Westward Expansion in the United States

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Across
  1. 2. Shoshone woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark as an interpreter and guide.
  2. 3. Designated areas for Native American tribes following forced relocation.
  3. 4. American politician and orator, known for his support of populism and free silver.
  4. 5. Advocate for women's rights and philanthropist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  5. 6. Historic route taken by pioneers migrating to the western United States in the 19th century.
  6. 8. The border area marking the edge of settled or developed territory.
  7. 11. Tragic event in 1890 where U.S. troops killed many Lakota at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
  8. 13. Dakota leader known for his role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
  9. 14. Leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, exploring the western portion of the United States.
  10. 16. Timekeeping system standardized for a specific region to coordinate schedules.
  11. 18. Region in the U.S. known for cattle ranching and the cattle industry.
  12. 19. Law providing land to settlers willing to develop and cultivate it.
  13. 20. American pioneer and frontiersman known for exploring and settling Kentucky.
Down
  1. 1. Legislation aimed at assimilating Native Americans by dividing reservations into individual plots.
  2. 7. Agreement between the U.S. government and Plains Indians in 1867.
  3. 9. Railroad connecting the east and west coasts of the United States.
  4. 10. Decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy.
  5. 12. Mail delivery service using horseback riders, operating in the 1860s in the western U.S.
  6. 15. The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory from France by the United States in 1803.
  7. 17. African Americans who migrated to Kansas in the late 19th century.