AP US History Crossword (BP)

3. a tract of land, usually about 50 acres, that was granted to colonists and potential settlers
4. Provided allowance for educational and living expenses for returning soldiers and veterans
5. Proposed an intercolonial government and a system for collecting taxes for the colonies' defense
6. Hamilton convened the meeting -Only five delegates showed up
10. Escalation of confrontations with Soviet Union towards war
12. enabled women to obtain abortions in all 50 states within the first trimester
13. notorious political boss who embezzled millions of dollars through corruption of Tammany Hall in New York City
14. delivered famous sermon, "A Model of Christian Charity" urging colonists to be a "city upon a hill"
15. English Prime Minister during the war, was supportive of the colonists and encouraged them to join the war effort
16. restricts labor rights, gives government power to intervene in strikes
18. Secretary of State under Nixon
19. Flooded region with American troops, authorized massive bombing raids into North Vietnam
21. believed that economic power was rooted in a favorable balance of trade and control of specie

1. called for new government based on principle of checks and balances
2. Policy of mutual non-interference and America's right to intervene in its own hemisphere
3. in which any property-holding, white male could vote
7. United States would withdraw from overseas commitments, rely on local government alliances to check communism.
8. Imposed an exorbitant tax upon the importation of sugar from the French West Indies
9. policy of "openness" and cooperation among countries
11. provided for military rule in former Confederate states and required 50% of the electorate to swear an oath of allegiance, but was pocket vetoed by Lincoln and later died
17. sent $12 billion to Europe to help rebuild its economy and promote economic growth
20. divided Vietnam at 17th parallel, temporarily