THE WEST REGION CROSSWORD ASSSIGNMENT

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Across
  1. 3. With statehood being 100 years after the signing of the nation's Declaration of Independence, Colorado's nickname became the "Centennial State."
  2. 5. Nevada's nickname, dates back to 1859 when silver was first discovered in the state, which later led to a migration boom that took over the region.
  3. 6. because of its distance from the lower 48 states and because of its rugged landscape and climate.
  4. 9. The nickname “The Golden State” came from miners who found large deposits of gold there during the 1849 Gold Rush.
  5. 12. by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
  6. 14. Utah is a leading producer of honey with thousands of pounds produced in the state every single year.
Down
  1. 1. for the abundance of rare minerals that have been found in all corners of the state.
  2. 2. because of its abundance of wide-open spaces and skies that stretch uninterrupted to the horizon.
  3. 4. Aloha is a Hawaiian way to say hello and goodbye.
  4. 7. Most of the canyon is within the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (one of the first national parks in the United States).
  5. 8. Wyoming passed the first unconditional law in the U.S. permanently guaranteeing women their inherent right to vote and hold office.
  6. 10. Stemmed from the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon's streams were an important source of beaver.
  7. 11. Mexico They call New Mexico the Land of the Enchantment because you will become enraptured with its culture, architecture, scenery, and cuisine.
  8. 13. Dakota The state's nickname comes from Mount Rushmore, an enormous sculpture of the faces of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt carved into the Black Hills.