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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
Progressive Era		Was raised in a Quaker household and was a really big part in the woman's voting rights movement. Ensures meat is processed and packaged in safe conditions. Co-founded one of the first settlements in the US . Photographer who used a camera as his tool for social reform . Upheld the law 'separate but equal' .	Hard
Progressive Era		Mexican neighborhood. A few large companies that control the prices of an entire industry. Roosevelt's promise program of fair and equal treatment for all.( 2 words). The right of a voter to place an issue on the ballet in a state election. Investigative reporters who expose corruption..	Big
Progressive Era		1st time women demanded the right to vote. requires that meat processing plants be inspected to ensure the use of good meat and health minded procedures. Manufacturing process in which each worker does one specialized task in the construction of the final product.. Journalist who exposed corruption and other problems of the late 1800s and early 1900s. a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages.	Big
Progressive Era	Progressive Era figures, laws, court cases, and amendments	Author of 'The Jungle'.. The 26th President of the U.S. and a reformer of the 20th century.. An American suffragist, social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure of the early women's rights movement.. A U.S. federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry.. A law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat or meat products..	Big
Progressive Era 1890-1920		Opened Hull House as a settlement house in Chicago.. A famous muckraker who published the book 'The Jungle'. . Movement that will eventually eliminate alcohol.. Agreement to stop fighting.. Authors and Journalists that stirred up much of the muck in society..	Hard
Prohibition		Scopes Trial held here. This act led to the 18th amendment. A theory conservatives strongly opposed. Last name of one of the attorneys in the Scopes Trial. The literal interpretation of the bible.	Hard
Prohibition of 1918		Women argued that wheat should be used to _______ opposed to make booze. There was a decrease in _______ when prohibition was introduced . Prohibition was _______ in the 1920s. Government realized they were loosing _______ of dollars with prohibition introduced. The Government realized that prohibiton would be __________ to enforce.	Older Children
Psychology	Abnormality	Theorists who are strongly critical of the view of mental disorders proposed by the medical model.. introduce the stimuli by small steps. it is not possible for 2 incompatible emotions to be together. analyst's feeling towards analysand. analysand's feelings are projected into analyst.	Very Difficult
R.M.S Titanic	Words that are associated with the ship Titanic.	Wealthiest person aboard the ship.. When loading the lifeboats these were the people who were allowed on first.. Ship that sank on April 15, 1912. . Started its maiden voyage here.. A city in France where some passengers were picked up before the voyage. .	Big
Railroad Era		provided for the construction of railroads from the Missouri River to the Pacific as a war measure for the preservation of the Union. where rioting and a bombing occurred during a labor protest. law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. was a Supreme Court decision that severely limited the rights of states to control interstate commerce. Orator and Spokesman for the 'New South'.	Hard
Reconstruction Era		Every southern had to ratify the. period of time came to be. To assist former slaves, Congress Established . these leaders began passing laws known as . Protect the rights of African Americans .	Older Children
Reconstruction Era		Abolished slavery. when a person rents land from a landowner and they pay in a portion of their crops.. Period of rebuilding the South following the Civil War. Became President after Lincoln was assassinated.. President who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation..	Big
Reconstuction	Find Each Word	Took place after the end of the Civil War.. A person that is not in the army etc. .. To free slaves from slavery.. Selection for military service , athletic team, etc. . . To farm as a sharecropper..	Teenage
Reform Movement		It was the first national women's rights convention and a pivotal event in the continuing story of the U.S. and women's rights.. American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer.. Abolitionist widespread newspaper. Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created first wave of US mental asylums. Document listed the grievances of women & their need for social & political equality..	Hard
Reforms Movements of the 1800's	Fill in the correct words that goes with the hint	Educator . Escaped slavery in Maryland. Perfect society . Mentally ill and disable . Moderatioin of alcohol use.	Hard
Reign of Terror		who is the leader of the August 1792 uprising against the King£¿. The Reign of Terror also known as ?. the Terror's leaders exercised broad dictatorial powers and used them to instigate mass executions and political £¿. what called the 'National Razor£¿. Those in power believed the Committee of Public Safety was an unfortunate, but necessary and temporary reaction to the pressures of £¿.	Hard
Remember When...	Pop Culture Trivia through the Decades	In 1993, Mattel outfitted what Barbie boyfriend, dressing him with an earring, a purple leather vest, two-tone hair and mesh shirt?. Which Jimmy Stewart movie did the FBI classify as potential Communist propaganda in 1947, since the masses unite against an evil business person?. Before it's cowboy came along, what cigarette was marketed to women as 'a cherry tip for your ruby lips?'. Despite being only 12 years older than Harrison Ford and 7 years older than Dustin Hoffman, who has played both their fathers?. Shortly after filming a car safety spot, who died on a California highway when his Porsche Spyder collided with another car?.	Adult
Renaissance		The man who inadvertently found the Americas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. A technique developed in art to show 3D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The inventor of the printing press _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Glorification of the human body _ _ _ _ _ _. The reforming of the Catholic Church _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .	Older Children
Renaissance		an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. an Italian painter . what is a involving state and goverment . what is a management of the resources of a community . a powerful and infuentail from florence, Italy .	Older Children
Renaissance		long speech made by one person, often monopolizing a conversation. king of Spain in 1665 and was the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs. fleet of warships organized to carry out a mission. supreme power. queen in 1558 when she was only 25 years old.	Very Difficult
Renaissance		Very Famous Humanist Artist, Sculpted David. Spread Catholicism through preaching. theological school. first person to circumnavigate the globe (Last Name). Church-Run State.	Very Difficult
Renaissance and Reformation		Developed the theory of gravity. Created the Pieta and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. Wrote Don Quixote. Do not believe in infant baptism.	Very Difficult
Renaissance Era		This type of music is complex with many melodies happening at the same time and is newer in the Renaissance Era.. The was the most famous painting done by Leonardo da Vinci.. Non-religious music.. This instrument was an early form of a guitar.. The was the name of the marble statue created by Michaelangelo..	Big
Renaissance Period		King _____ VIII. Groupings of instruments. A note halfway between one note and its adjacent higher note, abbreviated [#]. A note halfway between one note and its adjacent lower note, abbreviated [b]. Explorer Christopher ________.	Big
Rennisaince and Reformation		spanish knight raised in the crusading tradition. one of the first northern artists to profoundly affected the renassiance. english poet, playwright. protestants in swiss city state asked calvin to lead . financial supporter of the arts.	Big
Revolutinary War		To approve. Each branch of government can check(control) the power of the other two. A government in which people elect leaders to represent them.. Those who opposed the constitution.. The first ten amendments to the Constitution, they protect the individual rights of the citizens.	Older Children
Revolution		colonist who supported independance. cont army toke northen hills over looking boston. colonist that stayed loyal to britian. a declartion of independance for colonists. samuel adams organizeed this group for protested against british acts.	Hard
Revolution People		a slave who served as a spy for the colonists during the revolution . writer of the book “History of Rise, Progress, and Termination of Revolution.”. father of the U.S. Navy. became the 2nd president of the U.S.. commander of the Continental Army.	Big
Revolutionary War		fighter who works as part of a small band to make hit-and-run attacks. author of 'Common Sense'. patriot spy who said 'I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country' before his hanging. American ship captain who proclaimed 'I have not yet begun to fight!'. led militia to strike British forts west of the Appalachian Mountains.	Hard
Revolutionary War		Fight that was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Famous conflict fought on a slope. Author of common sense pamphlet. Document that formally broke off colonies from Great Britain. Continental force to fight against Great Britain.	Big
Revolutionary War		was the first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington. a type of gun. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776,. battle fought on June 28, 1778. 2nd Earl of Guilford.	Hard
Revolutionary War		Leave military service without permission. Using surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics. A professional soldier hired to fight for another country. Washington attacked Trenton, New Jersey. The Americans captured or killed over 900 Hessians. Washington’s army also won at Princeton, New Jersey just 8 days later. . After leaving Boston, General Howe moved the British troops to Canada. He brought those troops to New York in 1776. After months of fighting, the British forced the Patriots to retreat to Pennsylvania. Washington and his army were almost captured..	Older Children
Revolutionary War		patriots had to retreat here after defeated near phili. leave military service without permission. hit and run tactics. soldier hired to fight for another country. washington attacked trenton.	Older Children
Revolutionary War		Wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense” which influenced the beginning of the Revolutionary Wars, and kept the Continental Army inspired. . The document that where the Americans stated they were free from Britian. Wife of John Adams. A fort captured by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys. . Helped capture Fort Ticonderoga(Name starts with E).	Big
Revolutionary War		They also helped the colonist out in the war against Britain . Supported the idea of colonial freedom. . negotiated the treaty of pairs and created the first light bulb. Supported the king and the British government.. 'i regret that i have but one life to give to my country'..	Hard
Revolutionary War		battle where the patriots took New York. wrote Common Sense. group who harassed the British. colonists who supported the British. act that said the British could search for smugglers any place any time.	Hard
Revolutionary War		Treaty signed with the US, Spain, France, and Britain present. Granted the US full independence.. General Washington crossed the Delaware River to catch to the British of the guard. . It was because of his strong leadership that the Continental Army was able to compete with Britain, despite it lacking the proper training or supplies.. Established due to the colonists' persistence in their common goal of Independence.. It was after this battle that France signed the Treaty of Alliance, agreeing to remain enemies with Britain until the US gained Independence..	Older Children
Rise of the Dictators		Fascist leader of Italy. Symbol of Nazi Germany worn on uniformas and on flags. Soviet Prison camps. Race of people targeted on Nigh of the Broken Glass in Germany. National Sonazi.	Hard
Road To Revolution		A colonist who supported independence from Britian.. A colonist who stayed loyal to Britian and did not want independence.. Thomas Jefferson wrote it with the help of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and others.. Freedom; the power to do one pleases; having rights.. Paul Revere rode from Boston to warn the colonists the colonists that the 'Redcoats' were coming..	Hard
Road to Revolution		surrendered. Stated that Britain would no longer tax products or activities inside the colonies. A war between the French and the British over land. a written request to a government. put a duty on several products, including molasses..	Hard
Road to Revolution		This refers to the act of dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbor. Alerted the colonists that . This is the economic policy behind colonialism. This act was a tax on paper products. This act required colonists to house and feed British troops.	Big
Road to the Revolution		What event was caused, in part, by disputes over land and trade with the Native Americans?. The British Parliament lowered the tax on molasses and allowed British soldiers to seize smuggled goods with this act.. Due to this event, English colonists in America could no longer settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.. THis act was a tax on imported goods like glass, tea, and paper. A group of colonial leaders who worked together to send a statement to King George III declaring that only colonial assemblies could tax the colonists..	Big
Roaring 20's		A place where liquor/alcohol was illegally sold. African American poet, best writer during the Harlem Renaissance. Made the 'T model' car. A period of rising stock prices. First to fly across the Atlantic Ocean nonstop and alone.	Teenage
Roaring 20's		Act by Congress that limited immigration. 15 nation agreed that all conflicts should be settled peacefully. Extra money paid on money load or something bought on credit. Fear of revolution and the communism . Famous jazz club located in Harlem where the musicians of the Harlem Renaissance often played..	Big
Roaring Tweinties		famous black poet. famous book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gangster term for the Thompson machine gun. Law that made alcohol illegal. this gave women the right to vote.	Older Children
Roaring Twenties	The 1920s in America	he made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. a period of great fear of communism in the US. African Americans moved to cities in the North. people with extreme beliefs are sometimes called this. A music style that African Americans developed in New Orleans.	Big
Roaring Twenties		efforts to end lynching were _____. sport that was popular with the help from Babe Ruth. novel that wrote about the Midwest. soulful style of music that evolved from African American spirituals. hundreds of thousands of African Americans joined this and moved North.	Big
Roaring Twenties		crops grown form profit. setting of the Tulsa Race Riot. a temporary use of military rule. pilots who gave airplane stunt rides . America's favorite son and radio personality.	Hard
Robert E. Lee		During what battle did lee loose Stonewall Jackson?. Who did General Lee meet with to surrender what was left of his army?. Where did General Lee surrender his army?. In 864 Lee wanted to arm and train whom? . On what day did General Lee sign his Amnesty Oath?.	Big
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever		Way disease is spread. Symptom 3. Highest amount of cases occur in ?. If untreated for ? weeks death is likely. Minimum number of days for a definitive diagnosis.	Older Children
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