General American History Extra Credit Crossword
Across
- 3. The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, notably prevalent in the United States until the mid-20th century.
- 4. A foreign policy stance that advocates avoiding involvement in international conflicts and alliances, particularly prominent in the U.S. prior to World War II.
- 8. First ten amendments of the constitution
- 9. Conflict that America became involved in between 1966-1973.
- 11. The act of establishing control over a foreign territory, often associated with European powers in North America.
- 13. Last name of the only president from Missouri, and gave the order to drop atomic bombs on Japan.
- 16. A formal change or addition to the Constitution, such as the Bill of Rights.
- 17. A series of programs and policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.
- 18. A fundamental change in political power or organizational structures, often associated with the American Revolution against British rule.
Down
- 1. Last name of the president who authored the Emancipation Proclamation.
- 2. A nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.
- 5. Name of the largest land purchase in US history. This doubled the landmass of the US.
- 6. The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework of the government and the rights of citizens.
- 7. The process by which a sitting president or other federal officials can be charged with misconduct and potentially removed from office.
- 10. A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II, characterized by political, military, and ideological rivalry.
- 12. The right to vote in political elections, notably championed by women's rights activists in the early 20th century.
- 14. Last name of the president who led the nation during the Great Depression & World War II
- 15. Last name of the sitting president during the Cuban Missile Crisis