U.S. History Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. E) Last event of the Vietnam War.
  2. 4. E) Fat man atomic bomb dropped on _____.
  3. 7. E) Students killed in demo by National Guard.
  4. 10. *) Interpret laws made by the legislative branch, 1 of 3 branches.
  5. 11. I) President who got the U.S. out of vietnam, increased distrust in government.
  6. 13. *) Selection method to gain soldiers for war.
  7. 19. *) Used to guard against tyranny, ensure no branch would grab too much power.
  8. 21. *) Type of government ruled by the people.
  9. 22. *) The right to bear arms.
  10. 24. *) States that the Federal government only has powers from the constitution.
  11. 25. *) An accused person is to have a speedy public trail by jury.
  12. 28. *) Forbids unreasonable searches of individuals and property.
  13. 29. I) Bush’s opponent for election.
  14. 30. *) Form of government ruled by representatives of citizen body.
  15. 31. I) A person who envisioned a spaced based missile system ( “Star Wars” )
  16. 34. *) Containing the spread of communism.
  17. 35. E) 1965-1973 war. U.S. containment fails in embarrassment.
  18. 36. I) 35th President, assassinated in 1963.
  19. 37. E) One of the biggest wars involving more than 30+ countries.
  20. 38. I) Led by the Soviet Union from 1924-1953.
  21. 39. *) A system in which the territory is controlled by 2 levels of government.
  22. 40. E) Break in at the Watergate Complex. (Nixon)
Down
  1. 1. I) Was 34th president, served as supreme commander of AEEF.
  2. 2. *) The right to due process.
  3. 5. E) 60 Mile march of allied prisoners through jungle.
  4. 6. *) The first 10 amendments to the constitution.
  5. 8. I) Commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam.
  6. 9. I) Became president in 2000.
  7. 12. I) Served as U.S. Senator of Wisconsin from 1947-1957.
  8. 14. *) Prevents excessive punishment.
  9. 15. *) Right to a jury by peers.
  10. 16. *) Guarantees freedom of speech.
  11. 17. *) Prohibits soldiers in private homes during peacetime.
  12. 18. E) Top secret program developing atomic bombs.
  13. 20. E) Advocate Social & Political improvement for Mexican American farm workers.
  14. 23. *) States that the government doesn’t own the rights not in the constitution.
  15. 26. E) Key battle in shifting the wae in the U.S. favor. (Most important battle in Pacific)
  16. 27. *) Divides the government into separate branches.
  17. 32. *) Responsible for carrying out the nations laws, 1 of 3 branches.
  18. 33. I) 33rd President, Served as 34th Vice President as well.