Historical Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. of Confederation Document,which formed the first government of the U.S. near the end of the American Revolution States had more power than the national government
  2. 5. Amendment Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states
  3. 6. of Rights First ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process
  4. 7. of Independence Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
  5. 8. of Versailles Treaty that ended WW1 ,was extremely harsh on Germany
  6. 10. Amendment Gave women the right to vote
  7. 13. Doctrine Declaration by Truman to economically assist any country fighting Communism after WW2 ,the declaration marked the beginning of the Containment policy
  8. 14. Amendment Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the U.S. and gave other basic civil rights
Down
  1. 1. Amendment Provided direct election of senators
  2. 3. Amendment Created a graduated income tax
  3. 4. papers Essay written by James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution
  4. 8. Six Amendment The right of 18 years old to vote
  5. 9. Amendment Gave African American men the right to vote
  6. 11. Bill of Rights Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trial by jury
  7. 12. Carta Major ideas found in the U.S. Constitution of limiting the power to tax and right to a fair trail
  8. 15. Constitution A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government