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Reconstruction
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US History
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No one can be kept from voting. He was assassinated in 1965. Democrats, opposed to the Republican Party. look for ground to dismiss the President. Established by Congress in the last month of war.
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Road to the Civil War
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Abolitionist newspaper created by William Lloyd Garrison.. Held a convention and voted to secede.. Escaped slave and editor of The North Star.. Allowed settlers to vote on whether to allow slavery.. Southern states leaving the Union and forming a confederation..
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The Cold War Begins
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Soviet. name of couple charged with espionage and executed. lying when one has sworn under oath to tell the truth. political and military barrier that isolated Soviet-controlled countries of Eastern Europe after WWII. the practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the limit to force an opponent to back down.
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The Renaissance
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Along with Milan and Venice it expanded and played crucial roles in Italian politics. goverment of europe based on protection and obligation. Worldy viewpoint . Sum of money given the wifes family to the husband upon marriage. Along with Flourence and Venice it expanded and played crucial roles in Italian politics.
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The Texas Revolution
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The woman that was nicknamed 'The Angle of Goliad'.. The man that has a famous knife named after him.. A famous Texan volunteer that fought in the battle of the Alamo.. The first president of Texas.. The only Tejano to serve in the Republic of Texas.
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Older Children
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U.S. History
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Act passed to punish Britain and France and to protect American merchant ships from capture. Created by supporters of Andrew Jackson. Purchased this territory from Mexico. Indians were forced on this trail where many died. Forced Indians to move west.
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US History
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Items produced by the colonies and enumerated in acts of Parliament that could be legally shipped from the colony only to specified locations. A colony created when the English monarch granted a huge tract of land to an individual or gourp who became 'Lord(s) Proprietor'. The legislature of Colonial Virginia. 1st organized in 1619, it was the 1st institution of representative government in the English Colonies. Members of an offshoot branch of Puritanism. Believed that the Church of England was too corrupt and they must separate to save their souls. An alliance between to Iroquois Confederacy and the colony of New York which sought to establish Iroquois dominance over all other tribes and thus put New York in an economical and political dominant position among all other colonies.
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Wars and Diplomacy
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especially noticeable in the 18th cent. . armies needed. ended European conflict in 7 Years' War . new concept for diplomacy . major colonial power in 1763.
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13 Colonies
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This person was injured during a boat accident and sent back to England.. A crop that a farmer grows in large amounts to sell.. A fence of large pointed stakes or posts.. A leader who is either appointed or chosen by the people.. An area whose landscape, climate, soil and way of life make it different from other areas..
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1500s
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Natives believed in these. A span over hundreds of years where people traded fur pelts. People in France dine with these. Natives in the great plains rely on these for almost everything. A place with gems, gold and silver.
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1812
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He was the richest. First nation soldiers with Brock. the war . over 11 hundred soldiers. His troupes shot at each other.
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1820's Politics...
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This crossword will have words to do with the 1820's Politics in it... Good Luck!
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An organization to gain political power-9,5. An activity associated with the governance of a country or area- 8. A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands- 6. The system by which a nation, state, or community is governed- 10. The social group between the upper and working classes- 6,5.
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1830-1850
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Th first letter in each words in the answers are captial.
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A machine that is used for separating cotton. Who made the first artificial Christmas Tree made out of dyed goose feathers.. Someone who wanted to end slavery and they fought for black freedom.. The peak of the indusrtial age. A series of houses, paths, and barns that helped slaves escape the south..
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18th Century Scottish Rhetoric Influence
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The Senses and the Will. What was published by Adam Smith in 1759?. The Wealth of Nations. At what age did Hugh Blair begin attending the University of Edenburgh?. The Origin and Progress of Language.
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1912
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Turkey cedes Libya to Italy, as long as Italy removes forces from where? . Dr. Gaston Odin of Paris claims he has isolated and grown 'the' microbe that causes cancer. His next step is to make a ______________. What is Morocco's official status a 'French ___________'. Britain controls Sudan and builds a railroad along the. Former Pres of Princeton University. He also wrote The Constitutional Government of the United States .
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1920's
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A time when the American public feared a Communist revolution in America. The government tracked down and jailed people suspected of being communist, often unfairly because of their race . Attitude toward immagrants. term used to describe the 1920's . a policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs. carried out many crimes against African Americans, Catholics, Jews and immigrants; violence against minority groups .
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1920'S
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1920'S IMPORTANT WORDS AND EVENTS
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a time of difficulties most commonly economically. . the place where all economic trades are done . the leader of the nazi party.. it happened in 1929 and started in the United States, and it started by the crash of the stock market, it affected everyone.. it is a book published by Adolf Hitler in 1925.
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1920s
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Waves of frequency people can listen to. A silent cry for help. Motion picture. A debt that a person incurs when purchasing a good or service. A physical activty.
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1930's
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what prairie farmers ate for meat. jobs and production increased and there were more sales . food provided to the poor byt the government and the rich . when eligible families are provided care from the government . a time of very low sales and high unemployment.
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1930s
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FDR's radio talks were known as _____ chats. ______ Americans were the poorest during the depression. Alfred Landon was govenor of _____. Franklin_____ won the 1932 election. Government charity.
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1930s - Great Depression - Rise of Fascism
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Great Britain, France, U.S., Russia.. Stalin signed this pact with Hitler agreeing to never attack eachother anymore.. Established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.. Stresses nationalism and places the interests of the state above those of individuals. Fascists argue power must rest with a single strong leader and a small group of devoted party members.. What Roosevelt promised the American people, focused on three general goals: relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reform..
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1945
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It happened in 1945
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Nazi War Crime Trial Location. Born in Sicily September 23, 1945. Classic Toy first appears. #1 Girls Name. May 8, 1945.
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1950's
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1945-1961 65 Million Children were born . Passed in 1947 in response to perceived threats from the Soviet Union after WWII. It established the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Council.. Dynamic culture based in large, heteroge¬neous societies permitting considerable individualism, innovation, and change; having a money-based economy, division of labor into professions, secular institutions of control, and weak interpersonal . company that produce and sell their goods and services all over the world. salaried professional or a person whose job is clerical in nature.
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1950's Culture
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Soviet union launched this into space for the first time.. People came home and wanted to start and this created.... King of rock & roll. American film actor. A disease .
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1950s Terms
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1945-1961 million children were born. places where people can watch movies in their cars. relating to the work done or those who work in an office or other professional environment.. who was elected president in 1952. What is the name of the first suburban town?.
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1957 Fun Facts
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Average cost - $18,000. President in 1957. Average cost - $2100. CBS News Correspondent was also born on January 14 in 1919. Cost $.19 per loaf.
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1967 TRIVIA Puzzle
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Whats the name of the room at the Pantlind Hotel where our Senior Prom was held. What is the name of the place we all bought our class rings from. Popular 1967 family TV show. Our Homecoming King . Who played Dr. William Chumley in the play Harvey.
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1990s-2000s
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What presidential candidate appealed to the younger people?. Democrat of the 2000 election. kids who were brought here by their parents are encouraged to become American citizens and attend American Universities . Republican of the 2000 election. What was the swing state during the 2000 election?.
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1993
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Famous actress from Breakfast at Tiffany's dies. Won best actor in both Golden Globe and Academy Awards. Small toys stuffed with beans. Movie on WWII that won best film in Golden Globe. Kentucky Derby champion.
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Teenage
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19th Century Inventors
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Who developed kindergarden?. Who developed pasteurization?. Who Invented the Bunson Burner?. Developed the assembly line. Who invented the typewriter?.
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2012Year in Review
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Won reelection as US President. Was reelected as Venezuela's president. Hurricane that walloped the US East Coast. Most popular name for female babies. Most searched person on Google.
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2016 - People, Places, Events
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Surprise team of the year. Hilary wasn’t expecting to be beaten by him!. President Dilma Rousseff was impeached here; bit awkward in Olympic year. This old spaceman had the right stuff. This nasty virus almost halted the biggest show on earth.
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54th Regiment Massachusetts
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Complete the following:
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Confederate victory . Victory at Fort Wagner . To break away. Consequence for black soldiers in uniform. Leader of the abolitionist movement.
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A Look Back on 2016
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RIP Snape. nominated for 9 Grammys . Michael Phelps makes new records. It finally came out. According to Wikipedia, it is the dance move that 'resembles sneezing'.
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A President's Day
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the President provides moral for the country. the group of people the President asks advice from. the President's office where he works everyday. The President is in charge of the armed forces so we call him this. The President is in charge of international relations so we call him this.
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Abigail Adams
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Abigail urged John to advance womens _______. City which Abigail was born in.. Abigail cared for her ____ at her home.. What month did she die?. Abigail and John corresponded through ________ when they were apart..
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Abolition Movement
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who was Fredrick Douglass educated by? . used to be named fred the slave.. White sisters from S.C. that were the most prominent speakers at abolition movements. Real name is Isabella Baumfire, Freed from slavery in 1827 and worked as a domestic servant until. The American Colonization Society was set up for what kind of people?.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander History
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Colonial society considered Indigenous Australians to be primitive, _____, savage or worse.. After the decision in Mabo (No 2) case, what Act did the Australian Parliament pass?. Australia was occupied by how many Indigenous populations?. What was one of the towns involved in the Cape York Welfare Reform?. National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee.
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Abraham Lincoln
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How tall is Abraham Lincoln?. how many siblings did he have?. What number president was Abraham Lincoln?. what was his famouse speech?. where was he born?.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater?. The North and South were starting to __________.. What kind of houses did Lincoln live in during his childhood?. What number President was Lincoln?. Who won the Civil War?.
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Abraham Lincoln
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What did Abraham Lincoln practice without a degree?. What did Lincoln battle with for most of his life?. What day was Lincoln assassinated?. How many terms did Lincoln served in the U.S. House of Representatives?. He was the first president to have a what?.
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Absolute Monarchs: Louis XIV
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The belief that the monarch’s right to rule comes directly from God. . Someone who helps rule in a country in a monarch’s place. . Nickname for Louis XIV.. The name for members of the influential upper class.. Hunting lodge turned grand palace built by Louis XIV..
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Absolute Monarchy in Russia
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the adoptioon of Western ideas, technology and culture. used his power to put Russia on the road to becoming a great modern power. the capital city built on the Baltic Coast. a port to be free of ice all year long. landowning nobles.
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Africa
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First king or founder of the Songhay empire . Grand nephew of Sundiata, Ruler of Mali . The terrain of most of Africa, grassy and flat. Major center for trade for the Mali and Songhay Empires . Brief empire between the fall of Ghana and rise of Mali, Sundiata conquered it .
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Africa-Era of Independence
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find the word that fits the description!!
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The ruler of Egypt after Gamal Abdel Nasser; tried to get rid of state programs that cost too much. In 1952, took control in Egypt after a military takeover; ratified land reforms and used state materials to shrink unemployment. South African authority figure who was in prison for a long time; a part of African National Congress; he worked with ANC leadership & de Klerk's followers. Opposed apartheid; organizer of Black Consciousness movement in South Africa; killed in police custody. An African American political administration that wanted policies of apartheid to end.
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African American
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What class of people gained power in the lower South during the cotton boom?. Eli Whitney's invention that changed cotton production.. The sets of rules slaves had to live by.. What song provided motivation for the slaves with the idea that they too would be led to freedom?. Established by slaves, these places were found in the woods..
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African American History
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A Few History Facts
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First African American President. First woman (Black) City Manager of Portsmouth. Devestating Hurrican that occurred in 2005. Passed in 1965. Obama was born here.
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African American Women History Makers
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Invented the rain hat.. First African American woman elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Services. Oversees the Academy Awards (OSCARS) and the Governors Awards. First African American woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General. First black principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theater.. Invented The Walker and the toilet tissue holder..
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Ag II Parliamentary Procedure
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Most common motion, used to conduct business.. Gives a time limit or topic limit of debate. Avoids formality of motions, voting on routine business and questions of little importance. To secure another vote by allowing further consideration of a question. Obtain advise on parliamentary procedure.
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Age of Absolutism
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another name for Louis XIV. making Russia more like western Europe. document giving religious freedom to huguenots. Russia; westernization of Russia. Russia; 300 years.
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