world war 2 Crossword Puzzles
ERERG 2024-01-26
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- African American cultural celebration.
- Hindu festival of lights.
- October 31st spooky festivities.
- November 11th end of World War I.
- Third Sunday in June recognition.
- January 1st celebration kickoff.
- November 11th military appreciation.
- Commonwealth nations' war memorial.
- February 14th love fest.
- Jewish Festival of Lights.
- November feast of gratitude.
- Day to honor children, celebrated globally.
- December 25th festive season.
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- June 14th national flag celebration.
- French National Day on July 14th.
- December 26th gift-giving day.
- Tree-planting day in April.
- September's work-free day.
- Second Sunday in May tribute.
- July 1st celebration of Canadian unity.
- Bunny and egg celebration.
- July 4th fireworks fest.
- April 22nd environmental awareness.
- Christian celebration of Jesus' ascension.
- Buddhist celebration of Buddha's birth.
- Commemoration of a significant victory in war.
26 Clues: July 4th fireworks fest. • February 14th love fest. • Hindu festival of lights. • September's work-free day. • Bunny and egg celebration. • Jewish Festival of Lights. • Tree-planting day in April. • November feast of gratitude. • Second Sunday in May tribute. • December 25th festive season. • December 26th gift-giving day. • October 31st spooky festivities. • ...
Chapters 1-14 Review 2022-12-13
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- Stephen Douglas’s method for territories to determine if they would be slave or free
- Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith
- First president of Texas
- Explorer for whom the New World was named
- The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma
- “The Lost Colony”
- Warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
- First state to leave the Union
- Final battle in the War for Independence
- First colony to guarantee religious freedom
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- Religious group that settled Pennsylvania
- Elected President in 1800
- Invention by Samuel Morse that revolutionized communication
- Location of the Constitutional Convention
- Turning point in the War for Independence
- Agreement that officially ended the War for Independence
- Established the first public schools in America
- Invented the mechanical reaper
- Book about slavery written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Colony settled by the Separatists
20 Clues: “The Lost Colony” • First president of Texas • Elected President in 1800 • Invented the mechanical reaper • First state to leave the Union • The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma • Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith • Colony settled by the Separatists • Final battle in the War for Independence • Religious group that settled Pennsylvania • Location of the Constitutional Convention • ...
G&L roots 50 words 2017-12-18
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- the United States does not _______ North Korea's nuclear program
- if your house is falling down it will be _________
- the mountain climbers started their ______
- the new budget will try to boost the _______
- deer are ___________ animals
- people are trying to end __________ in education
- it would be __________ not to study for a math evaluation
- al capone was a _________ criminal
- buy ____________ or you will not go to heaven
- the _________ prepared to take off in the space shuttle
- Donald Trump has a _______ penthouse in Trump Towers
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- _________ is an important field of study
- dwight d eisenhower was a _______ of world war 2
- most people _______ their house
- the ________ explores climbed Mount Everest
- Sarah taught _______ last year
- If you hate other people you may be a ___________
- the climbers finally reached the ______
- _________ social social club is a overpriced brand
- as stamp collector is also called a ___________
- Brazil is on the _______
- The vanderbilts were an _______ family
- the day and night are equal on the _______
- failing more than three math evaluations _______ to failing algebra 2
- some people did not want to go to the ___ on last years spring trip
25 Clues: Brazil is on the _______ • deer are ___________ animals • Sarah taught _______ last year • most people _______ their house • al capone was a _________ criminal • The vanderbilts were an _______ family • the climbers finally reached the ______ • _________ is an important field of study • the mountain climbers started their ______ • the day and night are equal on the _______ • ...
Chapter 23 2022-05-11
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- Gathers and analyze information, often through the use of spies, regarding foreign affairs.
- Separating Communist Eastern Europe from the free nations of Western Europe.
- America’s hero of the Pacific in World War 2, also placed in charge of the UN military forces.
- leader of the Communists.
- One effort to maintain peace was the formation.
- Passed by Congress in 1948.
- Nations that did not align themselves with either the East or West.
- Hostility between the two superpowers the USA and Soviet Union.
- Representives from ten Western European countries, the USA, and Canada formed this.
- leader of the nationalists.
- Policy of aiding countries in fighting Communist takeovers.
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- a war with a limited objective short of total victory over the enemy.
- Truman responded to the Soviet presence in Eastern Europe.
- Currently includes five permanent member the USA, Russia, Britain, France, and China and ten members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
- A seaport halfway up the western coast of Korea.
- Continued for eleven months.
- latitude into Communist North Korea and non-Communist South Korea.
- Consists of delegates from all member nations and provides a forum in which those nations can express their lives.
- to counter NATO.
- Took office after Franklin Roosevelt died.
20 Clues: to counter NATO. • leader of the Communists. • Passed by Congress in 1948. • leader of the nationalists. • Continued for eleven months. • Took office after Franklin Roosevelt died. • One effort to maintain peace was the formation. • A seaport halfway up the western coast of Korea. • Truman responded to the Soviet presence in Eastern Europe. • ...
East Asia Test Review 2021-05-13
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- The countries which sent the most troops to fight in the Korean War were North Korea, South Korea, China, and the _________ States.
- The __________________ Zone (or DMZ) is the 2 ½ mile wide border between the two Koreas, guarded by thousands of troops and landmines.
- This North Korean philosophy means "Self-Reliance".
- This was the first city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it.
- The Great Leap _____________ was how China attempted to rapidly modernize itself, making communal farms and forcing farmers to try and make steel.
- This is the family of dictators who have controlled Korea since 1948.
- The ____________ Revolution was Chairman Mao's war on the "four olds", destroying Old Ideas, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Customs.
- The main leader of the Chinese Communist party during much of its revolution and later Chairman (leader) of the entire country was a man named _____.
- This is the world's fourth largest country, and also the country with the most Muslims.
- Unfortunately, North Korea possesses this type of weapon, which makes it a significant threat to South Korea, and also the United States.
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- Japan is right on the border of several ___________ plates, causing earthquakes and tsunami.
- This was the second (and last) city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it.
- For a very long time in China everyone was only allowed to have one _________.
- This is the country that invaded China during World War II.
- The United States and the __________ Union divided the country of Korea in half along the 38th parallel.
- This is the island that the losers of China's civil war fled to this island and set up a new country there.
- The countries which sent the most troops to fight in the Korean War were North Korea, South Korea, the USA, and ____________.
- This man was an ancient Chinese philosopher whose philosophy emphasized such things as virtue and loyalty.
18 Clues: This North Korean philosophy means "Self-Reliance". • This is the country that invaded China during World War II. • This was the first city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it. • This is the family of dictators who have controlled Korea since 1948. • This was the second (and last) city to have an atomic bomb dropped on it. • ...
WORLD WAR I 2013-08-27
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- was an offer from Germany to Austria in 1914 that they could expect full support from Germany no matter what their strategies against Serbia after the assassination of FF. (5,6)
- an alliance between the allied powers, Britain, France and Russia which declared and waged war on the central Powers “understanding” (6,7)
- this was the German’s concept of “world power” through which they aimed to gain Great power status on the world stage to rival empires like Britain; eg. Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted “a place in the sun”; this caused rapid ship production and conscription (mandatory military service) to bulk up armed services and armaments
- set of demands or conditions imposed by one power upon another in the expectation that it is not accepted, war is declared eg. Austria imposed 10 conditions on Serbia which were unacceptable to Serbia
- was an alliance between the central powers of Germany, Austro- Hungary and Itally which declared and waged war on the allied Powers “understanding”. (6,8)
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- this was a strategy devised by Germany to avoid war on two fronts (ie Russia and France); ain was to invade France through Belgium as they assumed both were weak and so they could then turn to Russia who they assumed would be slow to mobilise. 1897 - 1906 (10,4)
- Many countries and continents that war fighting against everyone(5,3)
- a war that was between 2 neighboring countries (Austria and Serbia)(5,3)
- a formal agreement between countries who sign a treaty to protect each other in times of war (triple Entente), (alliances) the aim of alliances was to build strength and maintain peace through a balance of power.
9 Clues: Many countries and continents that war fighting against everyone(5,3) • a war that was between 2 neighboring countries (Austria and Serbia)(5,3) • an alliance between the allied powers, Britain, France and Russia which declared and waged war on the central Powers “understanding” (6,7) • ...
Chapters 1-14 Review 2022-12-15
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- Stephen Douglas’s method for territories to determine if they would be slave or free
- Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith
- First president of Texas
- Explorer for whom the New World was named
- The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma
- “The Lost Colony”
- Warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
- First state to leave the Union
- Final battle in the War for Independence
- First colony to guarantee religious freedom
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- Religious group that settled Pennsylvania
- Elected President in 1800
- Invention by Samuel Morse that revolutionized communication
- Location of the Constitutional Convention
- Turning point in the War for Independence
- Agreement that officially ended the War for Independence
- Established the first public schools in America
- Invented the mechanical reaper
- Book about slavery written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Colony settled by the Separatists
20 Clues: “The Lost Colony” • First president of Texas • Elected President in 1800 • Invented the mechanical reaper • First state to leave the Union • The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma • Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith • Colony settled by the Separatists • Final battle in the War for Independence • Religious group that settled Pennsylvania • Location of the Constitutional Convention • ...
Cold war 2025-04-18
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- The Country that was split into South and North
- Russia's name during the cold-war
- the war that is kinda cold
- The country opposing Russia
- The spread of false or bad information to scare the public
- A chemical used in the Vietnam war
- One of Russia's allies
- The economic type Russia had
- A country the US didn't need to invade
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- 35th president of the US
- A general who got fired
- 34th president
- when people started to fear russians in the US
- one of the US's allies
- 33rd president of the US
- the first satellite
- The alliance the US had with most of the world
- The economic type the US has
- The first ship to get to the moon
- Where the missile crises happened
- The competition to get to space
21 Clues: 34th president • the first satellite • one of the US's allies • One of Russia's allies • A general who got fired • 35th president of the US • 33rd president of the US • the war that is kinda cold • The country opposing Russia • The economic type the US has • The economic type Russia had • The competition to get to space • Russia's name during the cold-war • ...
warios crossword 2023-05-12
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- a period of carried long term economic downturn
- president that ordered the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki
- allowing each person to have only a fixed amount of a particular commodity
- a message sent by telegraph snd then delivered in written form
- garden a vegetable garden planted to increase food production during war
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- a major political unit having territory and people under a single sovereign authority
- supreme commander of allied forces in world war two
- president that helped america overcome the great depression and led america through world war two
- bonds a debt security issued by a government to finance military operations during war
9 Clues: a period of carried long term economic downturn • supreme commander of allied forces in world war two • president that ordered the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki • a message sent by telegraph snd then delivered in written form • garden a vegetable garden planted to increase food production during war • ...
World History 2024-08-16
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- Fleet sent by Spain against England in 1588
- Period of political upheaval that led to the rise of Napoleon
- Norse explorers and warriors known for raids in Europe
- War in which the 13 colonies gained independence from Britain
- Period of renewed interest in art and learning in Europe
- 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror
- Napoleon's final defeat in 1815
- Period when Europeans began exploring the world by sea
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- Struggle for social justice for African Americans in the 1960s
- Period of tension between the US and USSR without direct conflict
- English royal family that included Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
- Global conflict from 1939 to 1945 involving many nations
- 1215 document limiting the powers of the English king
- Economic downturn during the 1930s
- Period marked by the rise of factories and machinery
- Plague that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century
- 1969 event when humans first walked on the moon
- Event that marked the end of the Roman Empire
- Series of religious wars during the Middle Ages
- Waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
20 Clues: Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 • Economic downturn during the 1930s • Fleet sent by Spain against England in 1588 • Event that marked the end of the Roman Empire • 1969 event when humans first walked on the moon • Series of religious wars during the Middle Ages • 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror • Period marked by the rise of factories and machinery • ...
REMEMBERING 2021-06-14
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- A peninsula in NW European Turkey, extending between the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles.
- A large structure, usually made of stone, that is built in honour of those people who died in a particular war.
- A large country in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
- In Britain, 11 November or the closest Sunday to that date, when people honour those who were killed in wars, especially the two World Wars.
- A country in the southern Pacific Ocean.
- A soldier in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the First World War (1914-1918).
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- A plant with large, delicate flowers that are typically red and have small, black seeds.
- A legal holiday on 11 November in the US and Canada, when people honour members of their countries' armed forces who have fought in wars.
- The war from 1914 to 1918 in which many countries fought.
- A public monument built in memory of particular people who died in war, often with their names written on it.
- A person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is a war.
- An area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence.
- Armed fighting between two or more countries or groups, or a particular example of this.
- A building for Christian religious activities.
14 Clues: A country in the southern Pacific Ocean. • A building for Christian religious activities. • A large country in the southwest Pacific Ocean. • The war from 1914 to 1918 in which many countries fought. • A plant with large, delicate flowers that are typically red and have small, black seeds. • ...
Virginia Trivia 2021-03-15
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- the Revolutionary war end in this town
- the term in years for a VA senator
- the first capital of Virginia
- this many Presidents were born in Virginia
- VA's largest town by population
- the world's largest living history museum
- a member of the VA lower house is called
- number of natural lakes in VA
- state bird of VA
- the world's largest office building
- the Virginia state motto
- the longest stretch of pleasure beach in the world
- the Virginia state nickname
- current virginia governor
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- the highest court in virginia
- state tree of VA
- current Lieutenant Governor of VA
- Virginia was named after this queen
- number of independent cities in VA
- current capital of Virginia
- half of this VA city is in Tennessee
- the county of Internet Capital of the world
- current attorney general of VA
- state dog of virginia
- the Civil War surrender was signed here
25 Clues: state tree of VA • state bird of VA • state dog of virginia • the Virginia state motto • current virginia governor • current capital of Virginia • the Virginia state nickname • the highest court in virginia • the first capital of Virginia • number of natural lakes in VA • current attorney general of VA • VA's largest town by population • current Lieutenant Governor of VA • ...
history 2021-10-12
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- War that started after a Native's death
- He introduced the telegraph
- Where Jamestown was located
- State the british burned buildings in
- The "engineering marvel of the 19th century"
- He began the Nullification Crisis
- Battle we won in 1781
- Where gold was discovered in 1848
- The man who discovered the "New World"
- The Nat. Bank favored these kinds of people
- Principle established in supreme court
- Street fight between patriot and british
- The ship that brought people to America
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- When someone was "possesed by the devil"
- He signed the Indian Removal act law
- Decleration adopted on Jul 4
- of more land for America
- War Washington started in 1754
- 1st state to ratify in Cons. Convention
- He drafted the Bill of Rights
- True/False: African Americans were citizens of US
- Where Women Suffragists met in 1848
- Result of "shot heard round the world"
- Happened with Africans in 1619
- Native American that helped Settlers to live
25 Clues: Battle we won in 1781 • of more land for America • He introduced the telegraph • Where Jamestown was located • Decleration adopted on Jul 4 • He drafted the Bill of Rights • War Washington started in 1754 • Happened with Africans in 1619 • He began the Nullification Crisis • Where gold was discovered in 1848 • Where Women Suffragists met in 1848 • ...
History 2021-10-12
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- He began the Nullification Crisis
- Street fight between patriot and british
- Principle established in supreme court
- of more land for America
- The Nat. Bank favored these kinds of people
- State the british burned buildings in
- Where Jamestown was located
- The ship that brought people to America
- Decleration adopted on Jul 4
- Where Women Suffragists met in 1848
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- Result of "shot heard round the world"
- He signed the Indian Removal act law
- 1st state to ratify in Cons. Convention
- Where gold was discovered in 1848
- War that started after a Native's death
- The man who discovered the "New World"
- War Washington started in 1754
- The "engineering marvel of the 19th century"
- True/False: African Americans were citizens of US
- When someone was "possesed by the devil"
- Battle we won in 1781
- Native American that helped Settlers to live
- Happened with Africans in 1619
- He drafted the Bill of Rights
- He introduced the telegraph
25 Clues: Battle we won in 1781 • of more land for America • Where Jamestown was located • He introduced the telegraph • Decleration adopted on Jul 4 • He drafted the Bill of Rights • War Washington started in 1754 • Happened with Africans in 1619 • Where gold was discovered in 1848 • He began the Nullification Crisis • Where Women Suffragists met in 1848 • ...
ARCENT Org Day 2017-10-07
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- Stateside HQ location
- beach the Army landed on in World War Two
- Number of battle streamers earned in WWII
- Overseas HQ location
- Current CSM
- Commander during Desert Shield
- Third Army was founded in 19__
- Motto in Latin - Semper Prima _____
- Long Standing HQ of Third Army was at Fort ________
- relieved the 101st Airborne Division which was surrounded in Bastogne during this battle
- Number of Meritorious Unit Citations earned
- Nickname of the Third Army "Patton's ___"
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- Assault into Kuwait was known as Desert _____
- Operation Freedom __________
- What the O on the unit patch stands for
- Motto in English - Third Always _____
- Current commander
- First commander of the Third Army
- German defensive line in World War Two
- Number of Army Superior Unit Awards earned
- Country hosting TF Sinai
- Army number
- This was one of the more significant battles during WWII. The forts located along here were a significant struggle.
- Most famous commander
24 Clues: Current CSM • Army number • Current commander • Overseas HQ location • Stateside HQ location • Most famous commander • Country hosting TF Sinai • Operation Freedom __________ • Commander during Desert Shield • Third Army was founded in 19__ • First commander of the Third Army • Motto in Latin - Semper Prima _____ • Motto in English - Third Always _____ • ...
WWII 2014-02-24
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- Political leaders who rules a country with absolute power
- US president during WWII
- Leader who wanted German empire of "Aryans"
- The act allowed america to sell, lend, or lease arms
- Systematic killing of a population
- United States military base on Hawaii, that was bombed by Japan
- Ruler of the Soviet Union
- Policies, views, or actions that harm or discriminate against jews
- Segregated Jewish areas in Polish cities
- Anti-communist nationalistic party in Italy
- Hitler's systematic murder of 11 million people
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- Spanish army general, Francisco
- Policy of giving up principles to pacify an aggressor
- Prison camps used under the rule of Hitler
- German lightning warfare
- Country that attacked U.S. at Pearl Harbor
- German party of extreme nationalism and racism
- First nation invaded by Germany
- World War II nations that fought the England, France, and US
- World War II nations that fought Germany, Italy, and Japan
- English prime minister during WWII
21 Clues: US president during WWII • German lightning warfare • Ruler of the Soviet Union • Spanish army general, Francisco • First nation invaded by Germany • Systematic killing of a population • English prime minister during WWII • Segregated Jewish areas in Polish cities • Prison camps used under the rule of Hitler • Country that attacked U.S. at Pearl Harbor • ...
Edwardian Era 2024-05-07
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- Influential circle of artists, writers, and intellectuals
- Law that provided health and unemployment insurance
- Movement to create planned, self-contained communities
- Leader of the British suffragette movement
- Women who fought for the right to vote
- Monarch who gave his name to the era
- Act that introduced pensions for the elderly
- Nostalgic term for the period before World War I
- Liberal Prime Minister and social reformer
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- Growing popularity of automobiles among the wealthy
- Ill-fated journey to the South Pole
- Growing tensions between Britain and Germany
- Law that limited the powers of the House of Lords
- Sinking of the famous ocean liner in 1912
- Annual period of high society events and parties
- party that held power during much of the era
- Period of peace and prosperity before World War I
- Constitutional crisis over the powers of the upper house
- Distinctive style of clothing and accessories
- Controversial issue of Irish self-government
20 Clues: Ill-fated journey to the South Pole • Monarch who gave his name to the era • Women who fought for the right to vote • Sinking of the famous ocean liner in 1912 • Leader of the British suffragette movement • Liberal Prime Minister and social reformer • Growing tensions between Britain and Germany • party that held power during much of the era • ...
Turning Points 2022-09-26
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- ______ Founded-1607
- ______ Burn Washington-1814
- ______ fires the "Shot Heard Round the World" Lexington and Concord-1775
- ______ Canal is Started-1817
- Bill of ______ Drafted-1789
- Indian ______ Act-1830
- Massachusetts Settler kills a Native American Kings ______ War begins-1675
- ______ Witchcraft/Trial-1692
- ______ Arrives-1620
- Constitutional Convention and First State to ______ -1787
- ______ Court decides Dredd Scott vs. Sandford-1857
- Continental Congress adopts the ______ of Independence-1776
- Gold is Discovered in ______ -1848
- First ______ Slaves sold in America-1619
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- George Washington ignites the French and ______ War-1754
- ______ Arrives in the "New World"-1492
- John C. Calhoun begins the ______ Crisis-1828
- Andrew Jackson goes to battle over the ______ Bank of the US-1832
- Tisquantum Squanto Save the ______-1621
- Boston ______ and Trial-1770
- Supreme Court decides its Supremacy with ______ vs. Madison-1803
- Female ______ meet in Seneca Falls-1848
- Samuel Morse Introduces the ______ -1844
- Victory at the Battle of ______ -1781
- President Jefferson Purchases ______ from Napoleon-1803
25 Clues: ______ Founded-1607 • ______ Arrives-1620 • Indian ______ Act-1830 • ______ Burn Washington-1814 • Bill of ______ Drafted-1789 • Boston ______ and Trial-1770 • ______ Canal is Started-1817 • ______ Witchcraft/Trial-1692 • Gold is Discovered in ______ -1848 • Victory at the Battle of ______ -1781 • ______ Arrives in the "New World"-1492 • Female ______ meet in Seneca Falls-1848 • ...
Vocabulary 2022-03-17
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- People were ________ from the loud bang on the other side of the room.
- Some people _______ too much but never give back after.
- Sometimes other people ________ others ideas to make theirs seem better.
- We salute the people who went thru the _______ during World War 2.
- _____ to cutting the cake, people were supposed to sing happy birthday.
- When I rode my bike I fell and skinned my knee and the pain was ____________.
- The person standing next to me felt _______.
- After falling off my bike my mom put an ice pack to _______ the pain.
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- There are things that are _________ in the amusement park.
- When going to the beach many people ________
- The _________ of the king was yet to be crowned.
- There was a __________ of the hurricane.
- Everyone was ________ about the new games that were gonna come out.
- In war it was essential sometimes to ________ to win in certain battles.
- They were ______ from the test because they were new to the school.
- Using fidget spinners is ________.
- We looked in the distance and there were people ________ from the wave.
- Everyone was ______ after 9/11.
- People were in _____ after running the mile.
- Going to the bowling alley with all of my friends was ____________.
20 Clues: Everyone was ______ after 9/11. • Using fidget spinners is ________. • There was a __________ of the hurricane. • When going to the beach many people ________ • People were in _____ after running the mile. • The person standing next to me felt _______. • The _________ of the king was yet to be crowned. • Some people _______ too much but never give back after. • ...
AICE International CH 1 Revision 2023-12-14
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- 1882; Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
- Alliance in 1894 where France and Russia sought security
- 1901-09; U.S. President
- avoiding involvement in foreign affairs
- conflict with Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Japan over access to __ in China
- 1879; Germany and Austria-Hungary
- 1898; Sinking of the Maine; USA gains former Spanish possessions (e.g. Guam)
- increasing prosperity used to fund military strength; naval development
- 1890; Kaiser takes control of foreign policy
- Development of war plans
- creation of German Empire in 1871
- development of education, transport, industry, etc (2 words)
- 1885; to prevent conflict between European nations in Africa
- A cause of the First World War
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- rivalry between Britain and France over Sudan
- 1907; Britain saw Germany as a threat; Russia feared the Triple Alliance
- 1902; Japan's reasons for wanting the alliance; implications
- naval rivalry between Germany and Britain; conscription in France
- 1904; Britain & France; Britain feared becoming isolated
- 1823; attempt to keep European nations out of the Americas
- 1873; Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia; weak due to disputes between Austria-Hungary and Russia
- an importance of China after 1871 was to provide a market for ___
- causes and reason for Japan's victory
- the opposing views of isolationists and expansionists
24 Clues: 1901-09; U.S. President • Development of war plans • A cause of the First World War • 1879; Germany and Austria-Hungary • creation of German Empire in 1871 • causes and reason for Japan's victory • avoiding involvement in foreign affairs • 1882; Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy • 1890; Kaiser takes control of foreign policy • rivalry between Britain and France over Sudan • ...
U.S. Presidents from 1923 - 2017 2020-02-15
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- R. Ford/ he was also known for ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
- W. Bush/ he declared a global war on terrorism after the 911 attack.
- Hoover/ he worked to bring the U.S. out of the Great Depression.
- Reagan/ he became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism.
- J. Clinton/ he oversaw the country's longest peacetime economic expansion.
- D. Eisenhower/ he founded NASA.
- F. Kennedy/ he is known for his role in the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban missile crisis.
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- Carter/ he founded Habitat for Humanity and won a Nobel Peace Prize.
- Obama/ he was the first African- American president.
- H. W. Bush/ he conducted military operations in Panama and the Persian Gulf during his tenure
- M. Nixon/ he is remembered for Watergate but he help end the Vietnam War, established EPA, and presided over the moon landing.
- D. Roosevelt/ he led us out of the Great Depression and brought us into World War II.
- Coolidge/ he signed the Indian Citizenship Act and he helped squash the influence of the KKK.
- B. Johnson/ he created Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- S. Truman/ he led the U.S. through the final stages of World War II.
15 Clues: D. Eisenhower/ he founded NASA. • Obama/ he was the first African- American president. • B. Johnson/ he created Medicare and Medicaid programs. • Hoover/ he worked to bring the U.S. out of the Great Depression. • Carter/ he founded Habitat for Humanity and won a Nobel Peace Prize. • W. Bush/ he declared a global war on terrorism after the 911 attack. • ...
Japan Crossword 2015-03-10
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- a dish made from pickled cabbage and spices
- A military leader that had lots of power
- the belief that work itself is worthwhile
- a destructive wave common in Japan
- a native religion of Japan that is common
- the capital city of Japan
- the most popular and official language of Japan
- one of the most common religions in Japan
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- a fee that a country charges on imports and exports
- Japan's emperor for most of the 1900s including during World War 2
- a highly trained warrior of high status who served the shogun
- a place where lots of fish and seafood can be caught
- when a country exports more goods than it imports
- the traditional dress for special occasions
- an elected legislature
15 Clues: an elected legislature • the capital city of Japan • a destructive wave common in Japan • A military leader that had lots of power • the belief that work itself is worthwhile • a native religion of Japan that is common • one of the most common religions in Japan • a dish made from pickled cabbage and spices • the traditional dress for special occasions • ...
Itay Tetro p.104 2024-04-04
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- This building has a strange _____.
- In the past, kings had a ____ on their rings.
- In the distant past, humans would ____ animals with spears.
- Kind of a bear that lives in the North Pole (2 words).
- The son of the rooster.
- The _______ in the Amazon is tropical.
- A world war is a ______ danger.
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- This lion is very ________ so I am afraid of him.
- In winter in Israel there is a thin _____ of snow.
- It is difficult to ______ a lion attack.
- The skin of the elephant is very _____.
- A crocodile is a ______, so you should stay away from it.
- Son of some animals.
- The eagle's ____ is very sharp.
- Chernobyl is a dangerous place, so you should _____ getting close to it.
15 Clues: Son of some animals. • The son of the rooster. • The eagle's ____ is very sharp. • A world war is a ______ danger. • This building has a strange _____. • The _______ in the Amazon is tropical. • The skin of the elephant is very _____. • It is difficult to ______ a lion attack. • In the past, kings had a ____ on their rings. • This lion is very ________ so I am afraid of him. • ...
Blockbuster Movies 2024-12-18
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- Movie about a mission to stop an asteroid
- Movie featuring a simulated reality. THE __
- Movie about a man wrongly accused of murder. The __
- Movie about a World War II rescue mission. Saving Private __
- Movie about agents dealing with aliens on Earth. Men In
- Movie with dinosaurs brought back to life. __ Park
- Movie about an alien invasion. __ Day
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- Animated movie about a young lion prince
- Movie with a cyborg sent to protect a boy. __ 2
- Movie about a man with an extraordinary life. __ Gump
- Animated movie about a cursed prince. __ & The Beast
- Movie about a famous shipwreck
- Animated movie featuring a genie
- Movie about a bus that can't slow down
- Movie with the line "I see dead people". The __ Sense
15 Clues: Movie about a famous shipwreck • Animated movie featuring a genie • Movie about an alien invasion. __ Day • Movie about a bus that can't slow down • Animated movie about a young lion prince • Movie about a mission to stop an asteroid • Movie featuring a simulated reality. THE __ • Movie with a cyborg sent to protect a boy. __ 2 • ...
Veteran's Day 2025-09-14
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- Military branch with "Semper Fi" motto
- Peace symbol after war
- Veterans' health org., abbr.
- Original name for Veterans Day
- November 11 observance activity
- Branch defending skies: ... Force
- End of WWI hostilities
- Arlington site: Tomb of the Unknown ...
- Armed forces branch patrolling seas
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- Flag-folding ceremony site, often
- Veterans Day month, abbr.
- Highest U.S. military decoration, ... of Honor
- Day's focus: Military ...
- Group honored on November 11
- Flower symbolizing remembrance
- Conflict that led to Armistice Day: World ... I
16 Clues: Peace symbol after war • End of WWI hostilities • Veterans Day month, abbr. • Day's focus: Military ... • Group honored on November 11 • Veterans' health org., abbr. • Original name for Veterans Day • Flower symbolizing remembrance • November 11 observance activity • Flag-folding ceremony site, often • Branch defending skies: ... Force • Armed forces branch patrolling seas • ...
Dylan Boutte 2013-01-17
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- when a human consumes another human.
- Man, human kind.
- Acting strange. Not of normal behavior.
- Reading, words, poems.
- Smart, Gifted.
- When something is ruined. A form of the word Destructing.
- having 3 dimensions. You can feel the object.
- Words that mean the opposite.
- Everything that’s since.
- A metal kind of shoe worn by a horse.
- A word that means the same as another word.
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- The capital of Washington state.
- having to do with life.
- When something or someone gets infected with a virus.
- on mothers side of family.
- War 1/ The first world war.
- When an area that is infected by a virus gets cleaned.
- A biography about someone’s life but written by them.
- Forever.
- Something used in a barbeque to keep the fire alive, looks like coal.
- on fathers side of family.
- Something worn to heal a broken limb
- Something that orbits the Earth.
- A person who is from Mexico or is of Latin decent.
24 Clues: Forever. • Smart, Gifted. • Man, human kind. • Reading, words, poems. • having to do with life. • Everything that’s since. • on mothers side of family. • on fathers side of family. • War 1/ The first world war. • Words that mean the opposite. • The capital of Washington state. • Something that orbits the Earth. • when a human consumes another human. • ...
Ashton Dingman World War 1 and Jews 2021-05-19
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- the laws against jews
- --- watched people being beaten and could not act
- to single out
- machine guns, tanks, bombs, and grenades are all ---
- Belief your country is the best.
- jews cant --- non jews
- germany had no money so ---
- to make an agreement to help friends in case of trouble
- --- countries participated in world war two
- --- is the act of being against jews
- ---, his wife, and his child were killed in Bosnia
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- Grabbing land or resources and using factories to produce weapons and things.
- after Russia says "make me!"
- we don't want people to not care about others/-
- how much did Germany pay
- cant have armies, cant have troops at borders, cant expand territory, must pay England and France lots of money. this is called the ---
- how many died in world war one
- biased information
- --- was a scientist saved by usa
- jews had to wear this on their outermost clothes
20 Clues: to single out • biased information • the laws against jews • jews cant --- non jews • how much did Germany pay • germany had no money so --- • after Russia says "make me!" • how many died in world war one • Belief your country is the best. • --- was a scientist saved by usa • --- is the act of being against jews • --- countries participated in world war two • ...
The USSR 2023-10-18
Doctor Who 2018-02-14
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- the doctors amazing blue box
- what dose the d stand for in tardis
- what dose the s stand for in tardis
- what is it called when the doctor gets a new body
- the tardis can travel through what
- what dose the t stand for in tardis
- the time war was a war between what two races
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- what dose the r stand for in tardis
- the tool the doctor uses the most
- how many times has the doctor regenerated
- what destroyed the doctors home world
- when the doctor gets mortally wounded he dose what
- what dose the a stand for in tardis
- what dose the i stand for in tardis
- what is the doctors home world
15 Clues: the doctors amazing blue box • what is the doctors home world • the tool the doctor uses the most • the tardis can travel through what • what dose the r stand for in tardis • what dose the d stand for in tardis • what dose the s stand for in tardis • what dose the a stand for in tardis • what dose the i stand for in tardis • what dose the t stand for in tardis • ...
Social 20-1 Review 2023-06-09
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- Was created post World War One to improve the quality of life for people around the world, and to prevent another war.
- A plea to defend the revolution, this later became France’s national anthem.
- A French soldier that rose through the ranks and eventually became the Emperor of France.
- Created after WWII to preserve the peace in the world and to prevent a third world war.
- Created to build a lasting peace between Nations after the defeat of Napoleon.
- Nobles that fled France to convince other world leaders to step in and fight the revolution.
- A massacre in which the French Army shot on their own citicens who demanded a Republic.
- Was designed to destroy England’s economy, by sanctioning Britain’s goods.
- Fought for the rights of African people, demanding more rights and better treatment.
- To cut off relations, for example, trade, until an aggressive nation changes their behaviour.
- To build up one’s armies, fortify national boundaries, and increase weapons production.
- Acts This was a tax on tea, one which the colonies were strongly against(no taxation without representation).
- A time of great fear for the citizens of France, all actions were decided by Rebespierre.
- The less wealthy of a nation came together in anger and caused the beginning of this:
- A way to quickly transport oil from one place to another, governments switch views about these.
- Forced males to sign up for the war, many people opposed this, especially Quebec citizens.
- The idea that you should be judged based on the qualities you possess, not the order of birth.
- A message that the United States intercepted between Germany and Mexico, telling Mexico to invade the U.S.
- Created by Napoleon, it heped stabalize the economy and reduce prices of goods.
- The Canadian who won a Nobel Peace Prize because of his solution to the Suez Crisis.
- Poorer provinces recieve money to create equality across the country(AKA Equalization).
- A way in war in which both sides used in order to avoid gunfire on ground level.
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- An event in which the FLQ kidnapped two government members, killing one of them.
- An important document that many countries base their ideas off of. (Shortened to just the letters).
- A way to persuade or convince someone of something, usually by proving their side is better.
- A group of radical activists that carried out terrorist acts in the name of French Canadian Nationalism.
- An event in which five colonists were killed by British troops, causing the Revolution.
- A region that France lost in the Franco-Prussian war, and wanted back for many years.
- A Metis man that wanted recognition for French rights in Manitoba, hung for future actions.
- 13 colonies of Britain that fought against the rule of the monarch.
- Called upon by the King of France to raise the amount of taxes the Third Estate paid. TennisCourtOath A meeting by the National Assembly to swear to fight for a constitution.
- Was created to change the French legal code to reflect the ideas of the Revolution.
- Marks the day that the French people finally found success in their efforts against the Monarchy.
- A battle between France and Britain in which Britain gained Canada and Florida.
- The “hero’s” of World War One: Great Britain, France, and Russia.
- A five man body that aimed to avoid a dictatorship within their government.
- To step down.
- The extirmination of a race, where many people are killed.
- The losing side of the First World War: Germany, Austro-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire.
- In France, an area that they were trying to take back for weeks, Canada took back in a matter of days. A monument was built there for the contributions that Canada’s troops made to aid the French.
- Heir to the Austrian throne, assasinated by a Serbian Nationalist, sparking WWI.
- A land dispute between the Mohawk and the people of a town in Quebec.
- A famine that took place in Ukraine. In this time, 7 million Ukrainians died.
- A movement where Indigenous people wanted to actually have a voice in decisions.
- To establish two official languages in a country, Canada has English and French.
- A man who’s ideas were based around achieving what they need through “blood and iron”.
- Declared that the land to the West of the Appalaichan mountains could not be settled.
- Occured in 2016, it was Britain’s plan to leave the European Union.
- (1774)Granted Francophons everything that the Anglophones, angering the English minority.
49 Clues: To step down. • The extirmination of a race, where many people are killed. • The “hero’s” of World War One: Great Britain, France, and Russia. • 13 colonies of Britain that fought against the rule of the monarch. • Occured in 2016, it was Britain’s plan to leave the European Union. • A land dispute between the Mohawk and the people of a town in Quebec. • ...
Chapter 3 Empires 2025-09-22
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- religion in Indian civilization
- Macedonian king--father of Alexander the Great
- 264-146 BC resulted in Roman victory over Carthage (2)
- poor class in Ancient Rome
- empire in northwestern India
- replaced legalism in the Han dynasty
- Greek city known for its extreme militarism
- Greek historian
- most important Persian city
- supreme Persian god (2)
- Roman military units
- empire of Greek rule in Perisa
- clear rules and harsh punishment
- large agressive state that conquers, rules, and extracts from other states
- wealthy class in Ancient Rome
- temple to Athena in Athens
- frontier kingdom on northern edge of Greece
- Greek city known for direct democracy
- best known Mauryan emperor
- Greek civil war between Athens and Sparta (2)
- people conquered by Sparta who lived in slave-like conditions
- social order/organization in India (2)
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- reunited China after the "warring states" period (2)
- two-hundred year period of peace in Mediterranean world (2)
- Greeks that settled on the Anatolian coast (modern-day Turkey)
- Macedonian who led campaigns against/over the Persians
- Greek reform leader that abolished debt slavery
- largest of the First Civilizations (2)
- Han emperor that established the imperial academy
- center of political life in Athens
- imperial title that implied divine status; Octavian
- Persian governors one in each of 23 provinces
- where political authority rested in Sparta (3)
- patrician assembly in Rome; advised the 2 consuls
- one of 2 who exercised executive authority in Rome; advised by senate
- name Greeks called themselves
- Perisan ruler in the Achaememid dynasty
- unique to Greece--active participation in society
- Greek rule in Egypt; named for one of Alexander's generals
- Persian dynasty whose rulers included Cyrus and Darius
- leader of Carthage
- Indian political treatise
- empire in India; second imperial experiment (600 years after Mauryan)
- rule by the people
- river along which India's second-wave civilization started
- Greek infantry
- pastoral Indo-European people believed to have destroyed Indus Valley civilization
47 Clues: Greek infantry • Greek historian • leader of Carthage • rule by the people • Roman military units • supreme Persian god (2) • Indian political treatise • poor class in Ancient Rome • temple to Athena in Athens • best known Mauryan emperor • most important Persian city • empire in northwestern India • name Greeks called themselves • wealthy class in Ancient Rome • ...
Chapters 1-14 Review 2022-12-15
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- Stephen Douglas’s method for territories to determine if they would be slave or free
- Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith
- First president of Texas
- Explorer for whom the New World was named
- The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma
- “The Lost Colony”
- Warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
- First state to leave the Union
- Final battle in the War for Independence
- First colony to guarantee religious freedom
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- Religious group that settled Pennsylvania
- Elected President in 1800
- Invention by Samuel Morse that revolutionized communication
- Location of the Constitutional Convention
- Turning point in the War for Independence
- Agreement that officially ended the War for Independence
- Established the first public schools in America
- Invented the mechanical reaper
- Book about slavery written by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Colony settled by the Separatists
20 Clues: “The Lost Colony” • First president of Texas • Elected President in 1800 • Invented the mechanical reaper • First state to leave the Union • The Cherokee’s trip to Oklahoma • Pass discovered by Jedediah Smith • Colony settled by the Separatists • Final battle in the War for Independence • Religious group that settled Pennsylvania • Location of the Constitutional Convention • ...
Julia Stock World War I 2023-03-23
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- underwater ships
- wilson's plan for world peace
- build-up of a country's military power
- border between Germany and France
- right to the people's own self-rule
- Great Britain, France, Russia
- media designed to inspire people to help with the war effort
- cease-fire
- french leader who wants to punish Germany
- president of the U.S. during WWI
- saving supplies by limiting the amount of certain items you can buy
- treaty ending WWI
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- German plan to fight a two-front war
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
- border between Germany and Russia
- type of warfare using trenches to shield from bombs and bullets
- Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, USA
- German leader during WWI
- international peace organization
- Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Ottoman
- when a country dedicates everything towards the war effort
21 Clues: cease-fire • underwater ships • treaty ending WWI • German leader during WWI • wilson's plan for world peace • Great Britain, France, Russia • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy • international peace organization • president of the U.S. during WWI • border between Germany and France • border between Germany and Russia • right to the people's own self-rule • ...
History Review 2024-05-22
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- fought a war for independence against Mexico
- first president
- place where the Mormons settled
- final battle of the american revolution
- led the Union army during the Civil War
- people move from rural areas to cities
- president who gave the Gettysburg address
- the gold rush happened in this state
- supported the Constitution
- first permanent English settlement in North America
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- claimed land in the new world to profit from fur trading and fishin
- defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.
- claimed Florida, Texas, and California
- turning point
- first anti slavery group
- people who worked to end slavery
- invention to communicate rapidly over long distances
- our nations third president
- a place for Catholics to live peacefully
- led the Southern Army during the Civil War
20 Clues: turning point • first president • first anti slavery group • supported the Constitution • our nations third president • place where the Mormons settled • people who worked to end slavery • the gold rush happened in this state • claimed Florida, Texas, and California • people move from rural areas to cities • final battle of the american revolution • ...
World War II 2021-03-24
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- US policy at the beginning of world war II in order to justify staying neutral
- countries that made a pact together during World War II considered to be the aggressors. Germany, Italy, Japan
- giving into demands of an aggressor in order to keep peace
- technology developed to detect and track aircraft
- military strategy of selectively choosing enemy held islands and territories to attack and bypassing others
- lightning war; war strategy that employs quick focused strikes to overwhelm opposing forces
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- nuclear program in the United States used to develop the atomic bomb
- technology developed to detect and track submarines
- event that happened on Dec 7 1941 that entered the United States into the war
- countries that opposed the axis powers. Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union
10 Clues: technology developed to detect and track aircraft • technology developed to detect and track submarines • giving into demands of an aggressor in order to keep peace • nuclear program in the United States used to develop the atomic bomb • event that happened on Dec 7 1941 that entered the United States into the war • ...
British Historical Figures 2020-03-08
Across
- Who became famous for the theory of gravity?
- Which king had a nickname "The Lionheart"?
- Who was the most famous British playwright?
- Which famous queen served in the 19th century?
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- Who became famous for the theory of evolution?
- Which prime minister was called "The Iron Lady"?
- Which famous Roman emperor invaded Britain?
- Who was the British prime minister during the World War 2?
- Who was the lead singer of the Beatles?
9 Clues: Who was the lead singer of the Beatles? • Which king had a nickname "The Lionheart"? • Which famous Roman emperor invaded Britain? • Who was the most famous British playwright? • Who became famous for the theory of gravity? • Who became famous for the theory of evolution? • Which famous queen served in the 19th century? • ...
Historical Figures 2024-03-29
15 Clues: - Conqueror • - Boy Pharaoh • - Last Pharaoh • - Virgin Queen • - Roman Emperor • - French Heroine • - French Emperor • - Laws of Motion • - Musical Prodigy • - World War Leader • - Apartheid Activist • - Chinese Philosopher • - Indian Independence • - Theory of Relativity • - Emancipation Proclamation
ETHAN HENDRIKSEN TURNING POINTS 2024-10-08
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- – Explorer reaches the New World in 1492
- – British forces attack U.S. capital, 1814
- – Major waterway construction project started in 1817
- – Site of the Shot Heard Round the World, 1775
- – Crisis over states' rights led by John C. Calhoun, 1828
- – First African slaves sold in America, 1619
- – Major migration west after gold discovery in California, 1848
- – Meeting advocating for women's suffrage, 1848
- – Decisive American victory in Revolutionary War, 1781
- – Controversial act leading to the Trail of Tears, 1830
- – Started the French and Indian War, 1754
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- – Territory purchased by Jefferson from France, 1803
- – Document declaring freedom from Britain, 1776
- – Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to African Americans, 1857
- – Infamous witch trials held here, 1692
- – First ten amendments drafted to protect individual freedoms, 1789
- – Landmark case establishing judicial review, 1803
- – Violent incident in Boston that escalated tensions, 1770
- – Morse's invention that revolutionized communication, 1844
- – First permanent English settlement in America, 1607
- – Native American who helped the Pilgrims, 1621
- – War ignited by the killing of a Native American settler, 1675
- – Jackson's battle over the Second Bank of the U.S., 1832
- – Ship that brought the Pilgrims to America, 1620
- – Meeting to draft the U.S. Constitution, 1787
25 Clues: – Infamous witch trials held here, 1692 • – Explorer reaches the New World in 1492 • – Started the French and Indian War, 1754 • – British forces attack U.S. capital, 1814 • – First African slaves sold in America, 1619 • – Site of the Shot Heard Round the World, 1775 • – Meeting to draft the U.S. Constitution, 1787 • – Document declaring freedom from Britain, 1776 • ...
Post War America 2023-02-06
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- A group of southern democrats
- Producers purposefully made it so that things can break easier or become outdated
- He was the Republican candidate in 1951 and was a general
- A big corporation that has a bunch of smaller unrelated companies join together
- Levitt's first post war development
- A point in time when cars were a necessity
- He was a pediatrictian
- A company that offers similar things in different location
- An explosion in the population after World War 2
- Small residential communities that surround cities
- Helped veteran's ease back into civilian life
- obedience to laws,rule and standards
- An extension of Roosevelt's new deal
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- This helped with stopping the unlawful treatment of other races
- He came up a vaccine for polio
- The promotion of the interests of the public
- It is the dream that most of all Americans strive for
- The being conservative on money and liberal when it comes to humans
- A society that has a large material abundance
- He was the Republican candidate
- public schools must be racially integrated
- It was a book
- They are highways that cross over state lines and span the whole country
- He was a California senator and a president
24 Clues: It was a book • He was a pediatrictian • A group of southern democrats • He came up a vaccine for polio • He was the Republican candidate • Levitt's first post war development • obedience to laws,rule and standards • An extension of Roosevelt's new deal • public schools must be racially integrated • A point in time when cars were a necessity • ...
Marvel Movies (Endgame and Before) 2025-04-09
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- Which avenger was the first?
- Who says “I love you 3000”.
- What movie started the marvel cinematic universe?
- Which avenger helps Thor in Thor Ragnarok?
- What infinity stone was in Dr Strange?
- What avenger makes an appearance in Iron Man 2?
- Who says “Avengers Assemble” in Endgame?
- Who is Gamora’s sister?
- Besides the Winter Soldier who was Steve Roger’s right hand man during Civil War?
- Who is the Raccoon in The Guardians of the Galaxy?
- What does Thor use as a weapon?
- Which one of the Winter Soldier’s arm is metal?
- Who is Thor’s brother?
- How many Iron Man movies are there?
- Finish the title “Ant Man and the ____”.
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- What dance did Peter Parker miss in Spiderman Homecoming?
- What superhero does Tony’s Jarvis turn into?
- Who does Peter Parker have a crush on in Far From Home?
- What does the Hulk like to do?
- Who is Black Widow’s best friend?
- What avenger is based on a big cat?
- Where was the major fight in the first Avengers movie?
- Where does Captain America and Black Widow fight aliens in Infinity War?
- What was Scott Lang before becoming Ant Man?
- Which Infinity Stone was first seen in Thor the Dark World?
25 Clues: Who is Thor’s brother? • Who is Gamora’s sister? • Who says “I love you 3000”. • Which avenger was the first? • What does the Hulk like to do? • What does Thor use as a weapon? • Who is Black Widow’s best friend? • What avenger is based on a big cat? • How many Iron Man movies are there? • What infinity stone was in Dr Strange? • Who says “Avengers Assemble” in Endgame? • ...
The Iron Curtain 2022-05-08
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- a global conflict involving the Axis powers and the Allies
- the line separating Soviet-dominated nations in the east from sovereign nations in the west
- an eastern communist state controlled by the Soviet Union
- extending national power and influence using territorial acquisition or economic control
- this rivalry lead 2 of the worlds superpowers to the brink of nuclear war
- he condemned the Soviet Union's policies in Europe
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- provided uncensored news to countries that were covered by the Iron Curtain
- the US, Britain, and France had assumed control of the western part of this country
- this country stood right between the route from East Germany to Hungary
- he was the 33rd president of the United States and served during the early years of The Cold War
- the barrier that surrounded West Germany preventing access to East Germany, 1949-61
- a political and economic system seeking to create a classless society, with no government or private currencies or businesses
- he denounced churchill's speech, calling it "war mongering" and imperialistic racism from the "English speaking world"
- a military alliance established to counter Soviet control in east Europe after the WWII
- this country opened its border allowing its people to flee to allied controlled Austria
15 Clues: he condemned the Soviet Union's policies in Europe • an eastern communist state controlled by the Soviet Union • a global conflict involving the Axis powers and the Allies • this country stood right between the route from East Germany to Hungary • this rivalry lead 2 of the worlds superpowers to the brink of nuclear war • ...
Chapter 35 Peter Engler 2014-04-10
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- Popular Japanese Sport after WWII, brought to them by USA
- East Asian island restored to China after WWII
- (2 words) aka Republic of Korea
- (2 words) Mao's last campaign
- (2 words) Pen name of Hiraoka Kimitoke
- (2 words) aka People's Democratic Republic of Korea
- (2 words) Publicly ridiculed Mao's political rivals
- (2 words) Geographic area around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
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- (2 words) Toppled Nguyen Dynasty
- People who came to power after Mao's fall
- Author of "Why Vietnam?" (1980)
- Huge Japanese industrial group that wielded great political influence Post-WWII
- Headed US Occupational Government in Japan
- Large British naval base until 1971
- (3 words) Previous name of Ho Chi Minh
- (2 words) British Colony after WWII
- Man who established the People's Republic of China
- (2 words) war between North and South Korea
18 Clues: (2 words) Mao's last campaign • Author of "Why Vietnam?" (1980) • (2 words) aka Republic of Korea • (2 words) Toppled Nguyen Dynasty • Large British naval base until 1971 • (2 words) British Colony after WWII • (3 words) Previous name of Ho Chi Minh • (2 words) Pen name of Hiraoka Kimitoke • People who came to power after Mao's fall • ...
Maida and Mary 2024-01-15
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- What subject uses the term pi?
- What is the closest star to earth?
- What can we get from water besides drinking it?
- What’s the name of the main character in 12 years a slave?
- Who is the best teacher in Bankgata?
- Something that makes musical noise.
- What can you read?
- Who was the leader of Germany and the world war 2?
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- Name of the school you are attending.
- What do you have to do to pass an exam?
- What does every teacher give us after school?
- What can you find in chicken?
- What is the electrical device that we get from school?
- What sport has a ball with blue and yellow?
- What do slave pick in the morning?
15 Clues: What can you read? • What can you find in chicken? • What subject uses the term pi? • What is the closest star to earth? • What do slave pick in the morning? • Something that makes musical noise. • Who is the best teacher in Bankgata? • Name of the school you are attending. • What do you have to do to pass an exam? • What sport has a ball with blue and yellow? • ...
Wise Citizen 2025-11-04
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- To fully develop ourselves we need to… our opinions.
- Governments must guarantee we all have rights.
- Feeding ourselves is an example of a … right.
- The… Revolution helped form modern human rights.
- The united… was created after World War 2.
- Rights are for everyone no matter the birthplace.
- All rights are equally important.
- The right to… is fundamental.
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- All human rights have 4 main…
- The… is responsible for making laws to protect rights.
- Adults have the right to…
- No one can take your rights.
- Your … are responsible for taking you to school and protecting your right to education.
- You can’t be a slave, you have the right to be …
- All humans must have … to live a dignified life.
15 Clues: Adults have the right to… • No one can take your rights. • All human rights have 4 main… • The right to… is fundamental. • All rights are equally important. • The united… was created after World War 2. • Feeding ourselves is an example of a … right. • Governments must guarantee we all have rights. • The… Revolution helped form modern human rights. • ...
Unit 4 Vocabulary - American History 2024-03-25
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- - Uprising in China that fought Western and Japanese influence in Chinese culture. Led by a secret society called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists.
- - Started the US draft for WWI and WWII.
- - The alliance between Russia, Great Britain, and France.
- - Opening article of the reparations section of the Treaty of Versailles. Ended the 1st World War and made Germany pay for the entire war.
- - When citizens of a country believe that their country is the best of all.
- - A speech that President Wilson gave to congress that was a plan to push for world peace.
- - An agreement for two countries to stop fighting.
- - US battleship that sank in a Cuban port that sparked the Spanish-American War that eventually granted America Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
- - Discussed at the Paris Peace Conference from 1919-1920. It was to talk about the peace terms for the defeated Central Powers.
- - Instead of using military force, use economic force by extending a hand to help by providing loans.
- - First intergovernmental organization that was aimed for world peace. Founded after the Paris Peace Conference form 1919-1920.
- - Policy to ensure all countries were allowed to trade freely with China.
- - Essentially sensationalism. Used glamor and big words to attract attention to get more customers.
- - The first strike that caused America to join WWI, which was secretly shipping war supplies to Europe. It was sunk by a German U-Boat.
- - Assassinated in Bolivia after his driver took a wrong turn. Archduke of Austria-Hungary. Immediately started WWI.
- - Someone who states that they have the right to not have to perform military service.
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- - Addition to the Monroe Doctrine. Stated that the US would intervene in other countries' affairs if they were doing blatant wrongdoing.
- - Visuals use to push for certain ideas to make people feel a certain way on a topic.
- - Allowed US intervention in America by giving America a port in Cuba. Followed after the Spanish-American War.
- - Whenover 6 million African Americans moved from Southern America to Northern America.
- - Made slander/libel towards the US government illegal. Also illegalized conveying information that was intended to interfere with a war effort.
- - A country that wants to extend because other countries are extending their borders into other areas.
- - Growing a country's military to go to war, and advancing the technologies that were used for possible wars.
- - 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Used for the Spanish-American War.
- - The treaty that ended WWI. It essentially put all blame on Germany for the war and made them pay for it and ended the German army. Would leave tensions in Germany that would eventually help cause WWII.
- - The third strike that caused America to join WWI. It was a letter sent from Germany to Mexico, where Germany was trying to convince Mexico to invade America to keep America away from Europe.
- - Alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy.
27 Clues: - Started the US draft for WWI and WWII. • - An agreement for two countries to stop fighting. • - Alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy. • - The alliance between Russia, Great Britain, and France. • - 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Used for the Spanish-American War. • - Policy to ensure all countries were allowed to trade freely with China. • ...
Chapter 7 Vocab 2023-03-27
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- The period of political tension and military rivalry between the US and Soviet Union.
- An American corporation that operated in Guatemala, particularly in the exportation of bananas.
- US program to help rebuild Western Europe and stop communism after World War II.
- A military alliance formed in 1949 to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union.
- The country that fell to communism in 1949.
- The policy of preventing the spread of communism.
- Policy to provide economic aid to countries threatened by communism and Soviet expansionism.
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- He served as the United States Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 - 1959.
- National security policy of the United States that emphasized the use of nuclear weapon
- The country where a CIA-backed coup overthrew a democratically-elected government in 1954.
- The wall constructed in 1961 that separated East Germany from West Germany, serving as a physical and ideological barrier bet
- A period of intense anti-communist suspicion and persecution in the United States in the early 1950s.
- A group of countries formed in 1945 to work together and prevent war, that was involved in the early Cold War.
- The competition between nations during the Cold War to acquire and develop weapons with immense destructive power.
- The Soviet Union's alliance of Eastern European countries.
- He emphasized the need to contain the spread of communism & Soviet aggression through deterrence and covert operatations.
- The war that broke out on an Asian peninsula in 1950.
- The ideological barrier that divided the Soviet Union and its allies in Eastern Europe from the rest of the world.
- The idea that communism could spread from one country to another.
19 Clues: The country that fell to communism in 1949. • The policy of preventing the spread of communism. • The war that broke out on an Asian peninsula in 1950. • The Soviet Union's alliance of Eastern European countries. • The idea that communism could spread from one country to another. • US program to help rebuild Western Europe and stop communism after World War II. • ...
Internationalism 2017-12-04
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- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides long-term loans to developing countries to reduce poverty
- a US program that gave economic aid to Europe post ww2 destruction
- global outbreak of a disease
- to protect own country. belief that defiance of UN or other organizations is justifiable
- making a settlement between disputing parties
- an NGO that provides medical aid to war-torn regions or developing countries affected by disease, epidemics, etc.
- keeping people from attacking each other
- global org. using sport programs (play) to educate or empower youth and children
- is a joint organization between USA and Canada
- international organization formed to foster political and economic co-operation among countries
- co-operation of many countries for their common good
- organization set up primarily by sovereign states that act in common interest
- designed to supervise international trade
- created World Bank and the Intl. Monetary Fund (IMF) post-World War 2
- specialized organization of the UN that focuses on international public health
- a developed country will provide aid to another, but mandate that the money be spent on goods in their country (or a group of selected countries)
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- aimed in prohibiting use of anti-personnel mines around the world
- the separation of like-minded people into isolated groups who are hostile to people whose values differ from theirs
- established for collective security; allied countries would defend each other
- policy of several countries working together to solve foreign affairs
- one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN
- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides-short term loans to member countries to stabilize exchange rates; oversees monetary system of the world
- the main policy making sector in the UN, makes decisions about peace and security
- countries agree to abide by the decisions of an intl. organization
- philanthropic organization that cares for sick or wounded, provides relief caused by calamities
- citizens with common interests
- an international org. that represents nations that affiliate with French culture and have French as mother tongue
- promotes co-operative interaction among Arctic states, focuses on issues such as sustainable development and environmental protection
- incurred debt that is not in the benefit of the nation and therefore, shouldn't be enforced
- referred to as "British exit", the prospective withdrawal of the UK from European Union
30 Clues: global outbreak of a disease • citizens with common interests • keeping people from attacking each other • designed to supervise international trade • making a settlement between disputing parties • is a joint organization between USA and Canada • co-operation of many countries for their common good • one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN • ...
Gibraltar 2024-12-28
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- is the largest language in Spain?
- do monkeys usually have?
- do people and monkeys see with?
- is the name of the British Overseas Territory south of Spain.
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- type of monkey lives in Gibraltar?
- the heavy thing at the top of your body which contains your brains?
- was the British Prime minister during World War 2?
- country wants Gibraltar back?
- language do we study here?
9 Clues: do monkeys usually have? • language do we study here? • country wants Gibraltar back? • do people and monkeys see with? • is the largest language in Spain? • type of monkey lives in Gibraltar? • was the British Prime minister during World War 2? • is the name of the British Overseas Territory south of Spain. • ...
Current Events 2022-11-10
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- is the shortest person alive in the world
- is the richest person in the world
- is the newest found island in the world
- is the king of united kingdom
- is the queen of england
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- is a democrat
- is the tallest building in the world
- is the tallest person alive in the world
- is at war with russia
- is a republican
10 Clues: is a democrat • is a republican • is at war with russia • is the queen of england • is the king of united kingdom • is the richest person in the world • is the tallest building in the world • is the newest found island in the world • is the tallest person alive in the world • is the shortest person alive in the world
3.3 B Shot heard round the world 2022-05-16
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- location of meeting in September 1774
- the battles at Lexington and Concord were considered the start of this war
- customs officers would be tried here or Britain for accused crimes instead of MA
- a common protest
- The British general who marched to Concord to seize arms in April 1775
- an army of citizens to be soldiers in an emergency
- where the "shot heard round the world" was fired
- the first act closed this port
- ___ Continental Congress - the name of the 9/1774 meeting
- number of minutemen on the bridge outside Concord
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- the fourth act
- soldiers ready in a minute's notice
- Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party
- who was a famous midnight rider
- the second act prohibited these more than once a year
- The Quebec Act gave this to French Quebec
- _____ Continental Congress May 1775
- this war eventually led to this from Britain
- other colonies helped MA by providing this
- number of colonists who lay dead after the "shot heard round the world"
20 Clues: the fourth act • a common protest • the first act closed this port • who was a famous midnight rider • soldiers ready in a minute's notice • _____ Continental Congress May 1775 • location of meeting in September 1774 • The Quebec Act gave this to French Quebec • Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party • other colonies helped MA by providing this • ...
Newsletter 2025-06-19
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- garlicky mediterranean mayo-like sauce
- ring-obsessed creature in tolkien films
- one under par in golf
- traditional japanese robe
- gothic author of the raven
- central idea in an essay
- brand known for vacuum technology
- french doughnut from new orleans
- coach of first super bowl winners
- failed spanish naval fleet
- midday nap in spanish-speaking countries
- unpredictable baseball pitch
- cell division process
- u.s. general in world war two
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- scandal that brought down nixon
- board game that comes to life
- novel with scout and atticus
- stuffed polish dumpling
- ancient city in mesopotamia
- treaty that ended world war one
- tire brand with winged-foot mascot
- stone that helped decode hieroglyphics
- hindu festival of lights
- boots with yellow stitching and punk roots
- soviet labor camp system
- author of 1984 and animal farm
- decorative handwriting or penmanship
- synonym for photocopy
- puzzle with numbers one through nine
29 Clues: one under par in golf • synonym for photocopy • cell division process • stuffed polish dumpling • hindu festival of lights • central idea in an essay • soviet labor camp system • traditional japanese robe • gothic author of the raven • failed spanish naval fleet • ancient city in mesopotamia • novel with scout and atticus • unpredictable baseball pitch • board game that comes to life • ...
EOY Study Fuide 2025-05-06
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- Offensive a massive surprise attack by the Vietcong on South Vietnamese towns and cities in early 1968.
- pilot, Francis Gary Powers, survived and served eighteen months in a Soviet jail
- Assured Destruction (MAD) if either US or the USSR was hit with a nuclear weapons they would respond with the same
- Rights Amendment (ERA) constitutional amendment passed by Congress but never ratified that would have banned discrimination on the basis of gender
- Powers Act 1973. A resolution of Congress that stated the President can only send troops into action abroad by authorization of Congress or if America is already under attack or serious threat.
- Deal An economic extension of the New Deal proposed by Harry Truman that called for higher minimum wage, housing and full employment. It led only to the Housing Act of 1949 and the Social Security Act of 1950 due to opposition in congress.
- David Accords (1978) The meeting between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and the US President Jimmy Carter. They agreed that Egypt would never again invade Israel if Israel turned over the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt
- Huerta Mexican American leader who worked to improve life for migrant farm workers
- admitted to spying on the Soviets
- The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) was an investigating committee which investigated what it considered un-American propaganda
- shelter A place where people could go in the event of a nuclear war to be protected from radiation
- Readjustment Act Popularly known as the GI Bill, legislation authorizing the government to provide World War II veterans with funds for education, housing, and health care, as well as loans to start businesses and buy homes.
- Chisholm 1st African American woman elected to Congress (NY) and later made a bid for the Democratic nomination in the 1972 presidential campaign
- IX A law that bans gender discrimination in schools that receive federal funds
- of Tonkin Resolution 1964 Congressional resolution authorizing President Johnson to take military action in Vietnam
- small group of writers and artists, in the 1950s and early 1960s, who were critical of American society
- Berets Activist group formed in 1967 in response to police treatment of Mexican Americans.
- Race Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons
- President Richard Nixons strategy for ending U.S involvement in the vietnam war, involving a gradual withdrawl of American troops and replacement of them with South Vietnamese forces
- shot down a United States U-2 reconnaissance plane in Soviet airspace
- Amendment Amendment that created a 2 term limit on presidents.
- and Anti-draft movement Campaign undertaken by activists to oppose the Vietnam War and to oppose the draft
- Protection Agency (EPA) an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
- of 2000 Bush v. Gore; Bush won although Gore won popular vote; controversy over the final vote count in Florida; settled by Supreme Court decision in favor of Bush
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- A process by which banks draw lines on a map and refuse to lend money to purchase or improve property within the boundaries.
- Parallel Line that divided Korea - Soviet Union occupied the north and United States occupied the south, during the Cold War.
- Liberation Movement the renewed feminist movement of the late 1960s, which demanded political and economic equality with men
- Ten ten witnesses from the film industry who refused to cooperate with the HUAC's investigation of Communist influence in Hollywood
- The term associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy who led the search for communists in America during the early 1950s through his leadership in the House Un-American Activities Committee.
- a gasoline-based substance used in bombs that U.S. planes dropped in Vietnam in order to burn away jungle and expose Vietcong hideouts
- Chavez Organized Union Farm Workers (UFW); help migratory farm workers gain better pay & working conditions
- Theory A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.
- zone A zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
- of Homeland Security US federal agency created in 2002 to coordinate national efforts against terrorism
- Aid Highway Act Largest federal project in U.S. history that created a national network of interstate highways.
- Crisis of the 1970s caused major lines at the gas pump because OPEC refused to ship oil to the US
- Orange a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas
- Chi Minh Trail A network of paths used by North Vietnam to transport supplies to the Vietcong in South Vietnam
- Red Scare Widespread effort to root out Communist spies after World War II that lasted for nearly a decade.
- A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.
- the belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men
- Revivalism bringing back or giving renewed emphasis to religious beliefs and practices
- Political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.
- Richard Nixon Continued Vietnam; invasion of Cambodia; ended Vietnam War; detente with China and Russia (better relations); destabilized Chile ; expanded welfare state (social security, protect environment, expand food stamps); forced to resign after Watergate Scandal; end liberal reform; SALT 1; EPA, Clean Air Act
- Lai Massacre (1968) Military assault in a small Vietnamese village on March 16, 1968, in which American soldiers under the command of 2nd Lieutenant William Calley murdered hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, mostly women and children. The atrocity produced outrage and reduced support for the war in America and around the world when details of the massacre and an attempted cover-up were revealed in 1971.
- Spy Plane 1960
- Papers Government documents that showed the public had been lied to about the status of the war in Vietnam
- chad Reference to the when in the 2000 US presidential election, Florida votes punched card ballots where incompletely punched holes resulted in partially punched chads and voters could not be counted; aftermath of the controversy caused the rapid discontinuance of punch card ballots in the US
- Farm Workers (UFW) A union of farmworkers founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta that sought to empower the mostly Mexican American migrant farmworkers who faced discrimination and exploitative conditions, especially in the Southwest.
49 Clues: Spy Plane 1960 • admitted to spying on the Soviets • Amendment Amendment that created a 2 term limit on presidents. • Orange a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas • shot down a United States U-2 reconnaissance plane in Soviet airspace • IX A law that bans gender discrimination in schools that receive federal funds • ...
Marshall Shaffer-Vietnam Conflict 2022-05-06
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- What Navy destroyer was attacked by the North Vietnamese in 1964?
- Describe the type of military force President Kennedy sent to Vietnam.
- Who was the capitalist leader of South Vietnam?
- What was the name of the group of communists who fought in the south in 1958?
- The conflict in Vietnam that developed following World War II can best be described as this type of War.
- Diem was a ___ leader?
- Which President sent a half a million US combat troops to Vietnam?
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- What supplies did the US send to aid the South Vietnamese?
- What religious group did Diem treat relatively poorly?
- Who was the US Secretary of Defense in 1964?
- What year did the communists take over North Vietnam?
- How many advisors did Kennedy send in 1963?
- the leader of the communist Vietnamese resistance movement?
- What country was Vietnam apart of before World War two?
- What was the first Asian Nation to fall to Communism?
15 Clues: Diem was a ___ leader? • How many advisors did Kennedy send in 1963? • Who was the US Secretary of Defense in 1964? • Who was the capitalist leader of South Vietnam? • What year did the communists take over North Vietnam? • What was the first Asian Nation to fall to Communism? • What religious group did Diem treat relatively poorly? • ...
Vietnam War 2023-05-18
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- An organisation started in North Vietnam in 1941
- Soldiers from North Vietnam (2 words)
- The Australian Prime Minister in 1965
- The system of government in North Vietnam
- The army of South Vietnam
- The leader of South Vietnam, before the war (3 words)
- Operation _____ Thunder
- A method used to have enough soldiers to fight the Vietnam War
- Elections were supposed to happen in 19__ (in words)
- The capital of North Vietnam
- North Vietnam claimed this in 1945
- The leader of North Vietnam was a Vietnamese _______
- Gulf of _______ Resolution
- This US President was assassinated in 1963
- The capital of South Vietnam during the war
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- The leader of North Vietnam (3 words)
- These objectors were allowed to claim exemption
- Country bordering Vietnam
- The US President in 1965
- Vietnamese New Year festival
- An offensive conducted between March and October 1972
- The effect that the US and Australia were worried about
- Previous colonial government of Vietnam
- The previous colonial government lost Vietnam in 19__ (in words)
- Australia's heaviest battle (2 words)
25 Clues: Operation _____ Thunder • The US President in 1965 • Country bordering Vietnam • The army of South Vietnam • Gulf of _______ Resolution • Vietnamese New Year festival • The capital of North Vietnam • North Vietnam claimed this in 1945 • The leader of North Vietnam (3 words) • Soldiers from North Vietnam (2 words) • The Australian Prime Minister in 1965 • ...
History 2021-10-12
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- He began the Nullification Crisis
- Street fight between patriot and british
- Principle established in supreme court
- Purchace of more land for US
- The Nat. Bank favored these kinds of people
- State the british burned buildings in
- Where Jamestown was located
- The ship that brought people to America
- Decleration adopted on Jul 4
- Where Women Suffragists met in 1848
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- Result of "shot heard round the world"
- He signed the Indian Removal act law
- 1st state to ratify in Cons. Convention
- The state gold was discovered in 1848
- War that started after a Native's death
- The man who discovered the "New World"
- War Washington started in 1754
- The "engineering marvel of the 19th century"
- True/False: African Americans were citizens of US
- When someone was "possesed by the devil"
- Battle we won in 1781
- Native American that helped Settlers to live
- Happened with Africans in 1619
- He drafted the Bill of Rights
- He introduced the telegraph
25 Clues: Battle we won in 1781 • Where Jamestown was located • He introduced the telegraph • Purchace of more land for US • Decleration adopted on Jul 4 • He drafted the Bill of Rights • War Washington started in 1754 • Happened with Africans in 1619 • He began the Nullification Crisis • Where Women Suffragists met in 1848 • He signed the Indian Removal act law • ...
Ancient Greece CMC 2022-03-31
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- The father of Alexander
- A name that was is used because of Greece
- This is when the truce was active
- Main character of the Iliad
- The god of wine
- Said to be ugly but have a beautiful voice
- The greatest general of the ancient world
- Athens had a statue of this god
- Said to help the Greeks from splitting
- This is what Medusa was
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- The ¨King¨ of Greece
- Started a war with Greece
- The things the spartans did not have
- The son of Poseidon
- The alternate name for Odysseus
- The father of the main cyclops
- The best Navy in the ancient world
- Said to have the best army
- The god of cruel war
- Where the Macedonia army stopped
- The Hero second to Achilles
- The king of the Olympians
- How long the trip from Troy took
- The god of light
- The city the Achaean´s sacked
25 Clues: The god of wine • The god of light • The son of Poseidon • The ¨King¨ of Greece • The god of cruel war • The father of Alexander • This is what Medusa was • Started a war with Greece • The king of the Olympians • Said to have the best army • Main character of the Iliad • The Hero second to Achilles • The city the Achaean´s sacked • The father of the main cyclops • ...
The book thief 2022-05-25
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- inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on
- engaged in or reflecting deep or serious thought
- the made up city in Germany that Leslie lives
- the country that the people we view as the bad guys in world war two started in
- the user of the first book Leslie found
- having an untidy or disheveled appearance
- a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
- comfort(someone)at a time of grief or disappointment
- a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
- intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
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- make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
- the street they live on
- poor; needy
- main character
- the one who's final message in the book is "I am haunted by humans"
- abbreviation of the second world war
- main characters foster father
- main characters foster mother
- extend beyond or above a surface
- a faith that has a star as its symbol
20 Clues: poor; needy • main character • the street they live on • main characters foster father • main characters foster mother • extend beyond or above a surface • abbreviation of the second world war • a faith that has a star as its symbol • a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion • the user of the first book Leslie found • having an untidy or disheveled appearance • ...
Unit 8 Vocabulary 2021-05-10
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- surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu
- died from polio
- believed that some action from the federal government is necessary
- "two oceans navy"
- built lib ships
- Class of cargo ship built in the United States during World War II
- period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture
- governor that supported segregation
- a beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers
- lend supplies to allies
- series of programs created by fdr
- fdrs center is here
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- unable to meet its obligations to depositiors
- severe in the Altamaha, Chattahoochee, and Coosa River basins, and in north-central Georgia
- treatment center
- Social Security Administration
- the production of more of a product, commodity, or substance than is wanted or needed
- helped the Allies win World War II
- virus spread from one person to anothers spinal cord
- nuclear weapons over japan
20 Clues: died from polio • built lib ships • treatment center • "two oceans navy" • fdrs center is here • lend supplies to allies • nuclear weapons over japan • Social Security Administration • series of programs created by fdr • helped the Allies win World War II • governor that supported segregation • unable to meet its obligations to depositiors • ...
Review Crossword 2022-12-06
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- the assassination of this man led to World War I
- A type of government with a king or queen
- Religion that worships in a synagogue
- Main religion in Europe
- ideas, traits, or products spreading from one country to another
- A strong sense of loyalty to one's country
- a type of economy where people are free to make their own decisions
- map that shows manmade boundaries, like counties or states
- the last leader of the Soviet Union
- a society that contains multiple cultures living side by side
- the ocean between the United States and Europe
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- imaginary line running through Greenwich, England
- Europe has over 24,000 miles of
- A map of all the McDonald's Restaurants in Flower Mound would be a ______ map
- Religion that worships in a Church
- The mountain range that separates Europe and Asia
- this treaty ended World War I
- Most people in Russia live in this direction
- a type of government where one party has total control
- partnerships between countries
- A mountain range in central Europe
21 Clues: Main religion in Europe • this treaty ended World War I • partnerships between countries • Europe has over 24,000 miles of • Religion that worships in a Church • A mountain range in central Europe • the last leader of the Soviet Union • Religion that worships in a synagogue • A type of government with a king or queen • A strong sense of loyalty to one's country • ...
Maori Words Crossword 2025-05-14
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- God of cultivated foods, especially kūmara
- Great goddess of the night
- God of the sea
- The world of light, referring to our world
- Blue fairies who live in the forests
- Name of the Māori god of war
- The youngest son of Rangi and Papa
- God of uncultivated foods
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- God whose eyes are Matariki
- Supernatural Shapeshifter guardians
- The sky Father
- Name of the Maori god of light
- The great void before the creation of the world
- Name for the supreme being
- The earth Mother
- Name for a guardian
- God of evil
- God of the forest and birds
18 Clues: God of evil • The sky Father • God of the sea • The earth Mother • Name for a guardian • God of uncultivated foods • Great goddess of the night • Name for the supreme being • God whose eyes are Matariki • God of the forest and birds • Name of the Māori god of war • Name of the Maori god of light • The youngest son of Rangi and Papa • Supernatural Shapeshifter guardians • ...
ECCLESIASTERS (4) 2024-10-31
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- Prudence (Ecclesiastes rs 10:10)
- Adolescence (Ecclesiastesrs 12:1)
- Daylight (Ecclesiasters 1:5)
- Tranquility (Ecclesiasters 3:8)
- Deep sorrow (Ecclesiasters 7:3)
- Trust (Ecclesiastesrs 3:14)
- Uncertainty (Ecclesiastesrs 11:5)
- Affection (Ecclesiasters 9:9)
- Detestation (Ecclesiasters 3:8)
- Delight (Ecclesiastesrs 2:26)
- Fearfulness (Ecclesiastesrs 11:4)
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- Breeze (Ecclesiasters 1:6)
- Hopelessness (Ecclesiastesrs 2:20)
- Expectation (Ecclesiasters 9:4)
- Struggle (Ecclesiasters 3:8)
- Lack of good sense (Ecclesiastesrs 10:1)
- River (Ecclesiasters 1:7)
- Calmness (Ecclesiasters 3:8)
- Age Senior years (Ecclesiastesrs 12:2)
- Battle (Ecclesiasters 3:8)
20 Clues: River (Ecclesiasters 1:7) • Breeze (Ecclesiasters 1:6) • Battle (Ecclesiasters 3:8) • Trust (Ecclesiastesrs 3:14) • Daylight (Ecclesiasters 1:5) • Struggle (Ecclesiasters 3:8) • Calmness (Ecclesiasters 3:8) • Affection (Ecclesiasters 9:9) • Delight (Ecclesiastesrs 2:26) • Expectation (Ecclesiasters 9:4) • Tranquility (Ecclesiasters 3:8) • Deep sorrow (Ecclesiasters 7:3) • ...
7.5 World War I: Military and Diplomacy 2023-03-09
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- Area between opposing armies
- Isolationists determined to withdraw the US from world affairs
- Russia, France, and Great Britain
- Group that would agree to vote to approve the Treaty of Versailles if the Senate put certain conditions on American participation in the League of Nations
- President during World War I
- Reaffirming Arabic Pledge and extending it to include merchant ships
- Germans agreed to make no attacks on passenger ships
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- Resulted in more than a million deaths with no substantial gains
- Emphasized international cooperation
- Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany
- "I Want You for U.S. Army"
- Gave speeches in favor of the war around the country
- German submarines
- 1914-1918
14 Clues: 1914-1918 • German submarines • "I Want You for U.S. Army" • Area between opposing armies • President during World War I • Russia, France, and Great Britain • Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany • Emphasized international cooperation • Gave speeches in favor of the war around the country • Germans agreed to make no attacks on passenger ships • ...
Mother's Day 2022 2022-05-07
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- The front of your card, 2 words
- Middle name, like monster
- The best mom in the whole world
- Rachel's middle name
- Dexter's 2021 Halloween costume
- Youngest grandchild
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- What does Dexter always want?
- Fun Sunday morning activities, 2 words
- Your favorite football team
- World renowned poet/water color artist
- Clay's hardest class at UCLA
- Squeak, squeak, 3 words
- Esme's birth month
- How many pounds did Jack weigh?
- First grandson
15 Clues: First grandson • Esme's birth month • Youngest grandchild • Rachel's middle name • Squeak, squeak, 3 words • Middle name, like monster • Your favorite football team • Clay's hardest class at UCLA • What does Dexter always want? • The front of your card, 2 words • The best mom in the whole world • How many pounds did Jack weigh? • Dexter's 2021 Halloween costume • ...
Vietnam War 2013-09-11
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- An organisation started in North Vietnam in 1941
- Soldiers from North Vietnam (2 words)
- The Australian Prime Minister in 1965
- The system of government in North Vietnam
- The army of South Vietnam
- The leader of South Vietnam, before the war (3 words)
- Operation _____ Thunder
- A method used to have enough soldiers to fight the Vietnam War
- Elections were supposed to happen in 19__ (in words)
- The capital of North Vietnam
- North Vietnam claimed this in 1945
- The leader of North Vietnam was a Vietnamese _______
- Gulf of _______ Resolution
- This US President was assassinated in 1963
- The capital of South Vietnam during the war
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- The leader of North Vietnam (3 words)
- These objectors were allowed to claim exemption
- Country bordering Vietnam
- The US President in 1965
- Vietnamese New Year festival
- An offensive conducted between March and October 1972
- The effect that the US and Australia were worried about
- Previous colonial government of Vietnam
- The previous colonial government lost Vietnam in 19__ (in words)
- Australia's heaviest battle (2 words)
25 Clues: Operation _____ Thunder • The US President in 1965 • Country bordering Vietnam • The army of South Vietnam • Gulf of _______ Resolution • Vietnamese New Year festival • The capital of North Vietnam • North Vietnam claimed this in 1945 • The leader of North Vietnam (3 words) • Soldiers from North Vietnam (2 words) • The Australian Prime Minister in 1965 • ...
internatinal relations 2021-11-26
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- The author of "World order".
- The author of "World system theory".
- The author of "Politics among Nations".
- According to this theory the world is much more complex and flux. Not rational.
- The most important actors in global politics according to realism.
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- According to this theory non-state actors are important that cannot be ignored.
- One of the main thinkers of constructivism.
- The author of "Peace and War between Nations".
- The author of "On the law of war and peace".
- The author of "The Twenty-Year crisis".
10 Clues: The author of "World order". • The author of "World system theory". • The author of "Politics among Nations". • The author of "The Twenty-Year crisis". • One of the main thinkers of constructivism. • The author of "On the law of war and peace". • The author of "Peace and War between Nations". • The most important actors in global politics according to realism. • ...
Hunter's Week 27 Crossword 2024-03-17
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- Churchill called the Seven Years' War the first "_____" war. PG.18
- Where was the first significant British victory for the Seven Years' War fought? PG.20
- The Stamp Act was generally regarded as __________ in the seventeen-hundreds. PG.22
- Many of the first houses were call English ____________. PG.47
- Paul A.W. Wallace was and editor of ___________ History, the journal of the Pennsylvania Historical Society. PG.54
- Because the French weren't ready to keep prisoners, Washington and his troops were allowed to __________ with honor. PG.19
- The first battle of the Seven Years' War was fought by ____________ ____________. PG.19
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- ________ to the English colonies in the New World came in identifiable waves. PG.62
- What was confined to churches? PG.16
- Who made an etching of the events of the Boston Massacre? PG.23
- Who is sometimes considered as the first death of the American Revolution? PG.23
- From 1750 to 1783 the American colonies fought for their independence from ________. PG.15
- The best-known American scientist. PG.18
- By 1783, much in ___________ society had changed. PG.16
- By the end of the ____________ period American homes had changed dramatically. PG.44
15 Clues: What was confined to churches? PG.16 • The best-known American scientist. PG.18 • By 1783, much in ___________ society had changed. PG.16 • Many of the first houses were call English ____________. PG.47 • Who made an etching of the events of the Boston Massacre? PG.23 • Churchill called the Seven Years' War the first "_____" war. PG.18 • ...
Zeit Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-07
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- Heute ist Montag, gestern war ___
- Morgen, Mittag, Nachmittag, ___, Nacht
- 7:05 ist 5 ___ 7
- 7 tage = ___
- Heute ist Mittwoch, gestern war ___
- 12:00 ist ___
- 8:30 ist ___ neun.
- 4:55 ist 5 ___ 5
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- 24:00 ist ___
- Es ist 12: 39, es ist ___ vor ein.
- Heute ist Donnerstag, gestern war ___
- Samstag und Sonntag
- Es ist 8:15, es ist ___ nach acht
- 60 Sekunden = 1 Minute, 60 Minuten = 1 ___
- Es ist 2:00, es ist zwei ___
15 Clues: 7 tage = ___ • 24:00 ist ___ • 12:00 ist ___ • 7:05 ist 5 ___ 7 • 4:55 ist 5 ___ 5 • 8:30 ist ___ neun. • Samstag und Sonntag • Es ist 2:00, es ist zwei ___ • Heute ist Montag, gestern war ___ • Es ist 8:15, es ist ___ nach acht • Es ist 12: 39, es ist ___ vor ein. • Heute ist Mittwoch, gestern war ___ • Heute ist Donnerstag, gestern war ___ • Morgen, Mittag, Nachmittag, ___, Nacht • ...
Early Cold War 2024-12-18
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- - Soviet missiles were found here and threatened the United States
- - The first human in space
- - this satellite started the Space Race
- - the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II and the years immediately following
- - The plan that brought financial aid and supplies to democratic countries in Europe
- - The Space Race was a ____ of technology between the USSR and US
- - This ally of North Korea turned Communist after World War II
- - all production of goods are controlled by this under Communism
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- - willingness to go to the brink of war to get another country to back down
- - the Capitalist half of Korea
- - when a production of goods is determined by competition in the market
- - this senator sparked the Second Red Scare and has a paranoia named after him
- - American missiles were found here and threatened the Soviet Union
- - Theory that says first China, then Korea, then Vietnam
- - This president and his doctrine prioritized supporting democratic countries from dictatorships
15 Clues: - The first human in space • - the Capitalist half of Korea • - this satellite started the Space Race • - Theory that says first China, then Korea, then Vietnam • - This ally of North Korea turned Communist after World War II • - all production of goods are controlled by this under Communism • - The Space Race was a ____ of technology between the USSR and US • ...
DCA REVIEW 2024-03-19
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- Enlightenment idea that influenced the American and French Revolutions and proposed the idea that government should be divided into different branches so one does not become too powerful.
- Term that describes the move of people from farms to cities, but resulted in overcrowding, pollution, and unsafe living conditions as a result of industrialization.
- "All history is the history of _____________" according to Karl Marx.
- when countries team up for protection and aide, creation of Central Powers and Allied Powers during World War 1
- Both the American and French Revolutions resulted in increased political power and representation for what "new" social class (upper, middle or lower?)
- During his reign, Napoleon created a unified _________ code (Napoleonic Code) that protected many of the rights of citizens that had been won during the 1789 revolution.
- Napoleon's brother had been crowned king of this nation, so when Napoleon's empire fell, this empire did as well.
- Due to the collapse of the Spanish Empire after the Napoleonic Wars, these colonies were able to revolt against colonial rule and become independent.
- tried to restore order and balace in Europe and weaken France after the defeat of Napoleon, because much of Europe had fallen under his empire.
- participant in the Central Powers alliance, that no longer existed after World War 1
- caused by the U.S. stock market crash, high unemployment rates, and high debts from war loans
- Economic theory where the community owns all means of production and the state provides everything. There is no private ownership.
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- Groups that tried to protect the rights' of workers during Industrialization and fought for better working conditions.
- Revolution that increased the standard of living because transportation and goods were more accessible due to new energy sources and machine made goods.
- the policy that created competition over colonies, including the "Scramble for Africa"
- Communist group that led the revolution in Russia in 1917 and led to creation of the Soviet Union
- Leading economic theorist that believed the working class was constantly being exploited, or taken advantage of, by business owners.
- Children as young as 6 years old were forced to work in factories instead of attending _______________ to receive an education.
- the idea of strengthening a country's military to prepare for war and/or protection
- Having a strong sense of pride in one's culture and identity as country, created a "Powder Keg" in the Balkans
- Enlightenment idea that influenced the American and French Revolutions which proposed "consent of the governed" or POWER to the PEOPLE.
- style of fighting in World War 1 as result of machine guns, where soldiers lived and fought in horrible conditions on the front lines, resulted in a stalemate along the Western Front
- new innovation, along with airplanes, that allowed the Allied Powers to break the stalemate in World War 1
- Economic theory that allowed for private ownership and profits, with little to no government regulation "laissez-faire"
24 Clues: "All history is the history of _____________" according to Karl Marx. • the idea of strengthening a country's military to prepare for war and/or protection • participant in the Central Powers alliance, that no longer existed after World War 1 • the policy that created competition over colonies, including the "Scramble for Africa" • ...
World History 2023-05-11
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- First President of U.S.A
- Who was the President of the United States during the trial of the Chicago 7?
- What country is not on historic maps?
- Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- President of Russia after USSR
- Founded the Missionaries of Charity.
- This country isn't Uruguay, but its name is very similar.
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- Sea What is the sea that surrounds Mallorca?
- War Major war that the United States participated in during The Cold War
- II Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
- Abbie Hoffman founding member of?
- What is the strait below Spain?
- Where is Soju originally from?
- What is the capital of the country north of Moldova?
- Harbor The United States joined World War Two because...
15 Clues: First President of U.S.A • Where is Soju originally from? • President of Russia after USSR • What is the strait below Spain? • Abbie Hoffman founding member of? • II Who was the last Tsar of Russia? • Founded the Missionaries of Charity. • What country is not on historic maps? • Sea What is the sea that surrounds Mallorca? • Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? • ...
Internationalism 2017-11-28
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- referred to as "British exit", the prospective withdrawal of the UK from European Union
- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides long-term loans to developing countries to reduce poverty
- a US program that gave economic aid to Europe post ww2 destruction
- global outbreak of a disease
- one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN
- created World Bank and the Intl. Monetary Fund (IMF) post-World War 2
- policy of several countries working together to solve foreign affairs
- specialized organization of the UN that focuses on international public health
- an NGO that provides medical aid to war-torn regions or developing countries affected by disease, epidemics, etc.
- incurred debt that is not in the benefit of the nation and therefore, shouldn't be enforced
- making a settlement between disputing parties
- co-operation of many countries for their common good
- international organization formed to foster political and economic co-operation among countries
- promotes co-operative interaction among Arctic states, focuses on issues such as sustainable development and environmental protection
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- a developed country will provide aid to another, but mandate that the money be spent on goods in their country (or a group of selected countries)
- the separation of like-minded people into isolated groups who are hostile to people whose values differ from theirs
- organization set up primarily by sovereign states that act in common interest
- to protect own country. belief that defiance of UN or other organizations is justifiable
- citizens with common interests
- the main policy making sector in the UN, makes decisions about peace and security
- an international org. that represents nations that affiliate with French culture and have French as mother tongue
- aimed in prohibiting use of anti-personnel mines around the world
- philanthropic organization that cares for sick or wounded, provides relief caused by calamities
- keeping people from attacking each other
- global org. using sport programs (play) to educate or empower youth and children
- countries agree to abide by the decisions of an intl. organization
- established for collective security; allied countries would defend each other
- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides-short term loans to member countries to stabilize exchange rates; oversees monetary system of the world
- is a joint organization between USA and Canada
- designed to supervise international trade
30 Clues: global outbreak of a disease • citizens with common interests • keeping people from attacking each other • designed to supervise international trade • making a settlement between disputing parties • is a joint organization between USA and Canada • co-operation of many countries for their common good • one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN • ...
Revolutionary War-Jack OBrien 2022-04-20
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- Tax on paper goods
- The worst winter in the war
- Traitor
- 2nd President, Lawyer
- Christmas night battle
- Someone that is for the revolution
- Wife of John Adam
- last battle of the Revolutionary War
- The Document that declared independence
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- Convinced the french to join the Revolution
- Assistant for Washington
- Someone that is loyal to the king
- Dumped in the Boston Harbor
- King of England
- Biggest Signature on the declaration
- ¨The shot heard around the world¨
16 Clues: Traitor • King of England • Wife of John Adam • Tax on paper goods • 2nd President, Lawyer • Christmas night battle • Assistant for Washington • The worst winter in the war • Dumped in the Boston Harbor • Someone that is loyal to the king • ¨The shot heard around the world¨ • Someone that is for the revolution • Biggest Signature on the declaration • last battle of the Revolutionary War • ...
Ethan de Lacy P.1 2022-10-24
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- poet and philosopher
- messenger god
- god of the under world and brother of zeus
- strongest thing in the universe
- god of the see
- mixture of mediteranian and northern people
- the metropolis for an area called troad
- reasonn they went to war
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- king and protector of the god
- queen of the gods nd protecter of marrige
- god of metal works and building items
- a place where all the gods lived
- foolishness
- sister of zeus
- god of war
- romantic infatuation
16 Clues: god of war • foolishness • messenger god • sister of zeus • god of the see • poet and philosopher • romantic infatuation • reasonn they went to war • king and protector of the god • strongest thing in the universe • a place where all the gods lived • god of metal works and building items • the metropolis for an area called troad • queen of the gods nd protecter of marrige • ...
world history ww1 2023-12-11
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- someone who makes all the decisions
- the good side of the war
- of versailles
- where it all started
- a policy that keeps you away
- right a right given by god
- disscussion meant for an agreement
- mutual agreement between 2 or more nations
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- of brest litovsk took Russia out of war
- communist party of russia
- the bad side of the war
- money paid for fixing
- government a temporary government
- a king
- taking away military
15 Clues: a king • of versailles • taking away military • where it all started • money paid for fixing • the bad side of the war • the good side of the war • communist party of russia • a policy that keeps you away • government a temporary government • disscussion meant for an agreement • someone who makes all the decisions • right a right given by god • ...
world history ww1 2023-12-11
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- someone who makes all the decisions
- the good side of the war
- of versailles
- where it all started
- a policy that keeps you away
- right a right given by god
- disscussion meant for an agreement
- mutual agreement between 2 or more nations
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- of brest litovsk took Russia out of war
- communist party of russia
- the bad side of the war
- money paid for fixing
- government a temporary government
- a king
- taking away military
15 Clues: a king • of versailles • taking away military • where it all started • money paid for fixing • the bad side of the war • the good side of the war • communist party of russia • a policy that keeps you away • government a temporary government • disscussion meant for an agreement • someone who makes all the decisions • right a right given by god • ...
Chapter 12 Vocab Puzzle 2012-12-05
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- A type of jellied gasoline.
- Something or someone fired on or marked for attack.
- To deprive of the to vote.
- A system used for choosing people from the population to serve in the military.
- A government contract to pay a manufacturer the cost to produce an item plus a guaranteed percentage.
- To prove or to show to be just, right, or reasonable.
- A new industrial region in southern California and the Deep South that developed during World War II.
- The outer boundary of something.
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- During World War II, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash in his target.
- A signal or symbol used to represent something that is to be kept secret.
- Existing in an extreme degree.
- Garden planted by citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use leaving more for the troops.
- For a short time.
- A system in which merchant ships travel with naval vessels.
- An amphibious tractor used to move troops form ships to shore.
15 Clues: For a short time. • To deprive of the to vote. • A type of jellied gasoline. • Existing in an extreme degree. • The outer boundary of something. • Something or someone fired on or marked for attack. • To prove or to show to be just, right, or reasonable. • A system in which merchant ships travel with naval vessels. • ...
World War 1 Crossword Puzzle 2014-04-16
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- Often called "The Great War" and "The War to End All Wars"; first total war of the 20th century
- massive buildup of arms in the late 1800's to the early 1900's in Europe
- Could shoot from 600-1000 rounds per minute. That's more than 50 riflemen
- ___ Million dead (War Results)
- recruiting,war bonds, etc.
- Archduke Ferdinand was ___________ by a serb
- Nasty foot condition caused from the water in the trenches; hint: ends with green but its spelled grene
- agreement between Germany and Russia after Russia had quit the war. Russia lost a lot of land in this treaty
- Easily spread in trenches
- Agreement to stop fighting and to seize fire; not a treaty
- American boat that was sunken by German submarines
- November____, 1918: End of the War
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
- Assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand; a Serb and a member of the Black Hand
- Eastern Front
- hand-thrown bombs
- weapon used to combat trenches
- chemicals that killed many soldiers by contaminating the air with poisonous gas
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- Western Front
- an amount of food or any supplies needed for the troops in war efforts
- War from inside trenches. Horrible living conditions, several men were killed from several methods of warfare, and main cause of Gangrene
- 1917 Russia withdrew from the war due to civil unrest and revolt
- A note written to Mexico from Germany asking Mexico to help them in the war. If Mexico helped them in the war the Germany promised to give the back their land that they lost fighting against the U.S.
- Another name for U-Boats; first used by German soldiers in the war
- controlled factory production and many factories were converted to the war machine efforts
- protective masks from poisonous gases
- 28th President of the United States;Led the U.S. into World War 1
- introduced during WW1; designed to combat trench warfare; big, heavy, slow, and hard to maneuver
- was assassinated June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo; assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
- international war; all of a country's resources are used to destroy another country
- Government bonds sold in order to gain money for the war
- offered truce to Germany
- emperor of Germany during the war;hint: k_____ wil_____
- U.S. declared war on Germany on_______ ________, 1917
- _____ Million wounded (War Results)
- Britain, France, Russia, USA
- treaties to defend one another in event of war-"balance of power"
- militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
- in Africa-increased tension over territories and boundaries
- intensified rivals between nations
41 Clues: Western Front • Eastern Front • hand-thrown bombs • offered truce to Germany • Easily spread in trenches • recruiting,war bonds, etc. • Britain, France, Russia, USA • ___ Million dead (War Results) • weapon used to combat trenches • November____, 1918: End of the War • intensified rivals between nations • _____ Million wounded (War Results) • protective masks from poisonous gases • ...
The Trojan War 2023-10-25
12 Clues: God of War • King of Ithaca • father of Paris • with held the wind • Goddess of discord • Patron God of Troy • Leader of Greek armies • Chosen Husband of Helen • judged the beauty contest • Remained neutral in the war • most beautiful women in the world • built a suit of armor for Achilles
Quarter 1 Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-23
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- 6 million Jews murdered
- pattern that multiplies
- an angle less than 90 degrees
- there are how many continents
- linear: ___ or subtracts
- rise/run
- world __ 1 began 1914
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- make a prediction in science
- pattern that adds/subtracts
- has math1, math2, math 3, etc
- has biology, environmental science, chemistry
- biggest and deadliest war
12 Clues: rise/run • world __ 1 began 1914 • 6 million Jews murdered • pattern that multiplies • linear: ___ or subtracts • biggest and deadliest war • pattern that adds/subtracts • make a prediction in science • has math1, math2, math 3, etc • an angle less than 90 degrees • there are how many continents • has biology, environmental science, chemistry
Battles of the American Revolution 2025-11-02
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- The battle that was the main "turning point" of the war.
- The British general who surrendered at Yorktown.
- The nickname for the British soldiers because of their uniforms.
- The tough frontiersmen, led by John Sevier, who fought at King's Mountain.
- Colonial farmers who were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
- This country joined the Americans after their victory at Saratoga.
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- He rode through the night to warn that the British were coming.
- The first battle of the war, where the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired.
- A famous leader of the Overmountain Men, who later became a governor of Tennessee. (2 words)
- The final major battle where the British army was trapped by land and sea.
10 Clues: The British general who surrendered at Yorktown. • The battle that was the main "turning point" of the war. • Colonial farmers who were ready to fight at a moment's notice. • He rode through the night to warn that the British were coming. • The nickname for the British soldiers because of their uniforms. • ...
The darkest path 2022-02-01
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- the girl cal kisses
- what James and cal have for each other
- what cal wants at beginning of book
- where war takes place
- the houses during the war are
- where 2 states meet
- leader of path
- where cal and kate go when arrested
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- main character
- how Kate’s dad dies
- people the glorious path hates
- what cal wants
- what cal uses to kill quarals
- when the path tries to take over
- cals dogs name
15 Clues: main character • what cal wants • cals dogs name • leader of path • how Kate’s dad dies • the girl cal kisses • where 2 states meet • where war takes place • what cal uses to kill quarals • the houses during the war are • people the glorious path hates • when the path tries to take over • what cal wants at beginning of book • where cal and kate go when arrested • ...
World Cup Crossword 2014-06-03
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- Brazil's top scorer ever
- Required to wear in an organized game of soccer
- Brazilian player with most World Cup career goals
- Pele's age when he became the youngest player to score
- Color of Brazil's home jersey
- Brazil's head coach (3 words)
- Player that punched the ball into the net for a goal
- Youngest player to ever play in world cup
- Country appearing in every final of World Cup
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- Country that withdrew because they couldn't play barefoot
- Type of surface World Cup is played on
- Nation suffering most World Cup defeats
- In 1986 FIFA prohibited this
- Mascot for upcoming World Cup
- Another common name for soccer
- Only person on field that can touch the ball
- 3 goals scored in a game by one player (2 words)
- Who won 1980 World Cup in Spain
- Name for soccer's International game
- Number of days the World Cup trophy went missing in 1966
20 Clues: Brazil's top scorer ever • In 1986 FIFA prohibited this • Mascot for upcoming World Cup • Color of Brazil's home jersey • Brazil's head coach (3 words) • Another common name for soccer • Who won 1980 World Cup in Spain • Name for soccer's International game • Type of surface World Cup is played on • Nation suffering most World Cup defeats • ...
Unit 4 Review 2017-11-01
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- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (7 letters)
- One advantage Britain had was the strength of its _____ - or military operations at sea.
- At the beginning of the war, both the Americans and British thought the war would end _____.
- Which side lost the Battle of Saratoga?
- Who spent a year in France trying to persuade them to support the Patriot fight for independence? (Last name)
- In the ________ Conspiracy, George Washington convinced the Continental Congress to pay the pensions of the war veterans.
- Later in the war, the British focused their efforts in the ________, partly because there were more Loyalists there.
- In 1776, Washington attacked and defeated the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, on this holiday.
- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (4 letters)
- Which British general, along with his 8000 men, were trapped at Yorktown? (Last name)
- In 1783, the British finally recognized America’s independence in the Treaty of ______.
- Who won the Revolutionary War - United States or Great Britain? (2)
- In 1777, the British came up with a new plan that involved controlling the ____ River in New York.
- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence - the pursuit of ____ (9 letters)
- The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because it convinced which country to openly support the Americans?
- Most American soldiers agreed to fight for this length of time - spell out the number. (2)
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- A person who supported the war for independence was called this.
- A person who remained faithful to Britain during the war was called this.
- The Battle of _______ was not the final battle of the war, but it was the decisive battle.
- One advantage America had was knowing the ______ the war was fought on - or “home field advantage”.
- This French nobleman became one of Washington’s most trusted aides. (Last name)
- According to the Declaration of Independence, when a government doesn’t guarantee our rights, citizens have the right to create a new government that serves the _____
- Francis Marion and other Americans used a new hit-and-run technique called _______ warfare - spell it correctly!
- To create a stronger navy, the Continental Congress authorized 2000 _______.
- He became the first American naval hero after defeating the British ship, the Serapis. (3)
- The Continental Army almost collapsed during the winter at which Pennsylvania location? (2)
- According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of any government is to “secure”, or protect, our natural _______.
- The Continental Congress printed more currency (money), which resulted in a rise of which problem?
- The British used its ship to create a ________ at each American port city to prevent supply ships from entering or leaving.
- The king hired mercenaries from Germany known as the ______.
30 Clues: Which side lost the Battle of Saratoga? • The king hired mercenaries from Germany known as the ______. • A person who supported the war for independence was called this. • Who won the Revolutionary War - United States or Great Britain? (2) • A person who remained faithful to Britain during the war was called this. • ...
World Powers After World War II 2025-02-18
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- Country with strongest economy after WWII and leader in world affairs.
- U.S. operation to support West Berlin during Soviet blockade.
- Conflict between U.S. and USSR involving arms race and global influence.
- Country in the Middle East supported by the U.S.
- Sought by countries like India and African nations from Great Britain.
- Country with great damage from war and slow economy post-WWII.
- U.S. policy to help countries resist communism.
- Region divided after U.S. involvement to stop communism.
- Ideology the U.S. aimed to contain during the Cold War.
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- Type of missiles involved in the U.S.-USSR arms race.
- Region where the U.S. was deeply involved in support of Israel.
- A group of 27 countries in Europe that strengthen economic cooperation
- Country where U.S. fought to prevent communist control, now communist.
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an military alliance.
- Major Cold War rival to the U.S.
15 Clues: Major Cold War rival to the U.S. • U.S. policy to help countries resist communism. • Country in the Middle East supported by the U.S. • Type of missiles involved in the U.S.-USSR arms race. • Ideology the U.S. aimed to contain during the Cold War. • Region divided after U.S. involvement to stop communism. • ...
WW1 Crossword 2022-01-16
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- The American people “lent” money to the government by buying bonds which were written promises by the government to repay the money.
- A temporary peace treaty ending a war.
- Control of a government by only one person
- Nickname for the American soldier in WWI.
- Total control of a country or a government by a central power
- An organization of nations created by President Wilson of the United States to help keep peace around the world (Congress would not approve the U.S. joining even after Wilson created it.)
- Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria.
- England, Russia, France, Serbia, united states, Portugal, Italy.
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- Pride in ones country
- Letter that Germany sent to Mexico asking them to invade and declare war on the united States, in return the would be given Arizona, Texas, and new Mexico.
- The policy of opposing involvement of ones country with international alliances or
- German submarine
- World War 1, war to end all wars.
- Armed escort ships traveling with troop transport ships to protect the transport from the enemy.
- Large British passenger ship that the Germans sank in 1915; over 1,000 livers were lost -including 128 Americans.
15 Clues: German submarine • Pride in ones country • World War 1, war to end all wars. • A temporary peace treaty ending a war. • Nickname for the American soldier in WWI. • Control of a government by only one person • Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria. • Total control of a country or a government by a central power • ...
ww1 2023-01-10
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- nickname for the troops of General John Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces
- combination of beliefs and practices
- was one of the main causes of World
- carried 35 men
- made by woodrow wilson
- known as the Central Empires,
- was 1-2 meters deep
- , provided the spark that ignited Imperialism country extends its power into other territories for economic
- class struggles
- revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany.
- of the cause; to enlist the
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- created the League of Nations
- owned by cunard line
- support and cooperation of neutral
- forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific
- convince the population of the
- war guilt
- Over six million Russians died.
- based on the goal of eliminating
- use such titles as king, queen,
20 Clues: war guilt • carried 35 men • class struggles • was 1-2 meters deep • owned by cunard line • made by woodrow wilson • of the cause; to enlist the • created the League of Nations • known as the Central Empires, • convince the population of the • Over six million Russians died. • use such titles as king, queen, • based on the goal of eliminating • support and cooperation of neutral • ...
Texas Revolution 2023-11-08
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- Leader of an army
- Ruler
- lost the Revolution
- Religion of the Mexican Army
- Leader of Texan Army
- Fought for independence
- of Gonzales First Battle of the Tx Revolution
- Hero of the Alamo
- Last Battle of the Tx Revolution
- White War Flag of Rebellion
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- Spanish Mission
- Mexican Army Destroyed Texan towns
- Location of the Spanish Mission
- Founder of TX
- Wrote the TX declaration of independence
- Mexican Leader
- Victory Or Death
- War between 2 or more
- Oct, 9th 1835
- Blockade
20 Clues: Ruler • Blockade • Founder of TX • Oct, 9th 1835 • Mexican Leader • Spanish Mission • Victory Or Death • Leader of an army • Hero of the Alamo • lost the Revolution • Leader of Texan Army • War between 2 or more • Fought for independence • White War Flag of Rebellion • Religion of the Mexican Army • Location of the Spanish Mission • Last Battle of the Tx Revolution • ...
Jaden Orozco, Period 6 2022-02-11
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- We were all rueful to find out my grandma had passed.
- The students ______ for more time for the project.
- I was ecstatic to find out were going to a theme park on Saturday.
- The sun slowly ______ in the horizon.
- The soldiers were in _____.
- The medic mad the wound ______.
- World War 2 was a total _____.
- The army was _____ in the distance.
- The relics in the museum were ______.
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- The robber was _____ the scene.
- The cops were giving a ______ to all the citizens.
- the baby slept ____.
- The customers were ______ to go in the backroom.
- The dancers had to practice ______ to the dance.
- The race was _______.
- The presidents _____ made some tough decisions.
- The students were ______ to find out there was a test on Friday.
- The surgery was ____.
- My sister was _____ from the chore because of her broken arm.
19 Clues: the baby slept ____. • The race was _______. • The surgery was ____. • The soldiers were in _____. • World War 2 was a total _____. • The robber was _____ the scene. • The medic mad the wound ______. • The army was _____ in the distance. • The sun slowly ______ in the horizon. • The relics in the museum were ______. • The presidents _____ made some tough decisions. • ...
ww1 2023-01-10
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- nickname for the troops of General John Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces
- combination of beliefs and practices
- was one of the main causes of World
- carried 35 men
- made by woodrow wilson
- known as the Central Empires,
- was 1-2 meters deep
- , provided the spark that ignited Imperialism country extends its power into other territories for economic
- class struggles
- revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany.
- of the cause; to enlist the
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- created the League of Nations
- owned by cunard line
- support and cooperation of neutral
- forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific
- convince the population of the
- war guilt
- Over six million Russians died.
- based on the goal of eliminating
- use such titles as king, queen,
20 Clues: war guilt • carried 35 men • class struggles • was 1-2 meters deep • owned by cunard line • made by woodrow wilson • of the cause; to enlist the • created the League of Nations • known as the Central Empires, • convince the population of the • Over six million Russians died. • use such titles as king, queen, • based on the goal of eliminating • support and cooperation of neutral • ...
SAT 5 2024-04-24
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- Hiking mission peak is a very ___ task
- The painting had small differences in color and shading.
- what is a synonym for scarce
- The ___ of the two companies created a powerhouse in the industry.
- The more boring sport that is similar to cricket
- I always take the ____ route when doing homework
- The oakland _____ are leaving oakland to playSacramentoento soon!
- Adit is very ____ with me
- The shortest person in our class and plays cricket
- Some people think their grandpa is a ____, but in reality, they're just old
- The task was very hard and ___
- The phrase "None of this will matter in 100 years" is very _____ in Mr. Marple's class.
- Mr. Marple's favorite football team that is also one of the worst
- The small town was like a tiny version of the whole country.
- The workers stood together in ___, demanding fair wages and better working conditions.
- World war 2 germany was a government that followed _____
- Detectives always look for the ____ of the case.
- Her ___ made it difficult to predict her behavior.
- I always eat like there's a ____ of food
- They spent their vacation in an ___ countryside cottage, surrounded by nature's beauty.
- The IRS sent me a _____ for not paying my taxes
- Keeping up with the ____
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- Largest continent in the world
- Mr. Marple always gets very ____ when he sees himank's ugly face
- California is a _____ of the whole world's climate
- He was a man of few words always speaking in a ___ manner.
- Parents always get mad when their kids create _____
- Roland's twin's name
- When my friend does badly on a test I attempt to ____ them
- The stock market changes a lot and is hard to predict.
- This movie is coming back to theatres this summer, and is about a guy who went to space
- The words Mr. Marple uses in class are a ____ and I can't understand them
- Jenna ____
- When entering college, most people are ____ in their major
- World war 2 was very _____ and deadly
- The ___ melody of the violin filled the room, calming everyone's nerves
- The best childhood tv show - henry ___
- Travis Scott's latest album that came out in 2023
- His ___ attitude often led to confrontations with others.
- The fancy house next to the old shack showed a big difference in wealth.
- Travis ___
- One, ___, three
- I always take short ____ in tahoe
43 Clues: Jenna ____ • Travis ___ • One, ___, three • Roland's twin's name • Keeping up with the ____ • Adit is very ____ with me • what is a synonym for scarce • Largest continent in the world • The task was very hard and ___ • I always take short ____ in tahoe • World war 2 was very _____ and deadly • Hiking mission peak is a very ___ task • The best childhood tv show - henry ___ • ...
era 10 part 2 cold war 2016-11-29
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- The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.
- War between communist Mao Zse Tong and nationalist Chaing-Kai Shek. The communists took over and forced the nationalists to retreat to Taiwan
- American general, who commanded allied troops in the Pacific during World War II.
- proposed and obtained a joint resolution from Congress authorizing the use of U.S. military forces to intervene in any country that appeared likely to fall to communism. Used in the Middle East.
- political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
- A plan that the US came up with to revive war-torn economies of Europe. This plan offered $13 billion in aid to western and Southern Europe.
- churchill, A noted British statesman who led Britain throughout most of World War II and along with Roosevelt planned many allied campaigns. He predicted an iron curtain that would separate Communist Europe from the rest of the West.
- An agency created after World War II to coordinate American intelligence activities abroad. It became involved in intrigue, conspiracy, and meddling as well.
- A 1954 peace agreement that divided Vietnam into Communist-controlled North Vietnam and non-Communist South Vietnam until unification elections could be held in 1956
- The "new look" defense policy of the Eisenhower administration of the 1950's was to threaten "massive retaliation" with nuclear weapons in response to any act of aggression by a potential enemy.
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- 1962. a term coined during the Cold War to describe the tactic of seeming to approach the verge of war in order to persuade one's opposition to retreat.
- undercover intervention in foreign government by the CIA during Eisenhower's presidency.
- Dividing line between North and South Korea
- Joint effort by the US and Britian to fly food and supplies into W Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city
- 1947, President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology, mainly helped Greece and Turkey
- The notional barrier separating the former Soviet bloc and the West prior to the decline of communism that followed the political events in eastern Europe in 1989.
- a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
- Line of latitude that separated North and South Vietnam
- the United Nations starting a military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
- A major international incident that arose in 1956 from the decision by Gamal A. Nasser of Egypt to nationalize the Suez Canal, which long had been controlled by Great Britain.
- A U.S. foreign policy adopted by President Harry Truman in the late 1940s, in which the United States tried to stop the spread of communism by creating alliances and helping weak countries to resist Soviet advances
21 Clues: Dividing line between North and South Korea • Line of latitude that separated North and South Vietnam • American general, who commanded allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. • undercover intervention in foreign government by the CIA during Eisenhower's presidency. • ...
US History Chapter 19 Class Review 2025-04-06
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- The ___ Service Act requires men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service.
- ___ citizens followed the war closely because they still had ties to the nations from which they had emigrated.
- The Committee on Public ____ was the nation's first propaganda agency
- Wilson's ___ Points was a plan for world peace that suggested ending future alliances to prevent another world war
- This group in America criticized the war as a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies in China, Africa, and the Middle East
- no-___ land was a barren expanse of mud pockmarked with shell craters and filled with barbed wire. Periodically, the soldiers charged enemy lines, only to be mowed down by machine gun fire.
- William Monroe ___ was the founder of the Boston Guardian that believed that victims of racism should not support a racist government in WWI
- Great Britain, France, and Russia were the nations that were called the "___ Powers" in 1914
- The ___ Amendment granted US women the right to vote
- The ___ and Sedition Acts said that people could be fined and spend jail time for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
- ___ gas was a heavier-than-air weapon used in trench warfare
- W.E.B Du ___ was an African-American leader that believed that blacks should support the war effort in order to strengthen calls for racial justice
- This weapon was created in response to the devastation of machine guns and barbed wire
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- The ___ system dictated that merchant ships would be escorted by a heavy guard of destroyers back and forth across the Atlantic
- Germany invaded Belgium, following a strategy known as the ___ Plan. This plan called for a holding action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris; after France had fallen, the two German armies would defeat Russia.
- Unrestricted ___ warfare was Germany's response to the British blockade of their coast.
- Anti-___ Hysteria included changing the names of towns, removing books from libraries, and changing the names of a sandwich.
- Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy” prevented the U.S. from joining the allies in WWI until the Russian ___ caused Russia to pull out of WWI.
- The National War ___ Board was the government agency that said Americans should “work or fight.” It also improved working conditions in factories.
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were the nations that made up the "___ Powers" in 1914
- The ___ note was Germany's attempt to create an alliance with Mexico
- The Great ___ was the large-scale movement of hundreds of thousands of Southern blacks to cities in the North to find work in factories during the war.
- The War ___ Board encouraged companies to use mass-production techniques to increase efficiency
- The ___ Administration was a government agency that called on people to follow the “gospel of the clean plate” and for homeowners to plant “victory gardens”
- This group believed that war was evil and that the United States should set an example of peace to the world.
- Through this profession, women served overseas in the military in WWI
26 Clues: The ___ Amendment granted US women the right to vote • ___ gas was a heavier-than-air weapon used in trench warfare • The ___ note was Germany's attempt to create an alliance with Mexico • The Committee on Public ____ was the nation's first propaganda agency • Through this profession, women served overseas in the military in WWI • ...
Code name bananas 2021-11-27
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- A big fight
- keep this a ______
- big strong monkey
- the last name of the Author
- England leader during ww2
- the ______ in the London sky
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- yellow yummy long
- Their flag is black red yellow
- A place to visit animals
- my _____ is to rob a bank
- the first name of the Author
- the second world war
- the capital of England
13 Clues: A big fight • yellow yummy long • big strong monkey • keep this a ______ • the second world war • the capital of England • A place to visit animals • my _____ is to rob a bank • England leader during ww2 • the last name of the Author • the first name of the Author • the ______ in the London sky • Their flag is black red yellow
Unit 4 Crossword Review 2018-10-31
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- One advantage Britain had was the strength of its _____ - or military operations at sea.
- A person who supported the war for independence was called this.
- The Continental Congress printed more currency (money), which resulted in a rise of which problem?
- In 1776, Washington attacked and defeated the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, on this holiday.
- In 1783, the British finally recognized America’s independence in the Treaty of ______.
- Which British general, along with his 8000 men, were trapped at Yorktown? (Last name)
- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (7 letters)
- Who spent a year in France trying to persuade them to support the Patriot fight for independence? (Last name)
- In 1777, the British came up with a new plan that involved controlling the ____ River in New York.
- Who won the Revolutionary War - United States or Great Britain? (2)
- Francis Marion and other Americans used a new hit-and-run technique called _______ warfare - spell it correctly!
- The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because it convinced which country to openly support the Americans?
- In the ________ Conspiracy, George Washington convinced the Continental Congress to pay the pensions of the war veterans.
- According to the Declaration of Independence, when a government doesn’t guarantee our rights, citizens have the right to create a new government that serves the _____
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- The Battle of _______ was not the final battle of the war, but it was the decisive battle.
- Later in the war, the British focused their efforts in the ________, partly because there were more Loyalists there.
- A person who remained faithful to Britain during the war was called this.
- To create a stronger navy, the Continental Congress authorized 2000 _______.
- He became the first American naval hero after defeating the British ship, the Serapis. (3)
- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence - the pursuit of ____ (9 letters)
- At the beginning of the war, both the Americans and British thought the war would end _____.
- One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (4 letters)
- The Continental Army almost collapsed during the winter at which Pennsylvania location? (2)
- One advantage America had was knowing the ______ the war was fought on - or “home field advantage”.
- The king hired mercenaries from Germany known as the ______.
- Which side lost the Battle of Saratoga?
- Most American soldiers agreed to fight for this length of time - spell out the number. (2)
- This French nobleman became one of Washington’s most trusted aides. (Last name)
- According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of any government is to “secure”, or protect, our natural _______.
- The British used its ship to create a ________ at each American port city to prevent supply ships from entering or leaving.
30 Clues: Which side lost the Battle of Saratoga? • The king hired mercenaries from Germany known as the ______. • A person who supported the war for independence was called this. • Who won the Revolutionary War - United States or Great Britain? (2) • A person who remained faithful to Britain during the war was called this. • ...
Internationalism 2017-12-04
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- specialized organization of the UN that focuses on international public health
- created World Bank and the Intl. Monetary Fund (IMF) post-World War 2
- aimed in prohibiting use of anti-personnel mines around the world
- global outbreak of a disease
- designed to supervise international trade
- philanthropic organization that cares for sick or wounded, provides relief caused by calamities
- keeping people from attacking each other
- is a joint organization between USA and Canada
- countries agree to abide by the decisions of an intl. organization
- a developed country will provide aid to another, but mandate that the money be spent on goods in their country (or a group of selected countries)
- the main policy making sector in the UN, makes decisions about peace and security
- citizens with common interests
- a US program that gave economic aid to Europe post ww2 destruction
- the separation of like-minded people into isolated groups who are hostile to people whose values differ from theirs
- referred to as "British exit", the prospective withdrawal of the UK from European Union
- international organization formed to foster political and economic co-operation among countries
- organization set up primarily by sovereign states that act in common interest
- one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN
- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides-short term loans to member countries to stabilize exchange rates; oversees monetary system of the world
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- global org. using sport programs (play) to educate or empower youth and children
- policy of several countries working together to solve foreign affairs
- promotes co-operative interaction among Arctic states, focuses on issues such as sustainable development and environmental protection
- an NGO that provides medical aid to war-torn regions or developing countries affected by disease, epidemics, etc.
- making a settlement between disputing parties
- an international org. that represents nations that affiliate with French culture and have French as mother tongue
- co-operation of many countries for their common good
- to protect own country. belief that defiance of UN or other organizations is justifiable
- created at the Bretton Woods conference, provides long-term loans to developing countries to reduce poverty
- incurred debt that is not in the benefit of the nation and therefore, shouldn't be enforced
- established for collective security; allied countries would defend each other
30 Clues: global outbreak of a disease • citizens with common interests • keeping people from attacking each other • designed to supervise international trade • making a settlement between disputing parties • is a joint organization between USA and Canada • co-operation of many countries for their common good • one of six organs in UN; administrates the activities of the UN • ...
Cold War Crossword Review 2025-05-11
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- alliance among the Soviet Union and seven satellite states in Eastern Wurope (2 words)
- US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis (3 words).
- Limiting communism to the areas already under Soviet control.
- the practice of going to the verge of war in order to win an advantage over a enemy.
- A US failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro of Cuba (3 Words).
- A US plan to strenghen democratic governments in Europe by giving Europe huge sums of money (2 words).
- Soviet controlled border nations between USSR and the West in Europe (2 words)
- Policy of lessening Cold War tensions.
- unsuccessful economic and bureaucratic reformin the Soviet Union.
- Soviet Leader who reformed the USSR in teh 1980's (2 words)
- Leader of USSR in the 1950's - 1960's (2 words).
- The state of tension between nations without armed conflict the main rivals (2 words).
- Refers to communist expansion and spheres of influence in eastern Europe (2 words).
- Policy that the US must empower South Vietnamese forces to assume more combat duties.
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- Mao Zedong's policy to re-start the revolution by imprisioning/killing intellectuals and starting peasant uprisigs (2 words).
- First Satellite in space - launched by the Soviet Union.
- alliance among the US, Canada and nine Western European countries.
- Treaty that limited the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- plan to offer aid to nations struggling against communist movements (2 words)
- General fo the US and UN troopes during the Korean conflict (2 words).
- Lider of communist Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- First communist leader in North Korea(3 words).
- Belief that if one nation went communist in Asia, then others would too (2 words0
- Dividing line between North and South Korea (2 words).
- Leader of Red China after the revolution intul 1970's (2 words).
- The sovier Union blocked the Western Allies' railway and road access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control (2 words).
- First US president to go to China (2 words).
- Social reform that ended religious bans and censorship in the Soviet Union.
28 Clues: Policy of lessening Cold War tensions. • First US president to go to China (2 words). • First communist leader in North Korea(3 words). • Leader of USSR in the 1950's - 1960's (2 words). • Dividing line between North and South Korea (2 words). • US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis (3 words). • First Satellite in space - launched by the Soviet Union. • ...
Chapter 17 Vocabulary 2019-12-11
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- A policy of lessening Cold War tensions
- A line that crosses Korea at 38 degrees north latitude, Japanese troops surrendered to Soviet forces
- The idea that if a nation falls under Communist control, nearby nations will also fall under Communist control
- Turned to the Communist for help in his struggle
- A military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and seven Eastern European Countries
- World Consisted of developing nations, often newly independent, who were not aligned with either superpower
- A third force of independent countries
- A policy directed at blocking Soviet influence and stopping the expansion of communism
- Assumed the presidency, committed to stopping the spread of communism
- Doctrine Truman's support for countries that rejected communism
- A fiercely Anti-Communist U.S. president took office in 1981.
- A young lawyer
- A collective farm on which a great number of people work and live
- A 1966-1976 uprising in China led by the Red Guards, with the goal of establishing a society of peasants and workers in which all were equal
- Replaced Brindranship
- An International peacekeeping organizations founded in 1945 to provide security to the nations of the world.
- Zedong The leader the communists had a stronghold in North Western China
- Militia units formed by young Chinese people in 1966 in response to Mao Zedong's call for a social and cultural revolution
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- Young Lawyer led that revolution
- War The State of diplomatic hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union in the decades following the World War Two
- He quickly adopt repressive domestic policies
- Began to gain Strength in the South
- Spurred his tape recorded messages, Iranions rioted in every major city in late 1978.
- Became the dominant Soviet Leader
- A policy of threatening go to War in response to any enemy aggression
- Plan A U.S. program of economic aid to European countries to help them rebuild after World War Two .It also provided food,machinery,and other materials to rebuild Western Europe.
- United States and the Soviet Union Leader
- The United States and Britain, participated under the command of a General
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization a defensive military alliance formed in 1949 by ten Western European nations, The United States, and Canada
- Jieshi Dominated South Western China
- It allowed the U.S. troops to gradually pull out, while the South Vietnamese increased their combat role
- During the Cold War the boundary separating the communist nations of Eastern Europe from the mostly democratic nations of Western Europe.
- In the early 1960's, the Cuban Missile Crisis Made the Superpowers use of nuclear weapons a real possibility
- Set up a brutal communist government under the leadership of Pol Pot
- Anti Communist Leader
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Nixon and Brezhnev signed the SALT treaty
36 Clues: A young lawyer • Replaced Brindranship • Anti Communist Leader • Young Lawyer led that revolution • Became the dominant Soviet Leader • Began to gain Strength in the South • Jieshi Dominated South Western China • A third force of independent countries • A policy of lessening Cold War tensions • United States and the Soviet Union Leader • ...
World War I Vocabulary Crossword by Matthew Rosen 2016-05-09
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- The belief that any violence, especially war, is unjustifiable
- A final demand, the rejection of which that will result in retaliation
- Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
- A truce or agreement to end fighting
- The state of not supporting either side in a conflict
- The process by which a country determines its own statehood
- An extremely cruel act involving physical violence
- The understanding between France and Britain reached in 1904, forming the basis of Angle-French cooperation in World War I
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- Points Woodrow Wilson's basis for peace that justified American military struggle
- A war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting all warring countries' citizens
- The widespread outbreak of a disease
- A payment made to the victor by the vanquished to cover war costs
- Goods that have been imported or exported illegally
- To assemble troops and supplies and make then ready for war
- Aggressive preparation for war
- Military draft
- A territory temporarily governed by another nation on behalf of The League of Nations
- Neither side in a conflict can make progress against the opponent
18 Clues: Military draft • Aggressive preparation for war • The widespread outbreak of a disease • A truce or agreement to end fighting • An extremely cruel act involving physical violence • Goods that have been imported or exported illegally • The state of not supporting either side in a conflict • To assemble troops and supplies and make then ready for war • ...
12 AMERICAN PRESIDENTS 2024-05-13
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- He bought Louisiana from France in 1803
- He was President during World War I
- He was elected in 1789
- He fought against the spread of communism
- He was President during World War II
- He removed Native Americans from their lands
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- He was nicknamed "The first Modern President"
- He passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964
- He was impeached in 1998 but was acquitted
- He was at the origin of the abolition of slavery
- He was a famous general during World War II
- He bought Louisiana from France in 1803
- He was President during World War I
- He was the first Black American President
14 Clues: He was elected in 1789 • He was President during World War I • He was President during World War I • He was President during World War II • He passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 • He bought Louisiana from France in 1803 • He bought Louisiana from France in 1803 • He fought against the spread of communism • He was the first Black American President • ...
insight into our novels 2022-03-28
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- a person in command (military sense)
- the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
- the activity of telling or writing stories
- an adult female human being
- complete trust or confidence in someone or something
- the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control
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- firmness of purpose
- a female servant
- another word for plague
- war war involving many nations in all parts of the world
- he ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
11 Clues: a female servant • firmness of purpose • another word for plague • an adult female human being • a person in command (military sense) • the activity of telling or writing stories • complete trust or confidence in someone or something • war war involving many nations in all parts of the world • the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil • ...
