AMERICA

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Across
  1. 1. - coniferous tree
  2. 5. - derogatory connotation
  3. 7. - countries formerly under colonial rule
  4. 9. - basic coins of the British
  5. 10. - rich future generations
  6. 13. - first world
  7. 14. - symbol of mind and clear seeing
  8. 15. - a major social institution
  9. 16. first seed corn
Down
  1. 2. - native American communities
  2. 3. - male being formed in water
  3. 4. - black cloud
  4. 6. - putting hawks in cages
  5. 8. - besieged
  6. 11. - creepy crawlies
  7. 12. elements of the first world