Heritage Chapter 3 Vocab "The Wild West"

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Across
  1. 5. herds running wildly and afriad
  2. 8. people who gained land by living on it
  3. 10. in charge of the cattle drive
  4. 12. a railroad to cross the continent
  5. 15. an area of land set aside for a tribe
  6. 16. wild cattle
Down
  1. 1. one of the missionaries in the West
  2. 2. Nez Perce leader
  3. 3. Colonel in the battle of Little Bighorn
  4. 4. rich source of precious metals
  5. 6. the act that allowed Indians to own land
  6. 7. a town that grew quickly
  7. 9. prairie farmers
  8. 10. agreements and promises with maps and land
  9. 11. rough lawless towns used as shipping points for cattle
  10. 13. symbols that stood for the ranch
  11. 14. the last major battle between white men and Indians
  12. 17. deserted towns with empty buildings and streets