US History Crossword
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1) Prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
2) Early democratic institutions such as the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) and the Mayflower Compact (1620).4) Ended the war, recognized U.S. independence.
Constitutional Era
5) Tax on printed materials; led to widespread protests.6) The arrival of the first Africans in Virginia, marking the beginning of African slavery in English colonies.7) 13th (abolished slavery), 14th (citizenship), 15th (voting rights).
9) A consolidation of New England colonies under royal control (1686-1689), ended by the Glorious Revolution.
11) The 1688 overthrow of King James II, leading to more colonial autonomy.
12) Tax on sugar and molasses; aimed to reduce smuggling.
13) Revolutionized cotton production, increasing demand for slavery.
14) Doubled U.S. territory.18) Laws enforcing British mercantilism, requiring colonies to trade primarily with Britain.
19) Punitive laws for the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston Harbor.
20) Reduced tea prices but reinforced British taxation, sparking the Boston Tea Party.
21) Declared African Americans not citizens.
27) Pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating independence.
29) Conflict with Britain over trade and territorial disputes.
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3) Challenged the Alien and Sedition Acts, asserting states’ rights.
8) Pushed for immediate civil rights and higher education.10) A series of trials in 1692 in Massachusetts, reflecting social tensions and religious extremism.
15) U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Americas.
16) Movement to reduce alcohol consumption.17) Delegates from colonies met in 1774 to address grievances.
22) Plantation economy (tobacco, rice), reliance on slavery, Anglican Church dominance.
23) Maintained balance of slave and free states.
24) Duties on imports like glass and tea; reignited boycotts.
25) Division of power between federal and state governments.
26) Diverse population, mixed economy (farming and trade), religious tolerance (e.g., Quakers in Pennsylvania).
28) Ended Reconstruction; removed federal troops from the South.
30) Focused on internal improvements, a national bank, and tariffs.
31) Final major battle; British surrender.
32) First battles of the Revolution.
33) Managed the war effort and adopted the Declaration of Independence (1776).
34) First U.S. government, weak federal authority.35) Turning point; secured French support.
36) Businesses in which investors pooled resources for colonial ventures, sharing profits and losses (e.g., Virginia Company for Jamestown).
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