CH 17-19 Crossword Puzzle

1. Techniques related to the extraction of valuable resources from the earth, influenced by Mexican expertise.
3. A prominent ___________ who was also a powerful orator and writer.
6. Machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds
9. Farming and the cultivation of land, the primary economic activity in the South.
11. A cultural celebration with Mexican roots, still enjoyed in the Southwest.
13. The ___________ aimed to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol.
14. The inventor of the cotton gin.
17. The large scale cultivation of cash crops, especially in the South, relied on the ____________ ______.
18. The introduction of ___________ techniques helped farming in the drier Southwest.
19. A person dedicated to the cause of ending slavery.

2. The dominant type of economic activity in the North.
4. A trend of more people living in cities, prominent in the North.
5. The fight for equal opportunities and rights for _______ s ______ was a key reform effort.
7. The movement advocating for voting rights for women.
8. The forced labor system that was a defining characteristic of the South.
10. Having characteristics of the countryside rather than the town.
12. The arrival of people from other countries to live and work, more common in the North.
15. The growing loyalty to one s own region rather than to the country as a whole.
16. Mexican contributions included skilled horseback riders known as ______Sun-dried Sun dried clay bricks used for building in the Southwest.