Becoming an Independent Nation

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Across
  1. 6. a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
  2. 8. is a relationship, between two countries or people, in which each side receives benefits.
  3. 9. a written document that describes the structure and powers of a national or state government.
  4. 11. of Rights A written list of people’s rights. Constitutions all over the world include bills of rights. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
  5. 12. of Confederation: the first written plan of government for the United States.
  6. 15. Ordinance of 1787: was one of several federal laws that addressed the Northwest Territory.
Down
  1. 1. is an organization or alliance of several groups joined together.
  2. 2. the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale
  3. 3. is related to laws and legal issues. It is the name of the branch of government that is responsible for making laws in a nation or state.
  4. 4. (economic):s a major slowdown in the economy. It is generally a time when the production of goods slows down, unemployment increases, and people who have jobs earn less money.
  5. 5. the action of taking possession of a mortgaged property when the mortgagor fails to keep up their mortgage payments.
  6. 7. Shays was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders
  7. 10. also called money, refers to an accepted method of exchange for goods or services.
  8. 13. a collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group.
  9. 14. territory was one of several federal laws that addressed the Northwest Territory.