states Crossword Puzzles

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 • ...

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. • ...

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

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 • ...

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. • ...

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

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 • ...

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 • ...

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 • ...

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. • ...

REVIEW - New Nation 2021-12-20

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A major reason for the issuance of the ____________________ Doctrine (1823) was to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere.
During the 1840s, supporters of _______________ Destiny favored acquiring Texas and California.
Lewis and Clark expedition used __________________ systems to help them on their journey.
One reason President George Washington called for a policy of ______________ in the 1790s was to avoid United States participation in European wars.
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned U.S. “to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world” because alliances could draw the United States into __________________.
President George Washington’s leadership during the __________________ Rebellion (1794) was important because it showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law.
___________________ opposed ratification of the United States Constitution until they were assured that a bill of rights would be added to the original document.
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian _______________ policy because white settlers desired the land on which Native American Indians lived.
President Thomas Jefferson decided to purchase the _______________ Territory in 1803 because it gave U.S. full control of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River.
The Supreme Court decision in __________________ (1803) strengthened the constitutional principle of separation of powers by establishing the Court’s right to review the constitutionality of federal laws.
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France was in conflict with Jefferson’s belief in a _________________ interpretation of the Constitution.
_______________ Convention in 1848 supported the movement for women’s rights.
On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to apply a strict or loose interpretation of the __________________.

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Secretary of the Treasury __________________ supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would help ensure the economic stability of the new nation.
During the presidency of George Washington, disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution contributed to the formation of __________________.
President Andrew Jackson used the _______________ to reward supporters with United States government jobs.
The system of __________________ was developed to prevent the accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the ___________________ and the Three-fifths Compromise both involved the issue of how individual states would be represented in the national government.
President Washington creating the first __________________ illustrates the use of the unwritten constitution.
The United States government is creating memorials along the Trail of _______________ because it was the location of injustices against many Native American Indians.
One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the creation of a national __________________.
In the 1840s, President James K. Polk’s belief in Manifest Destiny led to a war with ______________.
The __________________ expedition (1803–1806) was important because it increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase.
Because the __________________ Ocean provided a buffer from European interference United States was able to maintain a foreign policy of neutrality throughout most of the 19th century.
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) increased the power of the federal courts by establishing the principle of __________________.
The War of 1812 has been called the “Second War for American Independence” primarily because the __________________ had never fully respected the United States as a free nation.
Holding a cabinet meeting at the White House is an example of the use of the __________________ constitution.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions (1798) held that states could __________________ the Alien and Sedition Acts because these laws violated the Constitution.

28 Clues: _______________ Convention in 1848 supported the movement for women’s rights. • Lewis and Clark expedition used __________________ systems to help them on their journey. • During the 1840s, supporters of _______________ Destiny favored acquiring Texas and California. • ...

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. • ...

Unit #2 States of Matter 2025-08-18

Unit #2 States of Matter crossword puzzle

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This unit of measurement is calculated as the amount of force exerted per unit area.
The SI unit for pressure is the?
This physical change occurs when a liquid changes into a gas.
The idea that matter gets larger as it is heated is called _______ expansion.
This state of matter has no definite shape or volume.
______ states that the pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted equally?
Gas and ______ are considered states of matter that are fluid.
Ice is an example of this type of solid.

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The ________ theory states that particles are always in constant motion.
This type of change only affects what you see.
When a solid changes into a liquid we call that?
This law states that as temperature increases , pressure increases?
What is it called when a gas changes into a liquid?
This measurement describes the amount of space the gas takes up.
Particles will move faster if you add?
A ______ change changes the object/material into something different.
This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.

17 Clues: The SI unit for pressure is the? • Particles will move faster if you add? • Ice is an example of this type of solid. • This type of change only affects what you see. • When a solid changes into a liquid we call that? • What is it called when a gas changes into a liquid? • This state of matter has no definite shape or volume. • ...

Origins of American Government Vocabulary 2023-10-04

Origins of American Government Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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another governing body's right to reject a law suggested by one of the other branches.
to recall, withdraw of nullify.
those who supported the ratification of a new constitution.
an uprising in Massachusetts of farmers which exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
called for equal representation among the states through a unicameral (1 house) government.
formal approval of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty.
those who opposed the ratification of a new constitution.
law that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
the agreement that there should be a Senate, which represented all states equally, and a House of Representatives, that represented the states base on population size.

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the agreement that enslaved people would be counted as three-fifths of a person when calculating a state's population.
a group of delegates who drafted the Constitution.
America's first governing document, found as a "firm league of friendship," among the states but had a weak central government.
a series of meetings that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution.
refuse to buy or sell certain products or services.
called for a three-branch government with a bicameral (2 houses) Congress.

15 Clues: to recall, withdraw of nullify. • a group of delegates who drafted the Constitution. • refuse to buy or sell certain products or services. • those who opposed the ratification of a new constitution. • those who supported the ratification of a new constitution. • law that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. • ...

The Iron Curtain 2023-05-02

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Political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II
American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
An area in which treaties or agreements between nations.
Military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States.
A continent comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia.
Enclosed space specially designated to protect occupants from radioactive debris or fallout resulting from a nuclear explosion.
Schools across the United States were training students to dive under their desks and cover their heads.

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A union or association formed for mutual benefit.
State of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.
a Korean politician and the founder of North Korea.
A elected local, district, or national council in the former Soviet Union.
A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.
Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.
The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
Is a country of 50 states.

15 Clues: Is a country of 50 states. • A union or association formed for mutual benefit. • a Korean politician and the founder of North Korea. • Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. • An area in which treaties or agreements between nations. • A continent comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia. • ...

Civil War Crossword 2021-11-12

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impossible to contradict,weaken,or change
Proclamation- all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are and hence forward shall be free
an act or means off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religous organization
restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well being
Dixon Line- the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave owning states before the abolition of slavery
the action or fact of joining of being joined especially in a political context
any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the U.S. Civil War

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a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
a person who favors abolition
hard dry bread or biscuit, especially as rations for sailors
occuring or existing before a particular war
a league or aliance especially of confederate states
an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tabacco are cultivated by resident labor
a Union soldier in the Civil War

15 Clues: a person who favors abolition • a Union soldier in the Civil War • impossible to contradict,weaken,or change • occuring or existing before a particular war • a league or aliance especially of confederate states • hard dry bread or biscuit, especially as rations for sailors • an act or means off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving • ...

Joe Biden 2021-12-03

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2009 to 2017, Biden served as Vice President of the United States with ___ ____.
Biden was re-elected six times, becoming _____ longest serving senator.
Biden ____ 36 years in the United States Senate.
Biden was a professor from 1991 to 2008 at the Wilmington, Delaware, branch of the ____ University School of Law.
In 1977, Biden ____ Jill Jacobs.
In 1972, at the age of 29, he was elected to the United States _____.

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Joe Biden is the second Roman ____ president in the United States.
In 2015, Beau Biden passed away from ____ cancer.
Biden is the ___ person to take the oath of office; 78.
In 2020, Joe Biden defeated ____ ____ to become the 46th President of the United States.
On January 12, 2017, President Obama awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of _____ for his decades of public service.
During the campaign, Biden selected ___ ___ as his running mate.
Biden’s ____, Neilia, and their one year old daughter was killed in car accident.
Biden was recognized for his work on criminal justice issues such as the landmark 1994 Crime Act and the Violence Against ____ Act.
Joseph Robinette _____ Jr. was born November 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

15 Clues: In 1977, Biden ____ Jill Jacobs. • Biden ____ 36 years in the United States Senate. • In 2015, Beau Biden passed away from ____ cancer. • Biden is the ___ person to take the oath of office; 78. • During the campaign, Biden selected ___ ___ as his running mate. • Joe Biden is the second Roman ____ president in the United States. • ...

AP Government Supreme Court Cases 2021-05-13

AP Government Supreme Court Cases crossword puzzle

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v. Carr Redistricting is a judicial issue that can be litigated
v. US Placed limits on freedom of speech, established the clear/present danger test
v. Maryland Established national government supremacy in the creation of a national bank
States v. Lopez Congress can not use the commerce clause to make gun possession in schools a federal crime.
v. Des Moines Students in school retain some free-speech rights if it does not cause a substantial disruption to the school day
v. Wainwright Extended 6th amendment's right to counsel to the states in non-capital cases
York Times v. United States, Outlawed prior restraint and upheld freedom of the press

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v. Madison Codified the concept of Judicial Review
v. Vitale Applied 1st amendment's freedom of religion to states, said that a school prayer was unconstitutional
v. Yoder The state can not force children to attend school if it conflicts with their religious beliefs
v. Board of Education, Outlawed race-based segregation in schools
v. Reno Racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional
v. Chicago Overturned handgun ban, applied 2nd amendment to states
United v. FEC Overturned limits on campaign finance
v. Wade Landmark case involving abortion rights, established the right to privacy

15 Clues: v. Reno Racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional • v. Madison Codified the concept of Judicial Review • United v. FEC Overturned limits on campaign finance • v. Carr Redistricting is a judicial issue that can be litigated • v. Board of Education, Outlawed race-based segregation in schools • v. Chicago Overturned handgun ban, applied 2nd amendment to states • ...

Early Cold War 2024-01-12

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a member of the generation born between the end of World War II and the mid 1960s.
a policy adopted by united states
led the United States into a military alliance with noncommunist European countries
a group of 10 film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing during the Second Red Scare era.
the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth
played a role in subverting the political order of the Soviet Union and its satellites.

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the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere.
establishing a Peace Corps, which provides support to countries around the world.
an international organization founded in 1945.
A period in the United States history when everyone was so caught up in containment of communism
a policy which stated that the US would give aid to any country threatened by communism.
the effort to supply Berlin through the Soviet blockade.
a bill (S 349) to provide “readjustment assistance” to veterans who served in the armed forces
an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union
an investigating committee which investigated what it considered un-American propaganda

15 Clues: a policy adopted by united states • the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth • an international organization founded in 1945. • the effort to supply Berlin through the Soviet blockade. • an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union • establishing a Peace Corps, which provides support to countries around the world. • ...

articles of confederation 2022-11-08

articles of confederation crossword puzzle

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1 of the 3 branches of the United States government that enforces laws
the first constitution of the United States
the document that shapes how our government is organized and operates
this person is elected every 4 years and can only serve 2 terms

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the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution
one part of the United states congress. the amount of them is based off the states population
1 of the 3 branches of the United States government that interprets laws
a body of people that make laws. both parts of the legislative branch are include in this.
one part of the United States congress. only 2 of these per state
1 of the 3 branches of the United States government that makes the laws

10 Clues: the first constitution of the United States • the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution • this person is elected every 4 years and can only serve 2 terms • one part of the United States congress. only 2 of these per state • the document that shapes how our government is organized and operates • ...

Geography Crossword 2023-09-14

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State we live in
Largest country
Highest mountain
Continent with the most countries
Sea north of Iran
A country and a continent
Largest continent

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River in Egypt
Spain’s continent
United States of ________
Largest Ocean
Coldest continent
Largest hot desert
Country north of the United States
Capital of France

15 Clues: Largest Ocean • River in Egypt • Largest country • State we live in • Highest mountain • Spain’s continent • Coldest continent • Sea north of Iran • Capital of France • Largest continent • Largest hot desert • United States of ________ • A country and a continent • Continent with the most countries • Country north of the United States

Civil War 2022-05-04

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Who assassinated Lincoln?
Bloodiest battle of the war
Union general
Confederate president
Southern states
First state to secede
Union president
Confederate general

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People opposed to slavery
First all black regiment
Northern states
Battle that started the war
Union war strategy
Confederate war strategy
Lincoln's famous speech

15 Clues: Union general • Northern states • Southern states • Union president • Union war strategy • Confederate general • Confederate president • First state to secede • Lincoln's famous speech • First all black regiment • Confederate war strategy • People opposed to slavery • Who assassinated Lincoln? • Battle that started the war • Bloodiest battle of the war

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 • ...

Unit 10: Reconstruction Introduction Crossword 2025-02-23

Unit 10: Reconstruction Introduction Crossword crossword puzzle

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John Wilkes _____ was the Southern actor who killed President Lincoln
Newly freed slaves were known by this term
One of the main reasons the Civil War was fought
Confederate states had to write new state _____________s
The Side that lost the Civil War
Southern governments were once again lead by wealthy former ________, the same people as before
This amendment abolished slavery once and for all in America
the home state of President Andrew Johnson

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The period of time after the Civil War when Southern states were brought back into the Union
Southern states passed "black _____" to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans
President Andrew Johnson was the first president to be ________ed by Congress
Last name of the man who became president after the death of Lincoln
Last name of the president during the Civil War
Confederate states had to repeal this act
The Freedmen's ______ was designed to provide food and medical care to freed people
The effectiveness of the Freedmen's Bureau was limited by ______ refusing to take land from plantation owners
The side that won the Civil War

17 Clues: The side that won the Civil War • The Side that lost the Civil War • Confederate states had to repeal this act • Newly freed slaves were known by this term • the home state of President Andrew Johnson • Last name of the president during the Civil War • One of the main reasons the Civil War was fought • Confederate states had to write new state _____________s • ...

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 2025-01-21

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION crossword puzzle

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The _____ Plan proposed a two house Congress based on population (giving larger states more control)
George Washington was selected as ________ of the meeting.
The ________ Plan proposed only one house of Congress with all states represented equally
group that supported the Constitution
A person sent to a meeting to represent the interests of its state
"No person except a _______-_____ citizen shall be eligible for the office of President"
The Great _________ settled the problem of the Congress, creating two houses (one based on population, one equal to all)
________ was a major problem that was not outlawed in the original Constitution.

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The oldest delegate at the meeting
First try at a constitution, ______ of Confederation.
The Hall where the meeting was held
First president of the United States
Number of states needed to approve the Constitution
The Electoral College was created because the delegates ______ the American people.
The three-fifths compromise stated how _______ would be counted towards population.
government by the people
Delegates knew the Constitution needed to be the highest _______ in the nation.

17 Clues: government by the people • The oldest delegate at the meeting • The Hall where the meeting was held • First president of the United States • group that supported the Constitution • Number of states needed to approve the Constitution • First try at a constitution, ______ of Confederation. • George Washington was selected as ________ of the meeting. • ...

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______________. • ...

3rd 9 weeks study guide 2021-03-05

3rd 9 weeks study guide crossword puzzle

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limited government is the concept of a government limited in power. It is a key concept in the history of liberalism.
the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
a simple random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set.
record the opinion or vote of.
an amount (usually small) that is allowed for in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances.
is a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously held that in criminal cases states are required under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. Due process balances the power of law of the land and protects the individual person from it.
First 10 admendments
is the case in which the United States Supreme Court found that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade.
was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I.
are changes in opinions or patterns of behavior that occur among most people at major point of their life like marriage, parenthood, or retirement.
a political philosophy that advocates only minimal state intervention in the free market and the private lives of citizens.
was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.
the use of government revenue collection and expenditure to influence a country's economy.
refers to an economy where the market determines prices, products, and services rather than the government. Businesses and services are free of government control.
judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful. In US law, the First Amendment severely limits the ability of the government to do this.
accompanies the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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is a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color,ect..
views prevalent among the general public.
in United States law, is the doctrine by which portions of the Bill of Rights have been made applicable to the states.
various macroeconomic scenarios about how economic output is strongly influenced by aggregate demand.
is the case in which the United States Supreme Court found that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade.
individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.
a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law.
"process by which individuals learn and frequently internalize a political lens framing their perceptions of how power is arranged and how the world around them is organized.
a state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers or prejudices or preferences, except when particular distinctions can be explicitly justified.
is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972.
the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
part of the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
the clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress.
a macroeconomic theory that postulates economic growth can be most effectively fostered by lowering taxes and decreasing regulation.
commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation.
describes how a cohort of people born at a certain time are different from another cohort of people born at a different time.
the policy adopted by the monetary authority of a nation to control either the interest rate payable for very short-term borrowing or the money supply.
describes how culture impacts politics.
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.

38 Clues: First 10 admendments • record the opinion or vote of. • describes how culture impacts politics. • views prevalent among the general public. • the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. • the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. • a simple random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set. • ...

Geography 2023-02-14

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Kangaroos live on which continent?
The United States is in what continent?
London is the capital of which country?
The capital of the United States
The pyramids are found in which country?
Chile is in what continent?
The capital of Japan is?
The United Kingdom is part of which continent?

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A person from Japan is called?
The capital of Egypt is?
What is a person from United States called?
The capital of Chile.
Japan is part of which continent?
Someone from Chile is called ________

14 Clues: The capital of Chile. • The capital of Egypt is? • The capital of Japan is? • Chile is in what continent? • A person from Japan is called? • The capital of the United States • Japan is part of which continent? • Kangaroos live on which continent? • Someone from Chile is called ________ • The United States is in what continent? • London is the capital of which country? • ...

Antebellum Unit and Civil War Unit 2025-04-16

Antebellum Unit and Civil War Unit crossword puzzle

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Douglas Debates, debates between the Union and the Confederacy
Barton, nurse in the Civil War
States, states that did not leave the Union
Tom's Cabin, story on slavery
Sumpter, attached by Confederate forces
Scott, had a court case and fought for his rights
to withdraw from
B McClellan, chief of all Union armies

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DC, capital of the United States
of Antietam, bloodiest battle
Plan, plan that was named after a snake
capital city of Virginia
of Bull Run, 1st battle of the Civil War
E Lee, Confederate general
to betray your country

15 Clues: to withdraw from • to betray your country • capital city of Virginia • E Lee, Confederate general • of Antietam, bloodiest battle • Tom's Cabin, story on slavery • Barton, nurse in the Civil War • DC, capital of the United States • B McClellan, chief of all Union armies • Plan, plan that was named after a snake • Sumpter, attached by Confederate forces • ...

Crossword for history class 2021-03-30

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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

Mesopotamia 2021-10-02

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Created the first written code of laws
rivers did this unpredictably, but made farming possible
Body of saltwater that is a trade superhighway
ruler of the Chaldeans who created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
professional writer who recorded information
river in Mesopotamia
exchange of goods

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kings, warriors, priests
Great leader who was once a slave
earliest form of writing
belief in many gods
geographic feature that lie between city-states that made trade difficult
first group of city-states in Mesopotamia
pyramid-shaped temple in city-states

14 Clues: exchange of goods • belief in many gods • river in Mesopotamia • kings, warriors, priests • earliest form of writing • Great leader who was once a slave • pyramid-shaped temple in city-states • Created the first written code of laws • first group of city-states in Mesopotamia • professional writer who recorded information • Body of saltwater that is a trade superhighway • ...

Causes of Civil War Review 2024-12-09

Causes of Civil War Review crossword puzzle

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The Southern states that seceded during the Civil War were known as the ___________ States.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) allowed Kansas and Nebraska to use ________ to decide if slavery was allowed.
________ was a slave from Missouri who sued for his freedom after he was brought to free territories.
This radical abolitionist attempted to raid the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry, VA.
The violence between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas was known as "__________."

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These were people who wanted to abolish (end) slavery.
In the Missouri Compromise (1820), slavery was banned north of the Missouri ________________________.
The _________ Party was formed in 1854 in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
The most controversial part of the Compromise of 1850 was the new ___________ Law.
After the Election of 1860, Southern states began to _______ from the Union.
Harriet Beecher Stowe published this best-selling anti-slavery novel in 1852.
The _______ states were slave states that remained part of the Union during the Civil War.
Abraham _________ was the winner of the Election of 1860.
In the Compromise of 1850, _________ became a free state.

14 Clues: These were people who wanted to abolish (end) slavery. • Abraham _________ was the winner of the Election of 1860. • In the Compromise of 1850, _________ became a free state. • After the Election of 1860, Southern states began to _______ from the Union. • Harriet Beecher Stowe published this best-selling anti-slavery novel in 1852. • ...

Unit 3 2022-10-03

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Article II deals with provisions and details regarding the ______ branch
To return a criminal or fugitive who flees across state lines back to the original state
Amendment ____ says that states can’t deny the right to vote because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Custom that the Senate will not approve a Presidential appointment opposed by a Senator from the State in which the appointee would serve
System where each branch of government exercised some control over the others
Article III deals with provision and details regarding the _____Branch
Article V deals with how to make ______ to the USC
The introduction to the U.S. Constitution
refers to powers that belong strictly to the states
Group of persons chosen in each state every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President
A change to the Constitution
Article I deals with provisions and details regarding the _______ branch
A congressional act admitting a new State to the Union
Article IV deals with the relations between the various ______
The power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government action
Amendment ____ protects the right to bear arms
Amendment ___says that states can’t deny the right to vote based on someone’s gender, thus allowing women to vote
Concept that holds that the government and its officers are always subject to the law
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Amendment ______ abolished slavery
Constitution’s requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
Basic principle that the government and those who govern must obey the law
Powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state
A system in which power is divided between the national and state government
Those powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the constitution
Presidential advisory body, traditionally made up of heads of the executive departments–good example of informal constitutional change
Powers that both the national government and states possess
Basic principle of federalism; the constitutional provisions by which governmental powers are divided between states and the central government
Amendment ____ gives Congress the power to levy an income tax

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The first step in the state admission procedure which enables the people of a territory to prepare a constitution
Amendment ____ states that troops can’t be quartered in your home without the homeowner’s consent
Amendment _____ protects your rights in a criminal case–a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, hear the accusations, confront witnesses
A pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state–good example of informal USC change
a generic term that means to “formally approve”
Type of federal grant for some particular, but broadly defined area of public policy
Type of federal grant made for some specifically defined purpose
In Article VI, Sec. 2 you can find the “________” indicating that the USC is the supreme law of the land
Powers that are specifically granted to the National Government in the Constitution; also known as enumerated powers
____ is a generic term referring to federal money or other resources given to states, cities, counties, and other local units
Change or addition that becomes part of the written language of the Constitution itself through one of the four methods set forth in the Constitution
Chief Executive’s power to reject a bill proposed by the legislature
He is known as the “Father of the Constitution”
Powers that can be exercised by the National Government alone
Type of federal grant made for specific projects to States, localities and private agencies who apply for them
A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states–according to Article II it is the President’s rold to make these
Amendment ____ protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment + excessive fines and bails
Amendment ____ indicates that powers not given to the central government are reserved for the states
Refers to something contrary to the constitution and so illegal, null, and void
Those powers granted to the National Government by the Constitution
clause USC stipulation that no state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those from other states
Amendment ____ protects the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
Formal agreement entered into with the consent of Congress between or among States
Amendment ____ protects citizens from government searches without a warrant based on probable cause
the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
Also called the Necessary and Proper Clause; it grants Congress the authority to enact all laws that are necessary and proper to carrying out its job
Amendment ____ made any person born or naturalized in the US is a citizen plus told states they cant deny due process and equal protection of the law
Amendment ____is big–Congress can’t deny your right to due process, property, not incriminate yourself, tried for the same crime twice, etc.
Amendment ____ says that states can’t deny the vote for those 18 years old or older
One of seven main divisions of the body of the U.S. Constitution
Amendment ____ acknowledges that the people have rights in addition to those specifically listed in the Bill of Rights

60 Clues: A change to the Constitution • Amendment ______ abolished slavery • The introduction to the U.S. Constitution • Amendment ____ protects the right to bear arms • a generic term that means to “formally approve” • He is known as the “Father of the Constitution” • The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution • Article V deals with how to make ______ to the USC • ...

Building a New Nation 2020-04-28

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Native American who helped guide Lewis and Clark on their trek west
Canal in the state of New York
Port in Northwest Belgium
Allied Country
General in the United States Army
A general trade embargo on all foreign nations
The American National Anthem
River in Indiana

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Founding father who wrote the Declaration of Independence
United States Military Academy
Treaty Between the U.S. and the U.K.
Ninth U.S President
Wrote the lyrics to the American National Anthem
Fourth Chief Justice of the United States

14 Clues: Allied Country • River in Indiana • Ninth U.S President • Port in Northwest Belgium • The American National Anthem • United States Military Academy • Canal in the state of New York • General in the United States Army • Treaty Between the U.S. and the U.K. • Fourth Chief Justice of the United States • A general trade embargo on all foreign nations • ...

7th grade chapter 2 crossword 2023-01-13

7th grade chapter 2 crossword crossword puzzle

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approval
people elect representatives to carry on the work of the government
people have the power
loose association of states
voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and take actions
person who rules with absolute power

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supporters of the constitution
absolute power
a federal system
lawmaking body of Great Britain
the rights all people are entitled to
agreement between 2 states to give up demands in order to solve a problem
king or queen who rules over a kingdom
the United States is a ________

14 Clues: approval • absolute power • a federal system • people have the power • loose association of states • supporters of the constitution • lawmaking body of Great Britain • the United States is a ________ • person who rules with absolute power • the rights all people are entitled to • king or queen who rules over a kingdom • ...

Civil War 2024-05-01

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a person held captive that is working without pay
Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South.
"Compromise of 1820
states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates.
The Proclamation that set slaves free
The name given for the states that remained loyal to the United States during the Civil War

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Battle of definition. The greatest battle of the Civil War, fought in south-central Pennsylvania in 1863.
a black slave whose suit for freedom was denied
The president at the time
Slave-owning states that did not secede from the union: DE, KY, MD, MO.

10 Clues: "Compromise of 1820 • The president at the time • The Proclamation that set slaves free • a black slave whose suit for freedom was denied • a person held captive that is working without pay • Another name for the Confederate States of America or the South. • Slave-owning states that did not secede from the union: DE, KY, MD, MO. • ...

EXAM Study Guide - Jordan May 2023-12-18

EXAM Study Guide - Jordan May crossword puzzle

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- allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators.
- A room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments.
- The process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize the work of agriculture,
- A group of employees in a certain trade, industry, or corporation that organize to improve their salary, benefits, and working conditions.
- The movement of some six million African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the United States to urban areas in the Northern states between 1916 and 1970.
- An area within a city containing members of the same ethnic background

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- A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one.
- Someone who starts and runs a business
- prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of Alcohol in the United States.
- The population shift from rural to urban areas
- grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population.
- Widespread railroad strike and boycott that severely disrupted rail traffic in the Midwest of the United States in June–July 1894.
- A form of violence in which a mob, under the pretext of administering justice without trial, executes a presumed offender, often after inflicting torture and corporal mutilation
- State and local laws introduced in the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation
- A single seller or producer that excludes competition from providing the same product

15 Clues: - Someone who starts and runs a business • - The population shift from rural to urban areas • - allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. • - An area within a city containing members of the same ethnic background • - The process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize the work of agriculture, • ...

Government 2023-12-13

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the legislature of the federal government of the United States
a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
A group of people that work for and advise the president
the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials
the supreme law of land
A change or addition to the Constitution
the amount of years per term for a president
the amount of terms a president can serve

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constitutional arrangement in which power is distributed between a central government and states
of Representatives The lower body of Congress
the upper chamber of the United States Congress
elected leader of the United States
a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law
a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation
a legislative body composed of two chambers
approved by two political parties

16 Clues: the supreme law of land • approved by two political parties • elected leader of the United States • A change or addition to the Constitution • the amount of terms a president can serve • a legislative body composed of two chambers • the amount of years per term for a president • of Representatives The lower body of Congress • ...

Fall in the United States 2025-11-23

Fall in the United States crossword puzzle

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The day after Thanksgiving that has big sales in stores.
The native people of the United States.
Another word for "fall."
The state that Sophia is from in the United States.
A popular dish eaten on Thanksgiving with pasta and cheese.
A fall vegetable that is orange and full of seeds. It is carved for Halloween.
The nationality of the settlers that celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

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The most popular sport in America that people watch on Thanksgiving day.
The meal that people eat in the evening.
The Thursday that Thanksgiving is celebrated on.
The city where Sophia is from.
The fall harvest festival celebrated in the United States.
The fruit that makes the sweet sauce we add to turkey.
The president of the United States does this to a turkey every Thanksgiving; the turkey is safe from being eaten.
The big event that happens in New York City on Thanksgiving.
The meal that people eat in the middle of the day.

16 Clues: Another word for "fall." • The city where Sophia is from. • The native people of the United States. • The meal that people eat in the evening. • The Thursday that Thanksgiving is celebrated on. • The meal that people eat in the middle of the day. • The state that Sophia is from in the United States. • The fruit that makes the sweet sauce we add to turkey. • ...

Bill of Rights 2022-06-01

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presidential Elections
the states and people have a say
rights of the Accused
other Rights
black sufferage
freedom of Speech
cruel Punishment or Expensive Bail
illegal search and seizure

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quartering Troops
civil Rights
lawsuits against states
civil trials
abolition of slavery
the right to bear firearms
due Process

15 Clues: due Process • civil Rights • other Rights • civil trials • black sufferage • quartering Troops • freedom of Speech • abolition of slavery • rights of the Accused • presidential Elections • lawsuits against states • the right to bear firearms • illegal search and seizure • the states and people have a say • cruel Punishment or Expensive Bail

Civil War Causes 2021-12-09

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People choose
Southern States
fluent in speaking or writing
a law enacted by town authority
Illinois Lawyer
Responsible for getting a thing out
Northern States
great interest
A Hero

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retreat/leave
person who owns land illegally
Loyalty to 1 region
Peacefully
annual calendar
Standing Out

15 Clues: A Hero • Peacefully • Standing Out • retreat/leave • People choose • great interest • Southern States • annual calendar • Illinois Lawyer • Northern States • Loyalty to 1 region • fluent in speaking or writing • person who owns land illegally • a law enacted by town authority • Responsible for getting a thing out

Rock Nation's Crossword Puzzle 2024-10-25

Rock Nation's Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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rights from God
not valid by law
give up power
believed in natural rights
agreed forbidden trade
legislature
most famous document in history

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13
common sense
trades within the states
signature
2 per state
the United States
King is no longer above the law
approval

15 Clues: 13 • approval • signature • 2 per state • legislature • common sense • give up power • rights from God • not valid by law • the United States • agreed forbidden trade • trades within the states • believed in natural rights • King is no longer above the law • most famous document in history

Unit 4 2022-11-14

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Assassinated Lincoln
Southern states
Emancipation Proclamation prez
Deadliest one-day battle
Transcontinental _______
Northern states
SCOTUS chief in Scott case

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Tough son of a biscuit
Not your average Republican
Party in 1854
Compromised prez
First modern war
Underground conductor
General of the South
Union general and prez

15 Clues: Party in 1854 • Southern states • Northern states • Compromised prez • First modern war • Assassinated Lincoln • General of the South • Underground conductor • Tough son of a biscuit • Union general and prez • Deadliest one-day battle • Transcontinental _______ • SCOTUS chief in Scott case • Not your average Republican • Emancipation Proclamation prez

Civil War I 2023-10-03

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Confederate general
loyal to area
site of surrender
Confederate general
nickname for Confederates
President
areas before becoming states

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July 1, 2, 3, 1863
underground railroad
Sept. 17, 1862
North
nickname for Union
name of fort attacked on April 12, 1861
nurse
South
some states had them, others didn't

16 Clues: North • nurse • South • President • loyal to area • Sept. 17, 1862 • site of surrender • July 1, 2, 3, 1863 • nickname for Union • Confederate general • Confederate general • underground railroad • nickname for Confederates • areas before becoming states • some states had them, others didn't • name of fort attacked on April 12, 1861

History Words With friends 2021-10-19

History Words With friends crossword puzzle

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political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people"
Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
an industrial lockout and strike which began on July 1, 1892,
a United States federal law signed by President Chester
American business magnate and philanthropist "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life".
American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.
an era of rapid economic growth, especially in the Northern and Western United States

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a conflict between the United States and Native Americans
Schools that were established in the United States during the mid 17th through the early-21st centuries
a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies
wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon.

11 Clues: Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. • a United States federal law signed by President Chester • a conflict between the United States and Native Americans • political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" • an industrial lockout and strike which began on July 1, 1892, • ...

Chile Coup 2026-03-18

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Election that the UP won with 51%
United States president
What was the result
Where Chileans were held during the coup
Military group that led the coup

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Kind of candidate Allende was
System that the United States feared
What the United States did in Chile was “in the best interest of the people in Chile and certainly in our own best interests.””
Chile president
Government that brought Allende to power
Agency the United States funded

11 Clues: Chile president • What was the result • United States president • Kind of candidate Allende was • Agency the United States funded • Military group that led the coup • Election that the UP won with 51% • System that the United States feared • Where Chileans were held during the coup • Government that brought Allende to power • ...

states 2015-12-01

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cornhusker

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showme
sea
sunflower
salt

5 Clues: sea • salt • showme • sunflower • cornhusker

States 2017-11-05

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On the west coast
An island

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Unique words
land of corn
Very cold

5 Clues: Very cold • An island • Unique words • land of corn • On the west coast

States 2018-09-30

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Has a trunk
Likes to chase mice
Man's best friend

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Flying mammal
Large marsupial

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

States 2022-01-07

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royal state
famous for khajurao temple
capital of india

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have konark temple
have mumbai its capital

5 Clues: royal state • capital of india • have konark temple • have mumbai its capital • famous for khajurao temple

States 2022-08-03

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One state Many Worlds
Jewel of Incredible India

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Full of surprises
Land of festivals
The heart of Incredible India

5 Clues: Full of surprises • Land of festivals • One state Many Worlds • Jewel of Incredible India • The heart of Incredible India

states 2022-11-09

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Large marsupial
Likes to chase mice

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Has a trunk
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

States 2024-10-11

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Large marsupial
Likes to chase mice

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Has a trunk
Flying mammal
Man's best friend

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

U.S. history 2023-12-06

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The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks
required that 50% of all voters in the Confederate states, as opposed to Lincoln's proposed 10%, must pledge allegiance to the Union before reunification
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
several United States administrations wanted to reconstruct society in the former Confederate states in particular by establishing and protecting the legal rights of the newly freed black population.
poor farmers were granted access to farm small plots of land
a derogatory term for an individual from the North who relocated to the South during the Reconstruction period

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became the first African American senator in 1870
were laws passed at different periods in the southern United States to enforce racial segregation and curtail the power of Black voters
the 17th president of the U.S.
provided assistance to tens of thousands of formerly enslaved people and impoverished whites in the Southern States
a pejorative term for a white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction

12 Clues: the 17th president of the U.S. • became the first African American senator in 1870 • poor farmers were granted access to farm small plots of land • a pejorative term for a white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction • known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks • ...

Spelling words week 18 2021-05-10

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The capital of this state is Salt lake city
Jersey This state has the most diners in the world.
This states state bird is Scissor-tailed flycatcher
Dakota This state largest state is Sioux falls.
This state is bigger than Texas California and Montana

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Home of Dorthy from the wizard of oz
This states state flower is a bluebonnet
Dakota This states nickname is the peace garden state
This states state song is beautiful Ohio.
This states state animal is a Hawaiian monk seal

10 Clues: Home of Dorthy from the wizard of oz • This states state flower is a bluebonnet • This states state song is beautiful Ohio. • The capital of this state is Salt lake city • Dakota This state largest state is Sioux falls. • This states state animal is a Hawaiian monk seal • Jersey This state has the most diners in the world. • ...

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

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 • ...

The American Civil War 2022-01-29

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party which linclon joined in 1856
a trade process followed by southern states with britain
african nationals captured and used as labourers
birthplace of abraham linclon
proclamation issued by linclon for abolishing slavery
place where abraham linclons famous speech was delivered
The federal law making process through a legislature
a territory which wanted to join the usa as a free state

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president elected by confederate states of america
forced agricultural and industrial labour during civil war
abraham linclons profession
book based on rev.josiah jenson
people who wanted to abolish slavery
extensively accepted profession in the northern states
taxes on imported goods
antonym for fugitive slaves

16 Clues: taxes on imported goods • abraham linclons profession • antonym for fugitive slaves • birthplace of abraham linclon • book based on rev.josiah jenson • party which linclon joined in 1856 • people who wanted to abolish slavery • african nationals captured and used as labourers • president elected by confederate states of america • ...

Ben and David 2018-09-11

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He is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion.
this happens when a rocket takes off
an important engineer in rocket technology
is the the speed of something in a given direction.
states what the acceleration of an object is dependent on
A moving force that causes another object to move.
is something that impedes motion
bumpy ride thrusters

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similar to center of mass.
all aerodynamic force passes through this point.
smooth ride
states when an still object will move
This states every action has a consequence
This is measured by newton seconds
moving something forward at a high acceleration.
is a somethingthat can be propelled to a height

16 Clues: smooth ride • bumpy ride thrusters • similar to center of mass. • is something that impedes motion • This is measured by newton seconds • this happens when a rocket takes off • states when an still object will move • an important engineer in rocket technology • This states every action has a consequence • is a somethingthat can be propelled to a height • ...

El Silbo Gomero- Ellie 2024-01-11

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In the united states many people speak spanish
Elsilbo gomero es un lenguaje especial
noesunlenguaje
esunlenguajesilbado
ellenguajesellamaelsilbo

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In the united states many people speak english
The united states has no official language
elespanoleselidiomaoficialde
haypersonasquehablaninglesychino
Hablanunlenguajemuy
En estados unidos muchas personas hablan chino
En el pasado muchos resident es de la isla gomera

12 Clues: noesunlenguaje • Hablanunlenguajemuy • esunlenguajesilbado • ellenguajesellamaelsilbo • elespanoleselidiomaoficialde • haypersonasquehablaninglesychino • Elsilbo gomero es un lenguaje especial • The united states has no official language • In the united states many people speak english • En estados unidos muchas personas hablan chino • ...

Constitutional Crossword puzzles 2018-12-07

Constitutional Crossword puzzles crossword puzzle

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amending process article
introduces the constitution and states the 6 goals
the branch that makes laws
limits the quarter of soldiers
made 2 houses of congress, equal representation and population
the branch that interpret
RAPPS
ratification of the Constitution article

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two from each state,6 year term,
must be 25 years old, 7 year district, must live in district, number per state depends on population of the state
states the first ten amendments of the constitution
relations among states article
the branch that enforces laws passed by congress
branches make sure the other branches don't get too much power
the right to bear arms
limits searches and seizures
supremacy clause article

17 Clues: RAPPS • the right to bear arms • amending process article • supremacy clause article • the branch that interpret • the branch that makes laws • limits searches and seizures • relations among states article • limits the quarter of soldiers • two from each state,6 year term, • ratification of the Constitution article • the branch that enforces laws passed by congress • ...

Constitution 2021-12-10

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the first governing document of the U.S.A
the branch that creates new laws
money collected by the government from the people
the document that created the current government
the territories that made the U.S.A
9 out of 13 states had to agree to do this
the opening to the constitution
the number of states needed to ratify the constitution

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The form of government in the constitution
the branch that interprets laws
last name of person who penned the constitution
a person who supported the constitution
age of the oldest signer of the constitution, benjamin franklin
the branch that includes the president
10 additions to the constitution
head of the executive branch
1/2 of the legislative branch

17 Clues: head of the executive branch • 1/2 of the legislative branch • the branch that interprets laws • the opening to the constitution • 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 • ...

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 • ...

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

Reconstruction Era 2023-04-03

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that seceded from the union, formed a loose alliance
states that did not secede from the union
that remained loyal to the U.S.
created by Congress that helped formerly enslaved people adjust to freedom
of the Confederate states after the Civil War
enacted by southern states to manipulate African American population after Reconstruction, legalized segregation

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from a union
sense of loyalty to a state/region rather than a whole country
each territory/state to decide to allow slavery
of time before a war
from justice, escaped enslaved person
free, to liberate
enacted by southern states to restrict social and economic freedoms of formerly enslaved people
between people of the same country

14 Clues: from a union • free, to liberate • of time before a war • that remained loyal to the U.S. • between people of the same country • from justice, escaped enslaved person • states that did not secede from the union • of the Confederate states after the Civil War • each territory/state to decide to allow slavery • that seceded from the union, formed a loose alliance • ...

Chapter 1 - Challenges to German Unification 2026-01-22

Chapter 1 - Challenges to German Unification crossword puzzle

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Religious reformer whose challenge to the Catholic Church unintentionally increased divisions among Germans presenting a challenge to unification
Diplomatic principle aimed at preventing any single European nation from becoming too powerful
Fragmented political entity of over 300 German states dissolved after Napoleon’s conquests
Austrian Foreign Minister who sought to preserve the Old Order and prevent German unification at the Congress of Vienna
Belief that people sharing a common language, culture, and history should form an independent nation
Loose alliance of 39 German states formed in 1815 to maintain stability rather than promote unity of the German people
Powerful Largely Protestant German state that rivaled Austria and later became the leader of German unification
System in which power is spread among many independent states rather than controlled by a central authority; design feature of the German Confederation
Treaty that ended the Thirty Years’ War and reinforced the independence and fragmentation of German states making up the Holy Roman Empire
Major European power that opposed German unification to prevent a strong rival on its eastern border

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Assembly of representatives from German states that governed the German Confederation (known also as the Bundestag)
Destructive conflict that devastated German territories and weakened hopes for political unity
Economic alliance led by Prussia that removed internal tariffs and strengthened economic unity among German states
Religious movement that split Christianity in Europe and deepened political and cultural divisions in German lands
Dominant conservative power in the German Confederation that chaired the Federal Diet and opposed nationalist and liberal reforms
Political ideology emphasizing individual rights, constitutions, and limits on government power, and empowerment of citizens through democracy
Conservative political system favoring monarchy, aristocracy, and tradition over democratic change
Meeting of European powers after Napoleon’s defeat that created the German Confederation to replace the Holy Roman Empire

18 Clues: Fragmented political entity of over 300 German states dissolved after Napoleon’s conquests • Destructive conflict that devastated German territories and weakened hopes for political unity • Diplomatic principle aimed at preventing any single European nation from becoming too powerful • ...

states 2020-10-14

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touches arizona, nevada, oregon.
next to Georgia and Mississippi.

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capital is Phoenix.
looks like a buket.
not an island but is off the mainland.

5 Clues: capital is Phoenix. • looks like a buket. • touches arizona, nevada, oregon. • next to Georgia and Mississippi. • not an island but is off the mainland.

states 2023-04-19

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smallest state in the usa
we have 50 of them

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how many states do we have in the usa conected.
fourth biggest state
the biggest state

5 Clues: the biggest state • we have 50 of them • fourth biggest state • smallest state in the usa • how many states do we have in the usa conected.

states 2023-04-19

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smallest state in the usa
we have 50 of them

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how many states do we have in the usa conected.
fourth biggest state
the biggest state

5 Clues: the biggest state • we have 50 of them • fourth biggest state • smallest state in the usa • how many states do we have in the usa conected.

states 2015-04-23

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Dakota
Dakota
Mexico
Virginia

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Carolina
Hampshire
Island
York

8 Clues: York • Dakota • Dakota • Island • Mexico • Carolina • Virginia • Hampshire

states 2018-11-27

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Flying mammal
Has a trunk
Man's best friend

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Large marsupial
Likes to chase mice

5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

HISTORY 2019-11-21

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how many states in our country
buying and selling goods and services
blank disagree on the value of their currency
an alliance of several groups joined together
a relationship where each side receives benefits
a power only states had
36 square mile area
each state has its own blank

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our trade competitor
any geographical area
a plan that organizes and outlines the operations of a government
storage facility for weapons
veteran who raised a militia to fight foreclosure courts
taxes on goods brought in to for sale
our central government was blank during this time period
country that cut our use of the Mississippi river

16 Clues: 36 square mile area • our trade competitor • any geographical area • a power only states had • storage facility for weapons • each state has its own blank • how many states in our country • buying and selling goods and services • taxes on goods brought in to for sale • blank disagree on the value of their currency • an alliance of several groups joined together • ...

unifiication of germany 2017-12-29

unifiication of germany crossword puzzle

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Bismarck is considered the ___chancellor
german term for prime minister
payment given by a defeated nation
to become one
a person who promotes political independence for a country
nationalists believe it is an important part in binding a nation
took over large parts of Germany
king of Prussia during the unification of Germany

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german term for free trade
structure constructed to connect german states and strengthen economic ties
a group of independent states with similar goals
people of the east rhine river
broad thinking
the father of german unification
A dominant member of the confederation but was later on the enemy of Prussia
one of the dominant states in the confederation

16 Clues: to become one • broad thinking • german term for free trade • german term for prime minister • people of the east rhine river • the father of german unification • took over large parts of Germany • payment given by a defeated nation • Bismarck is considered the ___chancellor • one of the dominant states in the confederation • a group of independent states with similar goals • ...

The American Civil War 2022-01-29

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birthplace of abraham linclon
abraham linclons profession
where abraham linclons famous speech was delivered
extensively accepted profession in the northern states
proclamation issued by linclon for abolishing slavery
taxes on imported goods
book based on rev.josiah jenson
forced agricultural and industrial labour during civil war
antonym for fugitive slaves
a territory which wanted to join the usa as a free state

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president elected by confederate states of america
people who wanted to abolish slavery
party which linclon joined in 1856
The federal law making process through a legislature
african nationals captured and used as labourers
a trade process followed by southern states with britain

Reconstruction 2023-11-08

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The amount of Confederate states there were
Congress' plan for Reconstruction
President that started Reconstruction
An organization made to terrorize black people
Took over Presidency after Lincoln's passing
This amendment gave black men the right to vote
The ________ Bureau helped give black people necessities
Racial segregation in facilities
This amendment gave citizenship to black people

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Limited the rights of the freed black people
This amendment freed the slaves
Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction
A general in the Civil War who would eventually become President
Assassinated President Lincoln
To charge with misconduct
The Northern states had the Southern states join the _____ as part of Reconstruction

16 Clues: To charge with misconduct • Assassinated President Lincoln • This amendment freed the slaves • Racial segregation in facilities • Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction • Congress' plan for Reconstruction • President that started Reconstruction • The amount of Confederate states there were • Limited the rights of the freed black people • ...

Unit 8: The Civil War 2024-01-20

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A strategy by the Union navy to prevent the South from trading its goods with Europe.
The ownership and forced labor of one person by another. In the early history of the United States, many Black men and women were enslaved in the South. Tensions between anti-slavery forces and pro-slavery forces led to the American Civil War.
A period of rebuilding the country after the Civil War, during which the former Confederate States were governed under strict regulations before being readmitted into the Union. Sharecropping: An institution of labor in which laborers agree to exchange labor and a portion of their crops to a landowner in return for land to work. Sharecroppers brought only their labor into the agreement.
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guaranteed each individual's right to vote, regardless of race.
The largest battle fought in the state of Georgia. The battle lasted three days and was the second-bloodiest battle of the Civil War. This was the largest Union defeat in the west. Civil War: The name of a war fought in the United States between the Northern industrial states and the Southern agricultural states (which had seceded over the issue of slavery and states' rights). It lasted from 1861 to 1865.
The idea that each state can pass laws without federal involvement. In the decades. leading up to the Civil War, most Southerners saw slavery as a states' rights issue.
A slave who, on the basis of having lived in free states, sued for his freedom in federal court. The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately decided that, as "property," he had no right to sue. Election of 1860: A presidential election that focused on the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln, the Republican nominee, opposed slavery, though he promised not to abolish the institution. When he won, however, a number of Southern states voted to secede from the Union.
A secretive, violent organization of white supremacists that arose after the Civil War to restrict the rights of African Americans/Blacks.

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to follow or enforce a federal law. A constitutional crisis was created when the state of South Carolina passed an ordinance declaring that two federal tariffs would not be observed.
The movement of General William T. Sherman's Union forces from Atlanta, Georgia, to the port of Savannah, resulting in the capture of the port. The march destroyed much of the Confederate army's infrastructure, support, and trade routes.
An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, declaring an end to slavery in those states that had seceded from the Union.
A federal compromise between anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces. It allowed each new state to determine its own status as a free or slave state when entering the Union. It also resulted in California joining the Union as a free state and the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act. Debate over secession: Even within the Southern states, there was much debate over whether leaving the Union was constitutional. Ultimately, Georgia voted to secede.
A system, prevalent in the South after the Civil War, in which landowners allowed farmers to cultivate their land for a percentage of the profits and/or rent and food. Though sharecropping and tenant farming were similar, there was a major difference. Tenant farmers usually owned their own tools, animals, and other equipment, while sharecroppers brought only their labor into the agreement.
A series of battles fought in Georgia after Union General William T. Sherman invaded the state in an attempt to weaken the South.
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted citizenship rights to all persons born in the United States. The amendment also declared that no state could make laws that took away rights of citizens. The amendment was ratified in 1868 to protect the rights of freed slaves after the Civil War.
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ended slavery in the states.
A government agency established to help former slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War. It helped former slaves adjust to their new freedoms and responsibilities. Georgia Platform: A statement issued by the Georgia Convention in response to the Compromise of 1850, affirming state acceptance of the Compromise.
A small town in southwest Georgia known for its Confederate prisoner-of-war camp.

18 Clues: An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ended slavery in the states. • A small town in southwest Georgia known for its Confederate prisoner-of-war camp. • A strategy by the Union navy to prevent the South from trading its goods with Europe. • An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guaranteed each individual's right to vote, regardless of race. • ...

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