Across
- 3. A final attempt to try to dodge going to war with Britain.
- 4. A document declaring independence from British Parliament and calling out King George III on his abuses.
- 6. A treaty that officially brought an end to the war of 1812.
- 7. The British surrendered after this Battle to end the Revolution.
- 9. This act was established in 1764 and its intent was to decrease smuggling.
- 12. A patriot based organization that most likely influenced the events of the Boston Tea Party.
- 13. This act was established in 1765 and required people to house British soldiers in their homes or barracks.
- 14. Dec 1773, a group of Patriots in Boston organized a protest and disguised themselves as Native Americans.
- 17. March 5th, 1770, in Boston, a group of Patriots threw some rocks & snowballs at a group of British soldiers.
- 19. A diplomatic conflict between France and the United States that broke out into an “undeclared” war.
- 21. A revolt born out of problems with the whiskey tax.
- 23. A founding father that wrote 'The Federalist Papers.' (broadway musical!)
- 24. A group that fought for more of a individual (or state centered) government.
- 26. This document details the rights of the people that was added on to the Constitution.
- 29. A system of trade policies that the colonies didn’t really care about, the colonies just had to remain loyal to Britain.
- 30. This period was characterized by peace and prosperity while Jefferson was in power.
- 31. The two meetings of the delegates before and during the war.
- 32. A document that is the basis of the American government - even today!
Down
- 1. A peace treaty effectively ending the American Revolution.
- 2. This act was established in 1766 and tried to justify Britain's actions of taxation on the American colonists
- 5. A group that fought for a strong central government
- 8. This case confirmed the concept of “judicial review”.
- 10. This famous author wrote "Common Sense" and stirred up opposition to the British.
- 11. An army led by General George Washington.
- 15. A failed attempt at trying to build a government. This document consisted of 13 articles.
- 16. A large acquisition of land that cost America a hefty 15 million dollars (but it was a bargain!)
- 18. This act in 1765 directly taxed printed paper and types of documents.
- 20. A series of 4 policies that were aimed toward immigrants, restricted freedom of peech/press.
- 22. Who was the War of 1812 fought against?
- 25. This series of acts was established in 1767 and imposed taxes on paper, glass, paint, lead, porcelain, and tea.
- 27. An organized uprising of (mostly) farmers against state government caused by high taxes and unpaid debt.
- 28. Said to be the first shot fired in the American Revolution. This took place at the Battle of ____.