Westward Migration

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Across
  1. 2. A member of the Cherokee tribe that created a writing system so the tribe could become more like Americans/Europeans.
  2. 4. Battle where the Texas rebels defeated the Mexican army and won independence. (2 words)
  3. 6. A person ruling a country who has complete power and holds onto that power by using fear and intimidation.
  4. 8. Good that early settlers in Oregon Country traded with.
  5. 9. Law passed by Congress giving the U.S. government the power to move Native Americans from their homes to lands further west. (3 words)
  6. 12. Antonio Lopez de _____________ was the Mexican general who overthrew the Mexican government. (2 words)
  7. 13. City that pioneers met at before leaving for Oregon.
  8. 14. Tribe that lost thousands of people during the forced march from their homes.
  9. 15. A 350 mile canal linking 2 of the Great Lakes allowing easier travel for Americans. (2 words)
  10. 17. American that led 300 families to settle in Texas. (2 words)
  11. 18. City captured by the Texas rebels who were eventually defeated at the Alamo.
  12. 22. The forced march of thousands of Native Americans to lands out west. (3 words)
  13. 24. Boats that pioneers loaded their horses/oxen and covered wagons on.
Down
  1. 1. __________ vs. Georgia was a Supreme Court case that decided the U.S. government cannot force natives from their lands.
  2. 3. Major U.S. river that pioneers used to travel from the east out further west.
  3. 4. Leader of the Texas rebels. (2 words)
  4. 5. Robert __________'s famous ship was the "Clermont."
  5. 7. French term for "meeting place."
  6. 10. Group of pioneers that famously got stranded in the mountains and resorted to cannibalism. (2 words)
  7. 11. Belief it was the United States' God given right to expand across the continent (2 words)
  8. 16. Early toll roads that charged travelers a fee to pass.
  9. 19. Tough, rugged men that lived in the forests of Oregon. (2 words)
  10. 20. Boats that were able to travel faster and travel upstream easier.
  11. 21. Route that thousands of pioneers took from Missouri to Oregon. (2 words)
  12. 23. People living in Texas of Spanish/Mexican descent who supported the rebels.