Important dates

4. papers Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the constitution
5. Gave women the right to vote
7. Declaration by Truman to economically assist any country fighting communism after wwI.The declaration marked the beginning of the containment Policy(plan to keep communism from spreading)
8. Gave freedom to the slaves in all of the states
10. Ended poll taxes
11. Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain
13. Gave African American men the right to vote
14. Peace Plan issued by Wilson that called for freedoms 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
15. Provided direct election of senators
16. Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic rights
17. Treaty that ended World warI.Was extremely harsh on Germany
18. Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trail by jury

1. The right of 18 years old to vote
2. Created a graduated income tax
3. A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government
6. Major Ideas found in the U.S constitution of limiting power to tax and right to a fair trail
9. 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
12. First ten amendments to the constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process