states Crossword Puzzles

Lesson 2 2020-08-09

Lesson 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado
  2. continent of the Eastern Hemisphere south of the Mediterranean Sea and adjoining Asia on its northeastern border
  3. to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan
  4. continent of the northern part of the Eastern Hemisphere between Asia and the Atlantic Ocean
  5. to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude
  6. a substance used to color materials
  7. spear-throwing device used by early peoples to hurl spears and darts; effective in enabling hunters to send their darts and spears greater distances
  8. state in the western United States; attracted thousands of miners during gold rush of 1849
  9. state in the western United States; settled by Mormons in 1840s
  10. to establish an institution often with terms of future maintenance
  11. a culture in the western Southwest known for building a vast system of canals
  12. legitimate proof of an idea, occurrence, or action that has been questioned by an individual or society
  13. flat stone on which corn is ground into meal
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  1. state in the southwestern United States; ceded to the United States by Mexico in 1848
  2. state in the western United States
  3. tool used to grind corn into meal
  4. a leveled area on a hillside
  5. a trade product that is brought into a country
  6. state in the western United States
  7. continent in the northern part of the Western Hemisphere between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
  8. way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
  9. state in the southwestern United States; 48th state to enter the Union
  10. to make fit for a specific or new use or situation by modifying or changing
  11. a religious leader and teacher trained in Jewish law, rituals, and tradition
  12. one of the approximately 250 domains into which Japan was divided under the Tokugawa
  13. a period of little rainfall, in which growing crops becomes difficult
  14. country in North America south of the United States
  15. a barrier built to hold back water and raise its level

28 Clues: a leveled area on a hillside • tool used to grind corn into meal • state in the western United States • state in the western United States • a substance used to color materials • flat stone on which corn is ground into meal • a trade product that is brought into a country • country in North America south of the United States • ...

Civil War 2022-01-07

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
  2. - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
  3. - A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
  4. - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers.
  5. - A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
  6. - A term used to describe people who supported the Union.
  7. Man's best friend
  8. Likes to chase mice
  9. - The name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government. Also called the North.
  10. - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
  11. - A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
  12. - A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
Down
  1. - A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War. Dixie - A nickname for the South.
  2. - The side of an army or military unit.
  3. - An army of citizens used during emergencies.
  4. Flying mammal
  5. - A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
  6. - A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers.
  7. - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
  8. Large marsupial
  9. - Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
  10. - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
  11. Slave Law - A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped slaves in free states had to be returned to their owners.
  12. Has a trunk
  13. - An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War. Carpetbagger - A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
  14. - Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. The Confederacy was a group of states that left the United States to form their own country.
  15. - A nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862. It got its name from the green ink used in printing.

27 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • - A cap worn by Civil War soldiers. • - The side of an army or military unit. • - Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. • - An army of citizens used during emergencies. • - Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. • - A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • ...

Articles of Confederation Review 2025-01-31

Articles of Confederation Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. City where the Constitutional Convention was held to replace the Articles
  2. The federal government lacked this, making defense difficult
  3. First governing document of the United States
  4. The type of legislature under the Articles of Confederation
  5. Congress lacked authority to regulate this, leading to economic disputes
  6. Uprising in Massachusetts that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles
  7. This was missing, meaning there was no president to enforce laws
  8. Replaced the Articles in 1789 to create a stronger federal government
  9. 1787 law that set rules for governing new territories
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  1. States retained this under the Articles, meaning they had independent power
  2. Also missing, leaving no national court system
  3. Number of states under the Articles of Confederation
  4. Agreement negotiated under the Articles that ended the American Revolution
  5. Number of states needed to approve laws under the Articles
  6. 1785 law that organized new territories
  7. Weakness in this area led Britain and Spain to ignore U.S. requests
  8. The only governing body under the Articles
  9. The Articles required unanimous approval from states for this
  10. Congress lacked this power, making it difficult to raise money

19 Clues: 1785 law that organized new territories • The only governing body under the Articles • First governing document of the United States • Also missing, leaving no national court system • Number of states under the Articles of Confederation • 1787 law that set rules for governing new territories • Number of states needed to approve laws under the Articles • ...

Unit 5 Review 2026-03-23

Unit 5 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jackson’s fight against the Second Bank of the United States.
  2. The economic recession that followed Jackson’s banking policies.
  3. To formally withdraw from the United States.
  4. The idea that a state can cancel a federal law it believes is unconstitutional.
  5. The movement of settlers into western territories of the United States.
  6. Land gained from Mexico after the Mexican-American War, including California and New Mexico.
  7. The 1830 law that forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
  8. The national bank that Jackson believed favored the wealthy.
  9. The forced relocation of Native Americans that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Down
  1. The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand across North America.
  2. The conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs.
  3. Land purchased from Mexico to build a southern railroad route.
  4. President who signed the Indian Removal Act and opposed the national bank.
  5. The addition of Texas to the United States.
  6. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  7. The belief that states have powers separate from the federal government.
  8. The agreement with Britain that gave the U.S. access to the Pacific Ocean.
  9. Political movement that supported the “common man” and expanded voting rights for white men.

18 Clues: The addition of Texas to the United States. • To formally withdraw from the United States. • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. • The national bank that Jackson believed favored the wealthy. • Jackson’s fight against the Second Bank of the United States. • Land purchased from Mexico to build a southern railroad route. • ...

Jeel Soni - CWP 2021-05-03

Jeel Soni - CWP crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The belief that the United States should expand to the coast
  2. Time after the Civil War in which the States rejoined the US, laws were changed, slavery was abolished
  3. War between the southern and northern US states.
  4. The northern states during the Civil War
  5. Adding land into a nation
  6. Major cash crop in the south during the 1860s
  7. A spanish mission in which a battle was fought. It is located in San Antonio
  8. Location of deadliest hurricane in Texas in 1900
  9. An economic slump during the 1930s that was caused by overproduction of supplies with lack of demand
  10. River along the border of Mexico and Texas
  11. Fights between farmers and ranchers about land
Down
  1. Name of the ship which was coming to England and was attacked by the German people. This attack led the US to joining World War I.
  2. Oil was found at this location in 1901...it caused a great oil boom in Texas
  3. Country that borders Texas
  4. A town that rapidly grows/urbanizes due to sudden prosperity
  5. President of Mexico who was a dictator, ordered execution of soldiers at Goliad
  6. Storms of dust that caused the fleeing of the affected states -- poor farming techniques led to this
  7. The southern states during the Civil War
  8. Invention that is put around land to keep someone/something out. For example, farmers used this to keep cattle from ruining their crops.
  9. First European to map the coast of Texas

20 Clues: Adding land into a nation • Country that borders Texas • The northern states during the Civil War • The southern states during the Civil War • First European to map the coast of Texas • River along the border of Mexico and Texas • Major cash crop in the south during the 1860s • Fights between farmers and ranchers about land • ...

the cival war 2023-02-16

the cival war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a long blade or knife at the end of a musket
  2. a law passed by congress in 1850 that said escaped enslaved people in free states had to be returned their
  3. Putting the local interests and customs ahead of the entire country.
  4. a nickname for United States paper money that was first used in 1862
  5. when a person is murdered for political reasons
  6. An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
  7. the part of the war fought in the Eastern United States including Virgina,West Virgina,Maryland, and Pennysylvania
  8. large caliber like firearms like cannons and mortars
Down
  1. these states were slave states that did not leave the union
  2. a nickname from people from the north as well as union soldiers
  3. a person who want to abloish or eliminate slavery
  4. a canvas bag that many cival wars soldiers used to carry food
  5. a term used to describe people who supported the union
  6. a side of an army or military unit
  7. A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle.
  8. A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
  9. a nickname for the confederate states of america or the confederacy
  10. a term meaning "before war" often used to describe the united state before the cival war
  11. a nickname for the south
  12. an ankle high shoe worn by soldiers in the cival war

20 Clues: a nickname for the south • a side of an army or military unit • a long blade or knife at the end of a musket • when a person is murdered for political reasons • a person who want to abloish or eliminate slavery • A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. • an ankle high shoe worn by soldiers in the cival war • ...

The Lincolns, Slavery, and the Civil War 2025-04-30

The Lincolns, Slavery, and the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Elizabeth Keckley wrote a _____ to try and fix Mrs. Lincoln's reputation, but it made things worse.
  2. Another name for the southern states in the Civil War
  3. When Mrs. Lincoln tried to sell her dresses, it caused a ___.
  4. In order to increase their representation in the government, which is based on population, the south counted each slave as ___ of a person.
  5. A person who was against slavery and wanted to abolish it right away
  6. Abraham Lincoln's nickname
  7. Abraham Lincoln's wife
  8. Abe Lincoln was _____ when he and Mrs. Lincoln were watching a play at the Ford Theater.
  9. A large farm
  10. Abraham Lincoln was the _____ president of the United States.
Down
  1. Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker and friend; she wrote a memoir
  2. The southern states wanted to keep slavery because it helped their ____.
  3. The order from Abraham Lincoln that freed the slaves in the Confederate States
  4. An invention by Eli Whitney that made cleaning cotton faster and increased the need for slaves and cotton production
  5. Mary Todd Lincoln spent huge amounts of money on fancy ____.
  6. When someone owns someone else
  7. The Lincoln's son ____ died as a child due to typhoid fever.
  8. Another name for the northern states in the Civil War
  9. When Abe Lincoln was elected president, southern states decided to ___ from the Union and form their own country.

19 Clues: A large farm • Abraham Lincoln's wife • Abraham Lincoln's nickname • When someone owns someone else • Another name for the southern states in the Civil War • Another name for the northern states in the Civil War • Mary Todd Lincoln spent huge amounts of money on fancy ____. • The Lincoln's son ____ died as a child due to typhoid fever. • ...

Constitution & Federalism 2019-08-28

Constitution & Federalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. form of democracy in which political power is exercised directly by citizens
  2. Doctrine holding that state governments and the federal government have almost completely separate functions
  3. Replaced the Stamp Act; imposed new taxes on imports; Led to rallying cry "no taxation without representation"
  4. powers not expressly granted to congress but added through the necessary and proper clause
  5. initial governing authority of the United States, 1781-88
  6. system of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government
  7. makes the laws
  8. Makes federal law supreme over state laws
  9. Compromise on legislative representation whereby the lower chamber is based on population, and the upper chamber provides equal representation to the states
  10. to formally withdraw from a nation-state
  11. The 1776 document declaring American independence from Great Britain and calling for equality, human rights, and citizen participation
  12. powers expressly granted to congress by the constitution
  13. form of government in which power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law
  14. process for selecting state judges whereby the original nomination is by appointment, and subsequent retention is by a retention election
  15. authority of the president to block legislation passed by congress. Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds majority in each chamber
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  1. Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revise the Articles of Confederation but ended up proposing an entirely new constitution
  2. right of states to invalidate acts of congress they believe to be illegal
  3. compromise over slavery at the constitutional convention that granted states extra representation in the house of representatives based on their number of slaves at the ratio of three-fifths
  4. powers retained by the states under the constitution
  5. formal process of changing the Constitution
  6. Documents or set of documents that establish the basic rules and procedures for how a society should be governed
  7. the presidential electors, selected to represent the votes of their respective states, who meet every four years to cast the electoral votes for president and vice president
  8. system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between national and state governments
  9. authority of courts to declare laws passed by congress and acts of the executive branch to be unconstitutional
  10. system of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional governments
  11. required states to return runaway slaves; negated by the thirteenth amendment
  12. view that states have strong independent authority to resist federal rules under the constitution
  13. first ten amendments to the constitution, which provide basic political rights
  14. rule by the people
  15. gives congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the various states

30 Clues: makes the laws • rule by the people • to formally withdraw from a nation-state • Makes federal law supreme over state laws • formal process of changing the Constitution • powers retained by the states under the constitution • powers expressly granted to congress by the constitution • initial governing authority of the United States, 1781-88 • ...

H5 Civil War Review 2024-11-14

H5 Civil War Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Georgia city that was given to Lincoln as a Christmas present
  2. A POW prison camp to hold Union soldiers
  3. someone who strongly opposed slavery and worked to end it
  4. what South Carolina practiced when President Jackson put a tax on goods imported from Europe
  5. the immediate result of the Emancipation Proclamation
  6. a tax on imported goods
  7. what the North got out of the Compromise of 1850
  8. led the Atlanta campaign and the March to the Sea
  9. The location of the end of the Civil War
  10. A battle that was considered the turning point of the war
  11. event that happened in 1860 which led to the secession of Southern states
  12. an enslaved man whose court case led to the declaration that enslaved people were property, not citizens
  13. the idea that states should be able to make their own choices about laws in their states
  14. the battle that prompted Lincoln to write the Emancipation Proclamation
  15. The uniform color of the Confederates
  16. The northern states during the Civil War
  17. a military maneuver meant to prevent goods/soldiers from passing through
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  1. city integral to the war effort because of its economic importance and ability to supply goods to the army
  2. the month in which the end of slavery is celebrated
  3. the first state to secede from the Union
  4. The uniform color of the Union
  5. Sumter The location of the start of the Civil War
  6. the president of the US during the Civil War
  7. the EVENTUAL result of the Emancipation Proclamation
  8. the last state to free their slaves
  9. what the South got out of the Compromise of 1850
  10. The southern states during the civil war
  11. Major Southern general
  12. A compromise to make northern states free states and southern states free was named after this state in 1820
  13. Georgia's biggest export
  14. Major Norther general and the 18 US president
  15. Location of a major battle near the Georgia-Tennessee boarder

32 Clues: Major Southern general • a tax on imported goods • Georgia's biggest export • The uniform color of the Union • the last state to free their slaves • The uniform color of the Confederates • A POW prison camp to hold Union soldiers • the first state to secede from the Union • The southern states during the civil war • The location of the end of the Civil War • ...

h 2025-03-11

h crossword puzzle
Across
  1. People who are in favor of War.
  2. Second Bank of the United States.
  3. The election some thought was unfair.
  4. A famous Native American leader who resisted American expansion.
  5. Burning of ______.
  6. The political party of Thomas Jefferson.
  7. The purchase of a large territory from France.
  8. The fifth president of the United States.
  9. A big ditch for boats.
  10. When regular people get to have a say in government.
  11. A Tax on imported goods.
  12. War fought between the US and Britain in 1812.
  13. The name of the crop that was a major export of the southern states.
  14. The number of original states.
  15. An agreement between the US and Great Britain that postponed war between the two nations for 20 years.
  16. The name of the era where political parties started to change and grow.
  17. The act that Thomas Jefferson signed to stop trade with other countries.
  18. The era when there was only one major political party.
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  1. The capital of the United States.
  2. A message to Europe to stay out of the Americas.
  3. The first president of the United States.
  4. The name of the machine that increased the production of cotton.
  5. The second president of the United States.
  6. A war fought against Native Americans in Florida.
  7. The battle where Andrew Jackson became a war hero.
  8. How many terms did Washington serve as president?
  9. The president known as "Old Hickory."
  10. The third president of the United States.
  11. The act that made it illegal to speak out against the government.
  12. Inventor of the cotton gin.
  13. The act that Andrew Jackson signed that forced the removal of Native Americans.
  14. A financial crisis during Jackson's presidency.
  15. The political party that favored a strong central government.
  16. Closed US ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain.
  17. The person who wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
  18. The seventh president of the United States.
  19. The treaty that ended the War of 1812.
  20. The name of the treaty that ended the war of 1812.
  21. The treaty that gave the US Florida.

39 Clues: Burning of ______. • A big ditch for boats. • A Tax on imported goods. • Inventor of the cotton gin. • The number of original states. • People who are in favor of War. • The capital of the United States. • Second Bank of the United States. • The treaty that gave the US Florida. • The election some thought was unfair. • The president known as "Old Hickory." • ...

Chapter 9 - Civil War and Reconstruction 2020-09-11

Chapter 9 - Civil War and Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A barrier of troops or ships to keep people and supplies from moving in and out of an era.
  2. – A situation when groups on each side of an issue give in a little to reach an agreement.
  3. – The United States; also the Northern States that remained part of the nation and fought against the Confederacy in the Civil War.
  4. – The period when laws were passed that sought to rebuild and heal the northern and southern regions of the United States after the Civil War.
  5. – Together, the Southern states that left the United States and formed their own nation; the Confederate States of America.
  6. – A system in which someone who owns land lets someone else “rent” the land to farm it.
  7. – To murder someone famous or powerful, usually for political reasons.
  8. – The act of bringing charges of wrongdoing against a high government official by the House of Representatives.
  9. – To join the military.
  10. – A method of warfare that seeks to destroy civilian as well as military targets to force a surrender.
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  1. – The separation of a state from a nation.
  2. – The division of groups of people, usually by race.
  3. – A person who works to end or get rid of something, especially slavery.
  4. – The freeing of a group from slavery.
  5. – A military blockade and extended attack designed to make a city or other location surrender.
  6. – The celebration of the day when enslaved African Americans were freed during the Civil War.
  7. – Northerners who went South after the Civil War to start businesses and make money.
  8. – A group of laws passed in the late 1800s that denied African American men the right to vote, kept African Americans from owning guns or taking certain types of jobs.
  9. – Before the Civil War, a series of secret routes out of the South along which escaped slaves traveled to freedom in the North.
  10. – The right of each United States state to make its own local laws.
  11. – A large farm, especially in the southern United States, that usually grows one kind of crop.
  12. – A change or improvement.
  13. – An official announcement, usually by the government.

23 Clues: – To join the military. • – A change or improvement. • – The freeing of a group from slavery. • – The separation of a state from a nation. • – The division of groups of people, usually by race. • – An official announcement, usually by the government. • – The right of each United States state to make its own local laws. • ...

New Nation vocab 2021-09-29

New Nation vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A statement that describes a document's purpose.
  2. was an agreement over counting of slaves as the state's total population.
  3. A document to establish organization in the state
  4. which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
  5. A treaty that defined The border between the United States and Spanish florida.
  6. A person who opposed the U.S constitution.
  7. 85 essays of a proposed declaration of independence.
  8. The elected head of a republic
  9. pin name for hamilton in the 85 articles.
  10. to give consent
  11. The first ten amendment of the U.S constitution
  12. was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States,
  13. A violent tax protest.
  14. a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts
  15. agreement that assuaged antagonisms between the United States and Great Britain.
  16. The highest judicial court in a state or country.
  17. Maryland lacked to tax the bank.
Down
  1. created legislative bodies in congress.
  2. A member or supporter of the federalist party.
  3. A judge of the supreme court.
  4. refers to the judicial appointments made by President John Adams just before he was succeeded by President Thomas Jefferson
  5. A meeting of the political party.
  6. The lower house of us congress.
  7. an act that is used to show gratitude.
  8. interpreting state laws
  9. carries out and enforces laws.
  10. The first set of laws in the United states.
  11. The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from Napoleonic France
  12. a procedure by which a court can review an administrative action by a public body
  13. France seizing ships and the United States Failed to negotiate with France because America refused to pay.
  14. Establish the number of something.
  15. were four acts passed by the Federalist-dominated 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams
  16. several states form a unity but remain independent
  17. Make all the laws.
  18. A form of government in which it is held by the people.
  19. the US congress

36 Clues: the US congress • Make all the laws. • A violent tax protest. • interpreting state laws • to give consent • A judge of the supreme court. • carries out and enforces laws. • The elected head of a republic • The lower house of us congress. • Maryland lacked to tax the bank. • A meeting of the political party. • Establish the number of something. • ...

Civics Test 2024-09-17

Civics Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was President during World War I?
  2. How old do citizens have to be to vote?
  3. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
  4. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  5. Who signs bills and vetoes bills?
  6. What is the economic system in the United States?*
  7. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
  8. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
  9. Who is the "Father of our country" and the first President?
  10. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
  11. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
  12. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
  13. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
  14. What is the last day to file taxes?
  15. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. fight for`?
  16. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
  17. When was the Constitution written?
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  1. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
  2. What is the name of the national anthem?
  3. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
  4. Who makes federal laws?
  5. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
  6. We elect a senator for how many years?
  7. How many senators are there?
  8. What is the capital of the United States?*
  9. Who is the Governor of AZ?
  10. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
  11. Name the longest river in the United States.
  12. What is the supreme law of the land?
  13. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
  14. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
  15. What is an amendment?
  16. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  17. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
  18. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
  19. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

36 Clues: What is an amendment? • Who makes federal laws? • Who is the Governor of AZ? • How many senators are there? • Who signs bills and vetoes bills? • What is the last day to file taxes? • When was the Constitution written? • What is the supreme law of the land? • Who was President during World War I? • We elect a senator for how many years? • ...

US History Ch 10 Vocab 2025-03-04

US History Ch 10 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of 1837 – A financial crisis caused by Jackson’s economic policies, including the veto of the national bank and the Specie Circular.
  2. Banks – State banks where Jackson placed federal funds after dismantling the national bank.
  3. War – Jackson’s campaign to destroy the Second Bank of the United States, which he viewed as corrupt.
  4. Crisis – A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the Tariff of 1828, leading to debates on states' rights.
  5. Removal Act (1830) – Law signed by Jackson that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
  6. Circular – Jackson’s order that government land could only be bought with gold or silver, contributing to the economic downturn.
  7. v. Georgia (1832) – Supreme Court case ruling that Georgia had no authority over Cherokee lands; Jackson ignored the ruling.
  8. Rights Doctrine – The belief that states have the right to ignore federal laws they deem unconstitutional.
  9. Bill (1833) – Gave Jackson the power to use military force to enforce federal tariffs in response to the Nullification Crisis.
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  1. Tariff of 1833 – A tariff proposed by Henry Clay to ease tensions over the Tariff of Abominations.
  2. Democracy – A movement for more democratic participation in government, expanding voting rights to more white men.
  3. System – The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
  4. Van Buren – Jackson’s close ally and successor as the 8th President; dealt with the Panic of 1837.
  5. of Tears – The forced migration of Cherokee and other tribes to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), resulting in thousands of deaths.
  6. C. Calhoun – Jackson’s Vice President who supported states' rights and nullification.
  7. of Abominations (1828) – A high tariff on imports that angered Southern states, especially South Carolina.
  8. Jackson – The 7th President of the United States (1829-1837); known for his populist policies and expansion of presidential power.
  9. Party – The political party founded by Jackson and his supporters, emphasizing states' rights and limited government.
  10. Clay – A political rival of Jackson who supported the American System and helped negotiate the Compromise Tariff of 1833.
  11. Party – A political party formed in opposition to Jackson, supporting a strong Congress and internal improvements.

20 Clues: System – The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. • C. Calhoun – Jackson’s Vice President who supported states' rights and nullification. • Banks – State banks where Jackson placed federal funds after dismantling the national bank. • ...

Civil War Review 2025-03-07

Civil War Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Southern states that seceded, fought for independence and slavery
  2. Movement to end slavery, gained strength in the North before the war
  3. Fort in South Carolina where the Civil War began in April 1861
  4. To withdraw from a group, Southern states left Union to form Confederacy
  5. Large farm often using slave labor, common in Southern states
  6. Idea that states should have more power than federal government
  7. 16th President of the United States, led during Civil War, issued Emancipation Proclamation
  8. Farming and growing crops, main economic activity in the South
  9. Loyalty to a region, differences between North and South led to conflict
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  1. Important Mississippi River city, Union siege in 1863 split Confederacy
  2. Commander of the Union Army, later 18th President, led Union to victory
  3. Bloodiest single-day battle, fought in Maryland in 1862, changed war's course
  4. Crops grown to be sold, cotton was major Southern cash crop
  5. Commander of the Confederate Army, skilled military leader from Virginia
  6. Manufacturing and production, more developed in the North before war
  7. Military tactic of surrounding a place to force surrender, used at Vicksburg
  8. Major battle in Pennsylvania in 1863, turning point, site of famous Address
  9. Northern states that fought to preserve country and end slavery

18 Clues: Crops grown to be sold, cotton was major Southern cash crop • Large farm often using slave labor, common in Southern states • Fort in South Carolina where the Civil War began in April 1861 • Farming and growing crops, main economic activity in the South • Northern states that fought to preserve country and end slavery • ...

Unit 5 Review 2026-03-23

Unit 5 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Jackson’s fight against the Second Bank of the United States.
  2. The economic recession that followed Jackson’s banking policies.
  3. To formally withdraw from the United States.
  4. The idea that a state can cancel a federal law it believes is unconstitutional.
  5. The movement of settlers into western territories of the United States.
  6. Land gained from Mexico after the Mexican-American War, including California and New Mexico.
  7. The 1830 law that forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
  8. The national bank that Jackson believed favored the wealthy.
  9. The forced relocation of Native Americans that resulted in thousands of deaths.
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  1. The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand across North America.
  2. The conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs.
  3. Land purchased from Mexico to build a southern railroad route.
  4. President who signed the Indian Removal Act and opposed the national bank.
  5. The addition of Texas to the United States.
  6. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  7. The belief that states have powers separate from the federal government.
  8. The agreement with Britain that gave the U.S. access to the Pacific Ocean.
  9. Political movement that supported the “common man” and expanded voting rights for white men.

18 Clues: The addition of Texas to the United States. • To formally withdraw from the United States. • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. • The national bank that Jackson believed favored the wealthy. • Jackson’s fight against the Second Bank of the United States. • Land purchased from Mexico to build a southern railroad route. • ...

U.S. Geography 2021-09-30

U.S. Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Island state
  2. California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona border this country
  3. federal capital
  4. third most populous country in the world
  5. Ocean to the west of the United States
  6. largest river in the U.S.
  7. The capital city of Texas
  8. U.S. territory that belonged to Spain
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  1. territory in the Pacific
  2. territory in the Atlantic
  3. This river flows across the middle of the United States from Minnesota to Louisiana
  4. Mexico is __________ of the U.S.
  5. mountain range on the Eastern side of the U.S.
  6. Canada is _________ of the U.S.
  7. the number of states bordering the country North of the U.S.
  8. important landmark in New York
  9. Ocean to the east of the United States

17 Clues: Island state • federal capital • territory in the Pacific • territory in the Atlantic • largest river in the U.S. • The capital city of Texas • important landmark in New York • Canada is _________ of the U.S. • Mexico is __________ of the U.S. • U.S. territory that belonged to Spain • Ocean to the east of the United States • Ocean to the west of the United States • ...

Civil War Crossword 2022-05-23

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  2. an informal, unwritten deal that settled the disputed 1876 U.S. Presidential election
  3. the process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct.
  4. restricted black people's right to own property, conduct business, buy and lease land, and move freely through public spaces.
  5. a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was one of the leaders of the Radical Republican faction of the Republican Party during the 1860s.
  6. A case in which the Court held that the creation of a Louisiana slaughterhouse monopoly did not violate the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.
  7. a United States federal law in force from 1867 to 1887 that was intended to restrict the power of the president to remove certain office-holders without the approval of the Senate.
  8. a largely historical term used by Southerners to describe opportunistic Northerners who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War
  9. an American politician who served as the 25th Governor of New York and was the Democratic candidate for president in the disputed 1876 United States presidential election.
  10. an American politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a college administrator.
  11. granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and enslaved people who had been emancipated after the American Civil War.
  12. a legal arrangement with regard to agricultural land in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on that land.
  13. the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869.
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  1. abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  2. an American lawyer and politician who served as the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and as governor of Ohio.
  3. tate and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.
  4. a faction of American politicians within the Republican Party from the founding of the Republican Party in 1854 until the end of Reconstruction in the Compromise of 1877.
  5. Bill required that 50% of all voters in the Confederate states, as opposed to Lincoln's proposed 10%, must pledge allegiance to the Union before reunification
  6. a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded.
  7. a person who resides on land owned by a landlord.
  8. an American white supremacist terrorist hate group founded in 1865
  9. white Southerners who supported Reconstruction policies and efforts after the conclusion of the American Civil War
  10. the period after the American Civil War from 1865 to 1877, during which the United States grappled with the challenges of reintegrating into the Union the states that had seceded and determining the legal status of African Americans.
  11. to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, and land to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans.
  12. a financial crisis that triggered an economic depression in Europe and North America that lasted from 1873 to 1877 or 1879 in France and in Britain.

25 Clues: a person who resides on land owned by a landlord. • an American white supremacist terrorist hate group founded in 1865 • the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. • abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. • tate and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States. • ...

Civics 2013-03-12

Civics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Law making body for the small states
  2. Helps president enforce laws
  3. Government for the entire nation
  4. A complaint
  5. To deny
  6. Government cannot interfere in personal life
  7. One person makes decisions for a group
  8. Checks and _____
  9. Everyone has equal say
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  1. Law making body for the big states
  2. Head of the Executive Branch
  3. To remove from office
  4. Governments for individual states
  5. Determines laws unconstitutional
  6. Makes laws
  7. Enforces laws
  8. No one is above the law
  9. Body of judges

18 Clues: To deny • Makes laws • A complaint • Enforces laws • Body of judges • Checks and _____ • To remove from office • Everyone has equal say • No one is above the law • Head of the Executive Branch • Helps president enforce laws • Government for the entire nation • Determines laws unconstitutional • Governments for individual states • Law making body for the big states • ...

midterm cross word 2020-09-29

midterm cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a conflict fought between the United States and its allies
  2. a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War
  3. omprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  4. The last battle of the Revolutionary War
  5. A democratic republic
  6. the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States
  7. a 2,170-mile east-west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States
  8. an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico
  9. belief in the benefits of profitable trading
  10. The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade
  11. a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention
  12. the first president of the United States
  13. is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress
  14. colonial history, British legislation aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies
  15. was a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 Native Americans
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  1. King George III declared all lands west of the Appalachian Divide off limits to colonial settlers
  2. was a widely held American imperialist cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America
  3. the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on March 6, 1857, that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle an slaved person
  4. a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston
  5. a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature
  6. King of Great Britain
  7. transport is a means of transferring passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails
  8. was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln
  9. was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist
  10. was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States
  11. pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
  12. an estate on which crops such as coffee sugar and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor
  13. a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution
  14. an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents)
  15. The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France
  16. the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group

31 Clues: A democratic republic • King of Great Britain • The last battle of the Revolutionary War • the first president of the United States • belief in the benefits of profitable trading • an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico • a conflict fought between the United States and its allies • a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution • ...

Pre Civil War Vocab - SHS McCurry 2025-03-03

Pre Civil War Vocab - SHS McCurry crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tax on imports
  2. _________________ Railroad - Secret network helping enslaved people escape. Not an actual railroad
  3. Land within the mainland boundaries of the country that had not yet become a state by 1861.
  4. A Latin phrase that means "before the war". It's used to describe the time period before the Civil War, which lasted from 1861–1865.
  5. ______________ - A term for the pre-Civil War era in the South, when the economy was based on slave labor and plantation farming.
  6. Wealth and resources of a nation
  7. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
  8. a dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way something works or is organized or in people's ideas about it.
  9. When a state focuses on its own region's needs instead of the nation's interests.
  10. _____________ Compromise (1820) - Agreement about admitting new states. Missouri entered as slave state, Maine entered as free state. Set 36°30' parallel as slavery boundary
  11. Warehouse of weapons
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  1. Compromise of Eighteen-_______ - Series of bills to maintain balance between free/slave state and included controversial Fugitive Slave Law
  2. Another word for Rebellion
  3. Loyalty to one's region over the nation
  4. Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron.
  5. Party: A political party generally against slavery and its expansion into the territories. This political party had basically been swallowed up by the Democrat and Republican parties by the time of the Civil War.
  6. Rights: This doctrine held the powers of the individual states as greater than the powers of the Federal government. States rights meant that the Federal government held its power only through the consent of the states and that any powers not specifically given to the Federal government remained in control of the states.
  7. the 1857 Supreme Court ruling that enslaved people were not U.S. citizens and could not sue in federal court. The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
  8. Product purchased from other nations
  9. Community that shares laws and culture
  10. The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.
  11. _____________________ line: A boundary surveyed in the 1760s that ran between Pennsylvania to the North and Delaware, Maryland and (West) Virginia to the South. It became a symbolic division between free states and slave states.
  12. A nickname for the South.
  13. ________ Gin - Invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. Machine that quickly removed seeds from cotton
  14. Popular ______________ - Letting voters in territories decide about slavery
  15. Withdrawal from the Federal government of the United States. Southern states, feeling persecuted by the North, seceded by voting to separate from the Union. Southerners felt this was perfectly legal but Unionists saw it as rebellion.
  16. Free __________ - Political movement opposing slavery's expansion. Wanted western territories free for white settlers
  17. _______ Crops - crops grown to be sold

28 Clues: Tax on imports • Warehouse of weapons • A nickname for the South. • Another word for Rebellion • Wealth and resources of a nation • Product purchased from other nations • Community that shares laws and culture • _______ Crops - crops grown to be sold • Loyalty to one's region over the nation • Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery. • ...

Interim Review 2023-11-30

Interim Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ordinance Established a government for the northwest territory
  2. Against the constitution
  3. an action to begin a riot
  4. she aided Lewis and Clark
  5. declared war on Britain due to impressment
  6. Battle of january 8, 1815
  7. A Vote to confirm
  8. right to job but the job was void
  9. Land agreement between France and the United States
  10. The first constitution of the united states/ agreement among the 13 states
  11. First 10 amendments
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  1. failed bombardment
  2. The movement of American farmers who protested against high taxes
  3. An agreement made among the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
  4. The “Federalist Papers” are a series of essays supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
  5. national anthem of the United States
  6. A gathering to address the weak laws of AOF
  7. force american sailors to fight
  8. How to determine its constitutional

19 Clues: A Vote to confirm • failed bombardment • First 10 amendments • Against the constitution • an action to begin a riot • she aided Lewis and Clark • Battle of january 8, 1815 • force american sailors to fight • right to job but the job was void • How to determine its constitutional • national anthem of the United States • declared war on Britain due to impressment • ...

AP GOV 2025-12-09

AP GOV crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The leader of the House of Representatives and the most powerful member of the chamber.
  2. A federal law that prohibits monopolies and promotes competition.
  3. Federal funds provided to states for specific, narrowly defined purposes.
  4. Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
  5. A system in which political supporters are rewarded with government jobs.
  6. Supreme Court case that affirmed federal supremacy and upheld implied powers.
  7. A system of government agencies and officials that administer and enforce laws.
  8. The use of federal funds and financial incentives to influence state policies.
  9. A presidential veto that occurs when the president takes no action on a bill and Congress adjourns.
  10. A model in which states compete with each other to attract businesses and residents.
  11. The senator who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent.
  12. A form of federalism where the national government pressures states to follow federal policies.
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  1. The redrawing of electoral district boundaries based on population changes.
  2. A rule created by the government to control or manage activities and behaviors.
  3. The authority of states to regulate behavior and enforce laws for public safety and welfare.
  4. Federal funds given to states for broadly defined purposes with few restrictions.
  5. The legislative branch of the U.S. government responsible for making laws.
  6. The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to benefit a political party.
  7. A tactic in the Senate where a senator delays a vote by speaking for an extended period.
  8. A model where cooperation occurs among federal, state, and local agencies within specific policy areas.
  9. “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
  10. A process that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term.
  11. A system in which government employees are hired and promoted based on merit rather than politics.
  12. The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
  13. A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governments.

25 Clues: Powers shared by both federal and state governments. • The president’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress. • A federal law that prohibits monopolies and promotes competition. • Federal funds provided to states for specific, narrowly defined purposes. • A system in which political supporters are rewarded with government jobs. • ...

Social Studies 2020-09-08

Social Studies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protect individuals freedoms.
  2. People that criticized the Constitution because it lacked the bill of rights
  3. the system of courts that interprets and applies law in legal cases
  4. Morris an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States
  5. release from slavery.
  6. of Rights a landmark Act in the constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown.
  7. Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
  8. shays an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders and namesake of Shays' Rebellion,
  9. Approved.
  10. and Balances principles of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
  11. the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
  12. otis warren a published poet, political playwright and satirist during the age of the American Revolution—a time when women were encouraged and expected to keep silent on political matters.
  13. sovereignty the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
  14. papers a series of 85 essays arguing in support of the United States Constitution
  15. having the power to make laws.
  16. a long and severe recession in an economy or market
  17. Ordinance an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States
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  1. Compromise an agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.
  2. Madison America's fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
  3. having two branches or chambers
  4. of Confederation an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution
  5. people who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789 and thereafter allied with Thomas Jefferson's Anti Federalist Party,
  6. a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
  7. branches of government the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.
  8. Virginia planter.
  9. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect.
  10. Sherman American politician whose plan for representation of large and small states prevented a deadlock at the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787

27 Clues: Approved. • Virginia planter. • release from slavery. • protect individuals freedoms. • having the power to make laws. • having two branches or chambers • a long and severe recession in an economy or market • a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority. • having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect. • ...

Review crossword project. 2020-09-30

Review crossword project. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was a long series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships, shipping, trade, and commerce between other countries and with its own colonies.
  2. was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.
  3. was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
  4. was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763, following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the Seven Years' War.
  5. Is an economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy.
  6. This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico.
  7. was a widely held American imperialist cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
  8. Tobacco, cotton and sugar were grown on large-scale farms called...
  9. was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
  10. abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  11. was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773.
  12. was an enslaved African American man in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters
  13. is a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy.
  14. is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.
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  1. was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
  2. was a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
  3. were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
  4. was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
  5. was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies.
  6. was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
  7. was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803.
  8. was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
  9. comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  10. was a 2,170-mile east-west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon.
  11. is the withdrawal of a group from a larger entity, especially a political entity, but also from any organization, union or military alliance.
  12. was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington
  13. fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War.
  14. was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.
  15. was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820.
  16. was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764.
  17. is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.
  18. pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies.
  19. was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey.
  20. was the movement to end slavery.
  21. was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
  22. was a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850 by the United States government.

36 Clues: was the movement to end slavery. • Tobacco, cotton and sugar were grown on large-scale farms called... • comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. • is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly. • was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. • ...

amendments 2023-09-29

amendments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Papers/A collection of articles and essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution
  2. Constitution/A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed.
  3. of Confederation/The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781
  4. Amendment: Right to be free from discrimination in states to have due process of law, to have equal protection of the law
  5. Carta/A document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges.
  6. of Versailles/It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers
  7. of Rights/The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791
  8. Amendment/Abolition of poll taxes
  9. Amendment/Black Suffrage
  10. Amendment/Election of National Senators
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  1. of Independence/The fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776.
  2. Points/Statement given on January 8, 1918 by United States President Woodrow Wilson
  3. Doctrine/United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from authoritarian forces.
  4. Bill of Rights/An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown.
  5. Amendment/Abolition of slavery Outlawed
  6. Amendment/18 year olds given the right to vote
  7. Amendment/Individual Income Tax
  8. Amendment/Women's Suffrage

18 Clues: Amendment/Black Suffrage • Amendment/Women's Suffrage • Amendment/Individual Income Tax • Amendment/Abolition of poll taxes • Amendment/Abolition of slavery Outlawed • Amendment/Election of National Senators • Amendment/18 year olds given the right to vote • of Confederation/The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781 • ...

U.S. Grography 2021-09-30

U.S. Grography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Island state
  2. California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona border this country
  3. federal capital
  4. third most populous country in the world
  5. Ocean to the west of the United States
  6. largest river in the U.S.
  7. The capital city of Texas
  8. U.S. territory that belonged to Spain
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  1. territory in the Pacific
  2. territory in the Atlantic
  3. This river flows across the middle of the United States from Minnesota to Louisiana
  4. Mexico is __________ of the U.S.
  5. mountain range on the Eastern side of the U.S.
  6. Canada is _________ of the U.S.
  7. the number of states bordering the country North of the U.S.
  8. important landmark in New York
  9. Ocean to the east of the United States

17 Clues: Island state • federal capital • territory in the Pacific • territory in the Atlantic • largest river in the U.S. • The capital city of Texas • important landmark in New York • Canada is _________ of the U.S. • Mexico is __________ of the U.S. • U.S. territory that belonged to Spain • Ocean to the east of the United States • Ocean to the west of the United States • ...

TEST PREP - US Imperialism & WWI 2021-05-25

TEST PREP - US Imperialism & WWI crossword puzzle
Across
  1. California Gold Rush, Homestead Act, and the Completion of transcontinental railroad all factors that contributed to Westward _________________.
  2. _________________ telegram was part of an effort to enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war.
  3. construction of the _________________ become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War because the navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  4. Renewal of unrestricted _________________ warfare by Germany was one of the events that influenced President Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter World War I
  5. Securing land for the Panama Canal and military interventions in Latin America are examples of Roosevelt's use of the "________________" diplomacy.
  6. _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price.
  7. After World War I, senators who opposed United States participation in the ___________________ argued that American membership in the organization would involve the nation in future world conflicts.
  8. As a result of low land prices and the Homestaed Act many farmers moved West and the Native American Indians on the Great Plains were forced onto _________________.
  9. _________________ policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, interception of the Zimmermann Note, and American loans to Allied nations led to United States entry into World War I.
  10. ____________________ bonds were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to help finance (pay for) the war effort.
  11. Some of the major reasons for United States _________________ included: the desire for markets and raw materials; closing of the western frontier; missionary spirit; belief in the White Man's Burden.
  12. The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed that the League of Nations could draw the United States into future ___________________.
  13. President Theodore Roosevelt's __________________ strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by establishing the policy that the United States would intervene in Latin America to prevent European interference.
Down
  1. The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________.
  2. President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when he intervened in _________________ affairs.
  3. The primary goal of the _________________ of 1887 regarding Native American Indians was to assimilate Native American Indians into mainstream American life.
  4. _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years.
  5. The disclosure of the Zimmerman document contributed to the entry of the United States into _________________.
  6. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson outlined the ___________________ suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars.
  7. The federal government supported rail road construction by giving rail road companies _________________ grants.
  8. One of the major characteristics of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was acquiring _________________ to promote economic and strategic interests.
  9. A major result of the _________________ War (1898) was that the United States assumed a more prominent role in world affairs.
  10. American newspapers used yellow journalism to build public support for the war against _________________.
  11. Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to gain equal access to _________________ markets.
  12. The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to encourage settlement of the _________________.
  13. Exaggerated, sensational newspaper headlines and articles are often referred to as __________________ journalism.
  14. The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) and the response to the _________________ Rebellion (1900) showed that the United States wanted to protect American trading interests in China.

27 Clues: _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price. • The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________. • _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years. • ...

TEST PREP PERIOD 9 - US Imperialism & WWI 2021-05-25

TEST PREP PERIOD 9 - US Imperialism & WWI crossword puzzle
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  1. California Gold Rush, Homestead Act, and the Completion of transcontinental railroad all factors that contributed to Westward _________________.
  2. _________________ telegram was part of an effort to enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war.
  3. construction of the _________________ become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War because the navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  4. Renewal of unrestricted _________________ warfare by Germany was one of the events that influenced President Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter World War I
  5. Securing land for the Panama Canal and military interventions in Latin America are examples of Roosevelt's use of the "________________" diplomacy.
  6. _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price.
  7. After World War I, senators who opposed United States participation in the ___________________ argued that American membership in the organization would involve the nation in future world conflicts.
  8. As a result of low land prices and the Homestaed Act many farmers moved West and the Native American Indians on the Great Plains were forced onto _________________.
  9. _________________ policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, interception of the Zimmermann Note, and American loans to Allied nations led to United States entry into World War I.
  10. ____________________ bonds were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to help finance (pay for) the war effort.
  11. Some of the major reasons for United States _________________ included: the desire for markets and raw materials; closing of the western frontier; missionary spirit; belief in the White Man's Burden.
  12. The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed that the League of Nations could draw the United States into future ___________________.
  13. President Theodore Roosevelt's __________________ strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by establishing the policy that the United States would intervene in Latin America to prevent European interference.
Down
  1. The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________.
  2. President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when he intervened in _________________ affairs.
  3. The primary goal of the _________________ of 1887 regarding Native American Indians was to assimilate Native American Indians into mainstream American life.
  4. _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years.
  5. The disclosure of the Zimmerman document contributed to the entry of the United States into _________________.
  6. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson outlined the ___________________ suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars.
  7. The federal government supported rail road construction by giving rail road companies _________________ grants.
  8. One of the major characteristics of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was acquiring _________________ to promote economic and strategic interests.
  9. A major result of the _________________ War (1898) was that the United States assumed a more prominent role in world affairs.
  10. American newspapers used yellow journalism to build public support for the war against _________________.
  11. Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to gain equal access to _________________ markets.
  12. The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to encourage settlement of the _________________.
  13. Exaggerated, sensational newspaper headlines and articles are often referred to as __________________ journalism.
  14. The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) and the response to the _________________ Rebellion (1900) showed that the United States wanted to protect American trading interests in China.

27 Clues: _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price. • The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________. • _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years. • ...

Cold War Vocabulary 2022-05-18

Cold War Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. - A superpower is a country that is significantly stronger, especially in regards to their military, than most other countries. During the Cold War the Soviet Union and the United States were the two world superpowers.
  2. a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space. Russia got off to a fast start by putting up the first satellite and the first manned flight into orbit. The United States, however, was the first to put a man on the Moon.
  3. A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to manufacture the most nuclear weapons. They also tried to outdo each other in weapons technology and defense.
  4. economic and political philosophy named after its author German philosopher Karl Marx. It is the basis of many communist governments.
  5. A softening or easing of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. It started around 1971 and included President Nixon's visit to Moscow as well as the SALT talks. It ended when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
  6. a movement in Poland to create a trade union that was not controlled by the communist party. It was led by Lech Walesa who became President of Poland in 1990.
  7. a device that uses nuclear forces to create a huge explosion capable of destroying an entire city.
  8. when two sides use third parties to fight rather than fighting each other directly. The United States and the Soviet Union fought proxy wars during the Cold War such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
  9. an alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern Europe communist nations
  10. This is the term given to accusations of treason or disloyalty without having evidence. It comes from a time when Senator McCarthy of the US made several accusations of people being communists and traitors during the Cold War.
  11. policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev that allowed for more openness in the Soviet government as well as some level of freedom of speech.
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  1. An economic system based on private ownership (rather than government ownership) and the free market system.
  2. a time of extreme anti-communism in the United States. People were scared that communists had infiltrated the government.
  3. An economic system based on government ownership and control of resources.
  4. an effort to stop the spread of communism. It said that the United States would help countries that were threatened by "armed minorities or outside pressures".
  5. a name given to the Soviet Union and its communist controlled states in Eastern Europe such as Poland, East Germany, and Bulgaria.
  6. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. It was when the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit the number of nuclear weapons they made.
  7. a descriptive term or symbol used to describe the border between the communist and democratic countries of Europe. The idea of the iron curtain was that it kept information and people from crossing from the communist east to the democratic west.
  8. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is an alliance of democratic and western countries including much of Western Europe, Canada, and the United States.
  9. term used by Mikhail Gorbachev to describe a reconstruction of the Soviet economy and industry. It included some private ownership of businesses.
  10. Doctrine stated that a country could ask for military support from the United States if it was threatened by another country. It was based on a speech President Eisenhower gave to Congress and was a warning to the Soviet Union.

21 Clues: An economic system based on government ownership and control of resources. • an alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern Europe communist nations • a device that uses nuclear forces to create a huge explosion capable of destroying an entire city. • ...

The U.S Constitution Pt 2 2023-11-02

The U.S Constitution Pt 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Each House is the Judges of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its Members. Also may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two-thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, except parts that they deem as Secrecy.
  2. The Senate of the United States should be made up of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature and each Senator shall have one Vote.
  3. The Congress shall assemble at least once a year, and this should be held on the first Monday in December, or by law change the date. The Times, Places, and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature
  4. The president has all charge of the US Army and the Navy as Commander in Chief. The President has the power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions.
  5. The House of Representatives is voted by the people of every state and if you aren’t above the age of 25 or lived in America for 7 years you cannot be a representative.
  6. It is said at least nine states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be applied to all of the states.
  7. States, Citizenship, New States
  8. Judicial Branch
  9. All legislative powers are given to Congress, which is made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
  10. Ratification
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  1. All debt before this constitution was made was valid against the United States under the Confederation. Religion cannot be used as a test as a requirement for a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, the members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the States are to be bound by oath and affirmation.
  2. To amend an Amendment, ⅔ of Congress has to agree to even want a change in the amendment to propose a change. Once proposed ¾ of the States Legislature has to ratify the amendment for it to be ratified.
  3. Every citizen of any State is given all privileges and immunities of citizens of several states. If someone commits a crime in one state but flees to another then that state has the authority to remove that person and be sent back to the original state where the crime was committed to be charged.
  4. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State
  5. The executive power belongs to the President of the United States. President should serve 4 years as 1 term. If the president’s spot is vacant because of unseen circumstances, then all the powers of a president go to the Vice president, making them the president and repeat if that president's spot is vacant again.
  6. Amendment Process
  7. Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests
  8. 2 Executive Branch
  9. All Judicial power is given to the Supreme Court and those powers should be extended to all cases
  10. Legislative branch

20 Clues: Ratification • Judicial Branch • Amendment Process • 2 Executive Branch • Legislative branch • States, Citizenship, New States • Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests • All Judicial power is given to the Supreme Court and those powers should be extended to all cases • ...

TEST PREP PERIOD 4 - US Imperialism & WWI 2021-05-25

TEST PREP PERIOD 4 - US Imperialism & WWI crossword puzzle
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  1. California Gold Rush, Homestead Act, and the Completion of transcontinental railroad all factors that contributed to Westward _________________.
  2. _________________ telegram was part of an effort to enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war.
  3. construction of the _________________ become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War because the navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  4. Renewal of unrestricted _________________ warfare by Germany was one of the events that influenced President Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter World War I
  5. Securing land for the Panama Canal and military interventions in Latin America are examples of Roosevelt's use of the "________________" diplomacy.
  6. _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price.
  7. After World War I, senators who opposed United States participation in the ___________________ argued that American membership in the organization would involve the nation in future world conflicts.
  8. As a result of low land prices and the Homestaed Act many farmers moved West and the Native American Indians on the Great Plains were forced onto _________________.
  9. _________________ policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, interception of the Zimmermann Note, and American loans to Allied nations led to United States entry into World War I.
  10. ____________________ bonds were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to help finance (pay for) the war effort.
  11. Some of the major reasons for United States _________________ included: the desire for markets and raw materials; closing of the western frontier; missionary spirit; belief in the White Man's Burden.
  12. The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed that the League of Nations could draw the United States into future ___________________.
  13. President Theodore Roosevelt's __________________ strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by establishing the policy that the United States would intervene in Latin America to prevent European interference.
Down
  1. The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________.
  2. President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when he intervened in _________________ affairs.
  3. The primary goal of the _________________ of 1887 regarding Native American Indians was to assimilate Native American Indians into mainstream American life.
  4. _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years.
  5. The disclosure of the Zimmerman document contributed to the entry of the United States into _________________.
  6. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson outlined the ___________________ suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars.
  7. The federal government supported rail road construction by giving rail road companies _________________ grants.
  8. One of the major characteristics of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was acquiring _________________ to promote economic and strategic interests.
  9. A major result of the _________________ War (1898) was that the United States assumed a more prominent role in world affairs.
  10. American newspapers used yellow journalism to build public support for the war against _________________.
  11. Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to gain equal access to _________________ markets.
  12. The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to encourage settlement of the _________________.
  13. Exaggerated, sensational newspaper headlines and articles are often referred to as __________________ journalism.
  14. The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) and the response to the _________________ Rebellion (1900) showed that the United States wanted to protect American trading interests in China.

27 Clues: _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price. • The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________. • _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years. • ...

American Cit Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-21

American Cit Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. System that ensures no single branch of government gains too much power.
  2. The supreme law of the United States.
  3. The branch of government that enforces laws.
  4. Branch of government responsible for making laws.
  5. The introductory part of the Constitution.
  6. The principle that government derives its power from the consent of the governed.
  7. A change or addition to the Constitution.
  8. The first President of the United States.
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  1. War fought between the North and South in the United States.
  2. Document declaring American independence from Britain.
  3. The right to vote.
  4. A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
  5. The movement to end slavery in the United States.
  6. The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
  7. First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
  8. The highest court in the United States.

16 Clues: The right to vote. • The supreme law of the United States. • The highest court in the United States. • A change or addition to the Constitution. • The first President of the United States. • The introductory part of the Constitution. • The branch of government that enforces laws. • First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. • ...

Compromises & Principles 2025-10-29

Compromises & Principles crossword puzzle
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  1. In Limited Government, No one, even the President is above this
  2. Three-Fifths of all enslaved persons would count for this purpose
  3. Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth came up with the Great Compromise to appease both Large and Small states and it was also known as this.
  4. This principle is all about sharing power between Federal and State Government
  5. This plan benefits smaller states
  6. The New Jersey plan is based on this concept
  7. This is the upper house that uses equal representation which addresses the concerns of the smaller states
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  1. This was the amount of enslaved persons that would be for representation purpose for the population count for their number for Congress
  2. The Virginia Plan benefited these type of states
  3. This was a major topic debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1781
  4. The smaller states feared the system based on population would leave them with this
  5. This is the lower house that bases representation off of population which satisfies the larger states
  6. Under the Great Compromise, it created this type of legislature, when means two houses.
  7. The Virginia Plan argued for this type of national government
  8. Large states, such as Virginia, liked the Virginia plan because they would gain more of this in Congress
  9. Under the Virginia Plan, representation would be based off of this

16 Clues: This plan benefits smaller states • The New Jersey plan is based on this concept • The Virginia Plan benefited these type of states • The Virginia Plan argued for this type of national government • In Limited Government, No one, even the President is above this • Three-Fifths of all enslaved persons would count for this purpose • ...

February Crossword 2019-02-14

February Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The 26th president of the United States
  2. The 1st president of the United States
  3. A piece of paper (a gift) that talks about or illustrates someone's love
  4. A deep admiration for someone
  5. The day the United States represents their thanks for the presidents
  6. A flavor that is in many sweets and is a sweet it self
  7. The 2nd president of the United States
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  1. A beautiful white bird that is often represented as a symbol of love
  2. A holiday to show your love
  3. Sharp red flower
  4. Small snacks packed with sugar
  5. The shape that represents love
  6. A small piece of chocolate in the shape similar to a bell. Also seen as a way of affection
  7. The first color of the rainbow
  8. The 16th president of the United States
  9. The god that makes people fall in love

16 Clues: Sharp red flower • A holiday to show your love • A deep admiration for someone • Small snacks packed with sugar • The shape that represents love • The first color of the rainbow • The 1st president of the United States • The god that makes people fall in love • The 2nd president of the United States • The 26th president of the United States • ...

7th Grade Social Studies - Interim #4 Review Guide 2025-02-21

7th Grade Social Studies - Interim #4 Review Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. An _____ is a journey with a clearly set purpose or set of purposes
  2. The _____ roughly doubled the size of the United States for 15 million dollars in 1803 (2 words)
  3. Type of road where users had to pay every few miles to use it
  4. The British process of taking US sailors hostage to serve in the British Royal Navy
  5. The _____ stated that the United States would not permit Europe from interfering with Central or South America (2 words)
  6. The United States belief that God wanted it to conquer all of the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean (2 words)
  7. A large unsettled but not uninhabited area next to a settled area is called a _____
  8. The young Congressmen who wanted to go to war with Great Britain before the War of 1812 started were nicknamed the _____ (2 words)
  9. Shawnee Native American leader who lead armed resistance against the United States until his death in 1813
  10. President _____ (last name) signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 into law
  11. The President takes the ____ to officially become the President of the United States on inauguration day (3 words)
  12. The modern day state of Oklahoma used to be called _____ (2 words)
  13. Last name of the US Army officer who found was sent to find the headwaters of the Mississippi River, along with mapping the Rocky Mountains and the Spanish Southwest
  14. Fishhooks and sewing needles made out of _____ were the primary trading tools with Native Americans used by Lewis and Clark
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  1. In early US Presidential elections, whoever came in second place became _____ (2 words)
  2. To process of being removed from the usual place or land
  3. The _____ is the system used to formally elect the President of the United States (2 words)
  4. Made made waterway connecting two or more bodies of water
  5. Type of watercraft powered by a steam powered engine
  6. The point in the Rocky Mountains where water flows either to the east or west is called the _____ (2 words)
  7. The _____ Court is the highest and most powerful court in the United States
  8. The Battle of the _____ ended with the biggest military defeat the United States ever received by Native American forces
  9. The United States bought this Spanish held area from Spain during Monroe's Presidency
  10. The _____ Gap was a pass found through the Appalachian Mountains by Daniel Boone in 1769
  11. The Presidential ____ is a group of expert advisors meant to help the President make decisions on different issues impacting the United States overall
  12. A _____ is an example for future actions or decisions

26 Clues: Type of watercraft powered by a steam powered engine • A _____ is an example for future actions or decisions • To process of being removed from the usual place or land • Made made waterway connecting two or more bodies of water • Type of road where users had to pay every few miles to use it • The modern day state of Oklahoma used to be called _____ (2 words) • ...

American Government 2023-05-16

American Government crossword puzzle
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  1. the current government of the United States
  2. When the president rejects a law written by Congress
  3. First Black judge on the Supreme Court
  4. this half of Congress has two representatives per state
  5. the first government of the United States
  6. the building that holds Congress
  7. This branch contains the Supreme Court
  8. whose rebellion lead to the end of the Articles of Confederation?
  9. a change to the Constitution
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  1. this group of men wrote the Constitution
  2. first ten amendments of the Constitution
  3. this half of Congress has each states representatives by population
  4. First Black woman on the Supreme Court
  5. current president of the United States
  6. This branch writes the laws
  7. The person in charge of the Executive Branch
  8. another word for the Legislative Branch
  9. this person chooses the Supreme Court Justices
  10. How many years does a president's term last?
  11. and Balances

20 Clues: and Balances • This branch writes the laws • a change to the Constitution • the building that holds Congress • First Black woman on the Supreme Court • current president of the United States • First Black judge on the Supreme Court • This branch contains the Supreme Court • another word for the Legislative Branch • this group of men wrote the Constitution • ...

Unit 2: Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights 2012-04-27

Unit 2: Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. The A. of C. required this type of decision to pass amendments
  2. To approve an amendment
  3. The amendment protecting you from illegal search and seizure
  4. Percentage of states that must ratify an amendment
  5. Constitutional Convention president
  6. Powers for the national government
  7. The President's branch
  8. This rebellion confirmed the need for a new government
  9. The amendment protecting you from incriminating yourself
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  1. Powers that are shared
  2. The Courts' branch
  3. Congress' branch
  4. System of shared power between national and local governments
  5. Powers that belong to the states
  6. 20 year policy of not talking about slavery in Congress
  7. Plan for 1 legislative house, favors smaller states
  8. The A. of C. government struggled with money because it could not collect ___
  9. "Father of the Constitution"
  10. Plan for 2 legislative houses, favors larger states
  11. The amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment

20 Clues: Congress' branch • The Courts' branch • Powers that are shared • The President's branch • To approve an amendment • "Father of the Constitution" • Powers that belong to the states • Powers for the national government • Constitutional Convention president • Percentage of states that must ratify an amendment • Plan for 1 legislative house, favors smaller states • ...

Chapter 5 Review 2016-10-30

Chapter 5 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. A person who supported the Constitution
  2. Chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention
  3. Farmer who led a rebellion against the government
  4. Number of people five African American slaves equaled
  5. Branch created by Article III of the Constitution
  6. Plan favored by larger states that based government representation on a state's population
  7. Divided into two houses
  8. America's First Government
  9. Ninth state to approve the Constitution
  10. Change to the Constitution
  11. Branch created by Article II of the Constitution
  12. Number of Articles in the Constitution
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  1. Branch created by Article I of the Constitution
  2. Connecticut leader who proposed the Great Compromise
  3. System of government in which power is divided between the federal and stave governments
  4. Number of states needed to agree on a change to the government
  5. To approve
  6. A detailed written plan of government
  7. Introduction to the Constitution
  8. Plan favored by smaller states that granted equal representation to all states

20 Clues: To approve • Divided into two houses • America's First Government • Change to the Constitution • Introduction to the Constitution • A detailed written plan of government • Number of Articles in the Constitution • A person who supported the Constitution • Ninth state to approve the Constitution • Chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention • ...

Chapter 5 Review 2016-10-30

Chapter 5 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Ninth state to approve the Constitution
  2. A detailed written plan of government
  3. System of government in which power is divided between the federal and state governments
  4. Plan favored by larger states that based government representation on a state's population
  5. Number of Articles in the Constitution
  6. Branch created by Article II of the Constitution
  7. Plan favored by smaller states that granted equal representation to all states
  8. Chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention
  9. Branch created by Article I of the Constitution
  10. Change to the Constitution
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  1. Branch created by Article III of the Constitution
  2. America's First Government
  3. To approve
  4. Divided into two houses
  5. Farmer who led a rebellion against the government
  6. Introduction to the Constitution
  7. Number of people five African American slaves equaled
  8. Number of states needed to agree on a change to the government
  9. A person who supported the Constitution
  10. Connecticut leader who proposed the Great Compromise

20 Clues: To approve • Divided into two houses • America's First Government • Change to the Constitution • Introduction to the Constitution • A detailed written plan of government • Number of Articles in the Constitution • Ninth state to approve the Constitution • A person who supported the Constitution • Chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention • ...

Civil War Word Puzzle 2021-02-09

Civil War Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Confederacy's first general officer
  2. Took over men's work, disguised as men in order to fight, etc.
  3. Capital of the Union
  4. Union naval ships and soldiers captured Port Royal
  5. President of the United States during the Civil War
  6. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  7. Former slave, traveled the country speaking out against slavery, newspaper called North Star
  8. A war between citizens of the same country
  9. The Southern states during the Civil War
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  1. African American unit in the Union ArmyU
  2. Former slave, freed himself and others during blockade
  3. Capital of the Confederacy
  4. The Northern States during the Civil War
  5. General of the Union
  6. The Union Navy cut off South's major port from trade
  7. General of the Confederate
  8. at fort sumter First battle of the Civil War
  9. Freed slaves
  10. Confederate submarine
  11. President of the Confederate States of America

20 Clues: Freed slaves • General of the Union • Capital of the Union • Confederate submarine • Capital of the Confederacy • General of the Confederate • Confederacy's first general officer • African American unit in the Union ArmyU • The Northern States during the Civil War • The Southern states during the Civil War • A war between citizens of the same country • ...

The Civil War Alayna Aguon Ordot 2017-02-15

The Civil War Alayna Aguon Ordot crossword puzzle
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  1. was the final major military action
  2. two armies fought on September 17 beside a sluggish creek
  3. Southern states
  4. color of cross
  5. the last battle of the American Civil war
  6. amendment for slaves
  7. given no rights
  8. 16th president of the United States
  9. 18th president of the United states
  10. the president of confederate states of America
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  1. Johnston was wounded, and command of the army passed to
  2. emancipation proclamation freed slaves
  3. the site of a famous civil war
  4. before heavy casualties and widespread desertions
  5. Union and Confederate forces during Civil war
  6. help decide the outcome of most civil war battles
  7. withdraw formally from membership in a federal union
  8. Union strategy to conquer South
  9. american stage actor
  10. was a military campaign of the American Civil war
  11. where the civil war started
  12. Union had advantages

22 Clues: color of cross • Southern states • given no rights • amendment for slaves • american stage actor • Union had advantages • where the civil war started • the site of a famous civil war • Union strategy to conquer South • was the final major military action • 16th president of the United States • 18th president of the United states • emancipation proclamation freed slaves • ...

Conner texas history 2022-04-21

Conner texas history crossword puzzle
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  1. was The first major war between many countries at once
  2. The flattest region in texas
  3. was The first president of texas
  4. the movement westward across the country
  5. one of the most deadly
  6. to stop separating groups of people by race, religion, or ethnicity.
  7. the event of the native Americans getting moved from their original homes
  8. each branch of government has control over the other two branches
  9. the rebellion was created in texas
  10. texas joins the united states
  11. remember the
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  1. the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests.
  2. migrating within one country or state
  3. villages that were paced near missions
  4. the dictator and military leader of Mexico
  5. southern States that left the United States in 1861
  6. constitution limits the government on what they can do.
  7. a financial gain
  8. the region closest the texas coast
  9. the Northern States during the Civil War

20 Clues: remember the • a financial gain • one of the most deadly • The flattest region in texas • texas joins the united states • was The first president of texas • the region closest the texas coast • the rebellion was created in texas • migrating within one country or state • villages that were paced near missions • the movement westward across the country • ...

Civil War 2025-12-11

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Technology that allowed almost instant communication over great distances
  2. Union plan aimed to "squeeze" the confederacy into submission
  3. Took place in Mississippi and was one of general Grant's most successful sieges
  4. First conflict of the Civil War
  5. Large metal warships
  6. Group of Southern States that wanted to preserve slavery
  7. Communication system using dots and dashes
  8. Southern States withdrawing from the Union
  9. Battle at which Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia
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  1. 16th president of the United States
  2. Abolitionist who led the slave revolt at Harpers Ferry
  3. First battle between two ironclads
  4. More accurate version of a musket
  5. First major battle of the Civil War
  6. Bloodiest single day of battle in the Civil War
  7. Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
  8. 10 month siege in Virginia
  9. War tactic of destroying anything useful in enemy territory
  10. Collection of Northern States that opposed the spread of slavery
  11. Transportation system on tracks

20 Clues: Large metal warships • 10 month siege in Virginia • First conflict of the Civil War • Transportation system on tracks • More accurate version of a musket • Bloodiest battle of the Civil War • First battle between two ironclads • 16th president of the United States • First major battle of the Civil War • Communication system using dots and dashes • ...

Studies Weekly Week 27 Crossword 2026-03-29

Studies Weekly Week 27 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Loose union of states with a weak central government
  2. Group that wanted a strong national government
  3. Plan that gave equal power to each state
  4. Part of Congress where each state has two members
  5. First ten amendments protecting freedoms
  6. Lawmaking group under the Articles of Confederation
  7. Plan that gave more power to large states
  8. Easy: Famous inventor and Founding Father
  9. Group of citizen soldiers
  10. Agreement that helped states settle disagreements
  11. Continental __________ (meeting in 1787 where delegates created a new government)
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  1. Number of people used to determine representation
  2. Word describing why the Articles did not work well
  3. Government ruled by a king or queen
  4. Easy: First Secretary of the Treasury
  5. Main writer of the Declaration of Independence
  6. Easy: First president of the United States
  7. Money the government collects from people
  8. Known as the Father of the Constitution
  9. Anti-Federalist who pushed for a Bill of Rights

20 Clues: Group of citizen soldiers • Government ruled by a king or queen • Easy: First Secretary of the Treasury • Known as the Father of the Constitution • Plan that gave equal power to each state • First ten amendments protecting freedoms • Money the government collects from people • Plan that gave more power to large states • Easy: Famous inventor and Founding Father • ...

The United States of America 2026-02-04

The United States of America crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the largest river in the United States?
  2. What is the full name of the USA?
  3. What is the residence of the President of the United States called?
  4. the name of the American flag
  5. the national bird of the United States of America
  6. the head of state of the United States
  7. a famous canyon in America
  8. a famous bridge in San Francisco
  9. School buses in America are ...(colour)... .
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  1. the nickname of New York
  2. one of the most famous skyscrapers in New York
  3. the number of stripes on the American flag
  4. Which state consists of islands?
  5. a famous statue in New York
  6. What holiday is celebrated in America in November?
  7. the capital of the USA
  8. the number of stars on the American flag
  9. one of the most famous national parks in America
  10. What does L.A. stand for?
  11. the currency of the USA

20 Clues: the capital of the USA • the currency of the USA • the nickname of New York • What does L.A. stand for? • a famous canyon in America • a famous statue in New York • the name of the American flag • Which state consists of islands? • a famous bridge in San Francisco • What is the full name of the USA? • the head of state of the United States • ...

AMSCO crossword 2025-03-18

AMSCO crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. George Washington's home in Virginia
  2. uprising among farmers against high state taxes
  3. discussed ways to improve commercial relations among the states
  4. surveying and selling the western lands
  5. counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for purpose of states level of taxation and representation.
  6. made congress bicameral (two houses)
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  1. favored larger states
  2. Chief Pontiac led an attack against colonial settlements
  3. Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet
  4. Mothers educate their young therefore educating women more
  5. The colonist continued their refusal to buy British tea
  6. placed duties on foreign sugar and certain luxuries. Supporters wanted to regulated the sugar trade and to regulate the sugar trade and to raise revenue.
  7. favored smaller states
  8. New England states patriots
  9. Pro-British Loyalist

15 Clues: Pro-British Loyalist • favored larger states • favored smaller states • New England states patriots • Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet • George Washington's home in Virginia • made congress bicameral (two houses) • surveying and selling the western lands • uprising among farmers against high state taxes • The colonist continued their refusal to buy British tea • ...

The European Union 2021-05-05

The European Union crossword puzzle
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  1. consists of 27 judges and 11 independant advocates-general
  2. EU primary legislation
  3. 55% of member states must agree, representing at least 65% of EU population
  4. 14 out of 27 member states must agree
  5. one or more departments of the European Commission added to a portfolio
  6. 31 January 2020
  7. executive body consisting of the heads of state of heads of government of Member States
  8. - an individual can directly enforce EU law against the state, not an individual
  9. - an individual can directly enforce EU law against any other individual in the UK
  10. all member states must agree
  11. executive body who act as "the guardian of EU Treaties"
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  1. has legislative function and passes EU secondary legislation proposed by the European Commission. Presidency changes every 6 months
  2. monarch (or president) with full powers
  3. if monarch has only ceremonial role, this person runs the country
  4. elected law making body with legislative function. Can amend EU Treaties.
  5. secondary legislation setting out EU law in general terms only and is addressed to one or more member states who will then have to amend their national law accordingly
  6. secondary legislation directly applicable to all member states

17 Clues: 31 January 2020 • EU primary legislation • all member states must agree • 14 out of 27 member states must agree • monarch (or president) with full powers • executive body who act as "the guardian of EU Treaties" • consists of 27 judges and 11 independant advocates-general • secondary legislation directly applicable to all member states • ...

TEST PREP PERIOD 3 - US Imperialism & WWI 2021-05-25

TEST PREP PERIOD 3 - US Imperialism & WWI crossword puzzle
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  1. California Gold Rush, Homestead Act, and the Completion of transcontinental railroad all factors that contributed to Westward _________________.
  2. _________________ telegram was part of an effort to enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war.
  3. construction of the _________________ become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War because the navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  4. Renewal of unrestricted _________________ warfare by Germany was one of the events that influenced President Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter World War I
  5. Securing land for the Panama Canal and military interventions in Latin America are examples of Roosevelt's use of the "________________" diplomacy.
  6. _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price.
  7. After World War I, senators who opposed United States participation in the ___________________ argued that American membership in the organization would involve the nation in future world conflicts.
  8. As a result of low land prices and the Homestaed Act many farmers moved West and the Native American Indians on the Great Plains were forced onto _________________.
  9. _________________ policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, interception of the Zimmermann Note, and American loans to Allied nations led to United States entry into World War I.
  10. ____________________ bonds were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to help finance (pay for) the war effort.
  11. Some of the major reasons for United States _________________ included: the desire for markets and raw materials; closing of the western frontier; missionary spirit; belief in the White Man's Burden.
  12. The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I because many senators believed that the League of Nations could draw the United States into future ___________________.
  13. President Theodore Roosevelt's __________________ strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by establishing the policy that the United States would intervene in Latin America to prevent European interference.
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  1. The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________.
  2. President Theodore Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when he intervened in _________________ affairs.
  3. The primary goal of the _________________ of 1887 regarding Native American Indians was to assimilate Native American Indians into mainstream American life.
  4. _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years.
  5. The disclosure of the Zimmerman document contributed to the entry of the United States into _________________.
  6. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson outlined the ___________________ suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars.
  7. The federal government supported rail road construction by giving rail road companies _________________ grants.
  8. One of the major characteristics of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was acquiring _________________ to promote economic and strategic interests.
  9. A major result of the _________________ War (1898) was that the United States assumed a more prominent role in world affairs.
  10. American newspapers used yellow journalism to build public support for the war against _________________.
  11. Secretary of State John Hay sent his Open Door Notes (1899–1900) to world powers to gain equal access to _________________ markets.
  12. The Homestead Act and grants of land to railroads were used to encourage settlement of the _________________.
  13. Exaggerated, sensational newspaper headlines and articles are often referred to as __________________ journalism.
  14. The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) and the response to the _________________ Rebellion (1900) showed that the United States wanted to protect American trading interests in China.

27 Clues: _________________ companies sold land in the West for very low price. • The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________. • _________________ Offered free 160 acres of land in the West to anyone willing to live on it for 5 years. • ...

History Vocab 2020-09-30

History Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  2. state constitutional provisions mandated the segregation of public schools, public places, and public transportation, and the segregation of restrooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains between white and black people
  3. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside
  4. the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a dominant group or assume the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group
  5. a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
  6. was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France
  7. series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade
  8. a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention
  9. political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston
  10. comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  11. This royal proclamation, issued on October 7, 1763, closed down colonial expansion westward beyond Appalachia
  12. First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869
  13. British legislation aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies
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  1. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
  2. formally known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War
  3. authorized the federal government to break up tribal lands by partitioning them into individual plots
  4. pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
  5. a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848
  6. a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery
  7. Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
  8. the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
  9. a series of forced relocation's of approximately 60,000 Native Americans between 1830 and 1850
  10. a slave who sued for freedom but was denied for being considered property
  11. small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey
  12. joint Franco-American land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown
  13. an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor
  14. a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy
  15. an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents)
  16. was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29
  17. belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.
  18. a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies

31 Clues: belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism. • political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston • comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution • a slave who sued for freedom but was denied for being considered property • an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents) • ...

Civil War 2015-04-30

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Turning point of the War that made it clear the North would win. 50,000 people died, and the South lost its chance to invade the North.
  2. Fort attacked by South Carolina starting the Civil War. (April 12, 1861)
  3. warship covered with protective iron plates
  4. Amendment It states that no state can make or enforce any law which deprives any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. Also, states could not deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. This was passed to help blacks since the Civil Rights laws were not being enforced.
  5. withdraw from an organization or communion
  6. a Union general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the American Civil War.
  7. Last name of the President of the Confederacy
  8. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
  9. The constitutional amendment ratified after the Civil War that forbade slavery and involuntary servitude.
  10. an American stage actor who, as part of a conspiracy plot, assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865.
  11. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  12. Tax paid to the state, federal, and local governments based on income earned over the past year.
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  1. Civil War battle in which the North suceedeed in halting Lee's Confederate forces in Maryland. Was the bloodiest battle of the war resulting in 25,000 casualties
  2. Law that provided for harsh treatment for escaped slaves and for those who helped them
  3. issued by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, it declared that all slaves in the rebellious Confederate states would be free
  4. 1863 Union army's blockade of Vicksburg, Mississippi, that led the city to surrender during the Civil War
  5. Lincoln 16th President of the United States
  6. where the surrender of the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee To Ulysses S. Grant took place on April 9, 1865
  7. a slave state that remained in the Union during the Civil War (Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, Kentucky, and West Virginia)
  8. This Act set up Kansas and Nebraska as states. Each state would use popular sovereignty to decide what to do about slavery. People who were proslavery and antislavery moved to Kansas, but some antislavery settlers were against the Act. This began guerrilla warfare
  9. 1857 Supreme Court decision that stated that slaves were not citizens; that living in a free state or territory, even for many years, did not free slaves; and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
  10. Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave Act, Made popular sovereignty in most other states from Mexican- American War
  11. a constitutional amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
  12. Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force
  13. general whose march to sea caused destruction to the south
  14. "Squeeze" and "Choke" the South out of its resources through blockades of bodies of water
  15. Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1853 that highly influenced england's view on the American Deep South and slavery. a novel promoting abolition. intensified sectional conflict.
  16. nation formed by the states that did not secede
  17. nation formed by states that seceded

29 Clues: nation formed by states that seceded • withdraw from an organization or communion • warship covered with protective iron plates • Last name of the President of the Confederacy • Lincoln 16th President of the United States • nation formed by the states that did not secede • general whose march to sea caused destruction to the south • ...

Unit 4: Key Terms 2024-11-08

Unit 4: Key Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Plan proposed at the 1787 Constitutional Convention for creating a national bicameral, two body, legislature.
  2. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution describing citizen’s rights that the new federal government must protect.
  3. Conference of state delegates at Annapolis, Maryland call for a meeting at Philadelphia to consider fundamental changes for the new Republic.
  4. This first tariff, tax on imported goods, was intended to raise revenue and not protect American manufacturers from foreign competition.
  5. Group of leaders in the 1780s loyal to American nationality working to replace the Articles of Confederation.
  6. Treaty of 1795 in which Native Americans in the Northwest Territories were forced to cede most of the present state of Ohio to the U.S.
  7. Collective name given to the four acts passed by Congress in 1798 that curtailed freedom of speech and the liberty of foreign residents in the U.S.
  8. Act of Congress that implemented the judiciary clause of the Constitution by establishing the Supreme Court & a system of lower federal courts.
  9. Opponents of the Constitution in the debate over its ratification, demanding a weak central government & more power delegated to individual states.
  10. Diplomatic incident in 1789 in which Americans were outraged by the demand of the French for a bribe as a condition for negotiating with American diplomats.
  11. Party headed by Thomas Jefferson that formed in opposition to financial & diplomatic policies of the Federalist Party, favoring limited government and giving more power to the states.
  12. The sharing of powers between governments with the national government having certain authority over the states but also preserving some power to the states.
  13. Basic law passed by Congress in 1790 which stated that the U.S. would regulate trade & interaction with Native Americans tribes.
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  1. Written document creating a weak confederation, or group, of states form the first national government of the United States.
  2. Law that provided the authority to survey and sell land in the west to the Mississippi River to U.S. citizens.
  3. A bill authored by Thomas Jefferson establishing religious freedom in Virginia ultimately being added to the Bill of Rights.
  4. An armed movement of debt-ridden farmers in western Massachusetts in the winter of 1786-1787 rising up to redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor.
  5. Favoring the rights of individual states over rights claimed by the national government.
  6. The written document that created a new form of centralized government over the states and replacing the Articles of Confederation.
  7. Treaty with Britain negotiated in 1794 in which the U.S. made major concessions to avert a war over British seizures of American ships.
  8. Proposal of the New Jersey delegation for a strengthened national government in which all states would have an equal representation in a unicameral, single body, legislature.
  9. Chartered government territory, currently the Midwest, that created a framework for states to join the newly formed Union and listed a bill of rights.
  10. Undeclared naval war of 1797 to 1800 between the United States and France.
  11. A power implied in the Constitution that gives federal courts the right to review and determine the constitutionality of acts passed by Congress and state legislatures.
  12. Supporters of the Constitution who favored ratification, demanding a strong central government that oversees smaller state governments.
  13. Proposal calling for a national legislature in which the states would be represented according to population.
  14. The right to vote in a political election.

27 Clues: The right to vote in a political election. • Undeclared naval war of 1797 to 1800 between the United States and France. • Favoring the rights of individual states over rights claimed by the national government. • Plan proposed at the 1787 Constitutional Convention for creating a national bicameral, two body, legislature. • ...

Constitution and Federalism - Gorman 2023-01-21

Constitution and Federalism - Gorman crossword puzzle
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  1. federal gov't give money/grants to states
  2. the entire set of interactions among national, state and local governments
  3. clause in article IV, requires each state to recognize the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of all other states (ex driver's license)
  4. transferring responsibilities for policies from the federal gov't to state and local gov'ts
  5. organizing a nation into two or more levels of gov't, they share formal authority, but they don't have the same jobs
  6. type of government most nations have where the central gov't holds supreme power
  7. case where federal Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990 forbade possession of firearms in public schools, exceeded Congress' Constitutional authority to regulate commerce
  8. weak government. power in the country's components, meaning the states are friends basically
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  1. court case where the federal government made the second bank of america in maryland, the state taxed bank $15,000 a year, the bank didn't pay, the cashier McCulloch was sued, the state said the US had no right to make te second bank, SC ruled that the national gov't has supremacy over states and implied powers to do so
  2. national and state governments share powers and policy assignments. todays US form
  3. "state immunity," federal courts can't hear a case where a private party accuses a state officer when what is at issue are basic constitutional rights
  4. states and national gov't remain supreme within their own spheres, each with different powers and policy responsibilities. initial US form
  5. powers listed in the constitution
  6. clause in Article VI that makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws as long as the national gov't is acting within its constitutional rights
  7. powers federal gov't has that was not stated in the constitution as long as it is consistent within the constitution
  8. when states surrenders a person charged with a crime to the state where the crime was alleged to take place
  9. states "powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectfully or to the people"
  10. power given to congress for movement of commercial activity

18 Clues: powers listed in the constitution • federal gov't give money/grants to states • power given to congress for movement of commercial activity • the entire set of interactions among national, state and local governments • type of government most nations have where the central gov't holds supreme power • ...

Vocab #2 2025-10-10

Vocab #2 crossword puzzle
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  1. A advisory body composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the US federal government
  2. a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the lower house
  3. an organized course of action to achieve a goal
  4. a prejudice for or against a particular position or conclusion.
  5. a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
  6. the head of state and head of government of united states
  7. a national legislative body, especially that of the US
  8. the process through which the president and vice president of the states are indirectly elected
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  1. a chamber of the bicameral united states congress, the upper house
  2. the second highest officer in the executive branch of the US government
  3. A election to choose canidates for most or all of a nations or states elected political offices
  4. It is the ability of each branch to respond to actions of the other branches.
  5. It is a election on which voters choose which canidates will represent a particular political party.
  6. its a formal written proposal for a new law or change to an existing law
  7. A governmental system that divides states powers among separate branches.
  8. the highest court in the federal judicary of the United States

16 Clues: an organized course of action to achieve a goal • a national legislative body, especially that of the US • the head of state and head of government of united states • a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election • the highest court in the federal judicary of the United States • a prejudice for or against a particular position or conclusion. • ...

HSA Review Crossword 2015-05-21

HSA Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. describes a government in which the people have few rights and little say in how the government is run.
  2. a form of government in which the states hold all of the power.
  3. the principle of government that states that the government is divided into three branches and that each has certain powers.
  4. the principle of government in which the national and state governments share power.
  5. economic system where economic decisions are made based on cultural traditions
  6. the principle of government that states that there are limits on the power of the government.
  7. an economic system where most major economic decisions are made by the government
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  1. the principle of government that states that the government gets all of its power from the people
  2. the principle of government that states that each branch of government has limits it can place on the power of the other branches.
  3. a form of government in which the national and state governments share power.
  4. an economic system that blends features of command economy, market economy, and traditional economy
  5. a form of government in which the national government holds the power
  6. the principle of government that states that the Supreme Court can decide whether or not a law or presidential action is constitutional
  7. describes a government that has total control over peoples’ lives
  8. the principle of government which states that everyone must follow the laws including the wealthy, the powerful, and those in government.
  9. a government ruled by a single leader who has inherited their position from their family and has absolute power.
  10. a government ruled by a small group of people.
  11. a system of government in which the people have power over the government.
  12. an economic system where most economic decisions are made by businesses and individuals

19 Clues: a government ruled by a small group of people. • a form of government in which the states hold all of the power. • describes a government that has total control over peoples’ lives • a form of government in which the national government holds the power • a system of government in which the people have power over the government. • ...

The Quantum Grid 2025-04-16

The Quantum Grid crossword puzzle
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  1. A quantum link where qubit states are dependent on each other
  2. A sphere used to visualize qubit states
  3. Quantum method of transferring states without moving particles
  4. External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy
  5. The basic unit of quantum information
  6. A gate that creates equal superposition of states
  7. Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles
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  1. Process that collapses a quantum state into a definite value
  2. A principle where a particle exists in multiple states at once
  3. Algorithm used for searching unsorted databases faster
  4. Constant named after a physicist; defines quantum scale
  5. An operation performed on qubits
  6. Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers
  7. The foundational word that precedes computing in this domain
  8. The loss of quantum behavior due to interaction with the environment

15 Clues: An operation performed on qubits • The basic unit of quantum information • A sphere used to visualize qubit states • Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers • Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles • A gate that creates equal superposition of states • External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy • ...

The Quantum Grid 2025-04-16

The Quantum Grid crossword puzzle
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  1. The foundational word that precedes computing in this domain
  2. Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles
  3. A sphere used to visualize qubit states
  4. A gate that creates equal superposition of states
  5. An operation performed on qubits
  6. Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers
  7. A principle where a particle exists in multiple states at once
  8. Process that collapses a quantum state into a definite value
  9. Constant named after a physicist; defines quantum scale
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  1. A quantum link where qubit states are dependent on each other
  2. The loss of quantum behavior due to interaction with the environment
  3. Quantum method of transferring states without moving particles
  4. Algorithm used for searching unsorted databases faster
  5. The basic unit of quantum information
  6. External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy

15 Clues: An operation performed on qubits • The basic unit of quantum information • A sphere used to visualize qubit states • Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers • Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles • A gate that creates equal superposition of states • External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy • ...

Civil War Crossword 2026-04-21

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A tax on earnings
  2. Rights given to all citizens
  3. Cash payments
  4. Northern democrat that favored peace with the South
  5. This is also known as the draft
  6. The most famous speech said by Abraham Lincoln
  7. Slave states that bordered the seceded states or Confederate states
  8. To formally leave or break away from the Union
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  1. The process the federal government took to readmit the Confederate states to the Union
  2. The green paper currency that got its name from the color
  3. Soldiers riding on horseback
  4. The states that broke away from the Union and formed the…
  5. Warships covered in iron
  6. A reformer who supported ending slavery
  7. When another army cuts off supply of a location their enemy is in and isolates them

15 Clues: Cash payments • A tax on earnings • Warships covered in iron • Rights given to all citizens • Soldiers riding on horseback • This is also known as the draft • A reformer who supported ending slavery • The most famous speech said by Abraham Lincoln • To formally leave or break away from the Union • Northern democrat that favored peace with the South • ...

The Early Republic 2026-04-30

The Early Republic crossword puzzle
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  1. Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition
  2. The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution
  3. Third President of the United States
  4. Developed a plan to help pay off the national debt
  5. Second President of the United States
  6. First President of the United States
  7. Fourth President of the United States
  8. This treaty ended the War of 1812
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  1. Loyalty to one's own area of the country
  2. Introduced a plan to make the country economically self-sufficient
  3. Offered the Louisiana Territory for $15 Million
  4. Devotion to one's country
  5. Saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government
  6. Did more harm to America than European countries
  7. Fifth President of the United States

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

APUSH Chapter 20-21 Puzzle Part 2 2021-12-09

APUSH Chapter 20-21 Puzzle Part 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. United States Army officer, defeated Robert E. Lee in the Battle of Gettysburg.
  2. Northern Democrats who obstructed the war effort by attacking Abraham Lincoln.
  3. A coalition party of pro war Republicans and Democrats to defeat antiwar Northern Democrats.
  4. Declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free.
  5. Union Soldier, Unites States Senator
  6. Constitutional amendment prohibiting all forms of slavery.
  7. Major General in the Confederate States Army.
  8. Civil War Union General.
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  1. 18th U.S. president.
  2. George B. McClellan's failed effort to seize Richmond.
  3. Assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
  4. William Tecumseh Sherman's destructive march through Georgia.
  5. Commander of the Confederate States Army.
  6. Abraham Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication at the Gettysburg Battlefield.
  7. Brutal clashes between Ulysses S. Grant's and Robert E. Lee's Armies.

15 Clues: 18th U.S. president. • Civil War Union General. • Assassinated Abraham Lincoln. • Union Soldier, Unites States Senator • Commander of the Confederate States Army. • Major General in the Confederate States Army. • Declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free. • George B. McClellan's failed effort to seize Richmond. • ...

The Quantum Grid 2025-04-16

The Quantum Grid crossword puzzle
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  1. The foundational word that precedes computing in this domain
  2. Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles
  3. A sphere used to visualize qubit states
  4. A gate that creates equal superposition of states
  5. An operation performed on qubits
  6. Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers
  7. A principle where a particle exists in multiple states at once
  8. Process that collapses a quantum state into a definite value
  9. Constant named after a physicist; defines quantum scale
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  1. A quantum link where qubit states are dependent on each other
  2. The loss of quantum behavior due to interaction with the environment
  3. Quantum method of transferring states without moving particles
  4. Algorithm used for searching unsorted databases faster
  5. The basic unit of quantum information
  6. External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy

15 Clues: An operation performed on qubits • The basic unit of quantum information • A sphere used to visualize qubit states • Algorithm famous for factoring large numbers • Intrinsic angular momentum of quantum particles • A gate that creates equal superposition of states • External disturbance that affects quantum accuracy • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle. 2021-01-20

Civil War Crossword Puzzle. crossword puzzle
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  1. started the war- Confederates bombarded Union soldiers.
  2. War- It was the deadliest war in American history.
  3. Rights: political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government.
  4. Lincoln- the 16th president, declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.3
  5. fight between Slave and Non-Slave State: They fight for equal rights.
  6. In America: where people had slaves in the United States.
  7. Underground Railroad: a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States.
  8. Davis: was president of the Southside
  9. Economic and social differences between the North and the South.
  10. the state of being a slave.
  11. Battle of Gettysburg- July 1 to July 3, 1863, considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War.
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  1. Tecumseh Sherman- American Civil War general and worked on the Union side of the war.
  2. Barton- bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field.
  3. versus federal rights: They want equal rights for every person including colored people.
  4. S. Grant: elected the 18th President of the United States.
  5. Brown: radical abolitionist.
  6. Dred Scott Decision: Dred Scott was a slave.
  7. Halleck-United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer.
  8. B. McPherson: was a career United States Army officer, who served as a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War.
  9. E. Lee : was a Confederate general.challenged Union forces in Antietam and Gettysburg, before surrendering to Union General Ulysses S.

20 Clues: the state of being a slave. • Brown: radical abolitionist. • Davis: was president of the Southside • Dred Scott Decision: Dred Scott was a slave. • War- It was the deadliest war in American history. • started the war- Confederates bombarded Union soldiers. • Halleck-United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. • ...

Civil War Era 2017-05-23

Civil War Era crossword puzzle
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  1. Leading general for the Union
  2. Who assassinated Lincoln?
  3. What states were fighting to get rid of slavery?
  4. Turning point of the CW in the east
  5. Name of the slave who sued for his freedom
  6. Lincoln's speech to free slaves in territories of rebellion
  7. Where were most battles fought in the CW?
  8. First state to secede
  9. First African American to receive Medal of Honor
  10. President of the Confederate States during the Civil War
  11. Lincoln's speech in November 1863(named after a battle)
  12. What states were fighting to keep slaves?
  13. Leader of the South's Army
  14. General who was nicknamed "Stonewall"
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  1. Bloodiest battle of the CW
  2. First battle of the Civil War
  3. Where did Lee surrender to Grant?
  4. How many years was the CW?
  5. President of the United States during the Civil War
  6. Turning point of the CW in the west
  7. First Hispanic to receive Medal of Honor
  8. Main reason North and South were fighting
  9. How did Lincoln die?
  10. What country was fighting in the CW?
  11. What did Lincoln want to maintain between the states after the CW?

25 Clues: How did Lincoln die? • First state to secede • Who assassinated Lincoln? • Bloodiest battle of the CW • How many years was the CW? • Leader of the South's Army • Leading general for the Union • First battle of the Civil War • Where did Lee surrender to Grant? • Turning point of the CW in the east • Turning point of the CW in the west • What country was fighting in the CW? • ...

8.3 vocab 2019-03-10

8.3 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the right to vote to elect leaders or to vote on policies and laws
  2. an ideal community that exists in unrealistically positive conditions
  3. evangelical preacher in the American colonies
  4. set of ideas that a group of thinkers shared in the 1800s
  5. first women’s rights convention in the United States
  6. to organized efforts to improve specific aspects of society
  7. for opposing slavery
  8. Railroad-a series of escape routes and hiding places used by enslaved people
  9. "showing restraint or moderation."
  10. - he was kidnapped and sold into slavery at about age 11
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  1. most of her life fighting for women’s suffrage
  2. York-a town in west-central New York state.
  3. person of mixed blood, or mixed racial origin
  4. religious revival
  5. leader in the movement for women’s rights in the United States
  6. prominent U.S. abolitionist
  7. was born into slavery in Maryland in about 1820
  8. the first African American freemasons lodge in the United States
  9. second First Lady of the United States
  10. means "doing away with or ending something"
  11. for opposing slavery
  12. codes- laws drafted by individual states and colonies in the South

22 Clues: religious revival • for opposing slavery • for opposing slavery • prominent U.S. abolitionist • "showing restraint or moderation." • second First Lady of the United States • York-a town in west-central New York state. • means "doing away with or ending something" • person of mixed blood, or mixed racial origin • evangelical preacher in the American colonies • ...

Maurizio Coco Articles X-Word 2024-02-09

Maurizio Coco Articles X-Word crossword puzzle
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  1. The Revolutionary War left American states in _____
  2. Daniel _____ followers prevented tax collection in 1786
  3. The plan wrote to govern the new country
  4. To pass a bill, ____ out of thirteen states need to approve it
  5. After 1787s Constitutional Convention, only Congress could print _____
  6. Shays Rebbelion happened in _____________
  7. A system where states share power with a strong national government
  8. Each sates got ___ vote in congress, for a total of 13 votes
  9. Shays Rebellion highlighted a _________ in the Articles of Confederation
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  1. The US Constitution went into effect ________ years after America declared independence
  2. The Articles were more like a _______ organization for states than a set of binding laws
  3. Alexander _______ hated congress, the world, and himself
  4. The new nation was at a point that it seemed like it might _______
  5. The national government included one _____ __ ______
  6. The Articles of Confederation were written and adopted ______ the Revolutionary War
  7. The Articles created the idea of ________ union of states (never ending)
  8. Articles are flawed because congress couldn't ____
  9. Noah _______ wrote a speller (dictionary) for American English
  10. Shays Rebellion had momentous ___________ for the nation
  11. Americans were afraid to give too much _____ to one person

20 Clues: The plan wrote to govern the new country • Shays Rebbelion happened in _____________ • Articles are flawed because congress couldn't ____ • The Revolutionary War left American states in _____ • The national government included one _____ __ ______ • Daniel _____ followers prevented tax collection in 1786 • Alexander _______ hated congress, the world, and himself • ...

Civil War and Reconstruction 2023-03-30

Civil War and Reconstruction crossword puzzle
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  1. first African American U.S. Senator; ________ Rhodes Revels
  2. Union gained control of the Mississippi River
  3. president who gave the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation
  4. amendment that gave freedom to slaves
  5. laws that allowed public places to be segregated; Jim _______ Laws
  6. southern states that seceded from the Union
  7. group that started schools for freed slaves; ______________'s Bureau
  8. river that divided the Confederate states when it was captured by the Union
  9. era in which the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were ratified
  10. bloodiest single day of the Civil War
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  1. amendment that gave African American men the right to vote
  2. president of the Confederate states
  3. end of the Civil War, Lee surrendered to Grant; _____________ Court House
  4. system that kept freed slaves in debt to landowners
  5. Union general
  6. amendment that gave African Americans citizenship and equal protection of the laws
  7. states that stayed with the U.S. instead of seceding
  8. Confederate general
  9. laws that limited the rights and freedoms of freed slaves; Black __________
  10. turning point of the civil war
  11. U.S. war fought over slavery and states' rights
  12. start of the Civil War
  13. group that took over after Lincoln was assassinated; ____________ Republicans

23 Clues: Union general • Confederate general • start of the Civil War • turning point of the civil war • president of the Confederate states • amendment that gave freedom to slaves • bloodiest single day of the Civil War • southern states that seceded from the Union • Union gained control of the Mississippi River • U.S. war fought over slavery and states' rights • ...

Civics crossword 2023-12-15

Civics crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The study of rights and duties of citizens
  2. A power that both the states and central gov hold
  3. someone who agrees with uniting under one central government
  4. 2 house legislature with proportional representation (favored large states)
  5. When one branch looks over another to prevent corruption
  6. He inspired Thomas Jefferson when writing the declaration of independence
  7. someone who does not believe under uniting under one government
  8. Said there should be checks and balances and separation of powers in a government
  9. One house legislature with equal representation (favored small states)
  10. manipulate the boundaries to control a party
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  1. Where we vote for a representative to make decisions for us in government
  2. Final compromise between the states that wanted the new jersey plan and virginia plan
  3. an insalnley long speech in congress that prevents from voting
  4. A power that is left for the states
  5. All the branches are equal and not one holds power over another
  6. The federal gov is above all other govs such as state govs
  7. A power directly stated in the constitution
  8. A power that is not directly stated in the constitution
  9. Something that a citizen HAS to do
  10. Something a citizen is recommended to do

20 Clues: Something that a citizen HAS to do • A power that is left for the states • Something a citizen is recommended to do • The study of rights and duties of citizens • A power directly stated in the constitution • manipulate the boundaries to control a party • A power that both the states and central gov hold • A power that is not directly stated in the constitution • ...

Jackson fives Government Vocab 2023-10-19

Jackson fives Government Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. James Madison wrote this
  2. first president of the Nation
  3. provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches
  4. designed to protect the security and power of smaller states
  5. the upper chamber of the United States Congress
  6. the principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people
  7. responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress
  8. The branch that makes the decisions about the laws and those who break them
  9. electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices
  10. established the United States would be allowed two representatives; in the House of Representatives
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  1. strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
  2. known as the Founding Father of the constitution
  3. people who support a strong government
  4. supreme law of the United States of America.
  5. officer next in rank to a president
  6. Branch that holds the President
  7. people who are against a strong government
  8. Branch that makes laws for North Carolina
  9. the plan that allows black Slaves to vote
  10. United States highest court

20 Clues: James Madison wrote this • United States highest court • first president of the Nation • Branch that holds the President • officer next in rank to a president • people who support a strong government • Branch that makes laws for North Carolina • the plan that allows black Slaves to vote • people who are against a strong government • ...

Impacts and the Causes of the Civil War 2024-04-09

Impacts and the Causes of the Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. many kids were left without these.
  2. the sole provider of a typical family back then.
  3. what cause Confecerate money to eventually become worthless.
  4. Balence the representation between free and slave states.
  5. whether or not a slave should be free.
  6. to keep the balence of slave states and free states.
  7. Womens role in the army.
  8. the tariff would be lowered and SC would appeal its nullification.
  9. the job young kids were given when they joined the war.
  10. An entire_____________ grew up suffering the results of the Civil War.
  11. the states joined together and became more powerful than the federal government.
  12. there was a manpower __________ pushing most males in the south into war.
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  1. what women were left to look after when men fought in the war.
  2. candidates include Lincon, Douglass, and Bell.
  3. this hampered many fathers lives.
  4. the name of the Northern Army.
  5. most of the men who fought in in the Civil war recevied this from the government.
  6. To prevent slave from freedom even when they travel in free states.
  7. plantation owners became very wealthy because if this.
  8. percent of the SC men who died in the war.
  9. what slave and free children did on the farms.

21 Clues: Womens role in the army. • the name of the Northern Army. • this hampered many fathers lives. • many kids were left without these. • whether or not a slave should be free. • percent of the SC men who died in the war. • candidates include Lincon, Douglass, and Bell. • what slave and free children did on the farms. • the sole provider of a typical family back then. • ...

Naturalization Test Vocabulary 2025-07-17

Naturalization Test Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Which country does California share a border with?
  2. Which state was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
  3. When is Flag Day?
  4. Washington state borders which country?
  5. What piece of money has a picture of George Washington on it?
  6. What is the capital of the United States?
  7. How many stars are there on the American Flag?
  8. Who was the second President of the United States?
  9. When is Presidents' Day?
  10. Each state elects two _______.
  11. Which holiday celebrates the adoption of the American flag?
  12. Indians Who lived in the United States before colonists arrived?
  13. When do U.S. citizens elect the President?
  14. George Washington is often called the________.
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  1. _______ have the right to vote in the United States
  2. Which holiday celebrates George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
  3. What is one right guaranteed by the Constitution?
  4. Which president emancipated the slaves in the South?
  5. When is Independence Day
  6. What is the largest city in the United States?
  7. Which holiday is often celebrated on the last Thursday of November?
  8. We pay ________ to the U.S. government.
  9. Harrisburg is the _________ of Pennsylvania
  10. Which holiday is often called Indigenous peoples' day?
  11. ________ is the Father of our Country

25 Clues: When is Flag Day? • When is Independence Day • When is Presidents' Day? • Each state elects two _______. • ________ is the Father of our Country • Washington state borders which country? • We pay ________ to the U.S. government. • What is the capital of the United States? • When do U.S. citizens elect the President? • Harrisburg is the _________ of Pennsylvania • ...

AOC & Constitutional Convention 2025-12-15

AOC & Constitutional Convention crossword puzzle
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  1. Process for adopting or approving the Articles
  2. Congress couldn't regulate this type of commerce
  3. Location of the Constitutional Convention
  4. Was added to the Constitution in 1791 (3 words)
  5. Two-house legislature
  6. Opposed the Constitution, wanted a bill of rights
  7. Montesquieu believed in the ___ of power to prevent abuse
  8. Changes; required unanimous consent
  9. Congress couldn't effectively collect ___ from states
  10. Main problem with the national government under the AOC
  11. Congress couldn't ___ its laws
  12. Agreement between large and small states regarding representation (2 words)
  13. Farmers' revolt, showed the AOC's weaknesses (2 words)
  14. President of the Convention
  15. Compromise counted a portion of enslaved persons for representation/taxes
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  1. Plan for representation by population
  2. Document that replaced the AOC
  3. System to prevent abuse of power (3 words)
  4. Single-house legislature created by the Articles
  5. Representatives sent to Congress
  6. Supported the Constitution
  7. Plan for equal representation
  8. Oldest branch of our government, existed under the AOC
  9. set rules for creating new states
  10. "Father of the Constitution," took detailed notes
  11. Most power resided with these, not the central government
  12. States feared a ___ central power

27 Clues: Two-house legislature • Supported the Constitution • President of the Convention • Plan for equal representation • Document that replaced the AOC • Congress couldn't ___ its laws • Representatives sent to Congress • set rules for creating new states • States feared a ___ central power • Changes; required unanimous consent • Plan for representation by population • ...

North and South 2026-02-17

North and South crossword puzzle
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  1. Law allowing settlers to decide if a territory allowed slavery.
  2. Farming as a way of life and main Southern occupation.
  3. Idea that people vote to decide an issue.
  4. President elected in 1860 whose election angered the South.
  5. The system in which people were treated as property and forced to work.
  6. Agreement that balanced slave and free states in 1820.
  7. Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned.
  8. The Northern states that wanted to remain one country.
  9. To withdraw or leave the Union.
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  1. The system of producing and using goods and money.
  2. The belief that states should decide their own laws.
  3. Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
  4. Southern states that separated from the United States.
  5. An agreement made to settle disputes between opposing sides.
  6. Event that triggered Southern secession and the Civil War.
  7. Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation.
  8. Presidential election that increased tensions between North and South.
  9. Movement to end slavery and those who supported it.
  10. Taxes on imported goods that caused tension between North and South.
  11. The North’s economy depended on factories and manufacturing.

20 Clues: To withdraw or leave the Union. • Idea that people vote to decide an issue. • The system of producing and using goods and money. • Loyalty to one region rather than the whole nation. • Movement to end slavery and those who supported it. • The belief that states should decide their own laws. • Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned. • ...

Civil War 2026-04-30

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. The United States; the Northern states.
  2. Slave states ( Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri) that did not secede from the Union.
  3. The formal withdrawal of southern states from the Union.
  4. Escaped slaves, or those siezedby the Union army, who were considered confiscated wartime property.
  5. A 1863 order by president Lincoln freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory.
  6. A northerner who opposed the war and supported the South
  7. A set of artillery cannons
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  1. soldiers trained to fight on foot.
  2. The period after the war when the nation was rebuilding and reuniting
  3. Slang for surgeon.
  4. soldiers who fought on horseback
  5. Small, waist-high barriers built to protect soldiers from fire.
  6. A sewing kit used by soldiers.
  7. A two-wheeled carriage holding ammunition.
  8. The period before the Civil War.
  9. Placing the interest of one's own regions ahead of the nation as a whole.
  10. A soldier who was killed,would, captured, or missing.
  11. A person who supported the immediate end of slavery.
  12. soldiers stationed in small groups ahead of the main army to warn of enemy approach.
  13. A honerary promotion in rank, usually for merit.often without pay.

20 Clues: Slang for surgeon. • A set of artillery cannons • A sewing kit used by soldiers. • soldiers who fought on horseback • The period before the Civil War. • soldiers trained to fight on foot. • The United States; the Northern states. • A two-wheeled carriage holding ammunition. • A person who supported the immediate end of slavery. • ...

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Worksheet Tim Felt 2013-02-25

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Worksheet Tim Felt crossword puzzle
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  1. SI unit for force
  2. law that states that the volume of gases involved in a chemical change can be represented by the ratio of small whole numbers
  3. imaginary gas whose particles are infinitely small and do not interact with each other
  4. movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density
  5. passage of a gas under pressure through a tiny opening
  6. law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature the volume of the gas increases as the pressure of the gas decreases and the volume of the gas decrease as the pressure of the gas increases
  7. law that states that the pressure of a gas at a constant volume is directly proportional to the absolute temperature
  8. the pressure of each gas in a mixture
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  1. theory that explains that the behavior of physical systems depends on the combined actions of the molecules constituting the system
  2. law that states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the component gases
  3. law that states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules
  4. the temperature of 0°C and 1 atm
  5. the amount of force exerted per unit area of surface
  6. SI unit of pressure
  7. law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a temperature of the gas increases and the volume of the gas decreases as the temperature of the gas decreases
  8. law that states the mathematical relationship of pressure, volume, temperature, the gas constant, and the number of moles of a gas
  9. law that states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the gas density

17 Clues: SI unit for force • SI unit of pressure • the temperature of 0°C and 1 atm • the pressure of each gas in a mixture • the amount of force exerted per unit area of surface • passage of a gas under pressure through a tiny opening • movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density • ...

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Worksheet Tim Felt 2013-02-25

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Worksheet Tim Felt crossword puzzle
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  1. the pressure of each gas in a mixture
  2. law that states that the volume of gases involved in a chemical change can be represented by the ratio of small whole numbers
  3. law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a temperature of the gas increases and the volume of the gas decreases as the temperature of the gas decreases
  4. passage of a gas under pressure through a tiny opening
  5. movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density
  6. the amount of force exerted per unit area of surface
  7. law that states that the pressure of a gas at a constant volume is directly proportional to the absolute temperature
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  1. law that states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the component gases
  2. imaginary gas whose particles are infinitely small and do not interact with each other
  3. theory that explains that the behavior of physical systems depends on the combined actions of the molecules constituting the system
  4. SI unit of pressure
  5. law that states the mathematical relationship of pressure, volume, temperature, the gas constant, and the number of moles of a gas
  6. law that states that the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the gas density
  7. the temperature of 0°C and 1 atm
  8. law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature the volume of the gas increases as the pressure of the gas decreases and the volume of the gas decrease as the pressure of the gas increases
  9. law that states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules
  10. SI unit for force

17 Clues: SI unit for force • SI unit of pressure • the temperature of 0°C and 1 atm • the pressure of each gas in a mixture • the amount of force exerted per unit area of surface • passage of a gas under pressure through a tiny opening • movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density • ...

Vocabulary/Spelling- Civil War 1 2024-02-02

Vocabulary/Spelling- Civil War 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The company was ____________ cotton to sell to clothing companies.
  2. The prefix meaning against or opposite.
  3. The word ___________ can mean polite, but in the term _______ War, it means a war inside a country.
  4. _________________________ work is important because it gives us food and materials we need.
  5. The _____________ is about how we make, buy, and sell things, and it changed a lot because of the Civil War.
  6. In 1865, slavery was __________________ and officially ended in the United States.
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  1. The _____________________ states were the 11 southern states that left the United States during the Civil War.
  2. The Civil War had a big _____________ on our country.
  3. ________________ was a sad part of our history where people owned other people, mostly in the South.
  4. Some southern states _____________, or left the United States, which started the Civil War.
  5. The _________________ revolution changed the world; we moved from farming to factory work.
  6. The ____________ is what we call the northern states that stayed with the United States during the Civil War.
  7. The prefix meaning away or from.

13 Clues: The prefix meaning away or from. • The prefix meaning against or opposite. • The Civil War had a big _____________ on our country. • The company was ____________ cotton to sell to clothing companies. • In 1865, slavery was __________________ and officially ended in the United States. • ...

Constitution Crossword Puzzle 2025-12-18

Constitution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. First governing document of the United States
  2. Sharing power between national and national governments
  3. System that limits government power
  4. Dividing government into three branches
  5. President's power to reject law
  6. First ten amendments
  7. Head of the executive branch
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  1. To formally accuse a government offical
  2. Branch that interprets the laws
  3. Fedamental law of the United States
  4. Change or addition to the Constitution
  5. Branch that makes the laws
  6. Branch that enforces the laws
  7. Lawmaking body of the United States
  8. Highest court in the United States

15 Clues: First ten amendments • Branch that makes the laws • Head of the executive branch • Branch that enforces the laws • Branch that interprets the laws • President's power to reject law • Highest court in the United States • Fedamental law of the United States • System that limits government power • Lawmaking body of the United States • Change or addition to the Constitution • ...

The Civil War 2014-11-11

The Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. War The war in which the North fought for the freedom of slaves in the southern states of the United States
  2. The number one staple crop produced by the South
  3. Nickname used in the South to call a Union soldier
  4. This source of transportation was a great advantage to the North as it's economy was based on commercial manufacturing.
  5. A person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the United States
  6. The act of withdrawing from an organization, union, military alliance or especially a political entity
  7. State A southern state of the United States in which slavery was legal
  8. E. Lee The General of the Confederate Army
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  1. Often referred to as the North and the Federal Government
  2. This side of the United States believed they needed to own slaves to work their crops in order to keep their plantations afloat
  3. The southern soldiers who were also called the rebels
  4. Soldiers or military units that fight on foot, typically with guns and grenades
  5. S. Grant He served as the Commander in Chief for the Union Army. He later served as the 18th president of the United States.
  6. The isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit
  7. The act of owning a person to do labor
  8. The side of the United States believed that even if slavery should not be immediately banished, they felt that southern states had absolutely no right to secede and that the Union must be preserved
  9. An act or instance of attacking unexpectedly from a concealed position

17 Clues: The act of owning a person to do labor • E. Lee The General of the Confederate Army • The number one staple crop produced by the South • Nickname used in the South to call a Union soldier • The southern soldiers who were also called the rebels • Often referred to as the North and the Federal Government • ...

Joe Vuono Articles of Confederation XWord 2024-02-13

Joe Vuono Articles of Confederation XWord crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was the primary writer of the article of confederation?
  2. The ______ was the name of the new governing document
  3. These people either fled, went to Canada, or England after the Revolutionary War
  4. While voting in the United States in Congress assembled, each state shall have _____ vote.
  5. Under the _________, the Confederation Congress was given the power to deal with foreign countries and manage the Revolutionary War
  6. Who hated congress, the world, and himself?
  7. Who wrote "American English?"
  8. A plan to govern the new country was written and adopted during the ________
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  1. A new country was established by the _________
  2. The Articles of Confederation concentrated its power in the _____
  3. Population and isolation were two ______ that the United States had to become a future world power.
  4. When Congress passes a law when it does not have the constitutional authority to do so, it is _______
  5. Alexander Hamilton saw the United States as a future world ____
  6. The Treaty of _____ was signed in 1783 which ended the American Revolution
  7. To pass a new ____ in the Confederation Congress, you needed nine-thirteenths of the delegates to agree
  8. The Continental Congress struggled with enforcing ____
  9. Who did Nathaniel Gorham approach to become king of the united states? Prince ______ Of Prussia
  10. Who mostly lived in the "Western Land" won by Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris?
  11. When the constitution said "all men are created equal," who were they referring to?
  12. Because the United States was bankrupt it was the most "underlying ______"

20 Clues: Who wrote "American English?" • Who hated congress, the world, and himself? • A new country was established by the _________ • The ______ was the name of the new governing document • The Continental Congress struggled with enforcing ____ • Who was the primary writer of the article of confederation? • Alexander Hamilton saw the United States as a future world ____ • ...

REVOLUTIONARY/1812 WAR MANDY HOFER CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2022-11-03

REVOLUTIONARY/1812 WAR MANDY HOFER CROSSWORD PUZZLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. who originally owned the long islands(2 words)
  2. 22th president of the united states(2 words)
  3. general of the colonists at the battle
  4. a sweet soft red fruit with a seed studded surface
  5. slimy finned animal under water
  6. 17th president of the united states(2 words)
  7. led the battle of long island (2 words)
  8. where battle of new orleans took place
  9. won the war of 1812
  10. who won eight super bowls in the nfl (2 words)
  11. a book where you look what the meaning of a word is
  12. 1776 (2 words)
  13. third president of the united states(2 words)
  14. the second president of the united states (2 words)
  15. largest mammal
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  1. tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
  2. where did the battle of long island take place (3 words)
  3. a country singer that sang GOOD TIMES (2 words)
  4. smiling out loud
  5. this person wrote our national anthem(3 words)
  6. a building for human habitation
  7. first president
  8. a person who controls a flight
  9. fourth president of the united states(2 words
  10. a nfl team that won the super bowl in 2021
  11. a vegetable that is orange on the bottom and green on the top
  12. falls of the trees in the fall
  13. won the battle of long island
  14. 30th president of the united states (2 words)
  15. usually served at the meal

30 Clues: 1776 (2 words) • largest mammal • first president • smiling out loud • won the war of 1812 • usually served at the meal • won the battle of long island • a person who controls a flight • falls of the trees in the fall • slimy finned animal under water • a building for human habitation • general of the colonists at the battle • where battle of new orleans took place • ...

How well do you know your presidents of the United States? 2023-01-20

How well do you know your presidents of the United States? crossword puzzle
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  1. Who was the 16th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  2. Who was the 3rd President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  3. Who was the 22nd and 24th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  4. Who was the 12th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
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  1. Who was the 10th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  2. Who was the 38th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  3. Who was the 1st President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  4. Who was the 44th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  5. Who was the 28th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  6. Who was the 19th President of The United States? (First and lastname)
  7. Who is the current President of The United States? (First and lastname)

11 Clues: Who was the 1st President of The United States? (First and lastname) • Who was the 3rd President of The United States? (First and lastname) • Who was the 10th President of The United States? (First and lastname) • Who was the 38th President of The United States? (First and lastname) • Who was the 16th President of The United States? (First and lastname) • ...

American Civil War Crossword 2022-05-04

American Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What the Southern states were called
  2. The name of a cowardly Union general
  3. The Capital of the Confederacy
  4. New Warships
  5. The Capital of the Union
  6. Famous Union General
  7. Site of the first battle in the Civil War
  8. Famous Confederate General
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  1. President of the Union during the war
  2. The President of the Confederacy
  3. Most deadly battle of the Civil War
  4. Name of the Union's battle strategy
  5. Rifles that shot more than once
  6. What the Northern states were called
  7. states States that connected the Union and the Confederacy

15 Clues: New Warships • Famous Union General • The Capital of the Union • Famous Confederate General • The Capital of the Confederacy • Rifles that shot more than once • The President of the Confederacy • Most deadly battle of the Civil War • Name of the Union's battle strategy • What the Southern states were called • The name of a cowardly Union general • ...

AMENDMENTS 11-27 OF THE CONSTITUTION 2023-02-16

AMENDMENTS 11-27 OF THE CONSTITUTION crossword puzzle
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  1. Abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States. This amendment was later repealed (taken back/erased).
  2. Requires that any law that increases the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election
  3. Ensures that race cannot be used as the criterion for voting.
  4. Even further clarifies the line of succession to the Presidency and establishes rules for a President who cannot perform his duties while in office.
  5. Redefines how the Electoral College chooses the President and Vice-President, making the two positions cooperative rather than first and second-highest vote-getters.
  6. Clearly defines the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
  7. Abolished slavery in the United States.
  8. Limits the number of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms
  9. Ensured that all citizens of all states had not only rights on the federal level but on the state level, too. It removed the three-fifths counting of slaves in the census. It ensured that the United States would not pay the debts of rebellious states.
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  1. Authorizes the United States to collect income tax without regard to the states' population.
  2. Ensured no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office.
  3. Ensures that gender cannot be used as the criterion for voting. Simply said: women can now vote.
  4. Guarantees that any person 18 or over may vote.
  5. Repealed the 18th Amendment.
  6. Shifted the choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.
  7. Grants the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections.
  8. Set new start dates for the terms of the Congress and the President, and clarified how the deaths of Presidents before swearing-in would be handled.

17 Clues: Repealed the 18th Amendment. • Abolished slavery in the United States. • Guarantees that any person 18 or over may vote. • Ensures that race cannot be used as the criterion for voting. • Ensured no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office. • Limits the number of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms • ...

States & Capitals 2020-09-10

States & Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Tamilnadu
  2. Capital of Uttar Pradesh
  3. Capital of Jharkhand
  4. Capital of Madhya Pradesh
  5. Capital of Rajasthan
Down
  1. Capital of Meghalaya
  2. Capital of Bihar
  3. Capital of Tripura
  4. Capital of Maharashtra
  5. Capital of Himachal Pradesh

10 Clues: Capital of Bihar • Capital of Tripura • Capital of Meghalaya • Capital of Tamilnadu • Capital of Jharkhand • Capital of Rajasthan • Capital of Maharashtra • Capital of Uttar Pradesh • Capital of Madhya Pradesh • Capital of Himachal Pradesh

24 states 2013-05-16

24 states crossword puzzle
Across
  1. home of salt lake
  2. JeffersonCityis the capital
  3. shaped like an L
  4. lone star state is the nickname
  5. the biggest state in the united states
  6. Tallahassee is the capital
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  1. LittleRock is the capital.
  2. the sooner state is the nickname
  3. Montgomery is the capital
  4. shaped like a coy boy hat

10 Clues: shaped like an L • home of salt lake • Montgomery is the capital • shaped like a coy boy hat • LittleRock is the capital. • Tallahassee is the capital • JeffersonCityis the capital • lone star state is the nickname • the sooner state is the nickname • the biggest state in the united states

Southern States 2023-01-30

Southern States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. FL
  2. TN
  3. AR
  4. VA
  5. AL
Down
  1. LA
  2. NC
  3. SC
  4. MS
  5. GA

10 Clues: FL • LA • NC • SC • MS • TN • AR • GA • VA • AL

Indian States 2020-12-10

Indian States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gandhinagar
  2. Mumbai
  3. Dispur
  4. Imphal
  5. Bengaluru
Down
  1. Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur)
  2. Panaji
  3. Chandigarh
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
  5. Patna

10 Clues: Patna • Panaji • Mumbai • Dispur • Imphal • Bengaluru • Chandigarh • Gandhinagar • Thiruvananthapuram • Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur)

big states 2022-05-04

big states crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gold rush
  2. salt lake city
  3. world tide
Down
  1. Hershey state
  2. rocky mountains
  3. peaches
  4. grand canyon
  5. Disney world
  6. second largest state
  7. tropical state

10 Clues: peaches • gold rush • world tide • grand canyon • Disney world • Hershey state • salt lake city • tropical state • rocky mountains • second largest state

states crossword 2022-05-16

states crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when new york became a state
  2. new york citys original name
  3. what city in new york opened the first pizzeria
  4. capital of new york
  5. new york state colors
  6. population of new york
  7. new yorks nickname
Down
  1. where the statue of liberty is located
  2. tallest building in new york
  3. new york state flower

10 Clues: new yorks nickname • capital of new york • new york state colors • new york state flower • population of new york • when new york became a state • new york citys original name • tallest building in new york • where the statue of liberty is located • what city in new york opened the first pizzeria

Us states 2022-11-19

Us states crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Empire State
  2. were liberty bell is
  3. bed of nails
  4. were gateway arch
Down
  1. is the peach state
  2. were Denali is
  3. were French quartet is
  4. were Disneyland is
  5. is where Gregory was born
  6. were disneyworld is

10 Clues: bed of nails • were Denali is • the Empire State • were gateway arch • is the peach state • were Disneyland is • were disneyworld is • were liberty bell is • were French quartet is • is where Gregory was born

U.S. States 2023-05-23

U.S. States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___'s capital is Nashville
  2. ___ is the home to Yosemite National Park
  3. Many people go to ___ to visit the Grand Canyon
  4. ___ is the home to the Empire State Building
  5. Many people go to ___ to visit Mount Rushmore
Down
  1. ___ is known for its oil
  2. ___ is known for its chicken
  3. Many people go to ___ to visit the Golden Gate Bridge
  4. ___ is nicknamed sooner state
  5. ___ is the northernmost U.S. state

10 Clues: ___ is known for its oil • ___'s capital is Nashville • ___ is known for its chicken • ___ is nicknamed sooner state • ___ is the northernmost U.S. state • ___ is the home to Yosemite National Park • ___ is the home to the Empire State Building • Many people go to ___ to visit Mount Rushmore • Many people go to ___ to visit the Grand Canyon • ...

Indian States 2023-09-10

Indian States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The classical dance form of this state is called Oddisi
  2. I am very famous for the Hyderabadi Biryani
  3. I have three large National Parks of India
  4. I have the highest rainfall in India
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  1. My Chief Minister's name is Eknath Shinde
  2. I am the most populated state in India
  3. People visit me to have fun and party
  4. I am famous for deserts.
  5. I am the only home of one-horned Rhinoceros
  6. My capital's name is the longest of all the capital names in India

10 Clues: I am famous for deserts. • I have the highest rainfall in India • People visit me to have fun and party • I am the most populated state in India • My Chief Minister's name is Eknath Shinde • I have three large National Parks of India • I am very famous for the Hyderabadi Biryani • I am the only home of one-horned Rhinoceros • ...

U.S. States 2023-09-25

U.S. States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The most populous U.S. state on the West Coast.
  2. A state in the Rocky Mountains with stunning landscapes.
  3. A southwestern state known for the Grand Canyon.
  4. Home to Las Vegas, a state known for entertainment and deserts.
  5. A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean known for its beauty.
  6. Known for its rainy climate and the city of Seattle.
Down
  1. The largest U.S. state, located in the far north with vast wilderness.
  2. A southern state famous for its Creole culture and cuisine.
  3. The "Sunshine State" famous for its beaches and theme parks.
  4. A state known for its diverse landscapes, including forests, coastline, and the city of Portland.

10 Clues: The most populous U.S. state on the West Coast. • A southwestern state known for the Grand Canyon. • Known for its rainy climate and the city of Seattle. • A state in the Rocky Mountains with stunning landscapes. • A southern state famous for its Creole culture and cuisine. • The "Sunshine State" famous for its beaches and theme parks. • ...

U.S. STATES 2026-03-01

U.S. STATES crossword puzzle
Across
  1. SUNSHINE STATE
  2. CENTENNIAL STATE
  3. BEEHIVE STATE
  4. PEACH STATE
  5. HOOSIER STATE
Down
  1. EVERGREEN STATE
  2. SUNFLOWER STATE
  3. SHOW-ME STATE
  4. KEYSTONE STATE
  5. YELLOWHAMMER STATE

10 Clues: PEACH STATE • SHOW-ME STATE • BEEHIVE STATE • HOOSIER STATE • SUNSHINE STATE • KEYSTONE STATE • EVERGREEN STATE • SUNFLOWER STATE • CENTENNIAL STATE • YELLOWHAMMER STATE

U.S States 2026-01-11

U.S States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sunshine State
  2. Aloha State
  3. Grand Canyon State
  4. Empire State
Down
  1. Lone Star State
  2. Hoosier State
  3. Golden State
  4. The Last Frontier
  5. Peach State
  6. Bluegrass State

10 Clues: Aloha State • Peach State • Golden State • Empire State • Hoosier State • Sunshine State • Lone Star State • Bluegrass State • The Last Frontier • Grand Canyon State

States & Capitals 2025-11-02

States & Capitals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The first American lighthouse was built in this Capital
  2. ___ and Minneapolis are twins!(finish this memory trick)
  3. Michael ____ sang in Mississippi! (finish this memory trick)
  4. This States nickname is The Bay State
  5. This States nickname is The Show-Me State
  6. St.Paul is the Capital of this State
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  1. The Capital of Michigan is
  2. The Capital of Missouri is
  3. Elvis Presley was born in this State
  4. This States nickname is The Great Lake State

10 Clues: The Capital of Michigan is • The Capital of Missouri is • Elvis Presley was born in this State • St.Paul is the Capital of this State • This States nickname is The Bay State • This States nickname is The Show-Me State • This States nickname is The Great Lake State • The first American lighthouse was built in this Capital • ...

US States 2024-10-27

US States crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The state where Taylor Swift was born
  2. This state is right next to New York.
  3. This state is home to lots of alligators - and Disney characters.
  4. The state which is nichknamed "The Lone Star State"
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  1. This state borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes.
  2. A tiny state located on the east coast
  3. Its capital is the birthplace of Martin Luther King - and Coca Cola.
  4. This state is located in the middle of the US.
  5. This state's capital is Salem.
  6. The northwesternmost state

10 Clues: The northwesternmost state • This state's capital is Salem. • The state where Taylor Swift was born • This state is right next to New York. • A tiny state located on the east coast • This state borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. • This state is located in the middle of the US. • The state which is nichknamed "The Lone Star State" • ...

Unit 8 & 9 Key Terms 2024-05-01

Unit 8 & 9 Key Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A major confrontation in 1962 that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed ballistic missiles in Cuba
  2. Mass protest against the bus system of Montgomery
  3. A United States prompted war after the 9-11 terrorist attack in order to remove al-Qaeda from the region
  4. A period of economic, political and military tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991
  5. A surprise attack on almost every provincial capital and American base in South Vietnam
  6. A fortified barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989
  7. The costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States
  8. An armed conflict between a United States-led coalition force against the regime of Saddam Hussein from 2003 to 2011
  9. The unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society
  10. Push back against racism in policing and empower Black Americans
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  1. War to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world
  2. An illegal break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in 1972 by members of President Nixon's reelection campaign staff
  3. An update of the 1965 Immigration Act and outlawed the hiring of undocumented immigrants
  4. The federal economic polices of the Reagan administration
  5. A set of domestic programs in the United States aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice
  6. Fought between 1950 and 1953 between North Korea and its Soviet and Chinese allies and South Korea and United Nations' forces directed by the United States
  7. When businesses begin to operate internationally
  8. Activism that sought to secure full political, social, and economic rights for African Americans in the period from 1946 to 1968
  9. Conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States
  10. A method of coercion that utilizes or threatens to utilize violence in order to spread fear and thereby attain political or ideological goals

20 Clues: When businesses begin to operate internationally • Mass protest against the bus system of Montgomery • The federal economic polices of the Reagan administration • Push back against racism in policing and empower Black Americans • War to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world • ...

History Quiz 18 Due May 22nd 2024-05-16

History Quiz 18 Due May 22nd crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Islamic terrorist group led by Osama Bin Laden
  2. – powerful telescope released into space by the United States to send images from space to earth
  3. space station
  4. – United States naval ship attacked by al-Qaeda
  5. – 1993 meeting between the leaders of Palestine and Israel to bring about peace
  6. one who believes the original wording of the Constitution is clear and should be followed in all decisions of the court
  7. U.S. space shuttle that docked with Mir
  8. Clinton – 42nd president of the United States helped form peaceful agreement between Palestine and Israel
  9. the first internet browser
  10. North American Free Trade Agreement – agreement in which Mexico the United States and Canada agreed not to charge fees or tariffs (Taxes) to trade with each other
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  1. – treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union to stop producing chemical weapons and destroying existing ones
  2. Supreme Court justice appointed by George H.W. Bush
  3. – the first military action of the Persian Gulf War
  4. – Dictator of Iraq
  5. – world’s largest internet company
  6. – first female to serve as secretary of state
  7. – NASA rover sent to the surface of Mars to gather and send photos and data back to the earth first land rover to explore a neighboring planet
  8. – the leader of an Islalmic terrorist group called al-Qaeda
  9. – president of the Russian Republic after the Soviet Union collapsed
  10. – domestic terrorist attack in which the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was destroyed in 1995
  11. – first Black American to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  12. – War between Iraq and US. led forces that began when Iraq invaded Kuwait over oil production
  13. Schwarzkopf- U.S. general appointed to lead troops during the Persian Gulf War
  14. the year 2000
  15. – spacecraft launched by NASA to carry the Sojourner rover to Mars
  16. Commonwealth of Independent States- group of free former Soviet republics
  17. – first female attorney general of the United States
  18. – bill stating that the United States should support efforts to remove Saddam Hussein from power and help Iraq form a democratic government
  19. – the main internet browser
  20. second female to serve as Supreme Court Justice

30 Clues: space station • the year 2000 • – Dictator of Iraq • the first internet browser • – the main internet browser • – world’s largest internet company • U.S. space shuttle that docked with Mir • – first female to serve as secretary of state • – United States naval ship attacked by al-Qaeda • second female to serve as Supreme Court Justice • ...

Civil War 2021-11-21

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Battle that started the war.
  2. withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
  3. of 1850, Compromise set to make the north and south happy by making CA a free state
  4. E. Lee, General of the Confederacy
  5. state, state that doesn't allow slavery
  6. a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
  7. whether enslaved or free you have no rights.
  8. Slave Act, passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers.
  9. Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century enslaved people of African descent in the United States in efforts to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause.
  10. War, fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
  11. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
  12. Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
  13. the state of being united or joined.
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  1. a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.
  2. Davis, an American politician who was a U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi, the 23rd U.S. Secretary of War, and the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
  3. Compromise, Compromise set where Missouri became a slave state and Maine a free state.
  4. was a confederation of secessionist American states existing from 1861 to 1865
  5. People opposed to slavery
  6. Scott Case, landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court held that African
  7. Kansas, A violent crisis that enveloped Kansas after Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854.
  8. Sovereignty, The idea that citizens in the West should vote to determine whether their respective territories would become free states or slave states upon admission to the Union.

21 Clues: People opposed to slavery • Battle that started the war. • E. Lee, General of the Confederacy • the state of being united or joined. • The bloodiest battle of the Civil War. • state, state that doesn't allow slavery • whether enslaved or free you have no rights. • was a confederation of secessionist American states existing from 1861 to 1865 • ...