Westward Expansion

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Across
  1. 1. Rush A time when many people moved west to find gold.
  2. 6. People who moved west to explore and settle new lands.
  3. 9. An area of land that belongs to a country but is not a state.
  4. 10. Native to a particular region or area.
  5. 13. The act of spreading out and taking up more space.
  6. 14. Destiny The belief that it was America's destiny to expand westward.
  7. 15. Purchase The U.S. buying a large piece of land from France.
Down
  1. 2. Trail A famous route that pioneers used to travel west.
  2. 3. The edge of settled land where the wilderness begins.
  3. 4. Wagon A wagon with a roof and sides used by pioneers for travel.
  4. 5. Americans The people who originally lived in the western lands.
  5. 7. A piece of land given to settlers to build a home and farm.
  6. 8. Life The way of life of the first settlers in the West.
  7. 11. A small community or village where people live.
  8. 12. A large farm where cattle or other animals are raised.