American Revolution to Washington's Presidency

1. The location where the Constitutional Convention took place in 1787.
5. The turning point battle of the American Revolution (1777).
7. The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
11. The rebellion by American farmers against taxation and debt in 1786-1787.
12. The agreement that established a system of government for the United States before the Constitution.
14. The "Father of the American Navy" and a naval hero during the American Revolution.
17. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
18. The decisive American victory led by Washington on Christmas night (1776).
19. The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
20. The winter encampment where Washington's troops faced harsh conditions (1777-1778).
21. The battle where Washington's army faced harsh winter conditions in 1777-1778.
22. The first battle of the American Revolution (1775)

2. The document declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.
3. The first Secretary of the Treasury and architect of the financial system
4. Washington's farewell address warned against the dangers of political parties and foreign alliances.
6. The compromise that settled the dispute between slave and free states during the Constitutional Convention.
7. The first Vice President of the United States.
8. The compromise that determined how slaves would be counted for representation in the Constitution.
9. The treaty that improved relations between the United States and Britain in 1795.
10. The series of essays written to encourage ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
13. The treaty that officially ended the American Revolution (1783).
15. The rebellion against the newly formed federal government over taxes on whiskey (1794).
16. The final battle of the American Revolution in 1781.