Oregon Trail

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Across
  1. 2. A place made strong and secure enough to be defended during a war
  2. 5. A shortcut on the trail
  3. 8. A person who explores unknown territories
  4. 10. Leaving your possessions along the Oregon Trail
  5. 13. Publications that gave advice to emigrants as to what equipment and provisions were needed
  6. 15. The desire to migrate to the Oregon Country for its rich soil and climate
  7. 16. A person leaving one area to move to another
  8. 17. To remain in camp for a day
  9. 18. Belief that white settlers needed to expand west because God told them
  10. 20. Emigrants who turned around to return home
Down
  1. 1. The part of a settled country next to an unsettled region
  2. 3. A sudden rush of frightened animals
  3. 4. Disease spread by contaminated water
  4. 6. Most common animal along the Oregon Trail
  5. 7. The act of moving from one region or country to another
  6. 9. The home and land occupied by a family
  7. 11. Leaving the civilized world to begin your journey
  8. 12. Circle of wagons at night to provide protection
  9. 14. The food and preparation equipment carried in a wagon
  10. 19. A group of wagons traveling together