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Germany
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Thin breaded meat. German currency. National dish (sour roasted meat). Thanks in German. Please in German.
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Germany 1924-1929 Government and Oppostion
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1925 Treaties whereby Germany promised to respect the western frontier. Policy advocated by Stresemann. 1928 Pact that condemned recourse to war as a means of solving international disputes. Party that Stresemann was leader of. British statesman who Stresemann resembled in temperament and physique.
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Government and Opposition 1914-1924
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Chancellor of Wiemar Government February 1919 (surname). Leader of big business (surname). Short for Communist International. Chancellor of Wiemar Government August 1923-November 1923 (surname). Leader of USPD in 1918 (surname).
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Great Britain
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one of the seven main masses of land on the Earth. coins and banknotes that are used in a country. one of the four main points of the compass, lying directly opposite north. one of the four points of the compass, 90° to the right of north. a rectangular piece of cloth marked with distinctive colors used as a symbol of a country, .
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Greece and Rome
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This is where the chariot races were held. This was the home of the Patricians in Rome. Something passed down from generation to generation. This is the language of the Roman Empire. This is believed to be where the home of the Greek Gods was located.
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Henry Lawson
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Implementing biblical what?. Lawson characterises the Australian identity as citizens who lack what? . Anonymous individual identifying the priest as the what?. “The union buries its dead”, Lawson challenges the what? notions. Where Lawson was born.
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HENRY V111
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WHO WAS HENRY'S DAD. WHO WAS HIS MOTHER. WHERE HENRY WAS BORN. WHO WAS HENRYS THIRD WIFE. WHAT WAS HENRY'S FIRST CHILD CALLED.
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Impact of World War on Britain
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The powers of the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, Russia), with the nations allied with them (Belgium, Serbia, Japan, Italy. A person who for reasons of conscience objects to serving in the armed forces. Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. The action of enlisting new people in the armed forces.
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International Rice Dish
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Complete the crossword below.
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burmese fried rice. Filipino Fried Rice. brazilian fried rice. Chinese Fried Rice. Indonesian Fried Rice.
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Ireland
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It's the surname of Ireland. The people living in Ireland are called .... The origin of Ireland comes from the name .... The national day is the day of .... It's the capital city of Ireland.
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Ireland
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Typical irish dance. A place with a lot of lakes and mountains. Typical irish food found in the sea. The Capital of Ireland. A big boat that left from Belfast and crashed into an iceberg.
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Italy
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Do You Know Where to go in Italy?
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Volcano that destroyed Popeii. Largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. A crooked tower. Medieval Cathedral. Italy's Capital.
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Italy
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The Pope lives here . Mountain range stretching down along Italy . He painted the Sistine Chapel . Currency of Italy. Language spoken in Italy .
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Jacques Cartier
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There Will Be 12 Hints and Each Of Those Hints Will Relate To A Word That Describes That Word.
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The King Of France Wanted To Find Another _____ To Asia . One Of The Three G's That The King Of France was After For . A Flat Ground That Is Big And Wide . A Voyage Through The Ocean . The First People Who Lived On Canada .
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Jamestown Colony
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Desired by England. Jamestown was this type of venture. Desired by England. In 1607, Jamestown location. Materials wanted by England.
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King Henry VIII
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What was his favourite warship called?. What did the King have translated into English?. Which wife outlived Henry?. Which Church did he leave?. What was the surname of his favourite jester?.
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London
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During 2015-16, this system carried 1.34 billion passengers around London.. Which train stop does this bear eat marmalade sandwiches?. This garden is full of market stalls.. The government debate here.. This cafe needs saving!.
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London
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The most famous shopping street in London.. The guards at the Tower of London are called.... Many British go there to drink beer.. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, responsible for recording some of the world's most famous TV programmes.. The river running through London..
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London Monument
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the queen's crown is in that castle. house of the queen. clock. it is pointy at the top. sometimes it opens to let boats through.
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Louis XIV
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Europeans, England, the holy roman empire and ______ saw louis strong power as a threat . Louis had the title of __________ because he thought he was the center of the world.. What happened in 1677 ?. At what age did Louis become king ?. Was king Louis Christian or Catholic ?.
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Magna Carta
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a tall narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.. a member of the lowest order of the British nobility. it is not used as a form of address, and is usually being referred to as ‘Lord’. a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky.. Medieval Latin for 'the Great Charter of the Liberties. a charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.
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Medieval Europe
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This is a courtyard or open space surrounded by walls.. A polearm weapon with the attacking end being a long blade, similar to a butterknife.. The blunted end of a lance. . A short hand held weapon much like a club but with a round end.. A stone structure that protected the gate of a castle..
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Medieval Kingdoms in Europe
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middle class. iron plow . the grant of land that a lord made to a vassal . an agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked. set of unwritten rules .
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Middle Age Europe
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Group of Craftsmen. Land given to a vassal. District over which a lord had control. Where monks live. First Holy Roman Emperor.
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Middle Ages
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organized branch of Christianity. What period do you have this class. King of England that had six wives. The art of negotiating with other countries. Monk that wrote the 95 Theses.
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Middle Ages
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A payment to the church of 10 percent of the persons income. University found by English students. The practice of lending money for intrest. Skilled workers that made goods by hand . The most famous castle in london.
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Teenage
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Middle Ages and Renaissance
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Musical Terms from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
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Slow and stately Renaissance dance.. Musical setting where all voices move together rhythmically.. Where one note is sung to each syllable of the text. In polyphonic music, a fixed melody assigned to one voice, as the basis for elaborate ornamentation in the other voices.. The formal language of the church.
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Middle Ages in France and England
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A magnetic tool used for finding direction during travel. land given to a vassal. This was about who was more powerful - The pope or the king?. The action of removing someone from the church for wrongful actions or beliefs. A large and powerful form of catapult.
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Northern Ireland
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Second main political party. Boy's name turned county. Northeast county in NI. One of the main political parties in NI. Laws passed against Roman Catholics.
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Ottoman Empire
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a flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel on top, worn in military, businesses,and religion. Country in the Middle East, former Ottoman Empire. a Muslim sovereign. the Great War, the first global war originated from Europe. Modern day Constantinople, conquered by the Ottoman.
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Parliament and Elections
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This crossword will help you to understand some of the words we use at Parliament.Read the clues and write the word that matches the meaning of the clue.
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Organised political group with similar aims and values.. the choice made for a political party or local MP . Voters must be a minimum of ____ years old.. Geographical area represented by an MP.. There are two types of electorates- Māori and _______________..
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Parliament Words
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A vote not counted. A proposal put forward for decision by the Senate. The forming of a nation. A group of senior ministers preferred by the Prime Minister. The second chamber in a two chamber parliament.
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Pompeii
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the mountain that erupted in Pompeii.. A city near Pompeii.. A female child of her parents.. A trembling of the ground.. A town covered in ash from the mountain..
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Queen Victoria
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She was brought up by her mother and a .................. Which king did Victoria reign after?. What country did Victoria's mother come from . William Ewart ................... was a prime minister during Victoria's reign. What colour did Victoria dress in after her husband died.
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Queen Victoria
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Her uncle's name that she inherited the throne from.. What is the term we use for the Victoria's reign? . The name of Victoria's husband . What sort of childhood did Victoria have? . Who was the Prime Minister in the early years of Victoria's marriage? .
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Queens
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Idiom: For a very long, indefinite amount of time; forever.. The special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen.. To control or be the person in charge of something such as a country.. Idiom: To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding.. A country ruled by a king or queen..
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Renaissance
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the priest rules in the name of God or a god. an English playwrite. attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity. the drawing of a solid object on a two-dimensional surface.
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Richard III
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Fill in the blanks with the names of characters from Shakespeare's play Richard III. Two names include Roman Numerals.
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a.k.a. The King of England, aiming to fix the political divisions under his reign. Is the subject of most of the Duke of Gloucester's schemes at the beginning of the play.. the rebel leader of the Lancaster family, who gathers an army to overthrow the Duke of Gloucester and reclaim the throne.. the wife of the King of England, and the mother to two young princes and a daughter; after her husband's death, she opposes the attempt of the Duke of Gloucester to claim the throne.. the daughter of the Queen of England, who becomes part of an arranged marriage to the rebel leader to unite the houses of Lancaster and York.. the Duke of Gloucester's right hand man; almost as evil and dastardly as the Duke of Gloucester himself. .
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Roman Goddesses
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Goddess of Love, Desire, Sex, and Prosperity. Goddess of Flowers and Spring. Goddess of the Harvest, Agriculture and Motherly Relationships,daughter of Saturn and Ops. . Mother of Zeus / Wife of Cronus. Goddess of the Dawn.
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Rome
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Language of the Romans. This is the name of a type of clothing the men wore in rome . This man was killed by his brother Romulus. The Romans enjoyed chart racing at the ________ Maximus. the largest group of Roman soldier.
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Rome
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the period of peace and prosperity. supreme ruler. roman general and member of the first triumvirate. wealthy landowners. Italian ecclesiastic (pope).
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Rome and Greece
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This is were the chariot races were held. These were the wealthy people of the Roman Empire. Knowledge or ideas passed from one generation to another. The language spoken throughout the Roman Empire. The Greek gods are believed to have lived here.
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Russian History
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This Bolshevik slogan called for land for the peasants, peace from WWI, and the end of food shortages. This political party believed in a rise of the working class and a more fair society. The Bolshevik's secret police force. He led the Red Army to victory in the Russian Civil War. This is when the Czar's own troops joined the Russian protestors calling for peace and food.
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Scotland
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One of the official languages. Scottish word for lake. name of the clan's clothes. name of the native Scots. Sir Conan Doyle wrote this famous novel.
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The British Empire
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Also known as the United Kingdom. A country that is surrounded by islands. A country near the USA. A continent near the British territory called Gibraltar. A country in the south of Asia .
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The Charge of the Light Brigade
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When the poem starts in the middle of the action. The poetic technique used in the line: 'Into the jaws of Death,'. Repetiton of a phrase at the beginning of a set of lines. The poetic technique is used in the line: 'Storm'd at with shot and shell,'. The poet.
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The English Civil War
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They believed Christians should not do anything that was not taught in the Bible. the king possessed unlimited power;. Parliament established in replacement of the Rump parliament . He was known as 'the Great Elector'. government officials.
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The French Revolution
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as a military conflict between the First French Empire and the allied powers of the Spanish Empire.. The wealthiest members of the Third Estate.. First and second estates could operate as this to stop the third estate from getting its way.. Traditional lists of grievances written by the people.. Paris-July 14, 1789, the storming of this medieval fortress and prison. The warden was killed by the mob and his head paraded around on a pike..
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The French Revolution and More...
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huge, colorful, religious, battles of violence, and Greek or Roman influence. forced replacement of top government leaders by a new group of leaders. military tactic in which soldiers destroy everything. wealthy upper class society (Madame Geoffrin and other women). government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799, with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government.
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The Irish Civil War
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Who was one of the leaders (starting with M)?. What was the treaty they signed called?. What month did the war end?. Which army rejected the treaty?. What month did the war start?.
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