US VA History Midterm Practice (2)

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Across
  1. 3. First permanent English colony in North America, established in 1585
  2. 5. Explorer credited with Discovering the Americas in 1492
  3. 6. System in which power is shared between states and a central government.
  4. 9. Colonial groups that sought independence from Britain
  5. 11. __________Republicans, political group advocating for harsher Reconstruction policies.
  6. 13. Northern states during the Civil War.
  7. 15. This guy was not your typical Uncle but sure did get a lot of attention in literature
  8. 19. Shoshone woman who helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  9. 20. Critical battle of the civil war, was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi river.
  10. 21. Key event in the battle of Texan independence from Mexico
  11. 22. When Europeans arrived, these traveled faster than gossip at a high school reunion.
  12. 23. Conflicts over this between Native Americans and settlers didn’t end with a handshake.
  13. 24. The ___________ Act stated that American colonies must provide food and shelter for British soldiers.
Down
  1. 1. ______________________ vs. Madison: Supreme court case establishing Judicial Review.
  2. 2. Time period following the civil war focused on rebuilding the South.
  3. 4. Southern States during the Civil War
  4. 7. Union general during the Civil War
  5. 8. Trade policy creating a favorable balance of trade for Great Britain
  6. 10. Amendment that abolished slavery
  7. 12. _____________ plan, union military strategy to win the Civil War
  8. 14. North was more __________________, South was more agricultural
  9. 16. Famous crossing of this river by George Washington during the American Revolutionary war.
  10. 17. The ___________Act taxed all paper goods
  11. 18. Battle that ended the Civil War