Across
- 2. of Rights — First ten constitutional amendments.
- 9. v. Madison — Case establishing judicial review.
- 11. — Opposed a powerful central government.
- 13. — Colonists who supported independence.
- 14. — Economic system benefiting the mother country.
- 17. Tea Party — Protest against the tea tax.
- 19. Review — Power to strike down unconstitutional laws.
- 20. — Supported a stronger national government.
Down
- 1. Purchase — Jefferson’s major western land acquisition.
- 3. — Colonists loyal to Britain.
- 4. Ordinance — Process for territories to become states.
- 5. of 1763 — Restricted settlement west of the Appalachians.
- 6. Affair — Diplomatic conflict with revolutionary France.
- 7. Acts — Taxes on imported colonial goods.
- 8. of Confederation — First U.S. government; lacked central power.
- 10. Massacre — Deadly clash between colonists and British troops.
- 12. States Constitution — Framework of the U.S. government.
- 15. & Sedition Acts — Restricted immigrants and political criticism.
- 16. Rebellion — Farmer uprising exposing government weaknesses.
- 18. Compromise — Counted enslaved people for representation.