Gateway to the West Study Guide

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Across
  1. 2. What type of barn did the Shepherds build on their property
  2. 4. Caused the Wheeling Suspension Bridge to collapse in 1852
  3. 5. We arrived in Wheeling 1803 to pick up our perioge
  4. 7. We built a covered bridge across the back channel of the Ohio River in 1836
  5. 8. A town along the National Road named after a famous Congressman
  6. 10. Where the National Road begins
  7. 11. Made traveling along the National Road difficult during the Winter
  8. 12. Was once called “silk stocking row”
  9. 13. Authorized construction of the National Road
  10. 16. The National Road originally ended here
  11. 17. Made traveling along the National Road difficult during the Spring
  12. 18. Where you would socialize in a tavern
  13. 20. Along with automobiles, _________ led to an increase in travel on the National Road
  14. 21. Made traveling along the National Road difficult during the Summer
Down
  1. 1. This family feuded with the Shepherds
  2. 3. This led to a decline of travel along the National Road
  3. 6. I designed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge
  4. 9. Prevented your boat from leaking.
  5. 10. I built stone bridges in Ohio County for the National Road
  6. 12. Often taken apart once their destination was reached
  7. 14. 2 miles to Wheeling
  8. 15. America's first highway
  9. 19. I built steam boats and lived in North Wheeling