Across
- 2. The Articles of Confederation could not _____ the states, the states disregarded.
- 4. In Alexander Hamilton's eyes, the U.S. had advantages such as natural resources and a big __________.
- 7. The presence of _________ military on American lands convinced the states to consider changing the first constitution.
- 8. Noah _______ wrote the American Spelling Book.
- 10. Shay's Rebellion was imposed in __________.
- 12. Because the federal government had no money, wealthy _________ helped raise militias.
- 14. The states regulated ______ with eachother.
- 15. After Revolutionary War, the American states were deeply in ________, so they raised taxes, angering colonists which led to Shay's Rebellion.
- 17. In 1783, the Revolutionary War _______.
- 19. The Articles of Confederation was the First U.S. ________, passed during the Rev. War.
Down
- 1. _________ Hamilton saw power in the U.S. but hated the congress.
- 3. After the war, loyalists felt like ________ and didn't fit in.
- 5. The U.S. not having an _________ government is a important underlying crisis.
- 6. Shay's Rebllion highlighted the Article of Confederation's ___________.
- 9. Decreasing the value of ________ convinced the states to consider changing the first constitution.
- 11. After __________ Rebellion, it convinced people that they needed to have a strong federal government. They needed a new constitution.
- 13. In 1775, the Revolutionary War _________.
- 16. In 1781, the Articles of Confederation was _________. (taken, gotten)
- 18. Over _______ thousand miltias was formed to fight Shay's men.
- 20. The Articles of Confederation had _____ house.