US HISTORY PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 6. Opposed a strong national government and wanted more power for the states
  2. 8. Purchase of French land doubling the size of the US in 1803 during Jefferson's term
  3. 12. Helped write the Constitution and believed in checks and balances of power
  4. 14. The first constitution of the United States that gave more powers to states than the national government
  5. 15. The Constitution separated power among the branches to limit any one from becoming too strong
  6. 17. George Washington decided America would stay out of conflicts between European nations
Down
  1. 1. Led the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
  2. 2. Farmers revolted because they couldn't pay taxes, showing weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
  3. 3. Group of advisers who helped the President run the government
  4. 4. Laws restricting immigrants and free speech that eroded civil liberties
  5. 5. Supported a stronger national government over the states
  6. 7. A government where the people hold power and elect representatives
  7. 9. A group that formally elects the President and Vice President
  8. 10. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who helped the judicial branch grow in power
  9. 11. A law that helped settlers buy land fairly and earn money for the government
  10. 13. First Secretary of the Treasury who wanted a strong industrial America
  11. 16. The first ten amendments protecting civil liberties added to appease Antifederalists