states Crossword Puzzles
Unit 2: Key Vocab Crossword HW 2023-02-03
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- A union of sovereign states
- Advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
- Are delegates to the Constitutional Convention and helped draft the Constitution of the United States.
- a principal's approval of an act of its agent that lacked the authority to bind the principal legally.
- A royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England
- Established the principles of frequent parliaments
- Is a theory of governance
- An American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York
- A person selected to represent a group of people in some political assembly of the United States.
- Act of nonviolent, voluntary abstention from a product, person, organization, or country as an expression of protest.
- Passed on 7 June 1628
- agreement among the 13 states of the United States of America
- Only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain.
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- the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political power
- Agreements among colonial merchants
- United states
- Was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801
- Third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809
- a document that spells out the powers, duties and structures of government and the rights of citizens.
- a type of legislature, which consists of one house or assembly
- Consisted of two chambers
- A plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government.
- The architect of the Connecticut Compromise
- English-born American political activist
24 Clues: United states • Passed on 7 June 1628 • Is a theory of governance • Consisted of two chambers • A union of sovereign states • Agreements among colonial merchants • English-born American political activist • The architect of the Connecticut Compromise • Established the principles of frequent parliaments • Third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809 • ...
8th Grade EOY Review 2017-06-05
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- Louisiana Territory was bought by the United States from France. Tripled the size the United States
- a change to the Constitution
- French (Indian Allies) vs England in the Ohio River Valley. England won and France lost their land in North America
- The colonies attempt to make peace with England before declaring Independence.
- Started over British Impressment (forced joining of their military). War ended in a draw with Britain getting Canada, but leaving the United States for good.
- Document that officially declared our Independence from England.
- Maine joined as a free state, Missouri joined as a slave state. Also, created the 30 32 line.
- Written by Thomas Paine, and it outlined reasons we should be independent from England
- The outline of how United States Government should be run
- Lead by Congress, makes laws
- Slaves would count as ⅗ of person when counting population for representation
- Lead by the President, Approves laws
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- The belief that The United States should move westward and be a country that spans from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
- War the colonists of North America fought against England to gain their independence
- War Fight between North and South. North wanted to keep the Union together and South was fighting for State’s rights
- Issued by Lincoln, ended slavery
- States between Union and Confederacy (ex: Tennessee)
- Lead by Supreme Court, decides if laws are Constitutional
- The first attempt by the United States at a Federal Government
- War between Mexico and U.S. that ended with the United States gaining California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
- Political fight over newly acquired territory. Slavery was outlawed in Territory acquired in the Mexican-American War, and the Fugitive Slave Act was passed.
21 Clues: a change to the Constitution • Lead by Congress, makes laws • Issued by Lincoln, ended slavery • Lead by the President, Approves laws • States between Union and Confederacy (ex: Tennessee) • Lead by Supreme Court, decides if laws are Constitutional • The outline of how United States Government should be run • ...
President of the United States 2023-06-24
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- Reagan The 40th President of the United States. He was known for his conservative policies and efforts to improve relations with the Soviet Union.
- Jefferson The third President of the United States. He is known for writing the Declaration of Independence and making the Louisiana Purchase.
- D. Roosevelt The 32nd President of the United States. He led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
- W. Bush The 43rd President of the United States. He led the country during the September 11 attacks and initiated the War on Terror.
- Jackson The seventh President of the United States. He was known for his populist policies and expansion of voting rights.
- F. Kennedy The 35th President of the United States. He inspired the nation with his vision for space exploration and played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement.
- S. Truman The 33rd President of the United States. He made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II.
- S. Grant The 18th President of the United States and a Union general during the Civil War. He worked to protect the rights of African Americans.
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- Clinton The 42nd President of the United States. He is remembered for his economic policies and his impeachment trial.
- Wilson The 28th President of the United States. He led the country through World War I and was a proponent of the League of Nations.
- Obama The 44th President of the United States and the first African American President. He focused on healthcare reform and promoting equality.
- Lincoln The 16th President of the United States. He is famous for leading the country during the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Washington The first President of the United States. He led the country during its early years and set many precedents for future Presidents.
- D. Eisenhower The 34th President of the United States and a five-star general during World War II. He focused on infrastructure projects and international relations.
- Roosevelt The 26th President of the United States. He was a conservationist and established many national parks and forests.
- Carter The 39th President of the United States. He worked on promoting human rights and peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt.
16 Clues: Clinton The 42nd President of the United States. He is remembered for his economic policies and his impeachment trial. • D. Roosevelt The 32nd President of the United States. He led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. • ...
Chapter 6 - A New Nation 2020-09-11
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- – A situation when groups on each side of an issue give in a little to reach an agreement.
- – The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government – the legislative, executive, and judicial – some form of authority over the others.
- – A person who supported the passage of the United States Constitution.
- – A person who opposed the passage of the United States Constitution.
- – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.
- –A steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more.
- – The branch of government that makes laws; the United States Congress.
- – The branch of government that interprets the laws; the United States Supreme Court and other courts.
- – A written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation.
- – To approve.
- – A law.
- – The first plan for government of the United States.
- – Basic legal freedoms and protections such as the right to a fair trial.
- – The introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America.
- – Amendments to the United States Constitution that protect citizens’ basic rights.
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- – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally.
- – The branch of government that carries out the laws; the United States President and his or her administration.
- – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful.
- – The idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people.
- – To refuse to approve something.
- – A change or improvement.
- of powers – The division of the powers and duties of government among separate branches.
- – A representative.
- – A form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve for an established amount of time. and swear to uphold the nation’s laws.
24 Clues: – A law. • – To approve. • – A representative. • – A change or improvement. • – To refuse to approve something. • – The first plan for government of the United States. • – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally. • – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful. • – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system. • ...
Chapter 6 - A New Nation 2020-09-11
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- – A person who supported the passage of the United States Constitution.
- – The first plan for government of the United States.
- – A representative.
- – The introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America.
- – Amendments to the United States Constitution that protect citizens’ basic rights.
- – A law.
- – The branch of government that makes laws; the United States Congress.
- – Basic legal freedoms and protections such as the right to a fair trial.
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- – A written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation.
- – A situation when groups on each side of an issue give in a little to reach an agreement.
- –A steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more.
- – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally.
- – The branch of government that interprets the laws; the United States Supreme Court and other courts.
- – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.
- of powers – The division of the powers and duties of government among separate branches.
- – To refuse to approve something.
- – The branch of government that carries out the laws; the United States President and his or her administration.
- – A form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve for an established amount of time. and swear to uphold the nation’s laws.
- – A person who opposed the passage of the United States Constitution.
- – The idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people.
- – A change or improvement.
- – To approve.
- – The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government – the legislative, executive, and judicial – some form of authority over the others.
- – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful.
24 Clues: – A law. • – To approve. • – A representative. • – A change or improvement. • – To refuse to approve something. • – The first plan for government of the United States. • – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally. • – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful. • – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system. • ...
Documents 2016-04-22
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- Papers collection of 85 articles and essays written (under the pseudonym Publius) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.
- Amendment established the popular election of United States Senators by the people of the states
- of Confederation the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
- of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I.
- Amendment All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside.
- Points Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I.
- Amendment allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans
- Carta a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.
- Amendment America abolished the poll tax for all federal elections
- Constitution document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed.
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- of Independence formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain
- Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
- of rights first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
- Amendment abolished slavery in the United States and provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted,
- Doctrine that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection.
- Amendment United States Constitution prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
- bill of rights was a British Law, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1689 that declared the rights and liberties of the people and settling the succession
- Amendment he right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States
18 Clues: Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920. • Amendment America abolished the poll tax for all federal elections • of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. • Carta a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges. • Points Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. • ...
Kate Kudlawiec (chapter 4) 2020-12-01
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- a system of spending and taxing
- distributed to states in this form
- national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interests
- included money and other resources
- the national government possessed these
- power held by national and state government
- releasing funds in the form of grants to states
- state governments worked together to meet this crisis
- article 5 of the constitution
- demanded on states to carry put things
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- both states and national governments are equal
- divided grants into groups of nine
- historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to governments
- started in the 1980s
- constitution lists powers granted to the national government
- these are not specifically mentioned in the constitution
- states had the right to separate themselves
- dealt with the contract of america
18 Clues: started in the 1980s • article 5 of the constitution • a system of spending and taxing • distributed to states in this form • divided grants into groups of nine • included money and other resources • dealt with the contract of america • demanded on states to carry put things • the national government possessed these • power held by national and state government • ...
Constitutional Craziness 2022-11-03
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- Article 1 states: Congress shall have the power to collect ___.
- Article 1 states: All ______ powers shall be vested in a Congress of the United States.
- Article 3 states: _____ power shall be vested in a Supreme Court of the United States.
- Article 5 states: _____ of state legislatures need to ratify an amendment. (fraction)
- Article 5 states: ____ of Congress needs to approve a proposal of an amendment. (fraction)
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- Article 1 states: Congress shall have the power of ______, meaning a charge against a public office holder.
- Article 1 states: Congress shall have the power to declare ___.
- Article 1 states: Congress shall be composed of a ____ and a House of Representatives.
- Article 2 states: ____ power shall be vested in a President of the United States.
- Article 3 states: All trials of crime except impeachment shall be by ____, or a body of people that gives a verdict.
- Article 2 states: The President shall be the ____ in chief of the Army and Navy.
- Article 1 states: The Senate shall be composed of ___ senators from each state.
12 Clues: Article 1 states: Congress shall have the power to collect ___. • Article 1 states: Congress shall have the power to declare ___. • Article 1 states: The Senate shall be composed of ___ senators from each state. • Article 2 states: The President shall be the ____ in chief of the Army and Navy. • ...
CIVIL WAR CROSSWORD 2023-01-25
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- A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
- A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
- Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
- When a person is murdered for political reasons.
- A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War.
- The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
- A boundary or border that split the free states from the slave states. It went between Pennsylvania to the north and Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south.
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- A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
- An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
- These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
- A decision made by the Supreme Court that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and that people of African descent were not necessarily U.S. citizens.Fugitive Slave Law A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped enslaved people in free states had to be returned to their owners.
- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were enslaved.
- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- The rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.
16 Clues: An army of citizens used during emergencies. • Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • When a person is murdered for political reasons. • A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery. • The northern states of the United States, also called the Union. • ...
Civil War 2022-05-20
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- Assassinated President Lincoln (last name)
- ___________ Diplomacy, The Confederacy hope European countries would come to their aid
- President of the United States during the Civil War
- First state to seceded from the United States
- The Confederacy surrendered shortly after this battle
- President of the Confederate States during the Civil War
- Capitol of the Confederacy
- Capitol of the United States
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- The war began when troops from South Carolina fired upon Federal forces stationed at Ft. Sumter
- Confederate general (full name)
- Became the president after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- This battle took place in Pennsylvania;union victory
- General of the Union (last name)
- ______________ Proclamation that freed enslaved people in the rebelling states (not border states)
- The main cause/reason for the Civil War
- Union plan to defeat the Confederacy
16 Clues: Capitol of the Confederacy • Capitol of the United States • Confederate general (full name) • General of the Union (last name) • Union plan to defeat the Confederacy • The main cause/reason for the Civil War • Assassinated President Lincoln (last name) • First state to seceded from the United States • President of the United States during the Civil War • ...
Executive Branch Review - Sabatini, J 2018-04-26
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- the government's many administrators and agencies
- a blanket pardon offered to a group of law violators
- the power to reduce a fine or the length of a sentence
- voters who have not made up their mind about who they will vote for
- President of the United States
- a person who works for a bureaucracy
- the body that formally elects the President of the United States
- Length of office
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- canceling some provisions in a measure while approving others
- states in which either candidate could win
- Vice President of the United States
- People who cast their vote to elect the President of the United States
- GOP, Democrats, Libertarians
- the parties formal statement of its policies
- closed meeting of members of a political party
- First Lady of the United States
16 Clues: Length of office • GOP, Democrats, Libertarians • President of the United States • First Lady of the United States • Vice President of the United States • a person who works for a bureaucracy • states in which either candidate could win • the parties formal statement of its policies • closed meeting of members of a political party • ...
key terms of The 27 amendments 2021-12-10
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- the right to no excessive fines, bails, or cruel punishments for a crime.
- this amendments states that there cannot be poll tax, you cannot pay to vote.
- the right saying you don't have to speak at court and you still have to be proven guilty.
- the right of choice of speech, religion and beliefs
- this amendment talks about how a court cannot hear a case if it is the state being sued by a citizen in different states or countries
- the right to have a quick and speedy trial seen by and impartial jury.
- this amendment states that there are other rights that you have that are not stated in the US constitution
- this amendment changes the compensation of the house of representatives
- the right to keep a military and bear arms
- this gives the right to the people of the district of Columbia the right to vote.
- the right that states that the power not given to the states by federal government or the constitution is up to the state governments.
- i this right t states that there is no more slavery and that it is now illegal own slaves.
- this right give people the right to vote not depending on color or previous conditions.
- the right that (in civil law) if your case exceeds twenty dollars it can be seen in court
- this amendment states when people of the house, senate, presidents, vice presidents, this article also works with what will happen in a time of death
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- this gave all people born and from the US the right to be a citizen
- this states that the senate should be composed of two senators, and they each have one vote.
- this gives the right to the president to only serve two terms
- this amendment gives women (and any gender) the right to vote in elections.
- this states that someone has to have most of the electoral votes to become vice president.
- this gives the right that if you are 18 or older you have the right to vote
- the right to not have soldiers stay at your home without owners consent
- this amendment prohibited the sale of liquor and alcohol in the US
- this states when there is a vacancy in the vice presidents place, the president shall nominate a new vice president.
- this states that the importance of alcohol and liquors is now legal once more.
- this gave the right to the government to make you pay taxes on incomes from any source.
- the right to have no unreasonable searches of your property
27 Clues: the right to keep a military and bear arms • the right of choice of speech, religion and beliefs • the right to have no unreasonable searches of your property • this gives the right to the president to only serve two terms • this amendment prohibited the sale of liquor and alcohol in the US • this gave all people born and from the US the right to be a citizen • ...
Growth of a Nation 2015-02-06
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- a group of people who supported strong state governments
- the second president of the United States
- one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
- a meeting to discuss important matters
- written rules to govern a nation that had a strong national government
- a group of people who supported a strong national government
- to present differing opinions on a topic
- The leader of the United States
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- the third president of the United States
- the first president of the United States
- The states have the power to give _____________ so people can drive
- The United States has the power to make _______ so people can buy things
- written rules to govern a nation with 13 individual governments
- The leader of a state
- The United States government has the power to build an _______ to protect its people
15 Clues: The leader of a state • The leader of the United States • a meeting to discuss important matters • the third president of the United States • the first president of the United States • to present differing opinions on a topic • the second president of the United States • one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention • ...
Incident States 2022-08-18
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- we will observe and validate for 2 days
- Cause of the incident is not known
- sourav started working on incident
- Somebody fixed the issue
- Somebody wrongly created an Incident
- Need assistance from vendor
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- Business user will verify and is OOO
- rahul implementing a change to resolve
- sachin created one incident
- Incident is resolved but after 5 days??
- availability of physical parts will resolve
11 Clues: Somebody fixed the issue • sachin created one incident • Need assistance from vendor • Cause of the incident is not known • sourav started working on incident • Business user will verify and is OOO • Somebody wrongly created an Incident • rahul implementing a change to resolve • we will observe and validate for 2 days • Incident is resolved but after 5 days?? • ...
Northeast States 2024-02-24
US States 2024-03-27
11 Clues: Smallest • Next to Nevada • Borders Ontario • North of Missouri • South of Wisconsin • Furthest North East • Surrounded by lakes • Capital = Nashville • Largest state to border Canada • Between Mississippi and Georgia • Largest to share border with Mexico
USA States 2024-08-21
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- borders Alabama and Georgia
- State in the northwest corner and the capital
- What does USA mean?
- 500,000 people live here
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- South of Nevada and on the coast
- Most northern and biggest state
- State with a small lake in it
- The "K" in KFC
- Smallest state
- In the middle of the country and starts with a K
- North of Mexico and has a coast
11 Clues: The "K" in KFC • Smallest state • What does USA mean? • 500,000 people live here • borders Alabama and Georgia • State with a small lake in it • Most northern and biggest state • North of Mexico and has a coast • South of Nevada and on the coast • State in the northwest corner and the capital • In the middle of the country and starts with a K
Apush Unit 5 2024-05-03
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- name for the north during the civil war
- Act that decides Nebraska should be a free state and Kansas should be a slave state
- Party from 1848 to 1854 against the expansion of slavery to western territories
- the withdrawal of states from a nation
- The american idea of expanding west to settle all of North AmericaTreatyofGuadalupe treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
- State that the gold rush occurred in
- Amendment Amendment that freed all slaves in the United States
- political party that was anti-Jackson and supported higher tariffs
- Act that makes it illegal to know and not doing anything about runaway slaves
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- name for the South during the civil war
- battle that led lincoln to issue the emancipation proclamation
- State the Mexican-American war was over
- white suprmeisit group that
- union general that led them to victory
- slave states that are slave states but are also loyal to the union
- treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
- pre-civil war
- Letting states choose whether to be free or slave states themselves
- commanding general of the confederate army
19 Clues: pre-civil war • white suprmeisit group that • State that the gold rush occurred in • union general that led them to victory • the withdrawal of states from a nation • name for the South during the civil war • State the Mexican-American war was over • name for the north during the civil war • treaty that ended the Mexican-American war • ...
Apush Unit 5 2024-05-03
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- name for the north during the civil war
- Act that decides Nebraska should be a free state and Kansas should be a slave state
- Party from 1848 to 1854 against the expansion of slavery to western territories
- the withdrawal of states from a nation
- The american idea of expanding west to settle all of North AmericaTreatyofGuadalupe treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
- State that the gold rush occurred in
- Amendment Amendment that freed all slaves in the United States
- political party that was anti-Jackson and supported higher tariffs
- Act that makes it illegal to know and not doing anything about runaway slaves
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- name for the South during the civil war
- battle that led lincoln to issue the emancipation proclamation
- State the Mexican-American war was over
- white suprmeisit group that
- union general that led them to victory
- slave states that are slave states but are also loyal to the union
- treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
- pre-civil war
- Letting states choose whether to be free or slave states themselves
- commanding general of the confederate army
19 Clues: pre-civil war • white suprmeisit group that • State that the gold rush occurred in • union general that led them to victory • the withdrawal of states from a nation • name for the South during the civil war • State the Mexican-American war was over • name for the north during the civil war • treaty that ended the Mexican-American war • ...
Apush Unit 5 2024-05-03
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- white suprmeisit group that
- name for the north during the civil war
- name for the South during the civil war
- slave states that are slave states but are also loyal to the union
- Party from 1848 to 1854 against the expansion of slavery to western territories
- commanding general of the confederate army
- battle that led lincoln to issue the emancipation proclamation
- The american idea of expanding west to settle all of North AmericaTreatyofGuadalupe treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
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- treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
- political party that was anti-Jackson and supported higher tariffs
- Act that decides Nebraska should be a free state and Kansas should be a slave state
- Act that makes it illegal to know and not doing anything about runaway slaves
- State the Mexican-American war was over
- Amendment Amendment that freed all slaves in the United States
- pre-civil war
- the withdrawal of states from a nation
- Letting states choose whether to be free or slave states themselves
- union general that led them to victory
- State that the gold rush occurred in
19 Clues: pre-civil war • white suprmeisit group that • State that the gold rush occurred in • the withdrawal of states from a nation • union general that led them to victory • name for the north during the civil war • State the Mexican-American war was over • name for the South during the civil war • treaty that ended the Mexican-American war • ...
Civil War Crossword 2023-03-22
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- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- Union General who later became president
- A state that didn't allow slavery
- System of secret routes used by escaping slaves that lead from the south to the north and Canada.
- United States of America
- These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates.
- When a person is murdered for political reasons.
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- Place where Lincoln was shot
- First state to leave the union
- To break away from a group, as the Southern states broke away from the United States in 1861.
- Confederate States of America formed by the 11 Southern states
- War between people of the same country.
- 16th president
- Color of the union uniforms
- hese people were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.
15 Clues: 16th president • United States of America • Color of the union uniforms • Place where Lincoln was shot • First state to leave the union • A state that didn't allow slavery • War between people of the same country. • Union General who later became president • When a person is murdered for political reasons. • A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery. • ...
Civil War 2018-04-19
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- Union military post in South Carolina which was taken over by the Confederacy in 1861
- General of the Confederacy
- Civil War battle in which 25,000 men were killed or wounded
- President of the United States of America during the Civil War
- The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- Device that allowed messages to be sent by wires over long distances
- Union general
- Place where Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, when Lee surrendered to Grant
- Turning point of the Civil War that made it clear the North would win
- To leave or withdraw
- President of the Confederacy
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- Slave states that remained in the Union
- Document freeing slaves in Union-controlled Confederate states
- ship made of iron
- The march of an army of 62,000 men from Atlanta toward Savannah, Georgia which left a path of almost total destruction
- The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to General Ulysses S. Grant's army on July 4th, 1863
- Union strategy for winning by "squeezing" on all sides
- Speech given by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery
- Condition of being owned by, and forced to work for someone else
- the United States
20 Clues: Union general • ship made of iron • the United States • To leave or withdraw • General of the Confederacy • President of the Confederacy • Slave states that remained in the Union • Union strategy for winning by "squeezing" on all sides • Civil War battle in which 25,000 men were killed or wounded • Document freeing slaves in Union-controlled Confederate states • ...
The Civil War 2018-04-22
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- Ship made of iron
- Successful Union general who attended West Point Military Academy
- Document freeing slaves in Union-controlled confederate states
- To leave or withdraw
- Slave states that remained in the Union
- People that are wounded or killed
- Military post in South Carolina which was taken over by the Confederacy in 1861.
- Device that allowed messages to be sent by wires over long distances
- Union strategy for winning by "squeezing" on all sides
- The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to General Ulysses S. Grant's army on July 4th, 1863
- War between the North and South
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- Civil War battle in which 25,000 men were killed or wounded
- Place where Civil War ended on April 9, 1865
- The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- Speech given by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery
- Turning point of the Civil War that made it clear the North would win
- Condition of being owned by, and forced to work for someone else
- President of the Confederacy
- The United States
- President of the United States of America during the Civil War
- General of the Confederacy
21 Clues: Ship made of iron • The United States • To leave or withdraw • General of the Confederacy • President of the Confederacy • War between the North and South • People that are wounded or killed • Slave states that remained in the Union • Place where Civil War ended on April 9, 1865 • Union strategy for winning by "squeezing" on all sides • ...
U.S. Government Final Review Crossword 2018-05-25
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- Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
- What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
- What is the supreme law of the land?
- Name one state that borders Mexico.
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- What is the political party of the President now?
- Name one U.S. territory.
- The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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- How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
- Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
- What is the economic system in the United States?
- Who was President during World War I?
- Last Name your U.S. Representative.
- Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
- What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- Who makes federal laws?
22 Clues: Who makes federal laws? • Name one U.S. territory. • Who is the “Father of Our Country”? • Last Name your U.S. Representative. • Name one state that borders Mexico. • What is the supreme law of the land? • Who was President during World War I? • Who is in charge of the executive branch? • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? • ...
The Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2024-12-10
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- Played a pivotal role in documenting the Civil War.
- Nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.
- The southern states that seceded during the Civil War.
- A central cause of the Civil War.
- A key communication tool for the Union.
- Union general known for his "total war" strategy.
- Captured and burned by Sherman during his March to the Sea.
- Established on land owned by Robert E. Lee.
- The first major battle of the Civil War.
- Lincoln's declaration freeing slaves in Confederate states.
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- First state to secede from the Union.
- The northern states fighting to preserve the United States.
- Slave states that did not secede.
- Leading general of the Confederate Army.
- President of the Confederate States.
- A major Confederate victory, but where Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded.
- President of the Union during the Civil War.
- Site where Lee surrendered to Grant.
- Location of the first shots of the Civil War.
- The bloodiest single-day battle of the war.
- Warships covered with protective iron plates.
- Protests against conscription laws in the North.
- Capital of the Confederacy.
- The turning-point battle of the civil war.
24 Clues: Capital of the Confederacy. • Slave states that did not secede. • A central cause of the Civil War. • President of the Confederate States. • Site where Lee surrendered to Grant. • First state to secede from the Union. • A key communication tool for the Union. • Leading general of the Confederate Army. • The first major battle of the Civil War. • ...
Government 2022-10-21
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- Under the Articles of Confederation, states could print their own...
- "we the people" is the start to the _______ of the constitution
- argued for the abolition of slavery
- Number of states that had to agree in order to change the Articles of Confederation
- plan favored by large states
- spoke little at constitutional convention (America's first president)
- led call to replace articles of confederation
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- America's First Constitution
- "father of the constitution"
- federal law is the ________ law of the land.
- articles of confederation were changed because they were too...
- Article 1 of the constitution establishes ________ branch.
- former American Revolutionary soldiers are mad in Massachussetts
- minimum age to be president
- branch that enforces the laws
- compromise that settles dispute between large and small states
- plan favored by small states
- branch that interprets the laws
- refused to sign Constitution until a bill of rights was added
- branch that makes laws
20 Clues: branch that makes laws • minimum age to be president • America's First Constitution • "father of the constitution" • plan favored by large states • plan favored by small states • branch that enforces the laws • branch that interprets the laws • argued for the abolition of slavery • federal law is the ________ law of the land. • led call to replace articles of confederation • ...
Texas a State/U.S. Mexican War 2021-04-19
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- border between the United States and Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- How much the United States paid Mexico as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- areas of land surrendered by Mexico following the U.S. Mexican War
- largest group of European immigrants in Texas in 1850
- his nomination for presidency sped up annexing Texas
- issue with annexing Texas- War with Mexico and _____________
- belief that the U.S would own all land east to west coast
- annexing Texas would give slaves states this in Congress
- 3 out of 4 households living in Texas were from this part of the United States
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- U.S. would pay Texas's $12 million debt
- 2 major political parties in Texas the Democrats and the __________
- Treaty that ended the U.S. Mexican War
- The United States declares war on Mexico on this date
- President of Texas 2 times and favored annexation
- he led U.S. forces in Texas on the Rio Grande border
- The United States purchased the southern portion of New Mexico and Arizona for $10 million
- Mexico believed this was the boundary between Mexico and the United States
17 Clues: Treaty that ended the U.S. Mexican War • U.S. would pay Texas's $12 million debt • President of Texas 2 times and favored annexation • he led U.S. forces in Texas on the Rio Grande border • his nomination for presidency sped up annexing Texas • The United States declares war on Mexico on this date • largest group of European immigrants in Texas in 1850 • ...
Civil War 2024-11-26
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- Number of Union states
- Number of Confederate states
- Reason why War started
- Northern Army
- Southern Army
- 16th President
- State that decides slavery
- Confederate Capital
- Union Capital
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- Abraham political party
- President of the Confederate States
- Civil War Weapon
- When states left the union
- State that decides slavery
- How long was the Civil War
- Where the gold rush happened
16 Clues: Northern Army • Southern Army • Union Capital • 16th President • Civil War Weapon • Confederate Capital • Number of Union states • Reason why War started • Abraham political party • When states left the union • State that decides slavery • How long was the Civil War • State that decides slavery • Number of Confederate states • Where the gold rush happened • President of the Confederate States
Chapter 6 - A New Nation 2020-09-11
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- – The branch of government that interprets the laws; the United States Supreme Court and other courts.
- – A person who opposed the passage of the United States Constitution.
- – A written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation.
- – A change or improvement.
- – To approve.
- – The idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people.
- – A law.
- – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally.
- of powers – The division of the powers and duties of government among separate branches.
- – A situation when groups on each side of an issue give in a little to reach an agreement.
- – The branch of government that makes laws; the United States Congress.
- – The branch of government that carries out the laws; the United States President and his or her administration.
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- – A form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve for an established amount of time. and swear to uphold the nation’s laws.
- – Amendments to the United States Constitution that protect citizens’ basic rights.
- – To refuse to approve something.
- –A steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more.
- – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.
- – Basic legal freedoms and protections such as the right to a fair trial.
- – The introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America.
- – The first plan for government of the United States.
- – The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government – the legislative, executive, and judicial – some form of authority over the others.
- – A representative.
- – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful.
- – A person who supported the passage of the United States Constitution.
24 Clues: – A law. • – To approve. • – A representative. • – A change or improvement. • – To refuse to approve something. • – The first plan for government of the United States. • – The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally. • – The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful. • – A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system. • ...
American Revolution crossword 2018-11-20
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- The branch of government that enforces the laws
- President of the Constitutional Convention
- The branch of government that makes laws
- to the Union, Set up the three-step process for admitting new states
- Person who officially represents their state
- Against the constitution and favored states having more power that the central government
- Often called the "Father of the Constitution"
- Framer of the constitution from Connecticut who believed common people could not be an integral part of the government decision making
- The plan that called for the legislative branch of the central government to be made up of two houses with the representatives for states based on their population
- A document stating the rules infer which a government will operate
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- The plan that called for a one house legislative branch with each state being equally represented
- The United States' first written plan for government,
- The branch of government that is a system of courts set up to interpret the laws
- The idea that each branch of government had specific was to limit the power of the other branches
- Decided how slaves would be counted for states' populations
- Rebellion, The Massachusetts farmers' uprising that made it clear to many that the central government was too weak to protect states form popular unrest
- Framer of the constitution from Pennsylvania who believed common people were the cornerstone of the democratic process
- supported the constitution an favored a strong central, or national, government
- Constitutional Convention, The meeting of delegates in which the articles of confederation were scrapes in favor of a new United States Constitution
- A Change or addition to a document
- The decision of government between the central government and the constituent units, as in the national government and the states
21 Clues: A Change or addition to a document • The branch of government that makes laws • President of the Constitutional Convention • Person who officially represents their state • Often called the "Father of the Constitution" • The branch of government that enforces the laws • The United States' first written plan for government, • ...
Chapter 7.1 and 7.2: The Articles of Confederation and The Constitutional Convention 2023-10-04
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- This plan of representation favored states with larger populations
- The national governments inablity to make states accept national laws is an example of a ________________ of the Articles
- Title of the United States' first constitution
- A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands
- The national governments ability to add in new territory is a ____________ of the Articles
- After the Revolutionary War, the United States' economy was experiencing _________.
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- 2-House Legislature
- City where the Constitutional Convention took place
- To fall in value
- Last name of one of the Founding Fathers, wrote much of the Constitution
- This group of people were the subjects of the Three-Fifths Compromise
- Why farmers struggled paying off after the Revolutionary War
- Government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives
- This plan of representation favored states with smaller populations
- Group of people that rebelled in Shays' Rebellion
- Issue that was opposed by northern states and supported by southern states
16 Clues: To fall in value • 2-House Legislature • Title of the United States' first constitution • Group of people that rebelled in Shays' Rebellion • City where the Constitutional Convention took place • Why farmers struggled paying off after the Revolutionary War • A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands • ...
CHALLENGES OF THE ARTICLE OF CONFEDERATION 2023-01-10
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- The citizens of small states had proportionally___political power than the citizens of large states.
- The national government had no way of implementing or___its legislative decisions
- It was difficult to get enough___to make laws and nearly impossible to fix the Articles themselves
- The national government could not___an army, only request that the states send soldiers
- The national government could not___international or interstate trade
- Each state only had___vote in Congress, regardless of its population
- The national government had no___branch
- The states rarely contributed money, meaning the national government could not pay its___or fund initiatives
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- States could___to send soldiers, making it difficult to defend the nation
- ___laws required the approval of nine states, and amending the Articles required the approval of all thirteen states
- The national government had___executive branch
- The national government could not stop states from undermining it by making their own___agreements with foreign nations
- There was no___way to resolve disputes between states, such as competing claims to the same territory
- The national government could not___citizens directly, only request money from the states.
14 Clues: The national government had no___branch • The national government had___executive branch • Each state only had___vote in Congress, regardless of its population • The national government could not___international or interstate trade • States could___to send soldiers, making it difficult to defend the nation • ...
Southwest and Southeast 2023-03-06
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- ocean that borders the United States to the West
- native people who built into rock ledges
- borders the United States to the North
- creates hydropower in the southwest
- a landform that is only found in New Mexico
- states that border the ocean
- borders North Carolina to the North
- means connected
- extreme weather found in Texas and Oklahoma
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- states that do not touch a large body of water
- an industry in the southeast and southwest that is rural areas
- ocean that borders the United States to the East
- region that gets hurricanes from June to November
- borders the United States to the South
- what natural resource is pumped from the ground
15 Clues: means connected • states that border the ocean • creates hydropower in the southwest • borders North Carolina to the North • borders the United States to the North • borders the United States to the South • native people who built into rock ledges • a landform that is only found in New Mexico • extreme weather found in Texas and Oklahoma • ...
facts on Tennessee By Delayne 2021-05-18
12 Clues: governor • state bird • state tree • state flower • lowest points • states capital • states nickname • points of interest • states abbreviation • states biggest city • states famous actress • one of the key cities
Crossing States 2021-11-30
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- the state south of Washington
- the state east of Indiana
- the state north of South Dakota
- the state east of Arizona
- the state north of Missouri
- the state west of Utah
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- the small state south of Massachusetts
- the state south of Georgia
- the state south of Arkansas
- the state west of North Dakota
- the state west of New Hampshire
11 Clues: the state west of Utah • the state east of Indiana • the state east of Arizona • the state south of Georgia • the state south of Arkansas • the state north of Missouri • the state south of Washington • the state west of North Dakota • the state north of South Dakota • the state west of New Hampshire • the small state south of Massachusetts
U.S. States 2022-12-20
11 Clues: The peach state. • The garden state. • The largest state. • The state for lover. • The home for Hollywood. • The home of the Yankees. • The home for the potatoes. • The home of the liberty bell. • The home of the old bay spice. • the home for Walt Disney World. • The home for the hot air balloon festivals.
US States 2023-11-27
11 Clues: Our Kansas • Cowboy land • Biggest state • Panhandle state • The Buckeye State • 2nd smallest state • One of the 'North' states • The face of MIMAL on a map • Borders 7 down to the West • First state in alphabetical order • The last 'New' state in alphabetical order
facts on Tennessee By Delayne 2021-05-18
12 Clues: governor • state bird • state tree • state flower • lowest points • states capital • states nickname • points of interest • states biggest city • states abbreviation • states famous actress • one of the key cities
Chapter 10 vocab 2021-12-09
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- A political party formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into U.S. territories.
- A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue.
- A law enacted as part of the compromise of 1850, designed to ensure that escaped slaves would be returned into bondage.
- They were an abolitionist and political activist
- The 15th us president?
- An amendment to an 1846 military appropriations bill, proposing that none of the territory acquired in the war with Mexico would be open to slavery.
- A former United States representative?
- A former governor of California
- The modern political party that was formed in 1854 by opponents of slavery in the territories.
- The idea, expressed by Stephen Douglas in 1858, that any territory could exclude slavery by simply refusing to pass laws supporting it.
- The 14th us president?
- A town in West Virginia?
- The 16th us president?
- Statutes, passed in nine northern states in the 1850s, that forbade the imprisonment of runaway slaves and guaranteed jury trials for fugitive slaves.
- Former senator of the United States.
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- The fifth chief justice of the United States?
- An enslaved African-American man in the United States who sued for his freedom.
- Was captured and executed for a failed incitement of a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry preceding the American Civil War.
- An American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865?
- A system of routes along which runaway slaves were helped to escape to Canada or to safe areas in the free states
- The name applied to the Kansas Territory in the years before the civil war, when the territory was a battleground between proslavery and antislavery forces.
- A name given to the American party, formed in the 1850s to curtail the political influence of immigrants.
- A best selling novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852, that portrayed as a great moral evil.
- A series of congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states.
- Who was the 13th president?
- they were an American author and abolitionist
- Favoring the interests of native born people over foreign born people.
- The formal withdrawal of a state from the union.
- The confederate states of America, a confederate formed in 1861 by the southern states after their secession from the union.
29 Clues: The 15th us president? • The 14th us president? • The 16th us president? • A town in West Virginia? • Who was the 13th president? • A former governor of California • Former senator of the United States. • A former United States representative? • The fifth chief justice of the United States? • they were an American author and abolitionist • ...
Chapter 10 vocab 2021-12-09
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- they were an American author and abolitionist
- A former governor of California
- Was captured and executed for a failed incitement of a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry preceding the American Civil War.
- A best selling novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852, that portrayed as a great moral evil.
- The 15th us president?
- An enslaved African-American man in the United States who sued for his freedom.
- The 14th us president?
- The idea, expressed by Stephen Douglas in 1858, that any territory could exclude slavery by simply refusing to pass laws supporting it.
- Former senator of the United States.
- A law enacted as part of the compromise of 1850, designed to ensure that escaped slaves would be returned into bondage.
- Favoring the interests of native born people over foreign born people.
- A political party formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into U.S. territories.
- A system in which the residents vote to decide an issue.
- They were an abolitionist and political activist
- An American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865?
- The fifth chief justice of the United States?
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- A name given to the American party, formed in the 1850s to curtail the political influence of immigrants.
- The modern political party that was formed in 1854 by opponents of slavery in the territories.
- Who was the 13th president?
- A former United States representative?
- A series of congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states.
- An amendment to an 1846 military appropriations bill, proposing that none of the territory acquired in the war with Mexico would be open to slavery.
- A system of routes along which runaway slaves were helped to escape to Canada or to safe areas in the free states
- The 16th us president?
- The formal withdrawal of a state from the union.
- A town in West Virginia?
- Statutes, passed in nine northern states in the 1850s, that forbade the imprisonment of runaway slaves and guaranteed jury trials for fugitive slaves.
- The name applied to the Kansas Territory in the years before the civil war, when the territory was a battleground between proslavery and antislavery forces.
- The confederate states of America, a confederate formed in 1861 by the southern states after their secession from the union.
29 Clues: The 15th us president? • The 14th us president? • The 16th us president? • A town in West Virginia? • Who was the 13th president? • A former governor of California • Former senator of the United States. • A former United States representative? • they were an American author and abolitionist • The fifth chief justice of the United States? • ...
Remaining Chapter 3 Slides 2017-10-29
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- ________ mandate = when the states do not receive $ to implement a national law or regulation.
- Besides the Great Depression, another major event influencing the growth of the National Government was _________ (3 words).
- this event in American history struck a major blow to state centered federalism (2 words)
- states cannot enter into __________ with other nations.
- The McCulloch case was a dispute over the establishment of a national ___________.
- Prohibits states from discriminating against citizens from other states (3 words)
- formal agreements made b/t or among states (must be approved by Congress) (2 words)
- FDR's ____________ created, for the first item, a welfare system that was set up by the national government (2 words)
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- Under this president, national government spending on highways, science, and engineering increased significantly.
- Ensures that states recognize the legal documents and courts proceedings of other states (3 words)
- ___________ centered federalism was often argued by Southerners, with its emphasis on states' rights
- Madison's idealized view of federalism, with an equal division of power, is called _________ federalism.
- this founding father's view of federalism imagined a powerful national government
- the necessary and proper clause weakened the ___________ Amendment.
- Under President __________, the national government stepped back and let the states manage their affairs more.
15 Clues: states cannot enter into __________ with other nations. • the necessary and proper clause weakened the ___________ Amendment. • this founding father's view of federalism imagined a powerful national government • Prohibits states from discriminating against citizens from other states (3 words) • ...
Cold War Vocab 2014-10-28
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- Congressional committee that investigated possible subversive activities within the United States.
- war War fought to achieve only specific goals.
- retaliation Policy of threatening to use massive force in response to aggression.
- zedong A Chinese Communist revolutionary and the founding father of the Peoples Republic of China
- Policy of keeping communism contained within its existing borders.
- Government agency that coordinates U.S. efforts in space.
- Act Law that made it unlawful to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the United States government.
- race Contest in which nations compete to build more powerful weapons.
- airlift Program in which U.S. and British pilots flew supplies to West Berlin during a Soviet blockage.
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- pact Military alliance of the Soviet Union and its satellite states.
- Negative catchword for extreme, reckless charges of disloyalty.
- doctrin President Truman's promise to help nations struggling against communist movements.
- Intelligence-gathering organization.
- doctrine Policy of President Eisenhower that states that the Unite States would use force to help any nation threatened by communism.
- Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion.
- war Worldwide rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- To place a resource under government control.
- krushchev A Russian politician who led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War.
- curtain Term coined by Winston Churchill to describe the border between the Soviet satellite states and Western Europe.
- scare Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life.
20 Clues: Intelligence-gathering organization. • To place a resource under government control. • war War fought to achieve only specific goals. • Military alliance formed to counter Soviet expansion. • Government agency that coordinates U.S. efforts in space. • Negative catchword for extreme, reckless charges of disloyalty. • ...
American Civil War Crossword 2023-12-23
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- The period after the Civil War in which the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
- Referring to the Dred Scott decision, a significant pre-war Supreme Court ruling.
- Referring to Ulysses S. Grant, a key Union general in the Civil War.
- Referring to Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States.
- The location where General Lee surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.
- A battle known as the bloodiest single-day event in American military history.
- The practice of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
- The coalition of 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States.
- The process of being freed from slavery.
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- The act of withdrawing from a federation or body, especially a political state.
- Referring to the Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War.
- Referring to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
- Referring to Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave and prominent abolitionist leader.
- Referring to Abraham Lincoln, the President of the United States during the Civil War.
- The Northern states during the American Civil War.
- The movement to end slavery.
- Typically referring to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
- Referring to the Underground Railroad, a network for helping enslaved African Americans escape to free states.
- Referring to Robert E. Lee, the commanding general of the Confederate Army.
- A significant battle of the Civil War that marked a turning point.
20 Clues: The movement to end slavery. • The process of being freed from slavery. • The Northern states during the American Civil War. • A significant battle of the Civil War that marked a turning point. • Typically referring to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. • The practice of owning people as property and forcing them to work. • ...
Building a New Nation 2020-04-02
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- this was the man who wrote the Star Spangled Banner
- the third president of the United States
- this song was inspired by the Battle of Fort McHenry
- the First Lady known for saving a portrait of George Washington
- an Indian women who helped guide Louis and Clark through the Louisiana Territory
- patriot feeling
- the first highway that stretches from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois
- the ninth president of the United States
- a large amount of land the United States bought from France
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- the treaty that ended the War of 1812
- the capital of the United States
- the seventh president of the United States
- the fourth president of the United States
- a piece of land that Spain gave the United States
- a major port city that is located in Louisiana
15 Clues: patriot feeling • the capital of the United States • the treaty that ended the War of 1812 • the third president of the United States • the ninth president of the United States • the fourth president of the United States • the seventh president of the United States • a major port city that is located in Louisiana • a piece of land that Spain gave the United States • ...
"Bigs" Government 2023/24 2023-09-07
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- The Senate and the House of Representative is what we call __________.
- The _______ on the US flag represent the original 13 states.
- The United States president is elected for how many years?
- How many full terms can the president of the United States serve?
- How many supreme Court justices are there?
- The Declaration of _________ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
- How many stripes on the US flag?
- What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists?
- What color are the stars on the US flag?
- How many branches are there in the government of the United States?
- The 49th state added to our Union was?
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- The duty of congress is to make _____.
- The _______ of the United States elect Congress.
- Constitution Day is an American holiday honoring the day (two words/no space) delegates signed the US Constitution.
- What is the head executive of a state government called?
- ________ Leigh, after taking a course in constitutional History founded a nonprofit organization called Constitution day.
- There are fifty _______ in the Union.
- A change to the US Constitution is called what?
- Where was the US constitution and the Declaration of Independence signed?
- There is one _____ on the U.S. flag for each state in the Union.
- What is the head executive of a city government called?
- How many stars are on the US flag?
22 Clues: How many stripes on the US flag? • How many stars are on the US flag? • There are fifty _______ in the Union. • The duty of congress is to make _____. • The 49th state added to our Union was? • What color are the stars on the US flag? • How many supreme Court justices are there? • A change to the US Constitution is called what? • ...
U.S Presidents 2023-12-15
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- THE 10TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- The 2nd President of the United States
- The 3rd President of the United States
- The 4th President of the United States
- Adams THE 6TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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- THE 7TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- Harrison THE 9TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- The 1st President of the United States
- Buren THE 8TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
- Polk THE 11TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
11 Clues: THE 7TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES • The 1st President of the United States • THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES • The 2nd President of the United States • The 3rd President of the United States • The 4th President of the United States • THE 10TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES • Buren THE 8TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES • ...
US States 2021-08-06
11 Clues: "old dominion" • land of lincoln • lone star state • "old line state" • the garden state • the empire state • the golden state • the keystone state • land of 10,000 lakes • birthplace of aviation • fields of opportunities
US States 2014-03-18
11 Clues: Utes • Sooners • Hawkeyes • Longhorns • Lots of grass • Old line state • North and South • Northern Lights • Disney World is here • Volcanoes and beaches • Cold and damp with moose
Northeast States 2023-11-15
11 Clues: Capital is Dover • Capital is Boston • Capital is Albany • Capital is Trenton • Capital is Concord • Capital is Augusta • Capital is Hartford • Capital is Annapolis • Capital is Harrisburg • Capital is Providence • Capital is Montpelier
US States 2023-11-28
11 Clues: Our Kansas • Cowboy land • Borders Ohio • Biggest state • Panhandle state • The Buckeye State • 2nd smallest state • One of the 'North' states • The face of MIMAL on a map • First state in alphabetical order • The last 'New' state in alphabetical order
Civil War 2023-12-01
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- 18th US President
- 16th President
- Compromise
- Political Union of the Southern States
- Forced to work
- Killed Abraham Lincoln
- A place between two states
- You pick it
- North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
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- Commander of the Confederate Army
- Military Strategy by Winfield Scott
- Portion of the country that remained loyal to the federal government
- Capital of The United States
- Famous Battle
- Important Proclomation
- War between the Union and Confederacy
16 Clues: Compromise • You pick it • Famous Battle • 16th President • Forced to work • 18th US President • Killed Abraham Lincoln • Important Proclomation • A place between two states • Capital of The United States • Commander of the Confederate Army • Military Strategy by Winfield Scott • War between the Union and Confederacy • Political Union of the Southern States • ...
Unit 8-Gases 2017-03-05
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- international system standard unit of measurement
- law that states the pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the partials
- pressure of each gas in an equation
- law that states volume and moles are directly related
- collisions are ______. There are no forces that would make molecules stick to eachother or the container wall
- force per unit area
- law that states pressure and volume are inversely related
- measures atmospheric pressure
- theory that explains the movement of gas particles
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- law that states volume and temperature are directly related
- degrees celsius + 273.15
- law that states pressure and temperature are directly related
- unit of pressure. Atmosphere
- 1 atm. 273.15K
- pressure of liquid water
- moles of one element/moles of a total mixture is equal to mole ______
- measures pressure of a confined gas
- the value of R is a gas _____
- gas law with the equation PV=nRT
- 1 atm is equal to 101.3 ______
20 Clues: 1 atm. 273.15K • force per unit area • degrees celsius + 273.15 • pressure of liquid water • unit of pressure. Atmosphere • the value of R is a gas _____ • measures atmospheric pressure • 1 atm is equal to 101.3 ______ • gas law with the equation PV=nRT • pressure of each gas in an equation • measures pressure of a confined gas • international system standard unit of measurement • ...
Sahib Virdi Crossword 2024-02-08
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- United states could not force citizens to join the ____.
- Who saw United Sates as a future world power.
- Under the articles the states were too ________.
- What did Alexander Hamilton hate.
- States could print their own _____ under the Articles.
- In 1777, The battle of ____ was a turning point in the war.
- Could not levy taxes to fund Gen. Washingtons army.
- The articles were passed on November _______, 1777.
- The _____ to tax is the power to destroy.
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- How much militia was funded by rich men in Boston, MA.
- Territory land won from England in revolutionary war.
- ______ of confederation were very flawed.
- After the war many ______ left the Americas.
- After the war many Loyalists went up north to ______.
- United states had the advantage of rich ______.
- Whose rebellion showed the Articles of confederation.
- After the revolutionary war loyalists went to _______ In Europe.
- General who fought total 12 battles and won 9.
- After the war loyalists felt like ______.
- United states were three thousand ____ away from England.
- The first American dictionary was made by ____ Webster.
21 Clues: What did Alexander Hamilton hate. • ______ of confederation were very flawed. • After the war loyalists felt like ______. • The _____ to tax is the power to destroy. • After the war many ______ left the Americas. • Who saw United Sates as a future world power. • General who fought total 12 battles and won 9. • United states had the advantage of rich ______. • ...
John Adams 2023-03-28
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- A political party in the United States that favored a strong central government and the adoption of the Constitution.
- A series of laws passed by the United States Congress in 1798 during John Adams' presidency that limited the rights of immigrants and restricted freedom of speech.
- The document that declared the United States' independence from Great Britain, which John Adams helped to draft and sign.
- An undeclared naval war between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800, which John Adams helped to resolve diplomatically.
- The legislative body that governed the United States during the American Revolution and drafted the Declaration of Independence.
- A law passed by the United States Congress in 1801 during John Adams' presidency that created new federal judgeships and sparked controversy over the appointment of "midnight judges."
- A love and devotion to one's country.
- The military force created by the Second Continental Congress to fight against the British during the American Revolution.
- The second highest office in the United States government, held by John Adams before he became President.
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- The term served by the President of the United States, the highest office in the land.
- The state constitution of Massachusetts, which John Adams helped to write and which became a model for the U.S. Constitution.
- Father - A term used to describe the men who helped establish the United States of America and draft its constitution.
- A treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that established the western boundary of the United States and ceded Florida to the United States.
- A person who represents their country in negotiations with other countries.
- The treaty that ended the American Revolution, which John Adams helped negotiate as a diplomat.
- A violent confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists in 1770, in which John Adams served as defense counsel for the accused British soldiers.
16 Clues: A love and devotion to one's country. • A person who represents their country in negotiations with other countries. • The term served by the President of the United States, the highest office in the land. • The treaty that ended the American Revolution, which John Adams helped negotiate as a diplomat. • ...
Articles of Confederation XWord-MichaelS 2024-02-10
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- The A.o.C was passed during the American war between British and America.(George Washington and other major leaders were in it)
- The delegates eventually became ____ of each other and kept more secrets against each other.
- The remake for the A.o.C had to be kept ___ so the states wouldn't be mad about the new changes.
- The A.o.C gave too many rights to the states which made it ______.
- The official American can print money but so can the 13 _______.
- The___of Confederation were made for the Americans to be able to be ruled by state governments and other abilities.
- Just to pass a ____(paper money)the central government needed 9 of 13 colonies to approve it-(Not the answer to 7)
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- ____ stayed after the war.
- ____ stayed after the war.
- The A.o.C eventually _______ and got scrapped.
- While the delegates were remaking the A.o.C there was a ____ spilling out parts about what the delegates were doing.
- States had more people than others so they got more ___ in voting and in the A.o.C.
- The A.o.C gave many rights to the states which made the States too ____.
- The delegates eventually had to scrap the A.o.C and make a new government.
- The A.o.C couldn't do this to the states. The states disregarded it.
- America could declare war but who would ____ in it.(What America did to British.)
- The rebelion against the A.o.C was ______. It barely did anything.
- There was a rebelion against the A.o.C for being unsuccessful.
- The A.o.C made ____(business) worse.
- The people who stayed in America after the war ____ it more than they're homelands.
20 Clues: ____ stayed after the war. • ____ stayed after the war. • The A.o.C made ____(business) worse. • The A.o.C eventually _______ and got scrapped. • There was a rebelion against the A.o.C for being unsuccessful. • The official American can print money but so can the 13 _______. • The A.o.C gave too many rights to the states which made it ______. • ...
Review Crossword Puzzle - Unit 1 2020-10-07
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- -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext.
- -A system of mountains in the eastern North America. They begin in Georgia, and and in Maine
- -3,000 miles beginning in northern portion of Canada, and the mountains end in New Mexico
- -Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
- -The southern country that borders the United States
- -Supreme law of the United States of America
- -A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- -Eating in the lunch room, respectful of each other, no weapons, Ext.
- -Where a subject of citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance, and swears loyalty to its country
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- -Expression to the flag of the United States
- -A legally recognized subject or national of the state, either native, or naturalized
- -The process to become a U.S. citizen, if you were born outside the United States
- -The northern country that borders the United States
- -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state
- -The second longest river in the United States
- -Superior, Huron,Michigan, Erie, and Ontario are the largest fresh water system in the world!
- -Longest river in the United States
- -The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
- -The crime of betraying ones country, especially by attempting to kill, or overthrow the government
19 Clues: -Longest river in the United States • -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext. • -Expression to the flag of the United States • -Supreme law of the United States of America • -The second longest river in the United States • -The northern country that borders the United States • -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state • ...
American Government - Chapter 4 Review - Gardner 2016-09-29
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- was created to help new States join the Union
- federal government helping the States, such as with grant money, even though it isn't required by the Constitution
- powers not written in the Constitution but suggested by its content
- division of powers between the federal government and State governments
- powers held by any sovereign government
- clause of the Constitution that requires States to acknowledge each other's laws, records, and judicial proceedings
- says Federal law is always higher than State law
- person who flees
- expressed, implied, or inherent powers
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- means a criminal must be returned to the State where they committed the crime
- things the Constitution forbids federal government from doing, such as taxing exports
- powers that are shared by the federal government and the States, such as taxation
- powers given only to federal government, such as acquiring territory or regulating interstate commerce
- clause of the Constitution that keeps States from treating residents of other States differently
- only exist because the State government has given them the power to
- powers not give to the federal government so left to the States, such as education
- gives Congress the power to pass laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out the Constitution (implied powers)
- description of a representative government
- powers that are actually written in the Constitution, such as Congress' power to coin money
19 Clues: person who flees • expressed, implied, or inherent powers • powers held by any sovereign government • description of a representative government • was created to help new States join the Union • says Federal law is always higher than State law • only exist because the State government has given them the power to • ...
USA PRESIDENTS 2024-05-22
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- - "Father of the Constitution" and fourth President of the United States.
- - Author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States.
- - Youngest elected President and known for his charisma and tragic assassination.
- - Businessman and reality TV star turned President known for his unconventional style.
- - Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and 34th President of the United States.
- - Actor turned President known for his conservative policies and the end of the Cold War.
- - Youngest elected President and known for his charisma and tragic assassination.
- - President who led the country during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
- - President who presided over a period of economic prosperity in the 1990s.
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- - President who presided over the onset of the Great Depression.
- - President who succeeded Lincoln after his assassination and oversaw Reconstruction.
- - Second President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers.
- - President who authorized the use of atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II.
- - Current President of the United States (2023).
- - President who led the country during the 9/11 attacks and launched the War on Terror.
- - President who served four terms and led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
- - President known for his efforts to promote peace in the Middle East and his humanitarian work.
- - First President of the United States.
- - President who resigned from office amid the Watergate scandal.
- - First African American President of the United States.
20 Clues: - First President of the United States. • - Current President of the United States (2023). • - First African American President of the United States. • - President who presided over the onset of the Great Depression. • - President who resigned from office amid the Watergate scandal. • - Second President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers. • ...
Western States 2016-05-01
Western States 2016-05-01
Plains States 2021-05-19
11 Clues: Slogan for ND • Capital of MO • Capital of NE • Slogan for NE • Capital of SD • Capital of IA • Slogan for SD • Slogan for MO • State Abbreviated MO • Capital of the Sunflower State • Capital of the Peace Garden State
New States 2021-09-10
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- How do you complete the Non-WFN Manual Jurisdiction Add For?
- Where can an associate get more information for the state the client is requesting for the specifics for that state?
- Where do you go to change state codes?
- Where in the Validation table can the client initiate a request?
- WPGS questions are not handled by _______.
- On what HOD screen can you check if the client is a Tax Filing client?
- Press ____ for online help information about entries to this field.
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- States that do not allow an applied-for status are often referred as?
- Where can we find the Client Job Aid?
- Which validation table is not automatically updated?
- With the ______ feature in ADP SmartCompliance, clients can set up their own state tax jurisdictions.
11 Clues: Where can we find the Client Job Aid? • Where do you go to change state codes? • WPGS questions are not handled by _______. • Which validation table is not automatically updated? • How do you complete the Non-WFN Manual Jurisdiction Add For? • Where in the Validation table can the client initiate a request? • ...
Indian States 2022-09-13
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- Known as 'God's Own Country'
- Largest producer of tea in India
- Birthplace of two religions: Buddhism and Jainism
- Famous for its beaches
- longest coastline of any Indian state
- where the Thor Desert is located
- Home of famous folk dances including Bhangra, Gidddha and Dhamaal
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- Home of Bollywood
- Fondly called the ‘Heart of India’
- Rhododendron is the state flower
- Formerly known as Mysore State
11 Clues: Home of Bollywood • Famous for its beaches • Known as 'God's Own Country' • Formerly known as Mysore State • Largest producer of tea in India • Rhododendron is the state flower • where the Thor Desert is located • Fondly called the ‘Heart of India’ • longest coastline of any Indian state • Birthplace of two religions: Buddhism and Jainism • ...
American states 2022-04-28
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- kids go to the space camp there
- the first city to see the sun
- Hershey’s is made in penssalivania
- DC grows more apples
- first professinisl game was played in there
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- of Niigara in New York
- Louisiana is known as the frog there
- national park is home to alligators in there
- Island is smallest
- maple syrup in there
- ma very first basketball game played there
- pro football hall of frame in there
- wright brothers made the first airplane there
13 Clues: Island is smallest • maple syrup in there • DC grows more apples • of Niigara in New York • the first city to see the sun • kids go to the space camp there • Hershey’s is made in penssalivania • pro football hall of frame in there • Louisiana is known as the frog there • ma very first basketball game played there • first professinisl game was played in there • ...
Midwest States 2024-04-23
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- Dakota, Famous for its Badlands and being really cold.
- The "Land of 10,000 Lakes."
- This state starts the U.S. presidential election process with a big event.
- This state is known as the "Land of Lincoln."
- Famous for making lots of cheese.
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- The first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong, was born here.
- Home to the big college football fans of the Cornhuskers.
- Dakota, You can see the faces of four U.S. presidents on Mount Rushmore here.
- Dorothy's home in "The Wizard of Oz."
- The famous Indianapolis 500 car race is held here.
- This state has a big arch called the Gateway Arch.
11 Clues: The "Land of 10,000 Lakes." • Famous for making lots of cheese. • Dorothy's home in "The Wizard of Oz." • This state is known as the "Land of Lincoln." • The famous Indianapolis 500 car race is held here. • This state has a big arch called the Gateway Arch. • Dakota, Famous for its Badlands and being really cold. • ...
The Pulse 2023-10-17
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- What wade and claire practiced as an event in the olympics
- Dylan's weakness
- The person who created the states
- Controlling things with the mind
- Claire and Wades goal for the world
- Vehicles that take people from the outside into the states
- A feeling faith experiences many times as people die
- A certain object or thing that affects 2nd pulses
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- A power that lets people move things with the mind
- Annual games where athletes compete
- What humans are destroying and trying to preserve
- Futuristic devices that most things are done on
- Rare people that are almost invincible
- A difficult color for people with powers to control\
- Where Faith and Dylan practiced their powers
- The condition of outside the states
- People who stay away from the states and live on the outside\
- Big crowded areas with walls and controlled environments
- What faith drops out of because she thinks its pointless
- What faith swore to get on Claire
20 Clues: Dylan's weakness • Controlling things with the mind • The person who created the states • What faith swore to get on Claire • Annual games where athletes compete • The condition of outside the states • Claire and Wades goal for the world • Rare people that are almost invincible • Where Faith and Dylan practiced their powers • Futuristic devices that most things are done on • ...
chapter 4 2022-06-14
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- a Chinese secret organization
- a commodore of the United States Navy
- called for a system of equal trade
- a policy of extending a country's power
- the use of a country's financial power to extend its international influence.
- 26th president
- agreements between the United States and Great Britain
- a Hungarian-American politician
- the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- a United States naval officer and historian
- the United States could intervene in that country's internal affairs.
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- the group of United States Navy battleships
- a movement that seeks to create, encourage, and organize relationships
- nationalism in the form of aggressive
- an American businessman
- a state that is controlled and protected by another.
- a race in the 19th century
- sensationalistic or biased stories that newspapers present as objective truth
- an American Republican politician
- limiting Cuba's right to make treaties with other nations
- a spatial region
- a Cuban nationalist
22 Clues: 26th president • a spatial region • a Cuban nationalist • an American businessman • a race in the 19th century • a Chinese secret organization • a Hungarian-American politician • an American Republican politician • called for a system of equal trade • a commodore of the United States Navy • nationalism in the form of aggressive • a policy of extending a country's power • ...
Civil War CROSSWORD NO NOTES 2024-02-28
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- :where did the war end
- :some women and men provided
- :who was the general for the union
- :what did abraham make his navy do to southern ports
- :who was elected in 1860
- :what month did the civil war end
- :which states are rural
- :what part is monitor
- :what state was created during the war
- :who was a abolitionist and spy
- :who led a revolt
- :what part is merrimack
- :what troop was the confederacy
- :who was a african american spy
- : what states were industrialized
- :what river was iron-clad on
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- :supported the underground rail
- :who played a major role in battle of bullrun
- :sailor for the union navy
- :what was the 1st major battle:
- :who wanted new states to be slave states
- :capital of the confederacy
- :who led a raid
- :most did not take sides in the war
- :campaigned to end slavery
- :who won the war
- :what did southern states want
- :who surrendered
- :who created the red cross
- :what war started in 1861
30 Clues: :who led a raid • :who won the war • :who surrendered • :who led a revolt • :what part is monitor • :where did the war end • :which states are rural • :what part is merrimack • :who was elected in 1860 • :what war started in 1861 • :sailor for the union navy • :campaigned to end slavery • :who created the red cross • :capital of the confederacy • :some women and men provided • ...
Ancient Chinese Warfare Crossword 2020-06-08
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- When was the Warring States around?
- What did they have a lot of?
- What was war like in the Warring States Period?
- How did battle tactics evolve?
- What happened after the stone age?
- What happened to China in the Warring States Period?
- What were the two substances that changed war?
- Who has read the Art of War?
- What did Ancient China have less of?
- What did the winner of war earn?
- What was the Warring States also known as?
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- What happened to armor as the years went on in Ancient China?
- What were the two major weapons in war?
- Who used it to defeat the Kuomintang?
- What was Sun Tzu before he wrote down the "Art of War"
- What did Sun Ztu say to his soldiers
- What was the first age of time in Ancient China?
- What are our weapons like today?
- Who was the author of the "Art of War"?
- Who won the war during the Warring States Period?
20 Clues: What did they have a lot of? • Who has read the Art of War? • How did battle tactics evolve? • What are our weapons like today? • What did the winner of war earn? • What happened after the stone age? • When was the Warring States around? • What did Sun Ztu say to his soldiers • What did Ancient China have less of? • Who used it to defeat the Kuomintang? • ...
Ancient Chinese Warfare Crossword 2020-06-08
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- When was the Warring States around?
- What did they have a lot of?
- What was war like in the Warring States Period?
- How did battle tactics evolve?
- What happened after the stone age?
- What happened to China in the Warring States Period?
- What were the two substances that changed war?
- Who has read the Art of War?
- What did Ancient China have less of?
- What did the winner of war earn?
- What was the Warring States also known as?
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- What happened to armor as the years went on in Ancient China?
- What were the two major weapons in war?
- Who used it to defeat the Kuomintang?
- What was Sun Tzu before he wrote down the "Art of War"
- What did Sun Ztu say to his soldiers
- What was the first age of time in Ancient China?
- What are our weapons like today?
- Who was the author of the "Art of War"?
- Who won the war during the Warring States Period?
20 Clues: What did they have a lot of? • Who has read the Art of War? • How did battle tactics evolve? • What are our weapons like today? • What did the winner of war earn? • What happened after the stone age? • When was the Warring States around? • What did Sun Ztu say to his soldiers • What did Ancient China have less of? • Who used it to defeat the Kuomintang? • ...
Civil War CROSSWORD NO NOTES 2024-02-28
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- :where did the war end
- :some women and men provided
- :who was the general for the union
- :what did abraham make his navy do to southern ports
- :who was elected in 1860
- :what month did the civil war end
- :which states are rural
- :what part is monitor
- :what state was created during the war
- :who was a abolitionist and spy
- :who led a revolt
- :what part is merrimack
- :what troop was the confederacy
- :who was a african american spy
- : what states were industrialized
- :what river was iron-clad on
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- :supported the underground rail
- :who played a major role in battle of bullrun
- :sailor for the union navy
- :what was the 1st major battle:
- :who wanted new states to be slave states
- :capital of the confederacy
- :who led a raid
- :most did not take sides in the war
- :campaigned to end slavery
- :who won the war
- :what did southern states want
- :who surrendered
- :who created the red cross
- :what war started in 1861
30 Clues: :who led a raid • :who won the war • :who surrendered • :who led a revolt • :what part is monitor • :where did the war end • :which states are rural • :what part is merrimack • :who was elected in 1860 • :what war started in 1861 • :sailor for the union navy • :campaigned to end slavery • :who created the red cross • :capital of the confederacy • :some women and men provided • ...
James Liamero Articles X-Word 2024-02-09
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- Why did he believe that?
- States were even starting to______ their own currency.
- What factor prompted the states to change the Articles of Confederation?
- What power was held by the government?
- What document declared America a new country?
- States acted independently acting in their own_____________.
- Who did Alexander Hamilton hate?
- What was the biggest issue in America?
- What is a synonym for disorder, relating to Shays Rebellion?
- When did Articles of Confederation take effect?
- Farmers joined________ in the state of________.
- Which country did Alexander Hamilton believe was a future superpower?
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- Who mostly inhabited west of that river?
- What fraction of the states did you need to pass a law?
- What did the states do to encourage people to buy local goods?
- What phrase describes federalist government?
- Congress lacked supplies for the______.
- What was the biggest challenge Congress faced?
- Who wrote our language we speak today?
- Who went to England after the war?
- What River was splitting American and Spanish lands?
21 Clues: Why did he believe that? • Who did Alexander Hamilton hate? • Who went to England after the war? • What power was held by the government? • Who wrote our language we speak today? • What was the biggest issue in America? • Congress lacked supplies for the______. • Who mostly inhabited west of that river? • What phrase describes federalist government? • ...
The people of the Lakota 2023-12-20
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- The name of the Lakota chief that lead the successful campaign
- One of the seven states occupied by he Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: SD)
- One of the Seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: MT)
- How many Lakota people there are today
- The second battle became known as ____________________
- One of the seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT:W)
- The Lakota people emphasized this
- The name for the subtribes of the Sioux tribe
- The name of the Sioux subtribe that we covered today
- The first group of people to discover the Lakota
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- What tribe forced the Lakota western
- One of the seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: ND)
- One of the seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: C)
- What religion Massacred Lakota civilians at what today is known as Wounded knee
- The century of the the first attempted resistance
- One of the seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: N)
- As horses become more common the Lakota became a ____________ tribe
- One of the Seven states occupied by the Lakota in the mid-17th century(HINT: MN)
- What is the foreign word that means Lakota
19 Clues: The Lakota people emphasized this • What tribe forced the Lakota western • How many Lakota people there are today • What is the foreign word that means Lakota • The name for the subtribes of the Sioux tribe • The first group of people to discover the Lakota • The century of the the first attempted resistance • The name of the Sioux subtribe that we covered today • ...
Review Crossword Puzzle - Unit 1 2020-10-07
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- -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext.
- -A system of mountains in the eastern North America. They begin in Georgia, and and in Maine
- -3,000 miles beginning in northern portion of Canada, and the mountains end in New Mexico
- -Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles
- -The southern country that borders the United States
- -Supreme law of the United States of America
- -A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
- -Eating in the lunch room, respectful of each other, no weapons, Ext.
- -Where a subject of citizen acknowledges a duty of allegiance, and swears loyalty to its country
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- -Expression to the flag of the United States
- -A legally recognized subject or national of the state, either native, or naturalized
- -The process to become a U.S. citizen, if you were born outside the United States
- -The northern country that borders the United States
- -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state
- -The second longest river in the United States
- -Superior, Huron,Michigan, Erie, and Ontario are the largest fresh water system in the world!
- -Longest river in the United States
- -The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
- -The crime of betraying ones country, especially by attempting to kill, or overthrow the government
19 Clues: -Longest river in the United States • -make your bed, brush your teeth, Ext. • -Expression to the flag of the United States • -Supreme law of the United States of America • -The second longest river in the United States • -The northern country that borders the United States • -A area of land under jurisdiction of ruler or state • ...
Unit 4 2021-12-08
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- Union army general that believed in total war
- Georgia's response to the Compromise of 1850 which said that Georgia would agree to the compromise if the Fugitive Slave Act was included.
- This event lasted 4 years and took place within the United States between the North and the South.
- This Civil War battle was fought in northern Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tennessee
- The action of cancelling or ignoring a federal law deemed unconstitutional by an individual state.
- Sherman believed in this approach to war
- This person took his owner to court to sue for his freedom. The case ruled that African Americans were not considered citizens and did not have rights.
- Individuals that wanted to end slavery everywhere
- This plan for reconstruction was much more harsh on the Confederate states and sent Union troops to the south to oversee reconstruction.
- The southern states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War were called this
- When the citizens of an individual state vote on the legalization of slavery (two words)
- When union troops blocked the southeastern coastline, preventing southern states from importing or exporting goods
- This act was included in the Compromise of 1850 and required any escaped enslaved person to be returned (3 words)
- The northern and western states that remained united during the Civil War were called this
- Series of battles that took place in Atlanta resulting in the destruction of the city and railroads under William Sherman
- Winner of the Presidential election of 1860.
- This amendment states that all people born or naturalized in the United States are considered citizens and have basic rights, regardless of color.
- another word for taxes
- This compromise brought California into the Union as a free state (three words)
- Sherman and his troops' journey from Atlanta to Savannah
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- This declaration from Abraham Lincoln freed slaves, but only in Confederate States
- The south's economy was based on this.
- Black men that served in Georgia's General Assembly until removed from office in 1876
- When a change is made to the constitution it is called an
- Terrorist group developed by Confederate veterans to support white supremacy
- This group was created to assist newly freed people in establishing a new life.
- This amendment ended slavery across the entire United States after the Civil War
- Prison camp in Georgia that inhumanely held Union soldiers
- Under this arrangement, laborers with no land of their own worked farm plots owned by others, but owned their own supplies and kept around 2/3 of their harvest.
- This person became president after Lincoln's assassination.
- governmental power reserved for individual states. Southern states intended to use this to allow slavery.
- These states allowed slavery but did not secede from the Union: Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia
- The plan to surround the seceded states and suffocate or squeeze them of supplies
- To separate from
- Another term for "total war" that involves burning to the ground
- Under this arrangement, laborers with no land of their own worked on farm plots owned by others, and at the end of the season landowners paid workers a share of the crop.
- These plans for reconstruction were considered too lenient or easy on the Confederate states
- The the years immediately following the end of the Civil War are called
- This amendment gave all men the right to vote.
39 Clues: To separate from • another word for taxes • The south's economy was based on this. • Sherman believed in this approach to war • Winner of the Presidential election of 1860. • Union army general that believed in total war • This amendment gave all men the right to vote. • Individuals that wanted to end slavery everywhere • ...
matter states 2023-04-13
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- freezing water becomes
- extremely hot water becomes
- it happens when a liquid becomes a gas
- it is the process which allows ice cube to form
- it is raining, the water is
- air is a
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- when gas becomes liquid
- butter in a pan
- a synonym of molecules
- you need the water to... to cook pasta
- the hardest state of the matter
11 Clues: air is a • butter in a pan • freezing water becomes • a synonym of molecules • when gas becomes liquid • extremely hot water becomes • it is raining, the water is • the hardest state of the matter • you need the water to... to cook pasta • it happens when a liquid becomes a gas • it is the process which allows ice cube to form
Pacific States 2021-05-19
11 Clues: Slogan for HI • Slogan for OR • Capital of OR • Capital of WA • Slogan for WA • Slogan for AK • Slogan for CA • Capital of HI • Capital of CA • Capital of AK • State Abbreviated AK
States nicknames 2023-09-26
US States 2024-06-22
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- Miami and Walt Disney World are in this state
- Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and Area 51 are in this state
- it was bought from France
- the least populated state
- Grand Canyon is in this state
- it is the youngest state
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- it is the most populous state
- this state has the same name as a country in the Caucasus
- it was bought from Russia
- it is called the Yellowhammer State or the Heart of Dixie
- Yellowstone Park is located in Wyoming, Montana and ____.
11 Clues: it is the youngest state • it was bought from Russia • it was bought from France • the least populated state • it is the most populous state • Grand Canyon is in this state • Miami and Walt Disney World are in this state • Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and Area 51 are in this state • this state has the same name as a country in the Caucasus • ...
Northeast States 2024-09-20
India-States 2024-12-17
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- Home to the famous ajanta and ellora caves
- smallest state of India
- Famous for Konark temple
- State Neighbouring Assam,has floating national park
- The largest Indian state in North east
- smallest U.T of India
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- Only State formed on linguistic basis
- Niagara Falls of India
- Newly created state in India
- God's own country
- Known as heart Of India
11 Clues: God's own country • smallest U.T of India • Niagara Falls of India • smallest state of India • Known as heart Of India • Famous for Konark temple • Newly created state in India • Only State formed on linguistic basis • The largest Indian state in North east • Home to the famous ajanta and ellora caves • State Neighbouring Assam,has floating national park
Texas History: Civil War/Reconstruction 2022-12-20
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- last battle in Texas
- 14th Amendment
- a tax on imported goods
- name of the southern army
- northern economy
- southern states would have to rewrite this
- commander of the Confederate Army
- period of time following the Civil War
- 15th amendment
- law military authority over states
- name of the northern army
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- first state to secede from the Union
- person who wanted to ban slavery
- president of the United States
- 13th Amendment
- commander of the Union Army
- southern economy
- port in texas had 2 battles
- holiday, slaves found out they were free
- 10th Amendment
- bloodiest battle of the civil war
- cash crop grown in the south
- President of the Confederate States
23 Clues: 14th Amendment • 13th Amendment • 10th Amendment • 15th amendment • southern economy • northern economy • last battle in Texas • a tax on imported goods • name of the southern army • name of the northern army • commander of the Union Army • port in texas had 2 battles • cash crop grown in the south • president of the United States • person who wanted to ban slavery • ...
Civil War 2022-05-15
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- Who won the bull run/Manassas battle
- Tariffs benefited who?
- The war destroyed what
- President of the United States
- Northern soldiers also called what?
- Where was the U.S. capitol?
- How many border states were there?
- how many confederate states were there
- The civil War ended what?
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- Written after the battle of antietam
- How much was there in war costs?
- The Northeast became a what?
- Who was the 17th president of the U.S.
- Who fired on Ft. Sumter?
- How many U.S. states were there
- Who assassinated President Lincoln
- President of the confederacy
- First shots fired of the civil war
- How long was the civil war
- Federal government over _____ government
20 Clues: Tariffs benefited who? • The war destroyed what • Who fired on Ft. Sumter? • The civil War ended what? • How long was the civil war • Where was the U.S. capitol? • The Northeast became a what? • President of the confederacy • President of the United States • How many U.S. states were there • How much was there in war costs? • Who assassinated President Lincoln • ...
Cold War 2016-02-11
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- War rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union
- resource under government control
- campaign against alleged communists
- Doctrine United states would use force to help nations
- Airlift supplies flown to West Berlin
- retaliation threatening with massive force
- Zedong Chinese Communist leader
- Doctrine President Truman's promise to help nations
- Krushchev soviet political leader of the twentieth century
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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- United States space program
- Keeping of communism
- congressional committee
- Scare fear that America will be destroyed by Communists
- War fighting to achieve specific goals
- Act Alien Registration Act of 1940
- race build powerful weapons
- Pact alliance of the soviet union and satellite states
- Central intelligence agency
- Curtain term coined by Winston Churchill
20 Clues: Keeping of communism • congressional committee • United States space program • race build powerful weapons • Central intelligence agency • Zedong Chinese Communist leader • resource under government control • Act Alien Registration Act of 1940 • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • campaign against alleged communists • Airlift supplies flown to West Berlin • ...
Civil War 2021-10-01
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- Union General that got fired twice
- soldiers on horseback, eyes and ears of the army
- Bloodiest single day in american history
- Union General that invaded Georgia
- Name for Northern Soldiers
- Name for Southern Soldiers
- Rebel General, Hero of Bull Run for the Confederacy
- President of the Confederate States
- Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
- Northern ¨Free¨ States
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- President of the United States
- Top Confederate General
- Southern ¨Slave¨ States
- Town in Mississippi that was the key to controlling the Mississippi River
- Confederate Capital city
- Top Union General
- first major battle of the war
- ship covered in iron plates for protection
- Union Capital City
- Federal fort attacked by confederate troops starting the civil war
20 Clues: Top Union General • Union Capital City • Northern ¨Free¨ States • Top Confederate General • Southern ¨Slave¨ States • Confederate Capital city • Name for Northern Soldiers • Name for Southern Soldiers • first major battle of the war • President of the United States • Bloodiest battle of the Civil War • Union General that got fired twice • Union General that invaded Georgia • ...
Interim Review 2023-11-28
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- Wars fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon
- Battle of Jan 8, 1815
- Signing a treaty, contract, or agreement
- Land deal with the United States and France
- Bicameral
- Cadastral Survey and a plan to add states
- National Anthem
- Veterans mad at Massachusetts
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- Government meeting in Philadelphia
- Case that established the judicial review
- Inspired Star Spangled Bannor
- Action to begin a riot/uprising
- recruited sailors by force
- Governments actions can be reviewed by the judiciary
- Thought federal government will not be strong enough
- Established clear boundaries between canada and the united states
- First 10 Amendments
- First constitution
- Urged ratification of the United States Constitution
- Helped lewis and clark
20 Clues: Bicameral • National Anthem • First constitution • First 10 Amendments • Battle of Jan 8, 1815 • Helped lewis and clark • recruited sailors by force • Inspired Star Spangled Bannor • Veterans mad at Massachusetts • Action to begin a riot/uprising • Government meeting in Philadelphia • Signing a treaty, contract, or agreement • Case that established the judicial review • ...
Algebra II Vocabulary 2023-10-03
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- Sum, more than
- Whole numbers include Natural numbers and this number
- a+bi
- Property that states if a>b, then a+c>b+c
- Property that states if a<b, then ac<bc
- When multiplying by a negative sign, _____ the sign.
- Property that states if a<b and b<c, then a<c
- A number, some number
- Property states a+0=a
- Answer to division problem
- What does '>' mean?
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- ____ numbers include rational and irrational
- _____ numbers include only 1, 2, 3, 4
- What does '=' mean?
- The number pi is this type of number
- Goes on forever
- Contains square root of -1
- Less than, difference
- Property states a(b+c)=ab+ac
- Answer to math operation is in same number set
- What does '<' mean?
21 Clues: a+bi • Sum, more than • Goes on forever • What does '=' mean? • What does '<' mean? • What does '>' mean? • Less than, difference • A number, some number • Property states a+0=a • Contains square root of -1 • Answer to division problem • Property states a(b+c)=ab+ac • The number pi is this type of number • _____ numbers include only 1, 2, 3, 4 • Property that states if a<b, then ac<bc • ...
Ap Gov 2022-05-12
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- federal is always superior over state law
- congress can regulate interstate commerce
- powers shared by both state and fed
- drawing districts in weird shapes
- interprets laws
- people are the source of gov power
- enforces laws
- federal money to the states
- states must do this or else
- prevent a bill from being brought to the floor
- makes laws
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- held by the states
- gov powers are restricted by congress
- gov exists to protect the rights of people
- what states must do to receive fed money
- a representative form of government
- brings benefits to a district
- long speech to delay action
- given to the federal gov
- motion to cut off debate needing a
- vote trading
21 Clues: makes laws • vote trading • enforces laws • interprets laws • held by the states • given to the federal gov • long speech to delay action • federal money to the states • states must do this or else • brings benefits to a district • drawing districts in weird shapes • motion to cut off debate needing a • people are the source of gov power • a representative form of government • ...
Revolutionary War 2016-01-31
16 Clues: 50 • stars • statue • weapons • 50 stars • settlers • fighting • tea party • declaration • independence • General William Howe • first ten amendments • Preamble of the United States • constitution, George Washington • a person who rises in opposition • United States House of Representatives
States and Cities 2022-06-13
17 Clues: Boise • Boston • Austin • Albany • Phoenix • Lansing • Jackson • Atlanta • Madison • Colombus • Nashville • Charleston • Harrisburg • Tallahassee • Indianapolis • Oklahoma City • Salt Lake City
States of Matter 2020-06-18
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- when water evaporates from seas, rivers and lakes, condenses to form clouds, and falls back to Earth as rain
- the temperature at which a solid melts
- when a gas changes to a liquid
- the amount of space a substance takes up in a container
- when a liquid turns into a gas
- the liquid in which the solute dissolves
- when something happens in the opposite order or direction
- quantity needed to make things happen
- when a solid changes to a liquid
- when water changes from a liquid to a gas at a high temperature
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- the gas formed when liquid water changes into a gas
- the temperature at which a liquid boils
- the material that is dissolved
- a mixture usually made of a solid dissolved in a liquid
- when a substance mixes with another substance and becomes part of it
- the hot mist produced when water boils; it is made of hot condensing water vapour
- a small piece of solid substance with a regular shape, such as sugar and salt; some crystals can dissolve in water
17 Clues: when a gas changes to a liquid • the material that is dissolved • when a liquid turns into a gas • when a solid changes to a liquid • quantity needed to make things happen • the temperature at which a solid melts • the temperature at which a liquid boils • the liquid in which the solute dissolves • the gas formed when liquid water changes into a gas • ...
States of Matter 2021-09-21
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- particles vibrate and slide past one another
- the change in a state of matter from a liquid to a gas
- in a solid the particles are very _______ together
- particles vibrate and move very fast; very far apart
- cooling a substance _________ the speed at which the particles move
- heating a substance _________ the the speed at which particles move
- removing thermal energy
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- the energy of a moving object
- all particles have this shaking motion
- the change in a state of matter from a solid to a liquid
- adding thermal energy
- the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance
- the amount of space something takes up
- the change in a state of matter from a gas to a liquid
- the change in a state of matter from a liquid to a solid
- particles vibrate in a fixed position; in rows
- in a gas the particles are very ______ apart
17 Clues: adding thermal energy • removing thermal energy • the energy of a moving object • all particles have this shaking motion • the amount of space something takes up • particles vibrate and slide past one another • in a gas the particles are very ______ apart • particles vibrate in a fixed position; in rows • in a solid the particles are very _______ together • ...
Aditya States 1 2014-09-03
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- Rico Is an official state of the U.S. but isn’t considered one
- Go Rockies!
- The official state insect is the honeybee
- The Iris is this state’s official flower
- This state had the first professional baseball team
- Johnny Cash was born here
- Go Pistons!
- Virginia The first sales tax in the U.S. was here
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- The Rocky Mountain Front Eagle Migration Area is located here
- The bola tie is their official state neckwear
- This state makes the most maple syrup
- The only state without any National Park stuff
- The state that loves Mardi Gras
- This state’s flag has two designs
- Mexico Highest capitol city in America
- Home of the world’s largest strawberry
- A pure island state
17 Clues: Go Rockies! • Go Pistons! • A pure island state • Johnny Cash was born here • The state that loves Mardi Gras • This state’s flag has two designs • This state makes the most maple syrup • Mexico Highest capitol city in America • Home of the world’s largest strawberry • The Iris is this state’s official flower • The official state insect is the honeybee • ...
States and Capitals 2017-01-10
17 Clues: Boise • Salem • Austin • StPaul • Helena • SantaFe • Jackson • Vermont • Atlanta • Florida • Augusta • Kentucky • Harrisburg • Carsoncity • Washington • Sacramento • New Hampshire
States and Capitals 2022-01-11
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- Atlanta is the capital of this state
- Which state has the capital of Juneau?
- the state with the capital of Lansing
- What is the capital of North Dakota?
- capital city of Nebraska
- What is the capital of Kentucky?
- Which state has the capital of Des Moines?
- the capital of New Jersey
- capital of Texas
- state whose capital is Boise
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- the capital city of Massachusetts
- the capital of California
- the capital city of Washington
- state whose capital is Augusta
- the capital of Wyoming
- state whose capital is Phoenix
- the capital of this state is Tallahassee
17 Clues: capital of Texas • the capital of Wyoming • capital city of Nebraska • the capital of California • the capital of New Jersey • state whose capital is Boise • the capital city of Washington • state whose capital is Augusta • state whose capital is Phoenix • What is the capital of Kentucky? • the capital city of Massachusetts • Atlanta is the capital of this state • ...
States of Matter 2023-11-12
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- The physical form matter takes.(Solid, liquid, or gas.)
- Change from a gas to a liquid.
- Anything that has mass and takes up space.
- Change from a solid to a liquid when energy is added and temperature rises.
- Superheated matter.
- The amount of force of gravity on an object.
- Most dense state of matter.
- Take the shape of the container they are in
- a electronic solid that many people use
- Change from a liquid to a gas.
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- All matter is made up of particles which are in constant motion.
- Change from a liquid to a solid.
- The amount of matter in a object.
- When matter is heated it expands, when it cools it contracts.
- Slower vaporization that takes place at the surface.
- Least dense state of matter.
- Rapid vaporization changes from liquid to gas.
17 Clues: Superheated matter. • Most dense state of matter. • Least dense state of matter. • Change from a gas to a liquid. • Change from a liquid to a gas. • Change from a liquid to a solid. • The amount of matter in a object. • a electronic solid that many people use • Anything that has mass and takes up space. • Take the shape of the container they are in • ...
States of Matter 2024-08-30
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- of State The change of a substance from one physical state to another
- When matter changes states from a solid to liquid form
- Matter that has enough energy to overcome not just the attractive forces between its particles, but also the attractive forces within its atoms
- An increase or decrease in the size of a substance when the temperature is changed.
- The resistance of a fluid to flowing
- When matter changes states from a gas to liquid form
- When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form
- The force exerted per unit area
- The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states to a gas form
- Change A change in chemical properties or composition of a substance, resulting in the formation of at least one new substance.
- Point The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states into a solid matter
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- When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.
- When energy is released, and loses heat.
- The ability of a fluid, liquid, or gas to exact an upward force on an object immersed in it
- When matter changes states from a solid to gas form
- When energy is taken in, and gains heat
- Change Object still has the same composition, and is just represented in a different form
- When matter changes states from a liquid to solid form
18 Clues: The force exerted per unit area • The resistance of a fluid to flowing • When energy is taken in, and gains heat • When energy is released, and loses heat. • When matter changes states from a solid to gas form • When matter changes states from a gas to liquid form • When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form • ...
states of matter 2024-09-04
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- When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.
- The force exerted per unit area
- A change in chemical properties or composition of a substance, resulting in the formation of at least one new substance.
- Expansion An increase or decrease in the size of a substance when the temperature is changed.
- The change of a substance from one physical state to another
- When energy is taken in, and gains heat
- The ability of a fluid, liquid, or gas to exact an upward force on an object immersed in it
- Point The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states to a gas form
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- Object still has the same composition, and is just represented in a different form
- When energy is released, and loses heat.
- Matter that has enough energy to overcome not just the attractive forces between its particles, but also the attractive forces within its atoms
- The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states into a solid matter
- When matter changes states from a solid to gas form
- When matter changes states from a gas to liquid form
- The resistance of a fluid to flowing
- When matter changes states from a solid to liquid form
- When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form
- When matter changes states from a liquid to solid form
18 Clues: The force exerted per unit area • The resistance of a fluid to flowing • When energy is taken in, and gains heat • When energy is released, and loses heat. • When matter changes states from a solid to gas form • When matter changes states from a gas to liquid form • When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form • ...
History Chapter 7 2023-12-12
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- president of the Confederate states
- – document declaring that all the slaves were free in states that had left the Union
- – Supreme Court decisions that allowed slavery in the U.S. Territories
- – battle that gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River cutting the Confederacy in half
- – 13th president became president when Taylor died
- – divided a section of western land into Kansas a slave state and Nebraska a free state
- – to withdraw or leave the Union
- Union ironclad ship
- – law requiring people in free northern states to return runaway slaves to the south
- – 12th United States President whose nickname was “Old Rough and Ready”
- – war fought between the Union and Confederate States of America
- – Agreement that attempted to balance power in the Senate between slave and free states
- American Civil War began
- – three minute speech by President Lincoln that honored both Union and Confederate soldiers
- Confederate ironclad ship
- – turning point of the Civil War
- – where Abraham Lincoln was assassination
- – abolitionists and former slave
- – 16th president first republican president
- – Commander of the Confederate Army
- – deadliest battle of the Civil War
- – 11 states that withdrew from the Union to form their own country
- – final capital of the Confederate states of America
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- law that put a stop to bringing enslaved people to America to be sold
- – person who believed slavery should be abolished or ended
- abolitionists and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- – former slave who led over 70 slaves to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad
- – Confederate General and the most remembered solder at the First Battle of Bull Run
- – constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States
- Virginia – location of the surrender of Robert E Lee and the Confederate Army to Ulysses S Grant and the Union Army
- – Union General whose march to the sea destroyed the Southern towns and led to the end of the Civil War
- – 14th president signed the Kansas Nebraska Act
- – Actor who Shot President Lincoln
- – first major Civil War Battle won by the south
- commander of all the Union armies
- 15th president last president before the Civil War
- – secret routes leading to free Northern States and Canada
- – early commander of the Union Army of the Potomac
- – fort in Charleston South Carolina where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
- – political party founded on the belief that slavery should not be allowed in the United States Territories
40 Clues: Union ironclad ship • American Civil War began • Confederate ironclad ship • – to withdraw or leave the Union • – turning point of the Civil War • – abolitionists and former slave • commander of all the Union armies • – Actor who Shot President Lincoln • president of the Confederate states • – Commander of the Confederate Army • – deadliest battle of the Civil War • ...
Civil War Events 2024-11-12
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- 1st state to secede from the Union
- 16th president of the United States; helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederacy; an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery.
- Many factories, industrial, bigger cities, many immigrants, and didn't support slavery.
- Power comes from the people who rule by majority and their own consent.
- A novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 which portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral and caused many northerns to oppose slavery.
- Issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union. It also said that black men could join the Union army.
- A group tried to seize the federal arsenal and armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia to give weapons to slaves who could use them to fight for freedom. The plan failed, and the leader was tried, convicted, and hanged for treason.
- A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States
- Famous as the site of the surrender of the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant
- (1863) a speech given by Abraham Lincoln in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War; supported the ideals of self-government and democratic government
- Lincoln, the Republican candidate, won because the Democratic party was split over slavery. As a result, the South no longer felt like it has a voice in politics and a number of states seceded from the Union.
- 1863, Union gains control of Mississippi River and Grant takes lead of Union armies, total war begins
- Slave sued for his freedom after living in a free state for a short time. Supreme Court ruling that declared slaves were not viewed as citizens but as property.
- A sequence of violent events involving abolitionists and pro-Slavery elements that took place in Kansas-Nebraska Territory. The dispute further strained the relations of the North and South, making civil war imminent.
- The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
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- Loyalty to one's own region of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole
- The president was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1865Missouri Compromise Created to keep the balance of power of free states and slave states. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
- Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation
- (1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4) new fugitive slave law; strengthened South's support advocated by Henry Clay and Stephen Douglas
- Area that relied on agriculture, plantations, cotton, crops. few factories, and had slaves.
- 1854 A law that allowed voters in Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether to allow slavery
- A law that made it a crime to help runaway slaves; allowed for the arrest of escaped slaves in areas where slavery was illegal and required their return to slaveholders
- 1863, this three day battle was the bloodiest of the entire Civil War, ended in a Union victory, and is considered the turning point of the war because the South would never invade the North again.
- A system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North or in Canada
- Created to keep the balance of power of free states and slave states. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
- American abolitionist. Born a slave on a Maryland plantation, she escaped to the North in 1849 and became the most renowned conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading more than 300 slaves to freedom.
- Union fort attacked by Confederates in South Carolina 1861 sparking the start of the Civil War
27 Clues: 1st state to secede from the Union • Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation • A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States • The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 • Power comes from the people who rule by majority and their own consent. • ...