states Crossword Puzzles

The Constitution 2024-06-18

The Constitution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Amendment process
  2. Judicial branch
  3. Executive branch
  4. States' rights
  5. Election of senators
  6. Presidential elections
  7. Equal protection under the law
  8. Federal income tax
  9. No cruel and unusual punishment
  10. Freedom of speech
  11. Rights of the accused
  12. Right to vote at age 18
  13. Legislative branch
  14. Rights retained by the people
  15. Right to a fair trial
  16. Abolition of slavery
  17. Right to bear arms
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  1. States' powers
  2. Federal power
  3. Trial by jury
  4. Repeal of Prohibition
  5. Presidential succession
  6. Women's suffrage
  7. Prohibition of alcohol
  8. Two-term limit for President
  9. Search and seizure
  10. Right to vote
  11. Terms of President and Congress
  12. Ratification
  13. Congressional pay raises
  14. Lawsuits against states
  15. Washington D.C. electoral votes
  16. No quartering of soldiers
  17. Abolition of poll taxes

34 Clues: Ratification • Federal power • Trial by jury • Right to vote • States' powers • States' rights • Judicial branch • Executive branch • Women's suffrage • Amendment process • Freedom of speech • Search and seizure • Federal income tax • Legislative branch • Right to bear arms • Election of senators • Abolition of slavery • Repeal of Prohibition • Rights of the accused • Right to a fair trial • ...

Facts and Terms 2026-01-08

Facts and Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Government censorship before publication
  2. Advertising speech with limited protection
  3. Protections against government interference in personal freedoms
  4. Government must follow fair procedures
  5. Protection against being forced to testify against oneself
  6. Agreement to plead guilty for a lesser sentence
  7. First ten amendments to the Constitution
  8. Punishment considered barbaric or excessive
  9. 1925 case that began selective incorporation
  10. Requires states to treat people equally
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  1. Prevents government from creating an official religion
  2. Protects the right to practice any religion
  3. Extends due process and equal protection to the states
  4. Nonverbal expression protected by the First Amendment
  5. Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  6. Applies the Bill of Rights to the states
  7. Implied right protecting personal autonomy
  8. Written defamation
  9. Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used
  10. Offensive material lacking serious value

20 Clues: Written defamation • Government must follow fair procedures • Requires states to treat people equally • Government censorship before publication • Applies the Bill of Rights to the states • First ten amendments to the Constitution • Offensive material lacking serious value • Advertising speech with limited protection • Implied right protecting personal autonomy • ...

Civil War 2021-02-06

Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. Union nurse known for establishing the American Red Cross organization.
  2. The states who had slaves although they were not apart of the Confederacy.
  3. The fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
  4. Lesser fortunate, women who sewed uniforms for Confederate soldiers.
  5. A person paid by a Confederate draftee to enlist in their place in the military.
  6. A law that exempted one white plantation owner from military service for every
  7. The site of a Union attack led by African American soldiers from Massachusetts.
  8. northern states whom opposed the institution of slavery.
  9. wife of an Confederate soldier who wrote a diary about what she witnessed during the Civil War.
  10. Davis President of the Confederate States of America.
  11. A war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country
  12. Southern states who were determined to defend their homeland and perverse their way of life.
  13. The youngest military solider of the Civil War.
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  1. A abolitionist who wrote about his meeting with Lincoln discussing the Emancipation Proclamation almost 20 years later.
  2. Slave pilot who surrendered a Confederate ship in the hands Union authorities.
  3. Confederate submarine that was the first to successfully sink an enemy ship.
  4. An officer in the Union Army who left a loving letter to his wife and family before dying of an leg amputation.
  5. Union general who devised the Anaconda Plan.
  6. President of the United States during the Civil War
  7. Union General who was famous for leading the March to Sea on South Carolina.

20 Clues: Union general who devised the Anaconda Plan. • The youngest military solider of the Civil War. • President of the United States during the Civil War • Davis President of the Confederate States of America. • northern states whom opposed the institution of slavery. • The fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. • ...

20th Word Puzzle (Imperialism) 2021-12-03

20th Word Puzzle (Imperialism) crossword puzzle
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  1. an attitude of aggressive nationalism
  2. was popular idea in Britain and the United States
  3. The growing American involvement in foreign affairs caused Roosevelt to expand his “big stick” diplomacy
  4. has a story called World
  5. had an order to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty
  6. The idea that the United States and Latin America should work together
  7. powerful senator
  8. an officer in the U.S. Navy who taught at the Naval War College
  9. constitution for cuba
  10. area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as railroad construction
  11. the imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and pro- tected them against rebellions and invasion
  12. 1897 president of the united states
  13. machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge
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  1. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
  2. writers often exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers
  3. countries should be allowed to trade with China
  4. prepare and issue into a book journal piece of music
  5. has a story called The Journal
  6. ascended the Hawaiian throne
  7. group wipeout “foreign devils” and their Christian converts, whom they believed were corrupting Chinese society
  8. is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations
  9. gave the United States the exclusive right to build and control any proposed canal through Central America
  10. 16 battleships of the new United States Navy
  11. Taft’s policy
  12. a writer and poet who was passionately committed to the cause of Cuban independence

25 Clues: Taft’s policy • powerful senator • constitution for cuba • has a story called World • ascended the Hawaiian throne • has a story called The Journal • Assistant Secretary of the Navy • 1897 president of the united states • an attitude of aggressive nationalism • 16 battleships of the new United States Navy • countries should be allowed to trade with China • ...

nationalism/unification 2018-02-27

nationalism/unification crossword puzzle
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  1. a senior state or legal official.
  2. a speech made by Otto von Bismarck about the unification of the German territories.
  3. Prince of Bismarck & Duke of Lauenburg,
  4. a system of politics based on practical ideas
  5. a historical German state
  6. fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and Korea.
  7. between the United States and Japan, opened the ports of Kanagawa and other Japanese cities to trade.
  8. a Commodore of the United States Navy
  9. a German or austrian emperor, or ruler of roman empire
  10. the period when Japan was ruled by Meiji Tenno, modernization and westernization took place
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  1. King of Prussia and the first German Emperor
  2. Italian general, politician and nationalist who helped unify Italy. one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland"
  3. patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
  4. a conflict between the Second French Empire and the German states of the North German Confederation
  5. name given to people who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi during his Mille expedition to southern Italy.
  6. an Italian politician and journalist who helped unify Italy
  7. fought between the Qing Empire and the Empire of Japan, over influence of Korea.
  8. an agreement between the United States and the Empire of Japan TreatyOfKanagawa the first treaty between the United States and the Tokugawa shogunate.
  9. a war fought in 1866 between the German Confederation and the Kingdom of Prussia.
  10. King of Sardinia from 1849 until 1861. He was the first king of united Italy since the 6th century, until 1878.
  11. Italian statesman and helped unify Italy

21 Clues: a historical German state • a senior state or legal official. • a Commodore of the United States Navy • Prince of Bismarck & Duke of Lauenburg, • Italian statesman and helped unify Italy • patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. • King of Prussia and the first German Emperor • a system of politics based on practical ideas • ...

Unit 2 Review 2023-10-15

Unit 2 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. This step in the amendment process always happens at the national level
  2. Powers that are shared by both the national and state levels of government
  3. Powers of the national government that exists because all countries have these powers
  4. System that allows the branches to restrain the powers of other branches
  5. Change to the written words of the Constitution
  6. This branch interprets and applies laws
  7. Powers of the national government that are actually written in the Constitution
  8. Another name for the Connecticut Compromise
  9. government No government is all powerful
  10. First capital of the United States
  11. Anti-federalists wanted this added to the Constitution
  12. This was replaced by the Constitution
  13. This step in the amendment process always happens at the state level
  14. This branch enforces the laws
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  1. The Constitution is divided into seven _____
  2. People are the source of any and all government power
  3. System in which government powers are divided between state and central government
  4. Author of the Virginia Plan
  5. This Constitutional plan called for equal representation of states in Congress
  6. Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution
  7. The power of the court to determine the Constitutionality of a government action
  8. Powers of the national government that are reasonably suggested by the Constitution
  9. The 3/5 Compromise handled how slaves would be counted toward _____
  10. Powers that are not given to the national government and not denied to the states
  11. This branch makes the laws
  12. Group that supported the ratification of the new Constitution
  13. States the purpose of the Constitution

27 Clues: This branch makes the laws • Author of the Virginia Plan • This branch enforces the laws • First capital of the United States • This was replaced by the Constitution • States the purpose of the Constitution • This branch interprets and applies laws • government No government is all powerful • Another name for the Connecticut Compromise • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The idea that the South had the authority to nullify tariffs placed on goods.
  2. The south had to fight a _________ war to win.
  3. Who won the election of 1860?
  4. Mainly the northern states, fighting to keep the Union together and to make slavery illegal.
  5. Strategy used by the Union to try and take over the South; take control of mississippi river and split the South in two.
  6. Abraham Lincoln said that he would stop the ______ of slavery.
  7. The speach preformed by Abraham Lincoln stating that in order to end the war, slavery must be abolished.
  8. Used to blockade and stop union ships from entering or leaving.
  9. A person who flees or tries to escape.
  10. The __________ __________ states that all slaves would be free as of January 1, 1863.
  11. The man who created a march that burned and demolished many southern towns and cities.
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  1. The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line.
  2. When starting the war the Union already had an ____ and a ____.
  3. The act that allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state.
  4. The decision to consider slaves as "property" and they would not be free, even in states that didn't allow slavery.
  5. Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War.
  6. The bloodiest battle in American history.
  7. To formally break away in a political state.
  8. Mainly the southern states, fighting for the right to keep slavery legal.
  9. The states that allowed slavery but refused to leave the Union.

20 Clues: Who won the election of 1860? • A person who flees or tries to escape. • The bloodiest battle in American history. • To formally break away in a political state. • The south had to fight a _________ war to win. • Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War. • The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line. • ...

unit 4 APHUG crossword 2024-04-17

unit 4 APHUG crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A state whose territory is nearly circular
  2. Transfer of powers from central to local government
  3. Foreign territory enclave within state, outside its jurisdiction
  4. State with disjointed, isolated territory parts
  5. Describing a state that lacks a sea coast
  6. Boundary based on coordinates, not natural features
  7. State's forceful expansion to spread culture, governance
  8. State with autonomous provinces, like United States model
  9. Country controls, occupies, and exploits another territory economically
  10. Region with autonomy, free from external control
  11. Coordinate-based boundary, not reliant on natural features
  12. Redrawing districts for electoral advantage, impacting democratic representation
  13. economic, social forces attract businesses to city centers
  14. State's self-governance right recognized by other states
  15. A state whose territory is long and narrow.
  16. Culturally distinctive group unified by shared ethnicity, beliefs
  17. Economic, social forces drive suburban migration from cities
  18. Strategic waterway where states can block rival shipping
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  1. Boundary set before area became densely populated
  2. Exclusive zone extends 200 nautical miles from coastal state
  3. Geographical study of election organization and district design
  4. Unity, loyalty, identification with state and its goals
  5. Dissident minority seeks independence from existing state
  6. Global hubs of economic power, wealth, innovation, technology
  7. nation A nation that stretches across borders and across states
  8. Recognized right to self-governance as sovereign state
  9. Boundary aligns with cultural division, like religion or language
  10. Border disagreement between neighboring states over policy application
  11. Region of potential conflict between major powers
  12. Analysis of spatial relations shaping political activities

30 Clues: Describing a state that lacks a sea coast • A state whose territory is nearly circular • A state whose territory is long and narrow. • State with disjointed, isolated territory parts • Region with autonomy, free from external control • Boundary set before area became densely populated • Region of potential conflict between major powers • ...

Nicholas Fasullo Sec #3 X-Word 2024-03-21

Nicholas Fasullo Sec #3 X-Word crossword puzzle
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  1. Only the federal government had the power to regulate _____________ or trade between different states
  2. With the end of the war of 1812, British goods again poured into the _________
  3. Monroe declared that the ______________ would not interfere in the affairs of European nations or existing colonies of the European nations
  4. _______ Webster, of New Hampshire was perhaps the most skillful public speaker of his time
  5. ________ was allowed to continue
  6. In the case of the Court ruled that states had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their boarders
  7. ________ industry grew quickly until 1815
  8. _______ hoped to create a new sense of national unity
  9. On several occasions, the United States successfully challenged European __________ our direct involvement, in Latin America
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  1. By _________, however, many Republicans believed that a bank was needed
  2. Henry________, spoke for the West who pushed for War against Britain in eighteen-twelve
  3. America In ___________ too, a series of revolutions freed colonies from Spanish rule
  4. In another case, ___________, the Supreme Court upheld the power of the federal government to regulate trade between states
  5. The bitter dispute over tariffs reflected the growth of _________
  6. Doctrine Monroe decided to act independently of Britain. In a message to Congress in 1823, he made a bold foreign policy statement known as the ___________
  7. _____ American System never fully went into effect
  8. Spain's former ________ modeled their contitutions on that of the United States
  9. America In 1821, the people of ________ declared independence from Spain
  10. Monroe was the last ____________________ officer to become President
  11. John ________, of The South, was a Sectional Leader, supported slavery
  12. The _________ Treaty took effect in 1821
  13. In Latin America, the term ________ described people born to Spanish parents there
  14. The ______ plan caused dozens of New England businesses to fail

23 Clues: ________ was allowed to continue • The _________ Treaty took effect in 1821 • ________ industry grew quickly until 1815 • _____ American System never fully went into effect • _______ hoped to create a new sense of national unity • The ______ plan caused dozens of New England businesses to fail • The bitter dispute over tariffs reflected the growth of _________ • ...

Lincoln and the Civil War 2023-04-14

Lincoln and the Civil War crossword puzzle
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  1. abolitionist; author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  2. 1854 law that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and gave their residents the right to decide whether to allow slavery
  3. idea that the states have certain rights that the federal government cannot overrule
  4. to withdraw
  5. 1846 proposal that outlawed slavery in any territory gained from the War with Mexico
  6. Series of laws intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states
  7. Supreme Court chief justice who wrote the majority opinion in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford
  8. statement of beliefs
  9. federal arsenal in Virginia; captured in 1859 during an anti-slavery revolt
  10. novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe
  11. Democratic presidential candidate in 1856
  12. 1850 law meant to help slaveholders recapture runaway slaves
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  1. political party organized in 1834 to oppose the policies of Andrew Jackson
  2. petty quarreling
  3. confederation formed in 1861 by the Southern states after their secession from the Union
  4. compromise introduced in 1861 tht might have prevented secession
  5. Illinois Senator who backed the Compromise of 1850
  6. Illinois Republican who ran against Stephen A. Douglas in 1858
  7. anti-immigrant party formed in the 1850’s
  8. political party formed in 1854 by opponents of slavery
  9. Political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery
  10. 1856 Supreme Court case in which a slave, Dred Scott, sued for his freedom; the court ruled against scott
  11. a system in which issues are decided by the citizenry or voters
  12. first president of the Confederate States of America
  13. Republican presidential candidate in 1856

25 Clues: to withdraw • petty quarreling • statement of beliefs • novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe • anti-immigrant party formed in the 1850’s • Republican presidential candidate in 1856 • Democratic presidential candidate in 1856 • abolitionist; author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin • Illinois Senator who backed the Compromise of 1850 • ...

chapter 4 puzzle 2022-11-18

chapter 4 puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. another name for elastic clause
  2. Powers that the government requires to carry out the expressed constitutional powers
  3. A law that requires periodic checks of government agencies to see if they are still needed
  4. Powers the Constitution grants or delegates to the national government
  5. The tax levied on individual and corporate earnings
  6. Powers that the national government may exercise simply because it is a government
  7. the power to locate its own seat in government…
  8. Powers that both the national government and the states have
  9. A position that favors national action in dealing with problems
  10. Powers directly stated in the Constitution
  11. To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
  12. Government administrators
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  1. A law prohibiting public officials from holding meetings not open to the public
  2. RightsPosition A position that favors state and local action in dealing with problems
  3. Powers that belong strictly to the states
  4. A written agreement between two or more states
  5. Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land"
  6. relating to disputes among two or more individuals or between individuals and the government
  7. Clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I
  8. The first step in the state admission procedure which enables the people of a territory to prepare a constitution

20 Clues: Government administrators • another name for elastic clause • Powers that belong strictly to the states • Powers directly stated in the Constitution • A written agreement between two or more states • the power to locate its own seat in government… • The tax levied on individual and corporate earnings • Powers that both the national government and the states have • ...

Civil war terms 2022-05-17

Civil war terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports
  2. The cruel killing of a number of helpless or unresisting people
  3. Actively attacking someone
  4. Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron
  5. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery
  6. said that the people of each territory should be able to decide for themselves if slavery should be allowed in their territory
  7. A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder
  8. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored
  9. A state of bondage in which African Americans (and some Native Americans) were owned by other people
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  1. Also Southern or Rebel
  2. The major political party in America and opposed a strong Federal government
  3. Loyal to the Confederate States and also Southern or Confederate
  4. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack
  5. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps
  6. Also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States of America, or (by Northerners) the Rebel states
  7. The standard infantry bullet of the Civil War
  8. A Northerner; someone loyal to the Federal government of the United States
  9. A metal blade, like a long knife or short sword, that could be attached to the end of a musket or rifle-musket
  10. A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
  11. the part of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War
  12. Also called the North or the United States

21 Clues: Also Southern or Rebel • Actively attacking someone • To lie in wait for an unexpected attack • Also called the North or the United States • A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder • The standard infantry bullet of the Civil War • Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery • A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action • ...

Juneteenth Trivia 2023-06-01

Juneteenth Trivia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In what year did Texas begin to celebrate Juneteenth?
  2. In which Texas city was the announcement of the end of slavery?
  3. Approximately how many millions of slaves were estimated to be in the U.S. in the early 1860s prior to the abolishment of slavery?
  4. A revised red, white and blue flag honoring Juneteenth was introduced in 2000. What symbol is at the center of the flag
  5. What year did Juneteenth officially become a Federal holiday?
  6. Grandmother of Juneteenth?
  7. What was the name of the Texas state representative who put forth the bill to make Juneteenth an official state holiday?
  8. Another name for Juneteenth?
  9. Lincoln’s executive order outlawed slavery in rebel states, but not Union states. Which 1 of 2 Union border states continued to practice slavery up until the constitutional abolition of slavery in 1865?
  10. Which US president wrote and signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
  11. The first legislation to recognize Juneteenth Independence Day was introduced in the U.S House of Representatives by who?
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  1. What famous executive order abolished slavery?
  2. Juneteenth is observed on what day?
  3. Which Constitutional Amendment officially abolished slavery across the United States?
  4. In what year did Juneteenth officially become a Texas state holiday?
  5. Juneteenth is commemorated in how many states?
  6. Which state was the first to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
  7. Who delivered General Order No. 3, which announced the emancipation proclamation to Texas?
  8. Which color symbolizes the rich history behind the holiday?
  9. Which war prompted the end of slavery in the U.S.?

20 Clues: Grandmother of Juneteenth? • Another name for Juneteenth? • Juneteenth is observed on what day? • What famous executive order abolished slavery? • Juneteenth is commemorated in how many states? • Which war prompted the end of slavery in the U.S.? • In what year did Texas begin to celebrate Juneteenth? • Which color symbolizes the rich history behind the holiday? • ...

review project 2020-10-01

review project crossword puzzle
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  1. fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War
  2. belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
  3. contiguous railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass
  4. conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies
  5. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  6. document that was approved by the Continental Congress and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain
  7. political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty
  8. form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy
  9. was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico
  10. form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
  11. declaration that all lands west of the Appalachian Divide were off-limits to colonial settlers
  12. The Trail of Tears was a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 Native Americans by the united states government
  13. a U.S. government agency after the Civil War, to direct "provisions, clothing, and fuel ... for the immediate and temporary shelter and supply of destitute and suffering refugees and freedmen and their wives and children
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  1. the war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–60
  2. American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
  3. the subdividing of Native American tribal communal landholdings into allotments for Native American heads of families and individuals
  4. state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States
  5. first British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation of all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice
  6. a proposal to the United States for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature
  7. prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
  8. grant citizenship to “All persons born or naturalized in the United States,” thereby granting citizenship to former slaves
  9. the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France
  10. large farms in the colonies that used the enforced labor of slaves to harvest produce for trade and export
  11. abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
  12. a 2,170-mile east-west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon
  13. unfair taxing of goods like sugar, coffee, and cloth etc. to make revenue
  14. a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade
  15. a proposal for the structure of the United States Government which called for two houses of Congress, both elected with apportionment according to population
  16. provided Federal government support for the building of the first transcontinental railroad
  17. economic system of trade that generates wealth

30 Clues: economic system of trade that generates wealth • political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty • was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico • contiguous railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass • form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly • ...

Unit 4:AOC & The Constitution - Part I 2025-02-11

Unit 4:AOC & The Constitution - Part I crossword puzzle
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  1. The crime of betraying one's country, defined in the U.S. Constitution as levying war against the United States or aiding its enemies
  2. The agreement at the Constitutional Convention that created a two-house Congress: the Senate, with equal representation for each state, and the House of Representatives, based on population
  3. To formally approve or confirm a decision, such as the ratification of amendments or treaties
  4. A 1786-1787 uprising by farmers in Massachusetts protesting high taxes and economic hardship. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger national government
  5. A law passed by Congress that set up a system for dividing and selling land in the western territories to raise money and organize new settlements
  6. Clause A clause in the U.S. Constitution (Article IV, Section 1) requiring each state to recognize and respect the laws, records, and judicial decisions of other states
  7. A proposal made at the Constitutional Convention that suggested each state should have equal representation in Congress, regardless of population, to protect smaller states
  8. The first written plan of government for the United States, created in 1777. It gave most powers to the states and had a weak national government, which caused problems like an inability to collect taxes
  9. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791, which protect individual freedoms like speech, religion, and the right to a fair trial
  10. A union of independent states where the central government has limited power, and the states keep most of the authority
  11. An agreement at the Constitutional Convention that counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person when determining a state’s population for representation and taxes
  12. 1787 A law that organized the Northwest Territory and established a process for admitting new states. It also banned slavery in the region and protected civil liberties
  13. A clause in the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) stating that federal law is the supreme law of the land and takes precedence over state laws
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  1. Opponents of the U.S. Constitution who feared that a strong national government would take away individual and state rights, and demanded the addition of a Bill of Rights
  2. The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, stating the goals and purposes of the government
  3. A proposal made at the Constitutional Convention that suggested a strong national government with three branches and representation in Congress based on state population
  4. A meeting in 1787 in Philadelphia where delegates from the states came together to write the U.S. Constitution, replacing the Articles of Confederation with a stronger federal government
  5. Compromise An agreement at the Constitutional Convention that allowed the importation of enslaved people to continue until 1808, after which Congress could ban it
  6. The process of returning a person accused or convicted of a crime to the state where the crime was committed for trial or punishment
  7. Supporters of the U.S. Constitution who believed in a strong central government and argued that the Constitution would provide stability and protect individual rights

20 Clues: The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, stating the goals and purposes of the government • To formally approve or confirm a decision, such as the ratification of amendments or treaties • A union of independent states where the central government has limited power, and the states keep most of the authority • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2015-04-15

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. also called Beat Generation
  2. The election where Lincoln defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckenridge
  3. a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular
  4. class structure that is determined by birth Most prominent is India but was the basis of the encomienda system used by the Spanish
  5. Americans put the japanese in prison and other kind of detention during WWII.
  6. a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity
  7. type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, and syncopation
  8. American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement
  9. Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States
  10. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  11. book that “started” the women's movement and 1960s feminism in the United States
  12. fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776
  13. A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment
  14. also called the Korean conflict, fought in the early 1950s between the United Nations, supported by the United States, and the communist Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  15. intergovernmental organisation founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War
  16. provided a broad statement of US and British war aims Joint declaration released FDR and Churchill
  17. 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
  18. landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional
  19. created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery
  20. the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution
  21. series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938, and a few that came later. They included both laws passed by Congress as well as presidential executive orders during the first term (1933–37) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  22. a multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another.
  23. 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
  24. Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were allied before and during World War II
  25. sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification
  26. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence
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  1. Purchase by Thomas Jefferson to expand the territory of the United States
  2. law passed in 1787 to regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory, which eventually was divided into several states of the Middle West
  3. An amendment passed by the US Congress in 1914 that provides further clarification and substance to the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
  4. a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering; free enterprise
  5. a commercial bank that is chartered under the federal government and is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
  6. a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people
  7. A set of laws, passed in the midst of fierce wrangling between groups favoring slavery and groups opposing it, that attempted to give something to both sides
  8. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
  9. Consisted of United States Armed Forces sent to Europe under the command of General John J Pershing
  10. executive order issued on January 1, 1863, by President Lincoln freeing slaves in all portions of the United States not then under Union control\
  11. era of rapid economic growth, especially in the North and West. American wages
  12. one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers
  13. war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba
  14. Treaties between two or more countries to establish a free trade area where commerce in goods and services can be conducted across their common borders
  15. a member of a militant political organization set up in the US in 1966 to fight for black rights
  16. an opponent of imperialism
  17. major United States naval base in Hawaii that was attacked without warning by the Japanese air force on December 7, 1941, with great loss of American lives and ships
  18. first written constitution of the United States
  19. an advocate or supporter of federalism
  20. the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
  21. also known as the “New Negro Movement”
  22. a bomb that derives its destructive power dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  23. 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
  24. the policy of promoting industry in the US by adoption of a high protective tariff and of developing internal improvements by the federal government (as advocated by Henry Clay from 1816 to 1828)
  25. Darwinism theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals

51 Clues: an opponent of imperialism • also called Beat Generation • an advocate or supporter of federalism • also known as the “New Negro Movement” • first written constitution of the United States • a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity • the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2015-04-14

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional
  2. Darwinism theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals
  3. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence
  4. a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular
  5. an advocate or supporter of federalism
  6. American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement
  7. a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
  8. class structure that is determined by birth Most prominent is India but was the basis of the encomienda system used by the Spanish
  9. an opponent of imperialism
  10. a member of a militant political organization set up in the US in 1966 to fight for black rights
  11. executive order issued on January 1, 1863, by President Lincoln freeing slaves in all portions of the United States not then under Union control\
  12. The election where Lincoln defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckenridge
  13. series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938, and a few that came later. They included both laws passed by Congress as well as presidential executive orders during the first term (1933–37) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  14. a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering; free enterprise
  15. a bomb that derives its destructive power dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  16. war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba
  17. a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people
  18. a multilateral system of trading in which a country pays for its imports from one country by its exports to another.
  19. era of rapid economic growth, especially in the North and West. American wages
  20. A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment
  21. first written constitution of the United States
  22. Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were allied before and during World War II
  23. 20th-century term for an attitude toward women's roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
  24. fundamental document establishing the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776
  25. 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
  26. Americans put the japanese in prison and other kind of detention during WWII.
  27. also known as the “New Negro Movement”
  28. created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery
  29. a commercial bank that is chartered under the federal government and is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
  30. one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers
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  1. a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity
  2. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
  3. also called Beat Generation
  4. the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
  5. the policy of promoting industry in the US by adoption of a high protective tariff and of developing internal improvements by the federal government (as advocated by Henry Clay from 1816 to 1828)
  6. Purchase by Thomas Jefferson to expand the territory of the United States
  7. book that “started” the women's movement and 1960s feminism in the United States
  8. An amendment passed by the US Congress in 1914 that provides further clarification and substance to the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
  9. Consisted of United States Armed Forces sent to Europe under the command of General John J Pershing
  10. the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution
  11. sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification
  12. law passed in 1787 to regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory, which eventually was divided into several states of the Middle West
  13. Treaties between two or more countries to establish a free trade area where commerce in goods and services can be conducted across their common borders
  14. also called the Korean conflict, fought in the early 1950s between the United Nations, supported by the United States, and the communist Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  15. intergovernmental organisation founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War
  16. A set of laws, passed in the midst of fierce wrangling between groups favoring slavery and groups opposing it, that attempted to give something to both sides
  17. provided a broad statement of US and British war aims Joint declaration released FDR and Churchill
  18. Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States
  19. type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, and syncopation
  20. 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
  21. major United States naval base in Hawaii that was attacked without warning by the Japanese air force on December 7, 1941, with great loss of American lives and ships

51 Clues: an opponent of imperialism • also called Beat Generation • an advocate or supporter of federalism • also known as the “New Negro Movement” • first written constitution of the United States • a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity • the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution • ...

12-2 Review 2022-02-07

12-2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which nationalists were angered by the Spain/United States treaty and felt betrayed because the United States now controlled their land?
  2. The nickname of the 9th & 10th African American cavalries that played a major role in winning the Battle of San Juan Hill
  3. Where was the peace treaty between Spain and the United States signed in 1898?
  4. Type of journalist that made the public aware of issues and tried to push for reform/change.
  5. The last name of the President who signed the declaration of war against Spain in 1898.
  6. In the Spanish-American War, what caused the most American deaths (5000+)
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  1. Which country still controlled Cuba in the late 1800s?
  2. It was not until 19_____ that the United States allowed the Filipinos to govern themselves.
  3. Name of Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry regiment that fought in Cuba
  4. Resigned his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to fight in the Spanish-American War
  5. Which act gave Puerto Rico limited say in their own affairs?
  6. How long did the Spanish-American war last?
  7. Name of the US ship that exploded; yellow journalists pinned the blame on Spain
  8. The _____________ - American war was the first, all-out Asian war in which the United States fought for years.
  9. Which country gained its independence as a result of the treaty between Spain and the United States in 1989?
  10. Type of journalism that relies on sensational stories and reporting to sell newspapers; stories told were often biased and untrue

16 Clues: How long did the Spanish-American war last? • Which country still controlled Cuba in the late 1800s? • Which act gave Puerto Rico limited say in their own affairs? • Name of Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry regiment that fought in Cuba • In the Spanish-American War, what caused the most American deaths (5000+) • ...

Unit 3: The Early Republic & The First Five Presidents Vocabulary 2024-09-26

Unit 3: The Early Republic & The First Five Presidents Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. of 1812: A conflict between the United States and Britain (1812-1815), caused by issues like impressment and trade restrictions.
  2. Act of 1789: A law that established the federal judiciary system, including the Supreme Court and lower courts.
  3. The British practice of capturing American sailors and forcing them into the British navy, which was one of the causes of the War of 1812.
  4. Purchase: The 1803 acquisition by the United States of France's Louisiana Territory, which doubled the size of the U.S. and provided access to land west of the Mississippi River.
  5. Government: A principle where governmental power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution, to prevent tyranny.
  6. A system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional (state) governments.
  7. Hamilton: The first Secretary of the Treasury who established the national bank and supported a strong federal government.
  8. of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, in effect from 1781 to 1789, which established a weak central government and gave most powers to the states.
  9. Adams: was the second President of the United States (1797-1801) and a Founding Father. He played a major role in the American Revolution and was a strong advocate for independence. During his presidency, he faced challenges like conflicts with France and the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts.
  10. Ordinance of 1785: A law passed to regulate the sale and settlement of land in the western territories. It divided the land into townships to be sold to raise money for the federal government.
  11. of Powers: The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches (executive, legislative, judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
  12. Rebellion: A 1786-1787 uprising led by farmers in Massachusetts, protesting high taxes and debt. It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger federal government.
  13. An example or standard set by an earlier event or decision. George Washington set many important precedents during his presidency.
  14. A person who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in the late 1780s, favoring a strong central government.
  15. Doctrine: A U.S. policy, declared in 1823, that warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere, asserting U.S. influence in the region.
  16. Monroe: The fifth President of the United States (1817-1825) who is known for the Monroe Doctrine, which opposed European colonialism in the Americas.
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  1. and Balances: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches to prevent abuse of power.
  2. Officially approved or confirmed. For example, the U.S. Constitution was ratified by the states in 1788.
  3. government and threatened states' rights and individual liberties.
  4. A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the
  5. A group of advisors to the president, including the heads of the executive departments.
  6. Ordinance of 1787: A policy that established the process for admitting new states from the Northwest Territory and prohibited slavery in the region.
  7. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: Written in 1798 and 1799 by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, these documents were responses to the Alien and Sedition Acts. They argued that states had the right to nullify (or cancel) federal laws they believed were unconstitutional, setting the stage for future debates about states' rights.
  8. Rebellion: A 1794 uprising by farmers in Pennsylvania protesting a federal tax on whiskey. It was one of the first major tests of the new U.S. government’s authority.
  9. Act: Also passed in 1798, it illegal to criticize the government, Congress, or the president in writing or speech. This law was highly controversial because it was seen as a violation of free speech, and many believed it was aimed at silencing political opposition.
  10. Washington: The first President of the United States (1789-1797) and a key leader in the American Revolution. He set many important precedents as the first president, such as the creation of a cabinet.
  11. and Clark Expedition: A journey led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (1804-1806) to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
  12. Madison: The fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting it. He led the country through the War of 1812, which was fought between the U.S. and Britain over issues like impressment and trade restrictions.
  13. Acts: Passed in 1798 under President John Adams, were laws that allowed the president to deport foreigners considered dangerous to the U.S. and made it harder for new immigrants to become citizens. These acts were passed during a time of fear about foreign influence and conflict with France.
  14. Hawks: A group of young congressmen, mostly from the South and West, who pushed for war against Britain in the lead-up to the War of 1812.
  15. Jefferson: The third President of the United States (1801-1809) and the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States by acquiring territory from France.

31 Clues: government and threatened states' rights and individual liberties. • A group of advisors to the president, including the heads of the executive departments. • A person who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the • ...

People 2015-01-22

People crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First; King of Great Britain
  2. Full; Spy
  3. Last; General during War of 1812, later President
  4. Full; Composed the Star Spangled Banner
  5. Full; Second President of the United States, Federalist
  6. Last; leader of the Continental Army
  7. Last; Federalist, led the Treasury
  8. Last; "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
  9. Last; Prussian drill instructor
  10. Last; wrote Declaration of Independence
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  1. Last; First President of the United States, Federalist
  2. Full; Traitor
  3. Last; Defeated British General
  4. Last; Frenchman who joined Revolution on side of Washington
  5. Full; wrote Common Sense
  6. Full; Warned of British assault
  7. Last; Third President of the United States, Anti-Federalist

17 Clues: Full; Spy • Full; Traitor • Full; wrote Common Sense • First; King of Great Britain • Last; Defeated British General • Full; Warned of British assault • Last; Prussian drill instructor • Last; Federalist, led the Treasury • Last; leader of the Continental Army • Full; Composed the Star Spangled Banner • Last; wrote Declaration of Independence • ...

The expanding Nation 2014-05-11

The expanding Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans. The British practice of manning naval ships with "pressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service
  2. American statesman, political theorist and the fourth President of the United States
  3. an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports.
  4. the act of Congress (1809) prohibiting all shipping and trade between the United States and British- or French-controlled ports.
  5. any of the congressmen from the South and West, led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun, who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812
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  1. fourth Chief Justice of the United States. His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States
  2. was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution.
  3. set out in May 1804 to explore and map the American West.
  4. the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official.
  5. signed on December 24, 1814- was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
  6. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during the War of 1812.
  7. Lemhi Shoshone woman, who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the Western United States

12 Clues: set out in May 1804 to explore and map the American West. • American statesman, political theorist and the fourth President of the United States • an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports. • ...

The expanding Nation 2014-05-11

The expanding Nation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during the War of 1812.
  2. American statesman, political theorist and the fourth President of the United States
  3. the act of Congress (1809) prohibiting all shipping and trade between the United States and British- or French-controlled ports.
  4. fourth Chief Justice of the United States. His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States
  5. an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports.
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  1. was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution.
  2. any of the congressmen from the South and West, led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun, who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812
  3. the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official.
  4. set out in May 1804 to explore and map the American West.
  5. American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans. The British practice of manning naval ships with "pressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service
  6. Lemhi Shoshone woman, who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the Western United States
  7. signed on December 24, 1814- was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

12 Clues: set out in May 1804 to explore and map the American West. • American statesman, political theorist and the fourth President of the United States • an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports. • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-15

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. capital of the United States of America
  2. slave states that did not secede from the Union
  3. a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862
  4. compulsory service in the federal military services
  5. the diplomatic methods employed by the Confederacy during the American Civil War to coerce the Great Britain and France to support the Confederate war effort
  6. a Confederate general who led the South's attempt at secession during the Civil War
  7. an American politician and military leader who served as the 18th president of the United States
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  1. a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
  2. the first major battle of the American Civil War
  3. capital of Virginia
  4. what the north was referred to during the Civil War
  5. military strategy that called for a naval blockade of the Confederate littoral, a thrust down the Mississippi, and the strangulation of the South by Union land and naval forces
  6. president during the Civil War
  7. an American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare
  8. fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

15 Clues: capital of Virginia • president during the Civil War • capital of the United States of America • slave states that did not secede from the Union • the first major battle of the American Civil War • what the north was referred to during the Civil War • compulsory service in the federal military services • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2021-11-12

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Slave states that bordered between the Union and Confederacy and did not secede from the Union
  2. “All persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free”
  3. The period before the Civil War characterized by the polarization between abolitionists and supporters of slavery
  4. People who organized to end the practice of slavery
  5. The government of the 11 southern slave states that seceded from the Union
  6. The remaining part of the US government who fought against the confederacy
  7. A loyalty to one’s own region instead of the country as a whole
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  1. The border separating free states from slave states before the war
  2. A term by southerners to describe the people of the Union during the war
  3. A soldier who fought for the South during the war
  4. A very dense cracker that was used to feed soldiers during the war
  5. Withdraw from the country
  6. The Union naval strategy to prevent the Confederacy from trading
  7. A large estate that specializes on growing cash crops
  8. A steam-powered warship protected by iron armor, which replaced the weaker wooden ships before it

15 Clues: Withdraw from the country • A soldier who fought for the South during the war • People who organized to end the practice of slavery • A large estate that specializes on growing cash crops • A loyalty to one’s own region instead of the country as a whole • The Union naval strategy to prevent the Confederacy from trading • ...

Alana Riddell: Our Puzzling Government #2 | Federalism 2022-11-18

Alana Riddell: Our Puzzling Government #2 | Federalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. act An act that allows a territory wishing to become a state to prepare a constitution
  2. a type of tax which is put on the money that you make
  3. Clause which states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
  4. state and local governments making their own policies
  5. to return criminals from other states to their state of origin after committing a crime
  6. Powers are not directly stated but can be inferred from other expressed powers
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  1. powers held by both the national and state governments
  2. a type of compact made between two different states
  3. Powers given to the states if not given specifically to the government
  4. Powers directly stated in the Constitution by the founders
  5. a position taken on how federalism should run which leans towards national action
  6. One of the last two states admitted to the USA
  7. refers to documents such as mortgages, birth certificates, leases, and deeds
  8. Clause which allows the powers of Congress to stretch if need be
  9. Powers the Constitution grants to the national government

15 Clues: One of the last two states admitted to the USA • a type of compact made between two different states • a type of tax which is put on the money that you make • state and local governments making their own policies • powers held by both the national and state governments • Powers the Constitution grants to the national government • ...

Cival war crossward puzzle 2021-02-18

Cival war crossward puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inventor of the Cotton Gin
  2. A large piece of land that grows crops
  3. A women who worked on the underground railroad
  4. President of the Confederate states of America
  5. 18th president of the united state and general in the Civil war
  6. The confederates best general
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  1. 1st battle of the civilwar
  2. 16th president of the United States
  3. Bloodiest battle in the Civil War
  4. A writer and former slave
  5. Southern states who wanted to keep slavery
  6. Northern states that wanted to abolish slavery

12 Clues: A writer and former slave • 1st battle of the civilwar • Inventor of the Cotton Gin • The confederates best general • Bloodiest battle in the Civil War • 16th president of the United States • A large piece of land that grows crops • Southern states who wanted to keep slavery • A women who worked on the underground railroad • President of the Confederate states of America • ...

Cival war crossward puzzle 2021-02-18

Cival war crossward puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Southern states who wanted to keep slavery
  2. Bloodiest battle in the Civil War
  3. The confederates best general
  4. Northern states that wanted to abolish slavery
  5. 18th president of the united state and general in the Civil war
  6. President of the Confederate states of America
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  1. A women who worked on the underground railroad
  2. 1st battle of the civil war
  3. A large piece of land that grows crops
  4. A writer and former slave
  5. Inventor of the Cotton Gin
  6. 16th president of the United States

12 Clues: A writer and former slave • Inventor of the Cotton Gin • 1st battle of the civil war • The confederates best general • Bloodiest battle in the Civil War • 16th president of the United States • A large piece of land that grows crops • Southern states who wanted to keep slavery • A women who worked on the underground railroad • Northern states that wanted to abolish slavery • ...

President's Day 2025-10-22

President's Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. freed the slaves in the Confederate States
  2. the first president of the United States.
  3. month Presidents’ Day is celebrated
  4. honesty, integrity, and service are all qualities of this
  5. In 1971, the American government moved some holidays to this day
  6. Linconln's birthday
  7. Leaders of the United States Executive Branch
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  1. Another word for declaration
  2. 16th president during the Civil War
  3. War that George Washington helped win
  4. 1863-1865 time when the United States was divided.
  5. February 22 is George Washington's

12 Clues: Linconln's birthday • Another word for declaration • February 22 is George Washington's • 16th president during the Civil War • month Presidents’ Day is celebrated • War that George Washington helped win • the first president of the United States. • freed the slaves in the Confederate States • Leaders of the United States Executive Branch • ...

ANATOMY OF THE CONSTITUTION 2021-12-10

ANATOMY OF THE CONSTITUTION crossword puzzle
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  1. Describes the job of the executive branch.
  2. people believed this branch was the most important
  3. what article decides that the states should interact with each other.
  4. what is it when states request that the criminal has to be returned to face charges.
  5. is the idea that the national government shares power with the state governments.
  6. creates the nations government
  7. branch that interprets laws
  8. when a state thinks that a criminal should be returned to face charges.
  9. introduces the Constitution
  10. The article explaining that the Constitution could not take effect until at least nine out of the thirteen states approved it.
  11. creates the judicial branch.
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  1. longest part of the article
  2. the article that describes how the constitution can be changed
  3. branch that carries out laws
  4. A change or addition to the Constitution
  5. the article that explains that states that the laws and treaties of the U.S. government are “the supreme law of the land.”
  6. defines many of the rights guaranteed to U.S. citizens.

17 Clues: longest part of the article • branch that interprets laws • introduces the Constitution • branch that carries out laws • creates the judicial branch. • creates the nations government • A change or addition to the Constitution • Describes the job of the executive branch. • people believed this branch was the most important • ...

US CULTURE 2024-09-02

US CULTURE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. name of the first black president of the U.S.A
  2. public holiday and celebration on the fourth Thursday of November
  3. the American president who abolished slavery
  4. event celebrated on 4th of July
  5. last name of the running democrat candidate for 2024 presidential Elections
  6. : complex which was hit by a terrorist attack on September 2001
  7. number of stripes on the American Flag
Down
  1. American coffee chain
  2. emblematic non violent figure of fight against racism
  3. The overturn of roe vs wade in June 2022 enabled a number of states to make it illegal
  4. national emblem of the U.S.A
  5. house official residence and workplace of the president of the United States and his family
  6. seat of the United States congress
  7. Movement that became viral with the accusations of sexual abuse against a famous film director
  8. what does the stars stand for on the flag ?
  9. the city that never sleeps
  10. victim of an assassination attempt this summer, he was shot in the right ear

17 Clues: American coffee chain • the city that never sleeps • national emblem of the U.S.A • event celebrated on 4th of July • seat of the United States congress • number of stripes on the American Flag • what does the stars stand for on the flag ? • the American president who abolished slavery • name of the first black president of the U.S.A • ...

The End of the Revolutionary War 2024-11-04

The End of the Revolutionary War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Peninsula that Cornwallis surrendered at
  2. Last name of General that wanted to turn over West Point
  3. Citizens in the Southern Colonies were more likely to be loyalists or patriots?
  4. Person who betrays his or her country or cause to fight for another side
  5. Last name of General who split his forces in two at the Battle of Cowpens
  6. George Washington winter camp that had poor conditions
  7. United States new northern border
  8. United States new western border
  9. Which country came to the aide of Washington at Yorktown?
  10. Starting city of the Southern Campaign
Down
  1. Fighters who work in small bands and make hit and run attacks
  2. Commander of the naval vessel Bonhomme Richard
  3. United States new southern border
  4. United States new eastern border
  5. What other nation used the American Revolution as an example of how to rebel against a tyrant.
  6. Who won the Battle of Cowpens? (Americans/British)
  7. General that Cornwallis surrendered to

17 Clues: United States new eastern border • United States new western border • United States new southern border • United States new northern border • General that Cornwallis surrendered to • Starting city of the Southern Campaign • Peninsula that Cornwallis surrendered at • Commander of the naval vessel Bonhomme Richard • Who won the Battle of Cowpens? (Americans/British) • ...

Immigration Shaping America 2012-05-09

Immigration Shaping America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1776 The Declaration of Independence charges the king of England with obstructing migration to British North America, thereby indirectly indicating that the colonies were greatly interested in recruiting new settlers. In fact, most colonies are in active competition with other colonies for these prospective settlers.
  2. Mexican residents of the newly acquired territory are allowed to remain. They are subjected to serious discrimination but become the heart of labor for the American Southwest.
  3. The first arrive in California as political refugees. Racial tensions grow between Asians and other Californians.
  4. considered by Congess to restrict the flow of immigrants and potential terrorists into the U.S.
  5. 1565 First permanent European settlement in the United States is established at St. Augustine, Florida, by the Spanish.1598 Spanish immigrants settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico.1619 First shipment of African slaves arrives in Virginia.
  6. interrupts mass immigration to the United States
  7. President Eisenhower's border control program. Cut illegal immigration at the cost of anti-Latino discrimination.
Down
  1. The treaty pledges to China the right of unrestricted immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States.
  2. Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco
  3. The first serious prohibition of free immigration in all of American history, this legislation bans Chinese migration to the United States for ten years
  4. many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace.
  5. limiting American citizenship to "white persons and persons of African descent," thereby discriminating against Asian immigrants.
  6. 1910 sends thousands of Mexicans to the United States. Over the next twenty years, nearly a million enter the United States, seeking work.
  7. A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law
  8. applies to the period of time during the 1630's when Massachusetts's population sky rocketed with the migration of approximately 21,000 immigrants to New EnglandEraofRegulation beginning the long history of immigrant pioneers in the fertile field of the mass culture in the United States.
  9. brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean.

16 Clues: interrupts mass immigration to the United States • A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law • many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace. • Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco • ...

Metaphysics of Mind 2021-01-13

Metaphysics of Mind crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Relating to or deriving from experience
  2. Cannot be reduced
  3. Properties a thing has in and of itself
  4. intrinsic/non-Intentional phenomenal properties
  5. The science of the brain
  6. The "aboutness" property of mental states
  7. A mapping from each of the possible inputs to some state to its output
  8. Country in thought experiment by Block
  9. Theory that the only substance is matter
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  1. A modern form of materialism
  2. A difference or contrast between things
  3. An either/or claim
  4. The study of what exists or being
  5. Mental states are functional states
  6. Capable of being imagined
  7. The reducing of one thing to another
  8. To do with being or real existence
  9. A test to see if a computer can think
  10. The theory that only one kind of substance exists
  11. A proposition asserted to be true

20 Clues: Cannot be reduced • An either/or claim • The science of the brain • Capable of being imagined • A modern form of materialism • The study of what exists or being • A proposition asserted to be true • To do with being or real existence • Mental states are functional states • The reducing of one thing to another • A test to see if a computer can think • ...

crossword creation 2021-05-26

crossword creation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 38th president
  2. a sport that requires you to pounch others with gloves
  3. the chiefs are a _____ team
  4. the 35th president
  5. the 34th president of the united states
  6. belfast is the capital.
  7. you play this sport with a bat and a ball
  8. Edinburgh is the capital city.
  9. hitler led them
  10. he was the leader of the nazis
Down
  1. made up of england scotland wales and Northern Ireland.
  2. the plane that dropped the atomic bomb
  3. the 33rd president of the united states.
  4. the mass murder of the jewish people
  5. was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
  6. cardiff is the capital city.
  7. the leader of france in ww2
  8. London is in what.
  9. led the soviet union through post war reconstruction
  10. the 32nd president of the united states

20 Clues: hitler led them • the 38th president • the 35th president • London is in what. • belfast is the capital. • the chiefs are a _____ team • the leader of france in ww2 • cardiff is the capital city. • Edinburgh is the capital city. • he was the leader of the nazis • the mass murder of the jewish people • the plane that dropped the atomic bomb • the 34th president of the united states • ...

Verbs 2025-04-11

Verbs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Combination of Main Verb and Preposition or Adverb
  2. Expresses an action.
  3. States a Command
  4. Subject performs the action.
  5. Form of Be and Present Participle of Main Verb
  6. Action Passes from Doer to Reciever
  7. Modifies the Noun.
  8. Expresses a state of being.
  9. States a Fact or Question
  10. Renames the Subject.
Down
  1. Two or more verbs that work together as a unit.
  2. Present, Past, and Future Tense
  3. Verbs that often cause usage problems.
  4. Receives the Direct Object
  5. Action has a Doer and no Reciever.
  6. States an action or stater of being.
  7. What the Action Happens to.
  8. Used in forming tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs.
  9. Uses Form of Do to give Special Force to the Main Verb.
  10. Subject receives the action.
  11. Form of Have and the Past Participle of Main Verb

21 Clues: States a Command • Modifies the Noun. • Expresses an action. • Renames the Subject. • States a Fact or Question • Receives the Direct Object • What the Action Happens to. • Expresses a state of being. • Subject performs the action. • Subject receives the action. • Present, Past, and Future Tense • Action has a Doer and no Reciever. • Action Passes from Doer to Reciever • ...

Impacts of the Civil War 2020-12-16

Impacts of the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A campaign made by the North's General Sherman in order to capture Atlanta.
  2. A blockade made by the Union to stop the southern states from trading with foreign countries.
  3. One of the reasons for the Civil War. To leave.
  4. This battle's objective was to capture the city of Chattanooga. Known as the 2nd bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
  5. Invetion that help for communication using morse code.
  6. Means for transportation back then.
  7. One of the reasons for the Civil War. To own another human.
  8. One of the three reasons for the Civil War. States have the right to control their own state.
  9. General of the confederacy. Led the Battle of Gettysburg.
  10. president at the time of the civil war and issued the emancipation proclamation.
  11. A plan made by the Union to hurt the south.
Down
  1. The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
  2. Major crop grown in the south.
  3. The battle that ultimately lost the war for the confederacy. Lasted July 1 - July 3, 1863.
  4. General Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah and destroy anything believed would give the confederacy an advantage against them.
  5. Prison that housed thousands of Northern soldiers and was notorious for mistreating prisoners and being overcrowded.
  6. An ultimatum made by President Lincoln towards the "rebellious" states.
  7. Southern a fort demolished via cannon by the Union. It located on Tybee Island.
  8. General of Union Army, led a march to siege Savannah.
  9. The succeeding states' nation army.
  10. The northern states' army.

21 Clues: The northern states' army. • Major crop grown in the south. • Means for transportation back then. • The succeeding states' nation army. • A plan made by the Union to hurt the south. • One of the reasons for the Civil War. To leave. • General of Union Army, led a march to siege Savannah. • Invetion that help for communication using morse code. • ...

Second Semester Texas History Crossword Puzzle 2021-05-18

Second Semester Texas History Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This was transported to northern markets along cattle trails.
  2. These helped on cattle drives/ trails and had a very difficult job.
  3. Major cash crop in Texas
  4. The US _______ War led to the US acquiring the Mexican Cession
  5. One of the two major political parties in the United States that favors less government involvement and spending.
  6. Another name for North during the Civil War
  7. Equal rights organization for African Americans that was established during the Civil Rights Era.
  8. During the Civil War, Texas sided with the _______ states of America.
  9. Also called The Great War.
  10. _________ was the era after the Civil War where southern states were readmitted to the Union.
  11. Country that existed from 1836-1845.
  12. Oil was discovered here in 1901.
Down
  1. Equal rights organization for Hispanic Americans that was established during the Civil Rights Era.
  2. President of Texas who established the Texas Navy
  3. First president of Texas.
  4. Established the Texas Railroad Commission
  5. The ______ of Texas was a major cause of the US Mexican War.
  6. The ____________was a conflict between the Northern and Southern States in the US.
  7. One of the two major political parties in the United States that favors more government involvement and spending.
  8. The ________ of 1850 finalized the borders of Texas.
  9. Major conflict between the Allied and Axis powers.
  10. Transported cattle and were helped regulated by James Hogg.
  11. Major industry in Texas that experiences a boom and bust cycle.
  12. Leader of Germany during World War II.
  13. Immigrant group to Texas that experienced discrimination during the World Wars.

25 Clues: Major cash crop in Texas • First president of Texas. • Also called The Great War. • Oil was discovered here in 1901. • Country that existed from 1836-1845. • Leader of Germany during World War II. • Established the Texas Railroad Commission • Another name for North during the Civil War • President of Texas who established the Texas Navy • ...

Vocab 5 2022-02-10

Vocab 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
  2. States that the United States would intervene as a last resort to ensure that other nations in the Western Hemisphere fulfilled their obligations to international creditors
  3. It stated that North and South America were no longer open to colonization
  4. Policy of carefully mediated negotiation
  5. identification with one's own nation and support for its interests
  6. A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  7. secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office
  8. British ocean liner that was sunk
  9. naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States
  10. exaggerated journalism which usually made no sense
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  1. The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability
  2. An American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States
  3. Not helping or supporting either side in a conflict
  4. artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean
  5. A proposal made by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, outlining his vision for ending World War 1
  6. Sunk Battleship in Havana Harbor
  7. An African-American infantry unit in WW1
  8. an international organization for peace at the end of ww1
  9. a country that has significant influence in international affairs.
  10. General objectives that guide the activities and relationships of one state in its interactions with other states
  11. One of the two main coalitions that fought World War I
  12. A union or association formed for mutual benefit

22 Clues: Sunk Battleship in Havana Harbor • British ocean liner that was sunk • Policy of carefully mediated negotiation • An African-American infantry unit in WW1 • A union or association formed for mutual benefit • exaggerated journalism which usually made no sense • Not helping or supporting either side in a conflict • One of the two main coalitions that fought World War I • ...

Ch. 18: Reconstruction 2021-05-04

Ch. 18: Reconstruction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A system in which one person owned another person.
  2. To approve a law by voting for it.
  3. The number of people in a place such as a city, state, or country.
  4. A person who rented land from a plantation owner and gave some of the crops to the owner as rent.
  5. The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War.
  6. A very large farm where only one crop is grown.
  7. What were the southern states called during the Civil War?
  8. After the Civil War the slaves were __________.
  9. To go through hard times and come out alive.
  10. What were the northern states called during the Civil War?
  11. Under __________, black children had to go to different schools from the ones that white children went to.
  12. A person who does brave things and is admired by other people.
Down
  1. Unfairness.
  2. To pick or gather crops.
  3. To abolish, or do a way with, a law.
  4. There were four ________ in the presidential election of 1860.
  5. To pay money in order to live in a house or use land or property owned by someone else.
  6. A tax on goods made in other countries and then sold in the United States.
  7. Not the same (in size or treatment, for example).
  8. This amendment ended slavery in the United States.
  9. Having little or no money.
  10. To join together.
  11. The 14th Amendment said that all Americans, black or white, had the same _______.
  12. When Lincoln was elected president, eleven southern states decided to __________.

24 Clues: Unfairness. • To join together. • To pick or gather crops. • Having little or no money. • To approve a law by voting for it. • To abolish, or do a way with, a law. • To go through hard times and come out alive. • A very large farm where only one crop is grown. • After the Civil War the slaves were __________. • The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War. • ...

Ch. 3 What is Your watershed Address 2019-11-12

Ch. 3 What is Your watershed Address crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 11th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles.
  2. the 18th longest river in the United States and the longest river with both its source and its mouth within Texas.
  3. River that runs from Lake Houston in Harris County, Texas, to Galveston Bay.
  4. the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment.
  5. stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall.
  6. Forms the border between Texas and neighboring states to the North.
  7. single identifiable source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution.
  8. lasting for a very short time.
  9. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
  10. a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County.
Down
  1. the area of land drained by a river and its branches.
  2. occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
  3. one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico.
  4. the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
  5. This is the high ground where precipitation first collects or it can be a spring from which a stream originates.
  6. begins in Van Zandt County west of Rhine Lake and flows for 416 miles through east Texas to its mouth on Sabine Lake near the Rainbow Bridge.
  7. a river in east Texas, United States. It is about 125 miles long.
  8. the upper tributaries of a river.
  9. pollution resulting from many diffuse sources.
  10. a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.

20 Clues: lasting for a very short time. • the upper tributaries of a river. • pollution resulting from many diffuse sources. • a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County. • the area of land drained by a river and its branches. • the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment. • the 11th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles. • ...

unit 2 2023-08-29

unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. limited power to king
  2. Showed the weakness of the Articles; armed rebellion regarding taxes.
  3. Division of power among different levels of government
  4. The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
  5. States slaves were to be counted as ⅗ of a person
  6. War between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
  7. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
  8. Met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
  9. Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
  10. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
  11. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
  12. Where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of representative government
  13. Supported the constitution as is; no need for additional protections
  14. The nation’s first constitution; it failed due to giving the states too much power.
Down
  1. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
  2. Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities.
  3. A compromise that stated the HOR= based off population and Senate= equal in proportion.
  4. States no one is above the law
  5. People directly vote for what they want
  6. Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
  7. The supreme law of the United States of America.
  8. The governing body that declared us independent of GB.
  9. Wanted additional protections for people and states.
  10. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.

24 Clues: limited power to king • States no one is above the law • People directly vote for what they want • Rule by the people, consent of the governed • Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB. • Ensures one branch does not become too powerful. • The supreme law of the United States of America. • States slaves were to be counted as ⅗ of a person • ...

World War 2 Crossword by Brady Meade 2025-01-31

World War 2 Crossword by Brady Meade crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what was the last name of the British prime minister before Churchill
  2. which city did the United States drop their second bomb in
  3. a submarine used by the Germans during World War ll
  4. where did Hitler invade which is known as the start of World War ll
  5. what was the name of the German city where the last major battle took place
  6. what was the name of the treaty that ended ww1 that set the stage for World War 2
  7. what was the United States project to creat the atomic bomb
  8. which city did the United States drop their first atomic bomb in
  9. the leader responseable for 6 million deaths of Jews alone
  10. the mass murdering of the Jews during World War ll
  11. Who was the commander of the Allied forces in europe
  12. what was the name of Germany's secret police
Down
  1. a leader responsable for more deaths then Hitler and the leader of the soviet union
  2. what was the italian dictators last name
  3. Known as the night of the broken glass with 90 deaths and 30,000 jews arrested.
  4. antisemetic laws made by Hitler prohibiting Jews from doing things like Marrying Germanys
  5. who was the president when for the United Sates when they dropped the atomic bombs
  6. the event that brought the United States into war
  7. the most sophisticated, propeller to fly during World War ll
  8. what was the name of the battle that marked the turning point in the Pacific
  9. who was the president of the UNited States for the majority of World War 2

21 Clues: what was the italian dictators last name • what was the name of Germany's secret police • the event that brought the United States into war • the mass murdering of the Jews during World War ll • a submarine used by the Germans during World War ll • Who was the commander of the Allied forces in europe • which city did the United States drop their second bomb in • ...

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy 2020-05-08

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which most Americans identify themselves.
  2. of ecosystem found to the west of United States.          SanBernardinoMountainsOne of the popular mountains to the north of Los Angeles.    1624 Yearin which he Virginia Company was dissolved, and the Crown took over the colony.
  3. States’ type of economy.
  4. area dominated by trees found to the east of United States.          CoastlinesBeachesA magnificent natural feature of Los Angeles county.              1620 Yearin which the Separatists were founded.
  5. climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.
Down
  1. who began growing tobacco.
  2. States’ central bank.
  3. and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents.
  4. central and northeastern’ s climate.      NewYorkCityIt is the most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.    LucasVazquezdeAyllonSpaniard who attempted to find a colony in Carolina.
  5. popular sport in United States.
  6. founded a settlement at St Augustine, Florida, the first permanent Europeansettlement in what is now the USA.

11 Clues: States’ central bank. • States’ type of economy. • who began growing tobacco. • popular sport in United States. • which most Americans identify themselves. • and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents. • climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States. • ...

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy 2020-05-08

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which most Americans identify themselves.
  2. of ecosystem found to the west of United States.          SanBernardinoMountainsOne of the popular mountains to the north of Los Angeles.    1624 Yearin which he Virginia Company was dissolved, and the Crown took over the colony.
  3. States’ type of economy.
  4. area dominated by trees found to the east of United States.          CoastlinesBeachesA magnificent natural feature of Los Angeles county.              1620 Yearin which the Separatists were founded.
  5. climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.
Down
  1. who began growing tobacco.
  2. States’ central bank.
  3. and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents.
  4. central and northeastern’ s climate.      NewYorkCityIt is the most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.    LucasVazquezdeAyllonSpaniard who attempted to find a colony in Carolina.
  5. popular sport in United States.
  6. founded a settlement at St Augustine, Florida, the first permanent Europeansettlement in what is now the USA.

11 Clues: States’ central bank. • States’ type of economy. • who began growing tobacco. • popular sport in United States. • which most Americans identify themselves. • and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents. • climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States. • ...

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy 2020-05-08

Themes of geographic inquiry: United States´ Climate, Vegetation, Human Environment Interaction, History, and Economy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which most Americans identify themselves.
  2. of ecosystem found to the west of United States.          SanBernardinoMountainsOne of the popular mountains to the north of Los Angeles.    1624 Yearin which he Virginia Company was dissolved, and the Crown took over the colony.
  3. States’ type of economy.
  4. area dominated by trees found to the east of United States.          CoastlinesBeachesA magnificent natural feature of Los Angeles county.              1620 Yearin which the Separatists were founded.
  5. climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.
Down
  1. who began growing tobacco.
  2. States’ central bank.
  3. and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents.
  4. central and northeastern’ s climate.      NewYorkCityIt is the most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States.    LucasVazquezdeAyllonSpaniard who attempted to find a colony in Carolina.
  5. popular sport in United States.
  6. founded a settlement at St Augustine, Florida, the first permanent Europeansettlement in what is now the USA.

11 Clues: States’ central bank. • States’ type of economy. • who began growing tobacco. • popular sport in United States. • which most Americans identify themselves. • and southern coasts of California’s climate.          AngelenosLos Angeles residents. • climate.           LosAngelesIt is the second most populous city and metropolitan area in the United States. • ...

Attack on Pearl Harbor 2025-12-04

Attack on Pearl Harbor crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the United States became upset after Japan invaded and conquered it in 1931
  2. Japan thought they shouldn't be ruled by white imperialist
  3. Japan launched an attack on the United States ___
  4. where did the United States move their Navy from San Diego
  5. what year did Pearl Harbor happen
  6. United States were able to send 31,095 troops in
Down
  1. the Japan placed on the torpedoes to prevent from hitting the bottom of Pearl Harbor
  2. Japan invaded the country and interrupted United States trade
  3. 12 times lost in the past six months
  4. who cut off the trade of oil and metal after Japan conquered French Indochina
  5. No chance of an surprise attack being there
  6. The United Staes wanted to stay _____ to stay out of the war
  7. who was angry with the US rejecting the racial equality proposal

13 Clues: what year did Pearl Harbor happen • 12 times lost in the past six months • No chance of an surprise attack being there • United States were able to send 31,095 troops in • Japan launched an attack on the United States ___ • Japan thought they shouldn't be ruled by white imperialist • where did the United States move their Navy from San Diego • ...

CHAPTER 7 2023-11-09

CHAPTER 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. States that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war.
  2. The country's first national bank.
  3. Settled the border and trade disputes with Spain.
  4. Money owed by the United States.
Down
  1. Argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
  2. Groups that help elect people and shape policies.
  3. Gave United States claim to most Indian lands in the NW territory.
  4. Farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey.
  5. Wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade.
  6. A rebellion of French people against their king in 1789.
  7. Settled disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s.
  8. Certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price.
  9. Private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies.

13 Clues: Money owed by the United States. • The country's first national bank. • Farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey. • Groups that help elect people and shape policies. • Settled the border and trade disputes with Spain. • Private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies. • A rebellion of French people against their king in 1789. • ...

Reconstruction Crossword 2023-04-21

Reconstruction Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. First african american senator
  2. Laws made to restrict the rights of african americans
  3. government group made to distribute necessary supplies to any displaced southerners, including now freed african americans
  4. To formally charge a president with misconduct while in office
  5. 17th president of the united states
  6. A white southerner who supported the northern republicans during reconstruction
  7. This states that; "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"
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  1. This states that; "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States"
  2. A legal arrangement in which a land owner of a farm would split up some of their property to give to tenants, who would harvest the crop on their land and give the land owner a share of the crop.
  3. Northerners who moved the south after the civil war
  4. A group of politicians who formed a faction within the republican party, led by Thaddeus Stevens
  5. Rebuilding period after the civil war
  6. Set conditions for states that desired to re-enter the union

13 Clues: First african american senator • 17th president of the united states • Rebuilding period after the civil war • Northerners who moved the south after the civil war • Laws made to restrict the rights of african americans • Set conditions for states that desired to re-enter the union • To formally charge a president with misconduct while in office • ...

civil war crossword 2021-11-20

civil war crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. widely held cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
  2. American author and abolitionist.
  3. package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in September 1850 that defused a political confrontation between slave and free states
  4. Law was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern interests in slavery and Northern Free-Soilers.
  5. enslaved African-American man in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom
  6. 11th president of the usa
  7. widely held cultural belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
  8. territorial organic act that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
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  1. was a United States federal legislation that stopped northern attempts to forever prohibit slavery's expansion by admitting Missouri as a slave state
  2. American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
  3. In the Treaty, Mexico agreed to surrender all claims to Texas and accept the Rio Grande as the boundary of that state.
  4. loyalty to ones own region or section of the country rather than to the country as a whole.
  5. mini civil war between pro- and anti-slavery forces that occurred in Kansas from 1856 to 1865.
  6. 16th president of the united states

14 Clues: 11th president of the usa • American author and abolitionist. • 16th president of the united states • territorial organic act that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. • enslaved African-American man in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom • loyalty to ones own region or section of the country rather than to the country as a whole. • ...

Principles of Training- By Laney :) 2024-08-14

Principles of Training- By Laney :) crossword puzzle
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  1. States the magnitude of exertion should be appropriate for the selected physical activity
  2. Impacts an athletes ability to complete certain training activities
  3. The key factors in the design of an appropriate training program
  4. States that training should be planned to ensure gradual increases in training load to ensure that physiological adaptation is appropriate for selected sport
  5. States the length of training time should be appropriate for the selected sport
  6. Will impact an individuals ability to complete certain training activities
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  1. Will impact an athletes ability to complete certain training activities
  2. States a range of different training activities, movement options and training contexts should be included in a training program
  3. States the personal needs, goals, fitness levels, motivation and skills of individual athletes should be considered when creating a training program
  4. An increase in work volume and/or intensity of work, placing the athletes body under stress
  5. States the type of exercise used in training should be relevant to energy systems and fitness requirements for physical activity
  6. States the number of times training occurs in a given period should be appropriate for selected sport
  7. Should be considered when creating a training program as this may affect when an athlete can train and types of training they can partake in

13 Clues: The key factors in the design of an appropriate training program • Impacts an athletes ability to complete certain training activities • Will impact an athletes ability to complete certain training activities • Will impact an individuals ability to complete certain training activities • ...

Reconstruction Vocab 2024-05-13

Reconstruction Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. This was the action of putting someone apart from others
  2. Rules that were specifically for one group of people
  3. A tax that was given to people when they voted
  4. This plan was the Reconstruction Act of 1867, it divided the old confederate states into five military districts. This plan also wrote the 14th and 15th amendment
  5. This plan states that 10 percent of confederates states have to swear to oath to the union and work to create new state constitutions
  6. A period of time where the US tried to include African americans in social, political and labor systems
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  1. A test that was given to people to see how good they are at reading and writing
  2. This amendment states that no state should take away the freedoms or privilege's of a person
  3. This amendment allowed African American men to vote
  4. Army forces that were assigned to protect a certain area
  5. This amendment states that slavery should be banned in the united states unless it is a punishment
  6. These were laws that restricted African Americans rights
  7. This plan states that if 10 percent of voters from a state took a pledge to promise to the US, abide by emancipation and agree to the 13th amendment, then they could pick new state constitutions

13 Clues: A tax that was given to people when they voted • This amendment allowed African American men to vote • Rules that were specifically for one group of people • Army forces that were assigned to protect a certain area • This was the action of putting someone apart from others • These were laws that restricted African Americans rights • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-27

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. attack that started the civil war
  2. helped slaves escape
  3. made up of slave states who stayed in the union
  4. turning point of the civil war
  5. underground structure that helped slaves escape
  6. former slave who became a writer
  7. 16th president of U.S
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  1. made up of slave states who left the union
  2. made up of free countries
  3. american politician and american leader
  4. confederate general
  5. bloodiest battle that ended in a tie
  6. first battle of civil war
  7. 17th president of the united states
  8. people who are not free

15 Clues: confederate general • helped slaves escape • 16th president of U.S • people who are not free • made up of free countries • first battle of civil war • turning point of the civil war • former slave who became a writer • attack that started the civil war • 17th president of the united states • bloodiest battle that ended in a tie • american politician and american leader • ...

The Bill of Rights 2024-05-19

The Bill of Rights crossword puzzle
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  1. Quartering of
  2. Due process, double jeopardy, self-
  3. Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
  4. Common law
  5. Search and
  6. Rights not
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  1. To protect individual rights and limit the powers of the federal
  2. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly
  3. The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States
  4. Wrote the Bill of Rights
  5. Demanded addition of Bill of Rights to the Constitution
  6. Excess bail or fines, cruel and unusual
  7. Jury trial, right to
  8. Right to bear
  9. Powers reserved to

15 Clues: Common law • Search and • Rights not • Quartering of • Right to bear • Powers reserved to • Jury trial, right to • Wrote the Bill of Rights • Due process, double jeopardy, self- • Excess bail or fines, cruel and unusual • Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights • Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly • Demanded addition of Bill of Rights to the Constitution • ...

Social Studies Enrichment 2016-02-07

Social Studies Enrichment crossword puzzle
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  1. an established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
  2. a French military and political leader
  3. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  4. small national government
  5. chief staff aide to General George Washington, one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the U.S. Constitution
  6. the formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain
  7. two people that explored the American Northwest
  8. young Native American woman who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition
  9. the acquisition of the Louisiana territory by the United States from France in 1803
  10. the third Vice President of the United States
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  1. served as the second President of the United States, the first Vice President
  2. a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791
  3. a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government
  4. a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies
  5. the United States Constitution provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President

15 Clues: small national government • a French military and political leader • the third Vice President of the United States • the first ten amendments to the US Constitution • two people that explored the American Northwest • a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 • a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies • ...

Constitutional Crossword 2022-04-18

Constitutional Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. this branch was made to carry out the laws
  2. The first president of the united states was _______
  3. This man was the fourth president of the united states
  4. Because the Founding Fathers did not want any branch to be able to abuse its powers they created a system of _________________
  5. as a result they prevented one branch from gaining to much power finally they included a_________
  6. he was the second president of the united states
  7. There are this many amendments to the constitution today
  8. the federal government had no power to _____
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  1. the judicial branch. Its job was to determine if the laws passed by Congress were constitutional. The main part of this branch was the __________
  2. he was the third president of the united states
  3. formal plan of government
  4. There are 3 ________ to keep the government in order
  5. the chief executive for the united states would be called the _____
  6. this branch allows laws to be made
  7. because of the ____ of the government under the Articles of Confederation the Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a new plan of government

15 Clues: formal plan of government • this branch allows laws to be made • this branch was made to carry out the laws • the federal government had no power to _____ • he was the third president of the united states • he was the second president of the united states • The first president of the united states was _______ • There are 3 ________ to keep the government in order • ...

Unit 1 Federalism 2022-04-19

Unit 1 Federalism crossword puzzle
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  1. distinguished the two governing spheres, delegated powers, reserved powers, and concurrent powers
  2. one who believes the Constitution should be interpreted literally
  3. powers the Constitution delegates to the federal government
  4. Jefferson's belief that 13 sovereign states could judge its overstepping its jurisdiction
  5. powers given to states to create and enforce laws on health, safety, and morals
  6. burdened distillers protest against a federal whiskey tax
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  1. giving some of the federal responsibilities assumed by the federal government back to the states
  2. made public sector buildings an transportation systems accessible for disabled individuals
  3. a state's right to declare null and void any federal law that is thought to violate the Constitution
  4. expands Congress's reach of regulation
  5. powers held by authorities at state and federal levels
  6. a doctrine asserting that only Congress may regulate when the commodity requires a national uniform rule
  7. type of government with a single governing authority in the central capital with uniform law throughout the land
  8. require states to comply with a federal directive
  9. Congress collects federal tax revenue to distribute the funds to states

15 Clues: expands Congress's reach of regulation • require states to comply with a federal directive • powers held by authorities at state and federal levels • burdened distillers protest against a federal whiskey tax • powers the Constitution delegates to the federal government • one who believes the Constitution should be interpreted literally • ...

Studies Weekly Week 12 Vocabulary 2023-11-01

Studies Weekly Week 12 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. In the ____________, each of state would have two senators, giving both large states and small states equal power.
  2. this plan gave Congress more power over the states.
  3. established the money system that we still use today
  4. known as the "Father of Our Country"
  5. In the House of ________________, the number of representatives would be determined by population.
  6. known as the "Father of the Constitution"
  7. people who wanted a strong central government with more power than the people or states
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  1. three out of every five, or three-fifths, of the enslaved people would be counted in the population
  2. mighty
  3. a series of essays that supported the new government
  4. those who favored a weaker federal government that gave more power to the states and people
  5. Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights which influenced the content of the Declaration of Independence.
  6. friendship
  7. this plan said that each state, no matter the size, would have the same number of representatives in Congress
  8. during his presidency, the US more than doubled in size through the Louisiana Purchase

15 Clues: mighty • friendship • known as the "Father of Our Country" • known as the "Father of the Constitution" • this plan gave Congress more power over the states. • a series of essays that supported the new government • established the money system that we still use today • during his presidency, the US more than doubled in size through the Louisiana Purchase • ...

Crossword 2020-02-04

Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. is feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation
  2. was the first road built by the federal government
  3. In 1819 the two countries signed the ... which settled all border disputes between Spain and the United States
  4. set the border between the United States and Canada at 49°N latitude as far west as the Rocky Mountains
  5. from 1815 to 1825 the United States enjoyed the... an era of peace, pride, and progress
  6. which settled the conflict that had arisen from Missouri's application for statehood
  7. president
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  1. a series of measures intended to make the United States economically self-sufficient
  2. was an exclusive statement of American policy warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas
  3. a strong supporter in U.S. Representative from Kentucky
  4. which naval power on the Great Lakes for both the United States and British Canada
  5. disagreements between the different region
  6. elected in 1816, had sent U.S. troops to secure the U.S.Florida border
  7. which ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York
  8. called the Liberator, led many of these struggles for independence.

15 Clues: president • disagreements between the different region • which ran from Albany to Buffalo, New York • is feelings of pride and loyalty to a nation • was the first road built by the federal government • a strong supporter in U.S. Representative from Kentucky • called the Liberator, led many of these struggles for independence. • ...

Final Exam Review - 7th 2024-05-14

Final Exam Review - 7th crossword puzzle
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  1. The constitutional amendment which gave suffrage to African American men.
  2. Texas settlers of Spanish descent.
  3. New, mostly white settlers from the United States
  4. The final battle of the Texas Revolution which gave Texas its independence.
  5. People living in New Spain that were born in Spain.
  6. The constitutional amendment which ensured that African Americans were citizens and had equal rights.
  7. The process of reuniting the nation and rebuilding the southern states.
  8. What was the last battle of the Civil War?
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  1. Elected to the governorship in 1853, he paid off the state’s debt.
  2. One of two men chosen by the delegates of the Convention of 1832 to present resolutions to state and federal governments. President of the Convention of 1833.
  3. The constitutional amendment which abolished slavery in the United States.
  4. Who led the main Mexican force into Texas?
  5. Man who followed up on his father’s colony and started four of his own; known as the “Father of Texas.”
  6. Businesspeople who promoted settlement in Mexican states.
  7. The belief that the United States was meant to expand all the way across North American to the Pacific.

15 Clues: Texas settlers of Spanish descent. • Who led the main Mexican force into Texas? • What was the last battle of the Civil War? • New, mostly white settlers from the United States • People living in New Spain that were born in Spain. • Businesspeople who promoted settlement in Mexican states. • Elected to the governorship in 1853, he paid off the state’s debt. • ...

Lesson 4.1-4.2 Vocabulary 2025-02-21

Lesson 4.1-4.2 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The first ten amendments of the United States constitution
  2. A solution to which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement
  3. A plan that called for a strong national government with three branches and two houses
  4. The first American constitution, passes in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states
  5. A 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest territory
  6. An agreement that three fifths of the enslaved people would count in a states population
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  1. A document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and process of government
  2. A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes
  3. A plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states.
  4. To put private individuals or companies charge of something
  5. A meeting of representatives from all states (Except Rhode Island) to revise the Articles of Confederation
  6. A period when business activity is slow, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises.
  7. Money
  8. A plan that called for a strong national government with three branches and one house
  9. To give up.

15 Clues: Money • To give up. • The first ten amendments of the United States constitution • To put private individuals or companies charge of something • A 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest territory • A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes • A solution to which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement • ...

Government Crossword 2021-11-09

Government Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. 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"
  2. group of persons chosen in each State and the District of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President
  3. congressional act admitting a new State to the Union
  4. those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution
  5. those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the states
  6. those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also called the "enumerated powers"
  7. A change in, or addition to a constitution or law
  8. those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers
  9. formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress, between or among States, or between a State and a foreign state
  10. the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State
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  1. a pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state; a binding international agreement with the force of law but which (unlike a treaty) does not require Senate consent
  2. The first ten amendments to the Constitution
  3. those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise
  4. those powers which can be exercised by the National Government alone
  5. a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. formal approval or final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty

18 Clues: The first ten amendments to the Constitution • A change in, or addition to a constitution or law • congressional act admitting a new State to the Union • a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states • those powers which can be exercised by the National Government alone • those powers that both the National Government and the States possess and exercise • ...

the cold war 2023-12-30

the cold war crossword puzzle
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  1. conflict between communist and non communist forces that began in vietnam the united states was heavily involved in the war. In 1973 the united states oylled its forces from the southeast asian country. Afterward the nation became united under a communist government.
  2. Dwight David Eisenhower, nicknamed Ike, was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
  3. Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician who was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953.
  4. George Catlett Marshall Jr. GCB was an American army officer and statesman.
  5. the name given to the physical division between communist countries and democratic countries during the cold war. This name represented the idea that communist countries were isolated from democratic countries.
  6. the name given to the physical division between communist countries and democratic countries during the cold war. This name represented the idea that communist countries were isolated from democratic countries.
  7. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to the country's dissolution in 1991.
  8. the military operation led by the united states after world war 2. The residents of west berlin germany were blockaded by the soviet union. Led by the united states weather nation delivered food and supplies to them by airplane.
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  1. a dispute during the cold war between the united states and the soviet union. The soviet union had built missile sites in cuba. President John F Kennedy set up a naval blockade of the island until soviet leader Nikita Khruschev ordered the missiles to be removed.
  2. an alliance of western democratic nations formed after world war 2 to defend themselves against communist aggression.
  3. U.S. senator who believed some other congressmen and senators were secret communists. In the early 1950s, he led the investigation of his colleagues as well as many military and civilian officials.
  4. The Warsaw Pact, formally the Treaty of Friendship
  5. Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
  6. A conflict between communist north korea hoping to unity the country under a communist government and democratic souther north korea was allied with UN forces led by the united states
  7. The domino theory is a geopolitical theory which posits that increases or decreases in democracy in one country tend to spread to neighboring countries in a domino effect.
  8. the battle of internation influence that arose between communist and democratic nation following the end of world war 2.
  9. Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev was the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
  10. encircled West Berlin of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1961 to 1989
  11. a U.S.-sponsored program that was implemented following the end of World War II
  12. Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.

20 Clues: The Warsaw Pact, formally the Treaty of Friendship • encircled West Berlin of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1961 to 1989 • George Catlett Marshall Jr. GCB was an American army officer and statesman. • a U.S.-sponsored program that was implemented following the end of World War II • ...

Immigration Shaping America 2012-05-09

Immigration Shaping America crossword puzzle
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  1. The first serious prohibition of free immigration in all of American history, this legislation bans Chinese migration to the United States for ten years
  2. Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco
  3. applies to the period of time during the 1630's when Massachusetts's population sky rocketed with the migration of approximately 21,000 immigrants to New EnglandEraofRegulation beginning the long history of immigrant pioneers in the fertile field of the mass culture in the United States.
  4. 1910 sends thousands of Mexicans to the United States. Over the next twenty years, nearly a million enter the United States, seeking work.
  5. brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean.
  6. The first arrive in California as political refugees. Racial tensions grow between Asians and other Californians.
  7. interrupts mass immigration to the United States
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  1. Mexican residents of the newly acquired territory are allowed to remain. They are subjected to serious discrimination but become the heart of labor for the American Southwest.
  2. 1565 First permanent European settlement in the United States is established at St. Augustine, Florida, by the Spanish.1598 Spanish immigrants settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico.1619 First shipment of African slaves arrives in Virginia.
  3. limiting American citizenship to "white persons and persons of African descent," thereby discriminating against Asian immigrants.
  4. many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace.
  5. 1776 The Declaration of Independence charges the king of England with obstructing migration to British North America, thereby indirectly indicating that the colonies were greatly interested in recruiting new settlers. In fact, most colonies are in active competition with other colonies for these prospective settlers.
  6. The treaty pledges to China the right of unrestricted immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States.
  7. considered by Congess to restrict the flow of immigrants and potential terrorists into the U.S.
  8. A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law
  9. President Eisenhower's border control program. Cut illegal immigration at the cost of anti-Latino discrimination.

16 Clues: interrupts mass immigration to the United States • A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law • many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace. • Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco • ...

Immigration Shaping America 2012-05-09

Immigration Shaping America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace.
  2. limiting American citizenship to "white persons and persons of African descent," thereby discriminating against Asian immigrants.
  3. President Eisenhower's border control program. Cut illegal immigration at the cost of anti-Latino discrimination.
  4. considered by Congess to restrict the flow of immigrants and potential terrorists into the U.S.
  5. brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean.
  6. 1910 sends thousands of Mexicans to the United States. Over the next twenty years, nearly a million enter the United States, seeking work.
  7. The first serious prohibition of free immigration in all of American history, this legislation bans Chinese migration to the United States for ten years
  8. The first arrive in California as political refugees. Racial tensions grow between Asians and other Californians.
  9. Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco
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  1. Mexican residents of the newly acquired territory are allowed to remain. They are subjected to serious discrimination but become the heart of labor for the American Southwest.
  2. The treaty pledges to China the right of unrestricted immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States.
  3. interrupts mass immigration to the United States
  4. applies to the period of time during the 1630's when Massachusetts's population sky rocketed with the migration of approximately 21,000 immigrants to New EnglandEraofRegulation beginning the long history of immigrant pioneers in the fertile field of the mass culture in the United States.
  5. 1776 The Declaration of Independence charges the king of England with obstructing migration to British North America, thereby indirectly indicating that the colonies were greatly interested in recruiting new settlers. In fact, most colonies are in active competition with other colonies for these prospective settlers.
  6. 1565 First permanent European settlement in the United States is established at St. Augustine, Florida, by the Spanish.1598 Spanish immigrants settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico.1619 First shipment of African slaves arrives in Virginia.
  7. A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law

16 Clues: interrupts mass immigration to the United States • A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law • many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace. • Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco • ...

Immigration Shaping America 2012-05-09

Immigration Shaping America crossword puzzle
Across
  1. many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace.
  2. brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean.
  3. Mexican residents of the newly acquired territory are allowed to remain. They are subjected to serious discrimination but become the heart of labor for the American Southwest.
  4. A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law
  5. limiting American citizenship to "white persons and persons of African descent," thereby discriminating against Asian immigrants.
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  1. 1910 sends thousands of Mexicans to the United States. Over the next twenty years, nearly a million enter the United States, seeking work.
  2. 1565 First permanent European settlement in the United States is established at St. Augustine, Florida, by the Spanish.1598 Spanish immigrants settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico.1619 First shipment of African slaves arrives in Virginia.
  3. 1776 The Declaration of Independence charges the king of England with obstructing migration to British North America, thereby indirectly indicating that the colonies were greatly interested in recruiting new settlers. In fact, most colonies are in active competition with other colonies for these prospective settlers.
  4. The first serious prohibition of free immigration in all of American history, this legislation bans Chinese migration to the United States for ten years
  5. interrupts mass immigration to the United States
  6. considered by Congess to restrict the flow of immigrants and potential terrorists into the U.S.
  7. applies to the period of time during the 1630's when Massachusetts's population sky rocketed with the migration of approximately 21,000 immigrants to New EnglandEraofRegulation beginning the long history of immigrant pioneers in the fertile field of the mass culture in the United States.
  8. The first arrive in California as political refugees. Racial tensions grow between Asians and other Californians.
  9. The treaty pledges to China the right of unrestricted immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States.
  10. President Eisenhower's border control program. Cut illegal immigration at the cost of anti-Latino discrimination.
  11. Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco

16 Clues: interrupts mass immigration to the United States • A literacy test for incoming immigrants finally becomes law • many Americans panic, believing that the nation is threatened by a communist menace. • Significant Chinese migration to the United States begins to ares such as San Francisco • ...

Civil War 2022-04-01

Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. president of the Union
  2. do away with something
  3. Battle ended the civil war
  4. when you are forced to come into the military at a specific age
  5. first battle of the civil war
  6. General of the confederate army
  7. Freedom of the states to make their own rules
  8. A tax on imported or exported goods
  9. The north, all free states
  10. president of the Confederacy
  11. putting loyalty to one section of the area you are in
Down
  1. The period of rebuilding after the Civil war
  2. Kept free and slave states balanced
  3. No exporting or transporting things in or out
  4. someone running or in hiding from something
  5. A slave state that is still apart of the Union
  6. Someone fighting against slavery
  7. Freedom from slavery
  8. To separate
  9. General of the Union army

20 Clues: To separate • Freedom from slavery • president of the Union • do away with something • General of the Union army • Battle ended the civil war • The north, all free states • president of the Confederacy • first battle of the civil war • General of the confederate army • Someone fighting against slavery • Kept free and slave states balanced • A tax on imported or exported goods • ...

Unit 5 vocab 2023-12-04

Unit 5 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wanting a strong central government
  2. agreed on
  3. passes laws
  4. enforces laws
  5. voting for people to represent us
  6. equal representation
  7. the power to govern yourself
  8. the first U.S. constitution it was weak
  9. judges laws
  10. compromise for every 5 slaves 3 votes count
  11. no one branch would become too powerful
  12. porpotional representation where larger states have more votes
  13. rule book for what the government can and can’t do
Down
  1. want a weak central government
  2. each state should have one vote
  3. larger states should get more votes
  4. changes on the constitution
  5. the first ten amendments
  6. Representatives from each state that meet in Philadelphia
  7. a loose friendship of states
  8. make sure that one branch is not two powerful
  9. both groups pass laws
  10. a ruler with total power

23 Clues: agreed on • passes laws • judges laws • enforces laws • equal representation • both groups pass laws • the first ten amendments • a ruler with total power • changes on the constitution • a loose friendship of states • the power to govern yourself • want a weak central government • each state should have one vote • voting for people to represent us • wanting a strong central government • ...

Civil War Crossword 2024-05-15

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. States like Maryland and Kentucky, slave states that remained in the Union during the Civil War
  2. Technological innovation in naval warfare.
  3. Abolitionist's failed rebellion, attempted slave uprising at Harpers Ferry.
  4. Law enforcing the return of escaped slaves to their owners.
  5. Volunteer soldiers, often called upon during times of war.
  6. Pennsylvania battlefield.
  7. Naval tactic to cut off Southern ports.
Down
  1. Lincoln's proclamation to end slavery.
  2. Lincoln's speech at a cemetery.
  3. Union's military strategy.
  4. Where soldiers fought.
  5. Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War, anti-war faction.
  6. Southern states' action before the Civil War.
  7. Courthouse where the Civil War ended.
  8. Maryland battle, bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War.
  9. Opposing side to the Union.
  10. South Carolina fort.
  11. Opposite of Confederate.
  12. Virginia battle, the first major battle of the Civil War.
  13. Opponent of slavery.

20 Clues: South Carolina fort. • Opponent of slavery. • Where soldiers fought. • Opposite of Confederate. • Pennsylvania battlefield. • Union's military strategy. • Opposing side to the Union. • Lincoln's speech at a cemetery. • Courthouse where the Civil War ended. • Lincoln's proclamation to end slavery. • Naval tactic to cut off Southern ports. • ...

Unit #5 Physical + Chemical Changes 2024-03-12

Unit #5 Physical + Chemical Changes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a gas law that states when volume increases pressure decreases
  2. a change in appearance
  3. liquid to gas (fast)
  4. a change at a molucular level
  5. liquid to gas (with bubbles)
  6. solid to gas
  7. solid to liquid
  8. liquid to gas (slowly)
  9. liquid to solid
  10. gas to solid
  11. a gas law that states when temperature increases pressure increases
  12. opposite of strong
Down
  1. total energy of all molecules
  2. group of bonded atoms
  3. bonds between molecules
  4. a state of matter that can be compressed
  5. a state of matter that flows
  6. transfer of energy
  7. energy of motion
  8. gas to liquid
  9. a state of matter that has a fixed volume
  10. changing from one state of matter to another
  11. a gas law that states when temperature increases volume increases
  12. average thermal energy of molecules

24 Clues: solid to gas • gas to solid • gas to liquid • solid to liquid • liquid to solid • energy of motion • transfer of energy • opposite of strong • liquid to gas (fast) • group of bonded atoms • a change in appearance • liquid to gas (slowly) • bonds between molecules • a state of matter that flows • liquid to gas (with bubbles) • total energy of all molecules • a change at a molucular level • ...

Current Event crossword puzzle 2026-01-07

Current Event crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Capital of Ukraine
  2. The major world superpower in Asia
  3. Capital of Russia
  4. The red party of the United States
  5. Fixing problems through peace talk
  6. The region where Hamas and Israel are fighting
  7. Another word for dictator
  8. Taking over a country
  9. Act of violence against people
  10. Military Force fighting Israel
  11. President of Russia
  12. The country fighting Russia
  13. Supplies for country
  14. President of Venezuela
Down
  1. Stopping war temporarily
  2. Blue party in the United States
  3. The authority to rule in a country
  4. Economic system where ownership is owned privately
  5. Political ideology that promotes government control
  6. Natural resource
  7. Economic Punishment
  8. Blocking a country with ships
  9. Organization of countries for global defense
  10. The country who is at war with Gaza
  11. The country who invaded Ukraine
  12. President of United States

26 Clues: Natural resource • Capital of Russia • Capital of Ukraine • Economic Punishment • President of Russia • Supplies for country • Taking over a country • President of Venezuela • Stopping war temporarily • Another word for dictator • President of United States • The country fighting Russia • Blocking a country with ships • Act of violence against people • Military Force fighting Israel • ...

Amendments Of Bill Of Rights 2015-12-15

Amendments Of Bill Of Rights crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rights retained by the People
  2. Right to a fair trial
  3. Rights in civil cases
  4. Right to bear arms
  5. Terms of office
  6. Quartering of soldiers
  7. Black suffrage
  8. Abolition of slavery
  9. States' rights
  10. Income taxes
  11. Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
  12. Prohibition of liquor
Down
  1. Bail, fines, punishment
  2. Search and arrest
  3. Senatorial elections
  4. Civil rights
  5. Lawsuits against states
  6. Presidential elections
  7. Repeal of Prohibition
  8. Women's suffrage
  9. Rights in criminal cases

21 Clues: Civil rights • Income taxes • Black suffrage • States' rights • Terms of office • Women's suffrage • Search and arrest • Right to bear arms • Senatorial elections • Abolition of slavery • Right to a fair trial • Rights in civil cases • Repeal of Prohibition • Prohibition of liquor • Quartering of soldiers • Presidential elections • Bail, fines, punishment • Lawsuits against states • ...

Unit 7 2024-10-24

Unit 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. housing and urban development
  2. health education and welfare
  3. United States postal services
  4. department of energy or education
  5. airporT security
  6. food and drug administration
  7. national aeronautics and space administration
  8. DOL
  9. justice department
  10. federal deposit insurance corporation
Down
  1. DOD
  2. health and human services
  3. homeland security
  4. United States department of agriculture
  5. veterans affairs
  6. institute of health
  7. department of transportation
  8. Federal emergency management agency
  9. Internal Revenue Service
  10. Central Intelligence Agency

20 Clues: DOD • DOL • airporT security • veterans affairs • homeland security • justice department • institute of health • Internal Revenue Service • health and human services • Central Intelligence Agency • health education and welfare • food and drug administration • department of transportation • housing and urban development • United States postal services • department of energy or education • ...

A Just Right Government 2021-02-03

A Just Right Government crossword puzzle
Across
  1. states must treat their own citizens and other states’ citizens this way
  2. Fraction of states that must agree to change the Constitution
  3. the branch that makes laws
  4. the branch that interprets the laws
  5. the document that replaced the Articles of Confederation
Down
  1. the branch that carries out the laws
  2. under the New Jersey plan, these states would have more power
  3. one of the two things people were afraid states might lose
  4. Under the Virginia Plan, these states would have more
  5. early Americans had something in common with this fictional character

10 Clues: the branch that makes laws • the branch that interprets the laws • the branch that carries out the laws • Under the Virginia Plan, these states would have more • the document that replaced the Articles of Confederation • one of the two things people were afraid states might lose • under the New Jersey plan, these states would have more power • ...

CHAPTER 16-3 SECESSION AND WAR 2021-02-11

CHAPTER 16-3 SECESSION AND WAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "The ________ Established" 446
  2. Confederates demand what of the fort? 449
  3. Virginian concerned about the future 446
  4. withdraw from the Union 446
  5. used to justify secession 446
  6. Captain who witnessed the attack 449
  7. state that separated from Virginia in 1861 447
  8. what was attacked to start the Civil War 449
  9. "No human power can save the _____" 446
Down
  1. harbor location of attack on the fort 449
  2. "The Union of these states is _______" 448
  3. first state to secede from the Union 447
  4. Lincoln contacts what Governor after attack 449
  5. what states talked of secession 446
  6. issue that split the Democratic party 445
  7. Confederate guns open fire "___ 12, 1861 449
  8. Most northerners believed the Union should be ______447
  9. President of the Confederate states? 446
  10. Northern democrats supported what? 445
  11. "______ Lincoln" 445

20 Clues: "______ Lincoln" 445 • withdraw from the Union 446 • used to justify secession 446 • "The ________ Established" 446 • what states talked of secession 446 • Captain who witnessed the attack 449 • Northern democrats supported what? 445 • "No human power can save the _____" 446 • first state to secede from the Union 447 • President of the Confederate states? 446 • ...

USII.2 and 3 Review 2023-09-29

USII.2 and 3 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ Bureau aided former slaves in the South.
  2. Adaptation on the Great Plains for shelter
  3. Granted citizenship to all born in the US
  4. Textile industry hub
  5. Number of regions in the United States
  6. Meatpacking industry hub
  7. Invention used to pump water on the Great Plains
  8. Cosmetics industry hub
  9. Banned Slavery in the United States
Down
  1. Gives the right to vote to all citizens
  2. Fought for Civil Rights for all. (Last Name)
  3. Example of a political region
  4. Natural resources were sent here.
  5. Urged Southerns to stop fighting at the end of the Civil war (last Name)
  6. Capital City of the United States
  7. Automobile indstry hub
  8. Laws that segragated the South after Reconstruction
  9. Limited new freedoms for freed slaves during Reconstruction
  10. Steel inudstry hub
  11. Invention used to mark property and keep in livestock (cows)

20 Clues: Steel inudstry hub • Textile industry hub • Automobile indstry hub • Cosmetics industry hub • Meatpacking industry hub • Example of a political region • Natural resources were sent here. • Capital City of the United States • Banned Slavery in the United States • Number of regions in the United States • Gives the right to vote to all citizens • ...

Government Acronyms 2024-10-23

Government Acronyms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. health, education, welfare
  2. Fannie Mae
  3. environmental protection agency
  4. Freddie Mae
  5. federal deposit insurance corporation
  6. federal communication commission
  7. housing urban development
  8. American Track
  9. Food drug administration
  10. United States department of agriculture
  11. national institute of standards and tech
  12. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  13. Health human sources
  14. bill of rights
  15. Bridge investment program
  16. Transportation security administration
  17. Department of homeland security
Down
  1. Federal emergency management agency
  2. national oreanic atmospheric administration
  3. securities and exchange
  4. federal bureau of investigation
  5. department of defense
  6. Central Intelligence Agency
  7. federal aviation administration
  8. United States of America
  9. Record of decision
  10. department of transportation
  11. social security administration
  12. attorney general
  13. Veteren Assistance
  14. National institutes of health
  15. Secret service
  16. Supreme Court of the United States
  17. Small business association
  18. Department of justice

35 Clues: Fannie Mae • Freddie Mae • American Track • Secret service • bill of rights • attorney general • Record of decision • Veteren Assistance • Health human sources • department of defense • Department of justice • securities and exchange • United States of America • Food drug administration • housing urban development • Bridge investment program • health, education, welfare • Small business association • ...

Government Review 2017-02-03

Government Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Missouri has _____ United States Representatives.
  2. A ______ starts out as a bill.
  3. Eric ________ is the governor of Missouri.
  4. The Vice President of the United States is ___________.
  5. The __________ can vet laws, make treaties and is head of the armed forces.
  6. The ________ is head of the executive branch for the state government.
  7. The senate is one of the two houses that make up congress. The other is called ____.
  8. The _______ Branch interprets or evaluates the laws.
  9. ______ means to remove from office.
Down
  1. This court is the highest court in the United States.
  2. Congress can override the President's veto by a _______ vote.
  3. The _______ is part of the executive branch and includes 15 secretaries.
  4. The ____ Branch carries out or enforces the laws.
  5. The _______ Branch creates or makes the laws.
  6. Missouri has ____ United States Senators in Washington DC.
  7. The house of Representatives and the Senate make up ________ and work in the legislative branch.
  8. A _____ is an idea that may become a law.

17 Clues: A ______ starts out as a bill. • ______ means to remove from office. • A _____ is an idea that may become a law. • Eric ________ is the governor of Missouri. • The _______ Branch creates or makes the laws. • Missouri has _____ United States Representatives. • The ____ Branch carries out or enforces the laws. • The _______ Branch interprets or evaluates the laws. • ...

The Start of the Civil War 2022-04-25

The Start of the Civil War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The capital of the Confederacy based in Virginia.
  2. It's not talking about a New York baseball team.
  3. One of the countrys that relied on Southern Cotton
  4. One of the four border states and had the Union Capital located in it.
  5. To free someone from slavery.
  6. one of the Generals of the Confederacy Army.
  7. one of the four border states and controlled parts of the Ohio River.
  8. The Bloodiest single-day of fighting in the civil war.
Down
  1. A type of ship that was coated in iron.
  2. One of the four border states and controlled parts of the Mississippi River.
  3. The first official battle of the Civil War.
  4. One of the Generals of the Union Army, with an interesting first name.
  5. One of the countrys that relied on Southern Cotton
  6. President of the Union.
  7. President of the Confederacy.
  8. The attack plan of the Union and named after a snake.
  9. It's not talking about the group that fought against the Empire in Star Wars.
  10. One of the four border states and close to the Union city Philadelphia.

18 Clues: President of the Union. • President of the Confederacy. • To free someone from slavery. • A type of ship that was coated in iron. • The first official battle of the Civil War. • one of the Generals of the Confederacy Army. • It's not talking about a New York baseball team. • The capital of the Confederacy based in Virginia. • ...

U.S. Wars 2022-02-04

U.S. Wars crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This was the main type of warfare during World War One
  2. the North was called The ______
  3. This word means freedom
  4. This world war was fought from 1914-1918
  5. The United States fought against the _____ Powers during World War Two
  6. Event in which over 6 million Jews were killed
  7. President of the U.S. for the majority of World War Two
  8. Leader of Germany during World War Two
Down
  1. The United States fought against the ______ Powers during World War One
  2. The South was known as the ______States of America
  3. This event caused the U.S. to join World War Two
  4. President during the Civil War
  5. The United States dropped an ______ bomb on two Japanese cities to force an end to World War Two
  6. War fought from 1861-1865
  7. Main issue fought over during the Civil War
  8. The United States fought with this group during World War One and World War Two
  9. This world war was fought from 1939-1945

17 Clues: This word means freedom • War fought from 1861-1865 • President during the Civil War • the North was called The ______ • Leader of Germany during World War Two • This world war was fought from 1914-1918 • This world war was fought from 1939-1945 • Main issue fought over during the Civil War • Event in which over 6 million Jews were killed • ...

Articles Of Confederation 2021-12-02

Articles Of Confederation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A good government doesn't give anyone too ________ power
  2. A good government protects individual ____________
  3. Under the Articles of confederation there was no ___________
  4. Under the Articles of confederation Congress had no way to ____________ their laws
  5. Under the Articles of confederation Congress could not collect ___________
  6. The Articles could only be ______________ if ALL the states agreed
  7. Congress had the power to create a __________ to protect all the states
  8. A good government lets people have a _____________
  9. Under the Articles of confederation each state had their own _____________
  10. A good government has enough _________ to do its job
Down
  1. ______________ was the only central government
  2. Under the Articles of confederation each state was ____________
  3. Under the Articles of the confederation each state would send ________________ to the "congress of the confederation"
  4. A ______________ is a group of individuals united together for a purpose
  5. Under the Articles of confederation each state got ___________ vote in Congress
  6. Under the Articles of Confederation Congress did not have the __________ to tell the states what to do
  7. A good government considers the needs of all ____________

17 Clues: ______________ was the only central government • A good government protects individual ____________ • A good government lets people have a _____________ • A good government has enough _________ to do its job • A good government doesn't give anyone too ________ power • A good government considers the needs of all ____________ • ...

Civil War Crossword 2018-12-18

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Southern plan to use cotton production to get Britain to ally with them during the war.
  2. General Lee surrendered to General Grant here, ending the Civil War.
  3. An overwhelming force that seems to crush everything in its path.
  4. Destroying both civilian and military resources.
  5. Vice-President of the Confederate States of America.
  6. Destroy southern economy by naval blockade and control Mississippi River
  7. To enroll in the army.
  8. Be offensive and destroy Washington.
  9. Best commanding general of the Union army.
  10. 1862 bill encouraging Western migration by offering free land if five years of residence happened before receiving ownership of the land.
  11. The man who made the Anaconda war strategy.
  12. General of the Confederate army.
  13. The first shots of the civil war which made Lincoln ask for 75000 volunteers.
Down
  1. Constitutional protection against going to jail without evidence or trial.
  2. Term used to describe the United States before the outbreak of the Civil War.
  3. Term used when the people of a territory is able to decide for themselves if slavery should be allowed in their territory when it becomes a state.
  4. Bullet used during the Civil War to inflict more damage.
  5. Confederate charge during Gettysburg against the Union that was basically a suicide mission.
  6. An Escaped slave.
  7. 3-5% tax to pay for the costs of the war.
  8. Creator of the Red Cross.
  9. The actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln
  10. President of the Confederate States of America.
  11. President of the Union (United States)
  12. slave states that did not secede

25 Clues: An Escaped slave. • To enroll in the army. • Creator of the Red Cross. • slave states that did not secede • General of the Confederate army. • Be offensive and destroy Washington. • President of the Union (United States) • 3-5% tax to pay for the costs of the war. • The actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln • Best commanding general of the Union army. • ...

George Washington's Presidency 2014-03-13

George Washington's Presidency crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Head of the Supreme Court is called the _________ Justice.
  2. Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a national _________.
  3. This Act, passed in 1789, created the Federal Court System.
  4. Native American tribes joined together and formed the Western __________.
  5. Pinckney's Treaty gave the US free navigation of this major river.
  6. Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
  7. Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses.
  8. The farmers of western Pennsylvania were angry about a government tax on __________.
  9. Blue Jacket was defeated at this battle by Major General Anthony Wayne. (no space)
  10. Tax on a good brought into the country.
  11. The __________ General serves as the chief lawyer of the United States.
  12. Hamilton wanted to pay off all of the __________ debts along with the National debt.
Down
  1. The Secretary of War advises the President on __________ affairs.
  2. The Secretary of state advises the President on _________ affairs.
  3. Thomas Jefferson believed the National Bank was __________.
  4. A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement.
  5. Southern states would support Hamilton's plan if Northern States supported a plan to locate the nations __________ in the south.
  6. Pinckney's Treaty was made between the US and __________.
  7. Another word for money.
  8. Cabinet members give the President __________.
  9. The biggest economic problem faced by the United States is the __________ debt.
  10. The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws.
  11. 1st President of the United States. (last name)
  12. Pinckney's treaty allowed the US to trade through this port. (No space)
  13. The US signed Jay's treaty with what country?

25 Clues: Another word for money. • Tax on a good brought into the country. • The US signed Jay's treaty with what country? • Cabinet members give the President __________. • 1st President of the United States. (last name) • The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws. • Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses. • ...

George Washington's Presidency 2014-03-13

George Washington's Presidency crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Secretary of War advises the President on __________ affairs.
  2. This Act, passed in 1789, created the Federal Court System.
  3. The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws.
  4. Thomas Jefferson believed the National Bank was __________.
  5. Hamilton wanted to pay off all of the __________ debts along with the National debt.
  6. Head of the Supreme Court is called the _________ Justice.
  7. Pinckney's treaty allowed the US to trade through this port. (No space)
  8. Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
  9. Cabinet members give the President __________.
  10. 1st President of the United States. (last name)
  11. Pinckney's Treaty was made between the US and __________.
  12. Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses.
Down
  1. The biggest economic problem faced by the United States is the __________ debt.
  2. Pinckney's Treaty gave the US free navigation of this major river.
  3. The Secretary of state advises the President on _________ affairs.
  4. Southern states would support Hamilton's plan if Northern States supported a plan to locate the nations __________ in the south.
  5. The __________ General serves as the chief lawyer of the United States.
  6. Another word for money.
  7. Blue Jacket was defeated at this battle by Major General Anthony Wayne. (no space)
  8. Native American tribes joined together and formed the Western __________.
  9. Tax on a good brought into the country.
  10. The US signed Jay's treaty with what country?
  11. The farmers of western Pennsylvania were angry about a government tax on __________.
  12. A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement.
  13. Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a national _________.

25 Clues: Another word for money. • Tax on a good brought into the country. • The US signed Jay's treaty with what country? • Cabinet members give the President __________. • 1st President of the United States. (last name) • The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws. • Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea that the South had the authority to nullify tariffs placed on goods.
  2. The south had to fight a _________ war to win.
  3. Who won the election of 1860?
  4. Mainly the northern states, fighting to keep the Union together and to make slavery illegal.
  5. Strategy used by the Union to try and take over the South; take control of mississippi river and split the South in two.
  6. Abraham Lincoln said that he would stop the ______ of slavery.
  7. The speach preformed by Abraham Lincoln stating that in order to end the war, slavery must be abolished.
  8. Used to blockade and stop union ships from entering or leaving.
  9. A person who flees or tries to escape.
  10. The __________ __________ states that all slaves would be free as of January 1, 1863.
  11. The man who created a march that burned and demolished many southern towns and cities.
Down
  1. The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line.
  2. When starting the war the Union already had an ____ and a ____.
  3. The act that allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state.
  4. The decision to consider slaves as "property" and they would not be free, even in states that didn't allow slavery.
  5. Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War.
  6. The bloodiest battle in American history.
  7. To formally break away in a political state.
  8. Mainly the southern states, fighting for the right to keep slavery legal.
  9. The states that allowed slavery but refused to leave the Union.

20 Clues: Who won the election of 1860? • A person who flees or tries to escape. • The bloodiest battle in American history. • To formally break away in a political state. • The south had to fight a _________ war to win. • Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War. • The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line. • ...

Crossword For Paris Peace Conference 2017-03-13

Crossword For Paris Peace Conference crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The country whose response forced the Conference to modify the terms of Treaty
  2. The kind of person who is practical(like Lloyd George)
  3. one of the new states established because of the broken-up of Austria-Hungary(starts with a C)
  4. One of the states that became independent because of the Treaty of Versailles(starts with Li)
  5. One of the states that became independent because of the Treaty of Versailles(starts with an E)
  6. most obstinate one of the Big Three, who wanted us to suffer harshly!
  7. Where the archduke of Austria-Hungaria was assassinated
  8. It was 6600 million pounds for us! How could we pay such a bill!
  9. The country which gained land from Hungary
  10. What did we lose overseas?
Down
  1. The country Treaty of Neuilly dealt with
  2. An ancient country which gained land from Bulgaria
  3. One of the states that became independent because of the Treaty of Versailles(starts with La)
  4. The country that once had a genocide
  5. one of the new states established because of the broken-up of Austria-Hungary(starts with a Y)
  6. The organization considering itself as an international police force, which did not involve us!
  7. Compulsory enrollment of persons
  8. It became demilitarized because of the Treaty of Versailles
  9. The kind of person who makes decision depending on his ideals(like the president of the US)
  10. The country that Treaty of Trianon dealt with
  11. The country that Treaty of St. Germain dealt with
  12. Land taken from this country was returned because of Treaty of Versailles

22 Clues: What did we lose overseas? • Compulsory enrollment of persons • The country that once had a genocide • The country Treaty of Neuilly dealt with • The country which gained land from Hungary • The country that Treaty of Trianon dealt with • The country that Treaty of St. Germain dealt with • An ancient country which gained land from Bulgaria • ...

chapter 2 History 2021-09-30

chapter 2 History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. groups of workers who press for better working conditions and member benefits
  2. most famous conductor
  3. taking their states out of the Union
  4. a decree freeing all enslaved persons in states
  5. withdraw, from the Union
  6. moderation in the consumption of alcohol
  7. jackson’s decision formed a new political party
  8. began following his troops seeking food and shelter
  9. the Confederate States of America
  10. the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
  11. On the journey, known to the Cherokee as the the
  12. was the idea that the nation was meant to spread to the Pacific
  13. the wearing down of one side by the other through exhaustion of soldiers and resources
Down
  1. one of the best senior officers in the United States Army
  2. banning slavery in the United States
  3. a Missouri slave who had been taken north to work in free territory for several years
  4. A key to many African Americans’ escape from the South was the
  5. the practice of appointing people to government jobs based on party loyalty and support
  6. became one of the best-known orations in American history
  7. clear sign from the voters, to end slavery permanently by amending the Constitution
  8. utting off its food and supplies and bombarding the city until its defenders gave up
  9. powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution but necessary for the government to do its job
  10. system to select presidential candidates
  11. who had escaped from slavery in Maryland
  12. the individuals who would head Thomas Jefferson and others favored less government interference in the economy

25 Clues: most famous conductor • withdraw, from the Union • the Confederate States of America • banning slavery in the United States • taking their states out of the Union • system to select presidential candidates • who had escaped from slavery in Maryland • moderation in the consumption of alcohol • the first 10 amendments to the Constitution • ...

Ch. 3 What is Your watershed Address 2019-11-12

Ch. 3 What is Your watershed Address crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the area of land drained by a river and its branches.
  2. lasting for a very short time.
  3. pollution resulting from many diffuse sources.
  4. the 11th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles.
  5. one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico.
  6. This is the high ground where precipitation first collects or it can be a spring from which a stream originates.
  7. a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.
  8. single identifiable source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution.
  9. the 18th longest river in the United States and the longest river with both its source and its mouth within Texas.
  10. Forms the border between Texas and neighboring states to the North.
Down
  1. the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment.
  2. River that runs from Lake Houston in Harris County, Texas, to Galveston Bay.
  3. the upper tributaries of a river.
  4. begins in Van Zandt County west of Rhine Lake and flows for 416 miles through east Texas to its mouth on Sabine Lake near the Rainbow Bridge.
  5. stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall.
  6. occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
  7. a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County.
  8. a river in east Texas, United States. It is about 125 miles long.
  9. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
  10. the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

20 Clues: lasting for a very short time. • the upper tributaries of a river. • pollution resulting from many diffuse sources. • a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County. • the area of land drained by a river and its branches. • the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment. • occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. • ...

KINE P215 Assignment 3 2024-04-02

KINE P215 Assignment 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
  2. A type of stretching when the muscle is slowly and gently stretched and then held in the stretched position.
  3. A self-rated scale to rate exercise intensity.
  4. This resistance training adaptation primarily occurs at 85% or more of 1 rep max.
  5. A type of stretching that uses reflexes initiated by both muscle and joint nerves to achieve greater training effects​.
  6. This principle states, "in order to see improvements, the stimulus must be increased over time."
  7. The one foot stand test is an example of a _____ test.
  8. This principle states, "everybody is different and responds differently to the same training."
  9. Instrument used to measure an angle at a joint​.
  10. The _____ model describes behavior change across 5 stages.
  11. A type of exercise involving motor skills, proprioceptive exercise training and multifaceted activities to improve physical function.
Down
  1. _____ interviewing is a client-centered approach for facilitating behavior change.
  2. This principle states, "training effects are specific to exercise being performed."
  3. The time required to initiate a response to a given stimulus.
  4. The functional capacity of the joints to move through a full range of motion.
  5. one’s belief in their ability to execute behavior.
  6. The _____ theory states, an individual will be more likely to engage in a behavior if it satisfies their basic psychological needs.
  7. This principle states, "if you don’t use it, you lose it."
  8. The vertical jump test measures _____.
  9. The 6-12 rep range (strength training) primarily targets this training adaptation.

20 Clues: The vertical jump test measures _____. • A self-rated scale to rate exercise intensity. • Instrument used to measure an angle at a joint​. • one’s belief in their ability to execute behavior. • The one foot stand test is an example of a _____ test. • This principle states, "if you don’t use it, you lose it." • ...

1.7 - Comparing State Formation in Era 1 2025-09-15

1.7 - Comparing State Formation in Era 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Persistence of long-standing practices, such as patriarchy or religious authority in governance.
  2. – Pastoral peoples like the Mongols whose conquests reshaped political structures.
  3. – Administrative system that centralized states used to govern large territories.
  4. – Rise of political units in regions once controlled by earlier empires, like the Delhi Sultanate.
  5. – Reestablishment of earlier political traditions, such as the Byzantine Empire’s continuity with Rome.
  6. – Growth of states into larger territories or influence, often through conquest or trade.
  7. – Form of political authority where power is concentrated under one ruler or government.
  8. – Male-dominated authority system that persisted in political and social structures.
  9. – Organized political structure with authority over a defined territory.
  10. – Islamic form of state leadership that continued under successors to Muhammad.
  11. – Economic activity that supported state wealth and growth, especially along the Silk Roads or Indian Ocean.
  12. – Breakup of larger states into smaller competing polities, as in post-classical Europe.
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  1. – Blending of cultural or religious practices in governance, like Neo-Confucianism.
  2. – Political power based on sea trade networks, such as Srivijaya or Venice.
  3. – Process of weakening or collapse experienced by empires such as the Abbasids or Byzantines.
  4. – Diplomatic arrangement where surrounding states recognized Chinese authority in exchange for trade benefits.
  5. – Source of political legitimacy, as seen with Christian monarchs or Muslim rulers.
  6. – Political system with power distributed among local rulers, such as in feudal Europe.
  7. – New political or military practices that helped rulers strengthen their states.
  8. – Independent political unit, common in places like the Swahili Coast or Italian peninsula.

20 Clues: – Organized political structure with authority over a defined territory. • – Political power based on sea trade networks, such as Srivijaya or Venice. • – Islamic form of state leadership that continued under successors to Muhammad. • – Administrative system that centralized states used to govern large territories. • ...

Load up to the civil war 2025-10-20

Load up to the civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the movement to end slavery
  2. system where enslaved people are treated as personal property
  3. a law that created the Kansas and Nebraska territories
  4. a simple machine that separates seeds from cotton fiber,
  5. an American statesman and a key figure in creating compromises
  6. the theory that a state has the right to declare a federal law unconstitutional
  7. a series of laws passed in the United States to settle disputes over slavery between free and slave states
  8. A war in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Union and the Confederacy, fought over the issue of slavery and states' rights.
  9. an escaped slave, abolitionist, and reformer who became a powerful voice against slavery
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  1. a secret network of abolitionists, both Black and white, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom
  2. a conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848
  3. a series of laws that required the return of escaped slaves
  4. a period of violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in the Kansas Territory
  5. the idea that the government's authority comes from its people
  6. 1857 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to Black people
  7. a radical abolitionist who believed in using violence to end slavery
  8. the act of being freed from another's control or authority
  9. the formal act of a state withdrawing from a larger political union
  10. the belief that the Southern economy and political power were so dependent on cotton
  11. admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

20 Clues: the movement to end slavery • a law that created the Kansas and Nebraska territories • a simple machine that separates seeds from cotton fiber, • the act of being freed from another's control or authority • a series of laws that required the return of escaped slaves • admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state • ...

the civil war 2023-03-02

the civil war crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a period before war
  2. someone who wanted to end slavery
  3. the south's way of producing goods. they often used slaves for the labor
  4. corn,wheat,grain,ect.
  5. when a person is murdered for political reasons
  6. boundary or border that split free states from slave states. it passed through the north,Virginia,Pennsylvania, Maryland,Delaware, and then through the south
  7. 18th president of the union
  8. the name for the south after they ______(7 down) from the north
  9. meaning to break apart or split from one another
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  1. the name for those who supported the south
  2. name for the north after the south _____(7 down) from them
  3. when usually african-americans and sometimes native americans are owned by people (usually whites) and forced to do labor for them and sometimes sold/bidded for money to other people
  4. a large farm in the southern united states. before the war many of the people who worked on the land were enslaved
  5. president of the union during the civil war
  6. men who traveled and fought on the ground
  7. an attempt to stop people and/or supplies from coming and/or leaving a port
  8. manufacturing goods from raw materials used by the northern people to produce goods. there was no need for slavery for this type of production
  9. large caliber firearms such as cannons and mortars
  10. when a soldier is wounded or killed in battle
  11. states that left the union to form their own country after Abraham Lincoln was elected as the president of the united states
  12. men who fight on horseback
  13. loyal to the north

22 Clues: loyal to the north • a period before war • corn,wheat,grain,ect. • men who fight on horseback • 18th president of the union • someone who wanted to end slavery • men who traveled and fought on the ground • the name for those who supported the south • president of the union during the civil war • when a soldier is wounded or killed in battle • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea that the South had the authority to nullify tariffs placed on goods.
  2. The south had to fight a _________ war to win.
  3. Who won the election of 1860?
  4. Mainly the northern states, fighting to keep the Union together and to make slavery illegal.
  5. Strategy used by the Union to try and take over the South; take control of mississippi river and split the South in two.
  6. Abraham Lincoln said that he would stop the ______ of slavery.
  7. The speach preformed by Abraham Lincoln stating that in order to end the war, slavery must be abolished.
  8. Used to blockade and stop union ships from entering or leaving.
  9. A person who flees or tries to escape.
  10. The __________ __________ states that all slaves would be free as of January 1, 1863.
  11. The man who created a march that burned and demolished many southern towns and cities.
Down
  1. The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line.
  2. When starting the war the Union already had an ____ and a ____.
  3. The act that allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state.
  4. The decision to consider slaves as "property" and they would not be free, even in states that didn't allow slavery.
  5. Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War.
  6. The bloodiest battle in American history.
  7. To formally break away in a political state.
  8. Mainly the southern states, fighting for the right to keep slavery legal.
  9. The states that allowed slavery but refused to leave the Union.

20 Clues: Who won the election of 1860? • A person who flees or tries to escape. • The bloodiest battle in American history. • To formally break away in a political state. • The south had to fight a _________ war to win. • Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War. • The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2023-02-22

Civil War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea that the South had the authority to nullify tariffs placed on goods.
  2. The south had to fight a _________ war to win.
  3. Who won the election of 1860?
  4. Mainly the northern states, fighting to keep the Union together and to make slavery illegal.
  5. Strategy used by the Union to try and take over the South; take control of mississippi river and split the South in two.
  6. Abraham Lincoln said that he would stop the ______ of slavery.
  7. The speach preformed by Abraham Lincoln stating that in order to end the war, slavery must be abolished.
  8. Used to blockade and stop union ships from entering or leaving.
  9. A person who flees or tries to escape.
  10. The __________ __________ states that all slaves would be free as of January 1, 1863.
  11. The man who created a march that burned and demolished many southern towns and cities.
Down
  1. The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line.
  2. When starting the war the Union already had an ____ and a ____.
  3. The act that allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state.
  4. The decision to consider slaves as "property" and they would not be free, even in states that didn't allow slavery.
  5. Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War.
  6. The bloodiest battle in American history.
  7. To formally break away in a political state.
  8. Mainly the southern states, fighting for the right to keep slavery legal.
  9. The states that allowed slavery but refused to leave the Union.

20 Clues: Who won the election of 1860? • A person who flees or tries to escape. • The bloodiest battle in American history. • To formally break away in a political state. • The south had to fight a _________ war to win. • Most people died because of ________ during the Civil War. • The compromise that banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line. • ...

George Washington's Presidency 2014-03-13

George Washington's Presidency crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Southern states would support Hamilton's plan if Northern States supported a plan to locate the nations __________ in the south.
  2. Another word for money.
  3. The Secretary of War advises the President on __________ affairs.
  4. The __________ General serves as the chief lawyer of the United States.
  5. The US signed Jay's treaty with what country?
  6. Pinckney's treaty allowed the US to trade through this port. (No space)
  7. Thomas Jefferson believed the National Bank was __________.
  8. Pinckney's Treaty gave the US free navigation of this major river.
  9. This Act, passed in 1789, created the Federal Court System.
  10. Head of the Supreme Court is called the _________ Justice.
  11. The Secretary of state advises the President on _________ affairs.
  12. Tax on a good brought into the country.
Down
  1. The farmers of western Pennsylvania were angry about a government tax on __________.
  2. The biggest economic problem faced by the United States is the __________ debt.
  3. Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses.
  4. Pinckney's Treaty was made between the US and __________.
  5. A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement.
  6. Native American tribes joined together and formed the Western __________.
  7. 1st President of the United States. (last name)
  8. Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a national _________.
  9. Blue Jacket was defeated at this battle by Major General Anthony Wayne. (no space)
  10. The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws.
  11. Hamilton wanted to pay off all of the __________ debts along with the National debt.
  12. Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
  13. Cabinet members give the President __________.

25 Clues: Another word for money. • Tax on a good brought into the country. • The US signed Jay's treaty with what country? • Cabinet members give the President __________. • 1st President of the United States. (last name) • The Secretary of the __________ enforces tax laws. • Debt owed to private citizens and American businesses. • ...

Chapter 10 An Age of Democracy and Progress 9th 2024-01-26

Chapter 10 An Age of Democracy and Progress 9th crossword puzzle
Across
  1. issue of a French army officer being accused of being a traitor because he was Jewish
  2. unofficial military seeking independence that attacked British officials in Ireland
  3. people native to New Zealand
  4. belief that the United States would rule from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
  5. process where a product is moved from one worker to another with each worker completing a single job
  6. when states choose to leave the United States and form their own country
  7. nation in British Empire allowed to make all laws concerning its own affairs
  8. war fought between the US and the Confederacy over slavery
  9. movement in England to give the right to vote and other rights to more people
  10. idea that all life on earth developed from simpler life forms over millions of years
  11. president of the United States during the Civil War
  12. leader of Great Britain during the democratic changes
  13. occurred in 1890s; goal was a separate homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine
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  1. nomadic people native to Australia
  2. study of the human mind
  3. art and entertainment appealing to a large audience
  4. convicted criminals are sent here to serve their sentences instead of prison
  5. scientist that developed the Theory of Evolution
  6. discovered by Marie & Pierre Curie; energy released as atoms decay
  7. local control to govern internal affairs
  8. the right to vote
  9. issued by Lincoln; declared people enslaved in the Confederate states were free
  10. separation by race
  11. government formed in France after Napoleon III was exiled
  12. prejudice against Jewish people

25 Clues: the right to vote • separation by race • study of the human mind • people native to New Zealand • prejudice against Jewish people • nomadic people native to Australia • local control to govern internal affairs • scientist that developed the Theory of Evolution • art and entertainment appealing to a large audience • president of the United States during the Civil War • ...

Cold War Crossword 2024-05-06

Cold War Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dictator of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
  2. Assassinated John F. Kennedy in Houston
  3. President that negoiated a peace deal between Israel and Egypt
  4. Trials that would convict German war criminals for their actions during WW2
  5. U.S. senator that accused scores of government officials of being communists
  6. Country that collapsed in 1991
  7. First major proxy war fought between the Soviet Union and the United States
  8. Was president when WW2 ended
  9. President that got impeached because of Watergate Scandal
  10. Financial plan that would aim at rebuilding Western Europe
  11. Was president when Mikhail Gorbachev took over the Soviet Union
  12. Soviet satelite that triggered the Space Race
  13. Proxy war fought between the Soviet Union and United States in Southeast Asia
  14. Japanese Emperor that was hanged after WW2
Down
  1. First president to acknowledge the arms race
  2. Structure that came to symbolize the Cold War
  3. Was assassinated and the youngest US president
  4. Gave veterans financial aid for a higher level of education
  5. President that banned the use of nuclear weapons in Earth's orbit
  6. President that pardoned Nixon after taking office
  7. Soviet Union put nuclear missiles within range of the United States
  8. Became president at the beginning of the end of the Cold War
  9. International organization designed to prevent another major conflict
  10. North Vietnamese attempt at winning the war that caused U.S. opinion of the war to decline
  11. Term for the exponential growth of United States population after WW2
  12. Established the voting age at 18 years old
  13. United States attempt at overthrowing Fidel Castro

27 Clues: Was president when WW2 ended • Country that collapsed in 1991 • Assassinated John F. Kennedy in Houston • Established the voting age at 18 years old • Japanese Emperor that was hanged after WW2 • First president to acknowledge the arms race • Structure that came to symbolize the Cold War • Soviet satelite that triggered the Space Race • ...

Roaring 20s Vocabulary 2017-05-02

Roaring 20s Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A totalitarian system of government in which a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production
  2. A particular market where stocks and bonds are traded; stock exchange.
  3. Italian-born American anarchists who were convicted of murdering a guard and a paymaster
  4. A bribery incident that took place in the United States from 1921 to 1922,
  5. Borrowing money from a broker to purchase stock.
  6. Gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion
  7. A generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.
  8. 29th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1921, until his death in 1923
  9. A person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power.
  10. The 30th President of the United States
  11. The movement of 6 million African-Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.
  12. Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution;
  13. High school teacher John Thomas Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee's law against teaching evolution instead of the divine creation of man.
  14. An illicit liquor store or nightclub.
  15. An American aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
  16. A condition in which securities prices fall and widespread pessimism causes the stock market's downward spiral to be self-sustaining.
  17. To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally.
  18. Believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true.
  19. A Jamaican black-rights activist and loyal leader of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements.
Down
  1. The natural rise and fall of economic growth that occurs over time.
  2. a law restricting the number of new immigrants to the United States.
  3. A system for paying for goods by installments. installment plan, time plan · regular payment - a payment made at regular times.
  4. A twentieth-century American author known for his short stories and for his novels, including The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise.
  5. The rounding up and deportation of several hundred immigrants of radical political views by the federal government in 1919 and 1920.
  6. The United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition on alcohol
  7. A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s.
  8. The way of life before World War I, was United States presidential candidate Warren G. Harding's campaign promise in the election of 1920.
  9. An American politician who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression.
  10. A financial market of a group of securities in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
  11. An American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri.

30 Clues: An illicit liquor store or nightclub. • The 30th President of the United States • Borrowing money from a broker to purchase stock. • Believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true. • To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally. • The natural rise and fall of economic growth that occurs over time. • ...

The Cold War 2023-03-16

The Cold War crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The belief that communist countries would spread their influence to other countries in the same region.
  2. A capitalist democracy formed in 1776.
  3. A war that erupted in 1950 between the Communist North Korean forces and the Democratic South Korean forces, and eventually involved Chinese and United Nations forces.
  4. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was formed in 1949 as a military alliance between the United States and its allies in Western Europe.
  5. The military alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellites in Eastern Europe, created in 1955 in response to NATO.
  6. A system of government where a ruler or a small group of rulers holds absolute political power.
  7. A meeting of leaders from the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union in 1945 to discuss the post-war reorganization of Europe.
  8. Weak countries that are economically dependent on and politically faithful to another more powerful country.
  9. The leader of the Soviet Union from 1924-1953 and one of the key architects of the Cold War.
Down
  1. Different ideas and values held by two powerful countries or groups (in this case, the United States and the Soviet Union) that lead to conflict.
  2. The dissolution of the USSR in 1991 and the end of the Cold War.
  3. The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop and stockpile nuclear weapons.
  4. A policy of relaxed tensions between countries.
  5. A military conflict fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam and their allies from 1959 to 1975.
  6. The term used to describe the physical and ideological barrier separating the Soviet Union and its allied countries from the Western world.
  7. A system of government where the state owns all of the means of production and the people have equal rights and opportunities.
  8. A global war fought from 1939 to 1945 primarily between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union, and many others).
  9. Information, ideas, and opinions that are spread deliberately by an individual or a group to further their own interests.
  10. The use of one country's military resources to fight another country's battles.
  11. An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and driven by the forces of competition and the profit motive.
  12. A series of airlifts conducted by the United States, Great Britain, France, and others to provide food, fuel, and other supplies to the people of West Berlin after the Soviet Union imposed a blockade on the city in 1948.
  13. Also known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It was a communist country that was formed out of the Soviet Republics after the Russian Revolution of 1917.
  14. McCarthy: A United States Senator who conducted a high-profile witch-hunt against communists in the United States in the 1950s.
  15. The 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, succeeding President Franklin Roosevelt.
  16. Attempts to limit or stop the building and stockpiling of weapons, and to reduce the nuclear stockpiles of countries.

25 Clues: A capitalist democracy formed in 1776. • A policy of relaxed tensions between countries. • The dissolution of the USSR in 1991 and the end of the Cold War. • The use of one country's military resources to fight another country's battles. • The leader of the Soviet Union from 1924-1953 and one of the key architects of the Cold War. • ...

Internationalism 2017-12-06

Internationalism crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a program that allows the United States to give financial aid to countries struggling from the effects of World War II
  2. maintaining peace in a country
  3. an organization that promotes economic stability in the Arctic and safeguards the Arctic’s fragile environment
  4. Criminal Court (ICC) an organization that punishes individuals for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
  5. an international monetary system that occurred in 1944 that led to the creation of the World Bank and IMF
  6. the policy of a country responding to issues on it’s own without the support of other nations
  7. an agency of the United Nations that promotes programs in science, education and the arts.
  8. a term that describes the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union
  9. an agreement between two countries for the resolution of issues
  10. Council an organ of the United Nations that responds to international crises
  11. (NATO) an organization made up of 29 member states that safeguards the freedom and security of its member states
  12. an organ of the United Nations that allows all member states to have equal representation
  13. the countries of the world linked together because of advances in technology
  14. an international organization that represents countries where French is the mother tongue. It’s goal is to promote French culture
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  1. a quick spread of a disease throughout the world
  2. an international organization that works to promote peace and security
  3. like minded people separating into groups that oppose people whose values differ from their own
  4. an international organization that provides relief for victims of war, victims of natural disasters and provides aid for soldiers
  5. the action of bringing peace to a nation in distress
  6. an organization shared between the United States and Canada that deals with missions of aerospace warning and control for North America.
  7. an association of 28 European member states that work to promote peace and economic stability among its associates
  8. the doctrine of several nation-states jointly meeting obstacles and dealing with problems
  9. an international non-profit medical relief institution that provides aid for populations in distress or facing armed conflict
  10. (NGO) non-profit organizations that send help to countries that have been affected by a massive disaster
  11. (WTO) an international organization that promotes trade between nations.
  12. the concept of all members of the global community accepting collective responsibility for the adversities that go on in the world. As well as remembering to respect nation-states during the resolution of issues
  13. an organization that aids countries suffering from financial instability and promotes promotes international trade
  14. an international institution that provides loans to countries in need of financial aid to help reduce poverty
  15. a form of foreign policy where a country provides aid (with strings attached!!) to another country experiencing economic, political or social distress
  16. a global organization that teaches less fortunate children with various educational games
  17. the doctrine of a country to control one’s affairs without the help of any nation-states, resulting in the isolation of one’s self from any international affairs.

31 Clues: maintaining peace in a country • a quick spread of a disease throughout the world • the action of bringing peace to a nation in distress • an agreement between two countries for the resolution of issues • an international organization that works to promote peace and security • (WTO) an international organization that promotes trade between nations. • ...

Citizenship questions 2024-02-11

Citizenship questions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The idea of self-government in in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
  2. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
  3. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
  4. The house of representatives has how many voting members?
  5. We elect a president for how many years?
  6. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
  7. What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
  8. What is an amendment?
  9. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
  10. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
  11. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
  12. What is the political party of the President now?
  13. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
  14. What is the highest court in the United States?
  15. Who vetoes laws?
  16. What does the judicial branch do?
  17. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
  18. What is the capital of your state now?
  19. group What are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?
  20. What does the President's cabinet do?
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  1. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
  2. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
  3. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
  4. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  5. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
  6. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
  7. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
  8. What are two right from everyone living in the United States?
  9. How many U.S. senators are there?
  10. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
  11. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
  12. In what month do we vote for president?
  13. Who signs bills to become laws?
  14. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
  15. Name one branch or part of the government.
  16. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
  17. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
  18. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
  19. Who is the governor of your state now?
  20. You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
  21. what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
  22. What does the Congress, Senate of House of Representatives, and U.S legislature do?

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