W Words
synonym for affluent
wealthy
this country contains within it, another country, the smallest sovereign state in the world, Vatican City
Italy
the 49th state to join the union, also the largest
Alaska
While on her way to visit her grandmother, she encountered a big bad wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
this popular berry has its seeds on the outside; S
strawberry
1861-1864, began with the bombardment of Ft Sumter in South Carolina
US Civil War
where a river meets a sudden, steep drop in altitude
waterfall
Hessen, Bavaria, and Prussia are all regions of this European country
Germany
One of the original 13 colonies, the smallest state
Rhode Island
a long floor covering put down for an important or famous person when they go on an official visit or attend a special event; where celebrities are often photographed
Red Carpet
a close platonic relationship between two or more people who care about each other and enjoy each other's company; F
friendship
1939-1945, though the US didn't enter until 1941 after the bombing of a US military base in the Pacific
World War II
this difficult-to-pronounce sauce is named after the county in England where it originated
worcestershire
Name any 3 of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
This state consists of two large peninsulas. While the upper peninsula is beautiful, most residents live in the lower
Michigan
caught red-handed
the reason one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; M
motivation
1950-1953, sometimes called "the forgotten war". US forces tried to prevent the spread of communism from the North, foreshadowing the later conflict in Vietnam
Korean War
this term refers to animals capable of generating body heat, like mammals and birds
warm-blooded
this tiny country is the second smallest sovereign nation, after the Vatican. it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea on the south, and France on all other sides and features the famous Monte Carlo Casino
Monaco
originally designated Indian Territory, it was eventually opened to white settlement through a series of land runs
Oklahoma
expression meaning to go out and have an extravagant time
paint the town red
an educational institution of advanced learning; U
university
1812-1815, the US fought with Britain to maintain our newly-won independence
War of 1812
small marsupial native to Australia
wombat
this Eastern European former Soviet republic shares its name with a Southern US state
Georgia
from 1836 to 1846, it was an independent republic, the only state that can make such a claim
Texas
a piece of information intended to be misleading or distracting
red herring
advanced, original, creative; I
innovative
1846-1848, ended with a massive expansion of the US, as it annexed California, Texas, and more
Mexican-American War