Chapter 6: The Southwest

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Across
  1. 2. The name Las Vegas comes from a mispronunciation of the phrase "________________".
  2. 3. The canyon located in Arizona which is 277 miles long and 1 mile deep.
  3. 8. The Grand Canyon was formed by the mighty _________________________ cutting into a plateau in Arizona.
  4. 10. This volcanic ash preserved pine trees from long ago by ___________ them.
  5. 12. What activities give a chance to modern cowboys to show their skills.
  6. 13. Las Vegas is a center of__________ in America.
  7. 16. Many admirers and many critics agree that Las Vegas is an"___________________".
  8. 17. In summer what kind of party is celebrating around the river?
  9. 21. Who was the first one to explore the Grand Canyon in 1869?
  10. 23. What tribe did conquer the Pueblo Indians in the 1500s?
  11. 25. which kind of food that is a combination of Texan and Mexican food?
  12. 26. What is the stereotype about the cowboys' original tribe?
  13. 27. In what San Antonio is famous for?
  14. 29. Which city has been the setting for many Western films?
  15. 30. What is the most famous ghost town in Arizona?
Down
  1. 1. Monument, In this monument you can visit Betatakin.
  2. 4. What was invented by Bill Pickett, a black cowboy, as a way of stopping steers that were running wild.
  3. 5. Which world's entrance was completely blocked by a stone?
  4. 6. In where can you see strange rock formations that rise straight up into the air?
  5. 7. One off Las Vegas's older neon landmarks.
  6. 9. These town are huge dwellings that were built by Indians around 900-1200 A.D and then suddenly abandoned.
  7. 11. This community include the Hopi of Arizona, the Zuni of New Mexico, and other New Mexican groups.
  8. 14. Who legally claimed the land in Oklahoma?
  9. 15. What nationality was the first cowboy?
  10. 18. Which ranch in Texas is larger than the state of Rhode Island?
  11. 19. In the 1880s, Tombstone was known for?
  12. 20. Spindletop was producing over 100,000 barrels of ___ a day.
  13. 22. In where many of SanAntonio's festivals take place?
  14. 24. tribe is the largest tribe in the United States.
  15. 28. The worst disaster turned parts of Oklahoma and nine other states into a "_____________".