The First Five
Across
- 5. idea that the elastic clause gives gov’t freedom to do things not clearly written
- 8. Explorers who were looking for a waterway across the US.
- 10. an example for others to follow—Washington set a number of them
- 12. The president who authorized the Louisiana Purchase.
- 14. part of the unwritten Constitution, started after disagreements over bank
- 15. an attempt to punish foreign countries by not trading.
- 17. Purchase Gave the US complete control of the Mississippi and doubled the size of the country.
- 19. an example, many were set by Washington
- 21. Group of advisors to the president, part of the unwritten constitution
- 22. idea that government can only do what is clearly stated in the Constitution
Down
- 1. event that proved that the Constitution had made the government strong
- 2. first Secretary of the Treasury, established a national bank
- 3. Says that Congress can make laws necessary and proper to help the US deal with changing times.
- 4. Washington’s advice to the country after 2 terms as president
- 6. Farmers protested taxes on their crops. GW led the military to stop them.
- 7. People who thought the US should get more involved in faight between England and France.
- 9. the first president to serve only 1 term.
- 11. encouraged by Washington, US stance on war between England and France
- 13. Conflict with no clear winner. US proved it was strong enough to fight the British (AGAIN)
- 16. Told European countries to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
- 18. pushed by John Adams. Made it difficult for immigrants to become citizens.
- 20. the act of taking US sailors from ships to enlist in the British Navy.