1889 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 6. President who issued the proclamation opening the land
  2. 7. Tower Iron structure nearing completion in Paris
  3. 8. Rush Major U.S. event where settlers raced to claim land
  4. 11. Austrian prince involved in a murder-suicide scandal
  5. 12. Signal that began the land rush at noon
  6. 13. World’s fair the Eiffel Tower was built for
Down
  1. 1. Territory opened to settlers in April 1889
  2. 2. Nickname for settlers who entered land early illegally
  3. 3. City that quickly became a major settlement during the rush
  4. 4. Law allowing settlers to claim 160 acres of land
  5. 5. Coin-operated invention used to play music
  6. 9. Country where the Eiffel Tower is located
  7. 10. African emperor killed in battle in 1889