Iowa History

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Across
  1. 3. Major river forming Iowa’s eastern border
  2. 5. Region of new settlement and opportunity
  3. 8. Large grasslands that covered much of Iowa
  4. 9. Native American word meaning "beautiful land"
  5. 10. 1803 land deal that included Iowa
  6. 11. Original inhabitants of Iowa
  7. 12. Iowa became a state in 1846
  8. 14. Conflict that opened Iowa to U.S. settlement
  9. 15. Sauk leader involved in the Black Hawk War
Down
  1. 1. Major river forming Iowa’s western border
  2. 2. Early settler in Iowa
  3. 4. Capital city of Iowa
  4. 6. Law encouraging western settlement
  5. 7. U.S. territory formed in 1838
  6. 13. Economic activity Iowa became known for