American West Crossword 1

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Across
  1. 2. What law provided 160 acres?
  2. 3. Joseph McCoy used the railroad from this town to transport cattle north
  3. 6. Rumours spread about free land in this state
  4. 8. The type of ranch without fences
  5. 10. An animal of high importance to the Native Americans
  6. 11. Cattle _____ describes the route used to transport cattle?
  7. 12. The name given to freed slaves migrating west
  8. 13. What farming method went 30ft deep?
  9. 14. The middle section of America, home to many Native tribes
  10. 18. Temperatures dropped to minus what in 1886?
  11. 19. A city with problems of gangs in the American West
  12. 20. A tragic day for the Donner Party
Down
  1. 1. 1862 Act that constructed train routes
  2. 4. A state with good farmland
  3. 5. Land used to hold Native American tribes
  4. 7. Who was shot and killed by Pat Garrett?
  5. 9. Salting a ______ described the crime of pretending gold was on land for sale
  6. 15. ______ Committees were used to tackle crime
  7. 16. Religious group travelling to the Great Salt Lake
  8. 17. What metal was mined in California?