Across
- 1. France revolted against the tyranny of...
- 3. First European Country to send explorers into the Pacific Northwest
- 7. Who rose to power in France?
- 9. The most notable Spanish explorer
- 11. Shortcut between Atlantic & Pacific oceans to Asia
- 12. Died while exploring the islands off the coast of Alaska
- 15. American Explorer who discovered the Columbia River
- 16. Concluded that there was no Northwest Passage
- 17. This country added Alaska to its Empire and established trading posts in Hawaii
- 19. France gained this from Spain in 1803
- 21. How many countries wanted control over the Pacific Northwest?
Down
- 2. Gave the expedition an additional 29 horses
- 4. Attacked defenseless Spanish ships and stole their cargoes of gold
- 5. The first lumber mill and the first ships built in the PNW were due to...
- 6. This country was Spain's fierce colonial competitors during the 15th & 16th centuries
- 8. In the early 1840s, this was established as the best route across the West
- 10. Bought Alaska from Russia in 1867
- 13. This event occurred shortly after the United States achieved its independence
- 14. They led an expedition from 1804-1806 in the PNW
- 18. The only significant Spanish community established in the PNW
- 20. Shoshone girl who helped Lewis & Clark