antifederalist who refused to sign the constitution.
  10. Jay was an American statesman, patriot, diplomat, Founding Father, abolitionist, negotiator, and signatory of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
  11. make small or insignificant; cause to seem less serious; play down; represent as less significant or important
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  1. bending and snapping back readily without breaking; able to flex; able to bend easily; capable of being changed; making or willing to make concessions; able to adjust readily to different conditions
  2. a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; verb settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
  3. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; noun persons who administer the law; a person responsible for the administration of a business; someone who manages a government agency or department
  4. approve of
  5. the act of forming something;
  6. he was one of the authors of the federalist papers, which supported the need for a constitution and a strong central government.
  7. (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American statesman and lawyer, as well as a Founding Father of the United States. He did not believe that the people should elect the members of congress.
  8. was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders in a populist uprising against controversial debt collection and tax policies in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787.
  9. was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

20 Clues: approve of • any strong feeling • the act of forming something; • was an antifederalist who refused to sign the constitution. • is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. • He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution. • ...

Chapter 3, 8th Grade 2020-10-06

Chapter 3, 8th Grade crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; noun persons who administer the law; a person responsible for the administration of a business; someone who manages a government agency or department
  2. make small or insignificant; cause to seem less serious; play down; represent as less significant or important
  3. was an antifederalist who refused to sign the constitution.
  4. the act of forming something;
  5. any strong feeling
  6. was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
  7. (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American statesman and lawyer, as well as a Founding Father of the United States. He did not believe that the people should elect the members of congress.
  8. was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders in a populist uprising against controversial debt collection and tax policies in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787.
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  1. bending and snapping back readily without breaking; able to flex; able to bend easily; capable of being changed; making or willing to make concessions; able to adjust readily to different conditions
  2. he was one of the authors of the federalist papers, which supported the need for a constitution and a strong central government.
  3. approve of
  4. 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.
  5. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution.
  6. the act of correcting; a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
  7. is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies.
  8. come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort; arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  9. from Pennsylvania, he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. He believed that
  10. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness); the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors; the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; a conceptual separation or distinction; verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; to show differences when compared; be different
  11. a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; verb settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
  12. was an American statesman, patriot, diplomat, Founding Father, abolitionist, negotiator, and signatory of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

20 Clues: approve of • any strong feeling • the act of forming something; • was an antifederalist who refused to sign the constitution. • is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. • He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution. • ...

Collection 3 Vocabulary 2024-03-28

Collection 3 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. something capable of changing
  2. having to do with the Confederacy, or the Southern states that separated from the United States during the Civil War
  3. being in conflict, opposition, or disagreement; contradictory
  4. a secret system of houses and other safe places that provided a way for enslaved persons to escape north to freedom
  5. to come together or mix
  6. actions or opinions that show disapproval of or disagreement with someone or something
  7. to inspire or encourage people during difficult circumstances
  8. the period from 1865-1877, after the Civil War, when the federal government controlled the former Confederate states
  9. antislavery activist (1820-1913)
  10. a person who fought to make slavery illegal
  11. to free someone or a group of people from slavery or control
  12. a person who refuses to serve in the military because of religious or moral reasons
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  1. the armed forces that fought for the United States against the Confederacy during the Civil War; Union Army
  2. following one after another in proper order; consecutive
  3. an order issued by President Lincoln in 1863 that freed all the slaves in the Confederate states
  4. to make two or more things be true at the same time or consistent with each other
  5. the armed forces that fought for the United States against the Confederacy during the Civil War
  6. persuasive speech or writing
  7. to make changes to something
  8. to refuse to follow orders from a government or authority; to rebel
  9. a person’s mental outlook or point of view
  10. able to cause people to believe or do something
  11. including, covering, or affecting everyone and everything throughout the world or within a specific group
  12. the state or condition of being enslaved, or owned by or forced to work for another person; the state or condition of owning other people as property
  13. to encourage a person to act
  14. letter used to stand for an unknown number in an expression or equation
  15. unchanging over time

27 Clues: unchanging over time • to come together or mix • persuasive speech or writing • to make changes to something • to encourage a person to act • something capable of changing • antislavery activist (1820-1913) • a person’s mental outlook or point of view • a person who fought to make slavery illegal • able to cause people to believe or do something • ...

Division of Power 2023-10-10

Division of Power crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powers directly stated in the Constitution.
  2. a sum of money given to a state or local government for a specific purpose
  3. a formal order given by a higher authority
  4. powers the government requires to carry out its expressed constitutional powers.
  5. a law that requires periodic checks of laws or of government agencies to see if they are still needed.
  6. a position that favors national action in dealing with problems.
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  1. powers that both the national government and the states have.
  2. powers the Constitution grants or delegates to the national government
  3. statement found in the Constitution establishing that the Constitution and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land".
  4. to return a fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state.
  5. a system of government in which two or more governments exercise power over the same people and the same territory.
  6. powers that belong strictly to the states.
  7. a written agreement between two or more states.
  8. the stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues.
  9. a law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public.
  10. a position that favors state and local action in dealing with problems.

16 Clues: powers that belong strictly to the states. • a formal order given by a higher authority • powers directly stated in the Constitution. • a written agreement between two or more states. • powers that both the national government and the states have. • a position that favors national action in dealing with problems. • ...

Chapter 16 Georgia in the Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-08

Chapter 16 Georgia in the Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a document that serves as proof of a debt and that requires payment of the debt plus interest
  2. Davis president of the Confederate States of America
  3. Bartow was a prominent Confederate Colonel from Georgia who was killed in action at the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in J
  4. Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States –issued the Emancipation Proclamation
  5. a statement of the principles and policies a political party supports
  6. a factory that makes gold and silver money
  7. Proclamation a document issued by President Lincoln in 1862 that freed the slaves in the Confederacy
  8. Wirz a Swiss-American convicted war criminal who served as a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War
  9. T Sherman served as a general in the Union Army during the Civil War
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  1. States of America name given to the government formed by the southern states that seceded from the Union
  2. H T Walker served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War
  3. Olmstead served through the bombardment of Fort Pulaski, in which he commanded the Confederate forces
  4. a compulsory enrollment for military service
  5. abusive or discriminatory behavior towards members of another race
  6. to obstruct or prevent access to
  7. killed wounded or missing
  8. a general increase in the price of goods and services over time

17 Clues: killed wounded or missing • to obstruct or prevent access to • a factory that makes gold and silver money • a compulsory enrollment for military service • Davis president of the Confederate States of America • a general increase in the price of goods and services over time • abusive or discriminatory behavior towards members of another race • ...

Unit 4 2022-11-14

Unit 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Assassinated Lincoln
  2. Southern states
  3. Emancipation Proclamation prez
  4. Deadliest one-day battle
  5. Transcontinental _______
  6. Northern states
  7. SCOTUS chief in Scott case
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  1. Tough son of a biscuit
  2. Not your average Republican
  3. Party in 1854
  4. Compromised prez
  5. First modern war
  6. Underground conductor
  7. General of the South
  8. Union general and prez

15 Clues: Party in 1854 • Southern states • Northern states • Compromised prez • First modern war • Assassinated Lincoln • General of the South • Underground conductor • Tough son of a biscuit • Union general and prez • Deadliest one-day battle • Transcontinental _______ • SCOTUS chief in Scott case • Not your average Republican • Emancipation Proclamation prez

The Civil War...North vs. South 2014-05-19

The Civil War...North vs. South crossword puzzle
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  1. First real battle of the Civil War
  2. To end
  3. Probably the most famous abolitionist, "Black Moses"
  4. He assassinated Abraham Lincoln
  5. Lee sent 12,500 men to march head on into the Union lines on the 3rd day of Gettysburg in this famous "charge"
  6. The Civil War began here on April 12, 1861
  7. Secret paths to help escaped slaves get to the north
  8. A famous book by Harriet Beecher Stowe telling of the cruelty of slavery
  9. Skedaddle Mass exodus of Union troops out of Manassas
  10. The first state to secede from the Union
  11. What type of economy did the Northern states have?
  12. The single bloodiest day battle of the Civil War
  13. Color of the Confederate uniforms
  14. Known for his stubbornness and unwillingness to give up in a fight, he was responsible for winning Bull Run
  15. Famous 3-day battle which was the costliest battle of human life of the war
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  1. To leave or break away from
  2. President of the southern states
  3. This proclamation from Lincoln freed the slaves
  4. "Four score and seven years ago..." What speech?
  5. Someone who wants to abolish slavery
  6. Where "Our American Cousin" was playing the night of Lincoln's death
  7. Color of the Union uniforms
  8. Broke into a gun warehouse to arm slaves to cause a slave rebellion
  9. Leader of the Confederate troops from Virginia
  10. This is the place where Confederate forces surrendered to the Union
  11. This African American earned his freedom only to have it taken from him when his "master" died while they were in the south.
  12. Another name for the United States during the Civil War
  13. The name of the new country of the south
  14. This imaginary line separated the Northern states from the Southern states
  15. When the needs of one area are more important that the needs of the whole country
  16. What type of economy did the Southern states have?
  17. Leader of the Union troops for the second half of the war
  18. He was elected president in 1860, causing great fear in the south
  19. He marched to the sea burning and destroying everything, punishing the south

34 Clues: To end • To leave or break away from • Color of the Union uniforms • He assassinated Abraham Lincoln • President of the southern states • Color of the Confederate uniforms • First real battle of the Civil War • Someone who wants to abolish slavery • The name of the new country of the south • The first state to secede from the Union • The Civil War began here on April 12, 1861 • ...

Chapter 3 Review 2020-01-14

Chapter 3 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. __________ Theory of Unconscious Inference (some of our perceptions are the result of unconscious assumptions we make about the environment).
  2. Experience resulting from stimulation of the senses,can change based on added information,involves a process similar to reasoning or problem solving.
  3. _______ inference states that One’s estimate of the probability of a given outcome is influenced by two factors:a.)The prior probability (our initial belief about the probability of an outcome)b.)The likelihood of a given outcome.
  4. The law of good ________ states that lines tend to be seen as following the smoothest path.
  5. The law of _________ states that similar things appear grouped together.
  6. In _________ processing people actively construct perceptions using information based on expectations.
  7. ________ effect states that people can perceive verticals and horizontals more easily than other orientations.
Down
  1. _______ stream: identifying the object’s location.
  2. _______ stream: identifying an object.
  3. "Old" view- ___________. (Perception involves adding up sensations).
  4. _______ regularities refers to what we expect typically (commonly) to be in a scene.
  5. The law of ________ states that every stimulus pattern is seen so the resulting structure is as simple as possible.
  6. Neurons become tuned to respond best to what we ________ experience.
  7. "New" view- _________ psychologists. (The mind groups patterns according to laws of perceptual organization).
  8. Gestalt laws are ________.
  9. In ________ processing perception comes from stimuli in the environment, parts are identified and put together, and then recognition occurs.

16 Clues: Gestalt laws are ________. • _______ stream: identifying an object. • _______ stream: identifying the object’s location. • "Old" view- ___________. (Perception involves adding up sensations). • Neurons become tuned to respond best to what we ________ experience. • The law of _________ states that similar things appear grouped together. • ...

Cold War Chapter 30 2018-05-23

Cold War Chapter 30 crossword puzzle
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  1. the first artificial satellite in space in 1957
  2. a forced separation
  3. small groups of loosely organized soldiers making surprise raids
  4. brutal Cambodian Communist rebels who were able over throw the Cambodian government
  5. Communist rebels in Vietnam who fought against South Vietnam and the United States
  6. the line of latitude that divided the Korea's before their war and still divided them after the war
  7. a restructuring of the government and economy in order to improve efficiency
  8. the escalation of nuclear power/bombs between U.S. and USSR
  9. openess
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  1. ceased to exist after 1991 and became what is now known as Russia
  2. the United States and Soviet Union were the only two of these
  3. the policy used by the United States hoping to not let Communism spread
  4. a type of government system where the government assumes control over people social and economic needs
  5. the idea that if one country fell to Communism then other countries would begin to fall to Communism as well
  6. the country following WWII that was split between Democratic and Communist forces
  7. one of the countries where the Cold War turned "hot"
  8. periods where the economy shrinks
  9. U.S. President who launched the "Star Wars" program

18 Clues: openess • a forced separation • periods where the economy shrinks • the first artificial satellite in space in 1957 • U.S. President who launched the "Star Wars" program • one of the countries where the Cold War turned "hot" • the escalation of nuclear power/bombs between U.S. and USSR • the United States and Soviet Union were the only two of these • ...

Civil War 2022-02-11

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. a nickname given to northerners opposed to the Civil War
  2. a political party that composed of several parties such as the Whigs
  3. name of Robert E. Lee’s right hand man
  4. name of the President of the Confederacy
  5. a new type of warship developed that led to wooden ships becoming obsolete
  6. alliance of states that seceded from the United States
  7. a stronger version of this was agreed upon in the Compromise of 1850
  8. a major general for the South during the Civil War
  9. a 2 minute speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln after a major battle
  10. the city where William T. Sherman nearly burned down in all its entirely
  11. a term used to describe someone against slavery
  12. major war general that led to decisive Union victory
  13. Also known as the First Battle of Manassas
  14. key river that would help the Union by splitting the Confederacy in half
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  1. the name given to the naval blockade directed by President Lincoln
  2. a political party that represented southern interests
  3. document that declared that states in all Confederate States were free
  4. the first conflict of the Civil War that led to the start of the Civil War
  5. major court decision for the south that added to tensions between North and South
  6. the state where Sherman’s March took place
  7. the battle where Union victory allowed President Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation
  8. comprised of Northern and border states
  9. the formal withdrawal of 11 states from the Union
  10. a march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia that ripped through the South’s infrastructure
  11. capital city of the Confederacy
  12. the bloodiest battle in the Civil War
  13. a northerner who moved to the South during Reconstruction to strike rich
  14. a major Union general known for his brutal burning of Georgia
  15. President during the Civil War
  16. units of manufacturing that the North had many more compared to the South

30 Clues: President during the Civil War • capital city of the Confederacy • the bloodiest battle in the Civil War • name of Robert E. Lee’s right hand man • comprised of Northern and border states • name of the President of the Confederacy • the state where Sherman’s March took place • Also known as the First Battle of Manassas • a term used to describe someone against slavery • ...

Manifest Destiny 2016-11-13

Manifest Destiny crossword puzzle
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  1. only United States state that was once an independent nation
  2. land territory acquired by the United States that Great Britain, Spain, Russia, and the United States all had land claims too
  3. treaty between the United States and Mexico where the United States agreed to pay for massive amounts of Mexican land
  4. Treaty that ended war between Mexico and America
  5. expansionist president
  6. Parallel that Polk settled on despite the "54 40 or Fight" campaign
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  1. Mexican president whom the Texans largely disagreed with, led the attack on The Alamo
  2. proposed law to make all land acquired from Mexico slave free
  3. belief that the United States had the right to spread sea to shining sea
  4. Mexican attack on a Texan leadership meeting place , pivotal battle

10 Clues: expansionist president • Treaty that ended war between Mexico and America • only United States state that was once an independent nation • proposed law to make all land acquired from Mexico slave free • Mexican attack on a Texan leadership meeting place , pivotal battle • Parallel that Polk settled on despite the "54 40 or Fight" campaign • ...

Capitals and state east of Mississippi River 2026-03-05

Capitals and state east of Mississippi River crossword puzzle
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  1. BatonRouge
  2. Helena
  3. LittleRock
  4. Denver
  5. Phoenix
  6. DesMoines
  7. Boise
  8. Salem
  9. Mexico SantaFe
  10. Honolulu
  11. SaltLakeCity
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  1. StPaul
  2. Topeka
  3. Juneau
  4. CarsonCity
  5. Olympia
  6. Austin
  7. JeffersonCity
  8. Cheyenne
  9. Oklahoma City
  10. Dakota Bismarck
  11. Sacramento
  12. Dakota Pierre
  13. Lincoln

24 Clues: Boise • Salem • StPaul • Topeka • Juneau • Austin • Helena • Denver • Olympia • Phoenix • Lincoln • Cheyenne • Honolulu • DesMoines • BatonRouge • CarsonCity • LittleRock • Sacramento • SaltLakeCity • JeffersonCity • Oklahoma City • Dakota Pierre • Mexico SantaFe • Dakota Bismarck

Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention 2025-09-17

Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle
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  1. The Articles lacked a national _______ to enforce laws.
  2. The "father" of the Constitution
  3. The __________ Compromise counted enslaved people partially for representation and taxes
  4. Without tax money, the government could not pay off its ____ from the Revolutionary War.
  5. The __________ Plan favored representation based on population
  6. The Three-Fifths Compromise was about taxation and __________ representation
  7. Under the Great Compromise, each state got two representatives in the ______.
  8. Shays’ Rebellion was caused by high ______ and debt.
  9. An agreement where both sides make concessions
  10. The __________ Plan favored equal representation for all states
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  1. The new constitution was written at the Constitutional __________.
  2. Under the Articles, the government could not collect ____.
  3. Dividing power between national and state governments.
  4. The leader of a farmers’ rebellion in Massachusetts
  5. The ______ Compromise created a two-house Congress
  6. The orginial intention of the convention was to ______ the Articles.
  7. The Articles of Confederation gave most power to the ______.
  8. The first constitution of the United States

18 Clues: The "father" of the Constitution • The first constitution of the United States • An agreement where both sides make concessions • The leader of a farmers’ rebellion in Massachusetts • Shays’ Rebellion was caused by high ______ and debt. • The ______ Compromise created a two-house Congress • Dividing power between national and state governments. • ...

Constitutional Cross Word Puzzle 2026-03-10

Constitutional Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. System where each branch of government can limit the power of the others
  2. System where power is shared between the national and state governments
  3. The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms
  4. Collection of essays written to support and explain the Constitution
  5. People who wrote the U.S. Constitution at the Constitutional Convention
  6. Agreement that created a two-house Congress with equal and population representation
  7. Leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first President of the United States
  8. Changes or additions made to the Constitution
  9. Compromise Agreement that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxes
  10. The idea that government power comes from the people
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  1. The last state to ratify the U.S. Constitution
  2. Group that supported the Constitution and wanted it ratified
  3. Known as the “Father of the Constitution” because he helped write and plan much of it
  4. Plan that favored small states by giving each state equal representation
  5. Group that opposed the Constitution and feared a strong national government
  6. Anti-Federalist leader who strongly spoke against the Constitution
  7. Dividing government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  8. Delegate from Connecticut who helped create the Great Compromise
  9. Plan at the convention that favored large states by giving them more representation

19 Clues: Changes or additions made to the Constitution • The last state to ratify the U.S. Constitution • The idea that government power comes from the people • The first ten amendments that protect individual freedoms • Group that supported the Constitution and wanted it ratified • Delegate from Connecticut who helped create the Great Compromise • ...

Cold War Crossword 2021-03-04

Cold War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. President of the United States (1953-1961)
  2. Leader of the Soviet Union (1922-1953)
  3. President of the United States (1945-1953)
  4. a conflict of ideas between the Soviet Union and the United States that led to a build-up of military strength, but never led to actual fighting.
  5. something that prevents someone from doing something through fear or doubt.
  6. the alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European communist countries.
  7. Secretary of State for Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1959)
Down
  1. The European Recovery Act; a U.S. program to help European countries rebuild after World War II.
  2. The transport of fuel and supplies by plane to West Berlin when it was blockaded by the Soviet Union.
  3. Prime Minister of Great Britain; Coined the term “Iron Curtain” (1940-1945, 1951-1955)
  4. the efforts of the United States and the Soviet Union to produce more powerful nuclear weapons.
  5. President Harry Truman’s policy of financially and militarily helping governments that opposed communism.
  6. North Atlantic Treaty Organization; the alliance between the U.S. and countries in Western Europe.

13 Clues: Leader of the Soviet Union (1922-1953) • President of the United States (1953-1961) • President of the United States (1945-1953) • Secretary of State for Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1959) • something that prevents someone from doing something through fear or doubt. • the alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European communist countries. • ...

Bills of rights & the 7 principles of goverment 2022-02-22

Bills of rights & the 7 principles of goverment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
  2. Other rights of the people.
  3. : support for a republican system of government.
  4. :Individual rights are the rights needed by each individual to pursue their lives and goals without interference from other individuals or the government. The rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the United States Declaration of Independence are typical examples of individual rights
  5. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
  6. amendment :Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  7. quartering of soldiers.
  8. : counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  9. : the federal principle or system of government.
  10. trial by jury in civil cases.
  11. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
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  1. A limited government is one whose legalized force and power is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities. ... In many cases, such as the United States, it is a constitutionally limited government, bound to specific principles and actions by a state or federal constitution.
  2. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
  3. :Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
  4. from unreasonable searches and seizures.
  5. U.S. history, a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
  6. Powers reserved to the states.

17 Clues: quartering of soldiers. • Other rights of the people. • trial by jury in civil cases. • Powers reserved to the states. • from unreasonable searches and seizures. • : support for a republican system of government. • : the federal principle or system of government. • Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. • ...

Dathan Ross Articles X-Word 2024-02-09

Dathan Ross Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. constitution was passed during the ______
  2. The states were worried that the government would ____ other staes
  3. The articles of confederation ensured _____
  4. the congress couldn't ______ taxes to support George Washington
  5. ____ start a rebellion against the government
  6. the other states _____ their own goods
  7. They can;t force people to ___ the army
  8. The government can't ____
  9. The British still had ____ on America's land
  10. it made states too ______
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  1. The congress met in _____
  2. it made the economy _____
  3. The congress had trouble _____ laws
  4. The states were more like_____ than alies
  5. There is one brance called the ______
  6. the government needed _/13 votes to pass a law
  7. The states ____ their own money
  8. the government made _____ house of congress
  9. They made the government too ____ to favor anyone
  10. The articles of confederation was Americas first _____

20 Clues: The congress met in _____ • it made the economy _____ • The government can't ____ • it made states too ______ • The states ____ their own money • The congress had trouble _____ laws • There is one brance called the ______ • the other states _____ their own goods • They can;t force people to ___ the army • The states were more like_____ than alies • ...

B1 (E) 2023-09-12

B1 (E) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I live in a _.
  2. Every _, I enjoy a cup of coffee to start my day.
  3. I need to go to the store to buy some _. (a basic food)
  4. I’m _. I need water.
  5. You're always _ in our home; please make yourself comfortable.
  6. The _ greeted me warmly as I entered the store. (person)
  7. It’s important to be able to speak _ in the United States.
  8. I’m thirsty. I need to drink some _.
  9. Most people speak English in the United _.
  10. Most people speak English in the _ States.
  11. _ is the most populous state in the United States.
  12. I have a _. I’m confused.
  13. The _ played with his toy car.
  14. I go to school to _.
  15. I can _ fluently in both Spanish and French.
  16. Mr. Leuschel likes to drink _ in the morning.
  17. I’m thirsty. I need a _.
  18. I go to the _ to buy bread.
  19. Can you pass me the salt, _?
  20. I was _ by the complex directions.
  21. I say “_” to my family before going to sleep.
  22. I’m thirsty. I need some _.
  23. I’m sorry for arriving _.
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  1. She is a talented _. (not man)
  2. I’m so _! I need to eat.
  3. Do you live in a house or an _?
  4. She waved and said _ as she left.
  5. It’s important to say “_” if someone helps you.
  6. “_.” See you later.
  7. In Mexico, most people speak _.
  8. I use my _ to to type and use Google.
  9. I use my _ phone to talk to my family.
  10. I'm _ for arriving late.
  11. I have a question. I’m _.
  12. The country to the south of the United States is called _.
  13. An _ is a delicious fruit. It is normally red, green, or yellow.
  14. What color are apples?
  15. Right now, we are in _. (where you learn)
  16. An apple is a _.
  17. The country to the north of the United States is _.
  18. The _ likes to play soccer.
  19. Can you _ me please? I need help.
  20. Please _ here for a moment while I check on your reservation.
  21. I put _ in my cereal.

44 Clues: I live in a _. • An apple is a _. • “_.” See you later. • I’m _. I need water. • I go to school to _. • I put _ in my cereal. • What color are apples? • I’m so _! I need to eat. • I'm _ for arriving late. • I’m thirsty. I need a _. • I have a question. I’m _. • I have a _. I’m confused. • I’m sorry for arriving _. • I go to the _ to buy bread. • The _ likes to play soccer. • ...

Generating Community Change 2016-09-29

Generating Community Change crossword puzzle
Across
  1. focuses on the redistribution of power among community members
  2. the ability of a group of people to solve common problems together
  3. a process community developers and planners use to work with a broad-based group of citizens to determine desired future conditions and long-term goals for their community
  4. focuses on the task to be accomplished and uses outside expertise to help community members accomplish that task
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  1. focuses on assets in the community, what currently works, and uses that to mobilize the community capitals to move toward a more sustainable future
  2. the quality of interaction among people living in a locality improves over time
  3. focuses on the process by which people work together to arrive at group decisions and take action
  4. comes from the Greek word "fellowship"

8 Clues: comes from the Greek word "fellowship" • focuses on the redistribution of power among community members • the ability of a group of people to solve common problems together • the quality of interaction among people living in a locality improves over time • focuses on the process by which people work together to arrive at group decisions and take action • ...

The Gilded Age 2023-01-06

The Gilded Age crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Extending a country through military force
  2. A vote from the citizens on a law or political issue
  3. A war won by the United States in 1898
  4. A petition to add amendments to the constitution
  5. An expose of the disgusting conditions of the meat-packing industry at the time
  6. A decade period of social activism and government reform starting in the late 1890s
  7. The President of the United States during part of these times
  8. A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Panama
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  1. Laws that legalized racial segregation
  2. Journalists that exposed business and government corruption
  3. The United States' biggest and oldest civil rights organization
  4. A person that believes in remaining out of other groups' affairs
  5. A speech from Roosevelt stating that European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
  6. The treaty that ended the Spanish American War
  7. Woman who exposed the illigal things used to grow the oil industry at the time
  8. A law allowing voters to remove an elected official
  9. Upheld the "separate but equal" facilities based on race
  10. A house that offered social and educational opportunities for the lower-class

18 Clues: Laws that legalized racial segregation • A war won by the United States in 1898 • Extending a country through military force • The treaty that ended the Spanish American War • A petition to add amendments to the constitution • A law allowing voters to remove an elected official • A vote from the citizens on a law or political issue • ...

Unit 12: The Modern Era 2022-05-10

Unit 12: The Modern Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. increasing the supply of goods translates to economic growth for a country
  2. International coalition built by Pres. Bush to fight the al-Qaeda network of terrorists
  3. aimed to rid Iraq of dictator Saddam Hussein and eliminate his ability to use weapons of mass destruction
  4. federally recognized marriages are those between a man and a women only
  5. Apple introduced the fist practical and affordable home computer, the Apple II
  6. Basic principle of Pres. Reagan's economic policy that focused on supply-side economic
  7. a combination of inflation and a stagnant economy with high unemployment
  8. severe fuel shortages and inflated prices caused by the rising cost of crude oil
  9. A war between the forces of the United Nations, led by the United States, and those of Iraq that followed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990
  10. Negotiated peace agreement from 1978 between the Egyptian president and Israeli prime minister at Camp David
  11. federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats
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  1. revolution that replaced an Iranian shah (king) who was friendly to America with a Muslim religious leader unfriendly to America
  2. Iranian revolutionaries took 52 American hostages from the US embassy in Tehran in opposition to Pres. Carter's action allowing the former Shah to enter the US for medical treatment
  3. North American Free Trade Agreement; intended to promote trade between Canada, US, and Mexico by eliminating tariffs
  4. nicknamed "Star Wars" to develop weapons that could intercept incoming missiles
  5. increases health insurance coverage for the uninsured and implements reforms to the health insurance market
  6. tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in late August 2005
  7. Obama won the nomination and handily defeated McCain in the general election
  8. Attack on United States by the Terrorist organization known as al-Qaeda
  9. A secret operation in which the US government secretly sent weapons to a known enemy and sent financial aid to a rebel force

20 Clues: federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats • federally recognized marriages are those between a man and a women only • Attack on United States by the Terrorist organization known as al-Qaeda • a combination of inflation and a stagnant economy with high unemployment • ...

Reconstruction (Gabriel) 2022-06-03

Reconstruction (Gabriel) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force after slavery was abolished during the Civil War
  2. citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in a national election
  3. a pejorative term for a white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction or who joined with black freedmen and the so-called carpetbaggers in support of Republican Party policies.
  4. he practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for people of color
  5. packed all of their belongings into a bag and moved south.
  6. Black man has the right to vote
  7. first African American member of the United States Senate
  8. the action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed
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  1. The bills were largely written by the Radical Republicans in the U.S. Congress.
  2. southern state could be readmitted into the Union once 10 percent of its voters
  3. 17th president
  4. declared that anyone born in the United States was now a citizen, without regard to race, color, or previous condition
  5. emancipation of the slaves and later to the equal treatment and enfranchisement of the freed blacks.
  6. killed Abraham Lincoln
  7. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
  8. provided food, shelter, clothing, medical service, and land
  9. a group of politicians who formed a faction within the Republican party that lasted from the Civil War into the era of Reconstruction
  10. when the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company, a firm heavily invested in railroad construction, closed its doors on September 18, 1873, a major economic panic swept the nation.
  11. ended slavery
  12. an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
  13. affirmed the “equality of all men before the law” and prohibited racial discrimination in public places and facilities such as restaurants and public transportation.

21 Clues: ended slavery • 17th president • killed Abraham Lincoln • Black man has the right to vote • first African American member of the United States Senate • packed all of their belongings into a bag and moved south. • provided food, shelter, clothing, medical service, and land • the action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed • ...

Institutions Basic Quiz 2023-02-14

Institutions Basic Quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and ______ -_______ -_______ of the armed forces.
  2. and elect the President in the case of an ______________ College tie.
  3. The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate ______________ bills,
  4. U.S. citizens for at least ______________ years, and residents of the state they represent.
  5. Article I of the Constitution _______________ the powers of Congress and the specific areas in which it may legislate.
  6. Members of the House are elected every ______________ years
  7. The President must be at least _______ -_______ years of age,
  8. Senators must be ______________ years of age,
  9. The Vice President of the United States serves as ______________ of the Senate and may cast the decisive vote in the event of a tie in the Senate.
  10. The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President’s ______________ that require consent,
  11. Senators are elected to _______ -_______ terms by the people of each state.
  12. The ______________ Branch stablished by Article I of the Constitution,
  13. and proper, Congress is also empowered to enact laws deemed “ _______________ ” for the execution of the powers given to any part of the government under the Constitution.
  14. Powers not granted to the Federal government are ______________ for States and the people, which are divided between State and local governments.
  15. Federal Judges and Justices serve until their ______________ , retirement, or conviction by the Senate.
  16. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the ______________ and enforcement of the laws created by Congress.
  17. Most Americans have more frequent contact with their ______________ and local governments than with the Federal Government.
  18. However, it is also a court of ______________ jurisdiction.
  19. and must be at least _______ -_______ years of age,
  20. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest ______________ court in the land.
  21. He or she is ______________ in the line of succession to the Presidency.
  22. All State governments are ______________ after the Federal Government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial, although the three-branc
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  1. be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least ______________ years.
  2. Fifteen executive departments, each led by an appointed member of the President’s ______________ , carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government.
  3. consists of the House of _______________.
  4. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to ______________ legislation
  5. Senators’ terms are staggered so that about _______ -_______ of the Senate is up for reelection every two years.
  6. Federal courts enjoy the sole power to ______________ the law
  7. In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by ______________ vote.
  8. and determine the ______________ of the law, and apply it to individual cases.
  9. elected by their ______________.
  10. and which together form the United States Congress.
  11. the right to confirm or reject many Presidential ______________ , and substantial investigative powers.
  12. The Senate is composed of a ______________ Senators, 2 for each state.
  13. declare _______________ and,
  14. Article III also guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s ______________.
  15. The presiding officer of the chamber is the ______________ of the House,
  16. a U.S. citizen for at least ______________ years, and a resident of the state (but not necessarily the district) they represent.
  17. and to provide advice and consent to ______________ treaties.
  18. Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the ______________ Branch.
  19. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least_______ -_______ of each body voting in favor.
  20. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in ______________ to their total population.

42 Clues: declare _______________ and, • elected by their ______________. • consists of the House of _______________. • Senators must be ______________ years of age, • and which together form the United States Congress. • and must be at least _______ -_______ years of age, • Members of the House are elected every ______________ years • ...

Constitution Crossword 2016-10-05

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Article 4 regards the relationship between the ____ and the federal government.
  2. Future generations may _____ the constitution if the society so requires it.
  3. The Executive Branch is lead by who?
  4. The Legislative Branch is ____ meaning it has two governing parties.
  5. What form of government does the federal government guarantee each state?
  6. Who's duty is it to make laws (2 words).
  7. Which branch can make treaties, appoint federal judges,department heads and ambassadors, and determine how to best run the country and run military operations?
  8. How many people signed the constitution?
  9. How long are judges appointed for?
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  1. Who are the advisers to the president?
  2. Both states and _____ have the power to initiate the amendment process.
  3. Congress has the power to raise a military and declare ___.
  4. what branch has the power to determine the size and scope of those courts below it?
  5. What is the highest tier court in the nation?
  6. Article 3 outlines the powers of the _____ court system.
  7. All officials must swear an ____ to the constitution.
  8. All states are created ____ to each other, meaning one state is no better than the other.

17 Clues: How long are judges appointed for? • The Executive Branch is lead by who? • Who are the advisers to the president? • Who's duty is it to make laws (2 words). • How many people signed the constitution? • What is the highest tier court in the nation? • All officials must swear an ____ to the constitution. • Article 3 outlines the powers of the _____ court system. • ...

Constitution Crossword 2016-10-05

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The Executive Branch is lead by who?
  2. What form of government does the federal government guarantee each state?
  3. Who are the advisers to the president?
  4. Future generations may _____ the constitution if the society so requires it.
  5. Who's duty is it to make laws (2 words).
  6. Both states and _____ have the power to initiate the amendment process.
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  1. Article 4 regards the relationship between the ____ and the federal government.
  2. How long are judges appointed for?
  3. Congress has the power to raise a military and declare ___.
  4. All states are created ____ to each other, meaning one state is no better than the other.
  5. How many people signed the constitution?
  6. What is the highest tier court in the nation?
  7. Which branch can make treaties, appoint federal judges,department heads and ambassadors, and determine how to best run the country and run military operations?
  8. what branch has the power to determine the size and scope of those courts below it?
  9. The Legislative Branch is ____ meaning it has two governing parties.
  10. Article 3 outlines the powers of the _____ court system.
  11. All officials must swear an ____ to the constitution.

17 Clues: How long are judges appointed for? • The Executive Branch is lead by who? • Who are the advisers to the president? • How many people signed the constitution? • Who's duty is it to make laws (2 words). • What is the highest tier court in the nation? • All officials must swear an ____ to the constitution. • Article 3 outlines the powers of the _____ court system. • ...

Module 27 Vocab (Political Power and Territoriality) 2025-09-29

Module 27 Vocab (Political Power and Territoriality) crossword puzzle
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  1. states Very advanced states
  2. Region of continuing and persistent fragmentation due to devolution and centrifugal forces.
  3. States states with little development
  4. a clear demarcated lie that marks the limits of a territory and divisions between territories. (Often called a border at the global scale)
  5. A region at the margins of state control and settlement
  6. economic/political strategies wealthy and powerful countries use to extend their influence
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  1. point a narrow passage that restricts traffic to another region
  2. Line principle an approach to dividing and creating boundaries at the midpoint between two places
  3. A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
  4. A territory surrounded by a country but not ruled by it.
  5. A region straddling both sides, where a national cultures overlap and blend to varying degrees.
  6. Part of a national territory separated from the main body of the country to which it belongs

12 Clues: states Very advanced states • States states with little development • A region at the margins of state control and settlement • A territory surrounded by a country but not ruled by it. • A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water • point a narrow passage that restricts traffic to another region • ...

chapter 4 our puzzling history 2022-11-21

chapter 4 our puzzling history crossword puzzle
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  1. Cabot Lodge- pushed for the construction of a new navy.
  2. White Fleet- In 1907 President Roosevelt sent 16 battleships of the new United States Navy.
  3. Amendment- specified the following: (1) Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence or allow another foreign power to gain territory in Cuba.
  4. Pauncefote Treaty- which gave the United States the exclusive right to build and control any proposed canal through Central America.
  5. is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.
  6. saxonism- was popular in Britain and the United States.
  7. Randolph Hearst- an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications.
  8. make full use of and derive benefit from a resource.
  9. journalism- in which writers often exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers.
  10. Canal- an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South America.
  11. Liliuokalani- ascended the Hawaiian throne.
  12. Pulitzer- a Hungarian-American politician and newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World.
  13. break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement.
  14. Door policy- in which all countries should be allowed to trade with China.
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  1. of influence- an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as railroad construction, mining, and other key industries.
  2. the imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasion.
  3. diplomacy- the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence.
  4. Martí- a writer and poet who was passionately committed to the cause of Cuban independence.
  5. extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
  6. T. Mahan- an officer in the U.S. Navy who taught at the Naval War College, best expressed this argument.
  7. C. Perry- to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty.
  8. The idea that the United States and Latin America should work together.
  9. Corollary- an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904 after the Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903.
  10. Roosevelt- an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.
  11. Rebellion- group members besieged foreign embassies in Beijing, killing more than 200 foreigners and taking others prisoner.

25 Clues: Liliuokalani- ascended the Hawaiian throne. • make full use of and derive benefit from a resource. • Cabot Lodge- pushed for the construction of a new navy. • saxonism- was popular in Britain and the United States. • break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement. • The idea that the United States and Latin America should work together. • ...

Unit 1 Exam Review 2022-09-18

Unit 1 Exam Review crossword puzzle
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  1. _________ Douglass was a formerly enslaved man who became an abolitionist speaker known for describing the evils of slavery to northern audiences
  2. _______ American War allowed the United States to expand its territory to the west coast
  3. Manifest _______ was the idea that god destined the U.S. to expand to the west coast
  4. Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin
  5. The movement to end slavery
  6. _________ Davis was the President of the Confederacy
  7. Who won the elections of 1860 and 1864?
  8. ____________ Proclamation ended slavery in the rebel states and was a temporary fix for the problem of slavery
  9. Harriet ______ was a conductor of the Underground railroad and a Union Army spy
  10. __________ Address was a speech by Lincoln that connected the Civil War to a struggle for freedom
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  1. _____ Case of 1857 where this free African American man was denied freedom
  2. Name of the southern states during the Civil War
  3. _______ Nebraska Act opened the question of slavery to a vote in this territory
  4. Color of the Union Army uniforms in the Civil War
  5. Loyalty to your region of the country
  6. ________ Slave Law was part of the Compromise of 1850 that allowed capture of runaway slaves
  7. A person who is trying to end slavery
  8. Name of the United States in the Civil War

18 Clues: Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin • The movement to end slavery • Loyalty to your region of the country • A person who is trying to end slavery • Who won the elections of 1860 and 1864? • Name of the United States in the Civil War • Name of the southern states during the Civil War • Color of the Union Army uniforms in the Civil War • ...

United States Geography 2022-11-04

United States Geography crossword puzzle
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  1. Alaska and ________ are not included in the lower 48 states
  2. The vast _________ Plains allow for harvesting of many types of crops
  3. This is the most common natural disaster in the United States
  4. This river is important because it is used to transport goods to port cities along the coast
  5. ____________ resources like water and wood make it worthwhile for people to live in the United States
  6. Weather in the United State is impacted by ______ _______
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  1. The average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time
  2. This state produces oil which is important to producing energy in the United States
  3. The United States is about half the size of this country
  4. Most of the United States is considered this type of climate

10 Clues: The United States is about half the size of this country • Weather in the United State is impacted by ______ _______ • Alaska and ________ are not included in the lower 48 states • Most of the United States is considered this type of climate • This is the most common natural disaster in the United States • ...

Government 2023-12-13

Government crossword puzzle
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  1. the legislature of the federal government of the United States
  2. a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
  3. A group of people that work for and advise the president
  4. the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials
  5. the supreme law of land
  6. A change or addition to the Constitution
  7. the amount of years per term for a president
  8. the amount of terms a president can serve
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  1. constitutional arrangement in which power is distributed between a central government and states
  2. of Representatives The lower body of Congress
  3. the upper chamber of the United States Congress
  4. elected leader of the United States
  5. a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law
  6. a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation
  7. a legislative body composed of two chambers
  8. approved by two political parties

16 Clues: the supreme law of land • approved by two political parties • elected leader of the United States • A change or addition to the Constitution • the amount of terms a president can serve • a legislative body composed of two chambers • the amount of years per term for a president • of Representatives The lower body of Congress • ...

Fall in the United States 2025-11-23

Fall in the United States crossword puzzle
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  1. The day after Thanksgiving that has big sales in stores.
  2. The native people of the United States.
  3. Another word for "fall."
  4. The state that Sophia is from in the United States.
  5. A popular dish eaten on Thanksgiving with pasta and cheese.
  6. A fall vegetable that is orange and full of seeds. It is carved for Halloween.
  7. The nationality of the settlers that celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
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  1. The most popular sport in America that people watch on Thanksgiving day.
  2. The meal that people eat in the evening.
  3. The Thursday that Thanksgiving is celebrated on.
  4. The city where Sophia is from.
  5. The fall harvest festival celebrated in the United States.
  6. The fruit that makes the sweet sauce we add to turkey.
  7. The president of the United States does this to a turkey every Thanksgiving; the turkey is safe from being eaten.
  8. The big event that happens in New York City on Thanksgiving.
  9. The meal that people eat in the middle of the day.

16 Clues: Another word for "fall." • The city where Sophia is from. • The native people of the United States. • The meal that people eat in the evening. • The Thursday that Thanksgiving is celebrated on. • The meal that people eat in the middle of the day. • The state that Sophia is from in the United States. • The fruit that makes the sweet sauce we add to turkey. • ...

American revolution 2023-11-15

American revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. Soldiers that helped British in the war
  2. king of England
  3. helped Americans in the war against England
  4. they are from England and wanted control of the United States but ended up losing in the war
  5. created the Declaration of Independence
  6. were the nicknames for British soldiers
  7. The battle that was the turning point in the war
  8. was the first battle that started the war
  9. was a document made by Thomas Jefferson
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  1. were the people who created our country
  2. helped the Americans in many battles and was America's first president
  3. people that made America what it is today
  4. this battle was fought I the most populated city in the world today
  5. was everything that happened between the Americans and the British For the United States.
  6. rode to all the states to tell them about the British
  7. this is the river that George Washington crossed on the night of Christmas
  8. war that Americans proved they could win the war
  9. served in the Second Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence
  10. dumped all the tea in the harbor

19 Clues: king of England • dumped all the tea in the harbor • were the people who created our country • Soldiers that helped British in the war • created the Declaration of Independence • were the nicknames for British soldiers • was a document made by Thomas Jefferson • people that made America what it is today • was the first battle that started the war • ...

vocab 2024-03-20

vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. an example of such a crime would be a minor theft or braking and entering
  2. or unequal representation in many state legislatures
  3. or divided into districts based on population
  4. people being sued
  5. reduce a sentence
  6. states legislatures may override governors' vetoes
  7. murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other major crimes
  8. of one-house legislature every state has
  9. people filing lawsuits
  10. or population count every 10 years
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  1. awards of money to the states to help them pay for some of their programs
  2. because they are reserved to the states
  3. an early release from prison
  4. these courts handle minor cases such as traffic violations or disturbing the peace
  5. of the peace these courts almost always Handel less serious crimes known as misdemeanors
  6. those shared by state governments and the federal
  7. of government,or federalism
  8. legislature with upper house called senate and lower house usually called the house of representatives
  9. occurs when a person of a group takes legal action against another person or group

19 Clues: people being sued • reduce a sentence • people filing lawsuits • of government,or federalism • an early release from prison • or population count every 10 years • because they are reserved to the states • of one-house legislature every state has • or divided into districts based on population • those shared by state governments and the federal • ...

Articles of confederation 2025-01-15

Articles of confederation crossword puzzle
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  1. Two parts of government combined
  2. Idea that people have the highest power
  3. Voting to agree on something.
  4. Creates laws but cannot pass them
  5. Teaming up to unite
  6. Highest powered government.
  7. system that divides power through states and government.
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  1. Puts laws in place
  2. States teaming up
  3. Federal government, and the states powers cobined
  4. Checks over laws from the executive to see if it is good
  5. Could replace first letter in NHL

12 Clues: States teaming up • Puts laws in place • Teaming up to unite • Highest powered government. • Voting to agree on something. • Two parts of government combined • Could replace first letter in NHL • Creates laws but cannot pass them • Idea that people have the highest power • Federal government, and the states powers cobined • ...

Social Studies Crossword 2023-05-18

Social Studies Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The ______ Purchase was in 1803 and doubled the size of the United States.
  2. This person would have wanted to rebel from Britain during the American Revolution.
  3. Lewis & Clark traded with the Shoshone to get these. They rode them across the Rocky Mountains.
  4. ______ doctrine said that the US would no longer tolerate further European colonization.
  5. This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  6. The Hogwarts house Mrs. Toney is in.
  7. The highest most powerful federal court in the United States.
  8. This side won the Civil War.
  9. Changes to the Constitution.
  10. ______ affair was when three French agents attempted to obtain a bribe from American representatives in Paris.
  11. Early factories ran on this.
  12. Plan to rebuild after the Civil War.
  13. This amendment made slavery illegal across the entire United States.
  14. Tax on imported foreign goods.
  15. This person would have wanted to remain loyal to the British during the American Revolution.
  16. The college Mrs. Toney attended.
  17. Alexander Hamilton belonged to this political party.
  18. ______destiny is the belief that the United States would expand across the continent.
  19. Washington created the Presidential ______ to advise him and help make important decisions.
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  1. The ______ Gin was invented by Eli Whitney.
  2. The Boston _______ is where five people died and sparked the American Revolution.
  3. The trail many waggoneers took to expand West.
  4. King ______ III was the leader of Britain when we were the British colonies.
  5. In order to hold this title in Congress you must be at least 25.
  6. Not taking sides in a conflict.
  7. The growth of Northeastern textile mills increased demand for this.
  8. The Articles of ______ was the United States' first attempt at a self government.
  9. This is the power of the President to deny a bill being turned into a law.
  10. Jefferson ______ was the President of the Confederate States of America.
  11. Mrs. Toney's last name before she got married.
  12. The amount of children Mrs. Toney has.
  13. What battle ended the American Revolution?
  14. This is how many branches of government there are.
  15. Mrs. Toney's husband's name.

34 Clues: This side won the Civil War. • Changes to the Constitution. • Early factories ran on this. • Mrs. Toney's husband's name. • Tax on imported foreign goods. • Not taking sides in a conflict. • The college Mrs. Toney attended. • The Hogwarts house Mrs. Toney is in. • Plan to rebuild after the Civil War. • The amount of children Mrs. Toney has. • ...

Federalism 2014-05-26

Federalism crossword puzzle
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  1. Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state
  2. An alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to the state in which the crime was committed
  3. Layer cake
  4. Marble cake
  5. Citizens of each state have privleges of citizens of other states
  6. Two or more levels of government have authority over the same land and people
  7. Grant given for a specific purpose
  8. Money given to support broad programs
  9. Makes the constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws
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  1. States recognize laws of other states
  2. Interactions among national, state, and local governement
  3. Pattern of spending,taking, and providing grants
  4. directs governments to comply with federal rules
  5. Money given based on merit

14 Clues: Layer cake • Marble cake • Money given based on merit • Grant given for a specific purpose • States recognize laws of other states • Money given to support broad programs • Pattern of spending,taking, and providing grants • directs governments to comply with federal rules • Interactions among national, state, and local governement • ...

Bills of rights & the 7 principles of goverment 2022-02-22

Bills of rights & the 7 principles of goverment crossword puzzle
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  1. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
  2. : the federal principle or system of government.
  3. U.S. history, a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
  4. from unreasonable searches and seizures.
  5. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
  6. amendment :Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
  7. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
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  1. :Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
  2. quartering of soldiers.
  3. A limited government is one whose legalized force and power is restricted through delegated and enumerated authorities. ... In many cases, such as the United States, it is a constitutionally limited government, bound to specific principles and actions by a state or federal constitution.
  4. : counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
  5. Other rights of the people.
  6. trial by jury in civil cases.
  7. : support for a republican system of government.
  8. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  9. Powers reserved to the states.
  10. :Individual rights are the rights needed by each individual to pursue their lives and goals without interference from other individuals or the government. The rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the United States Declaration of Independence are typical examples of individual rights

17 Clues: quartering of soldiers. • Other rights of the people. • trial by jury in civil cases. • Powers reserved to the states. • from unreasonable searches and seizures. • : support for a republican system of government. • : the federal principle or system of government. • Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. • ...

chapter 9 crossword enrichment 2016-01-26

chapter 9 crossword enrichment crossword puzzle
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  1. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed
  2. an early American statesman, diplomat and veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
  3. law passed to prevent any negative opinions about the government
  4. On March 17, 1778, four days after a French ambassador informed the British government that France had officially recognized the United States
  5. a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1–10, and in all state constitutions
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  1. gave president right to deport
  2. a revolt of settlers in western Pennsylvania in 1794 against a federal excise tax on whiskey
  3. an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He served as the second President of the United States, the first Vice President
  4. U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the U.S.
  5. The war for American independence from Britain
  6. American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury
  7. Capital: Washington, D.C
  8. 3rd president of the U.S,U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect
  9. the seventh Governor of Virginia, the second Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General
  10. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units

15 Clues: Capital: Washington, D.C • gave president right to deport • The war for American independence from Britain • U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the U.S. • 3rd president of the U.S,U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect • law passed to prevent any negative opinions about the government • ...

United States- Physical and Human Geography 2020-05-08

United States- Physical and Human Geography crossword puzzle
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  1. 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation
  2. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
  3. is any system allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property
  4. is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable
  5. protects people's right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs
  6. first British parliamentary
  7. chain of mountain ranges.
  8. The National Highway System.
  9. is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
  10. the capital or chief city of a country or region.
  11. is a climate characterized by long winters,to mild summers.
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  1. is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
  2. narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
  3. specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth
  4. is a form of Christianity
  5. is the monetary value of all finished goods and services
  6. is a territory under the immediate complete political control
  7. conditions that surround and influence an organism.
  8. Department of Transportation.

19 Clues: is a form of Christianity • chain of mountain ranges. • 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

United States- Physical and Human Geography crossword puzzle
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  1. is the monetary value of all finished goods and services
  2. protects people's right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs
  3. narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
  4. specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth
  5. is a form of Christianity
  6. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
  7. the capital or chief city of a country or region.
  8. Department of Transportation.
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  1. 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation
  2. is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
  3. is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
  4. The National Highway System.
  5. is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable
  6. chain of mountain ranges.
  7. is a climate characterized by long winters,to mild summers.
  8. first British parliamentary
  9. conditions that surround and influence an organism.
  10. is any system allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property
  11. 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

United States- Physical and Human Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the monetary value of all finished goods and services
  2. protects people's right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs
  3. narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
  4. specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth
  5. is a form of Christianity
  6. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
  7. the capital or chief city of a country or region.
  8. Department of Transportation.
Down
  1. 1964 was the nation's premier civil rights legislation
  2. is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy.
  3. is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place
  4. The National Highway System.
  5. is a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable
  6. chain of mountain ranges.
  7. is a climate characterized by long winters,to mild summers.
  8. first British parliamentary
  9. conditions that surround and influence an organism.
  10. is any system allowing individuals to own, buy and sell other individuals, as a de jure form of property
  11. 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. 2020-05-06

United States- Physical and Human Geography. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
  2. Highway Network this is a network of highways which are important to the United States’ strategic defense policy and which provide defense access, continuity and emergency capabilities for defense purposes.
  3. area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters of precipitation a year.
  4. Reef rocky ocean features made up of millions of coral
  5. Arterials these are highways in rural and urban areas which provide access between an arterial and a major port, airport, public transportation facility, or other intermodal transportation facility.
  6. a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
  7. a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.
  8. The Eisenhower interstate System of highways retains its separate identity within the NHS.
  9. a long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
Down
  1. the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
  2. Connectors these highways provide access between major intermodal facilities and the other four subsystems making up the National Highway System.
  3. area of the planet which can be classified according to the plant and animal life in it.
  4. ecosystem with large, flat areas of grasses.
  5. these are highways in rural and urban areas which provide access between an arterial and a major port, airport, public transportation facility.
  6. a settler in or inhabitant of a colony.
  7. a large island in E Canada.
  8. economy is where a central government makes all economic decisions.
  9. economy is a system that combines characteristics of market, command and traditional economies.
  10. cold,treeless region in Arctic and Antarctic climates.

19 Clues: a large island in E Canada. • a settler in or inhabitant of a colony. • ecosystem with large, flat areas of grasses. • a long journey involving travel by sea or in space. • cold,treeless region in Arctic and Antarctic climates. • Reef rocky ocean features made up of millions of coral • economy is where a central government makes all economic decisions. • ...

US HISTORY RECONSTRUCTION 2022-04-13

US HISTORY RECONSTRUCTION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and enslaved people who had been emancipated after the American Civil War
  2. used to describe opportunistic Northerners who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War
  3. created a framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union
  4. a system where the landlord/planter allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop
  5. referred to white Southerners who supported Reconstruction
  6. restricted black people's right to own property, conduct business, buy and lease land, and move freely through public spaces
Down
  1. was a period in American history following the American Civil War
  2. gave the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  3. a group of politicians who formed a faction within the Republican party that lasted from the Civil War into the era of Reconstruction
  4. first African American member of the United States Senate
  5. the 17th president
  6. provided food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans
  7. charge a holder of a public office with misconduct

13 Clues: the 17th president • charge a holder of a public office with misconduct • first African American member of the United States Senate • referred to white Southerners who supported Reconstruction • was a period in American history following the American Civil War • created a framework for Reconstruction and the re-admittance of the Confederate states to the Union • ...

Unit 4 crossword 2023-05-10

Unit 4 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election
  2. The Birth of a Unicameral.
  3. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
  4. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  5. “A formal ______ ______ was signed later that year”
  6. an officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area.
  7. "criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the ____ _____”
  8. "an annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at himself"
  9. “he accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a ________”
  10. assigning a job
Down
  1. a disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.
  2. presides over the cabinet and has responsibility for the management of the executive branch.
  3. Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Joe Biden were all ____ ________”
  4. Under Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to: declare war. grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal raise and support armies.
  5. what the president is to the state
  6. official air traffic control designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States.
  7. Having a position at birth
  8. those students whose outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet challenging standards of excellence get ______ by the president.
  9. can help eliminate some of the consequences of a conviction
  10. a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

20 Clues: assigning a job • The Birth of a Unicameral. • Having a position at birth • what the president is to the state • “A formal ______ ______ was signed later that year” • can help eliminate some of the consequences of a conviction • Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Joe Biden were all ____ ________” • "criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the ____ _____” • ...

'Murica Civil War 2022-09-26

'Murica Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lincoln wins, southern states begin to secede
  2. Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
  3. confederate general
  4. Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
  5. Abolished slavery
  6. the adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit
  7. bill that would ban slavery in the territories acquired after the war with Mexico
  8. 16th president of the US, was assassinated by Booth
  9. rule by the army rather than of elected government
  10. The most violent battle of the American Civil War that took place in PA and is frequently cited as the war's turning point, fought from July 1 - July 3, 1863.
  11. federal agency set up in 1865 to provide food, schools, and medical care to freed slaves in the South
  12. The 11th U.S. President, he led the country during the Mexican War and sought to expand the United States
Down
  1. the southern states that secede from the US in 1861
  2. served as president of the Confederate States of America
  3. new political party anti slavery roots national party
  4. Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
  5. sherman's march to the sea
  6. Federal fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the confederate attack on the fort marked the start of the Civil War
  7. the Union (Northern) plan devised by General Winfield Scott to blockade the south and restrict its trade to win the war.
  8. loyalty to ones own region of the country rather than to the nation as a whole
  9. Stands for Ku Klux Klan and started right after the Civil War in 1866.

21 Clues: Abolished slavery • confederate general • sherman's march to the sea • lincoln wins, southern states begin to secede • rule by the army rather than of elected government • the southern states that secede from the US in 1861 • 16th president of the US, was assassinated by Booth • new political party anti slavery roots national party • ...

end of the civil war (baylee michelle kimich) 2014-05-08

end of the civil war (baylee michelle kimich) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 62,000 men marched to savannah and cut a path 60 miles wide and 300 miles long and burned down the town
  2. about 40,000 men were killed whent missing or were wounded
  3. took control of the mississippi river
  4. the presidents,and congress plan for reconstruction,from when they lost all of their men
  5. grant seige to the city
  6. a day to remember those who died in the civil war
  7. states that no citecen shall be denied to vote because of race,or color
  8. lincon spoke a speech that was one of the most insperational speeches ever given by a united states president
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  1. lee and his army defeated a union army at chanceellersville
  2. all people born in the united states excpet native americans protects the rights of all citecens
  3. ended slavery in united states and in this territores
  4. plan to march to richmond,the confedarcy capital
  5. offerd command to be in the union army but he didnt believe that force should be used to hold the union over

13 Clues: grant seige to the city • took control of the mississippi river • plan to march to richmond,the confedarcy capital • a day to remember those who died in the civil war • ended slavery in united states and in this territores • about 40,000 men were killed whent missing or were wounded • lee and his army defeated a union army at chanceellersville • ...

Geography and Pre-historic Native Americans 2013-05-01

Geography and Pre-historic Native Americans crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A lack of precipitation over a period of time that results in water shortages
  2. An object made by humans work
  3. is an area of flat
  4. climate the area where the climate changes by altitude
  5. the geomorphologic break [1] between an upland region of relatively hard crystalline basement rock and a coastal plain of softer sedimentary rock
  6. a coastal landform and a type of barrier system
  7. The study of one orgin and behavior and physical and culture development of humans.
  8. Culture the height prehistoric civilization in Georgia started in 700 A.d
  9. the smaller physical graphic area region of made of deep crayons and more
  10. Flows from north Georgia mountains south into the gulf of Mexico
  11. A Physical graphic region of Georgia located in northwest part of the state
  12. The earliest know culture lasted until 100,000 years
  13. a shallow, 438,000 acre, peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida border in the United States
  14. Lies between Blue Ridge & Appalachian
  15. a land area that is saturated with water
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  1. Lasted from 4000 B.C to 1000 B.C invented the Axe
  2. The science of culturing plants and trees
  3. Lasted 1000 years began fishing
  4. A person who study's past human life and culture
  5. fences made of sharpened stakes
  6. North East, South, West
  7. is the northern region of Georgia
  8. Developed about 1000 B.C and lasted about 1000 A.D
  9. A group of people who's share commons beliefs
  10. Lasted from 800 B.C to 5000 B.C invented tool with deer antiwar
  11. Describes where a place is compared with other places
  12. a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains
  13. Rain, Hail, Snow, Sleet
  14. a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia
  15. civilization of people or period

30 Clues: is an area of flat • North East, South, West • Rain, Hail, Snow, Sleet • An object made by humans work • Lasted 1000 years began fishing • fences made of sharpened stakes • civilization of people or period • is the northern region of Georgia • Lies between Blue Ridge & Appalachian • a land area that is saturated with water • The science of culturing plants and trees • ...

history 2022-11-29

history crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This kind of sensationalist reporting, in which writers often exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers
  2. or an attitude of aggressive nationalism
  3. ships for war
  4. In 1890 Mahan blank his lectures in a book
  5. English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government, and were destined to dominate the planet
  6. the imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasion
  7. other word for things
  8. The idea that the United States and Latin America should work together
  9. where we live
  10. Amendment- specified the following: (1) Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence or allow another foreign power to gain territory in Cuba; (2) Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba; (3) Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment; and (4) the United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order
  11. another word for phone and computer
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  1. queen of Hawaii
  2. is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations
  3. The Journal, owned by
  4. Pulitzer the World, owned by
  5. a writer and poet who was passionately committed to the cause of Cuban independence
  6. of influence an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as railroad construction, mining, and other key industries
  7. fail to respect
  8. almost or nearly as described
  9. diplomacy European nations would have no reason to intervene in the region
  10. one of the two powerful senators
  11. Door policy guarantee the United States would have the ability to trade with that nation
  12. to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty
  13. Roosevelt- Assistant Secretary of the Navy

24 Clues: ships for war • where we live • queen of Hawaii • fail to respect • The Journal, owned by • other word for things • Pulitzer the World, owned by • almost or nearly as described • one of the two powerful senators • another word for phone and computer • or an attitude of aggressive nationalism • In 1890 Mahan blank his lectures in a book • Roosevelt- Assistant Secretary of the Navy • ...

Educational Financing 2024-02-26

Educational Financing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Determine educational policy, and their members tend to be male, white, and not young.
  2. Intended to ensure that all students have the basic skills they need to be effective citizens.
  3. Court declared that education was not a "fundamental right" under the U.S. Constitution and that preserving local control was a legitimate reason to use the property tax system.
  4. Can bring significant pressure to bear on which teachers stay in a school and which leave.
  5. Performs the administrative task needed to implement the policy.
  6. Creates teacher committees to share power between the principal and the faculty.
  7. Shifts decision making from the central district office to individual schools.
  8. A certificate of debt issued by a government guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date.
  9. Companies that formalize a relationship with a school, by dedicating personnel or products or signing exclusive rights contracts, are said to have this.
  10. Court case that struck down the state's financial system as unconstitutional.
Down
  1. Took funds from wealthy districts and redistributed the money to the poorer districts.
  2. Creating smaller schools and smaller districts.
  3. Unofficial but highly involved people and groups in a school.
  4. Funds directed at specific categories and targeted educational needs.
  5. Responsible for overseeing, regulating, and planning school activities, as well as implementing the policies of the board of education.
  6. Responsible of formulating educational policy, usually appointed by the governor or otherwise a statewide election.
  7. Says that "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people."
  8. Merging smaller schools and districts into larger ones.
  9. Local real estate taxes historically used to fund local schools.
  10. Large sums of money given directly to the states with few strings attached.

20 Clues: Creating smaller schools and smaller districts. • Merging smaller schools and districts into larger ones. • Unofficial but highly involved people and groups in a school. • Performs the administrative task needed to implement the policy. • Local real estate taxes historically used to fund local schools. • ...

The Road To Disunion 2025-09-14

The Road To Disunion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the Compromise of 1850 became to the controversies over slavery
  2. A compromise that became a temporary solution to controversies over slavery
  3. A state gaining or exerting sovereignty over a piece of land through various means
  4. An act that required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves and denied alleged fugitives the right to a jury trial.
  5. White people born in the United States and those who were naturalized immigrants
  6. States where slavery was legal and practiced
  7. The rights and powers held by individual U.S. states rather than by the federal government
  8. The United States as a whole
  9. A Northern political coalition defined by its opposition to the expansion of slavery and its embrace of policies promoting industrialization and free labor
  10. A Supreme Court ruling that stated that anyone of African American descent could not be US citizens
  11. The period of intense violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the Kansas Territory from 1854 to 1859
  12. A period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration caused by a potato blight
  13. The acquisition of new territories that allowed for California to be admitted as a free state
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  1. A central and divisive issue, driven by the South's economic reliance on cash crops and the belief in Manifest Destiny
  2. Any laws, regulations, or practices that limited the power of slave owners or the institution of slavery itself
  3. An amendment created to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico
  4. A state of disagreement, conflict, or strain between different political groups or individuals
  5. A state where slavery was prohibited
  6. The doctrine that the people of a given territory should decide whether or not to allow slavery within their borders, rather than the federal government
  7. A member of the British reforming and constitutional party that sought the supremacy of Parliament

20 Clues: The United States as a whole • A state where slavery was prohibited • States where slavery was legal and practiced • What the Compromise of 1850 became to the controversies over slavery • A compromise that became a temporary solution to controversies over slavery • An amendment created to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico • ...

Precedents Crossword 2021-10-29

Precedents Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. founding father of the United States
  2. the fourth president of the United States
  3. a collection of religious texts
  4. a solemn promise
  5. supreme law of the United States of America
  6. form of government
  7. the seventh president of the United States
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  1. an american landmark
  2. a political party
  3. formal announcement made by george washington
  4. where federal hall is
  5. a body of high-ranking state officials
  6. the elected head of the U.S.A
  7. the second united states president
  8. the first president of the United States

15 Clues: a solemn promise • a political party • form of government • an american landmark • where federal hall is • the elected head of the U.S.A • a collection of religious texts • the second united states president • founding father of the United States • a body of high-ranking state officials • the first president of the United States • the fourth president of the United States • ...

US Government Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-28

US Government Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What kind of Congress resulted from the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
  2. Who is known as the “father of the Constitution”?
  3. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
  4. what amendment protects individuals rights to bear arms?
  5. Which political party believes in doing things in a new and “progressive” manner?
  6. What type of republic is the United States?
  7. Who does the spoiler and innovator roles in minor parties frustrate?
  8. Basic elements of the US government can be traced back to which European country?
  9. What committee is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives?
  10. Which political party believes in doing things “the old/traditional way”?
  11. What clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution pertains to the right to freely exercise one's religion?
  12. What committee in congress is responsible for appropriating funding for most of the functions of the federal government.
Down
  1. who served as the first President of the United States?
  2. What English philosopher and Political theorist said that the most important fundamental rights are “life, liberty, and property.”?
  3. What is used to determine how electoral votes are allocated among the States?
  4. What clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress?
  5. Who succeeds the president if he leaves office, after the vice president?
  6. How many electoral votes does the District of Columbia have?
  7. What in the second amendment has led it to be unclear?
  8. What committee considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether to schedule their consideration on the floor of the House?

20 Clues: What type of republic is the United States? • Who is known as the “father of the Constitution”? • What in the second amendment has led it to be unclear? • who served as the first President of the United States? • what amendment protects individuals rights to bear arms? • How many electoral votes does the District of Columbia have? • ...

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2022-10-12

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse crossword puzzle
Across
  1. most Lakota kids and people had this color skin (Jimmy McClean’s skin is NOT this color; his skin is more white)
  2. Grandpa Nyles takes Jimmy on a ___________ to learn about Crazy Horse
  3. the main character in the story, “In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
  4. Jimmy and Grandpa Nyles visit Fort Phil Kearny to learn about a ____________ that involved Crazy Horse; it was called The _______________ of a Hundred Hands
  5. a question to get students thinking and writing
  6. the name for the group of people who originally lived in the United States
  7. Jimmy and Grandpa Nyles travel in a ______________ (a type of vehicle) across states to learn about Crazy Horse
  8. Jimmy’s grandfather, Grandpa Nyles, wants to change Jimmy’s feelings about being different
  9. the most important person in a story or narrative;
  10. a piece of paper you use in school to organize your ideas and notes
  11. a very long route (over 2000 miles long) where Europeans (white Americans) traveled to explore the western United States
Down
  1. Jimmy’s grandfather is __________________ Nyles
  2. “In the _____________ of Crazy Horse”; the title of the story
  3. Jimmy was _______________ by other Lakota kids because he has light hair, blue eyes, and a European name (McClean).
  4. the leader of the Lakota; also called Light Hair
  5. The Europeans discovered _______________ in Montana; Because they found _______, they traveled through the Lakota territory on the Bozeman Trail
  6. the name of a story is also called this
  7. Jimmy McClean had this color eyes
  8. a visual image of different countries; a piece of paper that shows the United States (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)
  9. Crazy Horse was a young leader for this group of NativeAmericans

20 Clues: Jimmy McClean had this color eyes • the name of a story is also called this • Jimmy’s grandfather is __________________ Nyles • a question to get students thinking and writing • the leader of the Lakota; also called Light Hair • the most important person in a story or narrative; • “In the _____________ of Crazy Horse”; the title of the story • ...

Unit 4 crossword 2023-05-10

Unit 4 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election
  2. The Birth of a Unicameral.
  3. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
  4. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
  5. “A formal ______ ______ was signed later that year”
  6. an officer in charge of a major subdivision of a country's armed forces, or of its forces in a particular area.
  7. "criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the ____ _____”
  8. "an annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at himself"
  9. “he accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a ________”
  10. assigning a job
Down
  1. a disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.
  2. presides over the cabinet and has responsibility for the management of the executive branch.
  3. Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Joe Biden were all ____ ________”
  4. Under Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to: declare war. grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal raise and support armies.
  5. what the president is to the state
  6. official air traffic control designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States.
  7. Having a position at birth
  8. those students whose outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet challenging standards of excellence get ______ by the president.
  9. can help eliminate some of the consequences of a conviction
  10. a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

20 Clues: assigning a job • The Birth of a Unicameral. • Having a position at birth • what the president is to the state • “A formal ______ ______ was signed later that year” • can help eliminate some of the consequences of a conviction • Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Joe Biden were all ____ ________” • "criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the ____ _____” • ...

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary 2023-12-05

U.S. Constitution Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____________________Branch of the government that enforces the laws
  2. ____________________ Leader of the Constitutional Convention
  3. ____________________ leader of the rebellion in Massachusetts that led to the end of the Articles of Confederation
  4. ____________________ Agreement to create a Bicameral Legislature
  5. ____________________ fees / taxes on imported goods
  6. ____________________ A Two-House Legislature
  7. ____________________ Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention known for his quote: "God governs in the affairs of men."
  8. ____________________ Agreement that solved how slaves would count in the representation in Congress
  9. ____________________ Representation in Congress should be equal for all states
  10. ____________________ Compromise added to the Constitution of 10 Amendments that guaranteed basic citizen rights
Down
  1. ____________________ Meeting that met to revise the Articles of Confederation
  2. ____________________ Documents written by James Madison to explain each section of the U.S. Constitution
  3. ____________________ Supporters of the Constitution that believe power should be divided between the States and Federal Government
  4. ____________________ America's first official government signed in November 1777
  5. ____________________ Supporters of the Constitution that believed a Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution to protect basic rights
  6. ____________________ Established new states north and west of the Ohio River, guaranteed freedom of religion, and prohibited slavery
  7. ____________________ Most important member of the Constitutional Convention whose ideas on law, order, and Christian responsibility influenced the Constitution
  8. ____________________ Changes to the Constitution
  9. ____________________ Branch of the government that interprets the laws
  10. ____________________ House in the Legislature where each state has 2 representative
  11. ____________________ House in the Legislature where representation is based on population of each state
  12. ____________________ Representation in Congress should be based on state population
  13. ____________________ To approve a document
  14. ____________________ Branch of the government that makes the laws
  15. ____________________ The type of government set up by the U.S. Constitution where people elect representatives and power is divided between the states and the Federal Government

25 Clues: ____________________ To approve a document • ____________________ A Two-House Legislature • ____________________ Changes to the Constitution • ____________________ fees / taxes on imported goods • ____________________ Leader of the Constitutional Convention • ____________________ Agreement to create a Bicameral Legislature • ...

Force and Motion 2023-11-26

Force and Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - when gravity is the only force acting on an object
  2. law that states if no external force acts on a group of objects, their total momentum will not change
  3. - the force exerted toward the center of a curved path
  4. one of Newton's laws of motion that states an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a force
  5. - the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
  6. - a region of space that has a physical quantity (such as force) at every point
  7. - the gravitational force exerted on an object
  8. - the distance an object travels per unit of time
  9. - a push or pull exerted on an object
  10. - the rate of change of velocity
Down
  1. - the distance and direction of an object’s change in position
  2. - a change in an object's position relative to a reference point
  3. - attractive force between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them
  4. - the friction-like force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air
  5. - the speed of an object and the direction of its motion
  6. - the maximum speed an object will reach when falling through a substance, such as air
  7. - force that opposes the sliding motion between two touching surfaces
  8. - sum of all the forces acting on an object
  9. one of Newton's laws of motion that states force = mass x acceleration
  10. - “p”, the product of an object's mass and velocity
  11. one of Newton's laws of motion that states for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

21 Clues: - the rate of change of velocity • - a push or pull exerted on an object • - sum of all the forces acting on an object • - the gravitational force exerted on an object • - the distance an object travels per unit of time • - “p”, the product of an object's mass and velocity • - when gravity is the only force acting on an object • ...

Science Vocabulary 2022-05-05

Science Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The Height Of An Object
  2. Rate Of Speed
  3. Newtons law that states a object in motion stays in motion and a object at rest stays at rest
  4. The Study Of Earths Physical Structure
  5. The Force Of Resistance On An Object
  6. Rate Of Speed In A Given Direction
  7. Study of Animals/Living Organisms
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  1. The Force That Keeps Us From Floating
  2. Rate Of Which Something Gains Speed At
  3. The Object That Has A South And North Pole and Connects to Things
  4. The Study Of Space And Celestial Objects
  5. Newtons law that states when 2 objects interact they move away at the same magnitude and opposite directions
  6. Newtons law that states F= mass x acceleration

13 Clues: Rate Of Speed • The Height Of An Object • Study of Animals/Living Organisms • Rate Of Speed In A Given Direction • The Force Of Resistance On An Object • The Force That Keeps Us From Floating • Rate Of Which Something Gains Speed At • The Study Of Earths Physical Structure • The Study Of Space And Celestial Objects • Newtons law that states F= mass x acceleration • ...

Chapter 5 vocabulary 2023-10-16

Chapter 5 vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. a large population concentration made up of several large and many smaller cities, such as the area between boston and washington, d.c
  2. religious settlment
  3. industries invovled in the production, distribution and marketing of farm products, supplies, and equipment
  4. a resource formed in the Earth by plant and animal remains
  5. a farming method used in dry regions in which crops are grown that rely only on the natural precipitation
  6. a steep cliff or slope between a higher and lower land surface
  7. a smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river headwaters the source of a stream or river
  8. precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids, which kills wildlife and damages buildings, forests and crops
  9. haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from automobile exhausts and other pollution sources
  10. public land set aside for Native American settlements
  11. to withdraw
  12. the creation of a variety of businesses and industries to fuel economic growth
  13. a high point or ridge that determines the direction rivers flow
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  1. chemical product derived from petroleum or natural gas
  2. economy that emphasizes services and technology rather than industry and manufacturing
  3. a large, powerful windstorm that forms over warm ocean waters
  4. a boundary in the eastern united states where the higher land of the piedmont drops to the lower Atlantic Coastal Plain
  5. a blast of cold northern air that sweeps across the plains, causing winter temperatures to drop below freezing
  6. a mild climate region in the southern and southwestern portions of the united states
  7. region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs
  8. a concentrated region of manufacturing industries in the northeastern and midwestern United States
  9. process by which a body of water becomes too rich in dissolved nutrients, leading to plant growth that depletes oxygen in the water
  10. a channel or pipeline for carrying a large quantity of flowing water
  11. musical form that developed in the United States in the early 1900s, blending African rhythms and European harmonies
  12. the removal of all trees in a stand of timber
  13. a manufacturing plant owned by a foreign company
  14. a network of safe houses in the United States that helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom
  15. legal proceeding in which a borrower's rights to a property are relinquised due to his or her inability to make payments on the loan
  16. agent who contracted with mexico to settle families in texas

29 Clues: to withdraw • religious settlment • the removal of all trees in a stand of timber • a manufacturing plant owned by a foreign company • public land set aside for Native American settlements • chemical product derived from petroleum or natural gas • a resource formed in the Earth by plant and animal remains • agent who contracted with mexico to settle families in texas • ...

Major Event's 2015-04-16

Major Event's crossword puzzle
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  1. requires states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic civil rights
  2. gave women right to vote
  3. ended poll taxes
  4. Major ideas found in the U.S. Constitution of limiting the power tax and right to a fair trail.
  5. Declaration made by Truman to economically assis any country fighting communism after ww2
  6. provided direct election of senators
  7. peace plan issued by Wilson that called for fredom of the seas.
  8. Written mostly by Jefferson to list the complains and reasons for declaring independence.
  9. a document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government.
  10. Gave African Americans the right to vote
  11. Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
  12. Treaty that ended WW1 was extremely harsh on Germany
  13. First ten amendments
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  1. gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states.
  2. the right for 18 year old's to vote
  3. Document, which formed the first government of the U.S. near the end of the American Revolution.
  4. Foundation for the American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech, etc...
  5. Created a graduated income tax

18 Clues: ended poll taxes • First ten amendments • gave women right to vote • Created a graduated income tax • the right for 18 year old's to vote • provided direct election of senators • Gave African Americans the right to vote • gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states. • Treaty that ended WW1 was extremely harsh on Germany • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-09

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What was the North called?
  2. Where did Lee surrender at?
  3. Who was the General of the Confederate States?
  4. What battle ended the idea that the war would be short?
  5. What was the capital of the Confederate States?
  6. What couldn't the South sell to European Countries?
  7. What were the states called in between the North and the South?
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  1. What was the whole war called?
  2. What was the border called that the North put around the South?
  3. What battle was the Union in a fish hook shape?
  4. Who murdered President Lincoln?
  5. Who was elected President in 1860?
  6. What caused soldiers to go into the war?
  7. What set the slaves free in the Southern States?
  8. What was the South called?

15 Clues: What was the North called? • What was the South called? • Where did Lee surrender at? • What was the whole war called? • Who murdered President Lincoln? • Who was elected President in 1860? • What caused soldiers to go into the war? • Who was the General of the Confederate States? • What battle was the Union in a fish hook shape? • ...

Foreign Policymaking Crossword 2023-04-08

Foreign Policymaking Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The foreign policy course the United States followed throughout most of its history.
  2. Also known as nongovernmental organizations, these are groups that are not connected with the government.
  3. Foreign policy that pledges America supports countries or people threatened by Soviet forces or Communist rebellion
  4. The practice of forcing a confrontation in order to achieve the desired outcome.
  5. A policy beginning in the early 1970s that attempted some kind of peace between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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  1. A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
  2. Union A transnational government composed of mostly European nations that coordinate things like trade, immigration, and labor policies
  3. Fees on imported goods into the United States
  4. Also known as North Atlantic Treaty Organization, it is a regional organization created in 1949. With 30 alliances from North America and Europe.
  5. Also known as World Health Organization, it is a specialized agency of the United Nation responsible for health internationally.
  6. Also known as multinational corporations, it is a large portion of the world's industrial output.
  7. One of the first major international crises of the Cold War. When the Soviet Union blocked Western railways, roads, and canals.
  8. A group created in 1945. Currently has 193 members. A group created to maintain world peace.
  9. Foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the United States.

14 Clues: Fees on imported goods into the United States • Foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the United States. • The practice of forcing a confrontation in order to achieve the desired outcome. • The foreign policy course the United States followed throughout most of its history. • ...

Important dates 2013-04-10

Important dates crossword puzzle
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  1. papers Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the constitution
  2. Gave women the right to vote
  3. Declaration by Truman to economically assist any country fighting communism after wwI.The declaration marked the beginning of the containment Policy(plan to keep communism from spreading)
  4. Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states
  5. Ended poll taxes
  6. Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
  7. Gave African American men the right to vote
  8. Peace Plan issued by Wilson that called for freedoms of the seas, reduction of armaments, and end to secret diplomacy. Important part was the creation of the League of Nations a national peace organization
  9. Provided direct election of senators
  10. Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic rights
  11. Treaty that ended World warI.Was extremely harsh on Germany
  12. Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trail by jury
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  1. The right of 18 years old to vote
  2. Created a graduated income tax
  3. A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government
  4. Major Ideas found in the U.S constitution of limiting power to tax and right to a fair trail
  5. Document, which formed the first government of the U.S. near the end of the American Revolution. States had more power than the national government
  6. First ten amendments to the constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process

18 Clues: Ended poll taxes • Gave women the right to vote • Created a graduated income tax • The right of 18 years old to vote • Provided direct election of senators • Gave African American men the right to vote • Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states • Treaty that ended World warI.Was extremely harsh on Germany • ...

Important History 2013-04-10

Important History crossword puzzle
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  1. Ended poll taxes
  2. Provided direct election of senators
  3. Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trail by jury
  4. Gave African American men the right to vote
  5. Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic rights
  6. Document, which formed the first government of the U.S. near the end of the American Revolution. States had more power than the national government
  7. Peace Plan issued by Wilson that called for freedoms of the seas, reduction of armaments, and end to secret diplomacy. Important part was the creation of the League of Nations a national peace organization
  8. Treaty that ended World warI.Was extremely harsh on Germany
  9. Major Ideas found in the U.S constitution of limiting power to tax and right to a fair trail
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  1. Declaration by Truman to economically assist any country fighting communism after wwI.The declaration marked the beginning of the containment Policy(plan to keep communism from spreading)
  2. The right of 18 years old to vote
  3. Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
  4. Created a graduated income tax
  5. A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government
  6. First ten amendments to the constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process
  7. Gave women the right to vote
  8. Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states
  9. Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the constitution

18 Clues: Ended poll taxes • Gave women the right to vote • Created a graduated income tax • The right of 18 years old to vote • Provided direct election of senators • Gave African American men the right to vote • Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states • Treaty that ended World warI.Was extremely harsh on Germany • ...

Find The Imperialism Vocab Words! 2025-12-21

Find The Imperialism Vocab Words! crossword puzzle
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  1. Dutch for "Farmer"
  2. The development of industries through raw materials and manufacturing goods.
  3. Animals people in Hanoi made money off of
  4. The materials that helped motivate imperialism
  5. "Cake Slice"
  6. Strong belief and pride towards a nation.
  7. To carve Africa into colonies for other nations to share.
  8. Used in cellphones
  9. Leader of Belgium and ruled over DRC
  10. Whip
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  1. Opposing something
  2. Plant that Indigenous people planted
  3. Empire building and extending influence through diplomacy or military force.
  4. Spain and the United States in 1898.
  5. Hutu and Tutsi people had to have these.
  6. British Crown rule over the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947
  7. 50 states in this country
  8. white mans burden
  9. belief that all humans compete for survival and that the strongest will replace the weaker; survival of the fittest.
  10. Indian Soldiers

20 Clues: Whip • "Cake Slice" • Indian Soldiers • white mans burden • Opposing something • Dutch for "Farmer" • Used in cellphones • 50 states in this country • Plant that Indigenous people planted • Spain and the United States in 1898. • Leader of Belgium and ruled over DRC • Hutu and Tutsi people had to have these. • Animals people in Hanoi made money off of • ...

govt terms 2021-11-30

govt terms crossword puzzle
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  1. secretary of ___ is the head of the Department of Defense and the president's key adviser of military policy and, as such, a key foreign policy actor
  2. a count of the population issued by the government for demographic changes
  3. states holding primaries early to capitalize on media attention
  4. A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that policy represents and responds to the public's preferences.
  5. party's official endorsement of a candidate for office
  6. A statement of legal reasoning behind a judicial decision.
  7. Right to a speedy and public trial, with help of a lawyer, and the right to confront witnesses in criminal cases.
  8. designed to achieve policy change
  9. a type of tax where the govt takes greater share of income from the rich than the poor
  10. A constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians.
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  1. The institutions that make authoritative decisions for any given society
  2. legal right to vote in US
  3. An official SCOTUS decision "the way similar cases were handled in the past"
  4. A fund created by Congress in 1980 to clean up hazardous waste sites.
  5. supporters of the US Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption
  6. the ___ war was the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union, which often brought them to the brink of war and which spanned the period from the end of WWII until the collapse of the Soviet Union and Eastern European communist regimes in 1989 and the years following
  7. groups such as parties or interest groups, which according to James Madison arose from the unequal distribution of property or wealth had the potential to cause instability in government
  8. rise in price of goods and services
  9. A federal system of health insurance for those requiring financial assistance.
  10. constitutional amendment that abolished slavery

20 Clues: legal right to vote in US • designed to achieve policy change • rise in price of goods and services • constitutional amendment that abolished slavery • party's official endorsement of a candidate for office • A statement of legal reasoning behind a judicial decision. • states holding primaries early to capitalize on media attention • ...

Vocab Words 2024-11-22

Vocab Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Concurrent Powers - powers that are shared by both the federal government and state
  2. Articles of Confederation: the first constitution of the United States, establishing how the
  3. Delegated Powers - powers that are given to a specific branch of the federal government or
  4. Judicial Branch - the branch of government that reviews the laws
  5. Executive Branch - the branch of government that enforces the laws
  6. E.g. Taxes and court systems
  7. usually in a written constitution.
  8. or Rights - the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee
  9. powers, because they aren't specifically assigned to the federal government.
  10. and Balances: system by which each branch of government limits power of other
  11. an agency that works for the government. The term is also known as enumerated powers
  12. Sovereignty: government based on the consent and will of the people
  13. system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  14. of Powers: three-way division of power among the branches of the federal
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  1. Reserved Powers - The powers and rights protected by the 10th Amendment are called
  2. Rule of Law: a principle in the constitution that states that the law applies to everyone
  3. U.S. Constitution: the highest set of laws in the United States, and it defines the
  4. Limited Government: a form of government with roles and powers given, and limited by
  5. Veto: the power of a person or branch of government to forbid or reject an action or
  6. principles of the US government
  7. Legislative Branch - the branch of government that makes the laws
  8. a form of government in which people elect representatives to carry on the work
  9. government for them
  10. rights and liberties of American citizens
  11. owed to a person
  12. expressed powers
  13. a change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory
  14. would function and after the American Revolution
  15. or other documents.
  16. Process: the legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights that

30 Clues: owed to a person • expressed powers • government for them • or other documents. • E.g. Taxes and court systems • principles of the US government • usually in a written constitution. • rights and liberties of American citizens • would function and after the American Revolution • Judicial Branch - the branch of government that reviews the laws • ...

UNIT 9 CROSSWORD 2025-04-24

UNIT 9 CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. a person from the northern states who went south after the civil war to profit from reconstruction
  2. a white southern who collaborated with northern republicans during reconstruction, often for personal profit
  3. to reject, refuse a law made by legislature
  4. rising to an important position
  5. agreement between southern democrats and the repubicans to settle the result of the 1876 presidential election and marked the end of the reconstruction era
  6. A proposal by Abraham Lincoln tthe o readmit Confederate States to the union
  7. the status of being a legal citizen of a country and entitled to certain rights
  8. laws passed in the south to limit the rights of formerly enslaved people
  9. a term in the 14th amendment requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privlages, and protections to all people
  10. laws that enforced racial segregation in the United States from the post civil war era until the 1960s
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  1. a law passed in 1867 that limited the power of the president to remove certain federal officials
  2. the right to vote
  3. a system of beliefs and practices in which white people are considered to be superior to people of other races
  4. Abolished Slavery
  5. The period of rebuilding social, economic, and political systems after the Civil War
  6. a system that keeps different groups separate from each other
  7. a republican favoring drastic and usually repressive measures against the South following the Civil War
  8. the rights of all people to social, economic, and political freedom and equality
  9. the right of a citizen to be treated fairly by the government when laws are made and enforced
  10. defined U.S citizen, which receives due process and equal protection under the law
  11. a fixed sum tax levied on all persons
  12. murder usually under secret attack for political reasons
  13. Males that could vote regardless of race,(gave voting rights to African Americans)

23 Clues: the right to vote • Abolished Slavery • rising to an important position • a fixed sum tax levied on all persons • to reject, refuse a law made by legislature • murder usually under secret attack for political reasons • a system that keeps different groups separate from each other • laws passed in the south to limit the rights of formerly enslaved people • ...

SHUBHAM_GA_Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-29

SHUBHAM_GA_Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Who is not the Internal User of financial statements
  2. In case of fixed capitals, undistributed profits, General Reserves,etc., are transferred to Partner's __________ Accounts
  3. Dividend paid by a financial company is shown as cash outflow under __________ activities
  4. On dissolution, Goodwill Account is transferred to ____________ Account
  5. On retirement of a partner, unrecorded assets are credited to __________ Account
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  1. Nitish and Rahul were partners in a firm sharing profits or losses in the ratio of 2:1. With effect from 1st October,2020, they agreed to share profits in the ratio of 3:1. Due to change in profit-sharing ratio, Rahul will gain or sacrifice 1/12
  2. The amount due to deceased partner is paid to his
  3. Receipts and Payments Account is prepared on
  4. Goodwill is an ____________ asset
  5. In the absence of Partnership Deed, profit of a firm is divided among the partners

10 Clues: Goodwill is an ____________ asset • Receipts and Payments Account is prepared on • The amount due to deceased partner is paid to his • Who is not the Internal User of financial statements • On dissolution, Goodwill Account is transferred to ____________ Account • On retirement of a partner, unrecorded assets are credited to __________ Account • ...

Chapter 14 Vocab quiz 2024-04-22

Chapter 14 Vocab quiz crossword puzzle
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  1. an agreement reached during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention over the inclusion of slaves in a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation, they determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted when determining the total state population .
  2. The concern about reformism which led southerners to ensure a strong run away slave law.
  3. The system of cooperation to aid and house the enslaved people who had escaped their owners in the upper south may have received aid in a network of safe houses.
  4. This event happened 8/1858-10/1858 in Illinois to discuss slavery, popular sovereignty, and whether a territory could exclude slavery before becoming a state.
  5. Rights The ideology that the states should have all the power that the constitution does not impose on the federal government or forbid on the states, the theory that the individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs.
  6. The settlement of 1820 which preserved the balance between slave and free states.
  7. 1854 an act was passed that repealed the Missouri compromise.
  8. same definition as arsenal/ can’t differentiate the questions
  9. Was a short lived political party that had taken place in the U.S. in 1848-1854 that turned into a Republican Party that opposed the expansion of slavery in western territories in the U.S.
  10. Southern leaders debated a withdrawal from the union while congress members tried to prevent it.
  11. The decree Passed on September 18, 1850 by Congress which required that slaves be returned to their owners even if they were in a free state, this decree also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning escaped slaves.
  12. To provide the explanation of something and to find reasonings to support your claim.
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  1. Internal conflict caused by disagreements between the citizens and the government of the same country.
  2. During the civil war era states opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories, the northern part of the U.S. were slave free but the expansion of slavery into new territory's cause lots of tension leading up to the civil war.
  3. This event marked the beginning of the civil war. It was located on an island guarding Charleston Harbor.
  4. An armed supporter of slavery who crossed the border from Missouri to vote in Kansas during the mid 1850’s
  5. The “African Americans and whites” had put together an interconnected system called the underground railroad.
  6. 5/1856 slave supporters attacked Laurence town which was an anti slavery stronghold, John Brown led an attack that killed 5 supporters of slavery, this was a civil war between citizens this event was called _______.
  7. The original boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania in the United States surveyed during 1763-1767
  8. the idea which is central to the American system of government, this means that the people are the source to the government's power.
  9. James Silk Buckingham wrote a book in the 1840’s, this book had described and criticized the American south.
  10. 10/16/1859 abolitionists John Brown led a raid on Harper’s ferry Virginia his target was a federal storage site for weapons.
  11. Federal troops declared a death sentence on Brown, his hanging shook antislavery northerners rejecting his violence while others saw it as a _______.
  12. Southerners protested wanting the new territory to remain open to slavery so John C. Calhoun offered that neither congress nor any other territorial government could ban slavery or ______.
  13. Anti slavery groups had wanted to ban slavery in Washington D.C. southerners talked about ______ the union.
  14. Harret Beecher Stowe moved to Cincinnati and saw enslaved people being taken to markets, her and her husband and children helped write a book exploiting the cruel system to slavery.

26 Clues: 1854 an act was passed that repealed the Missouri compromise. • same definition as arsenal/ can’t differentiate the questions • The settlement of 1820 which preserved the balance between slave and free states. • To provide the explanation of something and to find reasonings to support your claim. • ...

Canada History Crossword 2025-07-16

Canada History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a CITY known for Niagra Falls and the Hockey Hall of Fame
  2. a TERRITORY with the city of Vancouver
  3. a language spoken by the first colonizers of Canada
  4. one of the world’s largest waterfalls
  5. a CITY known for skiing and is next to the Pacific Ocean
  6. A ship ran into another ship carrying explosives for the war and many people died.
  7. a country on the southern border of the United States
  8. a northern TERRITORY with the city of Iqaluit
  9. a person who declares that Indigenous Canadian land is for France and Christianity
  10. one of the first colonizers of North America and fought with the French over Canada
  11. a common sport played while skating in Canada and in Boston
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  1. a CITY that mainly speaks French and has 1.7 million people
  2. a language spoken by the British
  3. a northern CITY of 8,000 people that are mainly indigenous
  4. a country on the northern border of the United States
  5. the first people of Canada, who have lived there for over 10,000 years.
  6. a TERRITORY with the city of Toronto
  7. a TERRITORY with the city of Montreal
  8. a legal document which guarantees all citizens the rights to religion, speech, and religion.
  9. _________ Canadians are immigrants, mostly from China, Japan, and India
  10. _________ Canadians were mostly runaway slaves from the United States and later migrants from the Caribbean.

21 Clues: a language spoken by the British • a TERRITORY with the city of Toronto • one of the world’s largest waterfalls • a TERRITORY with the city of Montreal • a TERRITORY with the city of Vancouver • a northern TERRITORY with the city of Iqaluit • a language spoken by the first colonizers of Canada • a country on the northern border of the United States • ...

Chapter 1 2018-02-15

Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. an official, periodic counting of a population.
  2. people who came here from other countries, entered the nation, and adopted american costumes
  3. the study of characteristics of human populations.
  4. In the 1800s the US ____ passed laws limiting immigration.
  5. You are born in the United States.
  6. the annual number of lives birth per 1000 members of a population.
  7. Are responsible family members.
  8. First president of the United States.
  9. a specific number of immigrants from certain countries or religions who were allowed to enter the country each year.
  10. Sparked the modern civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
  11. Your rights and _____ have been handed down from one generations of americans to the next for more than 200 years.
  12. Are permanent residents of the united states who are still citizens of another country.
  13. In the mid 1800s, thousands of ____ arrived on the west coast.
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  1. the study of citizenship and government
  2. a legally recognized member of a country
  3. The legal process by which an alien may become a citizen.
  4. ideas that people hold dear and try to live.
  5. Immigrants and their _____ make up most of America's population.
  6. a movement of large numbers of people from region to region.
  7. The United States gained huge sections of territory from _____.
  8. People who speak two or more languages.
  9. the annual number of deaths per 1000 members of a countries populations.
  10. organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
  11. Europeans soon learned that the _____ possessed vast natural resources.
  12. People who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries.

25 Clues: Are responsible family members. • You are born in the United States. • First president of the United States. • the study of citizenship and government • People who speak two or more languages. • a legally recognized member of a country • ideas that people hold dear and try to live. • an official, periodic counting of a population. • ...

test 2021-05-27

test crossword puzzle
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  1. A simple long distance code, made up of short and long notes or lines.
  2. A compromise that restricted slavery in northern states but allowed it in southern territories
  3. The murder of a person by another person.
  4. An act signed by Senator James Mason that required escaped slaves to be returned to their masters, regardless of circumstance.
  5. A battle ending in a Union win and crushing confederate defeat they never recovered from, killing ⅓ of Confederate soldiers.
  6. One of the best Union commanders, to whom Robert E. Lee surrendered.
  7. The northern states of America, in support of the abolition of slavery.
  8. The president of the Confederacy (1861-1865)
  9. A member of the US federalist party who supports a system of government under a central authority.
  10. The presidential election that jump-started the secession of the Confederacy.
  11. A battle in which the North halted Confederate forces in Maryland. Known for the Confederate plans being found wrapped around three cigars.
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  1. An act passed to repeal the Missouri Compromise that created two new territories with popular sovereignty and a new rebublican party with a goal to prevent slavery’s spread to the west.
  2. A person in favor of the abolition of a system, especially slavery.
  3. an executive order approved by President Abraham Lincoln.
  4. The Union president during the Civil War (1861-1865)
  5. The states located in between the Union and Confederacy. Aligned with the Union but in support of slavery.
  6. One of the best Confederate generals who led during the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg, eventually surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant.
  7. The first battle in the Civil War and the first shots fired.
  8. The vice president of the Confederacy (1861-1865)
  9. The southern states of America, those in support of slavery who seceded from the US.

20 Clues: The murder of a person by another person. • The president of the Confederacy (1861-1865) • The vice president of the Confederacy (1861-1865) • The Union president during the Civil War (1861-1865) • an executive order approved by President Abraham Lincoln. • The first battle in the Civil War and the first shots fired. • ...

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS 2022-05-11

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Use diplomatic pressure to get the Soviet Union to remove the missiles
  2. island country
  3. the forces that act between two or more nucleons.
  4. often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination near the end of his third year in office.
  5. was a socialist and communist state that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991.
  6. was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008,
  7. Use the US Navy to block any missiles from arriving in Cuba.
  8. Offer Castro the choice of splitting with the Soviets or being invaded
  9. Full-force invasion of Cuba and overthrow of Castro
  10. projectile motion to deliver warheads on a target.
  11. the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event
  12. the new residents of the White House were young, sophisticated, and attractive. Many Americans considered the Kennedys a breath of fresh
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  1. a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.
  2. missiles These weapons are guided only during relatively brief periods
  3. discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
  4. was an American politician who served as United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
  5. was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
  6. is the formal working space of the President of the United States
  7. Use the US Air Force to attack all known missile sites.
  8. ambassador to the Soviet Union
  9. confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962 over the presence of missile sites in Cuba

21 Clues: island country • ambassador to the Soviet Union • discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. • the forces that act between two or more nucleons. • projectile motion to deliver warheads on a target. • Full-force invasion of Cuba and overthrow of Castro • Use the US Air Force to attack all known missile sites. • ...

History Final 2023-05-11

History Final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. elected as a congressman and was later elected as president for the Republican Party
  2. a person who wanted to ban all slavery
  3. a proclamation Lincoln issued that freed slaves in Confederate-held areas
  4. an abolitionist who escaped and managed to come back and save other slaves
  5. a leading northern abolitionist and published newspapers to abolish slavery
  6. the 1% of the Southern States who left the Union
  7. was a group of white supremacist, domestic, terrorist organizations founded shortly after the United States Civil War ended.
  8. the slaves' crossing the Atlantic to America
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  1. a type of slave labor which slaves were split into groups for work
  2. all the inhabitants of a particular town area or country
  3. is the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
  4. a large bonus that most states paid to those who joined the Northern forces
  5. was usually a trusted slave that split the work among the slaves
  6. a type of slave labor where the overseer would give them a certain task
  7. the 25 states in the Union
  8. a man who declared slavery a moral evil elected by the Republican Party to be its standard-bearer
  9. songs where slaves would often reveal how they felt about their living conditions
  10. Douglass was a well-known abolitionist who escapes slavery in 1838. He had the talent of being a speaker who lectured against slavery. Making those lectures provided enough money for Douglass to help other's escape and even write his own autobiography.
  11. behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
  12. a slave whose master, Emerson, died and underwent trials in courts to sue Emerson's heirs for his freedom

20 Clues: the 25 states in the Union • a person who wanted to ban all slavery • the slaves' crossing the Atlantic to America • the 1% of the Southern States who left the Union • all the inhabitants of a particular town area or country • is the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country • was usually a trusted slave that split the work among the slaves • ...

history chapter 10, 11 2024-11-30

history chapter 10, 11 crossword puzzle
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  1. who said :give me liberty or give me death"
  2. led the constitutional convention
  3. who won the French and Indian War
  4. to give up or lose to an enemy
  5. the war in which the english won the right to the American western frontier land
  6. why was the French and Indian War fought
  7. man who United the thirteen colonies into one great nation
  8. last great battle in the war that became known as the American War for Independence
  9. what were the British soilders called
  10. elected the first president of the United States
  11. who taught george washington to hunt and camp and take care of himself in the wilderness
  12. a leader of the American Revolution who spoke out against the British
  13. one who could measure land and draw maps
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  1. a meeting of representatives who wrote the Constitution of the United States
  2. the first commander in chief of the american army; the first president of the United States
  3. set up a plan of government for our country
  4. commanded the American army against the English
  5. what did PAtrick Henry demand be added to the Constitution
  6. the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  7. the first written plan of government for the United States
  8. law passed by King George III that forced the people of Virginia to pay for a stamp to be put on important papers
  9. king of England from 1760-1820
  10. who thought they owned the western froniter land? the French or English
  11. person whose job is to give help to others with laws and speak for them in court
  12. the home of George Washington on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia
  13. Washington Who did Patrick Henry help in the war with England
  14. the date the Declaration of Independence was approved

27 Clues: to give up or lose to an enemy • king of England from 1760-1820 • led the constitutional convention • who won the French and Indian War • what were the British soilders called • why was the French and Indian War fought • one who could measure land and draw maps • who said :give me liberty or give me death" • set up a plan of government for our country • ...

Chapter 2 Vocab. 2020-09-06

Chapter 2 Vocab. crossword puzzle
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  1. The leadership in charge of running the state.
  2. The fundamental rules and norms of politics.
  3. States that cannot fulfill basic tasks like defending their territory and enforcing rules.
  4. Based off of the force of ideas and presence of the leader.
  5. When a weak state breaks down.
  6. A state’s ability to wield power independently.
  7. The process of exhibiting a tendency towards decentralization.
  8. One of the most important elements of a state. It is the ability to carry out actions and policies.
  9. A state’s ability to wield power and carry out basic tasks of security and rights.
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  1. Powers such as taxation and lawmaking.
  2. It is based off of habit and custom over time.
  3. States where political power is concentrated at the national level and local authority is limited.
  4. A combination of state, regime, and government.
  5. Based off of rules and procedures. It is strongly institutionalized.
  6. States that are able to fulfill basic tasks like defending their territory and enforcing rules.
  7. A value where people accept something or someone as right and/or proper.
  8. An organization that maintains a monopoly of violence over a territory.

17 Clues: When a weak state breaks down. • Powers such as taxation and lawmaking. • The fundamental rules and norms of politics. • The leadership in charge of running the state. • It is based off of habit and custom over time. • A combination of state, regime, and government. • A state’s ability to wield power independently. • ...

Entrepreneurship 2023-05-24

Entrepreneurship crossword puzzle
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  1. for business relationships that benefit both you and the person you have developed the connection with.
  2. a type of intellectual property that helps to protect your brand by distinguishing it from competitors
  3. putting capital to use today in order to increase its value over time.
  4. a financial gain
  5. the practice of establishing creating new business ideas intending to generate profit, assist their community and accomplish company goals.
  6. prepares them to start their own businesses.
  7. the individual entrepreneur's distinct understanding and appraisal of the accomplishment of standards that are personally crucial to him/her.
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  1. , the business must be carried on independently, not under the management and supervision of an employer or other principal.
  2. focused on sustaining competitive advantage which is achieved with greater enthusiasm when human and relational capitals are transformed into structural capital.
  3. strategy that involves company planning, consumer research, brand awareness strategies, the creation of an effective promotional message, and customer relationship management.
  4. an exclusive right granted for an invention
  5. the means through which an organization establishes and re- establishes its fundamental set of relationships with its environment
  6. presenting business ideas to another party.
  7. the ability and readiness to develop, organize and run a business enterprise, along with any of its uncertainties in order to make a profit.
  8. the process of identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and trying out potential opportunities and strategies that may help you build or grow your business

15 Clues: a financial gain • an exclusive right granted for an invention • presenting business ideas to another party. • prepares them to start their own businesses. • putting capital to use today in order to increase its value over time. • a type of intellectual property that helps to protect your brand by distinguishing it from competitors • ...

South American Countries and Capitals 2024-02-27

South American Countries and Capitals crossword puzzle
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  1. Means “equator” in Spanish
  2. Home of the driest desert on Earth
  3. The capital, number 4
  4. The capital, number 5 down
  5. The capital, number 10
  6. The largest country in South America
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  1. The best geography teacher ever
  2. Home of 70% of the world’s alpacas
  3. The capital, number 5 across
  4. Famous for pink dolphins
  5. The capital, number 2

11 Clues: The capital, number 4 • The capital, number 2 • The capital, number 10 • Famous for pink dolphins • Means “equator” in Spanish • The capital, number 5 down • The capital, number 5 across • The best geography teacher ever • Home of 70% of the world’s alpacas • Home of the driest desert on Earth • The largest country in South America

Chicano/a Studies Review Crossword 2023-03-16

Chicano/a Studies Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. This is another term used to describe people of Mexican descent in the United States, but many Mexican-Americans do not like it because it also includes people from this country, who brutally colonized Mexico in the 1500s.
  2. Two word name for the period of violence that people of Mexican descent underwent throughout the American Southwest in the early 1900s.
  3. This is a term used to describe people of Mexican descent who were born in or live in the United States. It is unique because it focuses on empowerment and pride.
  4. The name of the town in Texas that was home to a deadly massacre in 1918. 15 innocent people of Mexican descent were murdered by White law enforcement agents.
  5. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, people of Mexican descent were blamed for the bad economy by being accused of taking these away from "real" Americans.
  6. White Americans began a revolution in this Mexican-owned territory in 1835. Although White Americans claimed they were oppressed by the Mexican government, the truth is that they wanted to expand slavery into this territory.
  7. Over 60% of people of Mexican descent who were removed from the United States during the Great Depression were American __________.
  8. One of the ways the United States tried to justify treating Mexican immigrants so cruelly at the border in the early 1900s was by spreading the belief that people of Mexican descent carried this with them into the United States.
  9. Two word name for the 17 year old girl who led a riot at the U.S. - Mexico border in 1917 over the cruel treatment Mexican immigrants faced.
  10. Two word name of the law enforcement group that was responsible for much of the violence against people of Mexican descent in the early 1900s. Many of the people of Mexican descent who were murdered by this group were innocent.
  11. Despite being legally viewed as "White" under the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexican-Americans quickly learned that they were socially viewed and treated as __________ by White Americans.
  12. The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo granted Mexican people now living in the United States the opportunity to gain American __________, which would grant them rights and privileges (in theory).
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  1. The United States experienced a big increase in this in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, many White Americans were not big fans of this and worked to try and stop it.
  2. The term for the act of unlawfully settling on a piece of land that is not yours. White Americans began doing this to land owned by Mexican-Americans shortly following the end of the Mexican-American War.
  3. Three word name for the resistance group that fought back against White Americans stealing land away from Mexican-Americans in the late 1800s.
  4. Nearly 2 million people of Mexican descent were forcibly removed from the United States during the Great Depression, in what has become known as Mexican __________.
  5. Two word name for the style of clothing that was popular among Mexican American youth during World War II. Mexican American youth wearing these clothes were stereotyped as criminals and eventually the victims of racial violence in the Zoot Suit Riots.
  6. Las Gorras Blancas and the 1917 Bath Riots are two early examples of Mexican ___________ to oppression.
  7. Political cartoons in the late 1800s and early 1900s portrayed people of Mexican descent as lazy, stupid, and criminals. All of these were examples of this, an assumption that is made about an entire group of people.
  8. A two word belief spread among White Americans in the mid-1800s that they were a racially superior people who had been chosen by God to conquer all parts of North America.
  9. The name of the indigenous Mexican group who are traditionally known for their practice of human sacrifice, but in this class we looked at the ingenuity and advancements of the group!
  10. Two word name of the city in Texas that was home to a mass shooting against people of Mexican descent in 2019. The mass shooting shared similarities with the period of violence against people of Mexican descent in the early 1900s.
  11. As a result of being negatively stereotyped and dehumanized in the early 1900s, Mexican immigrants were forced to take baths in this when entering the United States.
  12. A two word type of class that focuses on the histories, experiences, and cultures of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. It is the type of class that we are in right now!

24 Clues: Las Gorras Blancas and the 1917 Bath Riots are two early examples of Mexican ___________ to oppression. • Over 60% of people of Mexican descent who were removed from the United States during the Great Depression were American __________. • ...

Unit 3 vocabulary 2023-02-08

Unit 3 vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Jay-was an American statesman, patriot, diplomat, abolitionist, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as the second governor of New York and the first chief justice of the United States.
  2. the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  3. Hamilton-was a Nevisian-born American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795. Born out of wedlock in Charlestown, Nevis, Hamilton was orphaned as a child and taken in by a prosperous merchant.
  4. to the Constitution-constitutional amendment is a modification of the constitution of a polity, organization or other type of entity. Amendments are often interwoven into the relevant sections of an existing constitution, directly altering the text.
  5. of Confederation-the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
  6. of Rights -
  7. of the Constitution -to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, [and] promote the general Welfare.”
  8. division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
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  1. sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances, republicanism, and individual rights.
  2. -a late-18th-century political movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government
  3. Madison -made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers,
  4. of the Constitution -alk about the duties of the three main parts of government: the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
  5. Rebellion- a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts that began in 1786 and led to a full-blown military confrontation in 1787.
  6. Convention -s a formal meeting held in 1787 for the purpose of creating a constitution for the United States.
  7. Papers-a series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution.
  8. fundamental law of the U.S. federal government, setting forth the three principal branches of the federal government and outlining their jurisdictions.

16 Clues: of Rights - • the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution • division and sharing of power between the national and state governments. • -a late-18th-century political movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government • ...

Landmark Trials 2024-08-07

Landmark Trials crossword puzzle
Across
  1. v. Maxwell, fair trial rights
  2. v. Macomber, income tax and constitutional limits
  3. v. California, obscenity and free speech
  4. Scott v. Sandford, slavery and Citizenship ruling
  5. v. Vitale, school prayer prohibition
  6. v. Lopez, student due process rights
  7. v. Des Moines, student free speech case
  8. Jersey v. TLO, student search and seizure case
  9. v. Board of Education, desegregation case
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  1. v. Madison established judicial review
  2. v. United States, Internment Camps legality
  3. v. Reproductive Health Services, abortion regulations
  4. v. Nixon, executive privilege limits
  5. v. Texas, equal protection under the law
  6. v. Ferguson upheld segregation laws
  7. v. State, privacy and criminal justice
  8. v. Wainwright, right to legal counsel
  9. v. Wade, abortion rights decision
  10. v. United States, federal gun control limits
  11. v. Arizona, Miranda rights ruling

20 Clues: v. Maxwell, fair trial rights • v. Wade, abortion rights decision • v. Arizona, Miranda rights ruling • v. Ferguson upheld segregation laws • v. Nixon, executive privilege limits • v. Vitale, school prayer prohibition • v. Lopez, student due process rights • v. Wainwright, right to legal counsel • v. Madison established judicial review • ...

GEO A CROSSWORD (WORLD COUNTRY) 2024-11-13

GEO A CROSSWORD (WORLD COUNTRY) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Country known for the Eiffel Tower
  2. Country known for kangaroos
  3. Country known for ancient ruins
  4. Country with the Great Wall
  5. Country famous for the Amazon Rainforest
  6. Country known for its fjords
  7. Country known for Turkish delight
  8. Zealand Country known for its kiwi bird and scenic views
  9. Country south of the United States
  10. Country famous for spices and the Taj Mahal
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  1. Country north of the United States
  2. Largest country in the world
  3. Country known for its beaches and temples
  4. Country known for flamenco dancing
  5. Country known for sushi and cherry blossoms
  6. Country in Africa known for safaris
  7. Country with the Great Pyramids
  8. Country shaped like a boot in Europe
  9. Country known for tango dancing
  10. Country known for sausages and Oktoberfest

20 Clues: Country known for kangaroos • Country with the Great Wall • Largest country in the world • Country known for its fjords • Country known for ancient ruins • Country with the Great Pyramids • Country known for tango dancing • Country known for Turkish delight • Country known for the Eiffel Tower • Country north of the United States • Country known for flamenco dancing • ...

The War of 1812 pgs. 360-367 2023-04-25

The War of 1812 pgs. 360-367 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (2 words) This man led an army that forced the British to retreat.
  2. A devotion to one's country.
  3. Tecumseh was killed during this battlem but American Indian nations continued his fight.
  4. (2 words) a Government's actions toward other nations.
  5. (3 words) This captain forced british ships on Lake Erie to surrender.
  6. A Shawnee chief who wanted to unite all American Indian nations west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  7. (2 words) This battle was an important victory for the United States in the War of 1812.
  8. This created the most interest in the national flag of the United States
  9. (2 words) This doctrine warned other countries that the United States might act to protect te Western Hemisphere.
  10. An official statement of policy.
  11. (3 words) This man thought Tecumseh and his followers were a threat.
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  1. A economic success and security.
  2. (2 words)This man was elected president in 1808.
  3. (3 words) This lawyer watched the battle in the Baltimore Harbor.
  4. (2 words) This man was trying to keep the United States neutral during the war between Britain and France.
  5. (2 words)This first lady collected important documents and took them to safety when the British Army were headed to the White House.
  6. (2 words) A painting of this famous president Dolley refused to leave with out.
  7. (2 words) This person published the first dictionary of English that was uniquely American.
  8. When British soldiers captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British Navy.
  9. (2 words) During the Battle of Lake Champlain British and U.S. troops fired annons at each other across this river.
  10. On June 18, 1812 Congress decared war against this country.

21 Clues: A devotion to one's country. • A economic success and security. • An official statement of policy. • (2 words)This man was elected president in 1808. • (2 words) a Government's actions toward other nations. • On June 18, 1812 Congress decared war against this country. • (3 words) This lawyer watched the battle in the Baltimore Harbor. • ...

New Nation 2021-12-12

New Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The act of negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements between nations
  2. An artificial waterway
  3. Republicans: Member or supporter of the Democratic-Republican party
  4. Something done or said that becomes an example for other to follow
  5. Hawks: A term used in politics for someone who favors war or continuing to escalate an existing conflict as opposed to other solutions
  6. and Proper Clause: A section of the U.S. Constitution that enables Congress to make the laws
  7. Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
  8. A strong sense of devotion to one’s country
  9. Dealing with or occuring inside a country
  10. Commerce: Economic activity taking place between two or more states
  11. Member or supporter of the Federalist party
  12. A group of people who are in charge of the executive departments and help the President make decisions and policy
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  1. A court’s power or right to hear and decide cases
  2. Clause: An article of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the supremacy of the Constitution itself over any other law established within the country
  3. A device that used electronic signals to send messages
  4. Dealing with or relating to other countries
  5. Firmly favoring one party or faction
  6. A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country (used as an economic punishment or sanction)
  7. Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
  8. To withdraw or break away from a nation or organization
  9. A person living in a country that is not a citizen of the country
  10. Rights: The idea that states should have all the powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid the states

22 Clues: An artificial waterway • Firmly favoring one party or faction • Dealing with or occuring inside a country • Dealing with or relating to other countries • A strong sense of devotion to one’s country • Member or supporter of the Federalist party • A court’s power or right to hear and decide cases • A device that used electronic signals to send messages • ...

New Nation 2021-12-12

New Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The act of negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements between nations
  2. Clause: An article of the U.S. Constitution that establishes the supremacy of the Constitution itself over any other law established within the country
  3. An artificial waterway
  4. Dealing with or occuring inside a country
  5. Commerce: Economic activity taking place between two or more states
  6. A device that used electronic signals to send messages
  7. A person living in a country that is not a citizen of the country
  8. Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
  9. Dealing with or relating to other countries
  10. A court’s power or right to hear and decide cases
Down
  1. Something done or said that becomes an example for other to follow
  2. and Proper Clause: A section of the U.S. Constitution that enables Congress to make the laws
  3. Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority
  4. Rights: The idea that states should have all the powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid the states
  5. A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country (used as an economic punishment or sanction)
  6. A strong sense of devotion to one’s country
  7. A group of people who are in charge of the executive departments and help the President make decisions and policy
  8. To withdraw or break away from a nation or organization
  9. Member or supporter of the Federalist party
  10. Firmly favoring one party or faction
  11. Republicans: Member or supporter of the Democratic-Republican party
  12. Hawks: A term used in politics for someone who favors war or continuing to escalate an existing conflict as opposed to other solutions

22 Clues: An artificial waterway • Firmly favoring one party or faction • Dealing with or occuring inside a country • A strong sense of devotion to one’s country • Member or supporter of the Federalist party • Dealing with or relating to other countries • A court’s power or right to hear and decide cases • A device that used electronic signals to send messages • ...

American Revolution to Washington's Presidency 2024-02-15

American Revolution to Washington's Presidency crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The location where the Constitutional Convention took place in 1787.
  2. The turning point battle of the American Revolution (1777).
  3. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
  4. The rebellion by American farmers against taxation and debt in 1786-1787.
  5. The agreement that established a system of government for the United States before the Constitution.
  6. The "Father of the American Navy" and a naval hero during the American Revolution.
  7. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. The decisive American victory led by Washington on Christmas night (1776).
  9. The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
  10. The winter encampment where Washington's troops faced harsh conditions (1777-1778).
  11. The battle where Washington's army faced harsh winter conditions in 1777-1778.
  12. The first battle of the American Revolution (1775)
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  1. The document declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.
  2. The first Secretary of the Treasury and architect of the financial system
  3. Washington's farewell address warned against the dangers of political parties and foreign alliances.
  4. The compromise that settled the dispute between slave and free states during the Constitutional Convention.
  5. The first Vice President of the United States.
  6. The compromise that determined how slaves would be counted for representation in the Constitution.
  7. The treaty that improved relations between the United States and Britain in 1795.
  8. The series of essays written to encourage ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
  9. The treaty that officially ended the American Revolution (1783).
  10. The rebellion against the newly formed federal government over taxes on whiskey (1794).
  11. The final battle of the American Revolution in 1781.

23 Clues: The first Vice President of the United States. • The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • The first battle of the American Revolution (1775) • The final battle of the American Revolution in 1781. • The turning point battle of the American Revolution (1777). • The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws. • ...

Cold War Crossword 2024-04-30

Cold War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. more than 40 countries of the UN sent troops, equipment, or other aid to South Korea during this war
  2. The secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
  3. A term used by Winston Churchill in a speech to describe the growing divide between western democracies and Soviet-influenced states
  4. Ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union
  5. When the cold war started (A year spelled out)
  6. First named the European Recovery Program, but better known as
  7. First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
  8. Economic system where the government decides how wealth is distributed
  9. Proposed by Pres. Harry S. Truman to justify sending military aid to Greece and Turkey in the 1940s
  10. Event in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
  11. Military alliance originally established in 1949 to create a counterweight to Soviet armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II
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  1. Communist leader of China who was responsible for the deaths of 45 million Chinese people during his rule
  2. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945
  3. What crisis occurred from October 16th 1962 to October 29th
  4. 33rd president of the United States
  5. A U.S. foreign policy aimed at checking the alleged expansionist intentions of the Soviet Union
  6. Created by the Communist government after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917
  7. Described a period of intense anti-communism in the United States during the early 1950s
  8. Economic system based on private ownership, working hard, and rich getting richer
  9. Countries subject to Soviet domination located on the western border of U.S.S.R

20 Clues: 33rd president of the United States • When the cold war started (A year spelled out) • Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 • What crisis occurred from October 16th 1962 to October 29th • First named the European Recovery Program, but better known as • The secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union • ...

Cold War 2024-04-26

Cold War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a period of intense anti-communism in the United States during the early 1950s.
  2. An independent agency of the U.S.
  3. a guarded concrete wall, 28 miles long, across the city of Berlin
  4. The belief that if the United States allowed one country to fall to Communism, then many more would follow suit
  5. The dropping of thousands of tons of food and medical supplies to starving West Berliners
  6. A bomb that rapidly releases nuclear energy
  7. relies on a larger nation for political direction and economic support
  8. An organization formed in 1949 that bound the United States, Canada, most of Western Europe
  9. A US foreign policy doctrine that argued that the Soviet Union needed to be “contained”
  10. A world Organization that was formed to prevent war.
  11. an economic system based on the private ownership of capital (land, resources and other means of production)
Down
  1. a war started by a powerful country in which it does not fight in directly.
  2. An economic theory in which collective ownership of property leads to a classless society
  3. A list of suspected communist who were unable to get work in the movie industry.
  4. responsible for the civilian space program
  5. an acronym for a committee of the US Congress.
  6. The race where the U.S.A and USSR built rockets
  7. a foreign policy adopted by Jimmy Carter in 1980. It pledged to protect American allies
  8. the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism, used by anti-leftist
  9. a period of competition or rivalry between two or more nations, focusing on the production of military technology and equipment
  10. A term used to describe the growing divide between western democracies and Soviet-influenced states

21 Clues: An independent agency of the U.S. • responsible for the civilian space program • A bomb that rapidly releases nuclear energy • an acronym for a committee of the US Congress. • The race where the U.S.A and USSR built rockets • A world Organization that was formed to prevent war. • a guarded concrete wall, 28 miles long, across the city of Berlin • ...

Constitution Crossword 2022-01-21

Constitution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many terms can a president have?
  2. Power of both states and federal government to incur debt (To ______ ______)
  3. Freedom of the _____.
  4. What majority of congress is necessary to propose an amendment?
  5. What kind of citizen must the President be?
  6. Who can grant pardons?
  7. What majority of state conventions are necessary to pass amendments?
  8. Who can stride down unconstitutional laws?
  9. Power reserved for the President to reject Congressional legislation.
  10. The concept our government divides powers between the states and federal government.
  11. educational power reserved for the states?
  12. Which government established the Post Office?
Down
  1. Who can impeach judges?
  2. 2nd amendment guarantees the right to ____.
  3. Last name of the junior senator from NJ.
  4. Which branch hears cases regarding foreign officials?
  5. What right is guaranteed by the 15th amendment?
  6. Who elects senators?
  7. Senate majority leader.
  8. Search and ____ regulated.
  9. The Representative from NJ's 5th district.
  10. How long do judges hold office for?
  11. How long must a representative be a citizen?
  12. Which branch of Congress can start revenue bills?
  13. Which branch of Congress holds impeachment trials?

25 Clues: Who elects senators? • Freedom of the _____. • Who can grant pardons? • Who can impeach judges? • Senate majority leader. • Search and ____ regulated. • How long do judges hold office for? • How many terms can a president have? • Last name of the junior senator from NJ. • The Representative from NJ's 5th district. • Who can stride down unconstitutional laws? • ...