8th Grade EOY Review

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Across
  1. 3. Louisiana Territory was bought by the United States from France. Tripled the size the United States
  2. 5. a change to the Constitution
  3. 6. French (Indian Allies) vs England in the Ohio River Valley. England won and France lost their land in North America
  4. 8. The colonies attempt to make peace with England before declaring Independence.
  5. 10. Started over British Impressment (forced joining of their military). War ended in a draw with Britain getting Canada, but leaving the United States for good.
  6. 13. Document that officially declared our Independence from England.
  7. 14. Maine joined as a free state, Missouri joined as a slave state. Also, created the 30 32 line.
  8. 17. Written by Thomas Paine, and it outlined reasons we should be independent from England
  9. 18. The outline of how United States Government should be run
  10. 19. Lead by Congress, makes laws
  11. 20. Slaves would count as ⅗ of person when counting population for representation
  12. 21. Lead by the President, Approves laws
Down
  1. 1. The belief that The United States should move westward and be a country that spans from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
  2. 2. War the colonists of North America fought against England to gain their independence
  3. 4. War Fight between North and South. North wanted to keep the Union together and South was fighting for State’s rights
  4. 7. Issued by Lincoln, ended slavery
  5. 9. States between Union and Confederacy (ex: Tennessee)
  6. 11. Lead by Supreme Court, decides if laws are Constitutional
  7. 12. The first attempt by the United States at a Federal Government
  8. 15. War between Mexico and U.S. that ended with the United States gaining California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
  9. 16. Political fight over newly acquired territory. Slavery was outlawed in Territory acquired in the Mexican-American War, and the Fugitive Slave Act was passed.