states Crossword Puzzles
States of Matter 2023-09-10
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- The amount of matter something contains is its
- A gas turning into a liquid is
- At 0 degrees celcius, water
- On a warm day, liquid water will
- liquid matter takes the shape of its
- The tiny particles that matter is made of are
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- The state of matter of raindrops
- This is liquid rock that pours out of a volcano
- atoms that float around freely
- Solid matter does not change
- The amount of space that matter takes up is its
- Water in solid form
- Water in the form of a gas is called
- Solid white flakes of water that fall from the sky
14 Clues: Water in solid form • At 0 degrees celcius, water • Solid matter does not change • atoms that float around freely • A gas turning into a liquid is • The state of matter of raindrops • On a warm day, liquid water will • Water in the form of a gas is called • liquid matter takes the shape of its • The tiny particles that matter is made of are • ...
STATES OF MATER 2024-07-19
14 Clues: AIR • HARD • A GAS • LIQUID • HOT WATER • DISOLVING • WARMING UP • COLD OR HOT • CANGE SHAPES • OVER HEATING • GETTING COLD • LIQUID TO SOLID • DIFFERENT FORMS • THE STAGE BETWEEN WATER AND ICE
States of Matter 2024-12-03
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- To make or become solid, firm, hard or compact.
- The process of turning from a solid to a liquid.
- The outline or the boundary of an object.
- An extremely small piece or tiny fragment.
- The fluid form of a substance in which it can expand indefinitely and completely fill its container or scatter; form that is neither liquid nor solid.
- The process by which water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water.
- To pass from the liquid to the solid state by loss. of heat.
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- A state that keep its form rather than to flow or spread out and is usually firm or compact.
- Describes an object that can bend without breaking or is easily adjusting to change.
- The process of turning from a liquid into gas.
- the state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow and little or no tendency to scatter.
- The smallest building blocks of matter that make up everything.
- Anything that has weight and takes up space.
- To move as a liquid does.
14 Clues: To move as a liquid does. • The outline or the boundary of an object. • An extremely small piece or tiny fragment. • Anything that has weight and takes up space. • The process of turning from a liquid into gas. • To make or become solid, firm, hard or compact. • The process of turning from a solid to a liquid. • ...
civil war terms 2022-03-07
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- an attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port
- large caliber fire arms like cannons
- when a person is murdered for political reasons
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- a term to describe the people who supported the union
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- the northern states also called the union
- a solider that is wounded or killed during battle
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- a large farm in the southern united states before the civil war many worker on plantation were slaves
- a person who wants to eliminate or abolish slavery
- another name for the confederate states of america or the south
- when the southern states chose to leave the united states chose to leave the united states and to no longer be apart of the country
- a term meaning before war it was often used to describe the united states
14 Clues: . • . • . • large caliber fire arms like cannons • the northern states also called the union • when a person is murdered for political reasons • a solider that is wounded or killed during battle • a person who wants to eliminate or abolish slavery • a term to describe the people who supported the union • another name for the confederate states of america or the south • ...
Causes of WWII 2023-10-31
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- This is the president at the end of WWII
- The way the United States supported Great Britain
- The dictator of Italy
- This country is invaded to start WWII
- United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union
- The political philosophy marked by racism and extreme nationalism
- The event that lead to the United States joining WWII
- The Dictator of the Soviet Union
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- The Germany fighting style of all out bombardment
- Prices are increasing
- An agreement that two nations will not engage in combat
- The General who became prime minister of Japan
- The Prime Minister of Great Britain
- The president of the United States at the start of WWII
- The dictator of Germany
- Japan, Italy, and Germany
16 Clues: Prices are increasing • The dictator of Italy • The dictator of Germany • Japan, Italy, and Germany • The Dictator of the Soviet Union • The Prime Minister of Great Britain • This country is invaded to start WWII • This is the president at the end of WWII • United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union • The General who became prime minister of Japan • ...
United States 2017-08-16
9 Clues: Kimi lives in • Jordan is from • Capital of Arizona • the summer in Florida is hot and • wettest month of the year in Arizona • what kind of animals live in Anchorage • what animals are very common in Florida • the summers in Illinois are often hot and • how many seasons does the state Illinois have
u.s. states 2022-05-24
9 Clues: where we live • the biggest state • home to a famous casino • where abe lincoln grew up • the last name of a president • home of famous ben & jerrys ice cream • where the movie forest gump was based on • the japanese bombed this place during WWII • "toto, i dont think were in ______ anymore."
Confederate States 2023-10-27
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- A major waterway that the Confederacy tried to control.
- The act of Southern states leaving the Union.
- The term for the period before the Civil War in the South.
- A turning point in the Civil War with a Union victory.
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- DAVIS The President of the Confederate States.
- The capital city of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
- JACKSON A Confederate general known for his brilliant tactics.
- The major cash crop of the Confederacy.
- A contentious issue that played a significant role in the Confederacy's foundation.
9 Clues: The major cash crop of the Confederacy. • The act of Southern states leaving the Union. • DAVIS The President of the Confederate States. • A turning point in the Civil War with a Union victory. • A major waterway that the Confederacy tried to control. • The capital city of the Confederacy during the Civil War. • ...
The Articles of Confederation and Constitution 2022-05-06
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- A proposed law
- Only state that didn't attend Convention
- The Articles of _______________.
- Plan that favored large states
- Branch that carries out the laws
- Part of Congress that favors large states
- President of the Constitutional Convention
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- Compromise that was agreed upon by all
- Branch that makes the laws
- City the delegates met in for the Convention
- Branch that declares laws unconstitutional
- Plan that favored small states
- Part of Congress that favors small states
13 Clues: A proposed law • Branch that makes the laws • Plan that favored large states • Plan that favored small states • The Articles of _______________. • Branch that carries out the laws • Compromise that was agreed upon by all • Only state that didn't attend Convention • Part of Congress that favors large states • Part of Congress that favors small states • ...
Audrey holland b1 green 2022-05-25
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- This state's capital is the name of a mythical creature
- This states fruit is a peach
- This state is known for its farms
- This state is known for its quarries
- This state is part of the U.S.A but is connected to canada
- This state is known for mount hood
- This state is famous for its corn
- this state is right above texas
- This states fruit is an orange
- this state's flag has a c shape on it and is blue,white,yellow,and red
- this state is best known for the right brothers memorial
- this state's shape is almost a perfect rectangel
- This state is best known for there lakes and forest's
- This states flag has a moon and a pine tree on it
- This states nickname is the green mountain state
- This state has a song that goes "sweet home ---"
- This state is home to chicago
- this states nickname is heavan
- This state's shape looks like the blade of a box cutter
- This state is known for its gumbo
- This state is known for blue crabs
- This state is famous for the rock and roll hall of fame
- This states capital is charleston
- This state is home of sioux falls
- this state's bird is the american robin
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- This state is the 2nd smallest state in the U.S
- This state's name is kindoff hard to say
- This state is known for there catfish
- This state is where dorothy and toto are from
- This state is home to George Washington's Mount Vernon
- this state's name is in a chicken food place called kfc
- this state's capital has the same name as the state
- This state is home of the white house
- This state is home to houstin
- This state's flag has an eagle holding ribbons that say things
- This state is best known for its long beautiful coastline
- This state is sometimes remembered by a word that means struggling or not happy
- This is the smallest state in new england
- This state is known for its potatoes
- This state is one of the dairy product leading state's
- This state has the longest name of all the states
- This state is home to the golden gate bridge
- This state has a river that has this states name right next to it
- This state is the second driest state
- This states animal is a moose
- This state's shape is almost a square
- This state's nickname is the Natural State
- This state is home to yellowstone national park
- This state is a string of islands
49 Clues: This states fruit is a peach • This state is home to houstin • This state is home to chicago • This states animal is a moose • This states fruit is an orange • this states nickname is heavan • this state is right above texas • This state is known for its farms • This state is famous for its corn • This state is known for its gumbo • This state is a string of islands • ...
Chapter 2 and 3 Vocabulary 2019-08-30
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- Powers not expressly granted to Congress but added through the necessary and proper clause.
- Gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the various states (Article I, Section 8).
- The fundamental law undergirding the structure of government.
- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the regional (for example, state) governments.
- The 1776 document declaring American independence from Great Britain and calling for equality, human rights, and citizen participation.
- Those who opposed the new proposed Constitution during the ratification period.
- To formally withdraw from a nation-state.
- Initial governing authority of the United States, 1781–88.
- Initially, those who supported the Constitution during the ratification period; later, the name of the political party established by supporters of Alexander Hamilton.
- System of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between national and state governments.
- Right of states to invalidate acts of Congress they believe to be illegal.
- Authority of the president to block legislation passed by Congress.
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- System of government in which ultimate authority rests with the national government.
- Process for selecting state judges whereby the original nomination is by appointment, and subsequent retention is by a retention election.
- Form of government in which power derives from citizens, but public officials make policy and govern according to existing law.
- Formal process of changing the Constitution.
- 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.
- 1819 Supreme Court decision upholding the right of Congress to create a bank.
- 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.
- Meeting in 1787 at which twelve states intended to revise the Articles of Confederation but ended up proposing an entirely new Constitution.
- Makes federal law supreme over state laws (Article VI).
- Powers held by both the national and state governments in a federal system.
- Powers expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution.
- President Franklin Roosevelt’s proposal to add new justices to the Supreme Court so that the Court would uphold his policies.
- Required states to return runaway slaves; negated by the Thirteenth Amendment (Article IV, Section 2).
- Doctrine holding that state governments and the federal government have almost completely separate functions.
- Form of democracy in which political power is exercised directly by citizens.
- Powers retained by the states under the Constitution.
- First ten amendments to the Constitution, which provide basic political rights.
- View that states have strong independent authority to resist federal rules under the Constitution.
30 Clues: To formally withdraw from a nation-state. • Formal process of changing the Constitution. • Powers retained by the states under the Constitution. • Makes federal law supreme over state laws (Article VI). • Powers expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution. • Initial governing authority of the United States, 1781–88. • ...
Anthony Rondinelli Articles X-Word 2024-02-09
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- What did the article, This confederacy shall be The United Sates of America name what?
- Those who oppose the constitution are known as what?
- The western boundaries of the new land won after the Revolutionary War was the ____ river.
- Is balance of power a good phrase to describe a federalist system of government?
- Siging treaties with other nations is whos power?
- ____ helped established a new country.
- Shays' Rebellion to protest taxes imposed by ____.
- Deteriorating value of paper money changed what?
- On September 19th 1787 what is made public?
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- ______ allowed government to collect taxes.
- The biggest obstacle facing the Continental Congress was?
- United States declares ___ in 1776
- Because congress lacked the power to tax the states, it couldn't pay for the ___ that the army needed.
- Who was not a wealthy land owner he also had a rebellion named after him.
- During the Revolutionary war what article was founded?
- Under the Articles of Confederation, each state could have a different number of ______ and the same number of _____.
- A plan to govern the new county was written and adopted during what war?
- The individual states acted in their own ____ by taxing goods from other states.
- States could start their own war with Native American groups was a _____.
- American customers were economic ____.
20 Clues: United States declares ___ in 1776 • American customers were economic ____. • ____ helped established a new country. • ______ allowed government to collect taxes. • On September 19th 1787 what is made public? • Deteriorating value of paper money changed what? • Siging treaties with other nations is whos power? • Shays' Rebellion to protest taxes imposed by ____. • ...
Constitution Crossword 2022-12-01
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- the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases
- the lower chamber of the United States Congress
- the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution.
- something that precedes, or comes before.
- something being lean
- the legislature of the federal government of the United States.
- a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
- wash
- to be from
- Peace
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- the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
- the upper chamber of the United States Congress
- an introduction to the highest law of the land
- designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress, as under the Articles of Confederation.
- few,little
15 Clues: wash • Peace • few,little • to be from • something being lean • something that precedes, or comes before. • the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. • an introduction to the highest law of the land • the lower chamber of the United States Congress • the upper chamber of the United States Congress • the legislature of the federal government of the United States. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2021-11-11
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- any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln
- occurring or existing before American Civil War.
- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery.
- a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
- another name for the north
- only cares for local happenings
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- boundary between maryland and pennsylvania
- a person living in the northern states
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
- hard dry biscuit
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- an estate on which crops such as sugar and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- 19th century warship with armour plating
15 Clues: hard dry biscuit • another name for the north • only cares for local happenings • a person living in the northern states • 19th century warship with armour plating • boundary between maryland and pennsylvania • occurring or existing before American Civil War. • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-11
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- any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln
- occurring or existing before American Civil War.
- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery.
- a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
- another name for the north
- only cares for local happenings
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- boundary between maryland and pennsylvania
- a person living in the northern states
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
- hard dry biscuit
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- an estate on which crops such as sugar and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- 19th century warship with armour plating
15 Clues: hard dry biscuit • another name for the north • only cares for local happenings • a person living in the northern states • 19th century warship with armour plating • boundary between maryland and pennsylvania • occurring or existing before American Civil War. • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • ...
causes of the civil war crossword 2022-03-08
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- , said that citizens had to help capture the runaway slaves
- , sued his master for freedom but was told he isn't allowed to sue because he is a slave
- , the person who started the raid on Harper's Ferry
- , an attempt to initiatea slave revolt (led by jhon brown)
- , states where slavery is legal
- , a book written by Harriet Breecher against slavery
- , a person who is forced to work with no pay
- , elected as president in 1860
- , states that did not have slaves
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- , said that new states would vote on if they had slaves or not
- , claimed that any states above the coordinates 36,30 were free and the ones below are slave states
- , where most slaves worked
- , person who suggested that all lands from mexican secession had no slaves
- , to have greater loyalty to ones section rather than their country
- , to leave or withdraw
15 Clues: , where most slaves worked • , to leave or withdraw • , elected as president in 1860 • , states where slavery is legal • , states that did not have slaves • , a person who is forced to work with no pay • , the person who started the raid on Harper's Ferry • , a book written by Harriet Breecher against slavery • ...
US Government: Intro and Vocabulary 2021-08-24
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- a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
- a form of government where the ruler inherits power hereditarily
- the branch of the United States government that makes laws
- a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
- The governing document of the United States
- a political system where the people elect representatives to speak for them
- a state of lawlessness and disorder
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- a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
- a political system that favors the will of the people
- the lower house of Congress in which representatives are chosen based on state population
- a presidential power that blocks a decision
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
- government divided between central and regional powers
- branch of the United States government administering justice
- the higher house of Congress in which every state elects 2 representatives
- a statement that is added to a proposal or document, specifically the Constitution
- part of U.S. government responsible for carrying out laws
- a political system governed by a few people
18 Clues: a state of lawlessness and disorder • a statute in draft before it becomes law • a presidential power that blocks a decision • The governing document of the United States • a political system governed by a few people • a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society • a political system that favors the will of the people • ...
Matter Rylie Satern 2015-03-10
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- part of the 5 states of matter has a lot of energy
- when something happens and you can't change it back
- a very small substance that you cannot see like air
- the states in which matter does exist
- A group of one thing that can't be human made
- cannot be separated easily mixture that is one or more substance dissolved
- part of the 5 states of matter stays in it's shape in a container
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- the point when a liquid turns into a soilid
- when something happens but you can change it back
- how much space something takes up
- anything that takes up space and that has mass and volume
- When two or more elements are combined
- easily separated and can be solid, liquid, or a gas
- a substance that you can't see and is part of the 5 states of matter
- the point when a solid turns into a liquid
- small two or more atoms make a molecule
- part of the 5 states of matter can take the shape of a container
- has volume and different from weight and the amount of matter
18 Clues: how much space something takes up • the states in which matter does exist • When two or more elements are combined • small two or more atoms make a molecule • the point when a solid turns into a liquid • the point when a liquid turns into a soilid • A group of one thing that can't be human made • when something happens but you can change it back • ...
United States Government 2023-03-03
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- remove the president from office
- four-year time period of presidency
- the Senate and The House of Representatives
- branch of government that interprets law
- president must take this
- executes law
- to reject a bill or law
- thirty-five, the lowest age a president must be
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- two houses of Congress
- the president must be a natural-born one of these
- president is the Commander in Chief of this
- law of the land
- branch of government that makes law
- President is second in line to be president
14 Clues: executes law • law of the land • two houses of Congress • to reject a bill or law • president must take this • remove the president from office • four-year time period of presidency • branch of government that makes law • branch of government that interprets law • president is the Commander in Chief of this • the Senate and The House of Representatives • ...
United States Map 2022-09-23
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- Mexico This State is to the RIGHT of Arizona
- The Capital of Alabama
- This State is Right Above Texas
- York This State Has the Statue of Liberty
- This Large State is Right Next to the Pacific Ocean
- This State is to the LEFT of Ohio
- Largest State in the US
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- This State is BELOW Washington
- This State is to the LEFT of Alabama
- This State is Shaped Like a Glove
- Dakota Opposite of South Dakota
- The Capital of Michigan
- This State is Right Below Georgia
- This State is ABOVE Wyoming
- The Capital of Texas
15 Clues: The Capital of Texas • The Capital of Alabama • The Capital of Michigan • Largest State in the US • This State is ABOVE Wyoming • This State is BELOW Washington • Dakota Opposite of South Dakota • This State is Right Above Texas • This State is Shaped Like a Glove • This State is Right Below Georgia • This State is to the LEFT of Ohio • This State is to the LEFT of Alabama • ...
States of Matter 2022-09-09
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- A group of atoms bonded together
- Basic unit of matter
- gas to solid
- the degree of compactness of a substance.
- used to measure the volume of a liquid
- Gas to liquid
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- a lipped cylindrical glass container for laboratory use.
- states of matter
- negatively charged particle
- solid to gas
- Amount of space occupied by an object
- Liquid to gas
- A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge
- positively charged particle
14 Clues: solid to gas • gas to solid • Liquid to gas • Gas to liquid • states of matter • Basic unit of matter • negatively charged particle • positively charged particle • A group of atoms bonded together • Amount of space occupied by an object • used to measure the volume of a liquid • the degree of compactness of a substance. • a lipped cylindrical glass container for laboratory use. • ...
States of Matter 2021-02-22
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- Matter that has a fixed volume and not a fixed shape
- The smallest component of an element
- that has fixed volume and a fixed shape
- The amount of matter within an object
- A change that forms new substances
- Matter with no fixed volume and no fixed shape
- A combination of substances not chemically combined
- Matter made up of one kind of atom
- Size or state of matter changes but not its composition
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- Elements and compounds
- This state of matter consists of electrically charged particles
- The amount of space an object takes up
- Two or more different elements chemically joined together
- A Homogeneous Mixture
- Anything that takes up space and has mass
15 Clues: A Homogeneous Mixture • Elements and compounds • A change that forms new substances • Matter made up of one kind of atom • The smallest component of an element • The amount of matter within an object • The amount of space an object takes up • that has fixed volume and a fixed shape • Anything that takes up space and has mass • Matter with no fixed volume and no fixed shape • ...
States of Matter 2021-03-05
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- This type of property can be observed without changing the chemical composition of the substance
- As heat energy increases, the distance between molecules _____.
- Anything that has mass and takes up space
- State of matter in which atoms or molecules are tightly packed and vibrate
- Phase change that occurs when a liquid gains heat energy and changes to gas form
- A homogeneous mixture comprised of a solute and solvent
- A change in a substance's chemical composition
- The mass of a substance divided by its volume
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- A state of matter with no definite volume or shape
- State of matter that consists of electrically charged particles
- Change from a gas to a liquid
- The process of a solid changing to a liquid
- Phase change in which a liquid changes into solid form
- State of matter that has a definite volume, but not definite shape
14 Clues: Change from a gas to a liquid • Anything that has mass and takes up space • The process of a solid changing to a liquid • The mass of a substance divided by its volume • A change in a substance's chemical composition • A state of matter with no definite volume or shape • Phase change in which a liquid changes into solid form • ...
states in USA 2022-05-24
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- home to the theodore roosevelt
- is now for the grand canyon
- is known for vast farm lands
- home to the empire state building
- home to mount rushmore
- home to the space needle
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- home to yellowstone national
- is known for the northern lights
- is known for the state of granite
- is known as lone star state
- home for deer isle and moosehead lake
- tea party
- home of the pro football hall of fame
- known for its national parks
14 Clues: tea party • home to mount rushmore • home to the space needle • is known as lone star state • is now for the grand canyon • home to yellowstone national • is known for vast farm lands • known for its national parks • home to the theodore roosevelt • is known for the northern lights • is known for the state of granite • home to the empire state building • ...
states in USA 2022-05-24
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- home to the theodore roosevelt
- is now for the grand canyon
- is known for vast farm lands
- home to the empire state building
- home to mount rushmore
- home to the space needle
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- home to yellowstone national
- is known for the northern lights
- is known for the state of granite
- is known as lone star state
- home for deer isle and moosehead lake
- tea party
- home of the pro football hall of fame
- known for its national parks
14 Clues: tea party • home to mount rushmore • home to the space needle • is known as lone star state • is now for the grand canyon • home to yellowstone national • is known for vast farm lands • known for its national parks • home to the theodore roosevelt • is known for the northern lights • is known for the state of granite • home to the empire state building • ...
States of matter 2022-09-05
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- When _______ is added, particles have more energy
- Particles in a solid _____________ on the spot
- The particles in a liquid _________ past each other
- Liquid particles move at a medium ______
- A state of matter that spreads out
- Particles in a gas move very ______
- The change of state from liquid to solid
- The change of state from gas to liquid
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- Solid particles move slowly and have low _______
- The change of state from a liquid to gas
- A state of matter that pours
- The change of state from a solid to liquid
- A state of matter that holds its shape
- When heat is ______, particles have less energy
14 Clues: A state of matter that pours • A state of matter that spreads out • Particles in a gas move very ______ • A state of matter that holds its shape • The change of state from gas to liquid • The change of state from a liquid to gas • Liquid particles move at a medium ______ • The change of state from liquid to solid • The change of state from a solid to liquid • ...
States of Matter 2019-12-11
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- definite volume and shape
- a liquid becomes a gas at the surface
- energy cannot be created or destroyed
- the movement of particles in a solid
- a solid becomes a gas
- a solid becomes a liquid
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- how the particles in a liquid move
- a liquid becomes a solid
- a gas becomes a solid
- a liquid becomes a gas throughout
- particles with the most kinetic energy
- a gas becomes a liquid
- definite volume but not a definite shape
- energy of movement
14 Clues: energy of movement • a gas becomes a solid • a solid becomes a gas • a gas becomes a liquid • a liquid becomes a solid • a solid becomes a liquid • definite volume and shape • a liquid becomes a gas throughout • how the particles in a liquid move • the movement of particles in a solid • a liquid becomes a gas at the surface • energy cannot be created or destroyed • ...
States of matter 2023-08-27
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- arranged regularly and packed closely vibrate
- change from liquid to gas and happened on the surface
- the liquid formed when solute disolves in a solvent
- change from gas to liquid
- some are touching some are not,move randomly
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- the substance that it dissolves
- change from solid to liquid
- move randomly at a high speed
- change from liquid to solid
- change from liquid to gas and happened on the surface and inner part
- something dissolves in
- change from solid to gas
- the maxium of solute dissolve in a 100g solvent at a particular temperature
- particles move from high concentration to lower concentration
14 Clues: something dissolves in • change from solid to gas • change from gas to liquid • change from solid to liquid • change from liquid to solid • move randomly at a high speed • the substance that it dissolves • some are touching some are not,move randomly • arranged regularly and packed closely vibrate • the liquid formed when solute disolves in a solvent • ...
States of Matter 2024-01-11
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- Gas to liquid
- Takes the shape of the container it is in. It has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
- How much Matter there is.
- How much space matter takes up.
- Solid to liquid
- Liquid to solid
- The smallest unit of matter.
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- Liquid to gas
- Particles move very fast and are spaced far apart. It has no fixed shape or volume.
- A particle composed of a group of atoms
- Gas to solid
- Anything with mass and volume.
- A state of matter that retains its shape and volume.
- Solid to gas
14 Clues: Gas to solid • Solid to gas • Liquid to gas • Gas to liquid • Solid to liquid • Liquid to solid • How much Matter there is. • The smallest unit of matter. • Anything with mass and volume. • How much space matter takes up. • A particle composed of a group of atoms • A state of matter that retains its shape and volume. • ...
STATES OF MATER 2024-07-19
14 Clues: AIR • HARD • A GAS • LIQUID • HOT WATER • DISOLVING • WARMING UP • COLD OR HOT • CANGE SHAPES • OVER HEATING • GETTING COLD • LIQUID TO SOLID • DIFFERENT FORMS • THE STAGE BETWEEN WATER AND ICE
states and nations 2024-08-03
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- an ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own sovereign state
- a number of people that occupy a country or area
- the art of winning and holding control over a government
- dominate power
- possession authority
- the idea where everyone is born with a blank mind and experiences make up who they are
- power given by a position
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- a philosopher and political theorist in the 17th century
- a political organization of people defining a territory
- philosopher, scientist, and historian
- people who share the same culture, religion, language, and more
- a system that makes rules that for others to follow
- an area belonging to someone something or government authorities
- trying to understand what the world would be like without rules and government
14 Clues: dominate power • possession authority • power given by a position • philosopher, scientist, and historian • a number of people that occupy a country or area • a system that makes rules that for others to follow • a political organization of people defining a territory • a philosopher and political theorist in the 17th century • ...
Civil War Crossword 2024-05-14
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- a skilled Confederate general from Virginia who dies after being accidentally shot by Confederate soldiers
- President of the Confederate States of America
- turning point of the Civil War, Union forces repel Lee's invasion of the North in this small town in southern Pennsylvania, after gaining control of the high ground of the battlefield
- Confederate commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, offered command of Union forces at the beginning of the war, but chose not to fight against Virginia, urged Southerners to accept defeat at the end of the war and reunite as Americans
- the first major battle of the Civil War
- general of the Union forces who defeated Robert E. Lee's confederate army
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- consisted of slave states that remained in the Union
- by taking this city in southern Mississippi, the Union gained control of the Mississippi River and divided the Confederacy
- The BLANK consisted of 11 states that supported states' rights and the practice of slavery and seceded from the United States
- The BLANK consisted of 23 states located mostly to the north and west that opposed secession from the United States
- new state formed from the western counties of Virginia that refused to secede from the Union
- Lee's surrender to Grant here in 1865, marking the end of the Civil War
- President of the United States who opposed the spread of slavery and was determined to preserve the Union, by force is necessary
- to withdraw or separate from a political state
- First shots fired to start the Civil War
15 Clues: the first major battle of the Civil War • First shots fired to start the Civil War • President of the Confederate States of America • to withdraw or separate from a political state • consisted of slave states that remained in the Union • Lee's surrender to Grant here in 1865, marking the end of the Civil War • ...
The American Civil War 2023-06-12
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- Total number of states that seceded to form a new nation
- 1st state to secede from the Union
- 16th President of the United States
- General of the Union Army and 18th President of the United States
- Issue that became the primary reason for their being a civil war.
- The name of the plan devised by the Union to win the American Civil War
- Small Church and site of one of bloodiest battles of the Civil War
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- The name of the states of the South that formed their own country.
- Site of the first major battle of the Civil War
- The site of the first attack by the states that seceded from the Union
- President of the states that seceded from the Union
- Site of the single bloodiest day in American History
- Currency Issued by the Federal Government
13 Clues: 1st state to secede from the Union • 16th President of the United States • Currency Issued by the Federal Government • Site of the first major battle of the Civil War • President of the states that seceded from the Union • Site of the single bloodiest day in American History • Total number of states that seceded to form a new nation • ...
federalism vocab puzzle 2018-11-29
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- not mentioned specifically in the constitution, these may be done by states because the constitution neither assigns them to the national government nor prohibits them to states
- a system of taxing and spending within the federal system (usually it’s the national government providing money to states with some instructions on how to spend it)
- the old idea that the national and state governments were equal authorities
- returning power from the national government to states
- both the national government and state governments may do these
- gives Congress the authority to make laws about economic activity that crosses state lines, or that may affect other states. Source of authority for many modern laws.
- money and other resources given to states to spend on state and local activities, like when the national government gave state land which states sold to fund public universities
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- the national government has these under the Necessary and Proper Clause because they’re logical extensions of expressed powers
- demands on states to carry out specific policies (usually, but not always, with money provided by the national government)
- says that one state must recognize and honor the official acts of other states, like marriages or criminal convictions
- what the constitution explicitly says Congress can do
- money given to states to spend on general purposes, with relatively few restrictions
12 Clues: what the constitution explicitly says Congress can do • returning power from the national government to states • both the national government and state governments may do these • the old idea that the national and state governments were equal authorities • money given to states to spend on general purposes, with relatively few restrictions • ...
Chapter 12 Key Terms Review Worksheet 2024-01-22
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- the property of gases that states that a mole of a gas at standard temperature and pressure occupies a volume of 22.4L
- the law that states that under equivalent conditions, the volumes of reacting gases and their gaseous products can be expressed in ratios of small whole numbers
- the law that states that the Kelvin temperature and volume of a sample of gas at a constant pressure are directly related
- the law that states that the volume of a gas at a constant temperature and pressure is directly proportional to the number of moles of the gas
- the process by which particles pass through a tiny opening into an evacuated chamber
- the force per unit area cause by the collisions of fluid particles with their container
- the law that states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases equals the sum of the pressures of each individual gas
- the ability of a substance to spontaneously fill its available space
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- the law that relates the pressure, temperature, volume, and the number of moles in any sample of a gas
- the law that states that the Kelvin temperature and pressure of a sample of gas at a constant volume are directly related
- any substance that can flow
- the law that states that the pressure, volume, and Kelvin temperature of a sample of a gas vary jointly
- the ability of a substance to be squeezed into a smaller volume by applying pressure
- a gas whose behavior is perfectly predicted by the kinetic-molecular theory
- the law that states that the pressure and volume of a sample of gas at a constant temperature are inversely related
- the process by which fluid matter and energy spread from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration
- a temperature and pressure agreed upon chemists for comparison of research
17 Clues: any substance that can flow • the ability of a substance to spontaneously fill its available space • a temperature and pressure agreed upon chemists for comparison of research • a gas whose behavior is perfectly predicted by the kinetic-molecular theory • the ability of a substance to be squeezed into a smaller volume by applying pressure • ...
vocab words 1-30 to 2-3 2023-01-30
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- a financial crisis in the United States that touched off a major depression
- a conservative political party that existed in the United States
- a spoils system is a practice in which a political party
- convention is to select the party's nominee for popular election as President
- one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States
- authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders
- land area set aside by the United States
- s a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior
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- a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision
- political crisis in the United States in 1832 and 1833
- sought to protect northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports
- political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government
- A movement for more democracy in American government in the 1830s
- deadly route used by Native Americans when forced off their ancestral lands
14 Clues: a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision • land area set aside by the United States • political crisis in the United States in 1832 and 1833 • a spoils system is a practice in which a political party • a conservative political party that existed in the United States • A movement for more democracy in American government in the 1830s • ...
WW2 Battles Crossword 2018-01-12
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- a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan and the Axis powers during World War II.
- the basic United States strategy for fighting the cold war with the Soviet Union.
- the first major offensive and a decisive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater.
- a major naval battle fought, about 500 miles northeast of Australia, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States and Australia.
- the first major international crises of the Cold War.
- the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
- a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.
- the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II.
- a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured this island
- the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.
- an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order.
- a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army.
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- the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state.
- These were nations were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.
- created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
- an American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $13,000,000,000 in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European
- a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II which occurred between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
- the British-United States invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of the Second World War
- an American statesman who served as the 33rd President of the United States taking the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- a collective defence treaty signed in Warsaw among the Soviet Union and seven Soviet satellite states of Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
- the second wartime meeting of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that took place from January 22, 1944 to June 5, 1944.
22 Clues: the first major international crises of the Cold War. • the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state. • the basic United States strategy for fighting the cold war with the Soviet Union. • the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. • ...
U.S. History Review 2020-12-15
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- he was the leader of the american polital.
- a series of force relocation's of approximately 60,000 native americans between the 1830 and 1850 by the U.S governments.
- designated the headwaters of rivers flowing into the atlantic from the appalachians as the temporary western boundary for colonial settlement.
- the constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and eqaul civil and legal rights to african americans and slaves.
- it was used by hundreds of of thousand of american of american pioneers in the mid-1800s to the emigrate west.
- the first tax on the American colonies imposed by the British Parliament.
- This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico.
- a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States
- they had war with U.S. and Mexico lost to the U.S.
- The United States took the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have a impact in the future countries.
- it is the passed in 1887 under President Grover Cleveland, allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands.
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- is the guy that killed president Abraham Lincoln.
- the withdrawal of eleven southern states from union in 1860, leading of the civil war.
- a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the constitutional convention providing for a single legislative house with equal representational for each state.
- a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the constitutional convention.
- he was one of the founding fathers of the United States.
- the most decisive Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War.
- 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.
- he was the third president in 1797-1801.
- during the reconstruction period after the american civil war.
- the 19th century doctrine.
- is abolished slavery in the United States.
- provide Federal subsidies in land and loons of the construction of transcontinental railroad across the U.S.
- people decide policy initiative directly on voting
- trading profitable item.
- he was the king of Ireland & Great Britain.
- the act of all paper goods like; playing cards, wills, marriage licenses, pamphlets and newspapers.
- the governor refused to let it sail, Adam and rebel sympathizes would not pay.
- he was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the U.S.
- the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war.
- a person who favors the abilition of a pratice or slavery.
31 Clues: trading profitable item. • the 19th century doctrine. • he was the third president in 1797-1801. • he was the leader of the american polital. • is abolished slavery in the United States. • he was the king of Ireland & Great Britain. • is the guy that killed president Abraham Lincoln. • people decide policy initiative directly on voting • ...
Washington State History Crossword 2020-06-03
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- widely held cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.
- Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus
- a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands
- He was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy.
- is a mountain pass in the northwest United States, through the Cascade Range in Washington.
- the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River
- they will often float on kelp beds to open tough shells with the aid of a rock.
- was a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas
- was an international incident and political dispute between the Spanish Empire, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the fledgling United States of America
- 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department
- was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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- of 1843 In what was dubbed "The Great Migration of 1843" or the "Wagon Train of 1843", an estimated 700 to 1,000 emigrants left for Oregon
- was a territorial dispute over the political division of the Pacific Northwest of North America between several nations
- was a conflict between the United States and the Yakama, a Sahaptian-speaking people of the Northwest Plateau
- permitted the entrance of Montana and Washington into the United States of America
- a shortened version of North-Wester
- This explorer was sent to explore the area north of Alta California in response to information that there were colonial Russian settlements there.
- The first Governor of the U.S. State of Washington
- Council was a meeting in the Pacific Northwest between the United States and sovereign tribal nations of the Cayuse, Nez Perce, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Yakama
- was a British officer of the Royal Navy best known for his 1791–95 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions
- Was a Suquamish and Duwamish chief. A leading figure among his people and has a city named after him
- is a Chinook word meaning by and by, the unofficial state motto of Washington
- was a Canadian retail business group and fur trading business
- was a U. S. Army post in the Washington Territory and was originally called Harney’s depot.
- are a multi ancestral indigenous group whose homeland is in Canada and parts of the United States between the Great Lakes region and the Rocky Mountains.
25 Clues: a shortened version of North-Wester • The first Governor of the U.S. State of Washington • Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus • was a Canadian retail business group and fur trading business • was a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas • ...
Chapter 2 and 3 Terms 2019-08-29
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- A political arrangement in which power is divided between the federal and state governments in clearly defined terms. This type of political system ended during FDR's presidency in the U.S.
- The powers of Congress stated in the Constitution.
- A clause that required the return of runaway slaves passed during the time of the Civil War.
- The powers of Congress deemed by the necessary and proper clause.
- Also known as the elastic clause.
- The institutional arrangement that assigns judicial, executive, and legislative powers.
- Famously known as the "Great Compromise" this agreement defined how to distribute state representatives in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- A minor change or addition designed to improve a piece of legislation.
- The state is ruled by representatives elected by the citizens.
- Those in the __________ formally cast votes for a candidate in a presidential election.
- This is when a state or province breaks away from the national government.
- These are the first ten amendments.
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- Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and George Washington all belonged to this party.
- A Federalist, he established the National Bank.
- The United States first constitution was called the _______________.
- The act of cancelling something.
- A political system in which states or regional governments retain ultimate authority except for those powers that they expressly delegate to a central government.
- This plan ensures that a non-partisan commission reviews candidates for a judicial vacancy.
- The Court determined that Congress had the power to create a National Bank in this case.
- States that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes".
- States that all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the “supreme law of the land.”
- A system of government in which states or provinces share power with a national government.
- A system of government in which the citizens rule themselves.
- A system in which the citizens of a state directly vote on laws voiding the election of representatives.
- The power shared by the federal and state governments.
- This party wanted a weak central government and strong state government.
- A state governed as a single entity without local governments. Government is only at the national level
- Andrew Jackson was known as the "____" king because of his numerous rejections of laws presented by Congress.
- A power that may be exercised by the head of state without the approval of another branch of the government.
- The document that established the way in which the United States would be governed.
30 Clues: The act of cancelling something. • Also known as the elastic clause. • These are the first ten amendments. • A Federalist, he established the National Bank. • The powers of Congress stated in the Constitution. • The power shared by the federal and state governments. • A system of government in which the citizens rule themselves. • ...
Top 25 Gov Vocab 2024-05-10
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- When the Supreme Court applies rights and freedoms to states as outlined in the Bill of Rights
- A governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the union, were supreme
- A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government
- Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution
- Supreme Court case that made the national government stronger by supporting the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause
- Federalist paper that advocated for a strong executive with its own branch of government
- The departments and agencies within the executive branch that carry out the laws of the nation
- Supreme Court case that ruled that Congress may not use the Commerce Clause to make posession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime
- The sharing of powers between the national government and the states
- Amendment that states that powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states
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- A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts
- Clause of the Constitution that states that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
- The experiences and factors that shape an individual's political values, attitudes, and behaviors
- A powerful committee that determines when a bill will be subject to debate and vote on the House floor, how long the debate will last, and whether amendments will be allowed on the floor
- A theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution
- The executive branch office that assists the president in setting national spending priorities
- The essential function through which legislators determine whether current laws and appropriations are achieving intended results
- Clause of the Constitution granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
- A constitutionally required process for selecting the president through states of electors chosen in each state, who are pledged to vote for a nominee in the presidential election
- The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down a law or executive action if it conflicts with the Constitution
- Federalist paper that advocated for separation of powers and checks and balances
- The intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters
- Clause of the Constitution that establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority as the highest laws of the land
- Supreme Court case that set the precedent that students still have constitutional rights while they're at school
- Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
25 Clues: Comprises the 1st ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • A popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts • The sharing of powers between the national government and the states • A theory that widespread participation is essential for Democratic government • Authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution • ...
The West Region 2020-09-09
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- Highest mount peak in North America
- Home of the biggest lake west of the Mississippi River and Zion National Park is located there.
- This state is named after the first president of the United States
- This state is famous for its potatoes
- A lot of people go to this state to ski and snowboard on the Rocky Mountains
- This state borders California and is the home of Hoover Dam
- The most populated state and location of Hollywood where they make a lot of movies
- It is the deepest lake in the United States located in Oregon
- One of Hawaii's top producing crops
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- This state borders the Pacific Ocean and is the home of nike headquarters
- What computer company is located in Washington?
- The biggest state in the United States
- Where four states meet at one point
- Only state made up of solely islands
- This state borders Canada and is home to Glacier National Park
- The least populated state and home to Yellowstone National Park and Devils Tower
- What is Wyoming number one in producing
- How many states are in the west region
18 Clues: Highest mount peak in North America • Where four states meet at one point • One of Hawaii's top producing crops • Only state made up of solely islands • This state is famous for its potatoes • The biggest state in the United States • How many states are in the west region • What is Wyoming number one in producing • What computer company is located in Washington? • ...
Causes of the Civil War 2024-03-07
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- African American man who went to court and sued for his freedom
- Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist book
- Name of the remaining Northern and Western states and territories
- Someone to dies for their beliefs or for a cause
- Republican President, wins the election of 1860 because of the Southern split over slavery
- Admitted Kansas and Nebraska as official territories, started "Bleeding Kansas"
- A tax on imported goods
- To remove or repeal a law
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- Compromise that kept Congress balanced, banned slavery in the northern territories
- Political party is antislavery and supports the central government
- The rights of states, not the rights of the federal government
- Part of the Constitution, about catching runaway enslaved people, made worse by the Compromise of 1850
- To officially withdraw or leave a union or alliance
- Abolitionist, led a raid at Harper's Ferry, and wanted to start a slave rebellion
- Territories decide the legality of slavery, admits California, Fugitive Slave Act worsens
- Name of the Southern states that seceded
- Proslavery party that supports state's rights
- States focus on their own regional interests, states don't care about the nation
18 Clues: A tax on imported goods • To remove or repeal a law • Name of the Southern states that seceded • Proslavery party that supports state's rights • Someone to dies for their beliefs or for a cause • To officially withdraw or leave a union or alliance • Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist book • The rights of states, not the rights of the federal government • ...
Civil War Vocab 2024-04-11
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- The process of building military defenses, such as forts or defensive structures, to protect an area from attack.
- A military operation in which enemy forces surround a fortified location, cutting off essential supplies and communications until the defenders surrender.
- The freeing of enslaved people, particularly referring to Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War.
- The Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own government during the Civil War.
- A person who actively campaigned for the abolition or outlawing of slavery.
- The use of naval forces to prevent ships or goods from entering or leaving a port or region, often used as a strategy during wartime.
- Soldiers who fight on horseback, often used for reconnaissance, skirmishes, or rapid movement during battles.
- The withdrawal of a state from the Union, such as the secession of Southern states before the Civil War.
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- Large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or mortars, used in warfare to launch projectiles over long distances.
- Foot soldiers who fight on foot, typically armed with rifles or other small arms.
- The period following the Civil War during which the United States attempted to rebuild and reconcile the Southern states.
- The area or location where a battle or military engagement takes place.
- War: A war fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States from 1861 to 1865.
- To yield to the power, control, or possession of another, often used to describe the act of capitulating in war.
- The Northern states that remained loyal to the United States government during the Civil War.
15 Clues: The area or location where a battle or military engagement takes place. • A person who actively campaigned for the abolition or outlawing of slavery. • Foot soldiers who fight on foot, typically armed with rifles or other small arms. • The Northern states that remained loyal to the United States government during the Civil War. • ...
WW2 Battles Crossword 2018-01-12
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- a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army.
- a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan and the Axis powers during World War II.
- the second wartime meeting of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.
- the British-United States invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of the Second World War
- a major naval battle fought, about 500 miles northeast of Australia, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States and Australia.
- the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state.
- a battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II that took place from January 22, 1944 to June 5, 1944.
- the first major offensive and a decisive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater.
- an American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $13,000,000,000 in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European
- an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order.
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- a collective defence treaty signed in Warsaw among the Soviet Union and seven Soviet satellite states of Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
- the first major international crises of the Cold War.
- the basic United States strategy for fighting the cold war with the Soviet Union.
- created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
- the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II.
- the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
- a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons.
- an American statesman who served as the 33rd President of the United States taking the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II which occurred between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
- These were nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union.
- a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured this island
22 Clues: the first major international crises of the Cold War. • the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state. • the basic United States strategy for fighting the cold war with the Soviet Union. • the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. • ...
Laws and Amendments 2024-06-04
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- Established the framework of one of the most controversial branches of government during the ratification of the constitution.
- The act authorized the construction of six frigates at a total cost of $688,888.82. These ships were the first ships of what eventually became the present-day United States Navy.
- notable as the first tariff passed by Congress with an explicit function of protecting U.S. manufactured items from overseas competition
- first national park created.
- An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain ____.
- was in responds to the post office act of 1872 because of the illegal activity the post office was inversely supporting.
- Established and clarified that paper money was real.
- established land grant universities.
- passed to spite the Mormons in Utah.
- Act passed by the United States Congress during the American Civil War to provide fresh manpower for the Union Army
- An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
- 28th US Congress passed "An act to establish a uniform time for holding elections for electors of President and Vice President in all the States of the Union." The act selected "the Tuesday after the first Monday in November" as the day on which all states must appoint electors.
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- An Act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon Distilled Spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon Spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same.
- directed that a corps of engineers be established and "stationed at West Point in the state of New York, and shall constitute a Military Academy" whose primary function was to train expert engineers loyal to the United States and alleviate the need to employ them from foreign countries.
- Established for the first time who could be considered a citizen of the U.S.A beyond the state level.
- created the United States dollar as the country's standard unit of money, established the United States Mint, and regulated the coinage of the United States.
- Answered the question of what/how do people who break the law get punished.
- some argue this is the first Federal individual mandate levied on individuals for health insurance,[2] preceding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"), passed in early 2010, by nearly 212 years; An Act for the relief of sick and disabled _____.
- An act to revise the judiciary of Utah and those entrusted to enforce U.S. laws in Utah.
- An Act to promote the progress of useful Arts.
20 Clues: first national park created. • established land grant universities. • passed to spite the Mormons in Utah. • An Act to promote the progress of useful Arts. • Established and clarified that paper money was real. • An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain ____. • Answered the question of what/how do people who break the law get punished. • ...
Civil War Crossword 2023-05-12
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- A nickname for northerners against the Civil War.
- A soldier that is wounded or killed in war.
- Slave states that did not leave the union.
- The states that stayed with the United States government also known as the North.
- When a person could pay a fee rather than being drafted into the army.
- A cap worm by Civil War Soldiers
- A nickname for the south.
- Large caliber firearms, like cannons and mortars
- Soldiers that fight and travel on foot.
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- An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers in civil war.
- Army of citizens used during emergencies
- A decision that said Congress could not outlaw slavery and people of African descent weren't U.S. citizens.
- A person who wants to end slavery.
- A long blade attached to the end of a musket.
- A group of states who left the US to form a country.
15 Clues: A nickname for the south. • A cap worm by Civil War Soldiers • A person who wants to end slavery. • Soldiers that fight and travel on foot. • Army of citizens used during emergencies • Slave states that did not leave the union. • A soldier that is wounded or killed in war. • A long blade attached to the end of a musket. • Large caliber firearms, like cannons and mortars • ...
Louisiana purchase and war of 1812 2022-03-31
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- The number of states the Louisiana purchase added to the United States
- The amount of money the land was being sold for
- In 1932 we claimed this song to be our National anthem
- The Treaty the American and British signed at the end of the war
- Many states threatened to leave the United States because of this
- The month the War of 1812 started in
- Spain and France controlled the major body of water
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- This battle caused the Native Americans to leave their land
- The building the British troops burned down
- The transportation method people used to get through the Appalachian Mountains
- year the British attacked the White house
- After the war of 1812, the United States gained this
- General William Hull led the American Army from Detroit to here
- Wife of James Madison
- Native Americans were also known as this
15 Clues: Wife of James Madison • The month the War of 1812 started in • Native Americans were also known as this • year the British attacked the White house • The building the British troops burned down • The amount of money the land was being sold for • Spain and France controlled the major body of water • After the war of 1812, the United States gained this • ...
Savannah and Forest States 2023-03-06
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- For this reason slaves were taken almost fully from the forest region.
- Small settlements were transformed into______ due to the trade to the North.
- Sold by merchants
- Number of regions Africa was divided into.
- Is a Forest state.
- Wide belt of grassland that lay between the forest in the South and the desert in the north.
- These were traded when the trade to the North expanded.
- One of the main ways of living among Africans from the Savannah states.
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- One of the Savannah states.
- These people were one of the most organized in the forest region.
- African Kings gain a lot of riches by doing this to merchants.
- A type of currency used in the Savannah states
- These were among the items traded to the North.
- Africans in the forest states planted this in order to gain food.
- One of the Forest states.
15 Clues: Sold by merchants • Is a Forest state. • One of the Forest states. • One of the Savannah states. • Number of regions Africa was divided into. • A type of currency used in the Savannah states • These were among the items traded to the North. • These were traded when the trade to the North expanded. • African Kings gain a lot of riches by doing this to merchants. • ...
Chapter Four Vocabulary 2024-02-01
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- Bill of Rights
- Supreme Court - The highest rank of judicial court
- Majority Rule
- Federalism
- Legislature - It’s the legal authority for the legislature to create laws for a political entity like a country, nation, or city. Legislation enacted by legislatures are mostly called primary legislation, and they are often contrasted with executive and judicial powers of government.
- James Wilson was a Scottish-born American Founding Father. He served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1789 to 1798.
- This compromise gave southern states more representation. It counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person. The Three-Fifths Compromise made lasting impacts, which led to the Civil War.
- Free press
- The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia between May and September of 1787. The convention was held to address the problems of weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
- The Preamble sets the stage for the Constitution. It communicates the intentions of the writers and the document.
- The 4th President of the United States of America. James Madison was also popularly acclaimed the “Father of the Constitution”, playing a major role in drafting and writing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
- An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices
- The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the U.S. It is bicameral, made of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and upper body, the Senate. They meet in Washington D.C.
- Ratification
- Dual Sovereignty
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- Separation of church and state
- An early American statesman, lawyer, and Founding Father, Roger Sherman is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States.
- Anti-Federalists
- Freedom of Religion
- The lower half of the Congress; the House of Representatives.
- First Amendment
- The Great Compromise proposed a bicameral legislature with equal representation of the states in the upper and lower houses
- The Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. They are part of the legislature of the United States.
- “We the People” are the beginning words of the Constitution, used as a brief introduction statement.
- Checks and Balances
- Alexander Hamilton was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father. He served as the first secretary of the treasury for 6 years, starting in 1789. He also helped to draft the constitution.
- Federalists
- Gouvernuer Morris, a Founding Father of the United States, wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the “Penman of the Constitution”. He also signed the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
- Executive Judiciary - Governors are responsible for the State's Supreme Executive Power. The Governor's authority includes appointing positions throughout the executive branch as well as appointing judges, subject to the approval of the Legislature. The legislative branch of government is the lawmaking branch of government.
- The Federalist Papers
- Separation of Powers - As a result of separation of powers, a state's government is divided into branches, and they all have their powers and work, which prevents fights.
- The President is elected head of a republic by the people.
- James Madison wrote the Virginia Plan, which called for states with larger populations to have more representation and control in the government.
- The New Jersey Plan was designed to protect the security and power of the small states. It limited each small state to one vote in congress, as under the Articles of Confederation.
34 Clues: Federalism • Free press • Federalists • Ratification • Majority Rule • Bill of Rights • First Amendment • Anti-Federalists • Dual Sovereignty • Freedom of Religion • Checks and Balances • The Federalist Papers • Separation of church and state • Supreme Court - The highest rank of judicial court • The President is elected head of a republic by the people. • ...
Causes of the Revolution 2022-03-07
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- Wilmont Proviso suggested all lands from Mexican Cession had no slaves
- He sued his master for his freedom. The supreme court ruled slaves were no legal citizens
- African Americans worked on plantations in the South
- 11 southern states leave the union
- The 16th President of the United States
- What the north called themselves during the Civi War
- Northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859
- required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves
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- The war that started in 1861
- What the South called themselves once they secede from the main country
- Some states, like South Carolina, thought they could leave the union of they didn't like the laws being passed by the federal government
- The new states would vote if their states could be admitted as a free or slave state.
- Admitted Missouri as slave state and Maine as a non slave state, keeping the number of slave and free states equal
- Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president campaigning on a platform opposing the spread of slavery
14 Clues: The war that started in 1861 • 11 southern states leave the union • The 16th President of the United States • required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves • African Americans worked on plantations in the South • What the north called themselves during the Civi War • Northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859 • ...
The New Immigrants 2013-10-22
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- Some ___?___ before they reached their destination because the conditions on the ship were dreadful, crowded and lack of fresh air.
- Chinese help build the nation's ____?____
- ___?___ island located in San Francisco.
- _____?______ helped the United States become the diverse society today
- Most immigrants traveled in what?
- Immigrants though of themselves as "___?___" American citizens.
- Mexicans immigrated to the United States to find what?
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- 20 million ___?___ arrived in the United States (1870-1920)
- Immigrants did not want to give up their ___?___ identities.
- People move to the United States because there were many ___?___ available.
- Gentleman's _____?_____
- Europeans left their homelands to escape religious _____?_____, increasing of populations, scarcity, and they would be attacked by local authorities.
- _____?_____ immigrants arrived in the United States on the west coast.
- ___?___ island located in New York.
- Native-born often disliked the immigrants, and viewed them as a ___?___ to the American way of life.
15 Clues: Gentleman's _____?_____ • Most immigrants traveled in what? • ___?___ island located in New York. • ___?___ island located in San Francisco. • Chinese help build the nation's ____?____ • Mexicans immigrated to the United States to find what? • 20 million ___?___ arrived in the United States (1870-1920) • Immigrants did not want to give up their ___?___ identities. • ...
The Civil War 2023-10-12
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- is the movement to end slavery and liberate enslaved people around the world.
- the formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity.
- people that are wounded or killed
- a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.
- ship made of iron
- Slave states that remained in the Union
- The Northern states during the civil war
- an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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- an American author and abolitionist
- a state of the U.S. in which slavery was prohibited before the Civil War.
- a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds
- an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States
- War between the North and South.
- a state in which slavery and the internal or domestic slave trade were legal
- the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union
15 Clues: ship made of iron • War between the North and South. • people that are wounded or killed • an American author and abolitionist • Slave states that remained in the Union • The Northern states during the civil war • the formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity. • the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union • ...
cross word 2024-11-26
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- went to war against the United States to protect slavery
- ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion
- helped ensure the final defeat of slavery in the United States by aiding the Union during the American Civil War
- The Reconstruction Era lasted from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1877
- bring the Civil War to a swift end
- precipitating the capitulation of other Confederate forces
- in the Mexican War
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- reunite the country following the American Civil War
- declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free
- was the 16th president
- weakened the Confederacy by splitting it in half
- Confederate forces occupied Fort Sumter and used it to marshal a defense of Charleston Harbor
- lead the Union Armies to victory
- southern states back into the Union and preserve the nations
- the withdrawal of 11 slave states
15 Clues: in the Mexican War • was the 16th president • lead the Union Armies to victory • the withdrawal of 11 slave states • bring the Civil War to a swift end • weakened the Confederacy by splitting it in half • reunite the country following the American Civil War • went to war against the United States to protect slavery • ...
Causes of the Revolution 2022-03-07
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- Wilmont Proviso suggested all lands from Mexican Cession had no slaves
- He sued his master for his freedom. The supreme court ruled slaves were no legal citizens
- African Americans worked on plantations in the South
- 11 southern states leave the union
- The 16th President of the United States
- What the north called themselves during the Civi War
- Northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859
- required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves
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- The war that started in 1861
- What the South called themselves once they secede from the main country
- Some states, like South Carolina, thought they could leave the union of they didn't like the laws being passed by the federal government
- The new states would vote if their states could be admitted as a free or slave state.
- Admitted Missouri as slave state and Maine as a non slave state, keeping the number of slave and free states equal
- Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president campaigning on a platform opposing the spread of slavery
14 Clues: The war that started in 1861 • 11 southern states leave the union • The 16th President of the United States • required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves • African Americans worked on plantations in the South • What the north called themselves during the Civi War • Northern abolitionist launched a slave revolt in 1859 • ...
Global Theories Crossword 2024-10-11
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- Dividend Economic benefits that result when states reduce defense spending due to peace.
- Trade Organization International institution that liberalists believe promotes cooperation and economic stability.
- The principle of a state's authority and autonomy over its territory.
- of Power The theory that stability is achieved when power is distributed so that no one state dominates.
- Morgenthau Key realist thinker who argued that politics is governed by objective laws rooted in human nature.
- Theory that promotes international cooperation and institutions as means to avoid conflict.
- Process of increasing interconnectedness across the world, seen as promoting peace by liberals.
- Economic or political mutual reliance between states, reducing conflict likelihood according to liberals.
- Dilemma A situation where one state's actions to increase its security causes insecurity in others.
- The theory in international relations that suggests conflict is inevitable due to an anarchic global system.
- Fukuyama Political theorist who argued that liberal democracy represents the "end of history."
- The absence of a central authority governing states in the international system.
- Locke Philosopher who argued that political power should derive from the consent of the governed.
- Organisations Institutions like the UN that encourage cooperation among states.
- Rights Fundamental rights and freedoms that liberals argue should be protected globally.
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- Power Use of military or economic force to influence other states.
- Distribution of power in the international system, such as unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity.
- Triangle Framework in liberal theory including democracy, economic interdependence, and international organizations.
- A system of world order where two major powers dominate global politics, such as during the Cold War.
- Security The idea that states work together to enhance mutual security and prevent conflict.
- Internationalism Ideology promoting global cooperation and democracy to achieve peace and prosperity.
- Principle of not interfering in the domestic affairs of other states.
- Kant Philosopher who proposed that democracy, trade, and institutions could bring about global peace.
- A central concept in realism, often maximized by states for survival.
- A sovereign entity represented by a cohesive national identity within a defined territory.
- System of government that liberals argue reduces conflict likelihood between states.
- Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
- Bull Theorist known for “The Anarchical Society,” which explores order within an international system lacking overarching authority.
- Assured Destruction Cold War concept where nuclear capability prevented conflict due to the threat of complete annihilation.
- Hobbes Philosopher who argued for the necessity of a strong sovereign due to the “state of nature.”
- Power The ability to influence others through cultural or ideological appeal rather than coercion.
31 Clues: Power Use of military or economic force to influence other states. • The principle of a state's authority and autonomy over its territory. • Principle of not interfering in the domestic affairs of other states. • A central concept in realism, often maximized by states for survival. • ...
Government Crossword Review 2024-11-26
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- “The Book” of the United States of America. It sets up the Gov’t
- Constitutional ____________ the meeting of state reps that created the constitution
- (Amendment) Made everyone born here a citizen
- Color of the republicans
- The early party of the United States that was in favor of the large government
- This was the kind of representation the smaller states wanted
- (Amendment) The one that forces the police to have a warrant
- The day of the week that the US holds its elections
- The state you live in
- Color we use to describe states that are half rep/dem
- Branch of the government that creates new laws
- (word) The number for the least number of representatives you can have
- (word) the number of colonies that created the USA
- (Amendment) The one that protects freedom of speech
- The word for something divided into two chambers
- This state plan was a favorite of the large states
- What the british people living in the colonies were called
- (word) the number of Senators every state gets
- (-ation) This was the #1 issue with the Articles of Confederation
- when two groups come together to agree on an issue
- Things that are guaranteed and protected by the Bill of Rights
- A word used to describe the powers of the big government in Washington DC
- (oneword) This was the ratio agreed upon to count slaves as population
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- (Amendment) The one that banned slavery
- (Amendment) The one that protects the rights to guns
- Official changes to the constitution
- Branch of the government that carries out the laws of the country
- The more conservative major party of the United States
- This was the kind of representation the larger states wanted
- Color of the democrats
- This state has the most representatives in 2024
- __________ college system we use to pick the president
- (oneword) This state plan was a favorite of the smaller states
- Branch of the government that decides if things follow the Constitution
- This state had the most representatives in 1789
- To officially vote, sign, and pass something
- Last name of the CURRENT president of the United States
- The _____ Compromise fixed the issue of representation in congress
- Last name of the president when you were born
- The more liberal and progressive of the US Parties
- Early political party that was concerned about the government being too powerful
- Last name of the first president
- (word) the number of states in the USA
- An opinion survey of people to see what they think
- Working elections with the “regular folk” in the small towns
45 Clues: The state you live in • Color of the democrats • Color of the republicans • Last name of the first president • Official changes to the constitution • (word) the number of states in the USA • (Amendment) The one that banned slavery • To officially vote, sign, and pass something • (Amendment) Made everyone born here a citizen • Last name of the president when you were born • ...
Tucker and Stefan 2023-01-11
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- - 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.
- - A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War.
- was a essential water highway for trading goods
- - A large farm in the southern United States. Before the Civil War many of the workers on plantations were enslaved.
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- - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
- - An army of citizens used during emergencies.
- - Northern states o f the United States also called the Union
- - someone that owns slaves
- - nickname for the Confederate States of America or also known as the confederacy
- gin - separates cotton fibers from their seeds
- - someone that owned by someone
11 Clues: - someone that owns slaves • - someone that owned by someone • - An army of citizens used during emergencies. • was a essential water highway for trading goods • gin - separates cotton fibers from their seeds • - A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery. • - Northern states o f the United States also called the Union • ...
The Louisiana Purchase 2023-01-06
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- river in the United States of America
- a group of ethnic people
- flat topped hill
- the chief mountain range of western North America
- all saints day
- the agreement between Spain and the United States, fixing the southern boundary of the United States at 31° N latitude and establishing commercial arrangements favourable to the United States
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- city in louisiana
- state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States
- a national legislative body
- the governed the colony of Louisiana for nearly four decades, from 1763 through March 1803, returning it to France for a few months until the Louisiana Purchase conveyed it to the United States in 1803
- country in Europe
- English language surname
12 Clues: all saints day • flat topped hill • city in louisiana • country in Europe • a group of ethnic people • English language surname • a national legislative body • river in the United States of America • the chief mountain range of western North America • state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States • ...
The Bill of Rights 2024-10-24
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- the amendment the states if something was determined by a jury it won't be re examined
- the amendment the states The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
- the amendment the states no soldier will be quartered with out the consent of the home owner unless in a time of war
- the amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
- the amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishment
- the amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury
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- the amendment the states no unreasonable searches no entering you home without consent or a warrant
- the amendment the states right to bear arms
- the first ten amendments
- the amendment the states any power not righten to the government are given to the people
- if you get arrested plead the _____ and shut up
11 Clues: the first ten amendments • the amendment the states right to bear arms • if you get arrested plead the _____ and shut up • the amendment the states no cruel or unusual punishment • the amendment the states freedom of speech, religion, and assembly • the amendment the states speedy and public trial from an impartial jury • ...
USA 2024-06-04
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- Country
- A state and city on the East Coast.
- Referring to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- A state on the East Coast of the United States.
- The national bird and symbol of the United States.
- Referring to the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.
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- An iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.
- A state in the Midwest.
- The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President.
- The 30th President of the United States.
- A U.S. Army post in Kentucky known for storing gold reserves.
- A major city in Pennsylvania.
13 Clues: Country • A state in the Midwest. • A major city in Pennsylvania. • A state and city on the East Coast. • The 30th President of the United States. • A state on the East Coast of the United States. • The national bird and symbol of the United States. • A prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence. • The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President. • ...
Constitutional Convention Review 2021-09-27
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- Served as President of the Constitutional Convention
- a legislature which has two parts, or bodies
- a person who is authorized to represent others, in this case to represent their state at the convention
- One glaring issue under the Articles government was the inability to collect _____________.
- a legislature which has one part or body
- The Articles gave more power to the ________ than the federal government
- Federalists convinced Anti-Federalists to approve of the Constitution by adding in a ____________.
- supported by the large states at the convention with voting based upon population
- a gathering of individuals for a common purpose or task
- the first official government of the United States
- The number of states which had to agree in order to amend the Articles of Confederation
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- Uprising in Massachusetts which proved that changes to the Articles were necessary
- Under the Articles government, there was no ________ to lead the country
- Faction of people who were opposed to the new Constitution
- With the agreement of the 3/5 Compromise just 60% of all ___________ would be counted towards population
- supported by the small states at the convention, representation based upon equality
- City in which the constitutional convention was held
- a written plan of government
- Faction of people who were in favor of the new Constitution
19 Clues: a written plan of government • a legislature which has one part or body • a legislature which has two parts, or bodies • the first official government of the United States • Served as President of the Constitutional Convention • City in which the constitutional convention was held • a gathering of individuals for a common purpose or task • ...
ACT 35 2024-05-07
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- Individuals from ____ were taken to America and sold as slaves.
- The idea of self-government is established in the first three words of the US Constitution. What are these three words?
- In what month is the President elected?
- The current President of the United States is (Last name)?
- In what month does the United States celebrate Independence Day?
- There were how many original colonies?
- Making laws is the main responsibility of which branch of government?
- The Declaration of Independence announced our separation from whom?
- The term of office for the President of the United States is how many years?
- How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
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- What do we call the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
- The current Vice President of the United States is (First & Last name)?
- How many US Senators are there?
- Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
- There are how many stars on the US flag, each representing a state?
- The President is inaugurated (takes office) during which month?
- A US Senator is elected for how many years?
- The number of Senators each state receives in the US Senate is...
- What is the supreme law of the United States?
19 Clues: How many US Senators are there? • There were how many original colonies? • In what month is the President elected? • Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? • A US Senator is elected for how many years? • What is the supreme law of the United States? • How many amendments does the US Constitution have? • The current President of the United States is (Last name)? • ...
U.S. Constitution Vocabulary pt. 2 2023-01-24
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- grants of federal money or other resources to States, cities, counties, and other local units
- those powers which can be exercised by the National Government alone.
- formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and a foreign state.
- congressional act admitting a new State to the Union.
- delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers in the Constitution, those "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers.
- one type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined purpose.
- those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out in the Constitution, also called the "enumerated powers."
- those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise.
- one type of federal grants-in-aid; made for specific projects to States, localities, and private agencies who apply for them.
- was the 27th President. During his administration he initiated many antitrust suits, a postal savings system. and amendments for a federal income tax.
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- Constitution's stipulation that all citizens are entitled to certain "privileges and immunities," regardless of their State of residence.
- those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States.
- powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community.
- those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution.
- a provision of the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution, federal law, and treaties of the United States are the "supreme Law of the Land."
- the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
- a congressional act directing the people of a United States territory to frame a proposed State constitution as a step toward admission to the Union.
- one type of federal grants-in-aid for some particular but broadly defined area of public policy.
18 Clues: congressional act admitting a new State to the Union. • those powers which can be exercised by the National Government alone. • one type of federal grants-in-aid; made for some specific, closely defined purpose. • those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise. • ...
Indian states 2022-02-16
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- Egg Bowls of Asia
- Capital of the state called 'God's Own Country'
- Newest Indian State
- Capital of the Eastern-most state of India
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- Capital city also called the 'City of Joy'
- A union territory and the capital of 2 states
- Capital of the State where the third highest peak of the world, Mt. Kanchenjenga, is located
- the capital of the original Telugu
- State which has its capital named after the proponent of 'Satyagraha' and 'ahimsa'
9 Clues: Egg Bowls of Asia • Newest Indian State • the capital of the original Telugu • Capital city also called the 'City of Joy' • Capital of the Eastern-most state of India • A union territory and the capital of 2 states • Capital of the state called 'God's Own Country' • State which has its capital named after the proponent of 'Satyagraha' and 'ahimsa' • ...
crossword 2022-12-13
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- __________, PA was the site of the most famous battle of the Civil War, which was fought from July 1-3 1963. In winning the battle, the Union stopped the South's last northern invasion and set the stage for the eventual end of the war.
- Ulysses S. __________ was the final General of the Union Army. He won the war in 1865 and, after the end of the war, he became the 18th President of the United States.
- The ____________ is a racist, primarily Southern interpretation of the Civil War, in which the Confederacy is framed as heroic and analysis of the war is shifted to emphasize states' rights and independence rather than slavery.
- Robert E. _________ was the General and Commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
- The name for the Northern states during the war.
- The policy of forced separation of black and white Americans, which lasted from 1865 until the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
- The period between 1865-1877 in which the United States tried to rebuild after the Civil War.
- Thomas ___________ Jackson was one of the best known Southern generals of the Civil War and was known for his aggressive tactics and willingness to sacrifice his troops for victory. He was famously killed when he was accidentally shot by one of his men during 1863.
- To officially withdraw from membership in a federation or union.
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- Abraham __________ was the 16th President of the United States, who served during the Civil War and was assassinated in April 1865.
- ________ Davis was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
- ______________ No. 143 was a May 22, 1863 order that admitted Black Americans into the Union Army. The Army created regiments down as United States Colored Troops (USCT), which were often filled by both Northern citizens and escaped Southern slaves.
- _________ Laws were Reconstruction era state and local laws that enforced the policy of segregation of black and white Americans.
- The name for the Southern states during the war.
- The ________ Proclamation was a document issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The document officially freed all slaves in southern states, but slavery would not actually end until after the war with the passage of the 13th Amendment.
- John Wilkes ___________ was a stage actor and Southern sympathizer who assassinated Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865.
- The United States ________ was a 19th century war between the Northern and Southern states fought over the future of slavery. The war lasted from 1861 until 1865.
17 Clues: The name for the Southern states during the war. • The name for the Northern states during the war. • To officially withdraw from membership in a federation or union. • ________ Davis was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War. • The period between 1865-1877 in which the United States tried to rebuild after the Civil War. • ...
Revolution and the Constitution 2014-03-11
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- wrote the constitution
- the place where the Constitutional Convention met. (343)
- the branch of government that includes the President
- where Washington and his men spent the winter of 1777 (308)
- a plan that gave all states equal representation (346)
- the branch of government that is known as Congress.
- a plan that benefited larger states (346)
- how many branches of government in the United States (338)
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- the branch of government that is made up of the courts
- the treaty that ended The American Revolution (319)
- place where Cornwallis surrendered
- another word for "representative" (345)
- the country that helped The United States in The Revolution
- first plan of goverment after The Revolution (338)
- the introduction to the constitution
- the rapid rise in prices(340)
- when each side gives up something to reach an agreement
- when the President votes "no" on a bill
18 Clues: wrote the constitution • the rapid rise in prices(340) • place where Cornwallis surrendered • the introduction to the constitution • another word for "representative" (345) • when the President votes "no" on a bill • a plan that benefited larger states (346) • first plan of goverment after The Revolution (338) • the treaty that ended The American Revolution (319) • ...
Revolution and the Constitution 2014-03-11
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- first plan of goverment after The Revolution (338)
- place where Cornwallis surrendered
- the introduction to the constitution
- the branch of government that is made up of the courts
- a plan that benefited larger states (346)
- when the President votes "no" on a bill
- how many branches of government in the United States (338)
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- the place where the Constitutional Convention met. (343)
- the rapid rise in prices(340)
- the country that helped The United States in The Revolution
- another word for "representative" (345)
- wrote the constitution
- the branch of government that includes the President
- when each side gives up something to reach an agreement
- a plan that gave all states equal representation (346)
- the treaty that ended The American Revolution (319)
- the branch of government that is known as Congress.
- where Washington and his men spent the winter of 1777 (308)
18 Clues: wrote the constitution • the rapid rise in prices(340) • place where Cornwallis surrendered • the introduction to the constitution • another word for "representative" (345) • when the President votes "no" on a bill • a plan that benefited larger states (346) • first plan of goverment after The Revolution (338) • the treaty that ended The American Revolution (319) • ...
Federalism 2014-10-28
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- federalism under President Lyndon Johnson
- power held by the national and state at the same time
- power that belong to the states
- both state and national were equal authorities in their sphere
- the idea of returning powers to the states
- federalism under the New Deal
- power that are logical extensions of expressed powers
- Article IV of the Constitution
- demands on a state to carry out certain policies
- a grant that can only be used for a specific reason
- power granted to the national government by the Constitution
- the idea that states had the right to cancel national laws
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- authority is returned to the state government
- money and other resources that the national government provides
- the idea that states had the right to separate themselves
- a grant that is given for a general purpose
- federalism of spending, taxing, and providing aid
- power that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging
18 Clues: federalism under the New Deal • Article IV of the Constitution • power that belong to the states • federalism under President Lyndon Johnson • the idea of returning powers to the states • a grant that is given for a general purpose • authority is returned to the state government • demands on a state to carry out certain policies • ...
Delight's 6th grade Crossword 2018-05-24
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- An imaginary line that separates the top half of the world from the bottom half of the world
- The name for the organization of people who run our nation
- Capital of the state of West Virginia
- President shot and killed in 1963
- Our first president in the United States
- The supreme law of the land, drafted in 1892
- The mississippi is the largest one of these in the United States
- Legal resident of a nation
- Capital of the State of Texas
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- A large body of fresh water
- Capital of the State of South Dakota
- Clostest United States state to Africa
- Capital of the state of Maine
- What our nation declared July 4th, 1776
- Mountain range in the western part of the United States
- Capital of New York State
- A people's surroundings including land,water,mountains,deserts, etc.
- An massive body of saltwater that borders multiple continents
18 Clues: Capital of New York State • Legal resident of a nation • A large body of fresh water • Capital of the state of Maine • Capital of the State of Texas • President shot and killed in 1963 • Capital of the State of South Dakota • Capital of the state of West Virginia • Clostest United States state to Africa • What our nation declared July 4th, 1776 • ...
ROARING TWENTIES 2015-01-07
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- he was the President of the United States during the Teapot Dome Scandal
- this act was established to enforce the law of prohibition
- a religious movement based on the belief that everything written in the BIBLE was literally true
- an individual who smuggled alcohol into the United States during the Era of Prohibition
- the most famous trial lawyer of the day
- this invention changed the landscape of the United States
- this type of plan enabled people to buy goods over an extended period
- an economic and political system that supports government control over property to create equality
- a famous novelist who wrote THE GREAT GATSBY
- this trial was known for the teaching of evolution
- this industry began as a mail carrying service for the United States
- was the best known poet of the Harlem Renaissance
- a notorious gangster whose bootlegging empire took control of the liquor business in Chicago
- a young biology teacher
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- an emancipated young woman who embraced the new fashions and urban attitudes of the day
- the amendment that banned the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
- she opened the first birth-control clinic in the United States
- a policy of pulling away from involvement in a world conflict
- a prejudice against a foreign-born individual
- the first individual to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
- this system was established to limit the number of immigrants that could enter the United States from each country
- he believed that African-Americans should build a separate society
- an individual who opposes any form of government
- he set up an agency to arrest communists, socialists, and anarchists
24 Clues: a young biology teacher • the most famous trial lawyer of the day • a famous novelist who wrote THE GREAT GATSBY • a prejudice against a foreign-born individual • an individual who opposes any form of government • was the best known poet of the Harlem Renaissance • this trial was known for the teaching of evolution • ...
Ap human crossword 2015-04-16
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- the study of effects of economic geography on the powers of states; the state's power to control space or territory and shape the foreign policy of individual states and international political relations
- an invisible line that makes the extent of a state's territory
- switerzerland is _______ and has no ports
- [i/e: The Kurds, Basques, and Tibetans]
- [i/e: lesotho]
- the scientific description of the customs of individual people or cultures; research of studying cultures and unique forms of perspectives
- a principle of international relations that holds that final authority over social, economic, and political matters should rest with the legitimate rules of independent states
- indonesia is a ______
- an internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of a central government offical
- a politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government and is recognized by a significant portion of the international community
- an international organization of a state that allocates most power to units of local gov't
- The EU is an example of this
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- ex. sudan and south sudan
- veitnam is a _____
- a state in which the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly
- [i/e Alaska to the United States]
- [i/e: Italy, South Africa]
- counties with_______ seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and socially.
- Chile is a _______
- has HQ in ney york
- luxemborg is a _______
- the redrawing of legislative boundaries entirely for electoral purposes, thereby benefiting the party in power
- ______occured in russia resulting in many microstates
- zone separating two states in which neither of the states exercises political control
- [i/e: 13 British ______ of the New World in the 1700's]
25 Clues: [i/e: lesotho] • veitnam is a _____ • Chile is a _______ • has HQ in ney york • indonesia is a ______ • luxemborg is a _______ • ex. sudan and south sudan • [i/e: Italy, South Africa] • The EU is an example of this • [i/e Alaska to the United States] • [i/e: The Kurds, Basques, and Tibetans] • switerzerland is _______ and has no ports • ...
American Government Vocab 2016-10-03
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- the principle of individual rights established by earlier documents
- Brittish soldiers accidentally opening fire on colonists killing 3 and wounding 2
- this decided on a bicameral congress. House of Representatives based on state populations and represented by an equal number from each state
- intellectual thought
- as a result of the Boston tea party, Brittish close port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops
- gave presidents a 4 year term with no limit of terms
- a document granting the rights such as no taxes without consent and provided for a jury trial
- this gave congress the power to borrow money but not tax from any states, declare war but not draft soldiers, and organize post offices
- with this states would gain representatives based on the population and was supported by southern states
- the idea of representative government
- with this all states have an equal vote and states would be thought of as independent. Supported by the small states
- one house congress
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- two house congress
- demonstrated the idea of limited government that the king's power was not absolute
- the north and south finally came to an agreement for every 5 slaves, the state would receive a count of 3 people towards their representatives
- first ten amendments of the US constitution concerning basic individual rights
- opposed the constitution
- written by Thomas Paine persuasively made the case to break from England
- Brittish impose taxes on tea, lead, glass, and paper so patriots dress up as Indians and dump tea into Boston harbor
- supported the constitution
- official resolution to declare independence from England written by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson
- the brittish fought the French for control of North America
- tax on paper goods
23 Clues: two house congress • tax on paper goods • one house congress • intellectual thought • opposed the constitution • supported the constitution • the idea of representative government • gave presidents a 4 year term with no limit of terms • the brittish fought the French for control of North America • the principle of individual rights established by earlier documents • ...
American Government Vocab 2016-10-03
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- the principle of individual rights established by earlier documents
- Brittish soldiers accidentally opening fire on colonists killing 3 and wounding 2
- this decided on a bicameral congress. House of Representatives based on state populations and represented by an equal number from each state
- intellectual thought
- as a result of the Boston tea party, Brittish close port of Boston, enforce quartering of troops
- gave presidents a 4 year term with no limit of terms
- a document granting the rights such as no taxes without consent and provided for a jury trial
- this gave congress the power to borrow money but not tax from any states, declare war but not draft soldiers, and organize post offices
- with this states would gain representatives based on the population and was supported by southern states
- the idea of representative government
- with this all states have an equal vote and states would be thought of as independent. Supported by the small states
- one house congress
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- two house congress
- demonstrated the idea of limited government that the king's power was not absolute
- the north and south finally came to an agreement for every 5 slaves, the state would receive a count of 3 people towards their representatives
- first ten amendments of the US constitution concerning basic individual rights
- opposed the constitution
- written by Thomas Paine persuasively made the case to break from England
- Brittish impose taxes on tea, lead, glass, and paper so patriots dress up as Indians and dump tea into Boston harbor
- supported the constitution
- official resolution to declare independence from England written by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson
- the brittish fought the French for control of North America
- tax on paper goods
23 Clues: two house congress • tax on paper goods • one house congress • intellectual thought • opposed the constitution • supported the constitution • the idea of representative government • gave presidents a 4 year term with no limit of terms • the brittish fought the French for control of North America • the principle of individual rights established by earlier documents • ...
Civil War - Celina Peter 2019-12-02
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- most of the fighting took place in the south, called "________ Advantage"
- north had this type of production as an advantage
- conflict between the union and the confederacy
- provided exemption for owners of 20+ slaves
- president of the union (the north)
- the south owned 25% of the nation's _____
- ensuing engagement was more deadly than that at shiloh; diplomatic victory
- freed slaves living in states rebelling against union
- important border state because it bordered washington d.c.
- created army of potomac
- slave states that remained loyal to the union
- these states waited for lincoln's call of volunteers to seceed
- were responsible for most of the fighting during war
- had the disadvantage due to 11 states, lower population and half being slaves
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- union forces against confederates; union was initially successful
- had the advantage of size and population, 23 states
- all men 20-45 eligible for draft, exemptions were allowed, substitutions
- lincoln morally opposed _______ and did not support its spread
- southern cotton was traded to european nations
- fighting took place over three days; bloodiest battle
- path of destruction 60 miles wide from atlanta to savannah
- south fought to preserve their way of life
- called for blockade of southern ports and capture mississippi river
- lee retreated from petersburg
- common form of medical care for civil war soldiers
- similar to the north's "enrollment act"
- this man's troops invaded maryland
- fell to union troops following a siege
- seven countries formed the ___________ states of america
- the south's main crop
- union forces led by grant; confederates staged surprise attack
31 Clues: the south's main crop • created army of potomac • lee retreated from petersburg • president of the union (the north) • this man's troops invaded maryland • fell to union troops following a siege • similar to the north's "enrollment act" • the south owned 25% of the nation's _____ • south fought to preserve their way of life • provided exemption for owners of 20+ slaves • ...
Jeremy Sheppard Chapter 3 Crossword 2017-09-24
Across
- of rights / the name of the first ten amendments
- amendment / amendment that states you have the right to a speedy trial
- sovereignty / the people are the only source for any and all governmental power
- / division of power among a central government and several regional governments
- amendment / amendment that sates the bail, fines, and jail time has to be fair
- / government must be conducted according to constitutional principles
- amendment / amendment that says yu have the right to remain silent
- amendment / amendment that states you have the right to bear arms
- / the president can react a law
- and balances / each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks from the other branches
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- of law / government and its officers, in all they do, are always subject to - never above- the law.
- amendment / amendment that says that the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
- amendment / amendment that says you have freedom of speech
- of powers / when the power of the government is operated with three branches
- review / power of a court to determine the constitutionality of governmental action
- amendment / amendment that states that a trial has to be over twenty dollars
- government / no government is all powerful
- amendment / amendment that says you don't have to let a solider stay in your house
- amendment / amendment that says that 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.
- amendment / amendment that says a police officer needs a warrant to search you or your house
20 Clues: / the president can react a law • government / no government is all powerful • of rights / the name of the first ten amendments • amendment / amendment that says you have freedom of speech • amendment / amendment that states you have the right to bear arms • amendment / amendment that says yu have the right to remain silent • ...
Chapter 18 Reconstruction 2017-09-27
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- Leader of the Radical Republicans
- Agency that provided relief for freed-people and certain poor people in the South
- The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public official
- Ulysees S. Grant is elected President, in part, to votes by African Americans in the South
- Granted equal rights to african americans
- Office holders who were northern-born Republicans who had moved South after the War
- poor African Americans worked a piece of land and gave land owner 1/3-1/2 of annual crop
- Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans
- required states to swear an oath of loyalty to the united states and agree that slavery was illegal
- the process of readmitting the former confederate states to the union
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- Requried potential voters to read and explain difficult concepts in order to vote
- Limited the president's power to hire and fire officials
- southern states took advantage of this reconstruction plan as he was from the south
- members of congress who felt that southern states needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
- made slavery illegal throughout the united states
- Fake railroad corporation created by Union Pacific stockholders and paid themselves with grants from the Federal Government
- Forced labor system that required former slaves to enter contracts with white planters to work off debts
- Southern whites who became republicans
- hid in his office after President Johnson attempted to fire him
- Gave African Americans the right to vote
- African Americans rented a piece of land to farm from a land owner
- Social organization fromed in 1866 in Tennessee that intimidated African Americans and White Supporters with violent Tactics
22 Clues: Leader of the Radical Republicans • Southern whites who became republicans • Gave African Americans the right to vote • Granted equal rights to african americans • made slavery illegal throughout the united states • Limited the president's power to hire and fire officials • Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans • ...
Chapter 18 Reconstruction 2017-09-27
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- Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans
- Office holders who were northern-born Republicans who had moved South after the War
- African Americans rented a piece of land to farm from a land owner
- Granted equal rights to african americans
- Leader of the Radical Republicans
- Fake railroad corporation created by Union Pacific stockholders and paid themselves with grants from the Federal Government
- Forced labor system that required former slaves to enter contracts with white planters to work off debts
- Ulysees S. Grant is elected President, in part, to votes by African Americans in the South
- poor African Americans worked a piece of land and gave land owner 1/3-1/2 of annual crop
- the process of readmitting the former confederate states to the union
- members of congress who felt that southern states needed to make great social changes before they could be readmitted to the Union
- Southern whites who became republicans
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- made slavery illegal throughout the united states
- The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public official
- hid in his office after President Johnson attempted to fire him
- required states to swear an oath of loyalty to the united states and agree that slavery was illegal
- Gave African Americans the right to vote
- Limited the president's power to hire and fire officials
- Agency that provided relief for freed-people and certain poor people in the South
- southern states took advantage of this reconstruction plan as he was from the south
- Requried potential voters to read and explain difficult concepts in order to vote
- Social organization fromed in 1866 in Tennessee that intimidated African Americans and White Supporters with violent Tactics
22 Clues: Leader of the Radical Republicans • Southern whites who became republicans • Gave African Americans the right to vote • Granted equal rights to african americans • made slavery illegal throughout the united states • Limited the president's power to hire and fire officials • Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans • ...
Josh & jay's puzzle 2022-06-03
Across
- Other southern states that had been occupied by union troops followed louisiana back into the union
- How did lincoln's ten percent plan and the wade davis bill treat southerners differentially
- What steps did Johnson require southern states to take in order to be readmitted into the union
- It defined all people born or naturalized within the United States except American Indians as us citizens
- An official pardon for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion
- It made slavery illegal throughout the united states
- Laws that greatly limited the freedom of african american to sign work contracts
- A state had to meet two conditions before it could rejoin the union
- this act provided african americans with the same legal rights as a white americans
- reuniting the nation rebuilding the southern states without slavery
- The process of reuniting the nation and rebuilding the southern states without slavery
- What did the thirteenth amendment achieve and how did this change the lives of enslaved african americans
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- Sneaked into the president's theater box and shot him
- To provide relief for all poor people black and white
- These laws divided the south into five districts,with a U.S. military commander in control of each district
- How did Linclolns assasination affect the nation
- What was the purpose of the reconstruction acts and how did they affect the south
- How did the freedmen's bureau help to provide educational reform in the south
- Wanted the southern states to change much more than they already had before they could return to the union
- Vice president __________ _________Was sworn into office that morning
- Pennsylvania and Charles Sumner of Massachusetts were the leaders of the radical republican
21 Clues: How did Linclolns assasination affect the nation • It made slavery illegal throughout the united states • Sneaked into the president's theater box and shot him • To provide relief for all poor people black and white • An official pardon for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion • A state had to meet two conditions before it could rejoin the union • ...
American history crossword. 2022-01-04
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- an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
- American South who embraced progressive ideas
- Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugee
- a person who works despite an ongoing strike
- restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans
- Mexican revolutionary and president of Mexico
- dictatorial president of Mexico
- American white supremacist terrorist hate group
- stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish–American War, and an eighth condition that Cuba sign a treaty accepting these seven conditions.
- an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama
- a financial crisis that triggered an economic depression in Europe and North America
- a peace activist and a leader of the settlement house movement in America.
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- an organization of employees
- Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898
- commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812
- flagrant and chronic wrongdoing by a Latin American country, the United States could intervene in that country's internal affairs.
- House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress
- applying the Darwinian theory of evolution to philosophical and historical studies
- the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries.
- an educator and reformer,
- protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China
- list of persons whose opinions or associations were deemed politically inconvenient or commercially troublesome
- the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union
- an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist
24 Clues: an educator and reformer, • an organization of employees • dictatorial president of Mexico • a person who works despite an ongoing strike • American South who embraced progressive ideas • Mexican revolutionary and president of Mexico • an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama • American white supremacist terrorist hate group • ...
American history crossword. 2022-01-04
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- an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
- American South who embraced progressive ideas
- Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugee
- a person who works despite an ongoing strike
- restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans
- Mexican revolutionary and president of Mexico
- dictatorial president of Mexico
- American white supremacist terrorist hate group
- stipulated seven conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish–American War, and an eighth condition that Cuba sign a treaty accepting these seven conditions.
- an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama
- a financial crisis that triggered an economic depression in Europe and North America
- a peace activist and a leader of the settlement house movement in America.
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- an organization of employees
- Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898
- commodore of the United States Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812
- flagrant and chronic wrongdoing by a Latin American country, the United States could intervene in that country's internal affairs.
- House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress
- applying the Darwinian theory of evolution to philosophical and historical studies
- the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries.
- an educator and reformer,
- protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China
- list of persons whose opinions or associations were deemed politically inconvenient or commercially troublesome
- the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union
- an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist
24 Clues: an educator and reformer, • an organization of employees • dictatorial president of Mexico • a person who works despite an ongoing strike • American South who embraced progressive ideas • Mexican revolutionary and president of Mexico • an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama • American white supremacist terrorist hate group • ...
Reconstruction 2022-01-13
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- the election of this president essentially ended the period of Reconstruction
- the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v Ferguson upheld segregation and established the principle of --- but equal
- created by Congress in 1865 to assist African Americans with medical services, food, clothing, and education
- This president's plan to allow Southern states back into the Union required 10% of the voters in a state to take an oath of loyalty to the Union
- to end separation of different races
- requiring prospective voters to read and write at a specific level, used to prevent African Americans from voting
- to pardon
- this amendment gave black men the right to vote in the United States
- to formally charge a president for wrongdoing
- this Supreme Court decision in 1857 ruled that African Americans were not citizens
- crops sold for money
- a tax of a fixed amount per person that had to be paid before the person could vote
- laws that required the separation of people by race in nearly every public place
- putting to death a person by illegal action of a mob
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- this amendment guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
- system of farming in which a farmer works land for an owner who provides equipment and seeds and receives a share of the crop
- the separation or isolation of a race, class, or group
- laws passed in 1866 meant to control the recently freed African Americans
- a northerner who moved to the South after the war
- first African American Senator
- this amendment abolished slavery in the United States
- plans for readmitting the Southern states back into the Union
- became President of the United States after the assassination of President Lincoln
- a scoundrel or worthless rascal
24 Clues: to pardon • crops sold for money • first African American Senator • a scoundrel or worthless rascal • to end separation of different races • to formally charge a president for wrongdoing • a northerner who moved to the South after the war • putting to death a person by illegal action of a mob • this amendment abolished slavery in the United States • ...
13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06
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- / The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.
- / Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
- / Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- / An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
- / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
- / The enacting of laws.
- / A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
- / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.
- / The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
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- / The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
- / Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
- / The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
- / A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.
- To get rid of Slavery.
- / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.
- / A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
- / Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
- / The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
- / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
- / The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
20 Clues: To get rid of Slavery. • / The enacting of laws. • / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote. • / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting. • / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South. • / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans. • ...
13th, 14th, 15th Amendment Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06
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- / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
- / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
- / The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.
- / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.
- / The enacting of laws.
- / A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.
- / The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
- To get rid of Slavery.
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- / A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
- / Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
- / Programs that offer job training to those who've dealt with discrimination in the past.
- / The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
- / The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after he got assassinated.
- / The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
- / The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
- / A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
- / An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
- / Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
- / Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.
20 Clues: To get rid of Slavery. • / The enacting of laws. • / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote. • / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting. • / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South. • / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans. • ...
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-06
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- / The man who was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln as President after Lincoln got assassinated.
- / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans.
- / A clan that had goals of achieving racial segregation and white supremacy.
- / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South.
- / The process by which the supreme court applied the bill of rights to the states, through the 14th amendment.
- / The first United States federal law to define equal U.S. citizenship
- / The enacting of laws.
- / To get rid of Slavery.
- / Northern people who traveled to the South during Reconstruction to make money
- / The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution.
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- / The person who introduced a bill that supported the abolishment of slavery.
- / A law issued by Abraham Lincoln that guaranteed the freedom of enslaved people from all States.
- / Programs that offered job training to those who’ve dealt with discrimination in the past.
- / Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits all states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- / An act that allowed anyone willing to commit to a full-time job, to get employed.
- / Laws that kept African Americans from going about their daily lives in a normal manner.
- / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote.
- / The first ten amendments made to the constitution until it was ratified for others to be added.
- / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting.
- / A test of reading comprehension and writing skills that people were required to take to vote in southern states.
20 Clues: / The enacting of laws. • / To get rid of Slavery. • / A phrase that meant people of all races could vote. • / A legislation that ended racial discrimination in voting. • / A war fought over Slavery between the North and the South. • / An organization set up by republicans to protect African Americans. • ...
Unit 5 Energy and Motion 2023-05-17
Across
- nonsolid states of matter are called this
- Pascal is the unit for _____
- this type of energy is dependent on the number of particles and the movement of particles
- The unit for both work and energy
- change in position relative to reference point
- The unit for Force
- Archimedes' Principle states that this force is equal to the weight of the volume of the displaced fluid
- This Newton Law states that an object at rest remains at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force
- There are six of these types of machines
- Work depends on _____ and distance
- how much work is done when a box that weighs 20 N is pushed 1.5 meters?
- this type of net force results in movement
- velocity depends on speed and ______
- an object with a mass of 35 grams and a velocity of 2 m/s has how much momentum?
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- states that a fluid in equilibrium exerts a pressure of equal intensity in all directions
- the sun's infrared waves are an example of this type of heat transfer
- curved path an object takes when thrown
- this type of resource forms at a rate that is slower than it is replenished
- ice cube melting in a hand is an example of this type of heat transfer
- both heat and pressure always transfer from _________
- This Newton Law states that F = ma
- pressure of a fluid ______ as the fluid's velocity increases
- This Newton Law states that for every action force there is a reaction force
- combination of all forces acting on an object
- speed is distance divided by ______
25 Clues: The unit for Force • Pascal is the unit for _____ • The unit for both work and energy • This Newton Law states that F = ma • Work depends on _____ and distance • speed is distance divided by ______ • velocity depends on speed and ______ • curved path an object takes when thrown • There are six of these types of machines • nonsolid states of matter are called this • ...
Great Depression Crossword 2021-01-26
Across
- This american photographer helped show the world what the depression looked like in the United States
- Forming of a theory without strong evidence
- The amendment that put a ban on alcohol in the United States
- Borrowing some money to buy things, like stocks
- A large group of WWI veterans that demanded some money after they served
- She was the wife of FDR
- He was an americna physican
- A type of auction where people bid money for a chance to win something
- A time period of severe storms
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- A poor run down man made town within the city during the Great Depression
- He was the 32nd president of the United States
- An idea that is inspired from dictatorship and far-right ideals
- A corporation that tried to aid the united states during the Great Depression
- A law that helped farmers by raising prices of high crops by 20%
- He wrote 'Of Mice and Men'
- To "agree" to a possible financial risk
- Pact An agreement where signatory states agreed to not use aggression in disputes
17 Clues: She was the wife of FDR • He wrote 'Of Mice and Men' • He was an americna physican • A time period of severe storms • To "agree" to a possible financial risk • Forming of a theory without strong evidence • He was the 32nd president of the United States • Borrowing some money to buy things, like stocks • The amendment that put a ban on alcohol in the United States • ...
Great Depression Crossword 2021-01-26
Across
- He was the 32nd president of the United States
- Borrowing some money to buy things, like stocks
- This american photographer helped show the world what the depression looked like in the United States
- An idea that is inspired from dictatorship and far-right ideals
- A poor run down man made town within the city during the Great Depression
- To "agree" to a possible financial risk
- He wrote 'Of Mice and Men'
- She was the wife of FDR
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- He was an americna physican
- The amendment that put a ban on alcohol in the United States
- A law that helped farmers by raising prices of high crops by 20%
- A time period of severe storms
- A corporation that tried to aid the united states during the Great Depression
- A type of auction where people bid money for a chance to win something
- A large group of WWI veterans that demanded some money after they served
- Pact An agreement where signatory states agreed to not use aggression in disputes
- Forming of a theory without strong evidence
17 Clues: She was the wife of FDR • He wrote 'Of Mice and Men' • He was an americna physican • A time period of severe storms • To "agree" to a possible financial risk • Forming of a theory without strong evidence • He was the 32nd president of the United States • Borrowing some money to buy things, like stocks • The amendment that put a ban on alcohol in the United States • ...
CIVIL WAR PROJECT - ENTREE PART 2022-01-06
Across
- Color of Confederates uniform
- ankle-high shoe worn by soldiers in the war
- when a person gets murdered for political reasons
- An army of citizens to be put in the war at any moment
- someone that can talk to someone with got communication skills
- When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
- where the president was shot
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- to get ride of something
- A term that is used to describe the people that support the union
- The nickname that is given the people fighting the war for the northern states
- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- A warship that was fully covered in iron
- Color of the union uniforms
- when someone of white-colored skin takes in an African American to make them be in labor with very little money
- The northern states
- A Nickname given to people that support the southern countries during the war
- The southern states
17 Clues: The northern states • The southern states • to get ride of something • Color of the union uniforms • where the president was shot • Color of Confederates uniform • A warship that was fully covered in iron • ankle-high shoe worn by soldiers in the war • when a person gets murdered for political reasons • An army of citizens to be put in the war at any moment • ...
States/Colonies 2021-02-24
9 Clues: Was a colony • The Hoosiers • The first US state • The largest of them all • Highest populated state • The smallest of them all • the state with most golf courses • Held the first continental congress • The state where George Washington died
US States 2023-03-03
INDIAN STATES 2023-02-16
9 Clues: Thar • Hampi • Five rivers • Pashmina shawl • Satish Dhawan SC • Vikram Sarabhai SC • Chhatrapati Shivaji • Highest rainfall in the world • Dhoodh cola (Jigradhanda Dhoodh)
Islamic States 2023-09-14
Across
- Constantinople was controlled by them until the Ottomans.
- Political religious state
- Powerful empire that lasted 600 years
- Any country is that under Islamic control.
- A group of people with the idea that there was a path you could go to become the perfect human and achieve union with Allah
Down
- What motivated Muslims to fight in war?
- Constantinople is modern day...
- He finally conquered Constantinople for the Ottoman empire.
- Calpihate that lasted from 750 CE to 1258 CE
9 Clues: Political religious state • Constantinople is modern day... • Powerful empire that lasted 600 years • What motivated Muslims to fight in war? • Any country is that under Islamic control. • Calpihate that lasted from 750 CE to 1258 CE • Constantinople was controlled by them until the Ottomans. • He finally conquered Constantinople for the Ottoman empire. • ...
Islamic States 2023-09-14
Across
- Constantinople was controlled by them until the Ottomans.
- Political religious state
- Powerful empire that lasted 600 years
- Any country is that under Islamic control.
- A group of people with the idea that there was a path you could go to become the perfect human and achieve union with Allah
Down
- What motivated Muslims to fight in war?
- Constantinople is modern day...
- He finally conquered Constantinople for the Ottoman empire.
- Calpihate that lasted from 750 CE to 1258 CE
9 Clues: Political religious state • Constantinople is modern day... • Powerful empire that lasted 600 years • What motivated Muslims to fight in war? • Any country is that under Islamic control. • Calpihate that lasted from 750 CE to 1258 CE • Constantinople was controlled by them until the Ottomans. • He finally conquered Constantinople for the Ottoman empire. • ...
Southeast States 2024-01-11
Across
- The ocean that runs along the coastline of the Southeast States
- A dirt or concrete wall
- This mountain range occupies much of the land of the Southeast
- The river that passes through the Southeast on its way to the Gulf of Mexico
- Season The part of the year when the temperatures are warm enough for plants to grow
Down
- A powerful storm that forms in the water
- The number of Southeast States
- When people move to safety
- The number of states that the Mississippi River travels through in the Southeast
9 Clues: A dirt or concrete wall • When people move to safety • The number of Southeast States • A powerful storm that forms in the water • This mountain range occupies much of the land of the Southeast • The ocean that runs along the coastline of the Southeast States • The river that passes through the Southeast on its way to the Gulf of Mexico • ...
war of 1812 2023-02-03
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- Hull / an American politician and military commander who is best remembered for the surrender of Detroit during the War of 1812
- / that closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain.
- / a 38-gun wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy.
- lane / Also known as the battle of Niagra Falls
- / is known throughout Canada as a heroine of the War of 1812 for her 20-mile journey to warn the British.
- / Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands
- / was fought between American soldiers and Native American warriors
- / the oldest person to assume the American presidency, the ninth president
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- destiny / a phrase coined in 1845, is the idea that the United States is destined—by God
- / defeat Americans under General Stephen Van Rensselaer at the Battle of Queenstown Heights
- / seventh President of the United States
- / President of the United States during the
- perry / helped the US end the War of 1812 by beating the Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Erie.
- Key / , American lawyer, best known as the author of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.
- / ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain
- Heights / extensive hillside area on the Niagara escarpment
- / A university in Toronto
17 Clues: / A university in Toronto • / seventh President of the United States • / President of the United States during the • lane / Also known as the battle of Niagra Falls • Heights / extensive hillside area on the Niagara escarpment • / was fought between American soldiers and Native American warriors • ...
Unit 8: Civil War 2024-05-15
Across
- Barriers which were about breast-high and protected soldiers from enemy fire
- a group of states that left the United States
- workers
- Division of the army that handled cannon and other large weapons
- A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
- fights happening
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- The name given for the states that remained loyal to the United States during the Civil War
- The murder of a prominent person such as Abraham Lincoln
- withdraw formally from membership in an organization
- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
- The back end of a weapon's barrel.
- A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery
- Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
- Proclamation. Document freeing slaves in Union-controlled Confederate states
14 Clues: workers • fights happening • The back end of a weapon's barrel. • Soldiers trained to fight on horseback • a group of states that left the United States • withdraw formally from membership in an organization • A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery • The murder of a prominent person such as Abraham Lincoln • ...
States & Capitals 2022-03-22
SE STATES 2023-02-03
9 Clues: florida’s Nickname • georgia’s Nickname • alabama’s Nickname • kentucky's Nickname • arkansas’s Nickname • louisiana’s Nickname • mississippi’s Nickname • north Carolina’s Nickname • South Carolina’s Nickname
U.S States 2023-04-28
9 Clues: The capital is Juneau • The capital is Denver • The capital is Albany • The capital is Boston • The capital is Honolulu • The capital is Nashville • The capital is Sacramento • The capital is Tallahassee • The capital is Oklahoma City