Across
- 3. treaty that ended World War I. Was extremely harsh on Germany
- 4. majorideas found in the U.S. Constitution of limiting the power to tax and right to a fair trail
- 6. essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution
- 7. peace plan issued by Wilson that called for freedom of the seas, reduction of armaments, and an end to secret diplomacy. Important part was the creation of the League of Nations a national peace organization
- 9. written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
- 13. provided direct election of senators
- 15. a document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government
- 16. gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states
- 17. created a graduated income tax
- 18. gave African American men the right to vote
Down
- 1. first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process
- 2. 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.
- 5. ended poll taxes
- 8. gave women the right to vote
- 10. the right of 18 year olds to vote
- 11. required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic civil rights
- 12. foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trial by jury
- 14. declaration by Truman to economically assist any country fighting Communism after World War II. The declaration marked the beginning of the Containment Policy (plan to keep Communism from spreading)
