US History A Unit 2 Keywords Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A final attempt to try to dodge going to war with Britain.
  2. 4. A document declaring independence from British Parliament and calling out King George III on his abuses.
  3. 6. A treaty that officially brought an end to the war of 1812.
  4. 7. The British surrendered after this Battle to end the Revolution.
  5. 9. This act was established in 1764 and its intent was to decrease smuggling.
  6. 12. A patriot based organization that most likely influenced the events of the Boston Tea Party.
  7. 13. This act was established in 1765 and required people to house British soldiers in their homes or barracks.
  8. 14. Dec 1773, a group of Patriots in Boston organized a protest and disguised themselves as Native Americans.
  9. 17. March 5th, 1770, in Boston, a group of Patriots threw some rocks & snowballs at a group of British soldiers.
  10. 19. A diplomatic conflict between France and the United States that broke out into an “undeclared” war.
  11. 21. A revolt born out of problems with the whiskey tax.
  12. 23. A founding father that wrote 'The Federalist Papers.' (broadway musical!)
  13. 24. A group that fought for more of a individual (or state centered) government.
  14. 26. This document details the rights of the people that was added on to the Constitution.
  15. 29. A system of trade policies that the colonies didn’t really care about, the colonies just had to remain loyal to Britain.
  16. 30. This period was characterized by peace and prosperity while Jefferson was in power.
  17. 31. The two meetings of the delegates before and during the war.
  18. 32. A document that is the basis of the American government - even today!
Down
  1. 1. A peace treaty effectively ending the American Revolution.
  2. 2. This act was established in 1766 and tried to justify Britain's actions of taxation on the American colonists
  3. 5. A group that fought for a strong central government
  4. 8. This case confirmed the concept of “judicial review”.
  5. 10. This famous author wrote "Common Sense" and stirred up opposition to the British.
  6. 11. An army led by General George Washington.
  7. 15. A failed attempt at trying to build a government. This document consisted of 13 articles.
  8. 16. A large acquisition of land that cost America a hefty 15 million dollars (but it was a bargain!)
  9. 18. This act in 1765 directly taxed printed paper and types of documents.
  10. 20. A series of 4 policies that were aimed toward immigrants, restricted freedom of peech/press.
  11. 22. Who was the War of 1812 fought against?
  12. 25. This series of acts was established in 1767 and imposed taxes on paper, glass, paint, lead, porcelain, and tea.
  13. 27. An organized uprising of (mostly) farmers against state government caused by high taxes and unpaid debt.
  14. 28. Said to be the first shot fired in the American Revolution. This took place at the Battle of ____.