Across
- 5. "Turning point of war; France supported the Americans"),
- 6. of 1763", "Law prohibited colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains; colonists ignored"),
- 7. and balances", "Each branch of government has some power over the other two branches; helps to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful")
- 8. Ordinance", "Process for admitting new states to U.S., population requirement to apply = 60,000 settlers; territories govern themselves"),
- 9. of Confederation", "1st gov’t; weak because feared abuse of power; NO: executive branch, regulate trade; YES: negotiate treaties, declare war"),
- 10. Compromise", "Agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes"),
- 11. of governed", "Belief British should have colonists’ permission to pass taxes; main reason for American Revolution"),
Down
- 1. of Independence", "Thomas Jefferson; list of grievances/complaints against KG3; right to create new gov’t"),
- 2. Compromise", "Decided how many representatives large and small states would send to the bicameral Congress"),
- 3. "Supported Constitution, wanted strong central gov’t, believed it created a more stable Union; Alexander Hamilton and James Madison"),
- 4. rights", "Rights all people have from birth: life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; Declaration of Independence"),
- 7. "Against Constitution, wanted more power given to state gov’ts, wanted a bill of rights; Patrick Henry and George Mason"),
- 9. Acts", "British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists formed the 1st Cont. Congress and sent list of complaints to KG3"),
- 10. "Last major battle; British defeated and signed Treaty of Paris recognizing U.S. independence"),