Kinds of Government
A government founded on the good of all over the good of few and the election of leaders through fair elections.
Republic
1917 - 1918
War between Germany and the U.S. with other European nations on either side. Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare was a key cause in this war.
World War 1
A comparison using like, as or than.
Simile
Persons, places, things and ideas
Nouns
I love eating ice cream.
1st person point of view
Kind of Government that the United States has
Democracy
The first capital of the United States
Philadelphia
People voted directly on issues, not through representation.
Direct Democracy
1950 - 1953
North Korea attempts to invade South Korea; the United States intervenes in an attempt to stop the spread of communism.
Korean War
Mary was like a beautiful swan in her wedding dress.
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Simile
Daily Double
A part of speech with only three words in it; they tell if a noun is specific or general.
Articles
Daily Double
Story is told by an outside narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
3rd Person Limited point of view
435
Number of U.S. Representatives
These words establish the position of certain things.
Preposition
Daily Triple
Form of government where all laws and regulations comes from the central government; there is little power at the local level.
Unitary Government
1861 - 1865
War between the Northern and Southern portions of the United States over states' rights and slavery.
The Civil War
She sells seashells by the seashore.
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Double points IF: You can tell the two kinds.
Alliteration
Assonance and Consonance
Words that describe or modify nouns by sharing color, size, etc.
Adjectives
Danny never had a friend like Michael. He was truly grateful for him. Michael, meanwhile, felt the same way.
Third Person Omniscient
Daily Double
The group that helps the President manage the country.
Daily Double
Number of ammendments in the Bill of Rights
10
Hereditary rule by a ruler whose place has been passed down through a family bloodline. Ruler has full power.
Absolute Monarchy
1955 - 1975
War that began as an attempt to stop the spread of communism. Ended in the United States withdrawing from the ward and the region reuniting under communist rule.
The Vietnam War
Giving human qualities to a non-living, non-human, animal or part of a whole.
Personification
Words that show location or position.
Preposition
Grace was upset. I could tell just by looking at her.
First Person Point of View
The only people in the government who serve for a lifetime.
Supreme Court Justices
Form of government that does not allow for personal possessions--everything belongs to everyone. The people rule themselves with the ultimate goal of having no government at all.
Communism
Daily Double
1990 - 1991
The United States engages in war after a country is invaded. The war ends by the United States freeing this country from the invader's rule and the United Nations placing sanctions against the invading country.
The Gulf War
Understatement or a downplaying of something important or significant.
Litote
Daily Double
Words that tell time, frequency or describe a verb.
Many times end in -ly.
Adverbs