U.S. History

4. of Independence Written mostly by Jefferson to list the grievances (complaints) against Great Britain and to declare independence from Great Britain.
5. of Confederation Document, which formed the first government of the U.S. Near the end of the revolution American Revolution. States had more power then the national government.
6. of Rights First ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process.
7. of Versailles Treaty the ended World War 1. Was extremely harsh on Germany.
8. Amendment gave the to all the slaves in all the states.
9. Constitution A document outlining the basic form and rules of the U.S. government.
10. Amendment Gave African American men the right to vote.
11. Carta Major ideas found in the U.S. Constitution of limiting the power to tax and the right to a fair trial.
12. Amendment provided direct election of senators.
13. Amendment ended the poll taxes.

1. Papers Essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to support the ratification of the Constitution.
2. Points Peace plan issued by Wilson that called for freedom of the seas, reduction of armaments, and the end to secret diplomacy. Important part was the creation of the League of Nations a national peace organization.
3. Bill of Rights Foundation for American government for freedoms such as freedom of speech and trial by jury.
7. 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)
8. Amendment Required states to give citizenship to all citizens born in the United States and gave other basic civil rights.
10. Amendment Created a graduated income tax.
12. Amendment gave the women the right to vote.
13. Amendment the right of 18 years old to vote.