History project crossword puzzle
Across
- 3. Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution.
- 4. First ten amendments to the constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process
- 5. 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.
- 7. Treaty that ended world war 1
- 8. Peace plan by Woodrow Wilson after world war 1 to get freedom of the seas.
- 9. Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trial by jury.
- 11. A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. Government.
- 12. gave freedom to slaves.
- 13. gave black men the right to vote
- 14. gave women the right to vote
- 15. gave 18 year olds the right to vote
- 16. created income tax
- 17. ended poll taxes
Down
- 1. direct election to senators.
- 2. Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain.
- 6. Declaration by Truman to help any country fighting off communism.
- 10. Required states to give automatic citizenship to people born in the states.
- 18. Major ideas found in the U.S. Constitution of limiting the power to tax and right to a fair trial.