states Crossword Puzzles

ok 2021-02-25

ok crossword puzzle
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  1. first ten amendments to the Constitution
  2. compromise reached in writing the Constitution to satisfy both small and large states
  3. explains the purposes of the Constitution
  4. group of people who feared the new government
  5. government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens
  6. compromise between slave states and free states to count three-fifths of the slave population
  7. constitutional restraints, or checks, by the other branches
  8. the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions
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  1. the distribution of power between the national government and the states
  2. English political philosopher
  3. first president of the United States
  4. “Father of the Constitution”
  5. 3rd president of the United States
  6. gave the monarch unlimited authority
  7. _helped write the Federalist Papers

15 Clues: “Father of the Constitution” • English political philosopher • 3rd president of the United States • _helped write the Federalist Papers • first president of the United States • gave the monarch unlimited authority • first ten amendments to the Constitution • explains the purposes of the Constitution • group of people who feared the new government • ...

Civil War 2021-12-17

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Vice President of the Confederate States
  2. A law stating all citizens must help with the apprehending of slaves.
  3. Name of states belonging to the South
  4. Name of the states belonging to the North
  5. First state to secede the United States in 1860.
  6. Political Party Lincoln represented in the Northern States
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  1. Name of abolitionists who ordered the execution of five pro slavers
  2. President of the confederate states
  3. Slave who took a case to the supreme court to fight against his enslaver
  4. A policy stating that state voters should decide whether or not to allow slavery in the state.
  5. Name of Senator who introduced Kansas-Nebraska Act
  6. Battle fought between the North and South
  7. Organised movement to end the practice of slavery
  8. 16th president of the United States

14 Clues: President of the confederate states • 16th president of the United States • Name of states belonging to the South • Vice President of the Confederate States • Battle fought between the North and South • Name of the states belonging to the North • First state to secede the United States in 1860. • Organised movement to end the practice of slavery • ...

The US 2022-10-02

The US crossword puzzle
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  1. East coast city
  2. Symbol of the united states
  3. Lowest point in the country
  4. There are 50 of these in the US
  5. The dollar is the United States
  6. Washington D.C is the nations...
  7. Presidential residence
  8. A state in the western United States
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  1. State with tropical climate
  2. One of the worlds seven wonders
  3. First president of the US
  4. The settlers fought against Great Britain to gain
  5. The US continent
  6. First African American president
  7. One of two houses from congress
  8. Leader of the civil rights movement
  9. Borders the northern part of the US

17 Clues: East coast city • The US continent • Presidential residence • First president of the US • State with tropical climate • Symbol of the united states • Lowest point in the country • One of the worlds seven wonders • One of two houses from congress • There are 50 of these in the US • The dollar is the United States • First African American president • Washington D.C is the nations... • ...

government vocab 2022-01-07

government vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. was an American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
  2. the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
  3. the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.
  4. a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
  5. is an American conservative online magazine and podcast that covers politics, policy, culture, and religion, and publishes a newsletter.
  6. clausea clause within the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass whatever laws are deemed “necessary and proper” to help Congress to carry out the enumerated powers.
  7. monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution.
  8. the first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the.
  9. an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
  10. was a late-18th century political movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution.
  11. is when there is one strong main government for the entire United States that has a lot of power and the individual states don't have much power.
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  1. was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first frame of government.
  2. was an American statesman, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the nation's financial system, the Federalist Party, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper.
  3. in U.S. history, a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
  4. republicanism, also known as civic republicanism or civic humanism.
  5. is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism.
  6. was an American statesman, diplomat, expansionist, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the 4th president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
  7. was a French judge, man of letters, historian, and political philosopher.
  8. a system of political organization in which most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government, in contrast to a federal state.
  9. counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

20 Clues: the first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the. • republicanism, also known as civic republicanism or civic humanism. • monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution. • was a French judge, man of letters, historian, and political philosopher. • ...

The New Nation 2021-10-06

The New Nation crossword puzzle
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  1. political statements which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
  2. a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
  3. the highest court in the federal judiciary of the US
  4. a diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats
  5. the upper chamber of the United States Congress
  6. opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution
  7. comprises the first ten amendments to the constitution
  8. a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts
  9. a collection of 85 articles and essays written to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution
  10. The Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation
  11. The act and the ensuing last-minute appointment of new judges
  12. the lower house of the United States Congress
  13. supreme court decision that defined the scope of the U.S. Congress's legislative power
  14. review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
  15. a supreme law that is binding even on the government that also controls power
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  1. legislative branch of the federal government that represents the American people and makes the nation's laws
  2. an agreement reached during the 1787 over the counting of slaves in determining a state's total population.
  3. A purchase of the US that doubled there sized
  4. deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.
  5. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States
  6. an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
  7. It defined the border between the United States and Spanish Florida, and guaranteed the United States navigation rights on the Mississippi River.
  8. A name under 4 people that meant friend of the people
  9. the national government.
  10. a violent tax protest in the United States during the presidency of George Washington
  11. form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body
  12. justice social justice
  13. a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798
  14. makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, and controls taxing and spending policies.
  15. created two legislative bodies in Congress
  16. the elected head of a republic
  17. carries out and enforces laws
  18. payment made to a ruling or conquering nation by subjugated people in acknowledgment of submission
  19. an introductory statement in the constitution
  20. is a complete, ordered listing of all the items in a collection
  21. an agreement making something officially valid

36 Clues: justice social justice • the national government. • carries out and enforces laws • the elected head of a republic • created two legislative bodies in Congress • A purchase of the US that doubled there sized • The Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation • the lower house of the United States Congress • an introductory statement in the constitution • ...

dasda 2014-06-17

dasda crossword puzzle
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  1. States
  2. Resotration
  3. Hilly
  4. Maintenance
  5. Conservation
  6. Grants
  7. Reward
  8. Uniqueness
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  1. Allocation
  2. Forests
  3. FC
  4. Opportunity
  5. Federalism
  6. Indicators
  7. HCVF
  8. Development
  9. WP

17 Clues: FC • WP • HCVF • Hilly • States • Grants • Reward • Forests • Allocation • Federalism • Indicators • Uniqueness • Resotration • Opportunity • Maintenance • Development • Conservation

Reconstruction Era 2025-04-02

Reconstruction Era crossword puzzle
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  1. granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
  2. States had to ____ the 14th amendment to rejoin the Union.
  3. was established to help newly freed slaves
  4. Abolished slavery
  5. Republicans in Congress took a more active role.
  6. States also had to hold new ______.
  7. Spanned from 1865-1877
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  1. prohibited denying the right to vote based on race
  2. States were also required to write new ________ to rejoin the Union.
  3. Amendments passed during this era
  4. The focus was on _____ Confederate states into the Union.
  5. Reconstruction began when the ______ war ended.
  6. Came from the North to the South
  7. restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans
  8. Who vetoed the Reconstruction Act?
  9. The Civil Rights ___ of 1866 granted citizenship to African Americans
  10. White Southerner that collaborated with Northern Repulicans

17 Clues: Abolished slavery • Spanned from 1865-1877 • Came from the North to the South • Amendments passed during this era • Who vetoed the Reconstruction Act? • States also had to hold new ______. • was established to help newly freed slaves • Reconstruction began when the ______ war ended. • Republicans in Congress took a more active role. • ...

Christmas in Spain 2024-12-09

Christmas in Spain crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the most popular dessert in Spain during Christmastime?
  2. In what country do the Wise Men bring the gifts for Christmas?
  3. In the United States, ___ brings the gifts.
  4. Some decorations are lights and Christmas ___.
  5. The ___ bring gifts to children in Spain.
  6. The Christmas season ends on January ___ in Spain.
  7. Christmas Eve is the day ___ Christmas.
  8. What is a common dessert in the United States?
  9. What religion does Christmas come from?
  10. When is the big meal eaten in the United States?
  11. The children in Spain open gifts on ___ 6th.
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  1. Where are the gifts the Wise Men bring to the children?
  2. ___ are found in both Spain and the United States.
  3. What do people in Spain and the United States sing?
  4. What is the date of El Gordo?
  5. ___ are songs that are specifically dedicated to Christmas.
  6. Christmas is the day of the celebration of the ___ of Jesus.
  7. When is the big meal eaten in Spain?
  8. El Gordo is celebrated in ___.
  9. El Gordo is the biggest ___ in the world.

20 Clues: What is the date of El Gordo? • El Gordo is celebrated in ___. • When is the big meal eaten in Spain? • Christmas Eve is the day ___ Christmas. • What religion does Christmas come from? • The ___ bring gifts to children in Spain. • El Gordo is the biggest ___ in the world. • In the United States, ___ brings the gifts. • The children in Spain open gifts on ___ 6th. • ...

Era 7 vocabulary 2026-02-09

Era 7 vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. a person who supported the United States cause during the American Civil War
  2. codes laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments
  3. a Northerner in the South working for a Reconstruction government
  4. focus on the interests of one’s region
  5. rights the position that the federal government should not interfere with the states
  6. the act of withdrawing from something, such as a nation
  7. to put an end to
  8. a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction
  9. the right for states to rule federal acts unconstitutional
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  1. the effort, after the American Civil War, to reorganize the seceded states and bring
  2. people who wanted to end slavery in the U.S.
  3. using naval vessels to prevent shipment of food and supplies into or out of ports
  4. to withdraw from something, such as a nation
  5. by the people
  6. their constitutional powers
  7. back into the Union
  8. to cancel
  9. to change a constitution or law
  10. the American Civil War

19 Clues: to cancel • by the people • to put an end to • back into the Union • the American Civil War • their constitutional powers • to change a constitution or law • focus on the interests of one’s region • people who wanted to end slavery in the U.S. • to withdraw from something, such as a nation • a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction • ...

The revolutionary period 33 2024-04-28

The revolutionary period 33 crossword puzzle
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  1. In what article does it mention that the United States in Congress have the exclusive right of determining on peace and war? pg.247
  2. What year was the Articles of Confederations ratified by the states? pg.243
  3. In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled each state will have how many votes? pg.245
  4. The final version of the Confederation was agreed on by the Continental Congress in what year? pg.243
  5. Fill in the blank: "The United States of Congress shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the ________ and value of coin struck.." pg.248
  6. At most, how many years can a person be a delegate for? pg.245
  7. Fill in the Blank: "The United States in Congress assembled shal also be the last resort on _________ in all disputes and differences.." pg.247
  8. Fill in the blank: "The Congress of the United States shall have power to ________ to any time within the year.." pg 250
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  1. What year was the Articles of confederation replaced by the Constitution of the United States? pg.243
  2. In Article XIII, What is to be inviolably observed by every state? pg.251
  3. What Article mentions that all bills of credit emitted and money borrowed before the assembling of the United States are considered a charge against the United States? pg.251
  4. What article mentions Canada acceding to this Confederation and joining in the measures of the United States? pg.250
  5. Fill in the Blank: "No __________ of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any state," pg.245
  6. In Which article does it mention that Each state retains it's sovereignty, freedom and independence? pg.244
  7. How many delegates could each states send up to the Continental Congress? pg.243

15 Clues: At most, how many years can a person be a delegate for? pg.245 • In Article XIII, What is to be inviolably observed by every state? pg.251 • What year was the Articles of Confederations ratified by the states? pg.243 • How many delegates could each states send up to the Continental Congress? pg.243 • ...

Module 10 Vocabulary Review: Sectionalism & Civil War 2026-03-04

Module 10 Vocabulary Review: Sectionalism & Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. in the Civil War the states between the north and the south: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri; did not secede from the United States and had slavery
  2. Protected from unlawful imprisonment; President Lincoln denied this right to people living in the border states who supported the South
  3. A person who wanted to end slavery throughout the country
  4. January 1, 1863 declared that all slaves in the South are FREE
  5. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
  6. 1861-1865: War between North (union states) and South (confederate states) due to the South seceding, states rights, and later slavery.
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  1. Loyalty to one's own region of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole
  2. Federal law allowing the capture and return of runaway slave, even in the North
  3. the formal withdrawal of a state from the United States of America (the Union)
  4. Rights and powers individual states (example: Texas) hold rather than by the federal government
  5. 19th century steam-powered warships protected by iron or steel armor; designed to avoid explosions
  6. the Northern states during the Civil War, which remained with the original United States government and opposed slavery
  7. A war that involves the complete usage of resources and people - affecting lives of citizens in the warring country, and and off the battlefield

13 Clues: A person who wanted to end slavery throughout the country • January 1, 1863 declared that all slaves in the South are FREE • the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 • the formal withdrawal of a state from the United States of America (the Union) • Federal law allowing the capture and return of runaway slave, even in the North • ...

Civil War Vocab 2024-02-11

Civil War Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. A person or thing that prevents incompatible or antagonistic people or things from coming into contact with or harming each other.
  2. A war fought between citizens of the same country.
  3. The formal admission of someone to office.
  4. A republic formed in February 1861 and composed of the Southern states that seceded from the United States in an attempt to preserve slavery and states' rights.
  5. A fort in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861.
  6. The term used to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War.
  7. Forts controlled by the government of the United States.
  8. To withdraw formally from membership in a group or organization, especially a political union, alliance, or federation.
  9. A colloquial term used to refer to people from the Northern United States.
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  1. A strategy used by the Confederacy to withhold cotton exports in an attempt to gain support from European powers.
  2. The act of using ships to break through a naval blockade.
  3. A term used to refer to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes, who were considered more assimilated into Euro-American culture.
  4. The term used to refer to the Southern states that seceded from the United States during the American Civil War.
  5. A set of principles or goals declared by a political party or candidate.
  6. The most important city or town of a country or region, usually where the government is located.
  7. Another term used to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War.
  8. A strategy proposed by General Winfield Scott for defeating the Confederacy by blockading Southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River.

17 Clues: The formal admission of someone to office. • A war fought between citizens of the same country. • Forts controlled by the government of the United States. • The act of using ships to break through a naval blockade. • A set of principles or goals declared by a political party or candidate. • ...

Chapter 13 Vocab Crossword 2021-05-24

Chapter 13 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a left-wing agrarian populist late-19th-century political party in the United States.
  2. agreement between the United States and the Oglala, Miniconjou, and Brulé bands of Lakota people, Yanktonai Dakota and Arapaho Nation
  3. massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29, 1864
  4. provided native Americans with food, clothing and shelter.
  5. very large farms established in the western United States during the late nineteenth century.
  6. provided grants of land to states to finance the establishment of colleges specializing in “agriculture and the mechanic arts.”
  7. Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies
  8. provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. government could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land.
  9. authorized the federal government to break up tribal lands by partitioning them into individual plots
  10. granary, barn
  11. name of slaughter of approximately 150–300 Lakota Indians by United States Army troops in the area of Wounded Knee Creek
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  1. broad expanse of flatland located west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains
  2. monetary standard in which the value of the monetary unit is defined as equivalent to certain quantities of two metals, typically gold and silver, creating a fixed rate of exchange between them.
  3. first transcontinental railroad was a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line
  4. an organized agrarian economic movement among American farmers that developed and flourished ca. 1875.
  5. book about the experiences of Native Americans in the United States, focusing on injustices.
  6. was an economic depression in the United States that began in 1893 and ended in 1897.
  7. monetary system where a country's currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold
  8. a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses.
  9. process through which individuals and groups of differing heritages

20 Clues: granary, barn • a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses. • provided native Americans with food, clothing and shelter. • process through which individuals and groups of differing heritages • first transcontinental railroad was a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line • ...

U.S History Crossword 2014-11-10

U.S History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Person who officially represents their state.
  2. A change or addition to the document.
  3. The plan that called for a one house legislative branch with each state being equally represented.
  4. Supported the Constitution and favored a strong central, or national government.
  5. The idea that each branch of government has specific ways to limit the power of the other branches.
  6. Framer of the Constitution from Connecticut who believed common people could not be an integral part of the government decision making.
  7. Framer of the Constitution from Pennsylvania who believed comm0n people were the cornerstone of the democratic process.
  8. The meeting of delegates in which the Articles of Confederation were scrapped in favor of a new United States Constitution.
  9. The branch of government that is a system of courts set up to interpret the laws.
  10. A change or addition to a document.
  11. A period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises.
  12. The Massachusetts farmers' uprising that made it clear to many that the central government was too weak to protect states from popular unrest.
  13. The branch of government that enforces the laws.
  14. A document stating the rules under which a government will operate.
  15. To approve something formally.
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  1. The division of government between the central government and the constituent units, as in the national government and the states.
  2. The United States first written plan for government.
  3. The plan that called for the legislative branch of the central government to be made up of two houses with the representation for states based on their population.
  4. Decided how slaves would be counted for states' populations.
  5. President of the Constitutional Convention.
  6. Set up the three-step process for admitting new states.
  7. The branch of government that makes laws.
  8. Against the Constitution and favored states having more power than the central government.

23 Clues: To approve something formally. • A change or addition to a document. • A change or addition to the document. • The branch of government that makes laws. • President of the Constitutional Convention. • Person who officially represents their state. • The branch of government that enforces the laws. • The United States first written plan for government. • ...

A More Perfect Union 2014-11-09

A More Perfect Union crossword puzzle
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  1. the branch of government that makes laws
  2. a person who officially represents their state
  3. the idea that each branch of government has specific ways to limit the power of the other branches
  4. to approve something formally
  5. decided how slaves would be counted for the states' populations
  6. the branch of government that enforces laws
  7. the United States' first written plan for government
  8. the branch of government that is a system of courts set up to interpret laws
  9. often called the "Father of the Constitution"
  10. the plan that called for one house legislative branch with each state being equally represented
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  1. against the Constitution and favored states having more power than the central government
  2. the president of the Constitutional Convention
  3. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  4. the Massachusetts farmers'uprising that made it clear to many that the central government was too weak to protect its states from popular unrest
  5. the meeting of delegates in which the Articles of Confederation were scrapped in favor of a new United States Constitution
  6. a change or addition to a document
  7. the plan that called for the legislative branch of the central government to be made up of two houses with representation for states based on their population
  8. framer of the Constitution from Connecticut who believed common people could not be an integral part of the government decision making
  9. framer of the Constitution from Pennsylvania who believed common people were the cornerstone of the democratic process
  10. supported the Constitution and favored a strong central, or national, government
  11. set up the three step process for admitting new states
  12. A document stating the rules under which a agovernment will operate
  13. the division of government between the central government and the constituent units, as in the national government and the states

23 Clues: to approve something formally • a change or addition to a document • the branch of government that makes laws • the branch of government that enforces laws • often called the "Father of the Constitution" • the president of the Constitutional Convention • a person who officially represents their state • the United States' first written plan for government • ...

Articles of Confederation Review 2023-09-20

Articles of Confederation Review crossword puzzle
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  1. a loose union of states
  2. This ordinance was a success is admitting new states
  3. A single legislative chamber
  4. Inability to draft threatened this in the United States
  5. The Treaty of Paris (1783) guaranteed the US this
  6. 6 out of 10 or 9 out of 13
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  1. The Articles lacked these at the federal level
  2. Daddy, "Des Landes Vater"
  3. Economic activity and trade experienced this under the Articles
  4. The major issue with the federal government under the Articles; too ____
  5. Location of the Constitutional Convention
  6. The federal government could not suppress this in 1786
  7. Farmer and Revolutionary War vet turned rebel
  8. Number of articles (sections) in the Articles of Confederation
  9. unanimous agreement for this to pass; a formal change
  10. No chief executive; feared this
  11. Only one of these parts of our government was present under the Articles
  12. Holders of power under the Articles
  13. System of government the United States operates under today

19 Clues: a loose union of states • Daddy, "Des Landes Vater" • 6 out of 10 or 9 out of 13 • A single legislative chamber • No chief executive; feared this • Holders of power under the Articles • Location of the Constitutional Convention • Farmer and Revolutionary War vet turned rebel • The Articles lacked these at the federal level • The Treaty of Paris (1783) guaranteed the US this • ...

Constitution/Citizenship 2026-02-25

Constitution/Citizenship crossword puzzle
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  1. The number of Presidents of the United States who are from Minnesota
  2. The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the _________ ?
  3. POTUS 45/47 (last name)
  4. Minnesota's junior US Senator
  5. The 27 additions or changes to the US Constitution
  6. Minnesota's senior US Senator
  7. branch of the government that includes the President, Vice President and Cabinet
  8. Number of Justices on the United States Supreme Court
  9. Branch of the government that makes laws
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  1. Current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
  2. Branch of the government that interprets laws, applies them to individual cases, and determines the constitutionality of laws
  3. US House of Representatives, Minnesota district 1
  4. How many years in a Presidential term
  5. How many years in a Representative's term
  6. The 52 word introduction to the US Constitution
  7. Current Vice President of the US
  8. How many Representatives does Minnesota get in the United States House?
  9. How many years in a Senator's term
  10. Term of service for a justice on the United States Supreme Court

19 Clues: POTUS 45/47 (last name) • Minnesota's junior US Senator • Minnesota's senior US Senator • Current Vice President of the US • How many years in a Senator's term • How many years in a Presidential term • Branch of the government that makes laws • How many years in a Representative's term • The 52 word introduction to the US Constitution • ...

American Government 2022-10-11

American Government crossword puzzle
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  1. Party represented by a Donkey
  2. Head of the Executive Branch
  3. Advises the President
  4. Consists of 438 voting members
  5. we show loyalty to this when we say the Pledge of Allegiance
  6. A change to the Constitution
  7. number of years someone can serve in a term in the Senate
  8. Having one legislative chamber
  9. Party represented by a Elephant
  10. Month the United States celebrates their independence
  11. called for a unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented
  12. Nation's capital
  13. Consists of 100 members
  14. Ocean located on the East coast of the United States
  15. called for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature in which each State's membership would be determined by its population
  16. These are represented by the 50 stars of the U.S. flag
  17. Capital city of Nebraska
  18. Head of the Judicial Branch
  19. First 10 amendments to the Constitution
  20. Movement that Martin Luther King Jr. was a part of
  21. These are represented by the 13 stripes of the U.S. flag
  22. Number of years someone can serve in a term in the House
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  1. Main author of the Declaration of Independence
  2. Month when the elections are held
  3. First three words of the Constitution
  4. Ensures that no branch becomes too powerful
  5. Supreme law of the land
  6. one of the main causes of the Civil War
  7. number of amendments to the Constitution
  8. Ocean located on the West coast of the United States
  9. Economic system of the United States
  10. Current President of the United States
  11. Known as the Father of the United States
  12. Current Vice President of the United States
  13. Part of the Legislative Branch
  14. number of years someone can serve in a term as President
  15. Month when taxes need to be filed
  16. Having two legislative chambers
  17. War that Dwight Eisenhower fought in before becoming President

39 Clues: Nation's capital • Advises the President • Supreme law of the land • Consists of 100 members • Capital city of Nebraska • Head of the Judicial Branch • Head of the Executive Branch • A change to the Constitution • Party represented by a Donkey • Consists of 438 voting members • Having one legislative chamber • Part of the Legislative Branch • Party represented by a Elephant • ...

Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus Unit 1 Vocabulary Puzzle 2023-08-14

Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus Unit 1 Vocabulary Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a set that has no members
  2. a property where a + b = b + a and a ∙ b = b ∙ a
  3. a property that states if a = b, then a – c = b – c
  4. a property that states if a = b, then a may be replaced by b
  5. numbers that can be written as fractions.
  6. a property that states a = a
  7. a property where (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (ab)c = a(bc)
  8. the graph of a compound inequality containing the word "and".
  9. an expression that only contains numbers.
  10. letters used to represent numbers.
  11. any number that can be place on a number line.
  12. a property that states if a = b, then a + c = b + c
  13. the graph of a compound inequality containing the word "or".
Down
  1. a property that states if a = b and b = c, then a = c
  2. numbers that are the natural numbers and zero.
  3. a statement involving a number or numbers (and/or a variable or variables) with operation signs.
  4. negative whole numbers, positive whole numbers, and zero.
  5. numbers that are not rational.
  6. the distance from 0 on a number line.
  7. a property where a(b + c) = ab + ac and (b + c)a = ba + ca
  8. a property that states if a = b, then a ∙ c = b ∙ c
  9. a property that states if a = b and c ≠ 0, then a/c = b/c
  10. an expression with at least one variable.
  11. two inequalities in the same math statement.
  12. a property where a + 0 = a = 0 + a and a ∙ 1 = a = 1 ∙ a
  13. a property where a + (–a) = 0 and a ∙ 1/a = 1 if a ≠ 0
  14. numbers that represent the counting numbers.
  15. a solution of an equation derived from an original equation that is not a solution of the original equation.
  16. a property that states if a = b, then b = a
  17. a statement showing two math expressions are equal.

30 Clues: a set that has no members • a property that states a = a • numbers that are not rational. • letters used to represent numbers. • the distance from 0 on a number line. • numbers that can be written as fractions. • an expression with at least one variable. • an expression that only contains numbers. • a property that states if a = b, then b = a • ...

Ap Gov Vocab 2025-09-26

Ap Gov Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stronger state government/ weaker fed government
  2. stronger fed government/ weaker state government
  3. establishes the goals of the constitution
  4. states have the power to make their own decisions if powers aren't defined by constitution
  5. written to support the new Constitution and justify the three branches being created
  6. to require states to do something
  7. Made by Thomas Jefferson/ restates John Lockes philosophy on natural rights
  8. sharing power between states and national government
  9. a group of people who share the same interest try to influence policy
  10. legal approval of the Constitution
  11. funding money with minimal restrictions
  12. powers that aren't specifically given to the federal gov/ reserved for states
  13. critize sthe new constitution and justify why its bad/ states are better
  14. governing document that created thirteen sovereign states
Down
  1. powers given to federal government in constitution
  2. Government power can't be absolute/limitationsRepublic
  3. each branch has their own set of powers for them specifically
  4. Clause) congress can "make all laws" that seem necessary and proper
  5. two houses or chambers of Congress, the senate and the house of representatives
  6. funding money to states by the federal gov for specifics categories
  7. powers shared by fed and state governments
  8. an agreement to give up some freedoms to maintain social order
  9. process where changes are allowed to be made to the Constitution
  10. ruled by representatives that the people
  11. government power come from the consent of the people/ if people want to change their government they can
  12. created a new government with stronger federal powers
  13. supports the new constitution to justify why the fed government should have more power
  14. states all national laws and treaties are the supreme law
  15. ruled according to the constitution and has representatives
  16. First 10 amendments to stop the stronger federal government from abusing them
  17. rights that cant be taken away

31 Clues: rights that cant be taken away • to require states to do something • legal approval of the Constitution • funding money with minimal restrictions • ruled by representatives that the people • establishes the goals of the constitution • powers shared by fed and state governments • stronger state government/ weaker fed government • ...

A More Perfect Union 2014-11-11

A More Perfect Union crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plan the plan that called for the legislative branch of the central government to be made up of two houses with the representation for states based on their population.
  2. ordinance set up the three-step process of admitting new states
  3. Madison often called the "Father of the Constitution"
  4. Convention The meeting of delegates in which the Articles of Confederation were scrapped in favor of a new United States Constitution
  5. the division of government between the central government and the constituent units as in the national government and the states
  6. a period when business activity slows prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  7. Sherman framer of the Constitution from Connecticut who believed common people could not be an integral part of the government decision making
  8. branch the branch of government that makes laws
  9. branch the branch of government that enforces the laws
  10. three-fifths compromise decided how slaves would be counted for states' populations
  11. person who officially represents their state
  12. to approve something formally
Down
  1. a document stating the rules under which a government will operate
  2. against the Constitution and favored states having more power than the central government
  3. of confederation The United States' first written plan for government
  4. Morris framer of the constitution from Pennsylvania who believed common people were the cornerstone of the democratic process
  5. and balances the idea that each branch of government has specific ways to limit the power of the other branches.
  6. branch: the branch of government that is a system of courts set up to interpret the laws
  7. supported the Constitution and favored a strong central, or national, government
  8. Washington President of the Constitutional Convention
  9. a change or addition to a document
  10. Jersey plan the plan that called for a one house legislative branch with each state being equally represented
  11. rebellion The Massachusetts farmers' uprising that made it clear to many that the central government was too weak to protect states from popular unrest

23 Clues: to approve something formally • a change or addition to a document • person who officially represents their state • branch the branch of government that makes laws • Madison often called the "Father of the Constitution" • Washington President of the Constitutional Convention • branch the branch of government that enforces the laws • ...

VIETNAM WAR 2015-05-21

VIETNAM WAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a camouflaged pit filled with razor-sharp stakes that were dipped with poison
  2. a jellylike, gasoline-based substance that splattered and burned
  3. the Ho Chi Minh Trail passed through this country
  4. communist guerrillas in South Vietnam
  5. this systematic trail or network of paths supplied arms to the Vietcong
  6. a communist sympathizer who fought for the independence of Vietnam before, during, and after World War II (LAST)
  7. a plan to withdrawal United States forces from Vietnam and replace them with forces from South Vietnam
  8. a reported incident that contributed to the increased involvement of the United States in Vietnam
  9. a toxic herbicide or chemical used to destroy the vegetation in the jungles of Vietnam
  10. a form of protest that took place on college campuses throughout the United States
  11. a communist or nationalist organization that fought for the independence of Vietnam
  12. an explosive device planted in the ground
  13. MISSING IN ACTION (ABBREVIATION)
Down
  1. the President of the United States who increased United States involvement in Vietnam (LAST)
  2. a policy or an attempt to stop the spread of communism
  3. PRISONER OF WAR (ABBREVIATION)
  4. individuals in the United States who supported the conflict in Vietnam
  5. he coined the phrase "Domino Theory" (LAST)
  6. a strategic attack by the North Vietnamese and Vietcong, which was a turning point of the conflict in Vietnam
  7. individuals in the United States who were opposed to the conflict in Vietnam
  8. the title of a protest song that centered on the events that occurred at Kent State University
  9. this massacre altered the the mood of the country
  10. the Vietminh fought to win independence from this country
  11. this major city in South Vietnam was captured by the Vietcong following the withdrawal of the United States
  12. a strong anti-communist, democratic, but corrupt leader in South Vietnam (LAST)

25 Clues: PRISONER OF WAR (ABBREVIATION) • MISSING IN ACTION (ABBREVIATION) • communist guerrillas in South Vietnam • an explosive device planted in the ground • he coined the phrase "Domino Theory" (LAST) • the Ho Chi Minh Trail passed through this country • this massacre altered the the mood of the country • a policy or an attempt to stop the spread of communism • ...

unit 3 2020-02-28

unit 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the political philosophy view that the government is empowered by law from a starting point of having no power
  2. settlers could purchase title to farmland in the undeveloped west
  3. made the office of the presidency powerful by appointing a cabinet and proposing major legislation to Congress.
  4. to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice
  5. review laws
  6. an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts
  7. the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it.
  8. is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a nation
  9. a party system where two major political parties dominate the political landscape.
  10. collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
  11. part of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States.
  12. alcohol got taken, rebellion to get it back
Down
  1. guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states.
  2. president washington's right hand man
  3. point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed.
  4. federalist wanted in power
  5. first president
  6. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  7. first constitution in america
  8. is an organized group of people who have the same ideology
  9. he fixed the debt we were in with his systems
  10. called for two houses of Congress, both elected with apportionment according to population
  11. a compromise reached among state delegates during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention
  12. make laws
  13. enforces laws
  14. wanted democratic power
  15. thomas jefferson's followers
  16. french ambassador
  17. an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
  18. a proposal to establish a bicameral legislature in the newly-founded United States

30 Clues: make laws • review laws • enforces laws • first president • french ambassador • wanted democratic power • federalist wanted in power • thomas jefferson's followers • first constitution in america • president washington's right hand man • an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts • alcohol got taken, rebellion to get it back • he fixed the debt we were in with his systems • ...

USA AND CANADA: UNIT SUMMARY 2020-11-26

USA AND CANADA: UNIT SUMMARY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the region's largest manufacturing exports is ______ machinery and equipment.
  2. tax charged on imported goods
  3. This river begins in Minnesota and flows to the Gulf of Mexico, draining 31 states
  4. A warm, dry wind that may blow the the east slopes of the Rockies
  5. With its high standard of living, Canada is one of the ____ countries in the world.
  6. a proposed law
  7. The oldest mountains in North America
  8. A snow storm that meet specific measurements of wind, temperature and length of time
  9. Branch of government that includes the president
  10. The percentage of United States covered by forests.
  11. The most southern state of United States
  12. A violent spring and summer thunderstorm that creates tornadoes is called ______________
  13. Buying and selling of goods and services
  14. Land suitable for farming
  15. Canada is made up of 10 of these
  16. Selling goods to other countries
Down
  1. The Prairie Provinces of Canada and the Great Plains of the United States is a region called ______.
  2. Prime Minister of Canada
  3. Canada's largest city
  4. Self-governing, but with close ties to Great Britain, Canada was created as a _________.
  5. Both the east and west coasts of Canada and United States are edged with ____________.
  6. Coal and natural gas are two forms of _____.
  7. Buying goods from other countries
  8. Percentage of people who can read and write
  9. Air pollution created when the sun rays interact with the exhaust gases and industrial emissions
  10. The lowest and hottest spot in the United States
  11. Nickname for the southern United States
  12. To catch fish and other sea animals, you would go to a ___________.
  13. Coal has been mined here for more than 100 years.
  14. Waterfalls that form the boundary between Ontario, Canada and New York, United States.
  15. Type of government in USA and Canada
  16. Canada's national legislature
  17. to reject a decision made by the law making body
  18. Artic native people of North America

34 Clues: a proposed law • Canada's largest city • Prime Minister of Canada • Land suitable for farming • tax charged on imported goods • Canada's national legislature • Canada is made up of 10 of these • Selling goods to other countries • Buying goods from other countries • Type of government in USA and Canada • Artic native people of North America • The oldest mountains in North America • ...

A More Perfect Union 2014-11-09

A More Perfect Union crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the idea that each branch of government has specific ways to limit the power of the other branches
  2. set up the three step process for admitting new states
  3. decided how slaves would be counted for the states' populations
  4. a person who officially represents their state
  5. a change or addition to a document
  6. the United States' first written plan for government
  7. the president of the Constitutional Convention
  8. the branch of government that enforces laws
  9. a period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment rises
  10. often called the "Father of the Constitution"
  11. the plan that called for one house legislative branch with each state being equally represented
  12. against the Constitution and favored states having more power than the central government
  13. the branch of government that makes laws
Down
  1. the meeting of delegates in which the Articles of Confederation were scrapped in favor of a new United States Constitution
  2. the branch of government that is a system of courts set up to interpret laws
  3. to approve something formally
  4. the division of government between the central government and the constituent units, as in the national government and the states
  5. A document stating the rules under which a agovernment will operate
  6. the plan that called for the legislative branch of the central government to be made up of two houses with representation for states based on their population
  7. framer of the Constitution from Connecticut who believed common people could not be an integral part of the government decision making
  8. framer of the Constitution from Pennsylvania who believed common people were the cornerstone of the democratic process
  9. the Massachusetts farmers'uprising that made it clear to many that the central government was too weak to protect its states from popular unrest
  10. supported the Constitution and favored a strong central, or national, government

23 Clues: to approve something formally • a change or addition to a document • the branch of government that makes laws • the branch of government that enforces laws • often called the "Father of the Constitution" • a person who officially represents their state • the president of the Constitutional Convention • the United States' first written plan for government • ...

History Final Project 2015-06-10

History Final Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Father of Evolution
  2. Press / New type of press that emerged in the lead up to the Spanish America War
  3. Samoa / South pacific island that was the subject of a dispute between the United States,
  4. / Workers groups that began to form to protect workers rights
  5. / Country that rejected Dollar Diplomacy
  6. during the Spanish American War
  7. / Country located in the Pacific that was occupied by the United States
  8. Destiny / Justification for United States expansion
  9. / Country that gained domestic autonomy in 1867
  10. Canal / Theodore Roosevelt's pet project in Central America
  11. Stick Diplomacy / Name of the type of foreign policy employed by the 26th president
  12. Door Policy / United States policy towards China
  13. / Name of History Teacher
  14. Darwinism / Another justification for United States expansion that used Darwin's principles
  15. / Last name of a news reporter during the Spanish American war, who later became a congressman
Down
  1. Britain / Country with the largest naval presence at the turn of the century
  2. Taft / President who advocated for Dollar Diplomacy
  3. Amendment / Amendment that assured Cuba of its independence
  4. / Form of death of President McKinley
  5. / Country that was subject to a border dispute with Britain, during Grover Cleveland's presidency
  6. / Spanish general who was lampooned by the Yellow Press
  7. / Small island in the Pacific Ocean
  8. League / American group that advocated against United States expansion
  9. / Country that Panama separated from in order to allow the United States to build the canal.
  10. / Period that followed the end of the civil war
  11. Fleet / United States naval force that circumnavigated the world
  12. Hay / Secretary of State under both Roosevelt and McKinley
  13. of Nations / International body created by Woodrow Wilson
  14. / Country west of Spain
  15. / Country in which dollar diplomacy was used
  16. Kingdom, and Germany
  17. Domingo / Country the Roosevelt Corollary was used in first
  18. / Country in which Wilson intervened
  19. / War that started at the end of Wilson presidency

34 Clues: Kingdom, and Germany • / Father of Evolution • / Country west of Spain • / Name of History Teacher • during the Spanish American War • / Small island in the Pacific Ocean • / Country in which Wilson intervened • / Form of death of President McKinley • / Country that rejected Dollar Diplomacy • / Country in which dollar diplomacy was used • ...

U.S. Civil War 2012-10-21

U.S. Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (One word) Name of the Northern states as a whole during the Civil War.
  2. West Virginia applied for statehood following the secession of which state?
  3. Last Name of the elected President of the Confederate States of America.
  4. Last name of Union General who surrendered at the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
  5. (One word) Name of the Southern states as a whole during the Civil War.
  6. The Confederate Army consisted of ___ million soldiers.
  7. Complete the quote by Jefferson Davis: “All we ask is to be let _____.”
  8. Name of the fort where the Civil War began.
  9. The Union Army consisted of ___million soldiers.
  10. True or False: The South owned a larger part of the railroad system than the North.
  11. Last name of U.S. President during the American Civil War.
  12. True or False: The North had a larger population than the South.
Down
  1. what famous document did Lincoln issue on January 1, 1863?
  2. (One word) What type of states were the most important to Lincoln? Kentucky was one of these states.
  3. What did the North own more than the South due to its focus on manufacturing?
  4. After the attack on Fort Sumter, the Confederacy moved its capital to what city?
  5. (One word) Nickname of the members of the Northern states during the Civil War.
  6. England bought wheat and corn from what section of the U.S.: North or South?
  7. (One word) Nickname of the members of the Southern states during the Civil War.
  8. Where was the majority of the Civil War fought: North or South?

20 Clues: Name of the fort where the Civil War began. • The Union Army consisted of ___million soldiers. • The Confederate Army consisted of ___ million soldiers. • what famous document did Lincoln issue on January 1, 1863? • Last name of U.S. President during the American Civil War. • Where was the majority of the Civil War fought: North or South? • ...

Our Puzzling Government #2 - Madeline Spears 2021-12-03

Our Puzzling Government #2 - Madeline Spears crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or within the states
  2. Requirement set by the congress that prohibits a local or state government from exercising a certain power
  3. State must not discriminate against against citizens of another state
  4. The beginning procedure for admission
  5. Power to assume responsibility for a state government function
  6. Powers directly expressed or stated in the constitution by the founders
  7. Nearly all activities concerned with the production, buying, selling, and the transportation of goods
  8. Powers based on the necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause
  9. Ratified in 1913
  10. Written agreements between two or more states
  11. Forbid racial discrimination in public accomidations
  12. Imposing mandates that take away
  13. Powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national government
  14. The certain powers congress gives to the states
Down
  1. Under this person the court often supported states’ rights against powers of the national government
  2. Powers the national government express simply because they can
  3. Each state must recognize the laws and legal proceedings of every other state
  4. Levied individual earnings
  5. Federal order requiring states to provide a service or undertake an activity in a manner that meets minimum national standards set by congress
  6. Main way national government provides money to the states
  7. Favors national action when dealing with federalism
  8. Court ruling between the national and state governments, the national government won, in 1819
  9. Return to the state
  10. Both the national government and the states have
  11. Favors state and local action when dealing with federalism

25 Clues: Ratified in 1913 • Return to the state • Levied individual earnings • Imposing mandates that take away • The beginning procedure for admission • Written agreements between two or more states • The certain powers congress gives to the states • Both the national government and the states have • Favors national action when dealing with federalism • ...

Lead up to the Civil War 2025-10-20

Lead up to the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this was a law passed in 1854 that allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery within their borders
  2. this was a time of violent fighting in the 1850s in the territory of Kansas
  3. this is a state leaving the country
  4. this was a secret system to help enslaved people escape to freedom
  5. this was a set of 5 laws made to ease tensions between the North and the South about slavery
  6. this was about keeping an equal number of states that allowed slavery and states that didnt
  7. this is a movement to end slavery
  8. this was a fight between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848
  9. this is a state saying "we don't have to follow" a federal law
Down
  1. a machine that cleaned cotton by removing seeds
  2. this means letting people decide
  3. people who hunted down enslaved people who had escaped
  4. a religious revival in the early 1800s in the United States
  5. this was a law passed in 1820 to keep peace between the free states and slave states
  6. this was a law that said escaped enslaved people had to be returned to their owners
  7. this was a U.S. politician known for trying to keep the country together during fights over slavery and states rights
  8. events where enslaved people were sold to the highest bidder
  9. this was an african american woman who escaped slavery and then helped others escape too
  10. setting someone free from slavery
  11. slavery this is treating enslaved people as property, not as human beings

20 Clues: this means letting people decide • setting someone free from slavery • this is a movement to end slavery • this is a state leaving the country • a machine that cleaned cotton by removing seeds • people who hunted down enslaved people who had escaped • a religious revival in the early 1800s in the United States • ...

Events leading to the Civil War. 2023-10-24

Events leading to the Civil War. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nickname for people from the north
  2. The rebuilding of the War
  3. Northerner who moved to the south
  4. Nickname for united states money
  5. Northern of the united states
  6. A cap worn by civil war soldiers
  7. Army of citizens
  8. Large farm in the united states
Down
  1. A canvas bag
  2. Nickname for the south
  3. Nickname for southern whites
  4. Name given to the states
  5. againt slavery
  6. A warship
  7. A long gun

15 Clues: A warship • A long gun • A canvas bag • againt slavery • Army of citizens • Nickname for the south • Name given to the states • The rebuilding of the War • Nickname for southern whites • Northern of the united states • Large farm in the united states • Nickname for united states money • A cap worn by civil war soldiers • Northerner who moved to the south • ...

Civil War 2016-12-08

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Turning point of the Civil War
  2. Colonel who attacked Fort Sumter
  3. Red ______ of Courage, signifying getting wounded
  4. Nickname of Confederate Colonel Thomas Jackson
  5. First major battle of the Civil War
  6. ___________ Proclamation that freed slaves
  7. President of the Confederate States
  8. Court House where the South surrendered
  9. Confederate capital city
  10. General of the Confederate States
Down
  1. First state to secede from the United States
  2. City in South Carolina, location of Fort Sumter
  3. Amount of states in the Confederacy
  4. Nickname for Confederate soldiers
  5. Term for people who were anti-slavery
  6. General who led the March to Sea
  7. Final General of the Union
  8. Bloodiest day of battle in the Civil War
  9. Nickname for Union soldiers

19 Clues: Confederate capital city • Final General of the Union • Nickname for Union soldiers • Turning point of the Civil War • Colonel who attacked Fort Sumter • General who led the March to Sea • Nickname for Confederate soldiers • General of the Confederate States • Amount of states in the Confederacy • First major battle of the Civil War • President of the Confederate States • ...

Unit 3 review 2024-11-07

Unit 3 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this house of congress is based on equal representation
  2. branch of the president
  3. organizing the government into 3 branches
  4. plan based on more representatives for larger states
  5. weakfirst document that organized the USA
  6. states that favored the New Jersey plan
  7. branch that makes laws
  8. branch that judges laws
Down
  1. this house of congress' representatives are based on population
  2. our legislative branch has 2 houses so it is called
  3. people who did not want the Constitution and a strong central government
  4. plan based on equal representation for all states
  5. this document is the ultimate law of the land and replaced the AOC
  6. merging the Virginia plan and the NewJersey Plan into one bicameral legislature
  7. president can say no to a law sent from congress
  8. states that favored the Virginia Plan
  9. this many states had to vote in favor of the Constitution
  10. people who supported the Constitution and a strong central government

18 Clues: branch that makes laws • branch of the president • branch that judges laws • states that favored the Virginia Plan • states that favored the New Jersey plan • organizing the government into 3 branches • weakfirst document that organized the USA • president can say no to a law sent from congress • plan based on equal representation for all states • ...

Dividing Government Power 2022-09-14

Dividing Government Power crossword puzzle
Across
  1. power held by the national government and the state governments at the same time
  2. Article IV of the constitution
  3. what johnson called his approach to solving national problems
  4. can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state or local spending
  5. in the 1980's, many political leaders worked to reverse this trend by returning authority to state governments
  6. referred to as enumerated powers
  7. a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system
  8. include money and other resources that the national government provides to pay for state and local activities
Down
  1. not specifically listed in the constitution but they are logical extensions of expressed powers
  2. idea that states had the right to separate from the union was known as
  3. federal grants that are given for more general purposes
  4. are not specifically mentioned in the constitution but they belong to the states
  5. powers that historically belong to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
  6. idea of returning power to states
  7. some southern states believed that states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interest
  8. both states and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
  9. demands on states to carry out certain policies
  10. federalism under the new deal

18 Clues: federalism under the new deal • Article IV of the constitution • referred to as enumerated powers • idea of returning power to states • demands on states to carry out certain policies • federal grants that are given for more general purposes • what johnson called his approach to solving national problems • ...

Civil War 2022-05-31

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
  2. Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
  3. a side that supported slavery
  4. large weapons like cannons
  5. Line 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.
  6. An army of citizens used during emergencies.
  7. The northern states of the United States, also called the Union.
  8. The rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the Union after the Civil War.
  9. A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
  10. A long blade or knife attached to the end of
  11. A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
Down
  1. When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
  2. a person who wanted to get rid of slavery
  3. A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were enslaved.
  4. When a person is murdered for political
  5. A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
  6. Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
  7. An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port
  8. a side that didn’t support slavery

19 Clues: large weapons like cannons • a side that supported slavery • a side that didn’t support slavery • When a person is murdered for political • Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • a person who wanted to get rid of slavery • An army of citizens used during emergencies. • A long blade or knife attached to the end of • ...

American Revolution 2022-10-16

American Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Only white men with a certain amount of property were allowed to _______ in the United States.
  2. The United States showed that it was possible to put __________ ideas into practice.
  3. The United States Constitution established a _______ republic.
  4. One protest against taxation without representation was the ______ Tea Party.
  5. What branch of the United States government was the president?
Down
  1. The colonial army was led by George _______.
  2. ___________ was the legislative branch of the United States government.
  3. Citizens were considered to be free and ______ before the law in the United States.
  4. In the second stage of the American Revolution, France and ______ offered support to the colonies.
  5. The Battle of ______ was an important victory for the colonists, because it led other countries to offer support.
  6. American independence was recognised in the 1783 Treaty of __________.
  7. There were _________ colonies.
  8. The Declaration of ________ was proclaimed on 4 July 1776.
  9. What did George III increase to pay for his war debts?
  10. The Supreme Court was the __________ branch of the United States government.

15 Clues: There were _________ colonies. • The colonial army was led by George _______. • What did George III increase to pay for his war debts? • The Declaration of ________ was proclaimed on 4 July 1776. • The United States Constitution established a _______ republic. • What branch of the United States government was the president? • ...

Economic Impact of Animals 2024-09-04

Economic Impact of Animals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. overwhelmingly family-owned and managed, not vertical integration (owned by a company), produced in all 50 states.Top states: California, Wisconsin, Idaho
  2. one of the most important agricultural industries in the United States. top states Nebraska, texas, kansas
  3. percent of US households have at least one dog
  4. billion in pet products
  5. percent of US households have at least one cat
  6. industry of pets
  7. the U.s. poultry industry (largely vertically integrated) is the world’s largest producer of poultry meat. Top states: Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas
  8. Raised for meat. Top states: North Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana
  9. billion dollars spent in the pet food manufacturing industry
  10. exports continue to be a major economic factor for processors (exceeding 7 billion pounds per year). industry has rapidly shifted to fewer and larger operations. Top states: Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina
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  1. billion in vet care
  2. of all US households own at least one pet
  3. industry of animals raised for food
  4. egg production is widely distributed across the U.s. Top states: Iowa, Georgia, Ohio
  5. billion in pet services

15 Clues: industry of pets • billion in vet care • billion in pet products • billion in pet services • industry of animals raised for food • of all US households own at least one pet • percent of US households have at least one dog • percent of US households have at least one cat • billion dollars spent in the pet food manufacturing industry • ...

Civil War 2014-05-14

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a term used to describe severe suffering
  2. the northern states
  3. long blade usually put on a gun
  4. someone loyal to the south
  5. a handgun
  6. a boundary that divided the states
  7. someone who wants to abolish slavery
  8. a disease common during the Civil War
  9. new soldiers
  10. a unit of soldiers
  11. trapping an army in a city
  12. name also used for someone who is loyal to confederate states
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  1. weapons
  2. crackers given to the soldiers to eat
  3. the southern states
  4. loyal to the gov't. or union
  5. troops used only when necessary
  6. freedom from slavery
  7. common weapon used in battle
  8. a part of the military used for the sea
  9. admitting defeat
  10. name also used for someone loyal to the union

22 Clues: weapons • a handgun • new soldiers • admitting defeat • a unit of soldiers • the northern states • the southern states • freedom from slavery • someone loyal to the south • trapping an army in a city • loyal to the gov't. or union • common weapon used in battle • long blade usually put on a gun • troops used only when necessary • a boundary that divided the states • ...

The Civil War Talaani Gilbert 2017-02-13

The Civil War Talaani Gilbert crossword puzzle
Across
  1. march from atlanta to savannah to defeat confederacy
  2. american states that seceded from the united states
  3. draft that would apply to certain members of the population
  4. order to bring accused to court without charges named
  5. humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance
  6. separated from virginia and joined union
  7. president of the united states
  8. outlaws slavery in the united states of america
  9. man who assassinated abraham lincoln
  10. to withdraw from
  11. the start of the civil war
  12. courthouse where confederacy surrendered
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  1. union advantage
  2. freed slaves behind confederate lines
  3. turning point of the civil war three day battle
  4. important in the war
  5. union plans to conquer south
  6. union victory in mississippi
  7. union general
  8. commander of confederacy from virginia
  9. confederate president
  10. bloodiest battle of the war

22 Clues: union general • union advantage • to withdraw from • important in the war • confederate president • the start of the civil war • bloodiest battle of the war • union plans to conquer south • union victory in mississippi • president of the united states • man who assassinated abraham lincoln • freed slaves behind confederate lines • commander of confederacy from virginia • ...

History Cross Word Puzzle 2024-11-21

History Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Father of the constitution
  2. Strong central government weaker state power
  3. The first attempt at a Constitution
  4. The states power
  5. The current United Stated Constatution
  6. First 10 amendments
  7. The way to become a United States citizen
  8. Government powers not in the constitution
  9. Representation based on population
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  1. The process to become a new state
  2. The Anti-Federalist leader
  3. A violent insurrection in the Massachusetts countryside during 1786 and 1787
  4. You can't be tried twice for the same crime
  5. Created the Nation Bank
  6. Wanted equal number of representatives
  7. Strong state power weak federal power
  8. The compromise were slaves counted as people for more representatives
  9. 46th United States president
  10. The compromise for the New Jersey plan and Virginia Plan
  11. First president of the United States

20 Clues: The states power • First 10 amendments • Created the Nation Bank • The Anti-Federalist leader • Father of the constitution • 46th United States president • The process to become a new state • Representation based on population • The first attempt at a Constitution • First president of the United States • Strong state power weak federal power • ...

our puzzling government 2022-11-18

our puzzling government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. power to assume responsibility
  2. allows power of congress to stretch
  3. favors national action
  4. strictly reserved to states
  5. enables people to make a constitution
  6. not in constitution
  7. return to a state
  8. to take away
  9. major source of money for govt
  10. gov has bc it's simply a govt
  11. favors state/local action
  12. constitution grants these powers
  13. nationalist chief justice
  14. national gov and states both have
  15. dispute between individual/state
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  1. written agreement between 2+ states
  2. makes treaties/acts of the US supreme
  3. directly stated in constitution
  4. organization of gov administators
  5. course gov takes for an issue
  6. prevents closed meetings
  7. federal order to provide a service
  8. prohibits certain powers
  9. gives money to states from national
  10. periodic checks of gov agencies

25 Clues: to take away • return to a state • not in constitution • favors national action • prevents closed meetings • prohibits certain powers • favors state/local action • nationalist chief justice • strictly reserved to states • course gov takes for an issue • gov has bc it's simply a govt • power to assume responsibility • major source of money for govt • directly stated in constitution • ...

The Constitution 2016-10-05

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All _____contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution
  2. Congress is ___ in form which means it's composed
  3. The President can ,by and with the advice and consent of the __________, make treaties and nominate ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States.
  4. The ______ does not in any way give preference to one state over another.
  5. To be a ______, the person must be over the age of 25, been a citizen of the U.S and must be living in the state that they are chosen from.
  6. Article _____ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
  7. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office through the process of __________.
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  1. The ___________ is where you find the phrase “in order to form a more perfect union”
  2. To change the Constitution, at least two thirds of both the ____________ and the senate have to propose an Amendment to the Constitution.
  3. After an amendment is officially proposed, it must then be ratified, or approved on, by the __________of at least 75% of the states.
  4. The judicial power of the United States is ________.
  5. The ___________ is in office for a four year term.
  6. The _______________ of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same.
  7. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a ________form of government
  8. The ________ has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
  9. Any criminal fleeing one state is required to return the criminal to the proper state of __________.
  10. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of ______.

17 Clues: Congress is ___ in form which means it's composed • The ___________ is in office for a four year term. • The judicial power of the United States is ________. • The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of ______. • The ______ does not in any way give preference to one state over another. • ...

Geometry Extra Credit 2025-03-03

Geometry Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. States that if a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the endpoints of the segment
  2. States that if two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle and their included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.
  3. a dilation or a composite of one or more dilations and one or more congruence transformations (reflection, rotation, translation)
  4. group of parts that have the same characteristics
  5. States that if a point in the interior of an angle is equidistant from the sides of the angle, then it is on the bisector of the angle
  6. States that the midsegment of a trapezoid is parallel to each base, and its length is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases
  7. the point where the lines intersect
  8. the ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides of two similar polygons
  9. States that if three sides of one triangle are proportional to the three sides of corresponding sides of another triangle, then the triangles are similar
  10. a quadrilateral with four right angles and four congruent sides
  11. States that the sum of the interior angle measures of a convex polygon with n sides is (n-2)180 degrees
  12. a segment whose endpoints are at a vertex of the triangle and the midpoint of the opposite sides
  13. a quadrilateral with exactly two pairs of congruent consecutive sides
  14. States that if a point is equidistant from the endpoints of a segment, then it is on the perpendicular bisector of the segment
  15. States that if the sun of the squares of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the length of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle
  16. any method that uses formulas, similar to the figures, and/or proportions to measure an object
  17. a polygon that has any parts of a diagonal containing points in the exterior of the polygon
  18. the point of concurrency in the triangle
  19. a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides
  20. states that the sum of any two side lengths of a triangle is greater than the third side length
  21. States that if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar
  22. the point of concurrency of the medians of a triangle
  23. what you call a trapezoid if the legs of the trapezoid are congruent
  24. States that if a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the sides of the angle
  25. States that the sum of the exterior angle measures, one angle ate each vertex, of a convex polygon is 360 degrees
  26. one that is both equilateral and equiangular
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  1. a perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the opposite side
  2. States that if a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally, then it is parallel to the third scale
  3. two consecutive angles on a trapezoid whose common side is a base
  4. same distance
  5. States that if three or more parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they divide the transversals proportionally
  6. States that if the similarity ratio of two similar figures is a/b, then the ratio of their perimeters is a/b, and the ratio of their areas is a squared/b squared, or (a/b) squared
  7. States that if a line parallel to a side of a triangle intersects the other two sides, then it divides those sides proportionally
  8. what you call the sides that are nonparallel
  9. A quadrilateral with four right angles
  10. Two polygons are this if and only if their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding side lengths are proportional
  11. represents an object as smaller than or larger than its actual size
  12. a quadrilateral with four congruent sides
  13. what you call each of the parallel sides
  14. a polygon that has no diagonals containing points in the exterior
  15. a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides

41 Clues: same distance • the point where the lines intersect • A quadrilateral with four right angles • the point of concurrency in the triangle • what you call each of the parallel sides • a quadrilateral with four congruent sides • what you call the sides that are nonparallel • one that is both equilateral and equiangular • a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides • ...

Causes of the Civil war 2022-03-07

Causes of the Civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Suggested all lands from Mexican cession had no slaves.
  2. Some states thought they could leave the Union if they didn't like the laws.
  3. African American slaves worked on plantation in the South.
  4. The new states would vote if their state would be admitted as a free or slave state.
  5. President of the united states during the civil war.
  6. Abraham Lincoln became the 26th president campaigning on a platform opposing the spread of slavery.
  7. Five year long war.
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  1. northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859.
  2. Required all citizens to help catch runaway enslaved people.
  3. Greater loyalty to your own section rather than the country as a whole.
  4. He sued his owner for his freedom.
  5. Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state, keeping the number slave free states equal.
  6. The southern states during the civil war.
  7. 11 southern states leave the Union and become The Confederacy.
  8. The northern states during the civil war.

15 Clues: Five year long war. • He sued his owner for his freedom. • The southern states during the civil war. • The northern states during the civil war. • President of the united states during the civil war. • northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859. • Suggested all lands from Mexican cession had no slaves. • ...

Mount Rushmore 2024-03-29

Mount Rushmore crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Abraham Lincoln was a ___ who's face is on Mount Rushmore
  2. He is the twenty-sixth president of the United States
  3. The ___ made sure to shape the stone out carefully on his statue
  4. The sculptor made sure his ___ was exact to match the real face of George Washington
  5. He is the sixteenth president of the United States
  6. The state of ___ in the United States is home to Mount Rushmore
  7. Mount Rushmore is a ___ piece of art on a mountain
  8. Mount Rushmore is a ___ to honor four presidents who aided in the liberty and freedom of the United States
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  1. He is the first president of the United States
  2. The ____ in South Dakota is the site of Mount Rushmore
  3. Millions of ___ go to Black Hills, South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore
  4. He is the second president of the United States
  5. The ___ took place in the United States between the years 1861-1865
  6. The sculpture was made from a block of ____
  7. Mount Rushmore is a unique piece of art carved on a ____

15 Clues: The sculpture was made from a block of ____ • He is the first president of the United States • He is the second president of the United States • He is the sixteenth president of the United States • Mount Rushmore is a ___ piece of art on a mountain • He is the twenty-sixth president of the United States • The ____ in South Dakota is the site of Mount Rushmore • ...

Creating Territories 2023-03-02

Creating Territories crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the United States President who was famous for the quote "54 40 or fight!"
  2. territories differ from states because they don't have a _________ in Congress
  3. the country that jointly occupied the Oregon Territory with the United States.
  4. _________ Territory was set up a temporary government in 1843
  5. this incident set off a potential firestorm between the United States and Great Britain in the San Juan Islands
  6. the westward expansion that helped the United States claim land all the way to the Pacific Ocean
  7. this person was offered governorship of the Oregon Territory but turned it down
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  1. the first territorial governor of Washington
  2. the name that people originally wanted for Washington
  3. the parallel that separates modern day United States and Canada
  4. the nationality of the person who mediated between the United States and Great Britain after the 1859 incident.
  5. the United States and Great Britain didn't go to war for a third time because they used ____________ instead
  6. the issue that congress has a tough time deciding when adding states into the United States

13 Clues: the first territorial governor of Washington • the name that people originally wanted for Washington • _________ Territory was set up a temporary government in 1843 • the parallel that separates modern day United States and Canada • the United States President who was famous for the quote "54 40 or fight!" • ...

Federalism 2021-12-03

Federalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. favors state and local actions when dealing with problems
  2. negations between states
  3. powers given to the national government
  4. acts and treaties for the supreme court
  5. administrators of the government
  6. a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner
  7. dont allow public officers to hold private meetings
  8. power to assume responsibility for a state government function
  9. powers both nation and state have
  10. favors national action in dealing with matters
  11. specific powers given to national government
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  1. favor national issues
  2. powers given to the state
  3. relating to disputes between the state and individual groups
  4. signed by the president for a territory to become a state
  5. federal order requiring states to provide a service
  6. require periodic checks on government
  7. requirement set by congress that prohibits government from a certain power
  8. levied on individual income
  9. return to a state
  10. powers reserved for the states
  11. favor state and local action
  12. the way national government provides money to states
  13. powers a national government has because it is a government
  14. allows the power of congress to stretch

25 Clues: return to a state • favor national issues • negations between states • powers given to the state • levied on individual income • favor state and local action • powers reserved for the states • administrators of the government • powers both nation and state have • require periodic checks on government • powers given to the national government • ...

The Reconstruction Era 2018-04-24

The Reconstruction Era crossword puzzle
Across
  1. after the Civil War
  2. the rights guaranteed by the Constitution to all people as
  3. all citizens equal protection of the law
  4. to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans
  5. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1868,
  6. to find a solution for
  7. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1870,
  8. War to help and protect newly freed black Americans
  9. slavery in the United States
  10. laws passed in 1865 and 1866 in the former Confederate
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  1. states were rebuilt and brought back into the Union
  2. a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1865,
  3. citizenship to anyone born in the United States and
  4. or color, or because the person was once a slave
  5. the period of time after the Civil War in which
  6. especially equal treatment under the law
  7. an agency established by Congress at the end of the
  8. laws enforcing segregation of blacks and whites in the
  9. of less importance, value, or quality
  10. to put up with
  11. that states cannot deny anyone the right to vote because of

21 Clues: to put up with • after the Civil War • to find a solution for • slavery in the United States • of less importance, value, or quality • all citizens equal protection of the law • especially equal treatment under the law • a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1865, • a change to the Constitution, ratified in 1868, • the period of time after the Civil War in which • ...

History Vocab Crossword Puzzle 2022-10-11

History Vocab Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Someone who supports the U.S. constitution
  2. Well known republican leader
  3. first federal government system of the United States
  4. Who won the election as President in 1796
  5. A tax by the government
  6. Money that the government owes to other countries or people
  7. Introduction of the constitution
  8. Treaty made to solve issues between the U.S. and Spain
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  1. Speech made by someone upon their leave
  2. Strong supporter of the federalist group
  3. Their role is to support and advise the president
  4. document written to declare the United States’ neutrality in the fight of France and Britain
  5. Someone who believes that the U.S. government should have little power over the states
  6. Act Act which set a system for the Supreme Court
  7. Rebellion which proved the government was strong enough to settle issues in the U.S.
  8. first president of the United States
  9. Agreement between Britain and the U.S. made by John Jay
  10. this describes an action that guides other after and sets traditions
  11. ceremony in which the elected President takes office
  12. revolution which tested the United States’ neutrality between 2 countries

20 Clues: A tax by the government • Well known republican leader • Introduction of the constitution • first president of the United States • Speech made by someone upon their leave • Strong supporter of the federalist group • Who won the election as President in 1796 • Someone who supports the U.S. constitution • Act Act which set a system for the Supreme Court • ...

Abraham Lincoln 2024-02-21

Abraham Lincoln crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What was the biggest motivating factor behind John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Lincoln?
  2. A large southern farm
  3. The northern states that banded together and fought against slavery.
  4. A law that freed the slaves in the southern states
  5. To break away from?
  6. The time period after the Civil War when the South had to rebuild because of the war.
  7. Abraham Lincoln helped by?
  8. Identified the states which allowed slavery to exist
  9. A difficulty a person must deal with.
  10. Who is the man with the top hat.
Down
  1. What month was Abraham Lincoln born.
  2. From which document did Lincoln draw most of his inspiration for the Gettysburg Address?
  3. A person who is against slavery.
  4. A person who works in the government or in politics
  5. The southern states that banded together and fought to keep slavery.
  6. Where was Abraham Lincoln born.
  7. The combination of things to make one thing. Example: Lincoln wanted to bring unity to the United States.
  8. Which political title did Lincoln never hold?
  9. Has been described as an eloquent public speaker.
  10. To stop or prevent someone from doing something

20 Clues: To break away from? • A large southern farm • Abraham Lincoln helped by? • Where was Abraham Lincoln born. • A person who is against slavery. • Who is the man with the top hat. • What month was Abraham Lincoln born. • A difficulty a person must deal with. • Which political title did Lincoln never hold? • To stop or prevent someone from doing something • ...

Civics Final Exam Crossword #2 2024-05-01

Civics Final Exam Crossword #2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Name of the national anthem
  2. One of our national holidays
  3. War fought in the U.S. between the north and the south
  4. One of the U.S. states that border Canada
  5. President during the Great Depression and WWII
  6. Movement to end racial discrimination in the U.S.
  7. The longest river in the U.S.
  8. Where the statue of liberty is located
  9. This was the main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War
  10. Womens suffrage activist
  11. President who led the U.S. during the Civil War
  12. Celebrated on July 4th
  13. President during WWI
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  1. U.S. president who was a general during WWII (last name only)
  2. This freed enslaved persons in the United States
  3. Ocean on the east coast
  4. One of the U.S. territories
  5. One of the Native American tribes
  6. The U.S. capital
  7. Ocean on the west coast
  8. This war was fought by the United States in the 1800s
  9. One of the U.S. states that border Mexico
  10. Major Civil Rights Movement activist
  11. The American flag has 50 stars to represent these
  12. The American flag has 13 stripes to represent these

25 Clues: The U.S. capital • President during WWI • Celebrated on July 4th • Ocean on the east coast • Ocean on the west coast • Womens suffrage activist • Name of the national anthem • One of the U.S. territories • One of our national holidays • The longest river in the U.S. • One of the Native American tribes • Major Civil Rights Movement activist • Where the statue of liberty is located • ...

Articles of Confederation Could and Could Not Powers 2024-08-29

Articles of Confederation Could and Could Not Powers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Congress could not have a leader like a president.
  2. - Congress could not manage buying and selling between states.
  3. - Congress could create a group of soldiers to protect the country.
  4. - Congress could decide to fight against another country.
  5. - Congress could not make sure states followed the laws.
  6. - Congress could not have courts or judges.
  7. - Congress could send people to represent the U.S. in other countries.
  8. - Congress could not control trade between states.
  9. - Congress could make agreements with other countries.
  10. - Congress could not easily change the Articles of Confederation.
  11. - Congress could create a group of ships to protect the country.
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  1. - Congress could announce something, like war.
  2. - Congress could not make people pay money to the government.
  3. - A place where mail is sent and received.
  4. - The type of money used in a country.
  5. - Congress could make them but couldn’t make states obey them.
  6. - Congress could set up mail delivery services.
  7. - Congress could ask other countries for money when needed.
  8. - Congress could not make all states use the same money.
  9. - Congress could print and use it to pay for things.

20 Clues: - The type of money used in a country. • - A place where mail is sent and received. • - Congress could not have courts or judges. • - Congress could announce something, like war. • - Congress could set up mail delivery services. • - Congress could not control trade between states. • - Congress could not have a leader like a president. • ...

US Constitution 2023-01-17

US Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the first states to ratify the constitution.
  2. The main body of the Judicial branch.
  3. The leader and soul of the army.
  4. A Virginia Patriot who tried to get people to work together.
  5. The system to keep any single branch from gaining too much power.
  6. The group that writes the law.
  7. Deciding weather slaves were included in the state population.
  8. What the Judicial branch does.
  9. The unit for how many Representatives a state gets.
  10. The group that interprets the law.
  11. What the legislative branch does.
  12. Belief in having a strong central government.
  13. The part of Congress that represents the states.
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  1. The competition to Washington.
  2. A document that lists rules for states.
  3. The group that enforces the law.
  4. Attacks on government buildings in Massachusetts.
  5. The main body of the Executive Branch.
  6. Believing the states should hold more power.
  7. What started having seats in congress for the states.
  8. The main body of the legislative branch.
  9. The list of rights for the American people.
  10. The home of James Madison
  11. What the executive branch does.

24 Clues: The home of James Madison • The competition to Washington. • The group that writes the law. • What the Judicial branch does. • What the executive branch does. • The group that enforces the law. • The leader and soul of the army. • What the legislative branch does. • The group that interprets the law. • The main body of the Judicial branch. • ...

U.S. Constitution 2023-01-19

U.S. Constitution crossword puzzle
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  1. can cancel actions of a branch or give 3 branches power
  2. role of judicial branch
  3. role of legislative branch
  4. 2 houses and legislative branch and the senate and house and housed based on population
  5. first 10 amendants
  6. head of executive branch
  7. first president of the united states
  8. can sign or veto
  9. votes based on states population total 435
  10. role of executive branch
  11. part of congress and total 100
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  1. violent attacks on the court house and other government properties
  2. a supporter of federal government
  3. to count a slave as 3/5 of a man in states population
  4. interprets law
  5. in charge of the legislative branch
  6. delegates from small states and disliked Virginia plan
  7. made up of the house and senate and makes all Laws
  8. decides what rights citizens in the states have
  9. court in the judicial branch and has 9 members that can serve for life
  10. called for strong national government with 3 branches or parts
  11. is counted every 10 years
  12. feared government would be too powerful
  13. anti federalist
  14. The father of the constitution

25 Clues: interprets law • anti federalist • can sign or veto • first 10 amendants • role of judicial branch • head of executive branch • role of executive branch • is counted every 10 years • role of legislative branch • The father of the constitution • part of congress and total 100 • a supporter of federal government • in charge of the legislative branch • first president of the united states • ...

8th Grade Final Review 2025-05-12

8th Grade Final Review crossword puzzle
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  1. a payment made in order to be protected from attack.
  2. President during the War of 1812.
  3. United Native Americans against United States expansion.
  4. What branch of government became stronger from Marbury v. Madison
  5. The United States main opponent in the War of 1812.
  6. The United States has an _______ on Cuba, or has banned trade with Cuba.
  7. This was the French leader who wanted an Empire stretching from Europe to the Americas.
  8. Led Louis and Clark on their expedition.
  9. Doubled the size of the United States.
  10. What president eliminated almost all taxes and wanted most Americans to be farmers?
  11. a fast, medium sized war ship.
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  1. Leader of the Haitian Revolution.
  2. Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of _____________. Changing the momentum of the War.
  3. the power or right to interpret and apply laws.
  4. A new political party advocating or promoting war with Britain.
  5. This was the second free country in the Americas, formerly a french colony.
  6. to break away or withdraw from.
  7. This political party was against the War of 1812.
  8. What
  9. The United States bought the territory of Louisiana from __________.

20 Clues: What • a fast, medium sized war ship. • to break away or withdraw from. • Leader of the Haitian Revolution. • President during the War of 1812. • Doubled the size of the United States. • Led Louis and Clark on their expedition. • the power or right to interpret and apply laws. • This political party was against the War of 1812. • ...

Gobin Crossword 2025-04-16

Gobin Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. length of Supreme Court Justice terms
  2. branch of government responsible for the court system
  3. to deny a law
  4. The governing body of a nation
  5. executive department that administers and regulates travel into and out of the United States
  6. only one thing required of a United States citizen
  7. commonly known as the Bill of Rights
  8. what James Madison is trying to persuade about in Federalist 51
  9. principal of government that favors a government with separate branches
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  1. branch of government that is responsible for creating laws
  2. form of government that describes the United States
  3. two parts to our United States Congress
  4. a formal organized choice by vote
  5. executive head of a state form of government
  6. formal change to the Constitution
  7. amendment that gave freedom to slaves
  8. the reason as to why some states have more House representation than others
  9. considered to be the most important aspect of a democratic society
  10. branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws
  11. amendment that allows for freedom of speech

20 Clues: to deny a law • The governing body of a nation • a formal organized choice by vote • formal change to the Constitution • commonly known as the Bill of Rights • length of Supreme Court Justice terms • amendment that gave freedom to slaves • two parts to our United States Congress • amendment that allows for freedom of speech • executive head of a state form of government • ...

Civil War 2025-04-15

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. battle of the Civil War
  2. for Confederate soldiers
  3. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  4. Southern states were called the ___
  5. Clues
  6. Robert E. ___
  7. the slaves in Confederate states
  8. African American abolitionist and speaker
  9. slavery in the U.S. (amendment)
  10. Clues
  11. of Confederate states
  12. general nicknamed “Stonewall”
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  1. Lincoln’s most famous ___
  2. of the Confederacy
  3. general who later became president
  4. of the United States during the Civil War
  5. ___ helped slaves escape
  6. naval strategy: the ___ Plan
  7. North was also called the ___
  8. Lee surrendered to Grant
  9. single-day battle
  10. requiring citizens to return runaway slaves
  11. point battle fought in Pennsylvania

23 Clues: Clues • Clues • Robert E. ___ • Uncle Tom’s Cabin • single-day battle • of the Confederacy • of Confederate states • battle of the Civil War • for Confederate soldiers • ___ helped slaves escape • Lee surrendered to Grant • Lincoln’s most famous ___ • naval strategy: the ___ Plan • North was also called the ___ • general nicknamed “Stonewall” • slavery in the U.S. (amendment) • ...

Push/Pull 2024-11-21

Push/Pull crossword puzzle
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  1. Brought Saint Patrick's Day to the United States
  2. Making unfair distinctions people based on the group, classes, or other categories
  3. Loss of a marketable crop on a farm
  4. Needed this
  5. 29 questions were asked during this
  6. Receiving systematic instruction
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  1. Built train tracks
  2. Brought Jews to the United States
  3. Shelter
  4. Nicked named the Great Hall
  5. Biggest adjustment for immigrants even today
  6. Family and friends wait for loved ones here
  7. Recovery Expenses
  8. Missed these people
  9. Brought Christmas trees to the United States
  10. Populaizted tequila in the United States
  11. Didn't have enough of this

17 Clues: Shelter • Needed this • Recovery Expenses • Built train tracks • Missed these people • Didn't have enough of this • Nicked named the Great Hall • Receiving systematic instruction • Brought Jews to the United States • Loss of a marketable crop on a farm • 29 questions were asked during this • Populaizted tequila in the United States • Family and friends wait for loved ones here • ...

Nixon 2023-01-23

Nixon crossword puzzle
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  1. relaxation in tensions
  2. What kind of troubles did the US go through in Nixon's first years
  3. In 1972, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the first
  4. imposed an embargo, or ban, on shipping oil to the United States.
  5. leaked the pentagon papers
  6. joined Armstrong
  7. asked to be attorney general
  8. What rose due to federal spending
  9. Arms Limitation Treaty, known as
  10. Nixon tried to get North Vietname to accept a _____
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  1. states were asked to assume greater responsibility for the well-being of their citizens
  2. decided to join other nations in recognizing the
  3. spending more money in a year than the government receives in
  4. name of the spacecraft
  5. A period of high inflation combined with economic stagnation
  6. During the early 1970s, relations eased between the United States and ____
  7. Nixon had hoped to slowly remove US from
  8. first man to walk on the moon
  9. war while helping ______ to defend
  10. the ______ arms race.
  11. The United
  12. Nixon uses new relations with China to get USSR to talk about
  13. Nixons National security advisor

23 Clues: The United • joined Armstrong • the ______ arms race. • name of the spacecraft • relaxation in tensions • leaked the pentagon papers • asked to be attorney general • first man to walk on the moon • Arms Limitation Treaty, known as • Nixons National security advisor • What rose due to federal spending • war while helping ______ to defend • Nixon had hoped to slowly remove US from • ...

Civil War Unit - Ethan Decker 2023-02-22

Civil War Unit - Ethan Decker crossword puzzle
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  1. Confederacy economy was based off of __________.
  2. Last name of the Union President during the civil war.
  3. The Civil War started on the year of ____ (Spell out number)
  4. Union had _____ miles of railroad tracks
  5. The Civil War ended on the year of ____ (Spell out number)
  6. Thought that they needed to secede only if other slaveholding states cooperated
  7. Most soldiers would be considered what rank?
  8. The Union did not have to worry about _____ uprisings.
  9. The plan the Union used to fight the Confederacy
  10. Thought that breaking away from the Union was the only answer. With or without other states
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  1. The first battle of the Civil War
  2. This battle brought the Civil War to an end
  3. Made up of 23 free states
  4. This document freed all slaves in rebellion states (Confederacy)
  5. The first state to secede from the Union
  6. Thought secession was too dangerous
  7. Money loses value, increase in prices
  8. Bloodiest battle in the Civil War
  9. Made up of 11 slave states
  10. To leave/withdraw from the Union

20 Clues: Made up of 23 free states • Made up of 11 slave states • To leave/withdraw from the Union • The first battle of the Civil War • Bloodiest battle in the Civil War • Thought secession was too dangerous • Money loses value, increase in prices • The first state to secede from the Union • Union had _____ miles of railroad tracks • This battle brought the Civil War to an end • ...

Chapter 16-17, Brandon Bays 2024-02-06

Chapter 16-17, Brandon Bays crossword puzzle
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  1. To give a reason for something to show why it is reasonable
  2. to enroll in a group
  3. To formally separate from a government or organization
  4. to formally withdraw from an organization or group
  5. Someone killed, missing or injured during a war, disaster, or accident
  6. A place that keeps weapons
  7. to support or strengthen
  8. A careful plan for achieving a goal
  9. notes given during the civil war with green ink
  10. A war strategy of destroying all the enemies resources
  11. a force that opposes motion
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  1. Someone running from something, usually authorities
  2. to firmly establish or fix
  3. An order by president Lincoln in 1863 freeing all slaves in the rebelling states
  4. A stream or river that flows into a larger river
  5. concept that laws should be made by states and not the federal government
  6. A war where groups of people from the same country fight against each other.
  7. A payment made as a reward
  8. slave owning states that stayed with the Union
  9. Someone who dies or suffers for their actions or beliefs

20 Clues: to enroll in a group • to support or strengthen • to firmly establish or fix • A place that keeps weapons • A payment made as a reward • a force that opposes motion • A careful plan for achieving a goal • slave owning states that stayed with the Union • notes given during the civil war with green ink • A stream or river that flows into a larger river • ...

Happy 4th of July 2025-07-02

Happy 4th of July crossword puzzle
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  1. Public procession that might occur on July Fourth.
  2. Famous signer of the Declaration of Independence: John ____.
  3. National bird of the United States.
  4. Number of original colonies that declared independence
  5. Cooking outdoors on a grill.
  6. Founding Father and third President of the United States.
  7. Light show often seen on the 4th of July.
  8. Patriotic song often sung on Independence Day: Yankee ____.
  9. Symbol of freedom located in the New York City Harbor: Statue of ____.
  10. Open air meal popular on July Fourth
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  1. National Anthem of the United States: The Star-Spangle ____.
  2. First President of the United States
  3. American President who was born on July 4th, Calvin ____.
  4. Nickname for the American flag, stars and _____.
  5. Fight for American Independence: The ___ War.
  6. Month in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
  7. Founding document of the United States: The Declaration of _____.
  8. Commonly consumed food on July 4th.
  9. City in which the Declaration of Independence was signed.
  10. The day of the month on which America declared its independence.
  11. Red, White and _____.

21 Clues: Red, White and _____. • Cooking outdoors on a grill. • National bird of the United States. • Commonly consumed food on July 4th. • First President of the United States • Open air meal popular on July Fourth • Light show often seen on the 4th of July. • Fight for American Independence: The ___ War. • Nickname for the American flag, stars and _____. • ...

civil war crossword 2013-05-23

civil war crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Term for a Northerner who opposed the war effort.
  2. Party/ The major political party in America most sympathetic to states rights and willing to tolerate the spread of slavery to the territories. Democrats opposed a strong Federal government. Most Southern men were Democrats before the War.
  3. Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
  4. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports
  5. Freedom from slavery
  6. A metal blade, like a long knife or short sword, that could be attached to the end of a musket or rifle-musket and used as a spear or pike in hand-to-hand combat.
  7. Long, cylindrical metal rod used to push the cartridge down the barrel of a musket in preparation for firing.
  8. Also called the South or the Confederate States of America, the Confederacy incorporated the states that seceded from the United States of America to form their own nation. Confederate states were: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
  9. To formally approve or sanction.
  10. Loyal to the Confederate States. Also Southern or Confederate.
  11. Actively attacking someone
  12. A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
  13. To practice marching, military formations and the steps in firing and handling one's weapon
  14. A branch of the military using ships to conduct warfare. During the Civil War, “blue water” ships cruised the oceans and “brown water” boats floated up and down the rivers
  15. Monkey/ A sailor (sometimes a child) who carried explosives from the ship's magazine to the ship's guns
  16. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
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  1. Troops, like the National Guard, who are only called out to defend the land in an emergency.
  2. The cruel killing of a number of helpless or unresisting people.
  3. Crop/ A crop such as tobacco or cotton which was grown to be sold for cash --not grown for food like corn or wheat
  4. A ship protected by iron armor.
  5. Gunboats using stacked cotton bales to protect themselves from enemy fire.
  6. Also called the Union or the United States the North was the part of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War. Northern states were: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. West Virginia became a Northern state in 1863 and California and Oregon were also officially Northern but they had little direct involvement in the War.
  7. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
  8. Also called the North or the United States, the Union was the portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War
  9. The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming
  10. The long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired
  11. Resisting or protecting against attack from someone
  12. Yell/ A high-pitched cry that Confederate soldiers would shout when attacking. First heard at First Manassas (First Bull Run) Union troops found the eerie noise unnerving.
  13. Loyal to the Confederacy. Also Southern or Rebel.
  14. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack
  15. States/ The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri. Although these states did not officially join the Confederacy, many of their citizens supported the South.
  16. To rush towards the enemy.

32 Clues: Freedom from slavery • To rush towards the enemy. • Actively attacking someone • A ship protected by iron armor. • To formally approve or sanction. • To lie in wait for an unexpected attack • Term for a Northerner who opposed the war effort. • Loyal to the Confederacy. Also Southern or Rebel. • Resisting or protecting against attack from someone • ...

Week 9: International Cooperation 2026-03-12

Week 9: International Cooperation crossword puzzle
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  1. Idea that international law is self-enforced as states want other states to follow international law, so they follow it
  2. Type of diplomacy where three or more states work together towards a solution on shared problems
  3. In the Neo-Westphalian era, diplomacy evolved to include more individuals, private entities, NGOs, religious leaders, and civil society. This type of diplomacy is _______
  4. Type of international law enforcement where states use their own legal system
  5. World court part of UN. A civil court that can only hear cases between states. States must agree to the court’s jurisdiction unless it is a peremptory international law violation. Court decisions are binding with no appeals process. States enforce. (abbreviate it)
  6. World court formed from Rome Statute. A criminal court that can only hear cases against individuals that fall within their jurisdiction. Can issue arrest warrants and sentences but states enforce (abbreviate it)
  7. One source of international law. Unless it becomes peremptory international law, only signatories need to follow this law. States cannot be forced to sign
  8. For serious international law violations, any state can prosecute any individual in their own legal system
  9. Government officials who represent their country abroad have _____ when visiting other countries
  10. International organizations whose membership is restricted to geography are ______
  11. Subtype of type of diplomacy. Involves a third-party helping disputants resolve their dispute by providing a decision. The third-party’s decisions are binding on the disputants. This is an alternative to going through a court, but the third-party is like a judge by determining the solution
  12. One source of international law that comes from states’ domestic laws and legal processes. If the majority of states have respect similar rights domestically, they are thought to apply internationally too
  13. Subtype of a type of diplomacy. Involves a third-party helping disputants communicate. The third-party is not directly involved in the talks but helps bring disputants together to talk (organizing the meeting space, helping communications)
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  1. An IR actor that can form the basis of international law through its decisions and behavior of members
  2. Good offices, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication are all types of _____
  3. Type of international law enforcement where international organizations take steps to punish or address international law violations
  4. Subtype of type of diplomacy. Involves an international court or tribunal helping disputants resolve their dispute by providing a decision. The court’s decision is binding and built from evidence submitted by disputants
  5. International organizations who focus on economics, security, environment, AND other issues are _____-issue IOs
  6. International organizations who focus solely on economics, security, environment, OR some other issue are ____-issue IOs
  7. Subtype of a type of diplomacy. Involves a third-party helping disputants resolve their dispute. The third-party offers solutions and decisions which the disputants may or may not take
  8. International organizations whose membership is not limited to geography are ______
  9. law in the absence of central authority
  10. While not the common type of diplomacy today, this older type involved traditional state to state negotiations, talks, and decisions to resolve disputes
  11. One source of international law that comes from general practices and behaviors that are conducted by the majority of states in the system
  12. Type of international law enforcement where states take action to punish violators
  13. A government official who is appointed to represent their country abroad and foster international relations is a _____

26 Clues: law in the absence of central authority • Good offices, mediation, arbitration, and adjudication are all types of _____ • Type of international law enforcement where states use their own legal system • Type of international law enforcement where states take action to punish violators • ...

Growth of Democracy Review 2021-03-16

Growth of Democracy Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The name of the poem written during the battle at Fort McHenry
  2. Consisted of three laws that limited immigration.
  3. The treaty that ended the War of 1812
  4. as Secretary of Treasury under Washington.
  5. The foreign policy set by President Washington
  6. The primary effect (result) of the War of 1812 that united that nation
  7. First President of the United States
  8. The military leader for the Americans during the Battle of New Orleans
  9. Fourth president of the United States.
  10. Third president of the United States.
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  1. time period after the War of 1812
  2. Second president of the United States.
  3. The land purchase that doubled the size of the United States
  4. The political party that favored state governments & the south
  5. A set of statements opposing the Alien & Sedition Acts.
  6. he political party that favored the federal government & the north
  7. The letter Washington wrote to the country before leaving the presidency
  8. war is known as the Second American Revolution.
  9. Someone who wanted to go to war
  10. The last battle during the War of 1812 that was fought even though the war had ended

20 Clues: Someone who wanted to go to war • time period after the War of 1812 • First President of the United States • The treaty that ended the War of 1812 • Third president of the United States. • Second president of the United States. • Fourth president of the United States. • as Secretary of Treasury under Washington. • The foreign policy set by President Washington • ...

Vocab Crossword 2022-01-06

Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Government defined by law and serves the people
  2. Division of power between the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches
  3. man must give up some freedom to the government in exchange for protection of his natural rights
  4. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
  5. Supporters of the new Constitution
  6. Distribution of power between the national government and the states
  7. Believed society must give up natural rights to authority for protection
  8. Leading supporter of the Constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers
  9. 4th president of the United States
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  1. explains the purpose of the Constitution
  2. Power saved for the states, 9th amendment
  3. Democracy based on protection of individual rights from tyranny
  4. The people are the only source of power for any and all government actions
  5. 1st president of the United States
  6. government controls all aspects of life
  7. First 10 amendments to the Constitution
  8. Believed in natural rights-life, liberty, and property
  9. Compromise reached so satisfy small and large states in the Constitution
  10. Against the new Constitution
  11. Each branch of government is subject to constraints as to not gain too much power

20 Clues: Against the new Constitution • Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 • 1st president of the United States • Supporters of the new Constitution • 4th president of the United States • government controls all aspects of life • First 10 amendments to the Constitution • explains the purpose of the Constitution • Power saved for the states, 9th amendment • ...

after the civil war 2024-01-10

after the civil war crossword puzzle
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  1. place reserved cause of gold
  2. the leader of the tribe of nez perez
  3. an agreement between the United States and the Oglala, Miniconjou, and Brulé bands of Lakota people, Yanktonai Dakota, and Arapaho Nation
  4. a soldier in the American Civil War and later fought in armed conflicts against Native Americans on the Great Plains.
  5. the battle between indians and americans
  6. lakota war leader
  7. union general in the civil war
  8. a trail used in the post-Civil War era
  9. commander in the battle of little bighorn
  10. an 1854 treaty between the United States, and nine tribes and bands of Indians
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  1. an applicant could acquire ownership of government land or the public domain
  2. the flagship Indian boarding school in the United States
  3. regulated land rights on tribal territories within the United States.
  4. a chief of the lakota tribe
  5. the railroad across states
  6. heavily built wild ox with backswept horns
  7. a native American tribe
  8. a massacre of 300 indians
  9. military leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people.
  10. native American ritual dance

20 Clues: lakota war leader • a native American tribe • a massacre of 300 indians • the railroad across states • a chief of the lakota tribe • place reserved cause of gold • native American ritual dance • union general in the civil war • the leader of the tribe of nez perez • a trail used in the post-Civil War era • the battle between indians and americans • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. famous confederate general who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
  2. the Georgian city that was destroyed by William Sherman's army
  3. the battle plan of the Confederacy (the war of ______)
  4. someone who was opposed to the practice of slavery and wanted to end it
  5. the party that was formed against the expansion of slavery
  6. the beginning of the civil war, took place in Charleston
  7. the nickname for the US, the states that did not secede
  8. the plan created by Union General Winfield Scott to "strangle" the confederacy
  9. the winner of the 1860 election
  10. leaving a government or political party
  11. location of the bloodiest battle of the civil war
  12. the president of the Confederate states
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  1. setting free (e.g. the _________ proclamation)
  2. before the war
  3. the name of the organization of states that seceded from the US (CSA)
  4. states that allowed slavery but remained in the Union
  5. the first state to secede from the US
  6. the number of states that seceded
  7. the last state to join the Union before the war
  8. A confederate battle submarine that sank in 1864

20 Clues: before the war • the winner of the 1860 election • the number of states that seceded • the first state to secede from the US • leaving a government or political party • the president of the Confederate states • setting free (e.g. the _________ proclamation) • the last state to join the Union before the war • A confederate battle submarine that sank in 1864 • ...

Constitution and First Five Presidents 2025-04-04

Constitution and First Five Presidents crossword puzzle
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  1. Event that occurred during Adams' presidency that involved French agents demanding a bribe from the US
  2. The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution to please the Anti-Federalists
  3. The current document that outlines how our government functions
  4. Political group that wanted a new constitution
  5. Event that took place during Jefferson's presidency where the US bought land from France
  6. Power comes from the people
  7. Political group that wanted to keep AOC
  8. Second President of the United States
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  1. Third President of the United States
  2. US foreign policy that told Europe the Western Hemisphere was off limits to European colonization
  3. Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
  4. The government's powers are restricted
  5. Fifth President of the United States
  6. The government is divided into three separate branches
  7. Fourth President of the United States
  8. First President of the United States
  9. The people elect leaders that will represent them
  10. War with England after they were impressing US sailors
  11. One of the leaders of the Federalists
  12. 3-letter abbreviation of our first constitution

20 Clues: Power comes from the people • Third President of the United States • Fifth President of the United States • First President of the United States • Fourth President of the United States • One of the leaders of the Federalists • Second President of the United States • The government's powers are restricted • Political group that wanted to keep AOC • ...

CH 14 CIVIL WAR 2025-04-29

CH 14 CIVIL WAR crossword puzzle
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  1. To withdraw from the Union
  2. Loyalty to one's own region rather than the whole country
  3. A large farm in the South
  4. Relating to the Union (North)
  5. A blade attached to the end of a rifle
  6. Northerners who opposed the Civil War
  7. The period before the Civil War
  8. The Southern states that seceded from the United States
  9. A nickname for the South
  10. Slave states that did not leave the Union
  11. A hard cracker eaten by soldiers
  12. Someone who wanted to end slavery
  13. President Lincoln's order freeing slaves in Confederate states
  14. The murder of a political figure
  15. The boundary between free and slave states
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  1. Paper money used in the North
  2. A nickname for a Confederate soldier
  3. A law requiring escaped slaves to be returned to their owners
  4. Large guns like cannons
  5. Stopping supplies from entering or leaving an area
  6. The rebuilding of the South after the war
  7. A type of gun
  8. A soldier killed or wounded
  9. A warship covered in iron
  10. Soldiers who fight on foot

25 Clues: A type of gun • Large guns like cannons • A nickname for the South • A large farm in the South • A warship covered in iron • To withdraw from the Union • Soldiers who fight on foot • A soldier killed or wounded • Paper money used in the North • Relating to the Union (North) • The period before the Civil War • A hard cracker eaten by soldiers • The murder of a political figure • ...

Creating a Government 1 2025-10-29

Creating a Government 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. ___________________________ in the House of Representatives was determined by population.
  2. Because the federal government could not _____________________ an army, it left the U.S. vulnerable to attacks.
  3. The Constitution was written in ___________________
  4. this level of government had more power under the Articles of Confederation
  5. Representation in the Senate was _____________________ for each state.
  6. Leader of the Anti-Federalists (last name)
  7. All 13 states had to agree to __________________the Articles
  8. Protected under the Northwest Ordinance
  9. Favored small states with equal votes
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  1. Compromise that resolved debate over enslaved population counting
  2. Created by the Great Compromise _______________________________ legislature.
  3. Led the Constitutional Convention last name)
  4. Essays written to support ratification
  5. Created a system for territories to become states
  6. Under the Articles, Congress couldn't collect taxes. This is an example of _________________ of the AOC.
  7. First plan of government for the United States
  8. Guaranteed under the Northwest Ordinance
  9. Showed weakness of the Articles of Confederation
  10. Known as the Father of the Constitution (last name)
  11. Favored large states with population-based votes
  12. Leader of the Federalists (last name)
  13. Encouraged by the Northwest Ordinance

22 Clues: Leader of the Federalists (last name) • Encouraged by the Northwest Ordinance • Favored small states with equal votes • Essays written to support ratification • Protected under the Northwest Ordinance • Guaranteed under the Northwest Ordinance • Leader of the Anti-Federalists (last name) • Led the Constitutional Convention last name) • ...

Things Leading to the Civil War 2016-11-27

Things Leading to the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. DId not financially support Federal Government
  2. 10th president
  3. Henry Clay political party
  4. Indian Journey
  5. Rights for women
  6. Financial Crisis
  7. Act Removal of Native Americans further west
  8. States declare tariffs unconstitutional
  9. End Slavery
  10. President who didn't win another term
  11. President advisors
  12. Political Supporters Rewarded
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  1. God gave men the right to land of U.S
  2. Created by Andrew Jackson
  3. Adams elected to make Clay president
  4. President in involved in corrupt bargain
  5. Line separating slaves states
  6. Taxes for south
  7. Promoting Industrialization
  8. Rights of the states

20 Clues: End Slavery • 10th president • Indian Journey • Taxes for south • Rights for women • Financial Crisis • President advisors • Rights of the states • Created by Andrew Jackson • Henry Clay political party • Promoting Industrialization • Line separating slaves states • Political Supporters Rewarded • Adams elected to make Clay president • God gave men the right to land of U.S • ...

civil war 2023-05-23

civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The action of formally withdrawing from a federation
  2. set all slaves free in the confederacy
  3. Numerous laws enacted in the former confederate states after the civil war which limited the liberties of africann americans
  4. first battle of civil war
  5. civil war was a war between americans over states rights
  6. a person trying to eliminate slavery
  7. it was used to keep newly freed slaves in a cycle of poverty
  8. Secret society that used violence against freedman
  9. states that stayed with the union
  10. Abolistionist who led attacks in Kansas during “bleeding Kansas” planned to arm slaves in a revolt
  11. states are given rights not granted to the federal gov
  12. people make there own decisions through voting
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  1. Anti slavery
  2. first battle on union soil
  3. 16th president of the United states president during the civil war
  4. last battle of civil war
  5. A slaved african american who unsuccesfuly sued for his freedom the case went to the supreme court
  6. pro slavery
  7. a change or addition to the terms of a contract or document
  8. became nurses and spies

20 Clues: pro slavery • Anti slavery • became nurses and spies • last battle of civil war • first battle of civil war • first battle on union soil • states that stayed with the union • a person trying to eliminate slavery • set all slaves free in the confederacy • people make there own decisions through voting • Secret society that used violence against freedman • ...

Chapter 24 vocab 2022-04-15

Chapter 24 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. appeal to racism for votes
  2. was a legislative response by the U.S. Congress to the energy crisis.
  3. served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977
  4. a person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment.
  5. the transfer of certain powers
  6. elected as president in 1968
  7. how governments spend their federal money
  8. principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
  9. an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
  10. of a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly
  11. freedoms and liberties
Down
  1. high inflation, high unemployment, and slow or negative real economic growth
  2. who served as the 39th president
  3. was a major political scandal in the United States
  4. a series of events that took place in the United States
  5. would receive a basic federal payment with a family of 4
  6. the relaxation of strained relations
  7. is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies
  8. was an American convicted criminal, lawyer
  9. a United States district judge of the United States District Court

20 Clues: freedoms and liberties • appeal to racism for votes • elected as president in 1968 • the transfer of certain powers • who served as the 39th president • the relaxation of strained relations • how governments spend their federal money • was an American convicted criminal, lawyer • is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies • ...

Chapter 24 vocab 2022-04-15

Chapter 24 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. appeal to racism for votes
  2. was a legislative response by the U.S. Congress to the energy crisis.
  3. served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977
  4. a person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment.
  5. the transfer of certain powers
  6. elected as president in 1968
  7. how governments spend their federal money
  8. principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
  9. an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
  10. of a federal official commits a crime or otherwise acts improperly
  11. freedoms and liberties
Down
  1. high inflation, high unemployment, and slow or negative real economic growth
  2. who served as the 39th president
  3. was a major political scandal in the United States
  4. a series of events that took place in the United States
  5. would receive a basic federal payment with a family of 4
  6. the relaxation of strained relations
  7. is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies
  8. was an American convicted criminal, lawyer
  9. a United States district judge of the United States District Court

20 Clues: freedoms and liberties • appeal to racism for votes • elected as president in 1968 • the transfer of certain powers • who served as the 39th president • the relaxation of strained relations • how governments spend their federal money • was an American convicted criminal, lawyer • is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies • ...

Ch 8 Civil War 2025-12-16

Ch 8 Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. President of the United States during the Civil War
  2. Leader of the Confederate Army
  3. Document that freed enslaved people in Confederate states
  4. To withdraw from an organization or country
  5. State that sent the first volunteers to fight for the Union
  6. Major battle where the First Minnesota suffered heavy losses
  7. The leader of the United States government
  8. Important speech given by President Lincoln during the war
Down
  1. A moment that changes the direction of the war
  2. Military training post where many Minnesota soldiers prepared for war
  3. The side made up of Southern states that left the Union
  4. The war fought between the North and the South from 1861–1865
  5. Soldier who lied about his age to fight in the Civil War
  6. Minnesota regiment famous for its bravery at Gettysburg
  7. A person who joins the army by choice
  8. A large group of soldiers fighting together
  9. The practice of forcing people to work without pay
  10. Soldiers who volunteered to fight in the Civil War
  11. A large fight between armies during a war
  12. The Northern states during the Civil War

20 Clues: Leader of the Confederate Army • A person who joins the army by choice • The Northern states during the Civil War • A large fight between armies during a war • The leader of the United States government • A large group of soldiers fighting together • To withdraw from an organization or country • A moment that changes the direction of the war • ...

Crossword Activity 2020-06-23

Crossword Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pro slavery states
  2. freeing of slaves
  3. outlawed publishing false writings
  4. believed states should have control
  5. new powers to deport foreigners
  6. believed in a central government
  7. nicknamed "Little Jemmy"
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  1. first president of the US
  2. the Cavalier
  3. assumption of state debt
  4. foreign minister of France
  5. Thomas Jefferson's plantation
  6. Washington's retirement speech
  7. anti slavery states
  8. John Adams' wife
  9. the Yankee
  10. force assembled after tensions with France
  11. helped shape foreign policy
  12. confrontation between the US and France
  13. fight in Weehawken, NJ

20 Clues: the Yankee • the Cavalier • John Adams' wife • freeing of slaves • pro slavery states • anti slavery states • fight in Weehawken, NJ • assumption of state debt • nicknamed "Little Jemmy" • first president of the US • foreign minister of France • helped shape foreign policy • Thomas Jefferson's plantation • Washington's retirement speech • new powers to deport foreigners • ...

Unit 4 - SS8H5ab 2023-11-17

Unit 4 - SS8H5ab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. strategy used to keep resources from reaching southern states
  2. confederate prison that housed union troops
  3. 16th president of the united states
  4. southern states
  5. california entered as a free state and reinforced fugitive slave act
  6. 2nd largest battle of the civil war
  7. ended citizen for all african americans and reinforced fugitive slave act
  8. maine entered as a free state and created the 36-30 parallel
  9. to void over reject
  10. policy that allowed escaped slaves to be returned
  11. the condition of being owned by another person
  12. abraham lincoln became president due to split of democratic party
  13. strategy used to destroy railroad center of the south
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  1. rule by the people
  2. vice president of the confederacy
  3. used scorched earth and total war fare strategy
  4. created to force southern states to stop fighting against the union
  5. belief that states should control their own affairs
  6. georgia upheld the compromised of 1850 and fugitive slave act

19 Clues: southern states • rule by the people • to void over reject • vice president of the confederacy • 16th president of the united states • 2nd largest battle of the civil war • confederate prison that housed union troops • the condition of being owned by another person • used scorched earth and total war fare strategy • policy that allowed escaped slaves to be returned • ...

Christmas in Spain 2024-12-09

Christmas in Spain crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the most popular dessert in Spain during Christmastime?
  2. In what country do the Wise Men bring the gifts for Christmas?
  3. In the United States, ___ brings the gifts.
  4. Some decorations are lights and Christmas ___.
  5. The ___ bring gifts to children in Spain.
  6. The Christmas season ends on January ___ in Spain.
  7. Christmas Eve is the day ___ Christmas.
  8. What is a common dessert in the United States?
  9. What religion does Christmas come from?
  10. When is the big meal eaten in the United States?
  11. The children in Spain open gifts on ___ 6th.
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  1. Where are the gifts the Wise Men bring to the children?
  2. ___ are found in both Spain and the United States.
  3. What do people in Spain and the United States sing?
  4. What is the date of El Gordo?
  5. ___ are songs that are specifically dedicated to Christmas.
  6. Christmas is the day of the celebration of the ___ of Jesus.
  7. When is the big meal eaten in Spain?
  8. El Gordo is celebrated in ___.
  9. El Gordo is the biggest ___ in the world.

20 Clues: What is the date of El Gordo? • El Gordo is celebrated in ___. • When is the big meal eaten in Spain? • Christmas Eve is the day ___ Christmas. • What religion does Christmas come from? • The ___ bring gifts to children in Spain. • El Gordo is the biggest ___ in the world. • In the United States, ___ brings the gifts. • The children in Spain open gifts on ___ 6th. • ...

The Civil War (VS.7) 2017-04-27

The Civil War (VS.7) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The economy in the South was _____.
  2. _____ led the raid at Harper's Ferry. (Last Name)
  3. _____ campaigned to end slavery.
  4. The southern states formed the _____ states of America.
  5. The western counties of VA did not favor _____.
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  1. _____ led the Underground Railroad. (Last Name)
  2. The economy in the North was _____.
  3. _____ was the President during the war. (Last Name)
  4. The southern states _____ after Lincoln's election.
  5. The South wanted the states to be _____ states.
  6. The North wanted the states to be _____ states.
  7. Nat Turner led a revolt against _____ owners.

12 Clues: _____ campaigned to end slavery. • The economy in the North was _____. • The economy in the South was _____. • Nat Turner led a revolt against _____ owners. • _____ led the Underground Railroad. (Last Name) • The South wanted the states to be _____ states. • The North wanted the states to be _____ states. • The western counties of VA did not favor _____. • ...

Final Exam Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-21

Final Exam Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Many popular sports figures, aviators, explorers and movie actors gained fans through mass media
  2. To separate from a country.
  3. A train route across the United States, finished in 1869.
  4. The movement of some six million African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the United States to urban areas in the Northern states
  5. A place where alcohol was sold and consumed during the era of Prohibition
  6. 1914-1918: Europe is involved in a war between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The United States enters with the Allies in 1917.
  7. The scientific theory that all life evolved from other forms; e.g., humans evolved from apes
  8. An immigration processing station in the San Francisco Bay from 1910-1940 for immigrants from China, Japan, and other parts of Asia
  9. An enslaved person who escaped enslavement, but is still in danger of being captured.
  10. Between 1880 and 1920, more than 20 million immigrants arrived to the United States.
  11. Customs, beliefs, or traditions that have existed a long time without change
  12. A system for buying and selling securities, or stocks and bonds
Down
  1. A very tall modern building, usually in a city
  2. A Supreme Court case that said all enslaved people were property; they had no rights as Americans
  3. the illegal manufacture, transport, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition period
  4. Relating to the countryside, NOT a town or city.
  5. The 16th president of the United States; he wanted to keep the Union (country) together.
  6. The belief that the earth was created by God in 7 days.
  7. An era when the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol was illegal, or prohibited
  8. Relating to a town or city
  9. Relating to the present time, not the past.
  10. People who thought and fought to abolish, or end, slavery in the United States
  11. An immigration processing station in New York from 1892-1924 for immigrants from Europe

23 Clues: Relating to a town or city • To separate from a country. • Relating to the present time, not the past. • A very tall modern building, usually in a city • Relating to the countryside, NOT a town or city. • The belief that the earth was created by God in 7 days. • A train route across the United States, finished in 1869. • ...

7th Grade Geography Review 2021-12-13

7th Grade Geography Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the dominant South American civilization of the past
  2. the purpose for which Mound Builders built mounds
  3. both the Incas and Aztecs were conquered by this European people
  4. one of the buildings attacked by terrorist-hijacked airliners on September 11, 2001
  5. the type of dwelling in which related families of Iroquois lived
  6. ocean located to the east of the United States
  7. the Native American people that lived in the deserts of the American Southwest
  8. country that borders the United States to the south
  9. payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence
  10. the height of a location above sea level
  11. the first space shuttle that orbited the earth and returned safely back to the United States
Down
  1. country that borders the United States to the north
  2. war that caused widespread protests in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s
  3. early South American civilizations were centered around this mountain range
  4. waterway control of which was given to Panama by the United States in 1999
  5. last name of the first American to orbit the earth in 1962
  6. nation with which Cuba reestablished diplomatic relations on June 30, 2015
  7. line of latitude along which Ecuador is located
  8. a formal withdrawal from a nation or organization
  9. name of the dog launched into space by the Soviets on Sputnik II
  10. monster hurricane that was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history
  11. ocean located to the west of the United States
  12. the important social movement that brought much change to the United States during the 1960s
  13. Canadian province that was the focus of a separatist movement during the 1980s and early 1990s
  14. the offering needed by the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli in order to make the sun rise each day
  15. the largest center of Mississippian culture

26 Clues: the height of a location above sea level • the largest center of Mississippian culture • ocean located to the west of the United States • ocean located to the east of the United States • line of latitude along which Ecuador is located • the purpose for which Mound Builders built mounds • a formal withdrawal from a nation or organization • ...

Unit 4: Creating the Union 2023-11-17

Unit 4: Creating the Union crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a central figure of the constitutional convention as well as the first leader of the United States.
  2. Wrote the Virginia Plan
  3. Wrote the New Jersey plan
  4. Disgruntled farmers who rebelled against the Massachusetts government
  5. The first Constitution of the United States
  6. Where the Constitutional Convention was held.
  7. Plan Favored large states
  8. Obeying the Constitution to the very letter of the law
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  1. The official laws of the United States of America.
  2. Political party of Alexander Hamilton.
  3. Suggested the Great Compromise
  4. Maintaining a flexible understanding of the Constitution
  5. Political party that wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution
  6. Treaty that ended the War for Independence
  7. The first ten amendments.
  8. Plan that favored small states

16 Clues: Wrote the Virginia Plan • Wrote the New Jersey plan • The first ten amendments. • Plan Favored large states • Suggested the Great Compromise • Plan that favored small states • Political party of Alexander Hamilton. • Treaty that ended the War for Independence • The first Constitution of the United States • Where the Constitutional Convention was held. • ...

Unit 4: Creating the Union 2023-11-17

Unit 4: Creating the Union crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A central figure of the constitutional convention as well as the first leader of the United States.
  2. Wrote the Virginia Plan
  3. Wrote the New Jersey plan
  4. Disgruntled farmers who rebelled against the Massachusetts government
  5. The first Constitution of the United States
  6. Where the Constitutional Convention was held
  7. Plan favored large states
  8. Obeying the Constitution to the very letter of the law
Down
  1. The official laws of the United States of America.
  2. Political party of Alexander Hamilton.
  3. Presented the Great Compromise
  4. Maintaining a flexible understanding of the Constitution
  5. Political party that wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution
  6. Treaty that ended the War for Independence
  7. The first ten amendments.
  8. Plan favored small states

16 Clues: Wrote the Virginia Plan • Wrote the New Jersey plan • The first ten amendments. • Plan favored large states • Plan favored small states • Presented the Great Compromise • Political party of Alexander Hamilton. • Treaty that ended the War for Independence • The first Constitution of the United States • Where the Constitutional Convention was held • ...

Immigrant Soldiers 2019-05-19

Immigrant Soldiers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
  2. the state of being a slave
  3. a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
  4. A republic formed in February, 1861, and composed of the 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States in order to preserve slavery and states' rights
  5. of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own
  6. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical
  7. relating to Germany, its people, or their language.
Down
  1. a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
  2. a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state
  3. a person who serves in an army
  4. a native or citizen of the United States
  5. a native or inhabitant of the north, especially of the northern US
  6. a native or inhabitant of the south, especially of the southern US
  7. an inhabitant of a particular town or city
  8. The United States; especially the northern states during the Civil War, which remained with the original United States government

15 Clues: the state of being a slave • a person who serves in an army • a native or citizen of the United States • an inhabitant of a particular town or city • relating to Germany, its people, or their language. • an organized military force equipped for fighting on land • a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country • ...

Civil War 2022-05-01

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. requiring that all army commands go through the General in Chief.
  2. U.S. Supreme Court case in which it was held that the United States is “an indestructible union” from which no state can secede.
  3. Former United States Representative
  4. was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator for Ohio
  5. Former Governor of Massachusetts
  6. Former member of the United States Senate
  7. intended to restrict the power of the president to remove certain office-holders without the approval of the Senate.
Down
  1. a bill "to guarantee to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government,"
  2. restored the nation to the gold standard through the redemption of previously-unbacked United States Notes
  3. To the Supporters of the Government" on August 4, 1864, accusing Lincoln of using reconstruction to secure electors in the South who would "be at the dictation of his personal ambition,"
  4. United States Secretary of War
  5. Former Governor of California
  6. 18th U.S. President
  7. Swiss-American officer of the Confederate States Army

14 Clues: 18th U.S. President • Former Governor of California • United States Secretary of War • Former Governor of Massachusetts • Former United States Representative • Former member of the United States Senate • Swiss-American officer of the Confederate States Army • requiring that all army commands go through the General in Chief. • ...

Ashley & Skylar thanksgiving 2016-11-18

Ashley & Skylar thanksgiving crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first president with no political experience
  2. 2016 Vice President
  3. United States senator
  4. First Lady of the United States
  5. First Lady with bill Clinton
  6. the first African American President
  7. make America great again
  8. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20500
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  1. A system by which a state or community is controlled
  2. selects the president and Vice President of the United States
  3. A legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States
  4. longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history
  5. Hillary Clinton's running mate
  6. First Lady of United States 2017
  7. A system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior

15 Clues: 2016 Vice President • United States senator • make America great again • First Lady with bill Clinton • Hillary Clinton's running mate • First Lady of the United States • First Lady of United States 2017 • the first African American President • first president with no political experience • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20500 • ...

Adams to Jackson 2020-02-21

Adams to Jackson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835
  2. Poor men had a rise for rights and suffrage
  3. peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom
  4. Telling Europe to stay on the Eastern hemisphere
  5. Protestant revival movement during the early nineteenth century
  6. Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809
  7. marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another
  8. Lewis and Clarke
  9. Plan by Henry Clay to pass high tariffs (taxes) on imports to protect American businesses and to increase revenues
  10. transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States
  11. U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review
  12. strong federal government political party in the middle of the 19th century
  13. connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River
  14. Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States, from 1797 to 1801
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  1. authorized the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River
  2. moderation or voluntary self-restraint of alcohol
  3. established by Marbury v Madison
  4. acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803
  5. suffrage to most white men over the age of 21 under Jackson
  6. fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825
  7. to make education available to more children by Horace Mann
  8. passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote
  9. soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837
  10. began in 1848, when a women's rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York
  11. American abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer
  12. Advocates to end slavery
  13. explorers who went on the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the U.S.
  14. conflict fought between the United States and the United Kingdom during Napoleonic Wars
  15. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement
  16. confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government
  17. Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817
  18. first publicly known white American female advocates of abolition of slavery and women's rights

32 Clues: Lewis and Clarke • Advocates to end slavery • established by Marbury v Madison • connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River • Poor men had a rise for rights and suffrage • Telling Europe to stay on the Eastern hemisphere • moderation or voluntary self-restraint of alcohol • Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835 • ...

Social Studies Vocab 2021-10-01

Social Studies Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A sign of respect or admiration
  2. One of the first and most important Supreme Court cases on federal power
  3. Someone who believes in the type of political system in which states or territories share control with a central government
  4. Four internal security laws passed by the U.S. Congress
  5. Refers to the judicial appointments made by President John Adams
  6. A nation in which the people elect those who make the laws and run the government
  7. The branch of government having the power to make laws
  8. Asserted that states had the power to nullify unconstitutional federal laws
  9. The highest deliberative functions in a government are performed by a council of citizens
  10. The ability of courts to decide whether acts of the legislative and executive branches of government are valid
  11. Settlers rebelling against the liquor tax and protesting
  12. political meeting of leaders or representatives of groups of people
  13. Were a series of writings about the Constitution of the United States
  14. Three out of every five slaves would be counted
  15. The executive branch carries out and enforces laws
  16. The first constitution of the United States
  17. Protests in western Massachusetts against the collecting of land taxes to pay off war debts, which affected farmers.
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  1. Persons receive equal treatment from the government
  2. The fundamental principles and laws of a country or state that dictate the government's powers and responsibilities
  3. Makes sure that laws are followed correctly
  4. Having to do with a government system that unifies multiple states under a single authority
  5. An agreement that eased tensions between the United States and the Great Britain
  6. The lower house of a legislative body
  7. The U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress as unconstitutional
  8. A political incident between France and the United States
  9. Proportional representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation of the states in the upper house (the Senate).
  10. To give formal approval
  11. Agreement between Spain and the United States that establishes the US's southern border
  12. A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
  13. An introduction to a document that explains the objective of the document
  14. The highest judicial court in a country or state
  15. The pseudonym used by Alexander Hamilton
  16. An officer elected to lead a group or organization
  17. To ascertain the number
  18. Doubled the size of the United States
  19. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

36 Clues: To give formal approval • To ascertain the number • A sign of respect or admiration • The lower house of a legislative body • Doubled the size of the United States • The pseudonym used by Alexander Hamilton • Makes sure that laws are followed correctly • The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution • The first constitution of the United States • ...

Chapter 12 Vocab 2024-03-21

Chapter 12 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. divided into districts
  2. courts that handle minor cases such as traffic violations or disturbing the peace
  3. one house legislature
  4. powers that are reserved for states
  5. people filing lawsuits
  6. population count
  7. unequal representation
  8. governors in 43 states have the power to veto specific parts of a bill
  9. two house legislature
  10. Constitution established an arrangement that gives the national government certain powers and reserves others for states
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  1. powers shared by both the states and federal government
  2. cases involving small sums of money
  3. judge in a small town
  4. murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other major crimes
  5. early release from prison
  6. awards of money
  7. people being sued
  8. reduce a sentence
  9. less serious crimes

19 Clues: awards of money • population count • people being sued • reduce a sentence • less serious crimes • judge in a small town • one house legislature • two house legislature • divided into districts • people filing lawsuits • unequal representation • early release from prison • cases involving small sums of money • powers that are reserved for states • ...

crossword 2023-12-01

crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first president to be assassinated in the United States.
  2. To charge someone with misconduct.
  3. The rights that are guaranteed to citizens by the constitution
  4. Was a change to the constitution that said that anyone born in the United States would have citizenship and equal rights.
  5. The status of being a citizen in a certain country.
  6. Was an organization that helped African Americans find wages and good working conditions.
  7. A time when people were trying to rebuild the southern states after the civil war.
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  1. Declared that states cannot deny anyone the right to vote because of their race or color.
  2. The action of separating someone or something apart from others.
  3. The possibility to do something
  4. Believed that the south would not be rebuilt until freedmen were granted full rights of citizenship.
  5. The amendment that ended slavery in the United States.
  6. A time or period in which there is no war.
  7. Laws passed in the southern states designed to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans.
  8. Was the 17 president of the United States he was also the first president to be impeached.
  9. A state of being free from oppression in a society.
  10. When certain things or people are equal in status, rights, and opportunities,

17 Clues: The possibility to do something • To charge someone with misconduct. • A time or period in which there is no war. • The status of being a citizen in a certain country. • A state of being free from oppression in a society. • The amendment that ended slavery in the United States. • The first president to be assassinated in the United States. • ...

states of matter vocabulary assignment 2024-09-03

states of matter vocabulary assignment crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an increase or decrease in the size of a substance when the temperature is changed
  2. a change in chemical properties or composition of a substance, resulting in the formation of at least one new substance.
  3. the force exerted per unit area
  4. when matter changes states from a liquid to solid form.
  5. when matter changes states from a solid to liquid form.
  6. when energy is taken in, and gains heat.
  7. The change of a substance from one physical state of another.
  8. the exact temperature that liquid matter changes states to a gas form
  9. Object still has the same composition, and is just represented in a different form.
  10. when matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.
Down
  1. the resistance of a fluid to flowing
  2. the exact temperature that liquid matter changes states into a solid matter.
  3. when matter changes states from a solid to liquid form
  4. when energy is released, and loses heat.
  5. matter that has enough energy to overcome not just the attractive forces between its particles, but also the attractive forces within its atoms.
  6. when matter changes states from a gas to liquid form
  7. the ability of a fluid liquid or gas to exact an upward force on an object immersed in it
  8. when matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.

18 Clues: the force exerted per unit area • the resistance of a fluid to flowing • when energy is released, and loses heat. • when energy is taken in, and gains heat. • when matter changes states from a gas to liquid form • when matter changes states from a liquid to gas form. • when matter changes states from a liquid to gas form. • ...

U.S. Civil War 2012-10-21

U.S. Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. famous document did Lincoln issue on January 1, 1863?
  2. Where was the majority of the Civil War fought: North or South?
  3. Last name of Union General who surrendered at the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
  4. (One word) Name of the Northern states as a whole during the Civil War.
  5. (One word) Nickname of the members of the Northern states during the Civil War.
  6. (One word) Nickname of the members of the Southern states during the Civil War.
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  1. West Virginia applied for statehood following the secession of which state?
  2. Complete the quote by Jefferson Davis: “All we ask is to be let _____.”
  3. (One word) Name of the Southern states as a whole during the Civil War.
  4. The Union Army consisted of ___million soldiers.
  5. What section of the U.S. had the largest population: North or South?
  6. After the attack on Fort Sumter, the Confederacy moved its capital to what city?
  7. Last name of U.S. President during the American Civil War.
  8. The Confederate Army consisted of ___ million soldiers.
  9. Name of the fort where the Civil War began.
  10. Last Name of the elected President of the Confederate States of America.
  11. (One word) What type of states were the most important to Lincoln? Kentucky was one of these states.

17 Clues: Name of the fort where the Civil War began. • The Union Army consisted of ___million soldiers. • famous document did Lincoln issue on January 1, 1863? • The Confederate Army consisted of ___ million soldiers. • Last name of U.S. President during the American Civil War. • Where was the majority of the Civil War fought: North or South? • ...

States of Matter Vocabulary. 2024-09-04

States of Matter Vocabulary. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When matter changes states from a gas to a liquid form.
  2. A change in chemical properties or composition of a substance, resulting in the formation of at least one new substance.
  3. When matter changes states from a solid to a gas form.
  4. Object still has the same composition, and is just represented in a different form.
  5. The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states into a solid matter.
  6. When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.
  7. An increase or decrease in the size of a substance when the temperature is changed.
  8. When matter changes states from a liquid to solid form.
  9. The change of a substance from one physical state to another.
  10. The ability of a fluid, liquid, or gas to exact upward force on an object immersed in it.
  11. When energy is taken in, and gains heat.
Down
  1. When energy is released, and loses heat.
  2. The exact temperature that liquid matter changes states to gas form.
  3. The resistance of a fluid to flowing.
  4. When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form.
  5. When matter changes states from a solid to a liquid form.
  6. Matter that has enough energy to overcome not just the attractive forces between it's particles, but also the attractive forces within its atoms.
  7. The force exerted per unit area.

18 Clues: The force exerted per unit area. • The resistance of a fluid to flowing. • When energy is released, and loses heat. • When energy is taken in, and gains heat. • When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form. • When matter changes states from a liquid to gas form. • When matter changes states from a solid to a gas form. • ...

Dividing Government Power 2022-09-15

Dividing Government Power crossword puzzle
Across
  1. both states and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
  2. are not specifically mentioned in the constitution but they belong to the states
  3. in the 1980's, many political leaders worked to reverse this trend by returning authority to state governments
  4. federal grants that are given for more general purposes
  5. referred to as enumerated powers
  6. include money and other resources that the national government provides to pay for state and local activities
  7. powers that historically belong to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
Down
  1. a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system
  2. some southern states believed that states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interest
  3. not specifically listed in the constitution but they are logical extensions of expressed powers
  4. Article IV of the constitution
  5. idea that states had the right to separate from the union was known as
  6. can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state or local spending
  7. demands on states to carry out certain policies
  8. federalism under the new deal
  9. what johnson called his approach to solving national problems
  10. idea of returning power to states
  11. power held by the national government and the state governments at the same time

18 Clues: federalism under the new deal • Article IV of the constitution • referred to as enumerated powers • idea of returning power to states • demands on states to carry out certain policies • federal grants that are given for more general purposes • what johnson called his approach to solving national problems • ...

Dividing Government Power 2022-09-14

Dividing Government Power crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what johnson called his approach to solving national problems
  2. power held by the national government and the state governments at the same time
  3. demands on states to carry out certain policies
  4. some southern states believed that states had the right to nullify national laws that they believed contradicted or clashed with state interest
  5. in the 1980's, many political leaders worked to reverse this trend by returning authority to state governments
  6. idea of returning power to states
  7. powers that historically belong to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nation
  8. federalism under the new deal
  9. Article IV of the constitution
  10. referred to as enumerated powers
  11. federal grants that are given for more general purposes
Down
  1. not specifically listed in the constitution but they are logical extensions of expressed powers
  2. include money and other resources that the national government provides to pay for state and local activities
  3. both states and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
  4. can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state or local spending
  5. idea that states had the right to separate from the union was known as
  6. are not specifically mentioned in the constitution but they belong to the states
  7. a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system

18 Clues: federalism under the new deal • Article IV of the constitution • referred to as enumerated powers • idea of returning power to states • demands on states to carry out certain policies • federal grants that are given for more general purposes • what johnson called his approach to solving national problems • ...

A Time of Conflict Lesson 3 2024-03-18

A Time of Conflict Lesson 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. United States Secretary of State
  2. a period in the political history of the United States that reflected a sense of national purpose and a desire for unity among Americans in the aftermath of the War of 1812.
  3. a federal legislation of the United States that balanced desires of northern states to prevent expansion of slavery in the country with those of southern states to expand it
  4. United states Representative
  5. 4th president of the U.S
  6. to transfer control of something
  7. tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Down
  1. a market were there is only one provider
  2. very strong
  3. rivalry based on special interests of different areas
  4. economic activity taking place between two or more states
  5. Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
  6. within the country

13 Clues: very strong • within the country • 4th president of the U.S • United states Representative • United States Secretary of State • to transfer control of something • a market were there is only one provider • rivalry based on special interests of different areas • economic activity taking place between two or more states • ...

1st Semester Vocab review project 2020-12-15

1st Semester Vocab review project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Man who assassinated Abraham lincoln.
  2. The North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France are known as the Seven Years' War.
  3. An amendment to the United States Constitution that gave all persons who were born in the United States to have citizenship in the United States.
  4. Third president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
  5. A person who sought to abolish slavery during the 19th century.
  6. A huge land deal between the United States and France.
  7. An amendment to the United States Constitution that protects the voting rights of all citizens, regardless of race or color.
  8. An idea that the United States had. A god-given right to take over every part of Northern American.
  9. 5 men were appointed by Continental Congress to write to the King the grievances and reason for Independence.
  10. All Legal documents and printed papers used have to be stamped.
  11. Patriots dressed as natives to dump over 342 chests of tea.
  12. Protects freedom.
  13. Native Americans were marched over 1,200 miles of land. Over 4,000 died.
  14. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.
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  1. A form of government in which the people elect or choose their leaders.
  2. A form of government where all laws are created by a general vote of society.
  3. Ruled Great Britain during the American Revolution.
  4. an order issued by President Lincoln in 1862 to free the slaves, effective January 1, 1863.
  5. An agency created by the government that helped and protected newly freed African Americans to find jobs, homes, education, and a better life.
  6. An amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery.
  7. A country attempts to mass wealth through trade with other countries.
  8. First railroad built that crosses the Atlantic to Pacific ocean.
  9. Americans could not settle in or buy any land in the west of the Appalachian mountains.
  10. 675 U.S. troops made a surprise attack on a surrendered Cheyenne Indian Camp.
  11. Conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
  12. A abolitionist who escaped slavery. Became a leader in the abolitionist movement.
  13. 1st President of the United States.
  14. Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, and indigo.
  15. A large area of land where crops are grown and harvested.
  16. A trail used by American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate west.

30 Clues: Protects freedom. • 1st President of the United States. • Man who assassinated Abraham lincoln. • Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, and indigo. • Ruled Great Britain during the American Revolution. • A huge land deal between the United States and France. • A large area of land where crops are grown and harvested. • ...

Emma Soliman Articles X-Word 2024-02-09

Emma Soliman Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Enforcing laws was a big obstacle that the Continental _______ faced.
  2. The Articles of Confederation was our first _______, passed during the Revolutionary War.
  3. The states worried that Congress would _____ some states more than others, which is why they decided to do their best to weaken the government. (And as we know, they did!)
  4. To try to persuade people to buy local products, the states _____ goods that were produced in other states.
  5. The Constitution was not written until more than a _______ after the Rev War, so until then the Articles of Confederation was our governing document.
  6. The ___________ established the U.S as an independent and new country.
  7. Since Congress did not have its own army after the Rev War, a local ______ had to deal with Shay's Rebellion.
  8. The Treaty of _____ ended the Rev War and which forced England to give up some of their land, making our new western boundary the Mississippi River.
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  1. Which U.S. State did Shay's Rebelion take place in?
  2. Each state had/minted their own ________, which caused economic crisis and the value of paper money to dwidle.
  3. Many factors convinced the states to want to _____/rewrite the Articles of Confederation, such as the shrinking value of paper money, the fact that the British were still present in the U.S, and Shay's Rebellion.
  4. Only 5 states sent delegates in seventeen _________ to the convention in Annapolis, Maryland, which had the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation.
  5. Who wrote the speller (or the dictionary) for "American English?"
  6. The Articles of Confederation concertratred power in the _____, which was the reason Congress was so weak.
  7. U.S Congress only had _____ brach, which was The Legislative.
  8. When the delegates met in 1787, some of them wanted to rewrite the entire Articles of Confederation based on ____________. (Which meant that the government AND the states would be able to SHARE the power.)
  9. Congress could declare ____, but could not force anyone to join the army.
  10. The National Government had _____, but couldn't pay them since it was not able to tax the states.
  11. The fact that the U.S. was not united as a country and that every state was standing on their own was the underlying ______ that the early U.S. faced.
  12. To pass a bill, _____ out of thirteen states had to approve it, which made passing any new laws extremely difficult and made Congress have little say/power.

20 Clues: Which U.S. State did Shay's Rebelion take place in? • U.S Congress only had _____ brach, which was The Legislative. • Who wrote the speller (or the dictionary) for "American English?" • Enforcing laws was a big obstacle that the Continental _______ faced. • The ___________ established the U.S as an independent and new country. • ...

Canada-USA Test Review 2025 2021-10-06

Canada-USA Test Review 2025 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Canada and the United States share the world's longest unguarded ___________.
  2. In this part of Canada most people speak French, and this difference (among others) often leads people living there to talk about leaving Canada to become their own country.
  3. This is Canada's legislative body who also gets to pick their Prime Minister.
  4. The western mountain range that runs through the United States and Canada is called the __________ Mountains.
  5. This branch of government makes sure the laws follow the constitution.
  6. After World War II Canada passed laws making it easier for people to ____________ to Canada
  7. In the War of 1812, soldiers marching out of Canada burned down much of the city of ___________, D.C.
  8. Most of Canada in the _________ part of the country is pretty empty, with very few people living there.
  9. This is the name of the document that outlines how the US government is supposed to work.
  10. The eastern mountain range that runs through the United States and Canada is called the _____________ Mountains.
  11. This is the most commonly spoken language in both Canada and the United States.
  12. In the United States, this person can veto laws, but not make new laws.
  13. The official languages of Canada are English and _________.
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  1. In Canada the head of the executive branch of the government is picked by the ____________ branch of government.
  2. This branch of government carries out the laws
  3. This country originally owned Canada, but was forced to give it up to the British when it lost a war.
  4. In the United States the president is voted on by the _________ college.
  5. The United States had an extremely bloody war against itself called the ______ War.
  6. This is a place that only Americans have ever been to in person.
  7. This country once owned both the United States and Canada.
  8. The most important job of the legislative branch of government is to make new ______.
  9. The ______ of England is also the ______ of Canada, although most of his duties are ceremonial.
  10. The Civil _______ Act of 1964 is one of the United States' most important laws protecting people against discrimination.
  11. Most people in Canada live in the ______ part of the country, near the border with the United States.
  12. Canada's head of government is called the Prime __________.
  13. The current Prime Minister of Canada is named Mark __________.
  14. The Age of _____________ was a time when many new devices were created in America, such as the airplane, the lightbulb, the movie camera, and the telephone.

27 Clues: This branch of government carries out the laws • This country once owned both the United States and Canada. • Canada's head of government is called the Prime __________. • The official languages of Canada are English and _________. • The current Prime Minister of Canada is named Mark __________. • This is a place that only Americans have ever been to in person. • ...

civil war 2023-03-06

civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made stuff cost more
  2. to leave
  3. former slave
  4. the president of united states
  5. got rid if slavery
  6. a plan to squeeze the Confederate
  7. people that had did labor with out pay
  8. where the first battle was
  9. the name of the battle
  10. a place to cut cut off the Confederate to get goods
Down
  1. gave citizenship to any one born in the united states
  2. where they allow slaves during the war
  3. helped slave escaped on a boat
  4. the first to secede
  5. became a president after the war
  6. states that border the slave states
  7. gave African american the right to vote
  8. the group of people that won the war

18 Clues: to leave • former slave • got rid if slavery • the first to secede • made stuff cost more • the name of the battle • where the first battle was • helped slave escaped on a boat • the president of united states • became a president after the war • a plan to squeeze the Confederate • states that border the slave states • the group of people that won the war • ...