Western Expansion by Abel O'Hara

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Across
  1. 2. A person that teaches about Jesus
  2. 6. Made Salt Lake City in Utah
  3. 8. The year gold was discovered in California
  4. 10. Cause north and south to fight
  5. 11. Present day states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, parts of Canada, Wyoming and Montana
  6. 12. Tricks US government by saying they will join Britain
  7. 17. Whigs congressman that opposed the war
  8. 19. Place where people were taught about Jesus
  9. 20. Final battle of war with Mexico and Texas
Down
  1. 1. Was leader of Mormons
  2. 3. Considered themselves as the Lone Star Republic
  3. 4. Ended the war US and Mexico were having
  4. 5. Went on an expedition through new land in 1803
  5. 7. Trail that lead people to the Oregon country
  6. 9. Won their independence from Mexico
  7. 13. Part of US that didn't want to annex Texas
  8. 14. One cause of the fight with Mexico
  9. 15. US was destined to rule from coast to coast
  10. 16. US bought land from France in 1803
  11. 18. Lead many to California in search of gold