The First Five

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