General American History Extra Credit Crossword

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