American History

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Across
  1. 2. of Rights — First ten constitutional amendments.
  2. 9. v. Madison — Case establishing judicial review.
  3. 11. — Opposed a powerful central government.
  4. 13. — Colonists who supported independence.
  5. 14. — Economic system benefiting the mother country.
  6. 17. Tea Party — Protest against the tea tax.
  7. 19. Review — Power to strike down unconstitutional laws.
  8. 20. — Supported a stronger national government.
Down
  1. 1. Purchase — Jefferson’s major western land acquisition.
  2. 3. — Colonists loyal to Britain.
  3. 4. Ordinance — Process for territories to become states.
  4. 5. of 1763 — Restricted settlement west of the Appalachians.
  5. 6. Affair — Diplomatic conflict with revolutionary France.
  6. 7. Acts — Taxes on imported colonial goods.
  7. 8. of Confederation — First U.S. government; lacked central power.
  8. 10. Massacre — Deadly clash between colonists and British troops.
  9. 12. States Constitution — Framework of the U.S. government.
  10. 15. & Sedition Acts — Restricted immigrants and political criticism.
  11. 16. Rebellion — Farmer uprising exposing government weaknesses.
  12. 18. Compromise — Counted enslaved people for representation.