Southwest US Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. This country controlled California, Texas, and more after gaining independence from Spain
  2. 5. Indians and Mexicans who worked on the ranches; essentially cowboys
  3. 7. This European nation controlled the Southwest and the majority of Latin America
  4. 9. Belief held by Americans that God wanted them to expand all the way across the continent to the Pacific Ocean
  5. 11. This Spanish/Mexican territory was home to many missions and forts
  6. 12. This president promised to expand the United States territory by acquiring Oregon, Texas, and more
  7. 13. The people who the Spanish tried to convert and were already living in the Southwest before European Exploration
Down
  1. 1. This region of the United States is known for its deserts, mountains, cacti, and hot temperatures
  2. 3. Buildings where the Spanish converted Indians to Catholicism and provided food/goods for the Forts
  3. 4. The first mission set up in California
  4. 6. The religion of Spain & Mexico
  5. 8. ________ ___, New Mexico; Spain did not allow Americans in this trading town
  6. 10. Buildings that housed soldiers and protected the Missions