Across
- 1. The British left the colonies to manage their own affairs leading to British oversight once ended
- 5. A protest against the Tea Act
- 8. the US had no superior rule
- 9. Emphasized popular sovereignty and individual rights
- 10. Meeting of colonial delegates to discuss the British
- 13. A belief in government by the people
- 14. officially recognized the independence of the U.S.
- 15. The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions
- 16. Tax on stamps from the British
- 17. Global conflict between France and Great Britain from 1756 to 1763
- 18. The first battle of the Revolutionary War
- 19. Framework of the US government establishing a strong federal system
Down
- 1. organized the Continental Army and drafted the declaration of Independence
- 2. Intellectual movement that emphasized reason and limited government
- 3. Original people that were taken as slaves or assimilated
- 4. Pamplet written by Thomas Paine arguing for Independence
- 6. First attempt at a national government but was weak
- 7. Within the U.S. people culture blended
- 11. A policy extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy
- 12. War fought between 1775 to 1783 where the 13 colonies rebelled against British rule that established the U.S.
