states Crossword Puzzles

Articles of Confederation 2026-01-21

Articles of Confederation crossword puzzle

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the joining together of the states as one country
having little power not strong
the written agreement that created the first government of the united states.
an agreement between countries
coins or paper used to buy things

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a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government
the governments that made up the united states under the articles
congress did not have this power
fighting between countries
the single house lawmaking body under the articles of confederation

10 Clues: fighting between countries • having little power not strong • an agreement between countries • congress did not have this power • coins or paper used to buy things • the joining together of the states as one country • a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government • the governments that made up the united states under the articles • ...

Constitution 2021-12-10

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the number of states needed to ratify the constitution
the first governing document of the U.S.A
age of the oldest signer of the constitution, benjamin franklin
the territories that made the U.S.A
the document that created the current government
a person who supported the constitution
last name of person who penned the constitution
head of the executive branch
9 out of 13 states had to agree to do this

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the opening to the constitution
1/2 of the legislative branch
money collected by the government from the people
the branch that creates new laws
10 additions to the constitution
the branch that interprets laws
the branch that includes the president
The form of government in the constitution

17 Clues: head of the executive branch • 1/2 of the legislative branch • the opening to the constitution • the branch that interprets laws • the branch that creates new laws • 10 additions to the constitution • the territories that made the U.S.A • the branch that includes the president • a person who supported the constitution • the first governing document of the U.S.A • ...

Articles of Confederation 2026-01-21

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the joining together of the states as one country
having little power not strong
the written agreement that created the first government of the united states.
an agreement between countries
coins or paper used to buy things

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a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government
the governments that made up the united states under the articles
congress did not have this power
fighting between countries
the single house lawmaking body under the articles of confederation

Articles of Confederation 2026-01-21

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the joining together of the states as one country
having little power not strong
the written agreement that created the first government of the united states.
an agreement between countries
coins or paper used to buy things

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a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government
the governments that made up the united states under the articles
congress did not have this power
fighting between countries
the single house lawmaking body under the articles of confederation

Articles of Confederation 2026-01-21

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the joining together of the states as one country
having little power not strong
the written agreement that created the first government of the united states.
an agreement between countries
coins or paper used to buy things

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a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government
the governments that made up the united states under the articles
congress did not have this power
fighting between countries
the single house lawmaking body under the articles of confederation

Articles of Confederation 2026-01-21

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the joining together of the states as one country
having little power not strong
the written agreement that created the first government of the united states.
an agreement between countries
coins or paper used to buy things

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a grouyp of states that joined together with a weak government
the governments that made up the united states under the articles
congress did not have this power
fighting between countries
the single house lawmaking body under the articles of confederation

Westward Expansion Vocabulary 2023-09-11

Westward Expansion Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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outlawed slavery
The process of readmitting the former Confederate States to the Union; lasted from 1865-1877
agency established by Congress in 1865 to help poor people in the South
gave full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians
An agreement to settle the disputed presidential election of 1876;
What white Southerners called Republicans from the North who moved to the South during Reconstruction
Supreme Court case that established the separate-but-equal doctrine for public facilities

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gave African American men the right to vote
A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote
laws that gave African Americans legal rights equal to those of white Americans
A system used on southern farms after the Civil War in which farmers worked the land owned by someone else in return for a small portion of the crops
President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction
laws that put the southern states under U.S. military control and required them to draft new constitutions upholding the 14th Amendment
Laws passed in the southern states during Reconstruction that greatly limited the freedom and rights of African Americans
Name the southern Democrats gave to white southern Republicans during Reconstruction
Laws that enforced segregation in the southern states

16 Clues: outlawed slavery • gave African American men the right to vote • President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction • Laws that enforced segregation in the southern states • A special tax that a person had to pay in order to vote • An agreement to settle the disputed presidential election of 1876; • agency established by Congress in 1865 to help poor people in the South • ...

Iron curtain 2025-05-08

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War A geopolitical and ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, along with their respective allies, from the late 1940s to the early 1990s.
A military alliance formed in 1949 by Western countries (including the US, UK, and France) to counter the Soviet threat.
A period of intense anti-communist sentiment and government persecution in the United States during the 1950s, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Curtain A symbolic and physical division between Eastern Europe (Soviet-controlled) and Western Europe (democratic nations) during the Cold War.
Pact A military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies in response to NATO.
Sphere of Influence – The regions under the political and military control of the Soviet Union, especially in Eastern Europe.
States Countries that were nominally independent but heavily influenced or controlled by the Soviet Union, such as Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
Wall A physical barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in 1961 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin and, by extension, to the West.
A period of easing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s, marked by arms control agreements and increased diplomatic dialogue.
Curtain Speech A famous speech delivered by Winston Churchill in 1946, where he coined the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the division of Europe.

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Airlift A 1948-1949 operation by Western Allies to supply West Berlin with food and fuel after the Soviet Union blockaded the city.
The United States' foreign policy strategy during the Cold War, aiming to prevent the spread of communism, particularly from the Soviet Union.
Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1950s until 1964, known for his de-Stalinization efforts and more confrontational stance with the West.
Bloc The group of democratic and capitalist countries aligned with the United States, including Western Europe, the United States, and Canada.
Bloc Refers to the group of socialist states under the influence or control of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, including countries like East Germany, Poland, and Czechoslovakia.

15 Clues: Pact A military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies in response to NATO. • A military alliance formed in 1949 by Western countries (including the US, UK, and France) to counter the Soviet threat. • ...

Andrew Jackson 2025-09-10

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an ordinary private bank operating within the federal government's regulatory structure, which usually but not always operates in multiple U.S. states
confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former’s attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.
Resulted in the first major political campaign with organized rallies and slogans.
fought on January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson
legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 3, 1832, held (5–1) that the states did not have the right to impose regulations on Native American land.
the forced displacement of about 60,000 people of the "Five Civilized Tribes" between 1830 and 1850, and the additional thousands of Native Americans and their black slaves within that were ethnically cleansed by the United States government.
a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (cronyism), and relatives

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19th-century political ideology in the United States that restructured a number of federal institutions.
a nickname for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.
the first major legislative departure from the U.S. policy of officially respecting the legal and political rights of the American Indians.
he power of the courts to examine and invalidate legislation and executive actions that are deemed unconstitutional.
in representative government, the right to vote in electing public officials and adopting or rejecting proposed legislation.
the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1801 to 1835.
a very high protective tariff that became law in the United States on May 19, 1828. It was a bill designed to fail in Congress because it was seen by free trade supporters as hurting both industry and farming, but it passed anyway.
the constitutional power of a president or governor to reject a decision or proposal made by the legislative body.

15 Clues: the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, serving from 1801 to 1835. • a nickname for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. • Resulted in the first major political campaign with organized rallies and slogans. • 19th-century political ideology in the United States that restructured a number of federal institutions. • ...

Chapter 4 Nathaniel Beyer 2020-12-01

Chapter 4 Nathaniel Beyer crossword puzzle

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those posers that the constitution does not grant to nation government and does not deny to the states.
both state and national government were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence, as defined by a strict reading of the Constitution
an era of federalism during which the national and state governments shared functional authority in broad policy areas
powers the constitution is preseumed to have delegated to nation government because it is the government of a soverign state within the world community.
regulations that the national government imposes on state and local governments
The Constitution lists powers granted to the national government.
federal funds given to state and local governments for specific projects
the modern era in federalism in which authority that rested with the national government is being returned to the states
central to the Contract with America was the idea of returning power to states
federal grants that can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending
a system of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system

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the idea that a state had the right to separate from the Union
the belief that the states had the right to cancel federal laws which they believed contradicted or clashed with state interests
those powers that both the nation government and states posses and exercise.
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 expressed powers.
constitution's requirement that each state accept public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every state.
the period in which the national government channeled federal funds to local governments and citizen groups to address problems that states could or would not address
federal grants given to state and local governments for broad purposes, such as welfare, community development, public health, or education

18 Clues: the idea that a state had the right to separate from the Union • The Constitution lists powers granted to the national government. • federal funds given to state and local governments for specific projects • a system of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system • those powers that both the nation government and states posses and exercise. • ...

Geography Unit Test Review 2014-10-19

Geography Unit Test Review crossword puzzle

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This country borders the United States to the north.
The climate in North America ranges from Arctic to __________, as it gets closer to the equator.
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil which is part of this continent.
This mountain range is located in the eastern United States.
One factor that affects climate is ocean winds, the other is this.
The two national languages of Canada are English and ______________.
The northeast region of the U.S. has rocky soil, a strong fishing and shipping industry, as well as a _____ and cool climate.
Also known as 0 degrees latitude.
These lines run up and down and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Places with the ___________ climate are typically closest to the equator.
This region of the United States has four season and lots of farmland.
This lake is the northern border for Ohio.
This ocean is on the west border of South America.

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This region of the United States is mostly arid with desert and sand.
This tropic of __________ is in the northern hemisphere.
Which frigid line of latitude runs through North America, Europe, & Asia?
The Prime Meridian runs through Europe, Antarctica, and this continent.
Texas and _______share the Rio Grande as a border.
One must travel this direction to go from Ohio to Maine.
This U.S. region is know for its strong technology industry.
Cities that are the same ___________ from the equator typically have the same climate.
Which ocean borders the United States on the east?
Meridian: Also known as 0 degrees longitude.
These lines run left to right and measure the distance north or south of the equator.
This is the largest country in South America.

25 Clues: Also known as 0 degrees latitude. • This lake is the northern border for Ohio. • Meridian: Also known as 0 degrees longitude. • This is the largest country in South America. • Texas and _______share the Rio Grande as a border. • Which ocean borders the United States on the east? • This ocean is on the west border of South America. • ...

Unit 2: United States and Canada 2013-09-19

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Communities that form outside of cities
This is the movement of plants, animals and disease between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere during the age of exploration. (2 words)
A political unit in Canada similar to a State
According to the Map on page 125 what is the major Vegetation over the United States and Canada
This is a landform region that runs through Georgia up to New Jersey and is a low plateau region near the Appalachian Mountains
This is one of the older Mountain Ranges found in America
A region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together
North America's Highest Peak

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This is the state Ms. Trinrud is from, it also is bordered by the Mississippi in the West, and Lake Michigan to the east.
This river is one of the most important River systems in the United States and flows from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico
Canada and the United States both have pulled people to move from their home nations to their countries. What are these people called?
A genre of Music that originated from African Americans particularly in the South
This is the highest point in the Rockies that seperates rivers and determines whether they run east or west. (2 words)
This is when poorly planned cities often expand beyond a manageable area (2 words)
A political system that combines the legislative and executive branch
85% of Americans are part of this Religion
This Canadian province's main language is French
A subregion of the United States known for its fertile soil and farmland
This is the largest State in the United States of America
These are goods a country sells to another country

20 Clues: North America's Highest Peak • Communities that form outside of cities • 85% of Americans are part of this Religion • A political unit in Canada similar to a State • This Canadian province's main language is French • These are goods a country sells to another country • This is one of the older Mountain Ranges found in America • ...

American History 4th Hour 2020-12-17

American History 4th Hour crossword puzzle

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an ideological basis of french colonial policy
a spokesman for democracy was an American founding father
the first U.S armed conflict fought on foreign soil
regulated land rights on tribal territories
a person who sought to abolish slavery during the 19th century
was the bloodiest battle of the civil war
a widely held American imperialist cultural belief
provided federal government support for building the first transcontinental railroad
was a proposal for the structure of the united states government
one of America's most influential founding fathers
was king of Britain and king of Ireland
social reformer, abolitionist, writer, and statesman

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A representative democracy except it has a written constitution
emancipating all black slaves in states
a political and mercantile protest by the sons of liberty
the purchase doubled the size of the united states
led the united states through the civil war
colony or new settlement
a battle that was fought along the ridges of little bighorn
tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, and indigo
large-wheeled wagon route
was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S army in the American Indian wars
a representative democracy except it has a written constitution of basic rights
the commander in chief of the continental army during the american revolution
Issued by the British at the end of the French war
conflict fought between the United States
a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 native Americans
long series of English laws
series of military engagements between Britain and France
a tax on the legal recognition of documents
the economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances

31 Clues: colony or new settlement • large-wheeled wagon route • long series of English laws • emancipating all black slaves in states • was king of Britain and king of Ireland • was the bloodiest battle of the civil war • conflict fought between the United States • tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, and indigo • led the united states through the civil war • ...

Westward Expansion 2021-02-26

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The name of the president who purchased the Louisiana Territory.
The river that formed the border of the U.S. after the signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783.
The name of the treaty that was signed between Mexico and the United States to end the war.
the ocean that forms the western boundary of the U.S. in 1848.
The country that gave up the Oregon Territory
The name of the treaty that allowed the United States to annex Florida.
The name of the treaty that Texas signed with Mexico to end the revolution.
The trail that was used by settlers to escape religious persecution.
The trail used by pioneers to make a better life for themselves.
the ocean that forms the eastern boundary of the U.S.
The land ceded by Spain to the U.S. in 1819.

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Jefferson bought this territory from France in 1803
The treaty that ended the American Revolution.
the mountain range that formed the western most border of the 13 colonies.
The area gained after the Mexican-American war that includes states like California and New Mexico.
The country that gave up Florida and signed the Adams-Onis Treaty
the area given to the United States by Great Britain in 1846.
The trail that was traveled for trade
The area that was purchased to build a transcontinental railroad in 1853.
The dictator that sold the Louisiana territory.
The country that gave up California
The country that the louisiana territory was purchased from.
The president started the Mexican-American war.
the mountains in the western part of the United States.
Territory that was annexed in 1845 by President Polk.

25 Clues: The country that gave up California • The trail that was traveled for trade • The land ceded by Spain to the U.S. in 1819. • The country that gave up the Oregon Territory • The treaty that ended the American Revolution. • The dictator that sold the Louisiana territory. • The president started the Mexican-American war. • ...

Civil War 2017-05-21

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one of the causes of the civil war
a series of eighty-five essays written by Madison,Hamilton, Jay that explained the Constitution
lower south territory has seven slave states
a internal conflict between the united states from 1861 and 1865
president of the united states of america during the civil war
natural rights that the government can't take away and promised to protect
one of the disadvantages of the confederacy of the civil war
idea that the power of the govt is separated into three branches
ex-slave, abolitionist, and wrote a autobiography on his life as a slave and escaped to freedom

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providing federal land grants to western settlers on the great plains
government land set up college in america to educate people in agriculture
the turning point of the civil war in the west
most famous conductor of the underground railroad
granted african american males to vote
inventor who invented the cotton gin
assassinated abraham lincoln
a confederate General who earned the nickname of "stonewal"
first african american to win congressional medal of honor for heroism in the battle
north territory has twenty free states and five border
congress opened all territories to slavery to declare
inventor who created the telegraph for people can communicate
the turning point of the civil war in the east
third president and author of the declaration of independence
elected as president of the confederate states of america during the civil war
a belief that the US had the divine (god-given)right to expand from Atlantic ocean to the pacific

25 Clues: assassinated abraham lincoln • one of the causes of the civil war • inventor who invented the cotton gin • granted african american males to vote • lower south territory has seven slave states • the turning point of the civil war in the west • the turning point of the civil war in the east • most famous conductor of the underground railroad • ...

America Through the Lens - Ch. 2 (9) 2023-09-08

America Through the Lens - Ch. 2 (9) crossword puzzle

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an ordinance organizing new settlements with a strong government presence
the main author of the Declaration of Independence
increased the power of white voters in the South at the expense of enslaved African Americans
a war with the United States and Britain
a military leader from Tennessee
ten amendments added to the Constitution
an ordinance organizing new settlements with a strong government presence
an uprising in opposition to taxation and debt collection in Massachusetts
a Shawnee chief who founded Prophetstown
Americans who fought against the British during the American Revolution
commander of the Continental Army's southern troops
bans the government from declaring a national religion
the highest judicial court in the United States
a religious revival of the early 1700s that encouraged Americans to challenge authority
an event where colonists boarded British ships and threw 300 crates of tea overboard to challenge the Tea Act
called for two houses of government
allows Americans to practice their religion in whatever way they choose

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British general
the national anthem of the United States
people who preferred strong state governments
a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 to reform the Articles of Confederation
a Democratic-Republican who won a landslide victory against the Federalist Party in 1808
a document that gave Congress the ability to make military decisions
the second president of the United States
people who favored a strong federal government
called for a single house of government
the first president of the United States
a land purchase that doubled the size of the nation
a plan that combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
the location Americans made camp at after they won the Battle of Saratoga

30 Clues: British general • a military leader from Tennessee • called for two houses of government • called for a single house of government • the national anthem of the United States • a war with the United States and Britain • ten amendments added to the Constitution • a Shawnee chief who founded Prophetstown • the first president of the United States • ...

Founding Documents 2023-08-30

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Rule by the people, consent of the governed
Met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation
People directly vote for what they want
Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
The nation’s first constitution; it failed due to giving the states too much power
Supported the constitution as is; no need for additional protections
States no one is above the law
limited power of the king
Division of power among different levels of government
Written in 1776, declared us independent of GB.
where we got some of our BOR from, gave us the idea of representative government.
Showed the weakness of the Articles; armed rebellion regarding taxes

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Ensures one branch does not become too powerful
Avoid tyranny; the majority can't be allowed to dictate or violate the rights of the minorities
A compromise that stated the HOR= based off population and Senate= equal in proportion
The governing body that declared us independent of GB.
Wanted additional protections for people and states
Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
The supreme law of the United States of America.
Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
States slaves were to be counted as ⅗ of a person
The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional
War between Britain and France over territory in the Ohio River Valley
The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S

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

CH3 crossword 2024-09-18

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political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.
a change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory filing, or other documents.
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
a term used for laws that confer legal powers to someone or something
the official way to confirm something, usually by vote.
sums of money awarded to fund a specific project or the production of a particular deliverable.
the power of one department or branch of a government to forbid an action of another department or branch.
a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are
a formal process where one government requests another government to surrender an individual to them.

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laws that are not specifically given to the national government and are reserved for the states.
a group of important people in a government, who normally represent the head of government
the powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution.
fourth chief justice of the United States and principal founder of the U.S. system of constitutional law.
having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers
those powers granted to the national government under the United States Constitution.
the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
powers shared by both states and the federal government.
powers of a state or branch of government that are not expressly written in a Constitution.
relating to an established set of principles governing a state.
federal funds earmarked for specific state or local programs

20 Clues: the official way to confirm something, usually by vote. • powers shared by both states and the federal government. • having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers • federal funds earmarked for specific state or local programs • a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries. • ...

Ratifying the Constitution - Federalists vs. Antifederalists 2024-10-31

Ratifying the Constitution - Federalists vs. Antifederalists crossword puzzle

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A series of _____ essays written by John Jay, James Madison, And Alexander Hamilton
Melcam Smith was against the _______
It was important for Virginia and New York to agree since they had a ____ ______
Federalists argued that a strong national government was actually necessary to protect the ___________ rights from being dominated by the majority
Anti Federalists disliked the idea of having an ________ branch since it feels similar to a monarch.
Smith said that "Therefore, the number of representatives should be so large that both rich and poor people will choose to be representatives.” Hamilton replied saying that Greece followed that idea and it became run by mobs and the government was a ________.
The new constitution required ____ out of 13 states to ratify, while the AOC required all thirteen.
The federalists favored shared powers among the _________ branches of government
The last two states to agree to the Constitution were _______ and New York
The federalists promised to create a ___ __ _______ in order to get the rest of the antifederalist states to agree.
The federalists thought that the ______ _________ should have more power that the state governments

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They also argued that _________ is shared between the national government and state governments.
Antifederalists wanted the _________ branch to have the most power.
At the end, all __ states agreed to the ratification of the constitution
In order to get people to form their own opinion of the Constitution, it was printed in ________
The Constitution was based on the principle of _______
One of the concerns of the Antifederalists was that the ________ were losing power
The Federalist Papers argue that the _________ is better than the Articles of Confederation
The largest contributor to the Federalist Papers, having wrote 51/86 essays was _________ ___________
Antifederalists thought that the constitution would strip the people of their __________

20 Clues: Melcam Smith was against the _______ • The Constitution was based on the principle of _______ • Antifederalists wanted the _________ branch to have the most power. • At the end, all __ states agreed to the ratification of the constitution • The last two states to agree to the Constitution were _______ and New York • ...

Citizenship Test Review Crossword 2025-04-17

Citizenship Test Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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this is celebrated on July 4th
minimum age to be able to vote
led the US during the civil war
April 15th is the deadline to file what type of tax?
longest river in the US
Where is the Statue of liberty located?
current president of the US
fought for women's rights
current speak of the house
rights Martin Luther King Jr fought for
Why did the colonists fight the British
current Vice President
change to the constitution
What do Americans show loyalty to when saying the Pledge of Allegiance
What is the highest court in the United States?
first president of the US and considered father of the US
month the presidential election is held
one of the current senators for LA

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one of the authors of the federalist papers
current governor of Louisiana
one reason colonists came to America
current chief justice of the Supreme Court
Star-spangled banner is our?
lived in the US before Europeans arrived
war fought by the United States in 1898
a native American tribe found in Louisiana
During the Cold War, the main concern of the United States
oldest member at the constitutional convention
a nationally recognized US holiday
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?
one of the current representatives from LA
ocean on the East coast of the US
one of the states that border Mexico
capital of Louisiana
What do the 50 star represent?
wrote the declaration of independence
economic system in the US

37 Clues: capital of Louisiana • current Vice President • longest river in the US • fought for women's rights • economic system in the US • current speak of the house • change to the constitution • current president of the US • Star-spangled banner is our? • current governor of Louisiana • this is celebrated on July 4th • minimum age to be able to vote • What do the 50 star represent? • ...

Antoinette Ogno sec#3 X-word 2024-03-21

Antoinette Ogno sec#3 X-word crossword puzzle

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John ___ of The South, was a Sectional leader, supported slavery
Purpose of a protective _______ is to protect country's industries from foreign competition.
doctrine The message to congress in 1823 was a bold foreign policy statement known as ___
In the early of 1800s, the ______ Act and then the War of 1812 kept most British goods out of the United States.
_____ grew up in New Hampsire and thought slavery was evil
Court case Gibbons vs Ogden also gave the federal government power to control _____ between the states
___ would play key roles in Congress for more than 30 years, as well as serving in other offices. (a number)
The northerners, westerners, and southerners were ______ that Americans felt loyal to?
In the year of 1821, the United States gained ______. (which state)
The court case, McCulloch vs Maryland stated that the states had no right to _____ with the federal instutions' borders.
Daniel Webster thought slavery was ______
Since Calhoun was from the South, he was a defender of _____.

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Monroe hoped to create a new sense of national unity, One new paper that was written was called "era of good _______ ?"
there was different __________ for the north south and west.
To get Florida from Spain, the US paid $5 ____
System What was the economic growth plan advocated by Henry Clay called?
The __________ kept British goods out of the states.
What was the term that described people that were born to Spanish parents (hint blue word on pg 348)
The Gibbons Vs Ogden case upheld the ___ of the federal Government to
One of the settlement on the Apalachicola River is Known as ____
Cheif Justice John ________ helped strength the federal government.
______ industry grew quickly until 1815.

22 Clues: ______ industry grew quickly until 1815. • Daniel Webster thought slavery was ______ • To get Florida from Spain, the US paid $5 ____ • The __________ kept British goods out of the states. • _____ grew up in New Hampsire and thought slavery was evil • there was different __________ for the north south and west. • ...

Govt. Vocab Crossword - Layla Johnson 2022-01-07

Govt. Vocab Crossword - Layla Johnson crossword puzzle

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believed in natural rights: life, liberty, and property; strongest influence on Thomas Jefferson
defined the structure of Congress and the number of representatives each state would have in Congress
supporters of the new Constitution who believed in a strong central government with limited government and checks and balances
third president of the United States; author of the Declaration of Independence
king/queen controls all aspects of life
explains the purpose of the constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States
the power within the government is divided so that no branch is too powerful
powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution
group who feared the new government created by the Constitution gave too much power to the national government at the expense of individual rights

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the government is not all powerful; powers are limited
power is held at the national level, with very little power being held in political subdivisions
a leading supporter of the constitution and helped write the Federalist Papers; he has a whole musical about him
english philosopher, had the Social Contract Theory
government is defined by law and serves the people; law is above and applies to everyone
the people are the only source of power for any and all government actions; government can only govern with the consent of the governed
belief that monarchs were chosen by God; gave the monarch unlimited authority
first president of the United States
the distribution of power between the national government and the states within a union
father of the constitution, fourth president of the United States
government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens

20 Clues: first president of the United States • king/queen controls all aspects of life • english philosopher, had the Social Contract Theory • the government is not all powerful; powers are limited • father of the constitution, fourth president of the United States • government attempts to control all facets of the lives of its citizens • ...

Constitution STAAR Review 2022-03-31

Constitution STAAR Review crossword puzzle

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Federalists such as Alexander _____ wanted to ratify (approve) of the Constitution BEFORE the Bill of Rights was added.
amendment that states you have the right to due process
the "father of the constitution" is considered to be james _____
group that believes in a strong, federal government
anti-federalists believe in _____ having shared power with the federal government
our two houses of congress were formed when the Great _____ established one house based on equality and the other house based on state population
the people have power to elect representatives in a government based on _____ sovereignty
amendment that represents federalism, powers shared between the states and federal government
amendment that gives you the right to a fair and speedy trial
amendment that protects your rights not mentioned in the Constitution
the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution as a result of George _____ arguing the states would be too weak without it.

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branch of government that received the power of judicial review as a result of Marbury v. Madison
amendment that protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
the bill of rights is the section of the Constitution that focuses on your individual freedoms
amendment that gives you the right to a jury
document written in 1787 that created our three branches of government and includes the Bill of Rights
amendment that protects you from quartering soldiers
amendment that protects your freedom of speech and ability to worship freely
amendment that protects you from unlawful search and seizure
amendment that protects your right to bear arms
this is the number of states it took to agree to pass new legislation according to the Articles of Confederation

21 Clues: amendment that gives you the right to a jury • amendment that protects your right to bear arms • group that believes in a strong, federal government • amendment that protects you from quartering soldiers • amendment that states you have the right to due process • amendment that protects you from unlawful search and seizure • ...

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-30

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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the colonies won their independence from British control
who called for independence from Great Britain, during the American Revolution.
God
signed by Great Britain and France in 1763, officially ending the French and Indian
opposed ratification of the United States Constitution
sole control of the supply of a good or service
Party
colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain, during the American Revolution. Also known as
the United States
first military confrontation of the Revolutionary War; this battle occurred in
American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense
the social contract
each country agreed to help the other defend itself against England
a series of laws passed by the British in 1774 enacted to punish colonists for the Boston
a person, or a group of people, who remain neutral in foreign affairs

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a war between England and France between 1754 and 1763; also known as the
Commander in chief of the British army during the American Revolutionary War.
the political theory that individuals have undeniable basic rights given to them by nature
author of the Declaration of Independence; third president of the United States of
signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783;
the war between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1775 and 1783, in
English philosopher from the Enlightenment period; developed the idea of natural rights
agreement signed on February 6, 1778 between France and the United States, in
Founding father from Virginia who was famous for saying “Give me liberty or give me
on April 19, 1775, between colonial minutemen and British soldiers.
the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
American colonists who were ready to fight at a minute’s notice. These soldiers fought
the philosophical concept expressing the balance sought in the system of government

28 Clues: God • Party • the United States • the social contract • sole control of the supply of a good or service • American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense • signed by the United States and Great Britain in 1783; • opposed ratification of the United States Constitution • the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord • ...

Fossils and Relative Dating 2026-02-12

Fossils and Relative Dating crossword puzzle

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The principle that states the oldest rocks are found at the bottom.
The type of rock that fossils are found in
The preserved remains of a once-living thing
The preserved evidence of an organism's activity or behavior
The type of rock that forms intrusions that cut across rock layers
A fossil that is an impression of an organism in rock
The principle that states that is one geologic feature cuts across another, the feature it cuts across is older.
When rock layers bend due to pressure being exerted on them at convergent boundaries
Using the ages of nearby rocks and geologic features to determine age by comparison
The movement of these causes rocks to become deformed or disturbed
When rock layers are shifted due to being pushed up or down unevenly

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Represents a gap in the rock record due to erosion.
When the original tissues of an organism are preserved
The principle that states that most rock forming material is deposited in horizontal layers
The principle that states that rock that is encased in another rock is older.
The principle that states that sediments are deposited in continuous sheets in all directions
When sediments fill a mold fossil, get compressed, and harden into another fossil
A crack or fracture in rock that allows rock masses to slide past each other
A collection of all of the fossils ever discovered on Earth
Occurs when a dead organism is compressed over time, releasing the liquids and gases inside them. This process leaves behing a dark brown or black stamp of the organism
When minerals replace an organism's original material and harden into rock

21 Clues: The type of rock that fossils are found in • The preserved remains of a once-living thing • Represents a gap in the rock record due to erosion. • A fossil that is an impression of an organism in rock • When the original tissues of an organism are preserved • A collection of all of the fossils ever discovered on Earth • ...

Constitution 2021-12-10

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the number of states needed to ratify the constitution
the first governing document of the U.S.A
age of the oldest signer of the constitution, benjamin franklin
the territories that made the U.S.A
the document that created the current government
a person who supported the constitution
last name of person who penned the constitution
head of the executive branch
9 out of 13 states had to agree to do this

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the opening to the constitution
1/2 of the legislative branch
money collected by the government from the people
the branch that creates new laws
10 additions to the constitution
the branch that interprets laws
the branch that includes the president
The form of government in the constitution

Antibiotics 2024-03-31

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route of administration for penicillin g
this agent can be ototoxic and nephrotoxic
inhibits folic acid metabolism in bacteria
a macrolide used for H. pylori
bird and bat droppings, mainly lives in soil in the central and eastern states, particularly areas around the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys
antipseudomonal penicillin
tx for impetigo
example of an aminoglycoside
watch out for this body part with administration of a fluoroquinolone

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tx for RMSF
found in the southwest united states
example of a gram negative diplococci
risk of QT prolongation
vancomycin infused too quickly can cause
found in the south eastern region of the united states
Prevalent in northeast and midwest
penicillin very specific to MSSA

17 Clues: tx for RMSF • tx for impetigo • risk of QT prolongation • antipseudomonal penicillin • example of an aminoglycoside • a macrolide used for H. pylori • penicillin very specific to MSSA • Prevalent in northeast and midwest • found in the southwest united states • example of a gram negative diplococci • route of administration for penicillin g • ...

Crossword 2022-03-17

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who was the first supreme court justice
First president of the United States
Who was the third President of the United States
Secretary of treasury Under George Washington
Who was the fifth president of the United States

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The leader of France during Jefferson time as President
Who was the second president of the United States
who was Adams running mate in the election of 1800
Another threat under Jefferson's time as President
Under Jefferson's time as president who was a threat to the USA
how many terms did Washington serve
who was Jefferson's running mate as vice

12 Clues: how many terms did Washington serve • First president of the United States • who was the first supreme court justice • who was Jefferson's running mate as vice • Secretary of treasury Under George Washington • Who was the third President of the United States • Who was the fifth president of the United States • Who was the second president of the United States • ...

The 1700's U.S. Government 2023-02-08

The 1700's U.S. Government crossword puzzle

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Shay's Rebellion led to the making of The _______.
Alexander Hamilton was a known _______.
This plan mostly benefited large states
What did the large states gain from the Connecticut Compromise?
True or false: Federalists were against the constitution.
In federalism, who has all of the governmental powers?

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The United States first set of laws
The men who wrote the constitution
This plan mostly benefited small states
The delegates were all white, wealthy, and _______.
Southern slave owners wanted the new Constitution to protect _______.
True or false: Under the Articles, the government had no way to enforce laws.

12 Clues: The men who wrote the constitution • The United States first set of laws • This plan mostly benefited small states • Alexander Hamilton was a known _______. • This plan mostly benefited large states • Shay's Rebellion led to the making of The _______. • The delegates were all white, wealthy, and _______. • In federalism, who has all of the governmental powers? • ...

America and fake news 2022-11-10

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The 45th president of the United States
The Declaration of...
When we read the news, we have to be...
Before the United States was an independent country, it was 13...
On January 6th rioters broke into the place
A synonym for freedom/a statue in New York
The 46th president of the United States

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A virus that generated a lot of fake news
A social media platform where fake news often spread
We do not have a dictatorship, we have a...
The leader of the United States
Where we get our information from

12 Clues: The Declaration of... • The leader of the United States • Where we get our information from • The 45th president of the United States • When we read the news, we have to be... • The 46th president of the United States • A virus that generated a lot of fake news • A synonym for freedom/a statue in New York • We do not have a dictatorship, we have a... • ...

Membership 2025-07-29

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Building and Floor Membership is moving to
Last name of our director
DEI is now the Department of Connection and _____
Local Operations Scorecard
___ & Progress. Core value that states we invest in the future.
Core value that states we are committed to something greater than ourselves
Core Value - we deliver on our commitments.

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Core value that states we raise our hand and contribute
Middle word for acronym UAM
Number of Membership Managers
Core value that states we do the right thing, every time, even when it's hard.
Building and Floor Membership is currently on

12 Clues: Last name of our director • Local Operations Scorecard • Middle word for acronym UAM • Number of Membership Managers • Building and Floor Membership is moving to • Core Value - we deliver on our commitments. • Building and Floor Membership is currently on • DEI is now the Department of Connection and _____ • Core value that states we raise our hand and contribute • ...

Properties of Gases 2023-03-16

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a model that assumes an ideal gas is composed of tiny particles in constant motion
movement from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
zero Celsius
SI unit of pressure
unit of pressure
force per unit area
states volume is proportional to the total particles of gas present

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gas particles escape through a pinhole
temperature expressed in Kelvin
states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures
states pressure is inversely related to volume
states temperature is proportional to volume

12 Clues: zero Celsius • unit of pressure • SI unit of pressure • force per unit area • temperature expressed in Kelvin • gas particles escape through a pinhole • states temperature is proportional to volume • states pressure is inversely related to volume • states volume is proportional to the total particles of gas present • ...

Lesson 1 Crossword 2017-02-15

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To process used products
Provide lumber for paper products
Many natural resources come from ______________.
Natural resources include __________ from which this page was made
Material that is found in nature
The United States has about ___________ percent of the worlds people.
Resource that can not be replaced
Oil heats homes and generates _____________.
Each year, ____________ remove 8000lb of gravel and stone from the earth

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The United States has large supplies of ___________ and natural gas
_______________ use in the US is higher per person than any other country
Resource that can be replaced
Careful use of resources
Natural resources are distributed _________ around the world
United states has just 3% of this
Use of water to form electricity
Use resources again

17 Clues: Use resources again • To process used products • Careful use of resources • Resource that can be replaced • Use of water to form electricity • Material that is found in nature • Provide lumber for paper products • United states has just 3% of this • Resource that can not be replaced • Oil heats homes and generates _____________. • ...

The Constitution 2021-12-10

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the Preamble also is known as
The founders made this a _________, but not impossible process
ratifying the constituion
Creating the president, VP, and their departments,sets up the Executive branch
Federal laws are _________ than state laws
lawmaking
Rules for amending the constitution
To represents the citizens and make laws, sets up what the Constitution is all about
out of thirteen original states needed to vote to ratify the Constitution

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Federal Constitution outweighs all State Constitution
First ten amendments
courts
creates the supreme and federal court, sets up the Judicial branch
States have the power to create and enforce their own________
enforces laws
Describes how the states shuld interact with eachother
Sets up the Legislative branch

17 Clues: courts • lawmaking • enforces laws • First ten amendments • ratifying the constituion • the Preamble also is known as • Sets up the Legislative branch • Rules for amending the constitution • Federal laws are _________ than state laws • Federal Constitution outweighs all State Constitution • Describes how the states shuld interact with eachother • ...

History Study Guide 2024-10-30

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Tried to escape and sued his master when caught
Prohibited all talk of slavery in congress
Type of states with more agrarian economies
The town that John Brown raided
Planned an unsuccessful slave revolt in 1822
Led a slave revolt in Virgina in 1831
He beat Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois senate election
First major anti-slavery party
The site of the first Civil War Battle
Developed lands west of Illinois
Added Maine and Missouri as states

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Religious revival that made some people anti-slavery
Gave the 4th of July speech
Pro slavery party
The president of the Confederacy
First name of the sixteenth president
Type of states that were more industrial

17 Clues: Pro slavery party • Gave the 4th of July speech • First major anti-slavery party • The town that John Brown raided • The president of the Confederacy • Developed lands west of Illinois • Added Maine and Missouri as states • First name of the sixteenth president • Led a slave revolt in Virgina in 1831 • The site of the first Civil War Battle • ...

civil war 2022-01-31

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an owner of a slave
the 24th state
the 31st state
The capital of the U.S.

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the southern states
an agreement between two parties
the northern states
was a slave that moved to the north and back to Missouri
U.S. president during the Missouri compromise
a war between the slave states and the free states

10 Clues: the 24th state • the 31st state • the southern states • the northern states • an owner of a slave • The capital of the U.S. • an agreement between two parties • U.S. president during the Missouri compromise • a war between the slave states and the free states • was a slave that moved to the north and back to Missouri

Lesson 10 Vocab Review 2024-02-08

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a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution
an agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives
a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
a country governed by elected representatives
the "Age of Reason" in 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Enlightenment thinkers emphasized using rational thought to discover truths about nature and society.
the plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.
supporters of ratifying the U.S. Constitution. They favored the creation of a strong federal government that shared power with the states.
a region of the United States bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes. The region was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

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opponents of ratifying the U.S. Constitution. They favored the loose association of states established under the Articles of Confederation.
a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the states
the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors when they vote for president.
the first written plan of government for the United States. A confederation is an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose
to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.

13 Clues: a country governed by elected representatives • a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed • to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification. • a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution • ...

Creating the Constitution 8.2 (Andy) 2018-05-08

Creating the Constitution 8.2 (Andy) crossword puzzle

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government with three branches—executive, legislative and
government. Nine states had to approve the Constitution
Constitution of the United States established America’s national
the 1787 convention, delegates devised a plan for a stronger
and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights
it could go into effect. After a long and often bitter debate,

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with a system of checks and balances to ensure no
its citizens.
states ratified the Constitution, which instituted a new form
government for the United States.
of Confederation. However, the Convention soon abandoned
branch would have too much power.

12 Clues: its citizens. • government for the United States. • branch would have too much power. • with a system of checks and balances to ensure no • government. Nine states had to approve the Constitution • of Confederation. However, the Convention soon abandoned • government with three branches—executive, legislative and • ...

Questions 36-47 2026-01-26

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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Court What is the highest court in the United States?
What is one power of the federal government?
What is the political party of the President now?
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
What is one power of the states?

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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Who is the Governor of Arizona now?
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
What does the judicial branch do?
What is the capital of Arizona?

13 Clues: What is the capital of Arizona? • What is one power of the states? • What does the judicial branch do? • Who is the Governor of Arizona now? • What are two Cabinet-level positions? • What are two Cabinet-level positions? • How many justices are on the Supreme Court? • What is one power of the federal government? • What is the political party of the President now? • ...

Civil War 2021-04-12

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Crow- Laws written to separate blacks and whites in public areas that
the period after the Civil War in the United States when
– to break away from your country and create a new country
in the South
southern states were reorganized and added back into the Union
Proclamation – the document Abraham Lincoln wrote to free the
– the government and army of the Southern states that left to form
to black people being treated unequally

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– An agreement that is reached by both sides making
– voting for a new president or leader
– an individual fight that is a part of a bigger war
own country
– the government and army of the Northern states that stayed united
War – a war between two sides in the same country

14 Clues: own country • in the South • – voting for a new president or leader • to black people being treated unequally • War – a war between two sides in the same country • – An agreement that is reached by both sides making • – an individual fight that is a part of a bigger war • the period after the Civil War in the United States when • ...

Topic 2 Lesson 3 and 4 2022-11-01

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the fourth president
people who support the constitution
agreement requiring each state to accept the rules of other states
the secretary of treasure under Washington
formal approval of the constitution, treaty, or constitutional amendment

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gov't plan establishing an alliance with the states
gov't plan where all states would be represented equally
group of delegates who drafted the united states constitution
agreement where a slave is 3/5 of a person
series of confrontations between farmers and gov't in Massachusetts
chief executive's power to reject a bill
fewest number of members who must attend for legislative body to do business
became a local leader in a movement protesting high taxes and lack of debt relief
gov't plan where there are 3 branches in gov't

14 Clues: the fourth president • people who support the constitution • chief executive's power to reject a bill • agreement where a slave is 3/5 of a person • the secretary of treasure under Washington • gov't plan where there are 3 branches in gov't • gov't plan establishing an alliance with the states • gov't plan where all states would be represented equally • ...

Erich Malek 2020-09-27

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The _____________ Amendment says that no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. (people should not have to give up their home to soldiers. It is their property.)
The _____________ Amendment says that Government can not search your belongings without a warrant.
The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right for a trial by _____________.
The _____________ Amendment states that you have rights that are not in the Constitution, but they exist.
The _____________ Amendment provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president.
Since the Bill of Rights were written, _____________ more amendments have been added.
The _____________ Amendment says that we have the freedom of speech, freedom to choose our own religion, peaceful protest, and the right to petition the Government.
The Eighth Amendment guarantees the right that excessive _____________ shall not be required.
The 27 amendments to the _____________ range from personal rights to procedural laws.

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James _____________ wrote the Bill of Rights.
The _____________ Amendment says that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the State respectively, or to the people.
The first Ten Amendments were known as the Bill of _____________.
The Fourteenth Amendment granted _____________ to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
The _____________ Amendment guarantees the rights to a Grand Jury, and states that you can not be tried for the same crime again.
The Eighteenth Amendment established the _____________ of alcohol in the United States.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy _____________.
The _____________ Amendment says that we have the right to bear arms (to own a gun).
The Bill of Rights were written for our _____________ rights.

18 Clues: James _____________ wrote the Bill of Rights. • The Bill of Rights were written for our _____________ rights. • The first Ten Amendments were known as the Bill of _____________. • The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy _____________. • The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right for a trial by _____________. • ...

Crossword 2024-03-08

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add (territory) to one's own territory by appropriation.
a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.; the south
Granted citizenship to all persons born in the United states, grants equal protection and due process under the law
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state.
admission of California as a "free state," provided for a territorial government for Utah and New Mexico, established a boundary between Texas and the United States, called for the abolition of slave trade in Washington, DC, and amended the Fugitive Slave Act.
political party of former national republicans. Focused on expanding the federal government, industrial and commercial development, and centralized economy.
fair treatment through the normal judicial system
Granted African American Men the right to vote

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The north; non-seceded states in the US Civil war
admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state at the same time. It also outlawed slavery above the 36° 30' latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory, allowed slavery below the line.
repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories (Kansas and Nebraska) allowed for states to decide slavery status on the basis of popular sovereignty. Led to bleeding Kansas.
legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned.
Government subject to the will of the people
the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.
the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860, leading to the Civil War.
abolished slavery and banned the practice of slavery/ involuntary/ indentured servitude.
free from slavery.

18 Clues: free from slavery. • Government subject to the will of the people • Granted African American Men the right to vote • The north; non-seceded states in the US Civil war • fair treatment through the normal judicial system • add (territory) to one's own territory by appropriation. • a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.; the south • ...

Crossword 2 2021-11-11

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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 does not require senate consent
powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the national government by the constitution
formal agreement entered into with the consent of congress, between or among state, or between a state and foreign state
a provision of the US constitution that states that the consititution, federal law, and treaties of the united states are the "supreme law of the land"
formal approval or final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty
delecated 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
a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

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those delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out, expressly, in the constitution
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to that state
those powers that both the national government and the states possess and exercise
congressional act admitting a new state to the union
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
those powers that the constituion does not grant the national government and does not deny to the states
the first ten amendments to the constitution
those powers which can be exercised by the national government alone
a change in, or addition to the constitution or law
group of persons chosen in each state and district of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the president and vice president

18 Clues: the first ten amendments to the constitution • a change in, or addition to the 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 • ...

Erich Malek 2020-09-27

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The _____________ Amendment says that no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. (people should not have to give up their home to soldiers. It is their property.)
The _____________ Amendment says that Government can not search your belongings without a warrant.
The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right for a trial by _____________.
The _____________ Amendment states that you have rights that are not in the Constitution, but they exist.
The _____________ Amendment provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president.
Since the Bill of Rights were written, _____________ more amendments have been added.
The _____________ Amendment says that we have the freedom of speech, freedom to choose our own religion, peaceful protest, and the right to petition the Government.
The Eighth Amendment guarantees the right that excessive _____________ shall not be required.
The 27 amendments to the _____________ range from personal rights to procedural laws.

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James _____________ wrote the Bill of Rights.
The _____________ Amendment says that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the State respectively, or to the people.
The first Ten Amendments were known as the Bill of _____________.
The Fourteenth Amendment granted _____________ to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
The _____________ Amendment guarantees the rights to a Grand Jury, and states that you can not be tried for the same crime again.
The Eighteenth Amendment established the _____________ of alcohol in the United States.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy _____________.
The _____________ Amendment says that we have the right to bear arms (to own a gun).
The Bill of Rights were written for our _____________ rights.

Civil war 2023-04-05

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E Lee Confederate General
Bad guys
Lincoln President of the USA
Davis President Of CAS
To Leave or withdraw
Worst Country
Best Country
Deaths
Good Guys
War Camera Really Old camera
States Cant Decide

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War War on All aspects of Life
S. Grant American General
To be Freed
Armoured Boat
Barton Important Nurse
USA Love VS Hater
Rights Rights and powers for states

18 Clues: Deaths • Bad guys • Good Guys • To be Freed • Best Country • Armoured Boat • Worst Country • USA Love VS Hater • To Leave or withdraw • States Cant Decide • Davis President Of CAS • S. Grant American General • Barton Important Nurse • War Camera Really Old camera • E Lee Confederate General • Lincoln President of the USA • War War on All aspects of Life • ...

Kasha & Brayden's Social Crossword 2013-12-04

Kasha & Brayden's Social Crossword crossword puzzle

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The _____ compromise of 1821- allowed Maine to enter the union as a slave state.
The first African American Supreme Court judge
The ______ boycott lasted 385 days in an attempt to change policy on the busses
______ burning- Members of the Ku Klux Klan ambushed and killed organizers of an attempt to register blacks so they could vote
During the reconstruction Southerners had their right to have ______ ______ reduced.
_____ liberals would oppose slavery in principle
A proclamation issued by President Lincoln during the civil war
Chief Justice Roger B Tawney's ruling meant that slaves were not protected under the American ________
The _____ Party, founded in 1856, opposed slavery.
____ of civil rights based on race
In Amendment 13 slavery was _____
On February 26 1869 African Americans gained the right to_______
South Carolina decided to _____ from the states when a certain persodent was elected

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A reverend famous for his involvement in the civil rights movement, desired to make America color-blind. (Last name)
Unlike emanicipation, the freeing of specific slaves
The _______ Ordinance banned slavery in the region North of the Ohio River
Slave transported to non-slave territory, returned, and brought case of freedom to court
How many states formed the confederacy?
The enforced separation of blacks in the United States
First black president of the USA
____ Parks refused to relinquish her to seat to a white person on a bus
A period of time after the South was defeated in the Civil War, in which it was prepared for readmission into the Union.
This agreement, in 1850, took place at the height of North/South tension, due to the new states added in the Southwest.
South Carolina Senator ______ brought forth the principle of nullification
His inauguration prompted the Southern states to secede.
This Act was designed to overcome local loopholes impinging on enforecement of desegregation laws
The Little Rock _____
Took slaves on trip to New England states and freed them there
African Americans were regarded as ____,not people
Special laws were passed along the theory of "_____ but equal."

30 Clues: The Little Rock _____ • First black president of the USA • In Amendment 13 slavery was _____ • ____ of civil rights based on race • How many states formed the confederacy? • The first African American Supreme Court judge • _____ liberals would oppose slavery in principle • African Americans were regarded as ____,not people • ...

Lithosphere Review-Part 2 2020-04-20

Lithosphere Review-Part 2 crossword puzzle

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a dense, destructive mass of very hot ash, lava fragments, and gases ejected explosively from a volcano and typically flowing downslope at great speed(2-words)
the primary wave arrives at a given point before any other type of seismic wave, the wave also travels through solids, liquids, and gases
an instrument that records earthquake waves (seismograph)
Principle of ____________ states that geologic processes (volcano, tsunami, EQs) that occur today, occurred in the past and will occur in the future
a destructive mud, ash, and debris flow from the slopes of a volcano
scientist who studies the movements of Earth
A type of seismic wave that moves the ground side to side and arrives second.
scientific scale that measures the energy of earthquakes(2-words)
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
the branch of geology that studies earthquakes

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The theory of ________ ______ states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations(2-words)
The law of _____ _____ States any time period can be recognized by its fossil content in rock of the same age(2-words)
The theory of _________ _________ states that Earth's lithosphere is made up of crustal plates that are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle(2-words)
(AKA focus). It is the actual location or starting point of an earthquake underground.
the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
the law of ____________ states that a sedimentary rock layer is older than the layers above it and younger than the layers below it if the layers are undisturbed
the shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface
__________ ________ theory Tectonic plates come in contact, pressure builds and releases as earthquakes(2-words)
The Principle of ___________ states in a sequence of sedimentary rocks, layers of rock were originally formed lying horizontally by gravity
stationary column of magma which burns through moving tectonic plates, ex. Hawaiian
a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, landslide, or other uplift disturbance.

21 Clues: scientist who studies the movements of Earth • the branch of geology that studies earthquakes • an instrument that records earthquake waves (seismograph) • scientific scale that measures the energy of earthquakes(2-words) • a destructive mud, ash, and debris flow from the slopes of a volcano • the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake • ...

History Crossword 2020-06-05

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a Canadian retail business group that traded furs
the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country
an estimated 700 to 1,000 emigrants left for Oregon (another name for Oregeon Trails)
is a mountain pass in the northwest United States, through the Cascade Range in Washington
was a U. S. Army post in the Washington Territory located three miles north of current Colville, Washington
an American businessman, real estate developer, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel
a Republican lawyer who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory
an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor (think lewis and ___)
a Suquamish and Duwamish chief
A British explorer, cartographer, and navigator in the British Royal Navy.
a Lemhi Shoshone woman who is best know for helping the Lewis and Clark expedition.
was a 19th-century fur trading post that was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department
Lewis an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator (think ____ and Clark).
an entrepreneur and a politician, regarded as a founder of the city of Seattle

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A Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific North West.
a British officer of the Royal Navy best known for his 1791–95 expedition
a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and United Kingdom over the crossover border between countries in the San Juan Islands
a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the America
the belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable
a Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus
is a United States statute that permitted the entrance of Montana and Washington into the United States of America
a conflict between the United States and the Yakama
a Greek maritime pilot in the service of the King of Spain, Philip II
an American career Army officer and politician, who served as governor of the Territory of Washington
a point jutting into Puget Sound, the westernmost landform in the West Seattle district (in Seattle, Washington, of course)

25 Clues: a Suquamish and Duwamish chief • a Canadian retail business group that traded furs • a conflict between the United States and the Yakama • A Spanish Basque explorer of the Pacific North West. • a Belgian Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus • a Greek maritime pilot in the service of the King of Spain, Philip II • ...

Chapter 8 - p. 115 2023-11-27

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The branch of government that enforces laws.
These are the first ten amendments to the Constistution that the Anti-federalists insisted on in order to ratify the constitution.
What the Articles of Confederation government could not collect that made the national government completely dependent on the states.
This principle means that people choose representatives to rule for them.
This principle is about the people having the power over the government.
This principle is about each branch of government having some way to control the other two branches from becoming too powerful.
This settled the dispute between large and small states over representation.
One of the few things the Confederation Congress DID control under the Articles of Confederation.
After declaring independence, easte colony became an independent state and created its own one of these.
This "principle" of the constitution allowed for there to be BOTH a state AND a national government sharing powers.

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This was the meeting where the Constitution was written
Successful act during the Articles, that spelled out how a territory could become a state.
The first U.S.Constitution that created a loose confederation of states.
City where the Constitution was written.
The branch of government that makes the laws.
This political party believed a stronger government was needed and separation of powers would protect the people from too powerful of a government
The branch of government that checks the constitutionality of all laws
This is the introduction to the constitution that states the purposes of the government.
French philosopher that gave America the idea of "separation of powers" and "Checks and balances".
What the Articles of COnfederation federal government did not have that it needed for Shays Rebellion
These people believed government would be too strong, so wanted the states to retain more power.
This Compromise settled the disupte for how to count slaves in the population total.
This was prohibited in new states under the Northwest Ordinance law.
When farmers in Massachusetts rose up against the government, leading to the realization that a new constitution was needed so that there COULD be an army at the national government level.

24 Clues: City where the Constitution was written. • The branch of government that enforces laws. • The branch of government that makes the laws. • This was the meeting where the Constitution was written • This was prohibited in new states under the Northwest Ordinance law. • The branch of government that checks the constitutionality of all laws • ...

Remember Pearl Harbor 2025-04-11

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Type of device that indicates incoming planes
Country that attacked the United States
Color of the memorial
Group of United States' Pacific Ocean Islands where World War II began
The large island under attack
Word that expresses a criminal, outrageous act
Number of hours the attack lasted
Number of hours the attack lasted
Number of carries from which attacker launched aircraft
Name of the United States general who handled World War II surrender ceremony
The battleship on which the surrender papers were signed
Islands of Alaska later involved in the war
Number of battleships damaged or sunken
The kind of workers who removed parts of the doomed, sunken battleship
Previous condition of affairs with the attacking country
Length in feet of the USS Arizona memorial (numerals and letters)
Year of the memorial dedication
Number of ship's crew entombed (numerals)
Length in feet of the memorial battleship
Airfield attacked
Some think the radar blips belonged to (numerals in part)
Date when WWII ended (words and numerals)
How many US personnel were killed in the battle

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The full name of the United States President at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor
Before what group of assembled people did the President of the United States speak of on a certain historical day
The attack occurred on this day of the week
The battleship that sank while being towed for repairs
One airfield attacked
Radar cannot tell the difference between
Emotional effect to some people's eyes at the memorial
Last name of the memorial's architect
The United States was attacked at this Harbor
Number of warships (various types)were damaged or sunk
Mounted to the sunken memorial battleship hull in 1950
Date attack occurred (month, day, year) in word and numerals
Morning hourtime when attack began (hour and minutes in numerals)
Number of people wounded (in numerals)
Number of ship's crew entombed
Age of the memorial battleship at the time of attack (numerals)

39 Clues: Airfield attacked • Color of the memorial • One airfield attacked • The large island under attack • Number of ship's crew entombed • Year of the memorial dedication • Number of hours the attack lasted • Number of hours the attack lasted • Last name of the memorial's architect • Number of people wounded (in numerals) • Country that attacked the United States • ...

Government Review 2025-04-24

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principle that divides the national government into three branches
two chambers
the transfer of power or responsibility from a central government to regional or local governments
grants Congress the power to regulate trade with foreign nations, among the states, and with Indian tribes
the legal principle where a higher level of government's law supersedes the authority of a lower level
requires each state to pay attention to the other states’ statutes, public records, and court decisions
powers given to the States
constitution is the “Supreme Law” of the land, no state law can go against a federal law
unless power is given to Federal Government, it belongs to the State
federal government regulations issued on state and local levels without financial assistance

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powers shared by federal and state governments
prevents states from discriminating against citizens from other states when it comes to basic rights.
a sum of money the federal government provides to state and local governments, allowing them broad discretion in how to spend the funds for specific programs or purposes
elected executive head of a state of the US.
give Congress the power to pass laws that are “Necessary and Proper” to carry out its business
a system where federal and state governments work together on various issues, often leading to blurred lines of authority and shared responsibilities.
legally binding agreement between two or more U.S. states
a system where the federal government and state governments have distinct, clearly defined spheres of power
the legislative branch of government within a state, responsible for making laws specific to that state
system to prevent any one branch from becoming too dominant
the power of courts to review laws and actions by the legislative and executive branches to determine whether they are unconstitutional.
funds from the federal government to state and local governments for specific purposes or program
power is Divided between a central government and several local governments
powers given to Federal government
basic law of the land

25 Clues: two chambers • basic law of the land • powers given to the States • powers given to Federal government • elected executive head of a state of the US. • powers shared by federal and state governments • legally binding agreement between two or more U.S. states • system to prevent any one branch from becoming too dominant • ...

Civil War and Reconstruction 2024-03-17

Civil War and Reconstruction crossword puzzle

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This replaces a normal state government with military rule
Statement declaring all slaves were set free.
Confederate General during the Civil War.
What the was South called after seceding from the United States
Man who led the most fearsome group of soldiers from Texas.
General put in charge of the 5th military district which included Texas
Beaome president after Abraham Lincoln is assassinated and is in control of Reconstruction.
To formally withdraw from a partnership or Union. The South did this before the Civil War.
15th amendment gave African American men the right to ___________.
A period of time in the United States after the Civil War where the government was attempting to bring the Southern states back into the Union.
Union army attacked this city in an attempt to capture the port and not allow Texas to continue to ship Cotton.
Discriminatory laws passed throughout the South used to limit the rights of African Americans.
division between the North and the South because of different economies and ways of life.
rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
Institution in which people are used for manual labor with little to no freedoms.
Elected as Governor of Texas in 1866.
Union General that would become the President of the United States.

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Group of politicians who took over congress in 1866 and changed the way reconstruction was happening
Where the first battle of the Civil War took place.
Final battle of the Civil War that took place one month after the war had ended (Battle of ___________)
14th amendment gave African Americans _______________ and equal rights.
Man who led the constitutional convention of 1868-69 who would go on to be the Governor of Texas.
The day the slaves were set free in Texas. Now it's a Federal Holiday.
Government institution created to help newly freed people start their lives after slavery.
What the South was split into during Congressional Reconstruction
Document written in Texas to create the basis of our government ( ________ of 1869)
Union army attempted to capture Fort Griffin to launch attacks on mainland Texas (Battle of ________)
13th amendment made ___________ illegal in the United States.

28 Clues: Elected as Governor of Texas in 1866. • Confederate General during the Civil War. • Statement declaring all slaves were set free. • Where the first battle of the Civil War took place. • This replaces a normal state government with military rule • Man who led the most fearsome group of soldiers from Texas. • ...

Government review crossword 2022-01-03

Government review crossword crossword puzzle

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the ability to send mail by one's signature rather than by postage
"is a congressional resolution designed to limit the U.S. president's ability to initiate or escalate military actions abroad.”
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
formal, legislatively enacted agreements between two or more states that bind them to the compacts' provisions
refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the concept of a government limited in power.
"supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives"
a system in which the branches of the us government can regulate each other
strong central government
ruled by the people

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first ten amendments
an article added to the US constitution
funds the federal government gives to state and local governments to spend on specific activities within specific programs
"the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states."
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies
opposed the US constitution
addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
declared the state’s independence from England
the division of a state's government into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities, so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches
those powers over and beyond those explicitly spelled out in the Constitution
federal funds earmarked for specific state or local programs.
powers are specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
prohibits states from interfering with the federal government's exercise of its constitutional powers
political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution

25 Clues: ruled by the people • first ten amendments • strong central government • opposed the US constitution • an article added to the US constitution • life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness • the concept of a government limited in power. • declared the state’s independence from England • federal funds earmarked for specific state or local programs. • ...

The American Civil War 2022-01-12

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This Battle happened in 1862 September 17
President of the United States during the American Civil War
Surrendered his troops to the Union
The Northern States
President of the Confederacy States

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The Southern States
One of the reasons the war started
How many years did the war last?
Last state to secede
First State to ecede

10 Clues: The Southern States • The Northern States • Last state to secede • First State to ecede • How many years did the war last? • One of the reasons the war started • Surrendered his troops to the Union • President of the Confederacy States • This Battle happened in 1862 September 17 • President of the United States during the American Civil War

The American Civil War 2022-01-12

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This Battle happened in 1862 September 17
President of the United States during the American Civil War
Surrendered his troops to the Union
The Northern States
President of the Confederacy States

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The Southern States
One of the reasons the war started
How many years did the war last?
Last state to secede
First State to ecede

Reconstruction Civil War 2024-05-10

Reconstruction Civil War crossword puzzle

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divided 10 states into 5 military districts
Amendment ratified by 10 states
took control of the Southern states
the North during the Civil War

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the day Lincoln was assassinated
laws passed by Southern states
rebuilding the economy
what voters do to show their loyalty
number of military districts in the south
forgiveness

10 Clues: forgiveness • rebuilding the economy • laws passed by Southern states • the North during the Civil War • Amendment ratified by 10 states • the day Lincoln was assassinated • took control of the Southern states • what voters do to show their loyalty • number of military districts in the south • divided 10 states into 5 military districts

The American Civil War 2022-01-12

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This Battle happened in 1862 September 17
President of the United States during the American Civil War
Surrendered his troops to the Union
The Northern States
President of the Confederacy States

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The Southern States
One of the reasons the war started
How many years did the war last?
Last state to secede
First State to ecede

Constitution Era 2023-02-14

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Amendment Due process of the law.
Amendment Speedy public trial.
Amendment freedom speech,assembly,speech,press,petition
Amendment right to bear arms
Against Constitution, Bill of Rights, strong state government.
Compromise decides how to count slaves representation/taxation.
1787,plan, procedure for admitting new states
Amendment no illegal search and seizure
Amendment power of the people

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1st government,13 in Congress, very weak, no president
each branch checks the other to keep balance of power.
responsible to serve on juries,vote in elections.
For Constitution, no bill of rights, strong national government.
Amendment No cruel punishment, no excessive bail.
Amendment Trial by Jury
Compromise/agreement, how many representatives would represent in Congress small/large states.
Amendment Power of the states
Amendment no quartering soldiers

18 Clues: Amendment Trial by Jury • Amendment right to bear arms • Amendment Power of the states • Amendment power of the people • Amendment Speedy public trial. • Amendment no quartering soldiers • Amendment Due process of the law. • Amendment no illegal search and seizure • 1787,plan, procedure for admitting new states • responsible to serve on juries,vote in elections. • ...

Drinking Gourd 2024-04-29

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(en 2 mots) he is opposed to thé New $20 bill
(en 2 mots) a secret name for the star constellation indicating the North
(en 2 mots) propriétaire d'esclaves in English
(en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage était illégal
(en deux mots) le réseau secret d'évasion d'esclaves aux USA
"esclave" in English

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( en deux mots) elle a sauvé 50000 esclaves de la captivité
(en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage a continué jusqu'en 1865
(en 2 mots) a War hero, a slave owner and the POTUS on the $20 bill
the Ohio rover was the _ between Free States and Slave States
the Free States were in the _ of the USA
they kept slaves ignorant because intelligent slaves were dangerous
the song "follow the drinking gourd" has a lot of _ messages.
"esclavage" in English
the Slave States were in the _ of the USA

15 Clues: "esclave" in English • "esclavage" in English • the Free States were in the _ of the USA • the Slave States were in the _ of the USA • (en 2 mots) he is opposed to thé New $20 bill • (en 2 mots) propriétaire d'esclaves in English • (en 2 mots) les États des USA où l'esclavage était illégal • ( en deux mots) elle a sauvé 50000 esclaves de la captivité • ...

Articles of Confederation 2024-02-08

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The biggest obstacle the continental congress faced was enforcing____
The United States government could not protect there_________
Hamilton thought only a strong______ could stop future uprisings
Even though the United states was independent each state had there own laws and______
In 1785 people in Massachusetts started______ against the government
Alexander________ was a illegitimate man
Even though America won the war, there were still British forts on_______ soil
Once the Declaration of independence was established, America was a new______

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Congress could not collect______ to support Washingtons army
After the Revolutionary War was over, the soldiers were not______ because they had no money
Hamilton hated many things but one of them was the______
Delegates wrote a document called_______
The United States first congress was called_________
Noah Webster wrote American________
The biggest problem the United States faced was that they were______

15 Clues: Noah Webster wrote American________ • Delegates wrote a document called_______ • Alexander________ was a illegitimate man • The United States first congress was called_________ • Hamilton hated many things but one of them was the______ • Congress could not collect______ to support Washingtons army • The United States government could not protect there_________ • ...

6th Math Vocabulary 2021-12-03

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To round the parts of a problem to get an approximate answer
The property that states any number plus 0 is itself
The property that states that any number times 0 is 0
smallest shared multiple between two or more numbers
largest shared factor between two or more numbers
A number with only 2 factors, 1 and itself

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The property that states that the grouping doesn't matter
Two fractions that name the same number
The property that states that the order doesn't matter
When you divide two whole numbers and the remainder is 0
A number with more than 2 factors
When 1 is the only common factor of the numerator and denominator
Any number divisible by 2
A type of fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator
The formal name for the "flip" of a fraction

15 Clues: Any number divisible by 2 • A number with more than 2 factors • Two fractions that name the same number • A number with only 2 factors, 1 and itself • The formal name for the "flip" of a fraction • largest shared factor between two or more numbers • The property that states any number plus 0 is itself • smallest shared multiple between two or more numbers • ...

Articles of Confederation 2025-03-15

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In Congress, each state got _____ vote.
Congress did not have a _____________.
The Articles had no power to collect ____.
The Articles of Confederation could pass ______, but could not enforce them.
The government had to ask states for ____________ to protect the country.
A ___________ is a group of individuals united together for a purpose.
The Articles of Confederation gave most power to the ____.
The Articles did not allow the government to have a ____.

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The Articles of Confederation created a weak ____.
Each state were allowed to send __________ to the Congress of the Confederation.
of Confederation, The first plan of government for the United States is called _______________.
In order to change the Articles of Confederation, ____ states had to agree.
Many people feared they would lose their ________ if a central government had too much power.
The Articles were created after the ____ Revolution.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state was __________.

15 Clues: Congress did not have a _____________. • In Congress, each state got _____ vote. • The Articles had no power to collect ____. • The Articles of Confederation created a weak ____. • The Articles were created after the ____ Revolution. • The Articles did not allow the government to have a ____. • The Articles of Confederation gave most power to the ____. • ...

Civil War 2025-04-08

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Battle-cry of the Confederate troops that terrified the Union soldiers
Famous speech by President Lincoln that called for a "new birth of freedom"
Executive Order that freed the enslaved in the seceded states
To go your own way or breaking off ties
Referring to the United States fighting to preserve the nation
To go your own way or breaking off ties
Type of warfare where combatants will destroy anything of military value

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Conflict between the Union and the Confederacy
16th President who kept the Union together through the Civil War
Loyalty to a region rather than the country as a whole
Political Party formed to end slavery
Referring to the southern states that seceded from the Union
Bloodiest day of US History
New warship type that covers the ship with iron plates to offer much greater protection
First land battle of the Civil War
Slave-holding states that stayed with the Union

16 Clues: Bloodiest day of US History • First land battle of the Civil War • Political Party formed to end slavery • To go your own way or breaking off ties • To go your own way or breaking off ties • Conflict between the Union and the Confederacy • Slave-holding states that stayed with the Union • Loyalty to a region rather than the country as a whole • ...

Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2015-12-17

Civil War Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Run The First Major Battle Of The American Civil War.
Whitney Invented the cotton gin.
Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet.
Davis The first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
The Battle was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, between General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac, commanded by Major General Ambrose Burnside.
Sumter A battle that started the American Civil War.
No supplies can get in or out of a port because ships are blocking it.
A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron.
The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad.
The term used to refer to the United States of America, and specifically to the national government and the 20 free states and five border slave states that supported it.
A person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
Cotton A phrase frequently used by Southern politicians and authors prior to the American Civil War, indicating the economic and political importance of cotton production.
Ships that could resist cannon fire.
The plant that is commercially grown for cotton products. Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.
Africans brought from Africa to be servants, treated similar to horses and working livestock.
Bucks

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Sovereignty A doctrine, held chiefly by the opponents of the abolitionists, that the people living in a territory should be free of federal interference in determining domestic policy, especially with respect to slavery.
Kansas Abolitionists and slave owners would kill each other to change the vote for the territory.
The group of 11 southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War.
slavery Children born to slaves were automatically slaves for life.
Run Creek A creek between the two capitols.
People who wanted to end slavery.
War A war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
Wenchs
underground railroad People helped slaves escape to he Northern states and to Canada.
A native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially of one of the northeastern states that sided with the Union in the American Civil War.
E Lee A military officer in the U.S. Army, a West Point commandant and the legendary general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Tubman Famous guider.
Lincoln 16th U.S President.

29 Clues: Bucks • Wenchs • Tubman Famous guider. • Lincoln 16th U.S President. • Whitney Invented the cotton gin. • People who wanted to end slavery. • Ships that could resist cannon fire. • Toms Cabin A written novel by Harriet. • A sunken ship that was rebuilt into iron. • Run Creek A creek between the two capitols. • The sunken ship that was rebulit into an ironclad. • ...

Unit 6 Triple Box Vocabulary 2018-02-05

Unit 6 Triple Box Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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F. Austin-Steven F. Austin was an American Empresario known as The Father Of Texas
Henry Harrison-William Henry Harrison was a American military officer.
Cession-The Mexican Cession is the region in the modern- day southwestern United States.
Fe Trail-The Santa Fe Trial was a 19 century transportation route through Central North America.
Destiny-The Manifest Destiny was the 19th century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US.
Party-The Democratic Party is one of the major contemporary political parties.
Canal-The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east.
men-Trapper who explored and hunted in Oregon Territory in the early 1900’s
was a mission in San Antonio, Texas as a fort during the Texas revolution.
Party-An American political party formed in the 1830’s to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats.
Forty Niners was a prospector in the California Gold Rush of 1849
of Guadalupe-Hidalgo-The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was called The Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Limits and Settlement.
Calhoun-John Calhoun was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina.
Polk-James Polk was an American Politician and the 11th President of the United States
of San Jacinto-The battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836 in present day of Harris Country.

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Clay-Henry Clay was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman.
Removal Act-The Indian Removal was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28,1803
Young-Brigham Young was an American Leader in the Latter Day Saint.
Purchase-The Gadsden Purchase was a 26,670 square mile region of present- day Southern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico.
Act-The nullification was a united states sectional political crisis in 1832-33.
right to vote
append or add as an extra or subordinate part.
Road-The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States.
of Tears-The route along which the United States government forced several tribes.
up ( Power or Territory)
Van Buren-Martin Van Buren was an American statesman who served as the eighth President.
Trail-The Oregon Trail was a route during the 1840’s to 1850’s traveled through the Oregon
rights-The right of the states to the power of the federal government.
System-Practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs,
Houston-Sam Houston was an American Soldiers and Politician.

30 Clues: right to vote • up ( Power or Territory) • append or add as an extra or subordinate part. • Houston-Sam Houston was an American Soldiers and Politician. • System-Practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs, • Clay-Henry Clay was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman. • Forty Niners was a prospector in the California Gold Rush of 1849 • ...

Government Review Puzzle 2020-12-03

Government Review Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The powers of the Constitution that are specifically granted to the branches of government or to office holders are called ____.
The Constitution prohibits the ____ from entering into treaties or issuing their own money.
____ are a collection of people who share some common interest and seek to influence the government to their cause.
The ____ powers are not expressed in the Constitution but still are granted to the National government.
In a ____, individuals vote for the candidate they think would be the best president.
Locke believed in philosophical and biblical ____, which wanted to limit total governmental power.
States cannot enter into treaties or alliances, but they can enter into interstate ____, which are agreements among States.
In admitting new States, Congress can pass an ____, which directs the people of a given territory to frame a proposed constitution.
The powers delegated to the National government because the U.S. is sovereign are called the ____ powers.
Hobbes favored philosophical ____, where a strong absolute ruler controls the people.

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____ feared strong government, wanted less taxation and wanted to ratify the Constitution.
When parties reach out to voters personally, it's known as the community movement of ____.
The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments.
When people cast their vote, they are actually voting for a group of people, called ____ who represent their state when they cast their vote.
In a ____, party members discuss and hold a series of votes to choose the best candidate.
Ticket ____ is when a voter votes for multiple candidates on their ballot; opposite of straight-ticket voting.
The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media.
____ thought a strong central government and taxation was necessary and didn't want the Constitution to be ratified.
States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent.
____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions.
A structure within a society that connects the people to the government or other centralized authority is called ____.
The opposite of a winner-takes-all; each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the voting system.
____ supported the Framers' limited government and divided the powers of the government.
The Constitution's Full ____ Clause ensures that States recognize the laws, documents, and court proceedings of the other States such as a driver's license or marriage certificate.
Both the National and State governments share ____ powers, such as levying and collecting taxes or defining crimes and their punishments.

25 Clues: The ____ is a group of five elected members who control the media. • ____ is citizen participation level and awareness of government decisions. • States like ____ grants because they have more say in how the money is spent. • The ____ of powers assigns certain powers to both the National and State governments. • ...

Chapter 28 Vocabulary 2021-03-04

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fought against Spain again as the European power tried to regain control of Mexico, later became Mexico's president
President Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, in which he declared that the United States had the right to exercise "police power" throughout the Western Hemisphere
an 1854 agreement between the United States and Japan, which opened two Japanese ports to U.S. ships and allowed the United States to set up an embassy in Japan
a liberal reform movement in 19th-century Mexico, led by Benito Juarez
a U.S. policy of opposition to European interference in Latin America, announced by President James Monroe in 1823
a military dictator of a Latin American country
a mid-19th century rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in China
Indian from Oaxaca, a noted general in the civil war
a human-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, built in Panama by the United States and opened in 1914
a 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country
an 1898 conflict between the United States supported Cubans' fight for independence
a conflict between Britain and China over Britain's opium trade in China
a liberal reformer, strongly influenced the politics of Mexico

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an exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country
a foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities
conflict between Russia and Japan, sparked by the two countries' efforts to dominate Manchuria and Korea
a writer who had been exiled from Cuba by the Spanish returned to launch a second war for Cuban independence
popular leader and raised a powerful revolutionary army
a policy, proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China
immensely popular for his bold Robin Hod policy of taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor
the adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit
educated in the United States and believed in democracy and wanted to strengthen its hold in Mexico
the period of Japanese history from 1867 to 1912, during which the country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito

23 Clues: a military dictator of a Latin American country • Indian from Oaxaca, a noted general in the civil war • popular leader and raised a powerful revolutionary army • an exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country • a mid-19th century rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in China • a liberal reformer, strongly influenced the politics of Mexico • ...

Age of jackson /Manifest Destiny 2021-03-16

Age of jackson /Manifest Destiny crossword puzzle

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a gold-seeker who moved to California during the gold rush
young American religious leader
Fe Trail an important trade route going between Independence, Missouri, and Santa Fe,
Agents who were contracted by the Mexican republic
of Jacinto Final battle of the texas revolution
of Abominations (1828) the nickname given to a tariff by southerners who opposed it.
members of the Church of Jesus Christ
K. Polk 11th President of the United States settled the Oregon boundary with Great Britain
Cabinet President Andrew Jackson's group of informal advisers;
Trail the trail that started in Nauvoo, Illinois, and led all the way to present-day Salt Lake City, Utah;
Spanish colonists in California
Crisis A dispute led by John C. Calhoun said that states could ignore federal laws
Rights Doctrine the belief that the power of the states should be greater than the power
v. Maryland (1819) U.S. Supreme Court case that declared the Second Bank of the United States
Lopez de Santa Anna Mexican general and politician
of Indian affairs A government agency created in the 1800s
of Tears (1838-1839) an 800-mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian Territory;

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F. Austin American colonizer in Texas was imprisoned for urging Texas statehood after Santa Anna suspended Mexico's constitution.
Sutter American pioneer who built Sutter's Fort, a trading post on the California frontier;
of Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty that ended the Mexican War and gave the United States
Destiny A belief shared by many Americans in the mid- 1800s that the United States should expand
Mexican cowboys in the West who tended cattle and horses
to search for gold
party a group of western travelers
Democracy an expansion of voting rights
System a politicians' practice of giving government jobs to his or her supporters.
Trail a 2,000-mile trail stretching through the Great Plains
flag revolt a revolt against Mexico by American settlers
Spanish mission in San Antonio
Territory an area covering most of present-day Oklahoma to which most Native Americans
v. Ogden a Supreme Court ruling that reinforced the federal government's authority
v. Georgia (1832) the Supreme Court ruling that stated that the Cherokee nation was a distinct territory over which only the federal government had authority;
Purchase U.S. purchase of land from Mexico
Removal Act of 1830 a congressional act that authorized the removal of Native Americans

34 Clues: to search for gold • Spanish mission in San Antonio • young American religious leader • Spanish colonists in California • party a group of western travelers • Purchase U.S. purchase of land from Mexico • Democracy an expansion of voting rights • of Jacinto Final battle of the texas revolution • members of the Church of Jesus Christ • ...

Review Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-30

Review Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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: A battle between the Germans and the americans in 1781 and was a decisive victory.
Provided shelter for Newly freed African Americans.
states.
: A slave who sued for his freedom claiming that his four year stay in the northern portion of the louisiana Territory had made him a free man.
: He was an author of the declaration of independence and was the third president of the united states.
: Guaranteeing suh tights as the freedom of speech, assembly, and worship.
: a Battle between the united states and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.
: was a American social reformed, Abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
: facilitated the creation of the first transcontinental railroad, a huge railway line connected the east of the USA to the west.
: was a railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the east to the council Buffs.
: was a ruling that banned off land but the colonists rebelled and won.
: Native Americans that were forced of their lands by the Americans.
: declared the slaves in the rebellious confederate states would be free but not all slaves.
: Gave voting right to every man citizen including African Americans.

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: was abolishing slavery and if you had slaves it was a crime.
the belief that American settlers were destined to expand across North America.
: equal protection under law and African Americans became citizens.
: the king of great britain
: a American actor who assassinated president Abraham Lincoln.
: he was a military general and the first president of the united states.
: became a founding father and the impassioned champion of a strong federal government and played a defending role in the US constitution.
: A withdrawal from the eleven
: was a long and serious english law that developed, Promoted and regulated English ships, shipping ,Trade,commerce between countries.
: a battle between the united states and Great Britain over britain violations.
: a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly.
: This act was a law that was passed by the british to import sugar to the colonies.
: a proposal for the structure if the united states Government
: people who are in the anti-Slavery movement.
: large-estate meant for farming that specializes in cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, and sugarcane.
: was a small battle in the American revolutionary war that had heavy loss and continental army.

30 Clues: states. • : the king of great britain • : A withdrawal from the eleven • : people who are in the anti-Slavery movement. • Provided shelter for Newly freed African Americans. • : was abolishing slavery and if you had slaves it was a crime. • : a American actor who assassinated president Abraham Lincoln. • : a proposal for the structure if the united states Government • ...

Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights 2021-07-26

Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights crossword puzzle

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rights that are included (written) in a document
a people that share a common heritage, language or culture and sometimes a common race
a government and the people it governs; a country
the primary judicial organ of the UN; has jurisdiction to hear disputes submitted by member states and issue advisory opinions
a legal system that deems treaties enforceable in domestic law as soon as they have been signed
rights that can be implied through the text, structure or purpose of a document
the UN administrative body headed by the UN Secretary- General; contains the departments and offices of the UN
the UN organ that acts as a forum for international economic and social cooperation and development
how powers are divided between the federal and state governments

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the UN forum of member states responsible for overseeing and making recommendations on human rights in all member states
preventing one person or group from gaining total power by dividing power between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary
a body of international law developed from the Geneva and Hague conventions that deals with the conduct of states and individuals during armed conflict; also known as the law of armed conflict
inactive since 1994 but originally responsible for overseeing the transition of UN trust territories to self-government after decolonisation
the process of a state formally approving a treaty, making it legally binding
a decision passed by the UN General Assembly or UN Security Council; when passed by the UN Security Council, it can be legally binding on all member states
powers listed in sections 51 and 52 of the Australian Constitution: the areas that the Commonwealth can legislate on
a legal system that does not deem treaties enforceable domestically until and unless they are incorporated into domestic law, usually by passing similar legislation
the UN organ representing all UN member states; acts as a forum for global discussion and runs numerous committees and programs
the UN organ responsible for the preservation of international peace and security; it has the power to authorise military action and other measures
laws made by people or bodies to whom parliament has delegated law-making authority
the UN human rights office responsible for monitoring and reporting on human rights worldwide
the process by which a country incorporates a treaty into domestic law
a government power that is not listed in section 51 of the Australian Constitution as a legislative power of the Commonwealth Parliament, and thus belongs to the states

23 Clues: rights that are included (written) in a document • a government and the people it governs; a country • how powers are divided between the federal and state governments • the process by which a country incorporates a treaty into domestic law • the process of a state formally approving a treaty, making it legally binding • ...

The Roaring Twenties 2024-02-19

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American aviation pioneers credited with making the first succesful airplane
international conference called by the United States to limit the naval arms race in the 20ś
an American attorney and politician who served as the 50th United States attorney general from 1919 to 1921
American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition
the 29th president
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups
an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929
the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West between 1910 and 1970
deregulation, civic engagement, and isolationism
moral panic provoked by fear of the rise of leftist ideologies
an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer, he also wrote the Great Gatsby
murder trial in Massachusetts
a subculture 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
a trial on weather or not evolution should be taught in schools
an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935
a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League

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limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States
founder of the Ford Motor Company,and business magnate
an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist
legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933
outlawed war as an instrument of national policy and the second called upon signatories to settle their disputes by peaceful means
manufacturing process in which parts are added as the semi-finished assembly moves from workstation to workstation
an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri
a period in the 1920s and 1930s in which jazz music and dance styles gained worldwide popularity
the development of the Harlem neighborhood in New York City as a Black cultural mecca in the early 20th Century
he made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris
a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding from 1921 to 1923

27 Clues: the 29th president • murder trial in Massachusetts • deregulation, civic engagement, and isolationism • founder of the Ford Motor Company,and business magnate • an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist • he made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris • moral panic provoked by fear of the rise of leftist ideologies • ...

Constitution 2023-10-23

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a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional
the first written plan of government for the United States. A confederation is an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose.
the plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.
a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by a majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the vote
a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution
the part of the government that carries out, or executes, the laws
the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws
an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy.
the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people
the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors.
a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the states

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trade and other business dealings between two or more states
the law making part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law.
a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.
the “Age of Reason” in 17th and 18th-century Europe. Enlightenment thinkers emphasized using rational thought to discover truths about nature and society.
to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.
the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches of government
a region of the United States bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes. The region was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
a country governed by elected representatives

21 Clues: a country governed by elected representatives • trade and other business dealings between two or more states • the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people • a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government • the part of the government that carries out, or executes, the laws • ...

chapter 15 words 2024-10-29

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- setting a fire
railroad - a series of roads, houses, river crossings, and people who helped southern slaves, mainly from border states, escape to the north
- farm-centered
of 1850 - legislation passed by congress by which california entered the union as a free state, slave trading was ended in the district of columbia, texas gave up its claims to new mexico in exchange for money, residents of the territories of new mexico and utah would be able to determine whether they wanted slavery, and a stronger fugitive slave act was enacted
- the idea that slavery should not be interfered with where it already existed and that the national government had the right to keep it from spreading to new territories
- an older slave that a plantation owner thought was loyal and who supervised other slaves
- the period before the civil war
rights - the belief that all powers not specifically given to the national government in the U.S. constitution or specifically denied to the states remain with the states
state - a state that did NOT allow slavery
compromise - legislation passed in 1820 by which Maine entered the union as a free state, Missouri entered the union as a slave state, and slavery was prohibited north of the southern border of Missouri in the rest of the Louisiana purchase land
- to add on, such as adding territory to an existing town, city, or state
act - 1854 legislation that created the territories of nebraska and kansas and that contained a clause on popular sovereignty that negated the compromise of 1850

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states - free states that share borders.
- extreme loyalty given to a particular region in the belief that their ideas and interests must be protected from other regions
state - a state that allowed slavery
- the idea of voiding and not following national laws within a state
- a tax on imported goods
destiny - the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.
sovereignty - the ability of the people of an area to decide upon an issue, such as whether they would allow slavery
- one who wanted to do away with something, particularly slavery in the 1800s
platform - a document issued by a state convention in 1850 that accepted the compromise of 1850 but agreed to resist if the north didn't live up to its obligations or if it hindered slavery
- city-centered

22 Clues: - farm-centered • - city-centered • - setting a fire • - a tax on imported goods • - the period before the civil war • state - a state that allowed slavery • states - free states that share borders. • state - a state that did NOT allow slavery • - the idea of voiding and not following national laws within a state • ...

Chapter 4 Govt 2022-11-18

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sent troops to Detroit to help control racial unrest and rioting
sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957
he people, not the states, created the national government and that its power should be expanded to carry out the people's will.
a contractual arrangement made between two or more states in which the assigned parties agree on a specific policy issue
last two states to be admitted
political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
tax levied by a government directly on income
those powers of the President of the United States and Congress that are not explicitly specified in the Constitution.
a statute empowering a person or body to take certain action
used troops at the University of Mississippi in 1962 and the University of Alabama in 1963.
rejected statehood by a vote in 1993.
was admitted in 1907
specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
a law requiring certain proceedings of government agencies to be open or available to the public.
won independence from Mexico and sought annexation to the United States for several years before being admitted.
It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.

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hand over to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.
a statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.
favors state and local action in dealing with social and economic problems.
powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit
a law that automatically terminates an agency, a law, or a government program
those powers granted to the national government under the United States Constitution
political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority.
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials
once it was admitted as a state, it promptly amended its constitution to restore provisions about the recall of judges that Taft had requested be deleted

26 Clues: was admitted in 1907 • last two states to be admitted • rejected statehood by a vote in 1993. • sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957 • tax levied by a government directly on income • a statute empowering a person or body to take certain action • sent troops to Detroit to help control racial unrest and rioting • ...

History Choice Board 2022-03-03

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Missouri came in as a slave state and Main came in as a Free state
African Americans that worked on Plantations
This is where 11 states left the US

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Nickname for the Kansas-Nebraska Act
This election is where Lincoln was elected
Greater loyalty to your own section
Compromise that separated slave and free states
This is a law that made the North find runaway slaves
This man sued his master
Where a man tried to steal weapons to Arm Slaves
The 19th amendments
A series a Debates
Some states thought that they had rights

13 Clues: A series a Debates • The 19th amendments • This man sued his master • Greater loyalty to your own section • This is where 11 states left the US • Nickname for the Kansas-Nebraska Act • Some states thought that they had rights • This election is where Lincoln was elected • African Americans that worked on Plantations • Compromise that separated slave and free states • ...

Enthalpy 2022-01-13

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a push or a pull
Do these increase or decrease a reaction rate: stirring, adding heat, adding a catalyst, increasing the concentration
Do these increase or decrease a reaction rate: cooling down, adding water, adding less reactants
The change in heat.
the rate at which an object speeds up or slows down.
Newtons law that states force is equal to the change in momentum per the change in time.
Newtons law that states an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion.
Newtons law that states forces always come in pairs, equal in size, and opposite in direction.

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a chemical used to speed up a reaction.
speed
The release of heat leaving the surrounds warmer.
mass in motion
The Conservation of ___ states that a substance cannot be created or destroyed.
the molecules that come out of a reaction.
6.02 x 10^23 atoms
The absorption of heat leaving the surrounds colder.
the molecules that go in to a reaction.

17 Clues: speed • mass in motion • a push or a pull • 6.02 x 10^23 atoms • The change in heat. • a chemical used to speed up a reaction. • the molecules that go in to a reaction. • the molecules that come out of a reaction. • The release of heat leaving the surrounds warmer. • the rate at which an object speeds up or slows down. • The absorption of heat leaving the surrounds colder. • ...

Reconstruction Era 2023-10-15

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Laws passed by southern states that limited what Blacks can do.
Former slaves or poor freedmen working on plantations and giving half of their crops to the owner of the land.
To bring charges against an elected offical like the President.
Law that ended slavery.
Northerners who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War, who were perceived to be exploiting the local populace for their own financial, political, and/or social gain.
Group that built schools and helped former slaves.
A test given to blacks by Southern states to try and stop them from voting.
To get rid of or end.

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A group that was formed to oppress blacks.
To come to an agreement where both sides get some of what they want.
Gave former slaves citizenship.
To block or stop something.
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War.
Political group who wanted equal rights for blacks.
A fee that blacks had to pay to vote.
Legal segregation
States cant stop eligible voters from voting.

17 Clues: Legal segregation • To get rid of or end. • Law that ended slavery. • To block or stop something. • Gave former slaves citizenship. • A fee that blacks had to pay to vote. • A group that was formed to oppress blacks. • States cant stop eligible voters from voting. • Group that built schools and helped former slaves. • Political group who wanted equal rights for blacks. • ...

Causes leading to the Civil War 2024-11-20

Causes leading to the Civil War crossword puzzle

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A U.S. Supreme Court case decision in which enslaved people were not U.S citizens and therefore could not sue in court
The result was that South Carolina succeeded from the Union
This act stated that if slaves were to runaway to northern states, they would be returned to their state
Southern states would accept the Compromise of 1850, if northern states followed the Fugitive Slave Act
The belief that the states interests take precedence over the interests of the national government
Admitted as a free state as part of the Compromise of 1850
Admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise
Could transport items that were north of the Fall Line

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of 1850 This compromise included 4 components with one being that Washington D.C abolished slave trade
The numerical numbers of the line for the Missouri Compromise
Loyalty or support to a specific region of a country
The person that won the Election of 1860
Known as the "King Crop"
The legal theory that states had the right to not follow any law they believed to be unconstitutional

14 Clues: Known as the "King Crop" • The person that won the Election of 1860 • Loyalty or support to a specific region of a country • Admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise • Could transport items that were north of the Fall Line • Admitted as a free state as part of the Compromise of 1850 • The result was that South Carolina succeeded from the Union • ...

Unit 5 & 6 Vocabulary 2014-02-28

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restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being
the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
Sovereignty a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the peopl
Proviso bold attempt by opponents of slavery to prevent its introduction in the territories purchased from Mexico following the Mexican War
Movement movement to end slavery, whether formal or informal
Douglas united States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North
"Stonewall" Jackson was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and one of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee

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Tubman United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North
Plan an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War
Sisters were 19th-century Southern American Quakers, educators and writers who were early advocates of abolitionism and women's rights
T. Sherman an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy
Proclamation an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as a war measure during the American Civil War, to all segments of the Executive branch of the United State
Crisis United States government wanting to enforce tariffs and South Carolina’s authority to nullify such laws
S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States following his successful role as a general in the second half of the Civil War
Douglas United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln
McClellan was an American medical doctor and a grandson of George McClellan, also a doctor
occurring or existing before a particular war, esp. the American Civil War
Browns Raid an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Slave Law The fugitive slave laws were laws passed by the United States Congress in 1793 and 1850 to provide for the return of slaves who escaped from one state into another state or territory
E. Lee American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War
Scott vs. Sanford a black slave whose suit for freedom (1857) was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court on the grounds that a slave was not a citizen and therefore could not sue in a federal court

22 Clues: Movement movement to end slavery, whether formal or informal • a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery • occurring or existing before a particular war, esp. the American Civil War • the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil • ...

American Gov. Crossword Scott Clyburn 2019-08-30

American Gov. Crossword Scott Clyburn crossword puzzle

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a legal theory that a state has the right to invalidate any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional
powers of U.S. government which have not been explicitly granted by the Constitution but that is implied by the necessary and proper clause
Group opposed to creation of strong central government.
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
legislative initiative proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian."
Organized group of people with similar ideologies.
The first ten amendments of the united states
The formal statement declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies.
a sovereign state governed as a single entity
A method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
a change or addition to a piece of legislation
a political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
a person who supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.

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the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
all laws made furthering the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the “supreme law of the land.”
a political arrangement in which power is divided between the federal and state governments in clearly defined terms
counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated
specific powers granted to Congress by the United States Constitution.
a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly
court case affirmed the constitutional doctrine of Congress's “implied powers.”
requires a "person held to service or labor" who flees to another state to be returned to the owner in the state from which that person escaped.
System to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for tax and property purposes
a body of principles for a group to be governed by
the federal system of government
system of government in which sovereign states delegate power to a central government for specific purposes.
the rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
a political power that is not enumerated or prohibited by a constitution
government of a country by its own people
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body

32 Clues: the federal system of government • government of a country by its own people • The first ten amendments of the united states • a sovereign state governed as a single entity • a change or addition to a piece of legislation • Organized group of people with similar ideologies. • a body of principles for a group to be governed by • ...

Unit 5- Triple Box Vocabulary 2018-01-10

Unit 5- Triple Box Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Hawks-The Twelfth Congress that met from 1811 to 1813 included a number of young and outspoken members who were foes of Great Britain and supporters of expansion by the United States.
pride in one nation.
and Sedition Acts-The Alien and Sedition Acts were four bills passed by the Federalist-dominated 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798.
Proclamation-The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain.
vs Madison-An 1803 court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to decide whether law passed the Congress.
review-Power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are carried out fairly.
and Clark-The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition.
for others to follow.
Treaty -The Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation , between his britannic majesty and the United States Of America Neutrality Proclamation

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Treaty-The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, the Florida Purchase Treaty, or the Florida Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819.
Act of 1789 -A 1789 law created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district.
by forcing people into military service
Doctrine-President Monroe foreign policy statement warning European nation not to interfere in Latin American.
to a state or section rather than to the whole country sedition stirring up rebellion against a government.
Rebellion -The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791.
rights-The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
and Virginia resolutions-The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (or Resolves) were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1800.state’s rights
of New Orleans-The Battle of New Orleans was a series of engagements fought between December 14, 1814 and January 18, 1815, constituting the last major battle of the War of 1812.
Affair-The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France.
Purchase-Vast territory between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountain purchased from France in 1803.
Act-Ban on trade.
policy-Actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.
of Greenville-The Treaty of Greenville was signed on August 3, 1795, at Fort Greenville, now Greenville, Ohio; it followed negotiations after the Native American loss at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Marshall-John Marshall was an American politician. He was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.

24 Clues: Act-Ban on trade. • pride in one nation. • for others to follow. • by forcing people into military service • policy-Actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations. • review-Power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are carried out fairly. • Rebellion -The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791. • ...

Unit 6 Review 2018-01-25

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A series of ______ are used to help boats change elevation along a canal
He essentially started the modern factory system in the U.S. by bringing all the steps of textile manufacturing to one location (last name)
After the Industrial Revolution, many of the things that used to be made by hand were now being made with the help of ______
This guy received a patent for his Cotton Gin in 1794 (last name)
As the result of a compromise in 1820, this state joined the Union as a slave state
In the ___________, the United States announced a warning to the countries of Europe to not attempt to re-establish colonies in North or South America (2)
By 1820, the population of the United States was about ____-million people.
As the result of a compromise in 1820, this state joined the Union as a free state
The time when partisanism (briefly) ended and there was much less political arguing was known as the “_______” (4)
The demand for cotton in the North and Europe unfortunately also resulted in a greater demand for in the South
One problem with river travel was the travelling ______ was slow and difficult.
North, west, or south - which part of the country did the Industrial Revolution primarily take hold?
The idea of identifying yourself based on the region of the country you live is known as _______
He brought the secrets of the Industrial Revolution from Britain and started America’s first textile mill in Rhode Island (last name)
At the “______ of 1818”, the imaginary line at 49-degrees North was established as the border between the United States and British territory to the north.
The main voice of the North was this politician (last name)

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The main voice of the South was this politician (last name)
Robert Fulton’s big contribution to American travel was the development of the _____
The _______ passed through the state of New York and connected the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean (2)
The Industrial Revolution also led to the rapid growth of ______, especially in the North, where it was easy to find a job
The ________ (temporarily) resolved the arguing over the number of slave states and free states in 1820 (2)
A ______ is a man-made, artificial waterway.
The cotton gin removes the ______ from the cotton.
In the _________ Treaty, Spain ceded (gave up) Florida to the United States and defined the border between the United States and Spain out west (2)
He became the 5th president of the United States and winning the elections of 1816 and 1820 (last name)
The main voice of the West was this politician (last name)
One problem with travelling by ______ was that most naturally flowed in north or south, instead of east and west like many Americans wanted to travel

27 Clues: A ______ is a man-made, artificial waterway. • The cotton gin removes the ______ from the cotton. • The main voice of the West was this politician (last name) • The main voice of the South was this politician (last name) • The main voice of the North was this politician (last name) • This guy received a patent for his Cotton Gin in 1794 (last name) • ...

TEST PREP 2020-10-23

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The Preamble to the United States Constitution illustrates the principle that __________ are the true source of political power.
The Constitution gives the __________ the power to initiate all revenue bills.
Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances are constitutional principles that reduce the __________ of governmental power.
Congress established a minimum wage for workers and regulations on radio broadcasts by combining its delegated power to regulate interstate __________ with the elastic clause.
The tradition that allows for unlimited debate in the Senate and prevents a vote from taking place unless __________ Senators agree is called a filibuster
The single most important advantage for someone trying to get elected to Congress is being an _________.
In 1790, the first census of the United States was taken in order to determine each state’s __________ in Congress.
If there is a 50 / 50 tie in the US Senate the __________ casts the tiebreaking vote.
To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitution drew on Montesquieu’s concept of separation of __________.
A __________form of government is described as one in which representatives are elected by the people.
__________ can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many congressional districts as possible.

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The __________ powers belong to the United States Government.
The __________ is a technique used in the Senate to prolong debate in order to kill a bill.
When the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill a __________ committee is appointed to resolve differences
“Congress shall have power . . . to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers. . . . ” This statement from the United States Constitution is referred to as the __________ clause.
According to the United States Constitution, the federal __________ is used to determine the apportionment of members in the House of Representatives.
The United States Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by creating three __________ of government.
The United States __________ confirms presidential nominations and ratifies treaties.
The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to provide adequate powers for the __________ government.
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the plans for __________ proposed by delegates from New Jersey and Virginia differed mainly over the issue of equal state representation or proportionate state representation.
House and Senate __________ all have a majority of members from the majority party in that chamber.
A presidential veto of a bill can be overridden by a __________ vote of both houses of Congress.
I The structure of the legislative branch of government is set out in __________ of the Constitution.
While redistricting for congressional representation, a group of Republican politicians decides to split the voters in an urban area among several suburban districts. In the next election, Republican candidates win in all the affected districts.
__________ of President Donald Trump by the US House of Representatives is an example of the use of checks and balances.
The term __________ is best defined as the division of power between the states and the national government.

26 Clues: The __________ powers belong to the United States Government. • The Constitution gives the __________ the power to initiate all revenue bills. • The United States __________ confirms presidential nominations and ratifies treaties. • If there is a 50 / 50 tie in the US Senate the __________ casts the tiebreaking vote. • ...

North America Vocabulary 2023-09-29

North America Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Mountains A mountain system of eastern North America, stretching from Quebec and Maine in the North to Georgia and Alabama in the South
A vast, generally flat region in the central United States.
Major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
Divide A massive area of high ground in the interior of the continent, from either side of which a continent’s river systems flow in different directions
A vast prairie region extending from Canada south through the west central United states into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans
The chief mountain system in North America, extending from central New Mexico to Alaska
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
A Large, arid region of the American West, bordered by the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west.
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
a depression in Earth’s surface containing water
A group of five freshwater lakes of central North America between the United States and Canada, including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
A group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.

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A five-thousand-foot-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.
The Colorado River flows from Colorado southwest through the Rocky Mountains and into Mexico. The river's most famous landmark is the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
An arid rainshadow desert and the driest desert in North America. It is located in the southwestern United States
An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska
A major river that flows through Canada and the northwestern United States
A large plateau south and west of the Rocky Mountains; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the Southwestern corner.
A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California
volcano A volcano that is formed by a hot plume of molten rock that escapes onto the earth’s surface creating new land sometimes forming islands because of the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates.
A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Michigan
Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, California, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii
Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically
A stream, river or glacier that joins a larger stream, river, glacier or lake
Desert in Eastern California. One of the hottest places in the world and the lowest point in North America

27 Clues: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona • a depression in Earth’s surface containing water • A flat low-lying land adjacent (next) to a seacoast • A vast, generally flat region in the central United States. • Lands that share a boundary or touching each other physically • An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska • ...

Vocab #2 2026-02-17

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A formerly enslaved person who became a powerful speaker and writer against slavery.
A former enslaved woman who led many enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
A slave uprising in Virginia led by Nat Turner in 1831.
The site of John Brown’s 1859 raid on a federal arsenal in an attempt to start a slave revolt.
The belief that women’s proper role was in the home, focusing on family and moral guidance.
The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward across North America.
The act of Southern states withdrawing from the Union before the Civil War.
An order issued by Abraham Lincoln freeing enslaved people in Confederate-held territory.
An deal that settled the intensely disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden.
Required that escaped enslaved people be returned to their enslavers even if they were found in free states.
The movement to end slavery in the United States.
An enslaved man whose Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans were not citizens and could not sue in federal court.
A mass migration of people to California after gold was discovered there in 1848.
A reform effort aimed at reducing or banning the consumption of alcohol.
To add territory to a country or state.
A war between the United States and Mexico that resulted in the U.S. gaining large territories in the West.

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A white supremacist organization formed after the Civil War that used violence and intimidation against African Americans and their supporters.
A leading abolitionist who demanded the immediate end of slavery.
The legal right that protects individuals from being held in jail without being brought before a court.
A farming system in which tenants worked land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops.
A trade route connecting Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Laws passed in the South after the Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of formerly enslaved people.
A Northerner who moved to the South after the Civil War, often to take part in politics or business.
The 16th president of the United States, who led the country during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The idea that settlers in a territory should decide whether to allow slavery.
An education reformer who promoted free public schooling and is known as the “Father of the Common School Movement.”
The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
A major route used by pioneers traveling west to settle in Oregon and other western territories.
A social reformer who worked to improve conditions for the mentally ill and helped establish state mental hospitals.
The founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism).

30 Clues: To add territory to a country or state. • The movement to end slavery in the United States. • A slave uprising in Virginia led by Nat Turner in 1831. • A trade route connecting Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico. • A leading abolitionist who demanded the immediate end of slavery. • A reform effort aimed at reducing or banning the consumption of alcohol. • ...

Crossword for history class 2021-03-30

Crossword for history class crossword puzzle

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civil war steam ships
place where the constitution was signed
group of cities or states that work together
elected the 18th President 1869–1877
goverment of 11 states during the civil war
a plan to go around, looked like snake
US army officer, central figure

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was bombed and union was forced to surrender
confederat presedent (1861-1865)
known for large plantations
states that were between the north and south
american soldier business man author
war fought between north and south
american nurse who founded american red cross

14 Clues: civil war steam ships • known for large plantations • US army officer, central figure • confederat presedent (1861-1865) • war fought between north and south • american soldier business man author • elected the 18th President 1869–1877 • a plan to go around, looked like snake • place where the constitution was signed • goverment of 11 states during the civil war • ...

Ancient Greece - Revision 2017-08-27

Ancient Greece - Revision crossword puzzle

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name for Greeks from other city-states
use of people common in ancient Greece but now unacceptable
Boat used in Ancient Greece
Greek name for city states
Divine rule by king or queen granted by blood line
those who could participate in democracy
Rule by a small group
number of city-states in Ancient Greece

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City-state supreme on land
City-state supreme on sea
Famous Spartan commander
potshard used in democratic process
description of Greek geography
System of government used today originally from Ancient Greece

14 Clues: Rule by a small group • Famous Spartan commander • City-state supreme on sea • City-state supreme on land • Greek name for city states • Boat used in Ancient Greece • description of Greek geography • potshard used in democratic process • name for Greeks from other city-states • number of city-states in Ancient Greece • those who could participate in democracy • ...

Civil war crosword puzzle 2016-03-03

Civil war crosword puzzle crossword puzzle

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nation formed by southern states
private supplier
bloody battle in Tennessee won by grant
union fort in the harbour of Charlestown South Carolina
confederate general commander of the army of north Virginia
to join the armed forces
union genaral at battle of Shiloh

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slave states that bordered states in which slavery was illegal
union general at battle of Shiloh
confederate general at bull run
union ironclad ship
steal from ransack
unoin strategy to defeat the confederacy
confederate ironclad ship later renamed the Virginia

14 Clues: private supplier • steal from ransack • union ironclad ship • to join the armed forces • confederate general at bull run • nation formed by southern states • union general at battle of Shiloh • union genaral at battle of Shiloh • bloody battle in Tennessee won by grant • unoin strategy to defeat the confederacy • confederate ironclad ship later renamed the Virginia • ...

civil war crossword 2020-09-30

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the surrender at Yorktown, or the german battle, ending on october 19, 1781, at yorktown, virginia, was a decisive victory by a combined force of american continental army troops led by general george washington and french army troops led by the comte de rochambeau.
american Revenue Act 1764 or the american duties act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the parliament of great britain on 5 April 1764.
a proposal to the united states constitutional convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.
february 2, 1848 ended the war between the united states and mexico.
american political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
railroad 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at council bluffs, iowa with the pacific coast at the oakland long wharf on san francisco bay.
pitted the colonies of british america against those of new france, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by native american allies.

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pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress meeting in philadelphia, pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.
a proposal for the structure of the United states government presented by william paterson at the constitutional convention on June 15, 1787.
also known in the united states as the mexican war and in mexico as the intervención estadounidense en méxico, was an armed conflict between the united states and mexico from 1846 to 1848.
a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
a gentleman.
denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
the lakota and other plains indians as the battle of the greasy grass and also commonly referred to as custer's last stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the lakota, northern cheyenne, and arapaho tribes and the 7th cavalry regiment of the united states army.
an american statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and founding father who served as the third president of the united states from 1801 to 1809.
a colony.

16 Clues: a colony. • a gentleman. • february 2, 1848 ended the war between the united states and mexico. • denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. • pronouncement adopted by the second continental congress meeting in philadelphia, pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. • ...

The Major Events that led to the Civil War 2024-01-11

The Major Events that led to the Civil War crossword puzzle

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Paved the way for a period of political realignment and the eventual rise of the Republican Party as a major political force.
A crucial agreement reached during the drafting of the United States Constitution in 1787. It addressed the issue of how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purpose of determining a state's representation in the House of Representatives.
A landmark agreement in the United States that aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states in the Union. It was enacted in 1820 to address the issue of whether new territories admitted to the Union would allow slavery or not.
A significant piece of legislation often cited as one of the key events that pushed the nation closer to the brink of civil war. It allowed people in the territories to decide on the legality of slavery.
A package of legislative measures in the United States that aimed to address the sectional tensions between the Northern and Southern states over the issue of slavery.
The crisis marked a significant moment in American history, highlighting the tension between states' rights and federal authority. The problem revolved around the claim that the policy was benefiting the North while the South was paying for it. While a compromise temporarily resolved the immediate issue, underlying conflicts over states' rights persisted and contributed to the sectional tensions that eventually led to the American Civil War in 1861.
One of the most influential works of American literature, particularly in the context of the abolitionist movement and the lead-up to the American Civil War.
The belief that America was destined to expand to the Pacific Ocean. Led to conflicts over the expansion of slavery.

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This outcome directly led to the secession of seven southern states.
A machine that revolutionized the process of cotton production. It played a crucial role in the Southern United States, transforming the economy and contributing to the expansion of slavery.
Overall, while the it aimed to appease Southern slaveholders, it had the unintended consequence of heightening tensions between the North and the South, contributing to the deepening divide that eventually led to the American Civil War.
A major factor in the outbreak of the Civil War.
A landmark Supreme Court case that affirmed that enslaved people were property, declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, and established that African Americans were not entitled to U.S. citizenship.
Significantly altered the territorial landscape of North America, expanding the United States westward and exacerbating sectional tensions over the issue of slavery, as the acquired territories raised questions about whether they would allow slavery or not.
A fervent abolitionist led a group of 21 men (including some of his sons and other abolitionists) in an attempt to seize a federal arsenal and spark a widespread slave rebellion.
Location that marked the start of the Civil War.

16 Clues: A major factor in the outbreak of the Civil War. • Location that marked the start of the Civil War. • This outcome directly led to the secession of seven southern states. • The belief that America was destined to expand to the Pacific Ocean. Led to conflicts over the expansion of slavery. • ...

American Revolution 2014-10-09

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A man who was born in 1742 at Anson County, North Carolina, was an officer of the Georgia Militia and hero in the American Revolutionary War. He fought in the southern theater and in the Battle of Kettle Creek.
arrived in America as an indentured servant and rose to become a wealthy merchant and landowner. He was a leader in Georgia of the American Revolution (1775-83) and helped write Georgia's first constitution. In 1777 he became Georgia's first elected governor. Treutlen County, in central Georgia, is named in his honor.
Battle on February 14, 1779 during the Revolutionary War. A patriot militia defeated a loyalist militia fought in Wilkes County.
was a British-born American political leader who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was the second of the signatories on the United States Declaration of Independence.
A law that taxed every piece of paper the colonists used, and required them to get a stamp on it.
a document signed amongst the 13 original colonies that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution.
Lived 1735 – 1830 and was a heroine of the American Revolutionary War noted for her whose exploits against Loyalists in the Georgia backcountry.
Another Name for The French and Indian War
was a slave who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War. He was born a mulatto slave in Wake County, North Carolina, sometime in the 1760s.
Those who were loyal to the Americans

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An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
Those who were loyal England
Lived June 8, 1748 – July 16, 1828 was an American politician and a farmer, and a businessman and a Founding Fatherof the United States. He represented the U.S. state of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention.
The Document that was signed in 1776 to made the British Colonies into a separate country.
A series of acts passed by British Parliament to punish the Massachusetts colony for the Boston Tea Party.
He was a physician, clergyman, and statesman, and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named after him.
Born in Virginia and lived 1749 – February 2, 1804 signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia and also served as the second Chief Executive of Georgia.
Taking place on October 19, 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
Lived November 22, 1754 – March 4, 1807 was an American politician, Patriot, and Founding Father from the U.S. state of Georgia. was a Georgia representative in the Continental Congress and served in the United States House of Representatives and Senate after the adoption of the Constitution.
A encounter of the Revolutionary war, in which the Americans and French allies tried to take back this coastal city in Georgia from the British.

20 Clues: Those who were loyal England • Those who were loyal to the Americans • Another Name for The French and Indian War • The Document that was signed in 1776 to made the British Colonies into a separate country. • A law that taxed every piece of paper the colonists used, and required them to get a stamp on it. • ...

The Causes of Civil War Review Crossword 2015-04-15

The Causes of Civil War Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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In the Compromise of 1850 California entered as a __________ state, in the rest of the Mexican session slavery would be decided by _______________ sovereignty, and a stronger fugitive ___________ law was passed.
In the Missouri Compromise, ______________ would enter the Union as a slave state, and _____________ would enter as a _____________ state.
This is the movement to completely end slavery.
The idea that the states had more power than the federal government.
He fought slavery by publishing the anti-slavery newspaper “The Liberator” and was president of the American Anti-Slavery Society.
She was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad.
As a result of the unfair election, two separate Kansas governments were formed (one for slavery, the other against). Over the next two years, Kansas collapsed into _________ ________ and two ________________ people died.
Frederick Douglass was the most famous abolitionist public _______________. He published an anti-slavery ____________________ called the North-Star, and wrote autobiographies to show the injustice of ________________.
Some abolitionists believed that African Americans should receive the ______________ treatment as whites. Others believed blacks should not receive _______________ with whites.
The Underground Railroad was a network of ________________ and ______________ places to help escaped slaves get to freedom.
Abraham ______________ won the Election of 1860 without any electoral votes from the _________________.

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To influence the Kansas vote on slavery, _______ thousand voters crossed the Kansas border from Missouri and ___________ for the state to have slavery be legal.
____________ _______________ was born a slave but sued for his freedom after he moved to the free territory of Wisconsin with his master. In the ruling the Supreme Court ruled he and other blacks were not ____________ and had no right to sue in federal court. They also ruled that the Missouri Compromise was illegal and the government couldn’t ban ____________ in the territories.
_______________ Sovereignty means that political _______________ belongs to the people.
This abolitionist changed her name after getting her freedom and fought slavery by giving speeches for the rights of slaves and women.
The Grimke Sisters fought slavery by writing anti-slavery _____________ and tried to _____________ other white southern _______________ to the anti-slavery cause.
Between 1860 and 1861 eleven southern states seceded from the United States of America and formed the ____________________ States of America.
The _________________ states believed that the states had more power than the federal government.
John Brown thought that he was called on by _________ to end slavery. He planned to _____________ the federal arsenal, take all the weapons, give them to slaves, and start a rebellion. His planned failed and he was caught and put to _____________.
In order for Senator Stephen Douglas to get his railroad a compromise was formed called the Kansas-Nebraska Act. As a result of the compromise, the Louisiana Purchase was divided into the _____________ and Nebraska territories. _______________ in each territory would be decided by the ________________ (popular sovereignty).
She wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which showed the evils and cruelty of slavery.
The Election of 1860 showed the South they were losing political _____________ and that slavery may be in __________________.
The idea that the federal government had more power than the states.
Disagreements between regions in the country.
Most _________________ states believe the federal government had more power than the states.
Senator Stephen Douglas wanted an intercontinental railroad running through the ______________.

26 Clues: Disagreements between regions in the country. • This is the movement to completely end slavery. • She was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. • The idea that the states had more power than the federal government. • The idea that the federal government had more power than the states. • ...

Constitution Day 2015-09-17

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How many branches are there in the United States government?
In which month do we vote for the president of the United States?
The 50th state added to our Union was ___.
The president is part of the ___ branch of our government.
Article ___ states that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land.
The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
The ___ is the supreme law of the United States.
The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices.
Where does freedom of speech come from (three words)?
Article ___ of the Constitution tells how the Legislative Branch of government should work.
What is the head executive of a city government called?
The natural rights of all men, defined by John Locke as life, liberty, and property that can only be taken away by God are called ___ rights.
One of the purposes of the United Nations is to allow countries to discuss and try to ___ world problems.
The number of electors in the Electoral ___ is determined by the number of representatives each state (including Washington, D.C.) has in the House and Senate.
What is the head executive of a state government called?
The name given to the clash between British soldiers and Bostonians was the “Boston ___” – several colonists were killed.
Patrick ___ said, “Give me liberty or give me death”.

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The right to ___ is one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.
A Boston patriot, Paul ___ rode to warn Lexington and Concord that the British were marching their way.
Article ___ sets forth the ways to amend the Constitution.
The Declaration of ___ was a proclamation of the former American colonies that they were now and henceforth free states.
The right to freedom of ___ is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
An ___ power is one that is not really stated directly in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution (called the necessary and proper clause of the Elastic Clause).
On Independence Day, we celebrate independence from ___.
This British act levied an internal tax on various documents and articles in the American colonies.
George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the ___ Army.
Colonists who remained loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution.
The ___ Plan proposed a new, strong central government with three branches – with Legislative seats by population.
The Constitution was signed on September ___, 1778.
Emphasizes cooperation between major political parties.
The right to a trial by a ___ in most cases is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
The technique used in the United States Senate to delay proceedings and prevent a vote on a controversial issue.
Congress is called the ___ branch of our government.
The Constitution of the United States can be ___.
The division of power between the national government (delegated power) and the state governments (reserved power).
The British Coercive Acts closed Boston ___ to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
The basic belief of the Declaration of Independence is that all men are created ___.
The ___ Clause: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, allows Congress to do what is “necessary and proper”.
A ___ legislature refers to a two-house legislature.
The ___ Continental Congress called for peace, made preparations of war, and declared independence.
In which month is the new president inaugurated?
Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices?
The United States ___ is the place where Congress meets.

44 Clues: The ___ nominates Supreme Court justices. • The 50th state added to our Union was ___. • How many Supreme Court Justices are there? • The ___ is the supreme law of the United States. • In which month is the new president inaugurated? • The Constitution of the United States can be ___. • Who must approve nominated Supreme Court Justices? • ...

Unit 5 Vocabulary Choice Board 2018-01-16

Unit 5 Vocabulary Choice Board crossword puzzle

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restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
American victory in a battle that never had to happen
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. Both sides signed it on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, Belgium.
The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, the Florida Purchase Treaty
The Treaty of Greenville was signed on August 3, 1795, at Fort Greenville, now Greenville
an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
make legally null and void; invalidate.
Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807.
The Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 was a conflict between the confederacy of native warriors led by Tecumseh,
- Impressment refers to the act in which men were captured and forced into naval service.
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
Hawks The Twelfth Congress that met from 1811 to 1813 included a number of young and outspoken members who were foes of Great Britain and supporters of expansion by the United States.
was a 1795 treaty between the United States and Great Britain that averted war
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (or Resolves) were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799
a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government.
a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.

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A case decided by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall in 1803.
was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
of or relating to a major American political party of the early 19th century favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states' rights.
Marshall was an American politician.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were four bills passed by the Federalist-dominated 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798.
was a tax protest
The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain.
A journey made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest
The purchase by the United States from France of the huge Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
was a United States federal statute adopted on September 24, 1789
a cupboard with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying articles.
patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

31 Clues: was a tax protest • Marshall was an American politician. • make legally null and void; invalidate. • patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. • American victory in a battle that never had to happen • a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. • was a United States federal statute adopted on September 24, 1789 • ...

Omar Sec. #3 X-Word 2024-03-21

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Daniel Websters view on slavery was that it was_________.
Sectionalism means ones__________ to ones state or section.
Henry Clay was born in Virginia and moved to______________.
What is one of the three sectional leaders that took the center in the war of 1812(from section 3 guided reading)
The united states invaded florida and did what to the Negro fort?
Where is Jhon Calhoun from?
Wanted Fed Govt to- take a larger role in building the nation
are the sections of sectionalism in the unit 3 guided reading?
Henry Clay made the plan that he called the______________________.
What does Jhon Calhoun defend?
Adam Onis Treaty took effect in____.
What is one of the three sectional leaders that took the center in the war of 1812(from section 3 guided reading)

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What is one of the three sectional leaders that took the center in the war of 1812(from section 3 guided reading)
The united states made the treaty called______________________
Spain was fight rebels in_________________
Court ruled that- States had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their.
What are the sections of sectionalism in the unit 3 guided reading?
The united states paid france____________________________ for Florida.
Who Wanted Fed Govt to- take a larger role in building the nation
What are the sections of sectionalism in the unit 3 guided reading?

20 Clues: Where is Jhon Calhoun from? • What does Jhon Calhoun defend? • Adam Onis Treaty took effect in____. • Spain was fight rebels in_________________ • Daniel Websters view on slavery was that it was_________. • Sectionalism means ones__________ to ones state or section. • Henry Clay was born in Virginia and moved to______________. • ...

Elijah Bishop forces and motion 6th period 2015-02-20

Elijah Bishop forces and motion 6th period crossword puzzle

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is a speed in a specific direction
is a measure of mass in motion
is a measure of how fast something moves or the distance it moves
an object moving in a circle
states that the total momentum of a system of objects does not change
a place or an object is the location of that place or object
is the resistance of an object to a change in the speed or the direction of its motion

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is a situation in which two objects in close contact exchange energy and momentum
states that the acceleration of an object increases with increased force and decreases with increased mass
push or pull
is a measure of how quickly the velocity is changing
is the change of position over time
states that every time one object exerts a force on another object
a location to which you compare other locations
states the objects at rest remains at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
when all forces are combined
is a quantity that has both size and direction

17 Clues: push or pull • an object moving in a circle • when all forces are combined • is a measure of mass in motion • is a speed in a specific direction • is the change of position over time • is a quantity that has both size and direction • a location to which you compare other locations • is a measure of how quickly the velocity is changing • ...

Depression and World Conflict 2023-02-03

Depression and World Conflict crossword puzzle

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The first great war
a system that would allow the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed vital to the defense of the United States
a telegram that announced an allience between America and Mexico's military
the act of producing more product that needed or intended
regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939.
A cargp ship sunk by germans
an infestation of incects during the great depression era
federal loans for the installation of electrical distribution systems to serve
32nd President of the United States

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A species of beetle that feeds on cotton and floweres
an attack by the Japanese military against a harbor in Hawaii
67th governor of Georgia
a collapse of stock prices that began on October 24, 1929.
The second great war
an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years
a time of dryness, ussually lasting months,
founder and leader of the conservative coalition that dominated Congress from 1937 to 1963

17 Clues: The first great war • The second great war • 67th governor of Georgia • A cargp ship sunk by germans • 32nd President of the United States • a time of dryness, ussually lasting months, • A species of beetle that feeds on cotton and floweres • the act of producing more product that needed or intended • an infestation of incects during the great depression era • ...

The End of Spanish Rule in Mexico 2023-11-10

The End of Spanish Rule in Mexico crossword puzzle

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The War Spain helped the United States win against the British
Iturbide and Guerrero signed the Treaty of __________ in 1821 ending the Mexican War of Independence
The country that sold the Louisiana Teritory to the United States
_________ Purchase that doubled the size of the United States
A person who believes power should be in a central government
A person who believes power should be shared between the state and the central government
The most successful empresario in Texas
Creator of the "Cry of Dolores"

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An adventurer who acts as a rebel in a foreign country
A district within a state
The name of the dynasty that placed reforms in New Spain against white creoles
The Spanish's word for plantation
Jean Lafitte was a ____________ in Galveston, TX
The unchallenged rule of a King
Military strongmen in private armies who wanted to dominate Mexican politics
The geographical feature that was the disputed border between Spain and the United States
The top of the casta system in New Spain after the Bourbon reforms

17 Clues: A district within a state • The unchallenged rule of a King • Creator of the "Cry of Dolores" • The Spanish's word for plantation • The most successful empresario in Texas • Jean Lafitte was a ____________ in Galveston, TX • An adventurer who acts as a rebel in a foreign country • _________ Purchase that doubled the size of the United States • ...

Geologic Time Crossword 2024-10-16

Geologic Time Crossword crossword puzzle

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The amouunt of time it takes for half of a radioactive element to decay into a stable isotope
Type of dating that does NOT provide an exact date
Type of isotope that is radioactive and therefore unstable
Type of isotope that is stable and comes from the decay of radioactive isotopes
Theory which states the present is key to the past
Refered to as an unconformity by scientists we typically see this represented by a squiggly line
The Earth is 4.6 _________ years old
Magma that pushes through rock layers
Law that states sedimentary rock layers are laid down horizontally

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Type of dating that provides an EXACT date
Break in a rock with movement
Greatest unit of geologic time
Theory which states the Earth was formed by catestrophic events.
Law that states the location of older rocks on the bottom and younger rocks on top
Type of rock almost all fossils are found in
The remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms preserved in rock
Smallest unit of geologic time

17 Clues: Break in a rock with movement • Greatest unit of geologic time • Smallest unit of geologic time • The Earth is 4.6 _________ years old • Magma that pushes through rock layers • Type of dating that provides an EXACT date • Type of rock almost all fossils are found in • Type of dating that does NOT provide an exact date • Theory which states the present is key to the past • ...

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