Fourth Grade History Test #2

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Across
  1. 4. Mountains on west coast
  2. 7. a list sent to King George III of changes needed for peace between England and the colonies
  3. 9. this branch enforces the laws, and includes the president
  4. 11. what declaration was signed
  5. 14. Canal
  6. 15. Mountains on east coast
  7. 17. in this treaty England gave up its thirteen colonies in America in this agreement
  8. 18. English surrendered after this battle
  9. 20. this river is where Washington and his men cross on Christmas night to capture Trenton
  10. 21. German soldiers hired by England to fight against the Colonists
  11. 23. type of government formed by the Constitution
  12. 25. in 1787 this was adopted
  13. 26. document that stated the colonies were independent from English rule
  14. 28. largest continent
  15. 29. this battle is remembered as a great turning point in the War for Independence
  16. 32. warmest ocean
  17. 33. ten amendments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of United States citizens
  18. 34. first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
  19. 37. highest court in the United States
  20. 38. members of this group met to discuss the formation of American government
  21. 40. this branch makes laws, has elected representatives from each state, includes Congress
  22. 41. the main author of the Declaration of Independence, the first president to be elected in Washington, D.C.
  23. 42. highest law and pattern of government for the United States today
Down
  1. 1. America's first plan for government
  2. 2. largest ocean
  3. 3. in this system of government is run by representatives chosen by the people
  4. 5. Washington and his men spent the worst winter of the War for Independence at
  5. 6. helped secure forts of the Northwest Territory from the British
  6. 8. Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured this fort from the British
  7. 10. this branch interprets the law, includes both lower courts and the Supreme Court
  8. 12. first three presidents of the United States in order
  9. 13. River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico
  10. 16. remembered as the "fighting parson" and helped defend his town from the British using paper from hymnals
  11. 19. in 1781 who surrendered, ending the American War for Independence
  12. 22. captain of the Bonhomme Richard
  13. 24. Ocean
  14. 27. remembered as the "Father of the Constitution"
  15. 30. the coldest ocean
  16. 31. representatives this governmental body has its number of representatives for each state based on how many people live in a state
  17. 35. made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives
  18. 36. River that begins in the Rocky Mountains
  19. 39. spied for the Continental Army