states Crossword Puzzles
Foundations of Government 2024-10-30
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- This branch enforces laws;President
- This group supported a strong government
- Rule of Law;NO one is above the law. Constitution limits the government
- National and state governments share power
- This branch interprets laws;Supreme Court
- Plan supported by LARGE states
- Based on equal representation
- Powers of the state
- Representation based on population
- Protects your individual rights
- This compromise settles issues between LARGE and small states
- The government is divided into 3 branches
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- The people elect representatives to run the government
- Powers shared between the state and federal government
- Plan supported by small states
- Each branch is able to check the other to keep power balanced
- This group would not ratify the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights
- Powers of the federal government
- This branch makes the laws;Congress
- Consent of the governed; the government gets its power from THE people
- We get this legislature from the Great Compromise
- For every 5 slaves, 3 are counted as 'free people' for taxation and representation
22 Clues: Powers of the state • Based on equal representation • Plan supported by small states • Plan supported by LARGE states • Protects your individual rights • Powers of the federal government • Representation based on population • This branch enforces laws;President • This branch makes the laws;Congress • This group supported a strong government • ...
Compromises in the Constitutional Convention 2025-03-19
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- The plan which allegedly gave bigger states more representation in Congress.
- Two-house legislature.
- The state that wasn't represented.
- The compromise that settled the representation dispute in Congress.
- Americans who were pro-Constitution.
- This famous delegate was an enthusiastic Federalist and had a play written about him.
- The number of states that had delegates at the Convention.
- This was created because the delegates couldn't agree over who the President should be elected by.
- A settlement over a dispute where both sides give up some of their demands.
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- Another name for the Constitutional Convention.
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
- The number of days the Convention went on for.
- The plan that was thought up of to give small states equal representation.
- The number of delegates at the Convention.
- Who presided over the convention?
- This compromise settled the debate on whether or not slaves should be included in population.
- The year the Convention took place.
- To approve or put into play.
- A representative at the Convention.
- Americans who were anti-Constitution
20 Clues: Two-house legislature. • To approve or put into play. • Who presided over the convention? • The state that wasn't represented. • The year the Convention took place. • A representative at the Convention. • Americans who were pro-Constitution. • Americans who were anti-Constitution • The number of delegates at the Convention. • The first ten amendments to the Constitution. • ...
Kinsley Scott 2025-04-16
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- How many Courts of Appeals are there?
- The ________ branch evaluates the laws
- The _____ level of government takes care of trash and water, along with our city police
- How many Supreme Court justices are there?
- The highest law in the land
- The fifth amendment is the right to protection of persons and ________
- The tenth amendment is rights reserved to the States and the ______
- How we balance the power of each branch of government
- The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
- The _____ level of government sends in our electoral votes and senators
- Which amendment gives you freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
- The _______ level of government covers our airports and currency production
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- To reject a law
- Type of government the United States follows
- The governing body of a nation, state, or community
- How many senators are there?
- Type of democracy the United States follows
- The ___________ branch contains the Senate and the House of Representatives
- Who has veto power?
- The _________ branch is led by the president
20 Clues: To reject a law • Who has veto power? • The highest law in the land • How many senators are there? • How many Courts of Appeals are there? • The ________ branch evaluates the laws • How many Supreme Court justices are there? • Type of democracy the United States follows • Type of government the United States follows • The _________ branch is led by the president • ...
The Nixon Administration & Watergate Scandal 2024-04-18
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- treaty with Russia limiting missile defense systems
- What is "Watergate"? hint: room service
- But you're coming at my friends like a missile; detente
- ran for president in 1960 against Kennedy; won in '68 & '72
- Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein
- Nixon's Family Assistance Plan; government aid
- power shared between national and state gov.
- Richard Nixon's party
- Nixon's national security advisor; lived to 100
- plan to appeal to southern white voters through racial isssue
- paper reporting on the Watergate scandal
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- SALT I-N-Peppa song
- foreign policy based on the practical, not ideological
- Nixon's strategy to return power to the states
- a power of the president; controversial decision made by Ford after Nixon's resignation
- House of Representatives may pass articles of ____; to charge of wrongdoing
- Nixon's middle name; Bart's friend [sic]
- easing of tensions; Cold War
- capital of the United States of America
- This Night's Alright for Fighting; 'Nixon's political massacre night'
- Committee to Reelect the President
- Nixon's revenue sharing plan was all about this
- President after Nixon; American car manufacturer
- these had more power under new federalism
24 Clues: SALT I-N-Peppa song • Richard Nixon's party • easing of tensions; Cold War • Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein • Committee to Reelect the President • What is "Watergate"? hint: room service • capital of the United States of America • Nixon's middle name; Bart's friend [sic] • paper reporting on the Watergate scandal • these had more power under new federalism • ...
AP Civil Rights and Liberties Review 2024-04-18
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- Case which overturned Roe
- Preferential hiring for minorities
- Students don't shed their rights at school
- There are 3 legal types of this
- Part of the Education Act which required equality
- Applied the 2nd Amendment to the states
- Key clause to civil rights cases
- Incorporated the right to counsel
- Created the "Fighting Words" Test
- Separate but equal is inherently unequal
- Used the right to privacy to legalize abortion
- US can ban polygamy - rational basis test
- Key amendment for this unit
- Amendment guarranteeing trial rights
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- These can't be used in college admissions
- Case famous for it's "warning"
- Created the "Clear and Present Danger" Test
- Applying the Bill of Rights to the states
- Amendment requiring a warrant to search
- The "Pentagon Papers" case
- Amendment giving women the right to vote
- Case which abolished prayer in public school
- Suffrage act which targeted 9 states
- Required free exercise case
- Griswold v. CT created this right
- Key clause to civil liberties cases
- Amendment protecting you from self-incrimination
27 Clues: Case which overturned Roe • The "Pentagon Papers" case • Required free exercise case • Key amendment for this unit • Case famous for it's "warning" • There are 3 legal types of this • Key clause to civil rights cases • Incorporated the right to counsel • Griswold v. CT created this right • Created the "Fighting Words" Test • Preferential hiring for minorities • ...
Govt 2022 unit 1-2 2022-10-30
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- the right to be free
- the delegates to the Philadelphia Conventions of 1787
- Good, for the good of the community as a whole
- War, the war between the Northern and Southern states
- to put an end to
- people elected to act for others
- to allow
- Americans who supported the war for independence
- one house of congress. Each state has two members
- things that are to you advantage or benefit
- the people who established the United States
- a political organization in which states combine for specified purposes
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- to take the place of or to stand in for someone
- the rule or standard of behavior
- A settlement rules by another territory
- Americans who supported Great Britain during the Revolution
- a set of rules/laws that tell how a gov't is organized and ran
- restrictions or boundaries
- the right to own things
- Trade, the business of taking people from their homes in Africa and selling them in the colonies
- to entrust someone to represent your interests
21 Clues: to allow • to put an end to • the right to be free • the right to own things • restrictions or boundaries • the rule or standard of behavior • people elected to act for others • A settlement rules by another territory • things that are to you advantage or benefit • the people who established the United States • Good, for the good of the community as a whole • ...
Govt 2022 unit 1-2 2022-10-30
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- the rule or standard of behavior
- Americans who supported Great Britain during the Revolution
- one house of congress. Each state has two members
- a political organization in which states combine for specified purposes
- to allow
- to put an end to
- to take the place of or to stand in for someone
- Good, for the good of the community as a whole
- Americans who supported the war for independence
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- things that are to you advantage or benefit
- the right to own things
- to entrust someone to represent your interests
- the people who established the United States
- the right to be free
- people elected to act for others
- War, the war between the Northern and Southern states
- A settlement rules by another territory
- a set of rules/laws that tell how a gov't is organized and ran
- the delegates to the Philadelphia Conventions of 1787
- Trade, the business of taking people from their homes in Africa and selling them in the colonies
- restrictions or boundaries
21 Clues: to allow • to put an end to • the right to be free • the right to own things • restrictions or boundaries • the rule or standard of behavior • people elected to act for others • A settlement rules by another territory • things that are to you advantage or benefit • the people who established the United States • to entrust someone to represent your interests • ...
American History Ch. 5 Wordsearch 2022-11-22
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- A system for surveying and dividing western lands
- attend a particular church
- occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money
- citizens’ rights.
- A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
- the essays supporting the Constitution written anonymously
- the idea that political authority belongs to the people
- a document signed by King John in 1215
- The document that declared that no person could be forced
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- keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
- trade between two or more states
- people who opposed the Constitution
- official changes.
- The ordinance established the Northwest Territory
- A period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment
- The uprising of farmers that protested high taxes and heavy debt
- official approval
- 10 of the proposed amendments intended to
- supporters of the Constitution
- taxes on imports or exports
- the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.
21 Clues: official changes. • citizens’ rights. • official approval • attend a particular church • taxes on imports or exports • supporters of the Constitution • trade between two or more states • people who opposed the Constitution • a document signed by King John in 1215 • 10 of the proposed amendments intended to • A system for surveying and dividing western lands • ...
Unit 6 2025-09-15
Across
- They continued to orry the government would be too _______.
- The founders came to the _______ that the articles had failed.
- James Madison agreed to ______ a bill of rights.
- People spoke up with _____________.
- They ____________carved out five states under the northwest ordinance.
- In May 1876 leaders from 12 states ________ or met in Philadelphia
- This would be a list of rights _______to individual Americans
- The founders wanted to protect the _________tht Americans were fighting for.
- Each state had two ______________.
- Impeach men to put an official on trial for ________.
- The most important purpose of ___________ is to make laws.
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- The billiof rights begins by protecting _________rights.
- Governments serve many ____________.
- They laid out the ____________process.
- This _________is called checks and balances.
- Thirteen states had to __________it.
- The ____________ is a plan for government.
- This principle is called checks and ________.
- By ___________ the powers of government the constitution limits the power each branch has
- Congress had __________ large amounts of money.
- The national or _________ government has certain powers
- in _________to the bill of right 17 other ammendments have been added.
- The government has many _____________.
23 Clues: Each state had two ______________. • People spoke up with _____________. • Governments serve many ____________. • Thirteen states had to __________it. • They laid out the ____________process. • The government has many _____________. • The ____________ is a plan for government. • This _________is called checks and balances. • This principle is called checks and ________. • ...
IMPA English Lessons 2025-11-18
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- A language learning app (Silvina uses it)
- IMPA student who balances being a mom and a student
- A popular American sport that involves one ball and a bat
- A popular holiday in the United States where children dress up in costumes
- The son of your sibling
- Singer who sings "Hips Don't Lie"
- The name of the course instructor
- The organization these classes are offered through
- Holiday celebrated on December 25
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- A hair color (Rubio)
- The month before December
- Activity that we are doing right now
- U.S. State where Hazel is from; U.S. State with a city known as "The Big Apple"
- The country we all are currently in
- A presentation
- IMPA student who knows all of her vocabulary thanks to Duolingo
- The language we have been learning here
- The daughter of your sibling
- An idiom used when something happens over and over again; Also a popular Cyndi Lauper song
- IMPA director who sends the Google Meet link every week
- The number of states in the United States
21 Clues: A presentation • A hair color (Rubio) • The son of your sibling • The month before December • The daughter of your sibling • Singer who sings "Hips Don't Lie" • The name of the course instructor • Holiday celebrated on December 25 • The country we all are currently in • Activity that we are doing right now • The language we have been learning here • ...
Unit 1 (Topics 1-3) 2025-12-08
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- 1689 document giving Parliament more power and protecting individual rights.
- wanted strong state governments and demanded a Bill of Rights.
- America’s first government; weak national government with most power in the states.
- powers kept by the states.
- A system where the people have the power.
- Government must follow the Constitution.
- Power shared between national and state governments.
- powers given to the federal government.
- The people are the source of all government power.
- Legislative, Executive, Judical
- supported strong national government and the Constitution.
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- Added as the first 10 amendments to convince Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution.
- People elect leaders to make decisions for them.
- 1215 document limiting the king’s power; first step toward limited government.
- Each branch can limit the others to prevent abuse of power.
- How the Constitution is changed; requires approval by Congress and the states.
- shared by federal and state governments.
- 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
- A political community with a population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
- only the federal government can exercise.
20 Clues: powers kept by the states. • Legislative, Executive, Judical • powers given to the federal government. • shared by federal and state governments. • Government must follow the Constitution. • A system where the people have the power. • only the federal government can exercise. • People elect leaders to make decisions for them. • ...
States of Consciousness Crossword 2017-10-29
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- stimulant; most widely consumed psychoactive drug
- the active ingredient in Marijuana that triggers hallucinations
- compulsive drug craving and use, despite the consequences of them
- the remembered story line of a dream
- psychoactive drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images with the absence of sensory input
- another name for hallucinogen
- tendency for REM sleep increasing following sleep deprivation
- Rhythm our biological clock; our regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
- street name for MDMA; a stimulant and mild hallucinogen
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- a disorder where people stop breathing during sleep and repeatedly wake up
- all the sleeping stages except for REM; non-rapid eye movement sleep
- the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug
- our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings
- drugs such as alcohol or barbiturates that calm neural activity and slows body functions
- stage where dreams occur in; rapid eye movement sleep
15 Clues: another name for hallucinogen • the remembered story line of a dream • our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings • stimulant; most widely consumed psychoactive drug • stage where dreams occur in; rapid eye movement sleep • street name for MDMA; a stimulant and mild hallucinogen • tendency for REM sleep increasing following sleep deprivation • ...
15 Biggest U.S States 2021-10-13
15 Clues: hollywood • you da ho • Yellowstone • biggest state • hottest state • 5 Great Lakes • Denver Broncos • Salt Lake City • was once mexico • The Wheat State • The Gopher State • the treasure state • biggest state on the main land • "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" • had a trail and a territory named after it
Izaiah 50 us states 2022-05-24
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- it is known for it jazz music
- it is known for it catfish and bluegrass
- it known for it country music
- buck eye states
- it is famous for is largest hot spring in the U.S.
- it is famous for is blue crab
- has a lots of buildings
- has the biggest lobster
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- the world's first free, tax-supported library,
- is an Original Colony.
- it has Las Vegas
- world's first free, tax-supported library,
- island is small states
- dc it is famous for it the white house
- its skiing,
15 Clues: its skiing, • buck eye states • it has Las Vegas • is an Original Colony. • island is small states • has a lots of buildings • has the biggest lobster • it known for it country music • it is famous for is blue crab • it is known for it jazz music • dc it is famous for it the white house • it is known for it catfish and bluegrass • world's first free, tax-supported library, • ...
The United States Constitution 2024-01-22
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- A detailed, written plan for government.
- A person who opposed the ratification of the constitution
- Compromise An agreement to allow the Constitution to be approved
- An uprising of farmers in Mass over taxes.
- The first Constitution of the United States.
- A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.
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- Meeting in Philly in 1787 to write a Constitution
- The branch of government that interprets laws
- The opening section of the Constitution
- To vote approval of
- A supporter of the Constitution
- the lawmaking branch of the government
- A law, usually of a city or country.
- The branch of government that carries out the laws
- Any change to the constitution
15 Clues: To vote approval of • Any change to the constitution • A supporter of the Constitution • A law, usually of a city or country. • the lawmaking branch of the government • The opening section of the Constitution • A detailed, written plan for government. • An uprising of farmers in Mass over taxes. • The first Constitution of the United States. • ...
U.S. States & Capitals Crossword 2025-05-15
Across
- – Vermont’s small capital
- – Capital of California
- – New York’s capital
- – Capital in the desert
- – Pennsylvania’s capital
- – Capital of Nebraska
- – Capital of Wyoming
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- – Idaho’s capital
- – Alaskan capital
- – Capital of Oregon
- – Capital of Texas
- – Florida’s capital
- – Capital near the Rockies
- – Historic capital in Massachusetts
- – Capital known for peaches
15 Clues: – Idaho’s capital • – Alaskan capital • – Capital of Texas • – Capital of Oregon • – Florida’s capital • – New York’s capital • – Capital of Wyoming • – Capital of Nebraska • – Capital of California • – Capital in the desert • – Pennsylvania’s capital • – Vermont’s small capital • – Capital near the Rockies • – Capital known for peaches • – Historic capital in Massachusetts
United States and Canada 2022-11-02
Across
- a mountain range from Maine to Georgia
- where a river connects with another river
- a boundary in the eastern part of the United States
- a mountain range from Bristish Columbia to New Mexico
- a physical feature that determines the direction that a water flows in a river
- The country side
- A city like area
- a source or head of a river
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- movement towards cities
- a gulf along the Texas and connects to the Atantic Ocean
- a river connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
- a set of 5 lakes along the boarder of Canada and the United States
- a river going from Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
- a waterfall on the boarder and is a main source for hyroelectric power
- things that help a city to be more functioning
15 Clues: The country side • A city like area • movement towards cities • a source or head of a river • a mountain range from Maine to Georgia • where a river connects with another river • things that help a city to be more functioning • a boundary in the eastern part of the United States • a river going from Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico • ...
4 states of matter 2022-08-30
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- liquid to solid
- example of solid
- liquid to gas
- solid to liquid
- directly proportional
- any substance that has mass and takes up space
- takes place below the surface of a liquid
- definite shape and volume
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- gas to solid
- gas to liquid
- example of liquid
- inversely proportional
- particles far apart and electrically charged
- lacks definite shape and volume
- definite volume but takes shape of its container
15 Clues: gas to solid • gas to liquid • liquid to gas • liquid to solid • solid to liquid • example of solid • example of liquid • directly proportional • inversely proportional • definite shape and volume • lacks definite shape and volume • takes place below the surface of a liquid • particles far apart and electrically charged • any substance that has mass and takes up space • ...
States of matter recap 2025-08-26
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- The change of state from liquid to solid when heat is removed (8)
- The change of state directly from gas to solid without becoming liquid (10)
- A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance (11)
- The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas throughout the liquid (7)
- The type of energy gas particles have due to their motion (7)
- The process where a gas turns into a liquid when cooled (12)
- Why did the gas balloon feel self-conscious? It was under a lot of pressure! (7)
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- The object that holds a gas and allows pressure to build up (9)
- The force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of a container (8)
- The change of state directly from solid to gas without becoming liquid (11)
- The process of gas particles spreading out to fill a space (9)
- The change of state from solid to liquid when heat is added (7)
- Small units of matter that move faster and spread out when heated (9)
- The process where a liquid turns into a gas at its surface (10)
- The amount of space that a gas occupies (6)
15 Clues: The amount of space that a gas occupies (6) • The process where a gas turns into a liquid when cooled (12) • The type of energy gas particles have due to their motion (7) • The process of gas particles spreading out to fill a space (9) • The object that holds a gas and allows pressure to build up (9) • ...
States and its capitals 2025-10-08
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- Capital of Sikkim
- Capital of Manipur
- Capital of Nagaland
- Capital of Maharashtra
- Capital of Andhra Pradesh
- Capital of Tamil Nadu
- Capital of Karnataka
- Capital of Rajasthan
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- Capital of Kerala
- Capital of Telangana
- Capital of Assam
- Capital of Goa
- Capital of Meghalaya
- Capital of Arunachal Pradesh
- Capital of Mizoram
15 Clues: Capital of Goa • Capital of Assam • Capital of Kerala • Capital of Sikkim • Capital of Manipur • Capital of Mizoram • Capital of Nagaland • Capital of Telangana • Capital of Meghalaya • Capital of Karnataka • Capital of Rajasthan • Capital of Tamil Nadu • Capital of Maharashtra • Capital of Andhra Pradesh • Capital of Arunachal Pradesh
Civil War Crossword 2021-02-26
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- an important public announcement
- states where slavery is not allowed
- setting free; ____ Proclamation
- the states in the northern parts of the U.S. that fought for slavery to be abolished
- the state of being unjustly made to work without pay
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- the act of being together; the opposite of confederation
- the states in the southern parts of the U.S. that fought for slavery to be allowed
- people joined by a treaty; opposite of Union
- a person who is against the views of slavery because of its cruelty
- a setting for a war, American __ Trust
- an estate where laborers of the farm live
- many gory fatalities, __ Mary
- another word for battle; Revolutionary __
- within a nation; __ war
14 Clues: within a nation; __ war • many gory fatalities, __ Mary • setting free; ____ Proclamation • an important public announcement • states where slavery is not allowed • a setting for a war, American __ Trust • an estate where laborers of the farm live • another word for battle; Revolutionary __ • people joined by a treaty; opposite of Union • ...
Civil war crossword 2023-05-04
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- 16th president of United States
- Book that explained the life of enslaved people
- belief that political power comes from the people
- Increased sales of U.S. made products
- Movement of slaves across the Atlantic to be sold
- law designed to decide weather Missouri would be a free state or a slave state
- North’s economic dependent
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- In 1800s states that did not allow slavery
- South’s economy was based off:
- Invention that separated the seeds from the cotton making the cotton industry boom
- people who wanted to get rid of slavery
- All America was built off the backs of:
- Law’s/rules that keep people from discussing certain topics
- states that allowed slaves to be owned
14 Clues: North’s economic dependent • South’s economy was based off: • 16th president of United States • Increased sales of U.S. made products • states that allowed slaves to be owned • people who wanted to get rid of slavery • All America was built off the backs of: • In 1800s states that did not allow slavery • Book that explained the life of enslaved people • ...
Unit 08 Immigration and Industrialization 2024-01-31
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- Side of the United States that was pro-slavery
- Existed in the North to make transportation of goods and people easier
- Created by Robert Fulton, made transporting goods on the water faster
- Made separating the seeds from cotton easier
- Allowed for goods to be made in one place
- People moved to the city for housing and ______
- This class is called United States _______
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- The cotton gin required more _______ labor
- Moving from rural to big city areas
- Invented the Cotton Gin and Interchangeable parts
- One reason for urbanization
- Made communication over long distances easier
- Side of the United States that was anti-slavery
- Urbanization means moving to the _____
14 Clues: One reason for urbanization • Moving from rural to big city areas • Urbanization means moving to the _____ • Allowed for goods to be made in one place • The cotton gin required more _______ labor • This class is called United States _______ • Made separating the seeds from cotton easier • Made communication over long distances easier • ...
Unit 1 Foundations of Government 2020-07-26
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- In a democratic system of government, the people rule.
- Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States.
- Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for the protection of their rights.
- Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions.
- Government is not all-powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.
- Guaranteed the rights of the Englishmen to the colonists.
- In a representative system of government, the people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf.
- Established for the first time the principle that everyone including the king was subject to the law, and gave Englishmen basic rights and freedoms.
- first ten (1-10) amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They were influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
- A change to the U.S. Constitution.
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- An attempt to initiate some type of action.
- Established the structure of the United States government.
- Introduction to the U.S. Constitution which states its goals or purposes.
- Document adopted in 1776 that declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain.
- Document that established the first form of national government for the United States and created a weak central government.
- Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law.
- Rights that cannot be taken away (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness).
- To approve.
18 Clues: To approve. • A change to the U.S. Constitution. • An attempt to initiate some type of action. • Stated freedom of religious beliefs and opinions. • In a democratic system of government, the people rule. • Guaranteed the rights of the Englishmen to the colonists. • Established the structure of the United States government. • ...
Reece Werner- chapter 4 2020-12-01
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- when the federal and state governments worked together to solve crisis
- money and other resources that the government provided to pay for state run operations
- powers granted to the national government that are in the constitution
- state powers that are not listed in the constitution
- a power held by the state and federal government at the same time
- federal powers that are not listed in the constitution
- the idea of power returning to the states
- demands on states to carry out certain policies as a condition of receiving grant money.
- an attempt to decrease the size and influence of the national government
- both the state and national government were equal authorities
- that the states had the right to separate themselves from the union
- involved releasing national funds, in the form of grants to state and local communities, to achieve national goals
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- These grants can only be used for a specific purpose, or category, of state and local spending, such as the building of a new airport or crime-fighting in a certain area
- powers belonging to all governments that conduct a business of a sovereign nation
- ensures that extradition can take place
- states can nullify national laws
- a system of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system
- returning authority to state governments
18 Clues: states can nullify national laws • ensures that extradition can take place • returning authority to state governments • the idea of power returning to the states • state powers that are not listed in the constitution • federal powers that are not listed in the constitution • both the state and national government were equal authorities • ...
American Revolution crossword puzzle 2023-03-28
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- was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father. Born in 1743. Died in 1826.
- was an enslaved African American who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War.
- He died in a duel against Aaron burr. Died in 1804. served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795.
- helped negotiate the treaty of peace. Was the second president of the united states.
- was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father. Was the first president of the united states.
- entered politics in 1775, serving as a member of the Second Continental Congress, a position he held until 1780
- a Founding Father of the United States, signed the United States Declaration of Independence while representing Georgia in the Continental Congress.
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- was a British-born American Founding Father who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.
- was an American-born military officer who served during the Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
- was a rebel heroine of the American Revolutionary War. Outsmarted Tory soldiers and killed some outright. Died in 1830.
- was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. He was wounded several times.
- was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress
- was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
- dutifully enforced the 1765 Stamp Act, which helped to spark the American Revolution.
14 Clues: helped negotiate the treaty of peace. Was the second president of the united states. • was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820 • dutifully enforced the 1765 Stamp Act, which helped to spark the American Revolution. • was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. He was wounded several times. • ...
Hobbit Words 2023-2024 Week 14 2022-11-01
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- trace mineral our bodies use to send nerve signals and keep water balanced in the body
- legal decree by president Abraham Lincoln declaring all slaves in the southern states free
- US government organization overseeing food and drug safety
- system used to remove minerals from water
- the twelve years of political and physical changes it took to ease the South back into the Union
- water that contains dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium
- processed salt that doesn't have any extra minerals in it
- natural salt that contains trace minerals
- how many servings are in the container, and the size of a serving
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- famous speech given by president Abraham Lincoln at the site of a famous battlefield to dedicate it as a cemetery for the fallen
- how many individual servings are in the entire container of food
- those group of states that withdrew from the Union and drafted their own constitution allowing individual states the right to decide if the state wanted to allow the practice of slavery
- measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity
- in the civil war, those that remained as part of the United States
- scaly deposits formed by precipitation of calcium and magnesium
- measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water
- the percentage of each nutrient in one serving if you are eating 2,000 calories per day
- allowing particles that are suspended to settle out of the suspension
- printed information on the packaging of manufactured foods
19 Clues: system used to remove minerals from water • natural salt that contains trace minerals • measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water • processed salt that doesn't have any extra minerals in it • US government organization overseeing food and drug safety • printed information on the packaging of manufactured foods • ...
Immigration Vocabulary 2023-05-11
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- a metaphor for the way an intercultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities
- move from one region or habitat to another
- having a negative judgment or opinion of something or someone that is not based on facts
- to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.
- he process or state of excluding or being excluded
- a universal symbol of freedom
- leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another
- the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
- an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
- a place where different peoples, styles, theories, etc. are mixed together.
- a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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- the principal immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940
- the chief immigration station of the United States was on Ellis Island from 1892 to 1943
- This means shedding or hiding aspects of one's culture – including certain foods, clothing, language, religious
- The transcontinental railroad was a train route across the United States that was finished in 1869
- This act provided an absolute 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the United States
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- the part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets
- come to live permanently in a foreign country
19 Clues: a universal symbol of freedom • move from one region or habitat to another • come to live permanently in a foreign country • he process or state of excluding or being excluded • an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group • to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own. • leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another • ...
Constitution 2023-09-25
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- the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.
- firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament
- an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government
- government based on consent of the people
- is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England
- support for a republican system of government
- Free to communicate
- a nation under cruel and oppressive government
- Free to have any religion
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- the federal principle or system of government.
- rights that are required to live a free and equitable life and cannot be interfered with or denied by the government or other individuals.
- a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
- 1st President
- precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed
- method for admitting new states to the Union
- Author of the Declaration of Independence
- fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely
- a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
19 Clues: 1st President • Free to communicate • Free to have any religion • government based on consent of the people • Author of the Declaration of Independence • method for admitting new states to the Union • support for a republican system of government • the federal principle or system of government. • a nation under cruel and oppressive government • ...
Civil War 2022-03-29
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- also called draft, compulsory enrollment for service in a country's armed forces
- the name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government (North)
- a nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers
- unable to be divided or separated
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- An attempt to stop people and supplies from going somewhere important
- withdraw from an organization or country
- the states that seceded from the United States government (South)
- related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
- to free from slavery
- a war between citizens of the same country
10 Clues: to free from slavery • unable to be divided or separated • withdraw from an organization or country • a war between citizens of the same country • related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal • a nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers • the states that seceded from the United States government (South) • ...
Articles of Confederation Review 2022-11-13
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- All states had different currencies making _________ difficult
- Added to the constitution
- The United States' first attempt at government
- The three ______ compromise said that a fraction of slaves would be counted in the population
- Believed some power should stay with the states but most should go to the national govenrment
- Five colonists were killed by British soldiers
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- The river that Spain closed
- The _______ compromise came up with a way to give all states equal representation
- What Great Britain passed on American goods
- What money became when too much of it was printed
10 Clues: Added to the constitution • The river that Spain closed • What Great Britain passed on American goods • The United States' first attempt at government • Five colonists were killed by British soldiers • What money became when too much of it was printed • All states had different currencies making _________ difficult • ...
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
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- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- covered or protected with iron.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
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- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • ...
Chapter 3 Terms 2018-10-14
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- The doctrine that a state can declare null and void a federal law that, in the state's opinion, violates the Constitution
- Section of the Constitution allowing Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to its duties, and that has permitted Congress to exercise powers not specifically given to it by the Constitution
- Idea that the federal and state governments share power in many policy areas
- Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet if they are to receive certain federal funds
- Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature
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- Idea that different states can implement different policies, and the successful ones will spread
- Doctrine that the national government is supreme in its sphere, the states are supreme in theirs, and the two spheres should be kept separate
- Money given by the national government to the states
- The transfer of power from the national government to the state and local governments
- Process that permits voters to put legislative measures directly on the ballot
- Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
- Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants
- Government authority shared by national and local governments
- A decision by an administrative agency granting some other part permission to violate a law or rule that would otherwise apply to it
15 Clues: Money given by the national government to the states • Government authority shared by national and local governments • Federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport • Procedure whereby voters can remove an elected official from office • Procedure enabling voters to reject a measure passed by the legislature • ...
Why government and Sovereign State 2021-09-29
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- group of people who are members of a state
- contract agreement between people and government.
- a body of people, living in a defined space
- the area in which a states rule applies
- populations have different ________.
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- rights life, liberty and property are ______.
- Boundaries can ________.
- the ability to rule absolutely
- States don't always ____ on their boundaries
- organization inside a state that is in control
- all states are considered _____ to each other.
11 Clues: Boundaries can ________. • the ability to rule absolutely • populations have different ________. • the area in which a states rule applies • group of people who are members of a state • a body of people, living in a defined space • States don't always ____ on their boundaries • rights life, liberty and property are ______. • organization inside a state that is in control • ...
Why government and Sovereign State 2021-09-29
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- group of people who are members of a state
- contract agreement between people and government.
- a body of people, living in a defined space
- the area in which a states rule applies
- populations have different ________.
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- rights life, liberty and property are ______.
- Boundaries can ________.
- the ability to rule absolutely
- States don't always ____ on their boundaries
- organization inside a state that is in control
- all states are considered _____ to each other.
11 Clues: Boundaries can ________. • the ability to rule absolutely • populations have different ________. • the area in which a states rule applies • group of people who are members of a state • a body of people, living in a defined space • States don't always ____ on their boundaries • rights life, liberty and property are ______. • organization inside a state that is in control • ...
Civil War Word Finding 2024-01-22
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- involving the suspension of ordinary law
- a Confederate victory and Federal forces retreated to the defenses of Washington, DC
- common pit viper
- the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time
- from membership of a federal union
- A boundary between two states
- the fact or process of being set free from legal
- tax charged on the annual income of an individual or business earned in a financial year
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- Davis first and only President of the Confederate States of America
- Union Victory
- free (someone) from slavery
- A state that sounded similar to "vinegar"
- a clear declaration of something
- awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration of the United States for valor in combat
- preliminary version of a piece of writing
- a device used for observing
16 Clues: Union Victory • common pit viper • free (someone) from slavery • a device used for observing • A boundary between two states • a clear declaration of something • from membership of a federal union • involving the suspension of ordinary law • A state that sounded similar to "vinegar" • preliminary version of a piece of writing • the fact or process of being set free from legal • ...
Science vocab 2021-09-28
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- states that if the net force acting on an object is zero, the motion of the object doesn't change
- the forces two objects apply to each other.
- motion in which an object is moving along a curved path.
- a force that one object applies to another without touching it.
- a force that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, towards the center of the curve.
- states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- a contact force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching
- a push or a pull on an object.
- a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object.
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- the amount of matter in an object
- a push or pull on an object by another that is touching it.
- states that the acceleration of an object is equal to the net force exerted on the object divided by the object's mass.
- forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force of zero.
- states that the total momentum of a group of objects stays the same unless they are acted upon by outside forces
- a force that exists between all objects that have mass
- forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that isn't zero
- the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
- the gravitational force exerted on an object
- the combination of all the forces acting on an object.
19 Clues: a push or a pull on an object. • the amount of matter in an object • the forces two objects apply to each other. • the gravitational force exerted on an object • a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object. • a force that exists between all objects that have mass • the combination of all the forces acting on an object. • ...
Claditsic terms 2018-08-07
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- shared, derived character state
- character with multiple states, between which all transitions are given the same cost when calculating tree length
- character type with more than two states
- type of cladistic tree search that estimates the lengths of all possible trees for a set of taxa
- A measure of the parsimony fit of a character to a tree, or of the average fit of all characters to a tree [two words: 11,5]
- group on a phylogentic tree including some but not all descendants of an inferred ancestor
- a monophyletic group
- similarity due to independent evolutionary change; this can be through convergence/parallel evolution (= analogy), or reversal (= loss)
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- criterion used in cladistic analyses for identifying preferred hypotheses of relationships
- study group whose phylogeny is being assessed
- character with only two states
- derived character state unique to one terminal taxon in a phylogenetic analysis
- method of determining the polarity of character states in a dataset [two words: 8,10]
- branch-point on a tree/cladogram
- two groups or terminal that together form a monophyletic group, i.e., form the two branches from a dichotomous node on a phylogenetic tree [two words: 6,6]
- group on a phylogenetic tree that shares a unique common ancestor
- type of cladistic tree search typically used for larger datasets
- adjective describing primitive or ancestral character state
- branch-point in a tree at which more than two branches are joined
19 Clues: a monophyletic group • character with only two states • shared, derived character state • branch-point on a tree/cladogram • character type with more than two states • study group whose phylogeny is being assessed • adjective describing primitive or ancestral character state • type of cladistic tree search typically used for larger datasets • ...
Ari Patel Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-14
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- explain how the 13 states would be governed as one nation
- new territory to be divided into square townships measuring 6 miles on each side
- a person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area
- newspaper the power of the king and protected certa written to solve the p
- people who agreed to work in America for a number of years in exchange for travel expenses and a place to live
- a series of laws cracked down on rebellious activity in Massachusetts colony
- taxing things it knew colonist could not make for themselves
- In 1787, representatives from every state except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia
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- announced the United States was free from Great Britain
- was the second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the United States, and we still follow it today.
- a group of Individuals united together for a purpose
- (of a company or other organization) formed into a legal corporation.
- made the rules for how the new territory would be incorporated into the United States
- says colonies were dependent on the king
- like the Magna Carta, this document expanded the rights of the Parliament and the people, while limiting the powers of the king even more.
- forced certain colonists to let British troops live in their houses
- give up (power or territory).
- fix the Articles.
- put expensive tax stamps on things
19 Clues: fix the Articles. • give up (power or territory). • put expensive tax stamps on things • says colonies were dependent on the king • a group of Individuals united together for a purpose • announced the United States was free from Great Britain • explain how the 13 states would be governed as one nation • taxing things it knew colonist could not make for themselves • ...
Gov. Final 2024-05-17
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- First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
- Want a smaller government that is less involved in the economy
- Current President of the United States
- Provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
- The highest judicial court in a country or state and is elected by popular vote
- Rule that says parts of the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the US Constitution) apply to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process clause
- System of order for a nation, state, or another political unit
- The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
- A freedom from having a government or individual interfere in one's pursuits unnecessarily
- Plan to protect security and power of small states by limiting each state one vote in Congress
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- Landmark federal law enacted in 1965 to remove race-based restrictions on voting
- States the principles on which our government, and out identity as Americans, are based
- Makes and passes federal laws, lower chamber of US Congress
- Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement
- One which renders an act punishable in a manner in which it was not punishable when it was committed
- Acts on bills, resolutions, amendments, and is upper chamber of US Congress
- United the 13 colonies
- Outlines the government into three branches
- Supports a larger government role in economic issues, backing regulations and social welfare programs
19 Clues: United the 13 colonies • Current President of the United States • First 10 Amendments to the Constitution • Outlines the government into three branches • Makes and passes federal laws, lower chamber of US Congress • Want a smaller government that is less involved in the economy • System of order for a nation, state, or another political unit • ...
Shawn Madsen Application 6 2022-07-18
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- A rectangle has four of these
- ≅ means
- The angles that are formed when two parallel lines are intersected by the transversal are
- When a side is not between two angles it is
- Three sided shape
- A triangle congruence rule that states if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are congruent
- A triangle congruence rule where it states that if all three sides of one triangle are equal to all three corresponding sides of another triangle, the two triangles are considered to be congruent
- △WQE ≅ △RTY is an example of a
- The other two sides of a triangle that are not the hypotenuse
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- A triangle congruence rule where it states if two angles of one triangle, and the side contained between these two angles,are congruent to two angles of another triangle and the side contained between them,then the two triangles will be congruent
- When a side is between two angles it is
- The longest side of a triangle
- A triangle congruence rule that states when two right triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right triangle are congruent to the other right triangle's hypotenuse and leg side
- A triangle congruence rule where it states that if two angles and the non included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent
- Type of triangle that has a right angle
- A triangle has three of these
16 Clues: ≅ means • Three sided shape • A rectangle has four of these • A triangle has three of these • The longest side of a triangle • △WQE ≅ △RTY is an example of a • When a side is between two angles it is • Type of triangle that has a right angle • When a side is not between two angles it is • The other two sides of a triangle that are not the hypotenuse • ...
Principles of Training 2022-10-26
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- Variety ensures an athlete stays ______ to train.
- A principle of training that states the length of training time.
- A principle of training that states the magnitude of exertion (how hard an athlete trains).
- A principle of training that states the personal needs, goals, fitness levels, motivation and skills of an individual need to be considered when designing a training program.
- A principle of training that states the number of times training occurs in a given period.
- A principle of training that states a range of different activities need to be included in a training program.
- An increase (manipulation) of work and volume
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- A principle of training that states the type of exercise needs to be relevant to the sport/event.
- A principle of training that states that training needs to gradually increase in load to ensure physiological adaptation is appropriate for the sport/event.
9 Clues: An increase (manipulation) of work and volume • Variety ensures an athlete stays ______ to train. • A principle of training that states the length of training time. • A principle of training that states the number of times training occurs in a given period. • A principle of training that states the magnitude of exertion (how hard an athlete trains). • ...
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
Across
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- covered or protected with iron.
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- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • ...
Civil War vocabulary project 2021-11-10
Across
- person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- a league or alliance, especially in the south.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- covered or protected with iron.
- a derogatory term used by people from the south to refer to people loyal to the north.
- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.
- proclamation, a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, during the Civil War.
- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
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- type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.
- Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, taken as the northern limit of the slave-owning states before the abolition of slavery.
- withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
- States, any of the slave states that bordered the northern free states during the US Civil War.
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
15 Clues: covered or protected with iron. • a league or alliance, especially in the south. • type of biscuit or cracker made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. • ...
Period 4 Review 2023-04-26
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- Known for their expedition from the Mississippi River to the West Coast and back
- First widespread and durable financial crisis in the United States that slowed westward expansion in the Cotton Belt
- Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state at the same time
- A wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit
- Designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress
- Established the United States legislature as a two-house law-making body
- A doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs
- A war primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy.
- Tirst 10 amendments of the constitution
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- A form of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
- A series of three military conflicts between the United States and the Seminoles that took place in Florida between about 1816 and 1858
- The fundamental law of the US government
- An economic plan that played an important role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century
- This is the enforcement of military or naval service on able-bodied but unwilling men through crude and violent methods.
- Closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain.
15 Clues: Tirst 10 amendments of the constitution • The fundamental law of the US government • Closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain. • Established the United States legislature as a two-house law-making body • A wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit • ...
U.S. Constitution 2016-11-20
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- _______________ of the House- the leader of the House of Representatives.
- Article 5 of the Constitution outlines the _______________________ process, or how Congress and the states can make an addition or a change to the Constitution.
- The President and Vice President head up this branch of government in charge of enforcing the laws of government.
- Meaning two houses or chambers (in the legislative branch).
- An idea for a law before it officially becomes a law.
- A Supreme Court Judge has his/her responsibilities and limitations spelled out in Article 3 of the Constitution, which covers the ______________________ of government.
- The President can make treaties, appoint members of his/her cabinet, and is commander-in-chief of the _________________.
- Elections for President of the united States are held every __________ years.
- The _____________________ Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the ability to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" for the common good of the country.
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- To officially accuse an elected official of wrongdoing.
- A member of this house of Congress must be at least 30 years old, 9 years a US citizen and a resident of the state they are representing.
- The opening statement of the United States Constitution, explaining the purposes of our government.
- The branch of government that makes the laws.
- This group in government controls money in the federal government and has the power to declare war.
- All states in the United States must have a ______________________ (representative democracy) form of government.
15 Clues: The branch of government that makes the laws. • An idea for a law before it officially becomes a law. • To officially accuse an elected official of wrongdoing. • Meaning two houses or chambers (in the legislative branch). • _______________ of the House- the leader of the House of Representatives. • ...
Atomic Theory Remediation 2018-03-01
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- atom with positive charge
- scientist who discovered the proton
- Dalton's theory states that atoms of different elements combine to form chemical_______ in simple whole number ratios
- all atoms of an element have the same number of protons (true or false)
- the Law of Definite Properties states that chemical compounds always contain the same elements by ______.
- scientist who believed that atoms were solid particles that could not be divided
- used to discover the electron (3 words)
- scientist who discovered the electron
- atoms with positive or negative charge
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- atoms with different masses
- law of ________ of mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed
- all atoms of an element have the same number of neutrons (true or false)
- discovered with gold foil experiment
- Dalton believed that all atoms of an element have the _______ physical and chemical properties
- the smallest unit of matter
- scientist who discovered the neutron
- discovered with beryllium experiment
- atom with negative charge
18 Clues: atom with positive charge • atom with negative charge • atoms with different masses • the smallest unit of matter • scientist who discovered the proton • discovered with gold foil experiment • scientist who discovered the neutron • discovered with beryllium experiment • scientist who discovered the electron • atoms with positive or negative charge • ...
USA 2024-08-11
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- Which branch of military did John F. Kennedy serve in?
- The 13 stripes on the flag represent the 13 _____.
- The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 _____.
- What day do we honor our veterans?
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What city was the first capital of the United States?
- What president appeared on television first?
- The first man on the moon was ____.
- What is the capital of the United States
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- Who was the first president to be impeached?
- What war did the USA enter in 1917?
- What was signed on July 4th, 1776?
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- ______ did not give up her bus seat, which sparked the civil rights movement.
- In 1862, the first ____ was printed.
- One of the largest rivers in the USA is?
- What was written in 1787?
- Which president signed the 1954 bill declaring November 11th as Veterans Day?
18 Clues: What was written in 1787? • What was signed on July 4th, 1776? • What day do we honor our veterans? • What war did the USA enter in 1917? • The first man on the moon was ____. • In 1862, the first ____ was printed. • One of the largest rivers in the USA is? • What is the capital of the United States • Who was the first president to be impeached? • ...
Ch. 7 2025-12-10
Across
- Third Amendment protects people from forced ______ of soldiers
- Person who opposed a strong national government
- The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the ______
- Branch of government under the Articles (only one existed)
- Required nine states to approve to pass a law under the Articles
- The Bill of ______ are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
- ___ Rebellionthat showed the weakness of the Articles (2 words)
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- The First Amendment guarantees freedom of _______
- Amendment guaranteeing a speedy trial
- The Constitution created a stronger ______ government
- Congress could not ___ this under the Articles to raise money
- States had more of this than the national government under the Articles
- _____ amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
- A type of Government based on the people’s consent
- Corpus A legal protection against unlawful imprisonment
- Amendment protecting the right to bear arms
- Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are still protected by the ______ Amendment
- States had this under the Articles of Confederation
18 Clues: Amendment guaranteeing a speedy trial • Amendment protecting the right to bear arms • Person who opposed a strong national government • The First Amendment guarantees freedom of _______ • A type of Government based on the people’s consent • States had this under the Articles of Confederation • The Constitution created a stronger ______ government • ...
Working Together 2022-10-10
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- The states needed to find a way to ______ together
- The states chose how much to ______ their people
- Who was the leader who gained the people's trust and put his country first?
- Many people believed that the _____ would solve the nation's problems.
- A person who represents a group of people is called a ____.
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- The delegates decided to write the United States ______.
- Some people wondered if the Articles of Confederation was ____ enough.
- Daniel _____ led a rebellion against the state.
- The _____ government was weak.
- The states gave the _____ lands to the national government.
10 Clues: The _____ government was weak. • Daniel _____ led a rebellion against the state. • The states chose how much to ______ their people • The states needed to find a way to ______ together • The delegates decided to write the United States ______. • The states gave the _____ lands to the national government. • A person who represents a group of people is called a ____. • ...
Crossword for You Who Knew 2023-09-11
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- Articles of ___; first set of laws written for the United States
- founding literary father of Federalism
- proposal to give more representative power to larger states
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- proposal to give better representative power to smaller states
- ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights
- war fought by the United States for independence from Great Britain
- first ten amendments of the Constitution
- where the Constitutional Convention took place
- relationship of power between the federal government and the state government
- written doctrine regarding the powers of the federal government
10 Clues: founding literary father of Federalism • first ten amendments of the Constitution • where the Constitutional Convention took place • proposal to give more representative power to larger states • ‘father of the Constitution’ who promoted the Bill of Rights • proposal to give better representative power to smaller states • ...
The Space Race 2024-05-29
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- War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991
- How many years did the Space Race last?
- First space program in the United States
- U.S. government agency that prepared and landed the first man on the moon
- A competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union
- Nation that competed against the United States in the Space Race
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- First person to walk on the moon
- First artificial Earth satellite
- The first human to journey into outer space
- Where did the Apollo 11 launch take place?
10 Clues: First person to walk on the moon • First artificial Earth satellite • How many years did the Space Race last? • First space program in the United States • Where did the Apollo 11 launch take place? • The first human to journey into outer space • War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991 • ...
The Civil War 2023-04-27
Across
- What states were pro slavery?
- Who was president of the Confederacy?
- Which battle in the Civil War allowed Union troops to penetrate the Confederate interior?
- What was the first southern state to secede from the United States?
- What were the northern states called?
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- What were the southern states called?
- Where was the bloodiest battle taken place in the Civil War?
- Who was the president during the Civil War?
- What is the word for a person killed or injured in a war?
- Where did the Civil War start?
10 Clues: What states were pro slavery? • Where did the Civil War start? • What were the southern states called? • Who was president of the Confederacy? • What were the northern states called? • Who was the president during the Civil War? • What is the word for a person killed or injured in a war? • Where was the bloodiest battle taken place in the Civil War? • ...
The United States of America 2016-04-05
Across
- Who was the first African American president?
- Who was the first women to run for president?
- What is the longest river in the United States?
- What president inspired the Civil War?
- Which state has the longest border with Canada?
- Who invented the lightbulb in 1879?
- What country is to the exact South of the United States?
Down
- What is the smallest state in the United States?
- What are the two states not connected to the main 48?
- Who was the African American leader who inspired the Civil Rights Movement?
10 Clues: Who invented the lightbulb in 1879? • What president inspired the Civil War? • Who was the first African American president? • Who was the first women to run for president? • What is the longest river in the United States? • Which state has the longest border with Canada? • What is the smallest state in the United States? • ...
Civil War 2024-05-14
Across
- The murder of an important person
- Equipped with or carrying weapons
- Meaning before war
- Confederate forces began the Civil War on April 12, 1861, when they attacked Fort Sumter.
- Another name for the Confederate states in the south
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- Another name for the Union states in the north
- Slave States that did not leave the union
- People who are trained as soldiers but aren't in the regular army
- A region where a battle is happening or has been fought
- Having to do with the northern states or people who supported the union
10 Clues: Meaning before war • The murder of an important person • Equipped with or carrying weapons • Slave States that did not leave the union • Another name for the Union states in the north • Another name for the Confederate states in the south • A region where a battle is happening or has been fought • People who are trained as soldiers but aren't in the regular army • ...
The geographical position demographic cases natural resources of USA 2025-12-11
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- – The U.S. region known for producing large amounts of corn.
- – The Great Lake that shares its name with a U.S. state.
- – The mountain range that stretches along the eastern U.S.
- – The U.S. state with the largest population.
- River – The longest river in the United States.
- – A major natural resource found in Texas and Alaska.
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- – The U.S. state with the largest population.
- D.C. – The capital city of the United States.
- – The term for the total number of people living in a country.
- – The desert located in the southwestern United States.
- – The ocean located to the east of the United States.
11 Clues: – The U.S. state with the largest population. • D.C. – The capital city of the United States. • – The U.S. state with the largest population. • River – The longest river in the United States. • – The ocean located to the east of the United States. • – A major natural resource found in Texas and Alaska. • – The desert located in the southwestern United States. • ...
Civil War Vocab 2024-01-22
Across
- Civil War is fought between people of the ___ country
- states that remained loyal to the US
- healing time period AFTER the Civil War
- Cardinal direction for states that allowed slavery (NESW)
- blocking off an area, no supplies in or out
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- word that proclaimed all slaves were freed
- Cardinal direction for states that did NOT allow slavery (NESW)
- to break away
- states that seceeded from the US
- Who won the Civil War?
10 Clues: to break away • Who won the Civil War? • states that seceeded from the US • states that remained loyal to the US • healing time period AFTER the Civil War • word that proclaimed all slaves were freed • blocking off an area, no supplies in or out • Civil War is fought between people of the ___ country • Cardinal direction for states that allowed slavery (NESW) • ...
USA 2023-11-14
Across
- Which branch of military did John F. Kennedy serve in?
- The 13 stripes on the flag represent the 13 _____.
- The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 _____.
- What day do we honor our veterans?
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
- What city was the first capital of the United States?
- What president appeared on television first?
- The first man on the moon was ____.
- What is the capital of the United States
Down
- Who was the first president to be impeached?
- What war did the USA enter in 1917?
- What was signed on July 4th, 1776?
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- ______ did not give up her bus seat, which sparked the civil rights movement.
- In 1862, the first ____ was printed.
- One of the largest rivers in the USA is?
- What was written in 1787?
- Which president signed the 1954 bill declaring November 11th as Veterans Day?
18 Clues: What was written in 1787? • What was signed on July 4th, 1776? • What day do we honor our veterans? • What war did the USA enter in 1917? • The first man on the moon was ____. • In 1862, the first ____ was printed. • One of the largest rivers in the USA is? • What is the capital of the United States • Who was the first president to be impeached? • ...
Regional Concepts 2025-02-05
Across
- forest region in northern Russia
- League is an organization of the Arab nations of the world.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization-organized by the Europe/United States
- Sea shrinking due to over irrigation and polluting of water
- largest desert in the world located in North Africa
- boundaries change as a result of treaties that end wars,
- Cutting down trees (rainforests) with replanting
- is an alliance between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
- the area between Boston, MA and Washington D.
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- within Russia east of the Ural Mountains known as the “Sleeping Land”
- World countries that continue to have a communist government-
- labels describe what the region is like.
- Plains United States. Farming area for wheat, corn and dairy
- a region of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
- super-cities that are made up of one continuous urban area.
- region/northern most parts of North America
- regions countries enter into political and economic alliances with other countries.
- European Union includes the European nations that are
18 Clues: forest region in northern Russia • a region of islands in the Caribbean Sea. • labels describe what the region is like. • region/northern most parts of North America • the area between Boston, MA and Washington D. • Cutting down trees (rainforests) with replanting • largest desert in the world located in North Africa • ...
Regions and the Midwest 2025-03-16
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- Characteristic that includes landforms, bodies of water, and climate
- Main crop in Nebraska
- Summer temperature in the Midwest
- Number of states in the Midwest
- Region that we live in that includes 12 states
Down
- Type of land in the Midwest
- Example of a physical Characteristic
- Example of a human characteristic
- Number of regions in the United States
- Winter temperature in the Midwest
- Characteristic as a result of ideas, choices and actions
11 Clues: Main crop in Nebraska • Type of land in the Midwest • Number of states in the Midwest • Example of a human characteristic • Winter temperature in the Midwest • Summer temperature in the Midwest • Example of a physical Characteristic • Number of regions in the United States • Region that we live in that includes 12 states • ...
Patriot Day 2025-09-08
Across
- another name for the United States
- symbol of freedom in New York
- Mrs. Ana's favorite color
- President's home
- number of stripes in the U.S flag
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- national bird of the United States
- number of stars on the U.S flag
- piece of cloth with a design hung from a pole
- President of the United States during 9/11
- Mrs. Michelle's favorite animal
- Americans come together in times of need to show
11 Clues: President's home • Mrs. Ana's favorite color • symbol of freedom in New York • number of stars on the U.S flag • Mrs. Michelle's favorite animal • number of stripes in the U.S flag • national bird of the United States • another name for the United States • President of the United States during 9/11 • piece of cloth with a design hung from a pole • ...
Study Stratagies 2023-10-12
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- Basic idea behind the Declaration of Independence
- a battle between the patriots and the British in which the patriots won
- the first 10 amendments of the constitution
- a battle between the patriots and the British in which the British won
- Supported the British rule over America
- colonists that want independence from Britain
- the legislative branch of the United States
- the part of the declaration of independence where they list their complaints with the British
- The first governing document of the United States
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- made a rule that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
- the section of the Declaration of Independence where America declares freedom form Britian
- a document declaring America to be independent of the british
- the colonists found the resources and the British manufactured them
- a tax on paper documents
- established the United States legislature as bicameral
- attempt to convert natives to Christianity
- main cause of the american revolution
- the first part of the declaration of independence
18 Clues: a tax on paper documents • main cause of the american revolution • Supported the British rule over America • attempt to convert natives to Christianity • the first 10 amendments of the constitution • the legislative branch of the United States • colonists that want independence from Britain • Basic idea behind the Declaration of Independence • ...
History & Maths 2024-11-11
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- The result of dividing 20 by 4
- The country that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
- The number of hours in a day
- A shape with four equal sides
- The leader of India known for his peaceful protests for independence
- The result of adding 100 + 100
- The ocean crossed by the pilgrims on the Mayflower to reach America
- An ancient civilization known for building pyramids
- The name of the first president of the United States
- Wall, A famous ancient wall built in China to protect against invasions
- Explorer who is credited with discovering America in 1492
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- The result of 7 + 8
- The month in which Independence Day is celebrated in the United States
- The branch of math dealing with numbers and counting
- The result of 12 - 7
- The value of 9 × 5
- A polygon with three sides
- A king famous for his six wives, ruling England in the 1500s
- A famous ship that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg
19 Clues: The value of 9 × 5 • The result of 7 + 8 • The result of 12 - 7 • A polygon with three sides • The number of hours in a day • A shape with four equal sides • The result of dividing 20 by 4 • The result of adding 100 + 100 • An ancient civilization known for building pyramids • The branch of math dealing with numbers and counting • ...
civil war crosswword 2025-05-13
Across
- Union solders who fought in the north
- slave states, on the southern side
- free states, on the north
- the North was branded as
- what the north called southern solders
- the group of people fighting for the north
Down
- people on the northern side
- the color that the south was branded as
- people who secsedded from the united states
- the group of people fighting for South
- people on the Confederate side
11 Clues: the North was branded as • free states, on the north • people on the northern side • people on the Confederate side • slave states, on the southern side • Union solders who fought in the north • the group of people fighting for South • what the north called southern solders • the color that the south was branded as • the group of people fighting for the north • ...
Vocabulary Quiz 1 2021-05-18
Across
- To do hard work
- Having to do with producing
- Having to do with the southern states that separated from the United States, or Union
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- Gotten rid of
- To affect directly
- Having to do with farming
- The owning of a person by another person
- To break away from
- Northern states that stayed under a single government
- Against, opposite
10 Clues: Gotten rid of • To do hard work • Against, opposite • To affect directly • To break away from • Having to do with farming • Having to do with producing • The owning of a person by another person • Northern states that stayed under a single government • Having to do with the southern states that separated from the United States, or Union
Civil War 2025-05-12
Across
- Slave states
- A name giving to the north
- The new party introduced during this time
- Powers held by the states instead of the government
Down
- More than 165,620 deaths in this battle
- A name giving to the south
- Someone who wanted slavery to end
- The first battle in the civil war
- President during this time
- Free states
10 Clues: Free states • Slave states • A name giving to the south • A name giving to the north • President during this time • Someone who wanted slavery to end • The first battle in the civil war • More than 165,620 deaths in this battle • The new party introduced during this time • Powers held by the states instead of the government
The New Government 2025-01-03
Across
- chosen to speak for others
- law making body of the United States
- leader of the United States
- meeting held to discuss something
Down
- supreme law of the land
- when each party gives a little
- law added to the Constitution
- shared powers between states and national Gov.
- power of the people
- of Rights first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
10 Clues: power of the people • supreme law of the land • chosen to speak for others • leader of the United States • law added to the Constitution • when each party gives a little • meeting held to discuss something • law making body of the United States • shared powers between states and national Gov. • of Rights first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Interactive Vocab 2014-05-12
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- helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition
- people in the united states that wanted war with Britain
- English economist
- involved Britain taking our ships and soldiers
- went on an expedition of the united states
- stoped the war of 1812
- a feud between Marbury and Madison on which type of judicial review they should have
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- Indians should not interact with the white man
- was the seventh president of the united states
- congress made it unable to trade with Britain and France
- to adjudicate the law
- can not trade with that country
12 Clues: English economist • to adjudicate the law • stoped the war of 1812 • can not trade with that country • helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition • went on an expedition of the united states • Indians should not interact with the white man • was the seventh president of the united states • involved Britain taking our ships and soldiers • ...
Varying Climates of Africa 2024-03-15
Across
- Climate of California and parts of Africa
- Varies in Africa
- What states suffer more from Climate change?
- Where is it cold in East-central Africa?
- What section of Africa is made up of all climates?
Down
- Temperature near the coast of Eastern-central Africa
- One thing that worsens the effect of climate change for people
- Another thing that fragile states suffer from
- Climate zone that makes up the most of Africa
- One thing that fragile states suffer more of
- Abbreviation of Intertropical Convergence Zone
- Number of climate zones in Africa
12 Clues: Varies in Africa • Number of climate zones in Africa • Where is it cold in East-central Africa? • Climate of California and parts of Africa • One thing that fragile states suffer more of • What states suffer more from Climate change? • Another thing that fragile states suffer from • Climate zone that makes up the most of Africa • ...
NJ and VA plan 2016-01-05
Across
- jersey plan/ William Paterson proposed a new structure for the united states government that had equal representation in the house and senate
- legislature/ Having two separate houses within the legislative branch
- veto/ the power the president has to override legislation passed by congress
- of confederation/ the first constitution for the united states that was made by the original thirteen states
- Party/ the first American political party, it called for strong national government and was led by Alexander Hamilton
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- the process of a government body making a law
- one of the two houses in the legislative branch
- Compromise/ an agreement reached between the large and small states during the constitutional convention and decided the structure of the legislative branch
- legislature/ having one house in the legislative branch
- Convention/ the meeting at which delegates from all the states gathered to discuss and propose ideas to revise the articles of confederation
- plan/ a new structure of government proposed by Edmund Randolph that included 15 proposals including a bicameral legislature
- and balances the system built into our constitution that guarantees that no one branch of our government could overpower the others.
12 Clues: the process of a government body making a law • one of the two houses in the legislative branch • legislature/ having one house in the legislative branch • legislature/ Having two separate houses within the legislative branch • veto/ the power the president has to override legislation passed by congress • ...
4b Vocabulary 2015-12-17
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- this property states that when both sides of an equation are divided by the same number, the remaining expressions are still equal_______________
- this property states that when both sides of an equation are multiplied by the same number, the remaining expressions are still equal______________
- a variable that depends on other factor; the output of a function(y)______________
- a mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign_____________
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- Property of Equality this property states that when both sides of an equation have the same number subtracted from them, the remaining expressions are still equal_______________
- an equation which states that two ratios are equal_______________
- the set of all values which, when substituted for unknowns, make an equation true_______________
- this property states that adding the same number to each side of an equation produces an equivalent expression________________
- the process of replacing a variable in an expression with its actual value________________
- a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure; the input of a function(x)________________
- a mathematical sentence that contains the symbols >, <, ≥, or ≤_______________
- the operation that reverses the effect of another operation____________
12 Clues: a mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign_____________ • an equation which states that two ratios are equal_______________ • the operation that reverses the effect of another operation____________ • a mathematical sentence that contains the symbols >, <, ≥, or ≤_______________ • ...
Unit 14 Review US History 2023-02-28
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- direct involvement
- loyalty to ones state or section rather than the nation as a whole
- Gibbons v Ogden the supreme court uphel the power of federal government to regulate trade between ____
- spoke for the south...from South Carolina
- McCulloch v Maryland ___ ruled that states had no right to interfere with federal institutions within their borders
- Henry Clays program for promoting economic growth
- built the first successful steamboats
- spoke for west, pushed for war against Britain in 1812
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- the roots of american _____
- 1816 Democratic Republican candidate for President
- republic of great colombia included present day venezuela, colombia, ecuador, and ____
- new roads, bridges, and canals
- trade between different states
- united provinces of central america was formed after gaining independence from ____
- doctrine declared that the US would not interfere in the affairs of European nations...
- played pivotal role in independance movements across south america during early 1800s
- most skillful public speaker of his time
- state with longest operating capitol building
- in latin america the term ___ described people born to spanish parents there
19 Clues: direct involvement • the roots of american _____ • new roads, bridges, and canals • trade between different states • built the first successful steamboats • most skillful public speaker of his time • spoke for the south...from South Carolina • state with longest operating capitol building • Henry Clays program for promoting economic growth • ...
Civil War Voltaire Salvador 2017-02-14
Across
- to seperate from a state or country.
- The start of the civil war.
- where the 2nd part of the Anaconda plan took place. (Confederate army was divided)
- march was when William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Georgia.
- Proclamation only freed slaves from the southern states.
- Plan A three-part strategy by which the union proposed to defeat the confederacy.
- The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.
- Corpus A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before a court.
- Davis was the president of the Confederate.
- where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union.
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- was the turning point for the union army.
- building where products could be mass produced.
- Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S.
- The draft.
- What every military leader should have...
- A confederation formed in 1861 by the southern states.
- Lincoln was the 16 president of the united states.
- E Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army.
18 Clues: The draft. • The start of the civil war. • to seperate from a state or country. • was the turning point for the union army. • What every military leader should have... • Davis was the president of the Confederate. • Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S. • where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union. • building where products could be mass produced. • ...
Civil War Voltaire Salvador 2017-02-14
Across
- Corpus A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before a court.
- Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S.
- was the turning point for the union army.
- where the 2nd part of the Anaconda plan took place. (Confederate army was divided)
- A confederation formed in 1861 by the southern states.
- What every military leader should have...
- Proclamation only freed slaves from the southern states.
- where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union.
- Davis was the president of the Confederate.
- Lincoln was the 16 president of the united states.
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- building where products could be mass produced.
- The start of the civil war.
- to seperate from a state or country.
- The draft.
- march was when William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed Georgia.
- E Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army.
- Plan A three-part strategy by which the union proposed to defeat the confederacy.
- The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.
18 Clues: The draft. • The start of the civil war. • to seperate from a state or country. • was the turning point for the union army. • What every military leader should have... • Davis was the president of the Confederate. • Virginia didn't want to secede from the U.S. • where Robert E Lee surrendered to the union. • building where products could be mass produced. • ...
Semester 2 Final 2022-05-16
Across
- The court case ____________vs Board did not allow students to separate students based on race.
- The branch of government which interprets the meaning of laws.
- The age limit to be a Senator
- The 5th Amendment allows citizens the right to remain _______________.
- The most important goal of the United States' Foreign Policy
- The age limit of a US Representive
- _____________ vs Arizona requires police to read a person their rights once arrested.
- The process the United States uses to elect the president.
- Rule by one person
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- The age limit to be a President
- The ability to become a citizen if not born in the United States
- The Amendment that gives the right to free speech and religion
- The branch of government which makes laws
- The branch of government which carries out the laws.
- The length of term of a US Representatives
- Rule by the people
- The length of one term of president
- The length of term of a US Senator
18 Clues: Rule by the people • Rule by one person • The age limit to be a Senator • The age limit to be a President • The age limit of a US Representive • The length of term of a US Senator • The length of one term of president • The branch of government which makes laws • The length of term of a US Representatives • The branch of government which carries out the laws. • ...
Age of Jackson - Bailey Mefford 2025-03-07
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- What laws did the Doctrine of Nullification allow states to declare a law unconstitiutional
- There was no __ vote so the House had to choose the president
- South Carolina was kept from leaving the union with what?
- Southerners oppossed what?
- What was caused why Sauk's attempt to go back home?
- which indians created a consititutuon in 1820?
- Jacksons what was caused by lower property requirements
- Demand for cotton endangered the lands of who?
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- What did Jackson have people exchange paper money for?
- The Indian what forced indians to move west of the Mississipi?
- What state removed the Indians?
- The Doctrine of what assured slave and free states were the same?
- what happened to banks that caused the Panic of 1837?
- what shut down because people lacked money?
- Where did materials and food get transported from the north?
- what system was created because states refused to obey federal laws
- What bank did jackson believe favored the wealthy?
- What party believed no american was better than another
18 Clues: Southerners oppossed what? • What state removed the Indians? • what shut down because people lacked money? • which indians created a consititutuon in 1820? • Demand for cotton endangered the lands of who? • What bank did jackson believe favored the wealthy? • What was caused why Sauk's attempt to go back home? • what happened to banks that caused the Panic of 1837? • ...
Texas History Terms 2021-05-07
Across
- Worth $4 per head in Texas (in the past)
- Built in 1718
- Their purpose was to protect the missions.
- Wanted to abolish slavery
- When this ship sunk, 128 American passengers that were on it died.
- Northern States during the Civil War
- Provided water to Texas farmers
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- Name of the telegram that was sent to Mexico from Germany
- He gave the speech “Grito de Dolores.” In the speech, he tried to persuade Mexicans to fight for Mexican Independence.
- Led cattle on cattle drives
- Gained their independence from Spain in 1821
- Wanted annexation into the United States
- President of Texas form 1838-1840
- 16th president of the United States
- People who are owned by others and are forced to work for them with no pay
15 Clues: Built in 1718 • Wanted to abolish slavery • Led cattle on cattle drives • Provided water to Texas farmers • President of Texas form 1838-1840 • 16th president of the United States • Northern States during the Civil War • Worth $4 per head in Texas (in the past) • Wanted annexation into the United States • Their purpose was to protect the missions. • ...
Civics Test Prep 2 2021-11-16
Across
- What is the capital of the United States
- What level of government has the power to print money?
- One of the authors of the Federalist Papers was
- Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence
- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
- What is the political party of the current president?
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- Who is the current Speaker of the House?
- What is the highest court in the United States?
- What is the capital of Florida?
- One reason colonists came to America was
- Who has the power to declare war?
- What is the group that advises the President?
- Who is the Commander in Chief?
- What level of government has the power to issue licenses
15 Clues: Who is the Commander in Chief? • What is the capital of Florida? • Who has the power to declare war? • What is the capital of the United States • Who is the current Speaker of the House? • One reason colonists came to America was • How many justices are on the Supreme Court? • What is the group that advises the President? • What is the highest court in the United States? • ...
U.S. State Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-17
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- One of the only states to be independent.
- This state is famous for potatoes!
- Known For having Las Vegas within its borders.
- The most remote state in the union.
- this state is where the famous fried chicken resturant came from!
- the smallest state in the United states.
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- often called the "Cotton State"
- The state is ironically called "the sunshine state"
- this state is very well known for the city of detroit!
- You may hear somebody call this state the "nutmeg state"
- the first state in the united states.
- this cheesy state is the dairy capital of the U.S!
- The State where Abraham Lincoln Was Born.
- in this landlocked state it is illegal to hunt whales!
- The state famous for "the big apple"
15 Clues: often called the "Cotton State" • This state is famous for potatoes! • The most remote state in the union. • The state famous for "the big apple" • the first state in the united states. • the smallest state in the United states. • One of the only states to be independent. • The State where Abraham Lincoln Was Born. • Known For having Las Vegas within its borders. • ...
U.S. State Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-17
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- One of the only states to have been its own nation.
- This state is famous for potatoes!
- Known For having Las Vegas within its borders.
- The most remote state in the union.
- this state is where the famous fried chicken resturant came from!
- the smallest state in the United states.
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- often called the "Cotton State"
- The state is ironically called "the sunshine state"
- this state is very well known for the city of detroit!
- You may hear somebody call this state the "nutmeg state"
- the first state in the united states.
- this cheesy state is the dairy capital of the U.S!
- The State where Abraham Lincoln Was Born.
- even though this state is landlocked it is still illegal to hunt whales!
- The state famous for "the big apple"
15 Clues: often called the "Cotton State" • This state is famous for potatoes! • The most remote state in the union. • The state famous for "the big apple" • the first state in the united states. • the smallest state in the United states. • The State where Abraham Lincoln Was Born. • Known For having Las Vegas within its borders. • this cheesy state is the dairy capital of the U.S! • ...
Constitution Vocab 2015-10-16
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- The president has the ability to do this to a bill
- Branch of government that interprets laws
- government that is made up of representatives of the people
- Power that is shared by the states and the national government
- Branch of government responsible for making laws
- system of government in which power is split between states and national government
- Power granted to the federal government
- Head of the nation's court system
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- Powers that are kept by states and the citizens
- Branch of government responsible for carrying out laws
- Balance of power between the branches of government
- Prevents any branch of government from having to much power
- Rights and freedoms of the people
- Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
- Vote to put on elected official on trail
15 Clues: Rights and freedoms of the people • Head of the nation's court system • Power granted to the federal government • Vote to put on elected official on trail • Branch of government that interprets laws • Powers that are kept by states and the citizens • Branch of government responsible for making laws • The president has the ability to do this to a bill • ...
World War 1 2024-05-02
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- Who did Austria-Hungary declare war on?
- What were Great Britain, France, Italy, and the United States called?
- What rapid fire guns was heavily used?
- Which side won World War 1?
- What country lost the most after World War 1.
- An allied country that is an island.
- Who was the greatest hero of World War 1.
- Who was the youngest soldier to die (15 years old).
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- Where was trench warfare used at?
- Where did the United States first land in World War 1.
- Which country surrendered first in World War 1.
- Who got all the blame for World War 1.
- What treaty was signed after World War 1?
- The battle of __ was the first battle the Untied States joined.
- Whos assasinating started World War 1(last name)?
15 Clues: Which side won World War 1? • Where was trench warfare used at? • An allied country that is an island. • What rapid fire guns was heavily used? • Who got all the blame for World War 1. • Who did Austria-Hungary declare war on? • What treaty was signed after World War 1? • Who was the greatest hero of World War 1. • What country lost the most after World War 1. • ...
Lexi's HASS Crossword 2023-02-06
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- coming to live in permanently in a foreign country
- a country under full political control of another country
- an independent country or community
- a colonial australian politican
- a policy that does not restrict imports or exports.
- only allowed white migrants from Britain
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- someone chosen to act or speak for others.
- a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs
- agreement between states covering particular matters
- a number of states formed into a single centralised unit
- a fundamental of principles or established precedents
- former prime minister of Australia
- Ballot a vote that has been kept secret
- tax or duty paid on a particular class of imports and exports.
- a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law or political issue
15 Clues: a colonial australian politican • former prime minister of Australia • an independent country or community • Ballot a vote that has been kept secret • only allowed white migrants from Britain • someone chosen to act or speak for others. • coming to live in permanently in a foreign country • a policy that does not restrict imports or exports. • ...
The government and stayed structure of the USA 2025-10-31
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- The supreme law of the United States
- A system of government by the whole population through elected representatives
- The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws
- The division of power between national and state governments
- The branch of government that makes laws
- The national legislative body of the United States
- The head of a state government in the U.S.
- A change or addition to the Constitution
- The head of the executive branch of the U.S. government
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- The lower house of the U.S. Congress
- The upper house of the U.S. Congress
- The highest court in the United States
- The group of advisors to the President
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- The process by which citizens choose their government leaders
15 Clues: The lower house of the U.S. Congress • The supreme law of the United States • The upper house of the U.S. Congress • The highest court in the United States • The group of advisors to the President • The branch of government that makes laws • A change or addition to the Constitution • The head of a state government in the U.S. • ...
Crossword Crisps 2025-11-17
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- an agreement between the north and south, for every 5 slaves, 3 of them will count for both representation and taxation
- created a bicameral legislature with 2 senets per state and a house of representatives based on population
- A change made to a legal document
- To approve
- Wanted a strong central government/ratification of the constitution
- favored high population states
- wanted slaves to count for representation
- main weakness of the AOC
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- wanted slaves to count for taxation
- both sides need to give a little to get a little
- favored low population states
- known as the father of the consitution
- led the rebellion against the AOC
- The state that did not attend the Consitutional convention
- Wanted the states to have power and their rights to be protected
15 Clues: To approve • main weakness of the AOC • favored low population states • favored high population states • A change made to a legal document • led the rebellion against the AOC • wanted slaves to count for taxation • known as the father of the consitution • wanted slaves to count for representation • both sides need to give a little to get a little • ...
History 2025-11-18
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- Rule or Law
- an assembly of delegates
- The father of the Constitution
- A set of basic principles that determines the power and duties of a government; usually written
- Relating to the central government, as opposed to smaller units of government, such as states, that join together in a federation
- benefited the Big states
- an uprising against an unfair rule or leader
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- the Articles of _____
- Leader of the Convention
- Part of a country that is not yet a state
- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, and Benjamen Franklin are all what?
- Creator of the New Jersey Plan
- Beneifited the small states
- Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Samuel Adams are all what?
- both sides give in a bit to reach an agreement
15 Clues: Rule or Law • the Articles of _____ • Leader of the Convention • an assembly of delegates • benefited the Big states • Beneifited the small states • The father of the Constitution • Creator of the New Jersey Plan • Part of a country that is not yet a state • an uprising against an unfair rule or leader • both sides give in a bit to reach an agreement • ...
Washington/NY 2012-10-01
11 Clues: museum • 4 july • chamber • Obama's wife • US Parliament • stars and stripes • secretary of state • number of us-states • river in Washington DC • a previous us president • one of the four swing states
The Cold War 2022-04-20
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- Two countries have the same potential to harm the other
- Ani-Communist who started another communist scare
- American attempt to assassinate the Cuban leader
- Divided Berin by the Soviet Union
- Making it easier to trade in North America
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- A plan to stop communism by President Truman
- Communist North versus democratic South Korea
- A relief plan by the United States for Europe
- Soviet Union and United States quickly gathering weapons
- 35th President of the United States
- Soviet missiles in Cuba that could hit USA
- Veterans receive benefits for college education
12 Clues: Divided Berin by the Soviet Union • 35th President of the United States • Soviet missiles in Cuba that could hit USA • Making it easier to trade in North America • A plan to stop communism by President Truman • Communist North versus democratic South Korea • A relief plan by the United States for Europe • Veterans receive benefits for college education • ...
Government 2022-10-18
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- a compromise that created a two part Congress
- created a process to add states
- another word for "stop" (7 Principles)
- part of Congress based on POPulation
- wanted to add individual rights to the Constitution of 1787
- did NOT want to approve the new US constitution of 1787
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- people who wanted to approve the new constitution of 1787
- a large state
- first constitution of the US
- part of Congress with equal representation for all states
- a small state
- which region of had more slaves
- a way states and the US government can get money from citizens
13 Clues: a large state • a small state • first constitution of the US • created a process to add states • which region of had more slaves • part of Congress based on POPulation • another word for "stop" (7 Principles) • a compromise that created a two part Congress • did NOT want to approve the new US constitution of 1787 • people who wanted to approve the new constitution of 1787 • ...
U.S. Civil War 2024-01-10
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- the northern US states
- when a person is owned, has no rights
- against the law
- another name for soldiers in the Confederacy
- the southern US states
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- the northern and southern US states fought over slavery
- another name for Union soldiers
- large farms in the south
- how people make and spend money
- to break away from a country
10 Clues: against the law • the northern US states • the southern US states • large farms in the south • to break away from a country • another name for Union soldiers • how people make and spend money • when a person is owned, has no rights • another name for soldiers in the Confederacy • the northern and southern US states fought over slavery
The Parthenon 2023-02-08
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- a famous site in Athens
- this surounds and is in the parthenon
- the most famous leader in athens
- citys that also act as states
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- pillars that hold up the parthenon
- various branches of creativity
- based off athena
- athens and other city-states were in this country
- immortal beings
- the goddess of war and wisdom
10 Clues: immortal beings • based off athena • a famous site in Athens • the goddess of war and wisdom • citys that also act as states • various branches of creativity • the most famous leader in athens • pillars that hold up the parthenon • this surounds and is in the parthenon • athens and other city-states were in this country
procurement principles 2025-02-09
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- states that the procurement process should treat every player equally including the women, people with disability and youths
- states that the procurement process should take into consideration the environment, social and economic impact throughout the product lifecycles
- states that information provided to stakeholders should be open and with high level of honesty
- States that procurement process should achieve its intended objectives and outcomes
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- states that all information in the tendering process should be availed with no favoritism or biasnee
- states that procurement process should allow value for money and allow healthy competition
- states that all individuals involved in purchasing process should be held responsible for their decision
- States that goods should be procured in the lowest possible cost and without wasting time
8 Clues: States that procurement process should achieve its intended objectives and outcomes • States that goods should be procured in the lowest possible cost and without wasting time • states that procurement process should allow value for money and allow healthy competition • ...
History Cross Word Puzzle 2025-05-06
12 Clues: ____ Bowl • Hoover ___ • Pay As Able • _______ 20s • ______ Blanket • Check and ________ • Leader of the Nazis • Separationration of Power • Inventor of the Assembly Line • Germany invaded ______ in 1939 • Where the Japanese attacked the United States • When states work with the country, it is called __________
Civil war vocabulary 2023-02-15
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- a blocking off of goods and products
- Withdraw from a federal union
- commonly used gun
- putting the states needs in front of the country’s
- a long knife attached to a musket
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- A person who wants to abolish slavery
- a type of slang used for confederates
- the southern states
- the northern states
- many of these became battlefield nurses
10 Clues: commonly used gun • the southern states • the northern states • Withdraw from a federal union • a long knife attached to a musket • a blocking off of goods and products • A person who wants to abolish slavery • a type of slang used for confederates • many of these became battlefield nurses • putting the states needs in front of the country’s
Civil War vocabulary 2018-09-30
10 Clues: The South • The North • Strategy of the South • Strategy of the North • period before the war • Participate by all citizens • Separate from the original country • States that own slaves but are not the South • Issued by Lincoln to free slaves in some states • Properties of white people before the civil war
vocabulary quiz 2013-01-14
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- a large scale farm where cash crops are farmed such as cotton
- a person who wants to favor the union
- based on factories,slaves were not needed
- politicla theory that states have certain rights that the gov. can't take away
- tax on imported goods
- refers to the southern states
- the line of latitude that divided the union from the confederacy
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- individuals that sought to end slavery
- based on cash crops
- war between regions of the same country
- to formally withdraw
- refers to the northern states
12 Clues: based on cash crops • to formally withdraw • tax on imported goods • refers to the northern states • refers to the southern states • a person who wants to favor the union • individuals that sought to end slavery • war between regions of the same country • based on factories,slaves were not needed • a large scale farm where cash crops are farmed such as cotton • ...
Mesopotamia civilizations and jobs 2013-02-26
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- Name for the Northern Part of Mesopotamia
- Growth of individual city-states are based on the development of __________
- Mesopotamia is located in this present Country
- Earliest cities of Mesopotamia were mainly ritual centers with a _______ function
- Agriculture lead to ______ which was used to invent
- The first capital of the state and empire
- Clay containers to transport and hold food and other foods\
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- Name for the Southern Part of Mesopotamia
- The number of city-states in Mesopotamia
- People who studied the stars and constellations
- Each city developed under the protection of a different Mesopotamian ______
- The capital of Sumer during early 2nd millennium to the 1st millennium B.C.E
- Worked to provide food for the city-states
- People who educate the children
- jobs were created as ______ advanced
15 Clues: People who educate the children • jobs were created as ______ advanced • The number of city-states in Mesopotamia • Name for the Southern Part of Mesopotamia • Name for the Northern Part of Mesopotamia • The first capital of the state and empire • Worked to provide food for the city-states • Mesopotamia is located in this present Country • ...
Mesopotamia civilizations and jobs 2013-02-26
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- Worked to provide food for the city-states
- People who educate the children
- People who studied the stars and constellations
- The capital of Sumer during early 2nd millennium to the 1st millennium B.C.E
- Each city developed under the protection of a different Mesopotamian ______
- Mesopotamia is located in this present Country
- The number of city-states in Mesopotamia
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- Name for the Southern Part of Mesopotamia
- jobs were created as ______ advanced
- Name for the Northern Part of Mesopotamia
- Agriculture lead to ______ which was used to invent
- Growth of individual city-states are based on the development of __________
- Earliest cities of Mesopotamia were mainly ritual centers with a _______ function
- Clay containers to transport and hold food and other foods\
- The first capital of the state and empire
15 Clues: People who educate the children • jobs were created as ______ advanced • The number of city-states in Mesopotamia • Name for the Southern Part of Mesopotamia • Name for the Northern Part of Mesopotamia • The first capital of the state and empire • Worked to provide food for the city-states • Mesopotamia is located in this present Country • ...
Exploring US Geography 2013-08-29
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- This state is directly south of Utah
- This state is in the northwestern corner of the United States.
- The Great Salt Lake is located in this state.
- This state is directly south of Minnesota.
- This state is directly north of South Dakota
- This state is in the northeastern corner of the United States.
- This state is directly north of Tennesse.
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- This state borders Nevada on one side and the ocean on the other side
- Is Missouri north or south of Arkansas?
- This state is in the southeastern corner of the United States.
- This state is directly south of Colorado.
- This BIG state borders Mexico on its southern side.
- This state is directly west of Georgia.
- This rectangular state is south of Montana.
- Kansas is _________ of Oklahoma.
15 Clues: Kansas is _________ of Oklahoma. • This state is directly south of Utah • Is Missouri north or south of Arkansas? • This state is directly west of Georgia. • This state is directly south of Colorado. • This state is directly north of Tennesse. • This state is directly south of Minnesota. • This rectangular state is south of Montana. • ...
The bill of rights 2023-10-18
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- the governemnt cannot give you cruel or unusual punishment in this amendment
- What does a police need in order to search your home ?
- this power protect the public's health and welfare ?
- these amendments were ___ in december
- extends the rights to a jury trial
- What amendment gives you the right to carry guns ?
- this amendment not denied to the states are reserved to the states
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- what power gives you the right to declare war ?
- this power levy taxes
- in this amendment you cannot be charged twice for the same crime
- What amendment states that you don't have to house anyone?
- you must be told of your charges in this amendment
- What amendment have 5 rights ?
- where are the bill of rights located
- not necessarily denied in other amendments
15 Clues: this power levy taxes • What amendment have 5 rights ? • extends the rights to a jury trial • where are the bill of rights located • these amendments were ___ in december • not necessarily denied in other amendments • what power gives you the right to declare war ? • you must be told of your charges in this amendment • What amendment gives you the right to carry guns ? • ...
