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5. The turning point of the Revolutionary War. (8)
6. The second county to help the Americans; they were given Florida in the Treaty of Paris. (7)
7. This document set up a system of government for the colonies (12)
8. An act that put a tax on imported goods. (9)
10. This man was the first President and Commander-in-Chief (6,10)
12. An act that closed Boston. (11)
13. wrote the Declaration of Independence. (9)
14. The first battles of the Revolutionary War (9,3,7)
15. Placed strict limits on government to protect the people. (7,10)
16. First 10 amendments of the Constitution protect ________ against the power of the government. (10,6)
17. Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they should be. (6,3,8)
18. The last battle of the Revolutionary War. (8)

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1. The power of the government is shared between states and national government. (10)
2. An act that put a tax on sugar. (5)
3. The government in which the desire of people are represented in government by elected representatives. (13)
4. Wanted to stay with the British. (9)
5. An act that put a tax on all public documents (5)
9. Means the government was created by the people in order to govern themselves. (7,11)
11. A "Massacre" occurred here over protesting the Tea Act. (6)