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The Era of Thomas Jefferson
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History
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return to a former condition. to change in some way ; to make different. the place on a continentail that separates river system flowing in opposite direction. of an arisocracy or upper class. to withdraw.
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The Executive Branch
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Government and Politics
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is an action by the House of Representatives that accuses the president, vice president or other civil officer of the United States of committing 'Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.'. a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.. is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States.. a body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executive departments of the government.. the term used in the USA to refer to the situation in which one party controls the presidency while the other party controls Congress. In other words, one party controls the executive while the other party controls the legislature..
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The Eye
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Body
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pigment accumulation in the lens. ring-shaped muscle that changes pupil diameter. neural tunic that contains the photoreceptors. cells responsible for black and white vision. changes shape to focus images on the retina.
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The Eye
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Body
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central hole in the iris. cells that respond to different colours. carries nerve impulses to the brain. transparent coating that protects the eye. the shape of a lens that would correct short sightesdness.
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The Eye and the Brain
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Body
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Light travels faster through the air than through the cornea which makes it bend. What happens to your rods if there is too much light that they are used to. Short-sighted, the lens/optical system is more powerful than is needed to focus light on the retina or the eyeball is too long. Light sensitive part at the back of the eye - an extention of the central nervous system that converts light rays into electrical signals and sends the to the brain through the optic nerve. Coloured bit of the eye that controls how much light gets in - also responds to strong emotions.
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The Fall of Rome
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History
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a place in modern-day Turkey. roman Emperor who stopped ruling in A.D. 305. system having to do with currency and money. 14-year-old emperor. Roman's name for Germanic Tribes.
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The Fall of the House of Usher
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Books
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evil, especially left-handed people. nearly identically. an unexpected bonus. how the narrator journeyed to the house. Usher's first name.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity
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History
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________ River. The Roman Time of Peace.. The main language they used.. _____ River. The name for people who followed God..
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The Fault in Our Stars
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Books
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what word ends up being Hazel and Gus' 'always'?. Hazel's favorite book was?. Gus lets Issac destroy what after he and his girlfriend breaks up?. _______ spent her one wish on Disneyland.. Hazel has trouble doing what simple task?.
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The Federal Government of Canada
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Government and Politics
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head of a government department.. the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.. (in the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries) the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy.. the principal political party opposed to the one in office.. of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge..
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The Festival of Diwali
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Religion
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Oil lamps.. They eat ______ to celebrate the occasion.. Hindus will say _______ to the goddess for a successful year.. Diwali lasts for ____ days.. ______ celebrate this festival..
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The First Civilizations
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History
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Hero of an epic who travels the world performing great deeds. Babylonian king known for his code of laws. 'New Stone Age'. Developed a way of making iron stronger for weapons. Grand temple with a shrine at the top.
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The First Empires
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Movies
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Chaldeans made this to tell time and were the first to have a seven day week.. Nebuchadnezzar built the Hanging Gardens to please this person who missed their homeland.. People who captured Nineveh in 612 B.C.. Assyrians hardened iron for use in these.. Assyrians learned how to harden iron for use in weapons from these people..
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The first Farmers in Southern Africa
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African History
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abreviation: Before Christ: before the birth of Christ. These people lived in Southern Africa 20 000 years ago.. These people were herders and arrived 2 100 years ago.. A unit of time (100 years). Period in history when people made and used iron.
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The Five Pillars Of Islam
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Religion
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when a muslim fasts for a month (7 letters). fasting through the month of ramadan (4 letters). paying a charity to help the poor (5 letters). a place considered to muslims to be the holliest city of Islam (5 letters). the muslim profession of faith (8 letters).
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The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg
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Body
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harmful reduction of the amount of water in the body . protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation . contains peroneus . fracture caused by stress or force . pain under heel bone caused by over use .
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The Forearm and Wrist
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Body
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The ___ membrane is a thin fibrous sheet that connects the medial and lateral borders of the radius and ulna. Medial boundary of the cubital fossa.. Lateral boundary of the cubital fossa.. Which carpal bone is the largest?. Which nerve is affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?.
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The French Explorers
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History
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The french traded this with the Native Americans.. This explorer was asked to find the NW Passage.. The French found this river.. The French were responsible for exploring this.. This explorer claimed Louisiana for France..
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The French Revolution
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European History
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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
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History
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Notebooks used to list complaints against the royal government. A person favoring a dramatic change in society. Machine used for behead people consisting of a sharp blade that slides down a channel. Clergy of france. Kings eldest son.
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The French Revolution
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History
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Made by: Courtney Banno
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Meant that the peasants had trouble paying their regular taxes. Was based entirely on agriculture. _____________ began to ask if natural laws might also apply to human beings. _________ during the Renaissance had discovered laws that govern the natural world. High-ranking members of the Church. Part of the privileged people.
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The French Revolution and Empire
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History
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The belief that a monarch is subject to no Earthly authority, deriving his ruling from the will of God. The removal of government, usually through violent means. Name of French Legislature during the French Revolution. A wave of peasant riots and violence. Period where a series of massacres and public executions took place.
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The French Revolution and More...
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European History
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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 Game of Golf
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Sports
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The person who had the lowest score on the previous hole is said to have the _____ tees off first on the next hole. The player whose ball is farthest from the hole. The putting area with very short grass where the hole is located. The warning word you shout if your ball is headed toward another person. A large sand-filled area, also called a sand trap.
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The Genius Wars
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Books
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Book by Catherine Jinks
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The author of the book.. Worker for C & P Real Estate.. Cadel Step Father.. The name of the group That Cadel was in.. Cadel real father.
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The Geography Of India
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World Geography
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The delta that empties out in the Bay of Bengal.. These mountains are the highest in the world and is a natural barrier.. An island in the southern coast of India.. The river that flow in the Himalayan mountains.. A desert in India..
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THE GEOMETRY THINGY :D
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Math
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DO IT
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acute angel . point. graph. ray segment. adjacent angel .
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The Gilded Age
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History
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Immigration station on the east coast in New York. This act removed the status of legal entity from the tribes, removed tribal ownership of land and gave family heads 160 acres. It also granted citizenship if they acted like good Americans for a certain number of years. Railroad that connected eastern and western US and created a trade route to the far-east, and helped the western expansion. A book written by Carnegie that described the responsibility of the rich to be philanthropists; softened harshness of Social Darwinism. A nonviolent strike which brought a shut down of western railroads because of the poor wages of the Pullman workers.
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The Giver
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Books
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Most important person in the community. The reciver of memory. where injured go to. Giver's daughter. the male of the house unit.
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The Glass Castle 🏰
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Books - Autobiography
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Jeanette's baby sister . What Jeanette got for Christmas . Their random escapes. What Rex struggled with. Book title.
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The Glass Menagerie
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Literature and Writing
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the author of the play. the main character. what Amanda refers to Jim as. where Laura saw Jim first. the type of school that Laura dropped out of.
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The Golden Age of Islam
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Religion
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The Muslims had this policy toward Jews and Christians.. The holy trip to Mecca.. The belief in one god.. A time of peace, prosperity and great achievements.. Muhammad forbade making these images..
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The Gospels
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Bible
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Wiped the face of Jesus. Pharisee who brought myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus's body. Baptized Jesus (3 words). Passed away; Jesus raised him from the dead. Sentenced Jesus to death (2 words).
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The Grapes of Wrath
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Books - Classics
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having offense to moral sensibilities. move about aimlessly. negligent of neatness. rugged physical strength. disloyal and faithless manner.
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The Grapes of Wrath
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Books - Classics
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noun - burrowing mammal whose body is covered in hard plates . noun - security device, lock, dead bolt. noun - a short heavy-headed nail used to reinforce the soles of boots. Noun - a blade that can be attached to the end of a rifle and used for stabbing. noun - hinged metal fastening.
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The Grapes of Wrath
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Books - Historical
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Rose of Sharon's husband who abandoned her. The night that the government camp has dances. The main migrant road. State the Joads are from. Historical name for poor camps society blamed on the President.
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The Graveyard Book
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Books
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Jack Frost died when the ______ pulled him inside the wall.. Mr. Frost got Bod and Scarlett to the house number 33 by saying he had _____ on the murders that happen at the house. Name of the organization that Jack Frost was in---Jacks of All _____. main character in the book is (2 words). author of The Graveyard Book (2 words).
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The Gray Man of Pawley's Island
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Other
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to disappear suddenly. to destroy or ruin something. enough or more than enough; plenty . with no special features; normal. worthy of attention.
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The Great Depression
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History
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they belived the u.s. should be in volved in european afars. people unemployed for more than three years apply for this. the most damaging loss to many americans. Gave electricity to farmers. a temporary shutdown of a operation .
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The Great Divide of 2017
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History
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Most popular hashtag description of our week. (# sign included- it goes in one of the letter boxes). The awkward and uncomfortable motto of the Netherlands dahlia growers. . Where all the diseased dahlias come from.. The new name for the most beautiful pink dahlia in all the land.. First word that comes to mind when Shanti is driving..
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The Great Fire
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Books
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Solve the Puzzle!
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Building that people thought wouldn't burn down. Was visiting his sister-in law during the fire. Widowed woman who single-handedly saved her family. The city that burned down. First person to discover the fire.
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The Great Fire
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Books
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Solve
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having a harmful effect. when someone or something abort. when something or someone scatter . a period of 2 weeks . something plentful.
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The Great Gatsby
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Books
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Daisy's friend who Nick becomes intrigued with. The story takes place after World War__. Author of the novel. Tom's mistress. Nick's cousin whom Gatsby is in love with.
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The Great Gatsby Review
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Books
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Nick, the narrator, is originally from this part of the United States.. The protagonist in The Great Gatsby.. Point of view in which the author tells the story using pronouns such as 'he/she' and 'they' from the perspective of one particular character.. Nick and Jordan run into this character in Gatsby's library during Nick's first summer party.. Minor characters that remain constant or unchanged throughout the story..
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The Great Greek Fighters
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History
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to old to fight in war, tells tales of the good old days.. dragged Cassandra over with the other captives.. handsomest, strongest, bravest, and swiftest.. asks if Hephaestus could make Achilles armor.. next greatest fighter next to Achilles, captured and killed a Trojan spy..
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The Great Incan Empire
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History
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Founder of the Incan Empire. Collection of knotted strings that were used to record dates and events. Official language of the Incas. Communities the Incas lived in. How did the Incas pay respect to the dead? .
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The Great Society
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History
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The 1960 presidential debates were the first to be broadcast on __________.. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that investigated Kennedy's assassination. The US agreed to remove missiles from ________ if the missiles were taken out of Cuba. The man charged with assassinating President Kennedy. This country was responsible for placing missiles in Cuba and directing them at the US.
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The Greatest
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Sports
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Great players for different teams and sports
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Considered the greatest women's basketball player of all time. Considered the greatest NFL player of all time. Considered the greatest soccer player of all time. Considered the greatest Hockey player of all time. Considered the greatest Major League Baseball player to come from centralia.
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The Grimm Legacy
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Books
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By: Polly Shulman
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Princess in a classic fairytale. An object known for its use in the tale Aladdin. A way of organization mostly used in librarys. Famous authors of many fairy tales. A stick that can cast spells.
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The Gun
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Technology
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girl that like main character. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten. to coil again. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission. a neighborhood criminal.
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