Unit 6

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Across
  1. 2. To officially swear someone into public office, like the President
  2. 3. Compromise An agreement that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for both representation and taxation
  3. 6. Territory A large area of land northwest of the Ohio River that became part of the United States
  4. 7. Ordinance A law that set up a system for how new states could be formed from the Northwest Territory and banned slavery there
  5. 8. Ordinance of 1785 A law that set up a system for surveying and dividing western lands into townships
  6. 11. of Fallen Timbers A battle where American forces defeated Native Americans in the Northwest Territory
  7. 13. A country where the power is held by the people and their elected representatives, rather than a king or emperor
  8. 14. policy A country's plan for how it will deal with other countries
  9. 15. of Greenville An agreement that forced Native Americans to give up land in Ohio to the United States
  10. 17. rights The idea that states have certain powers that the federal government cannot overrule
  11. 20. Convention A meeting in Philadelphia where leaders decided to create a new, stronger government for the United States
  12. 21. Compromise The agreement that created two parts of Congress: the House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (two per state)
  13. 22. Rebellion A protest by farmers against a tax on whiskey, which was put down by President Washington's army
Down
  1. 1. A tax on goods brought into a country
  2. 4. Revolution A major uprising in France where the people overthrew their king and government
  3. 5. Judiciary Act A law that created the system of federal courts in the United States
  4. 9. of Confederation The first plan of government for the United States, which gave more power to the states than the national government
  5. 10. A group of advisors to the President, usually heads of government departments
  6. 12. People who supported the new US Constitution and a strong national government
  7. 16. People who were against the new US Constitution, fearing it would make the national government too powerful
  8. 17. Rebellion A rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts who were upset about taxes and debts, showing the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
  9. 18. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that protect important freedoms and rights of citizens
  10. 19. party A group of people who share similar ideas about how the government should be run and work to elect their members