Road to the American Revolution

Across 5. Constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of government. 7. A tax to help pay for the French and Indian War.

"taxation without representation" 11. English enlightenment philosopher that influence Thomas Jefferson. 12. Colonist who fought for independence. 13. Author of the Declaration of Independence. 14. Colonist who sided with the Crown. Down 1. Proposal to create a weak national government. 2. Those who favor a stronger national government. 3. British response to the Boston Tea Party. 4. Authority shared by three branches of government. 6. A government among sovereign and independent states; governed America during the Revolutionary War. 7. Due to the depressed nature of the American economy these farmers were unable to meet the heavy taxation of the state; which led to this conflict. 8. Proposal to create a strong national government. 9. First ten amendments to the constitution. 10. Government authority shared by national and local government.