History Review Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. Carta / Major ideas found in the U.S Constitution of limiting power to tax and right to a fair trial
  2. 4. Papers / Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution
  3. 8. 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.
  4. 9. Amendment / Gave freedom to the slaves in all states
  5. 11. Amendment / Provided direct election of senators
  6. 12. Doctrine / 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)
  7. 14. Amendment / Ended Poll Taxes
Down
  1. 1. Bill of Rights / Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedoms of speech and trail by jury
  2. 3. of Rights / First ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process
  3. 4. Points / Peace plan issued by Wilson that called for freedom of the seas, reduction of armaments, and end to secret diplomacy. Important part was the creation of the League of Nations a national peace organization
  4. 5. of Independence / Written mostly by Jefferson to list to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
  5. 6. Amendment / Gave African Americans men the right to vote
  6. 7. Amendment / Created a graduated income tax
  7. 9. Amendment / Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the U.S and gave other basic civil rights
  8. 10. of Versailles / Treaty that ended World War I. Was extremely harsh on Germany
  9. 11. Amendment / Gave women the right to vote
  10. 13. Constitution / A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S government
  11. 14. Amendment / The right of 18 18 year olds to vote