These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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Louisiana Purchase
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History
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This Act lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for those bound for British or French ports. Its intent was to damage the economies of the United Kingdom and France. Like its predecessor, the Embargo Act, it was mostly ineffective, and cont. a general embargo enacted by the United States Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars.. was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States.. fought on November 7, 1811, near present-day Lafayette, Indiana between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors . a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million..
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Louisiana Wetlands
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World Geography
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Every thirty minutes, we lose enough wetlands to fill this type of field. Usually has lots of grasses. Strong winds and rain that destroy our wetlands. To save something. Land that is damp or covered with water.
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Love Ruby Lavender
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Books
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Chapters 1-3
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to pull the sides of something (such as skin or cloth). to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions. a small lump or piece of something. a small cloth used for wiping your face, nose, or eyes. an area that is surrounded by a fence and that is used for holding animals on a farm or ranch.
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Lower case letters ABC!!
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Spelling Lists
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a number that is only divisible by itself. to learn by heart commit to memory . a number or algebraic expression obtained by dividing one number or algebraic expiration . to find a solution to a problem . a mathematical equation .
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Lubricants
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Business and Work
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an amount or sheet of a substance that covers a surface or that lies between two things or two other substances. a thick soft substance that remains when liquid has been removed from something in an industrial process. the thick and sticky quality of a liquid. garbage or pieces of useless material . effort expended in rubbing one object against another.
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Ludwig Van Beethovan
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Music
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The country where Beethoven was born. role model; persuasive; influencing others. a piece of music written for one or two instruments; usually three or four large sections that are different from each other in rhythm and mood. absence of hearing sense. angry; irritable; enraged; venomous; brutal.
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Lunar Eclipse
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Earth Sciences
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Test your knowledge on the Lunar Eclipse!
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What Earth casts on the moon during a lunar eclipse.. There is a lunar eclipse about ___ times a year.. The color of the sun's light that reaches the moon during a lunar eclipse.. The biggest of the three planets that are a part of a lunar eclipse.. One of the two main types of eclipse. This one lasts longer than the other..
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Lymphatic System
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Body
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An organized collection of lymphoid tissue, through which the lymph passes on its way back to the blood. Organ which produce blood cells during fetal life. Increases in size from birth in response to postnatal antigen stimulation, then to puberty and regresses thereafter.. The fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system. The thymus, spleen, tonsils, and appendix.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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US History
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respect for others' values and beliefs. the act of hard work and attention given to a subject. the basic rights that all citizens in a country have. time before an election when people runninf for office try to convince voters to vote for them. a member of a state or national legislature.
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Macbeth
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Literature and Writing
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The light cut through the room like a .... Macbeth's best friend. What Banquo was carrying when he and Macbeth met the witches. Macbeth's rightful title. The eponymous character.
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Macbeth
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Literature and Writing
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Test Your Shakespeare Knowledge
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Drunken man who imagines a knocking at Hell's gate. Lady Macbeth is bothered by the murder of . The son of Banquo. Has been caught sleepwalking. An apperition seen by Macbeth.
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Macbeth and Beowulf
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Literature and Writing
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Where is Macbeths castle Located?. Name of the Autor of The Tragedy . The warrior that stays with him in beowuls last fight?. Name of the monster in beowulf?. What is beowulf's swords name?.
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Macbeth and Renaissance
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Literature and Writing
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a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker. a remark made by an actor, usually to the audience, that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear . a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat. A character trait that leads one to his/her own downfall or destruction. something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
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Mad Hatter Tea Party
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Books
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All Answers have to do with alice in wonderland
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what alice and the queen use for a croquet mallet. twins Dum and Dee. ____ me to grow. off with their _______. ____me to shrink.
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Mae Jemison
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History
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someone who flies into space. the space shuttle Mae Jemison took with road with six other crew members in September, 1992. someone who is courageous. where astronauts take off to go into space in Florida . a special vehicle that astronauts use to get into space.
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Magnet
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Physics
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a power source that transforms electrical energy into movement or mechanical energy. a device that stops too much current from flowing. creates AC by spinning an electrical coil between the poles of a powerful magnet. the end of a magnet N or S where the pull is the strongest. a temporary magnet where electricity is used with magnetism.
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Magnet
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Physics
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Another name for magnetite. Magnetic _______ use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate the directions.. The two magnetic 'poles' are north and _________.. The magnetic metals are nickel, cobalt, and _______.. Two common kinds of magnets are bar and _______ magnets..
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Magnetic Vocabulary
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Science
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an instrument used to determine geographic direction on Earth. an object that keeps its magnetism after it has been magnetized. qualities or characteristics. to draw objects together. the power of a magnet to push or pull other magnetic material.
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Magnetism
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Earth Sciences
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solar winds create this in the northern and southern hemispheres. the 2 poles of a magnet. core. north and south pole of a magnet. an area.
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Magnetism and Electricity
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Physics
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A material in which charges cannot move easily. Ex. plastic, rubber, glass, wood.. Any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron.. The force of repulsion or attraction between the poles of magnets.. A material in which charges can move easily. Ex. plastic, rubber, glass, wood.. a complete, closed path through which electric charges flow..
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Magnets
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Science
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It will help you find your way.. Opposite of 'Repel'.. One of the 'Poles'.. This metal is not magnetic. A magnetic metal..
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Magnets
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Physics
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A natural magnet. What magnetic tool can help you if you are lost?. If something is not attracted by a magnet we say that it is _________.. What is the push or pull on an object?. Iron or steel that attracts other objects of iron or steel..
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Magnets
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Other
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magnetism is a kind of....... unlike forces ....... the south face of a magnet. a magnetic material is made from tiny regions called...... the first magnets were found from a naturally occurring mineral called ......
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Magnets and Magnetism
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Science
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If you try to put two like poles together, they will push _________ from each other.. Magnetism can be a pulling or pushing _____________.. Objects stick to a magnet's poles because that is wehre magnetism is __________.. The pull of gravity keeps you on the ______________.. If you were weightless, you would do this. .
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Main muscles in the body
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Body
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complet the cross word
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In the front of the leg area . In the stomach area. In the back of the arm area. In the neck area. In the chest area.
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Mains Electricity
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Physics
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The energy the Van De Graff generator gives off. The blue wire in a plug. ____ are important safety devices in electrical appliances . A negative subatomic particle. The switch in a cricut should be in the ______.
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Major Bones of the Body
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Body
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Protects many vital organs. Has many bones fused together to protect the brain. Collarbone. The longest bone of the body. Fingers and toes.
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Major Rivers and Mountain Ranges
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Earth Sciences
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a chain of mountains located in the eastern United States. this river begins in Pennsylvania and ends at the Mississippi River. this is the longest river in the United States. these are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. this river begins in Minnesota and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Making Healthful Food Choices
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Health
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Teens should get at least this many minutes of phsyical activity daily. . Estimated to meet the needs of half the healthy people in a group. A comparison of the amounts of nutrients a food supplies with the number of calories the food supplies. . When preparing meals you should start with this. . Foods that have undergone some preparation procedure, such as canning, freezing, drying, cooking, or fortification.
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Maniac Magee
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Books
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The name of the divided town?. What end of town is black?. Grayson dies after what holiday?. What end of town is white?. What street divides the East and West End?.
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Manners
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Home and Family
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When receiving something or somebody doing something for you, you should say ***** ***. When you ask for something you should say ******. You should ***** your mouth when you cough or sneeze in public.. Do not ********* grown-ups or others who are speaking.. Don't reach for things at the table, instead *** to have them passed to you..
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Maps
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Other
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a small table accompanying the map that explains the symbols that are used on the map. line on a map that represents an imaginary north-south circle drawn on the Earth . the angular distance north or south from the equator to a particular location. a line on a map that represents an imaginary east-west circle drawn on the Earth. a design on a map that shows direction.
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March Madness
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Sports
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a sport that involves throwing a ball in a hoop . a mythical being that looks for a pot o gold. warmth and light that radiates from the sun. a season know for rain and flowers. a competition where teams play each other until a winner is found.
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March Madness
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Sports
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Name of the NCAA basketball tournament played in March.. Name of the cancer run / walk Venest is participating in on May 24th.. The country in which these hockey players (Perry, Doughty and Getzlaf) played for in the 2014 Olympics.. 'In like a _____, out like a lamb'.. A symbol of luck with four leaves..
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Marie Antoinette
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History
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How many children did she have?. Which revolution was she in?. She is Queen of ...... The month of when she died.. Age of her death. (use hyphen).
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Marilyn Monroe
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Society
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What Month Was She Born In. How Many Siblings Did She Have. True or False; Marilyn Was A Model/American Actress. Marilyn's Original First Name (birth name). Where Did She Die.
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Marine life
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Earth Sciences
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half sunlight. makes light and helps find food . use blades to stay safe. sticks on floor like anchor. baldes helps blend in with ocean.
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Marine Mammals: Polar Bears
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Animals
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How many species do polar bears have?. What is the color of the polar bears fur?. How many cubs do polar bears have?. What kingdom do polar bears belong to?. Polar bears diet consists of how many animals?.
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Marine Science
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Earth Sciences
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A defect or imperfection. Process in which new ocean floor is created . The act or state of eroding.. the solid portion of the earth . produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma..
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Mark Messier
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Sports
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hockey player
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one of Canada's national sport. his home town. his national team. Mr. Klok's favorite hockey team. the number of his jersey .
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Marketing
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Business and Work
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Fill in the words that match the description.
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assesment that t. the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. . consists of consumers who purchase goods and services for personal use.. the idea that a business should strive to satisfy customers.. this added value in economic term is called..
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Marketing Terms
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Business and Work
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___ method is using an objeciton as a selling point. reasons for not buying or not seeing the sales person. ___ the preparation for the face to face encounter with potential customers. concerns, hesitations, doubts. ___ benefit selling is matching the characteristics of a product to a customer's needs.
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Marsupials
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Animals
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Where does the female Marsupial keep her baby?. What do koalas use to help them climb?. What is the body covering of a Marsupial?. Koalas prefer the trees, they don't like to be on the _____.. In what country are Marsupials found?.
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Martial Arts
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Sports
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A stance preparing yourself to fight. Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee stared in _________________ together . A grappling style of martial arts. __________ studied martial arts in Korea. The belt colors yellow, orange and, red all represent the _____.
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Martin Luther
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History
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how many theses did he write?. what did he translate the Bible from?. who did he marrry? (first name). how many songs did he write?. how long did he live?.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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History
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When Martin Luther King was heading to Memphis, his trip was delayed because of a ____ threat.. To honor Martin Muther King Jr, people often ______ their time to their community.. James Earl Ray plead ____ to killing Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr was ________ on April 4, 1968. many of Martin Luther Kings Jr.'s speeches were about ______ ____.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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History
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he was ________. the award that Martin received. this is how Martin was killed. what does influence mean. what does difference mean.
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Marvel
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Entertainment
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Captain America's name. an alias of spy and assassin Natasha Romanova. creator of the Fantastic Four. Spiderman's real name. portrayed in recent Marvel films by actor Robert Downey Jr..
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Mary and Martha
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Bible
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Tell her to _______ me!. Martha and Mary were _______.. Martha felt _______.. Mary sat at the Lord's feet _______ to what he said.. Who made time to focus on Jesus?.
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Mary Queen of Scots
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History
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Three questions on here require Roman numerals and two questions require the numbers to be spelled out.
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Mary was imprisoned ____ years.. What English Queen did Mary seek help from after fleeing her country?. ______ was the traditional allies of the Scottish.. How old was Mary when she was crowned Queen of Scots?. She was ______ at age 44..
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