North and Central America Crossword

Edit Answers
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Across
  1. 3. Jamaican singer who was one of the pioneers of reggae. (3,6)
  2. 4. Mexican artist famous for her many self-portraits in a style influenced by indigenous art styles. (5,5)
  3. 5. Event where imported tea was thrown into an American harbour. (6,3,5)
  4. 8. Major artificial waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and named for the country it passes through. (6,5)
  5. 9. Blue coloured liqueur that is also the name of the Dutch island in the Caribbean where it is made. (7)
  6. 14. Group of three waterfalls which spans the border of the USA and Canada. (7,5)
  7. 16. The number of the amendment to the US constitution abolishing slavery. (10)
  8. 18. and Alaska. (5)
  9. 20. Major river in the USA which flows through the Grand Canyon and ends in Mexico and gives its name to a state in the midwest. (8)
  10. 21. Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan. (5,5)
  11. 23. Earliest known Meso-American civilisation best known for its giant monumental heads from sites in Mexico. (5)
  12. 24. Village in Massachusetts made infamous by its witch trials made well-known by Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. (5)
  13. 25. National Park in the USA which contains a super-volcano as well as many geysers including one named 'Old Faithful'. (11)
  14. 27. Jamaican sprinter who holds the records for the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. (5,4)
  15. 29. Central American country where the Reagan administration illegally funded rebels through the Iran-Contra scheme. (9)
  16. 30. State in the United States that has also been part of the Spanish Empire, the French Empire, Mexico, and an independent republic. (5)
Down
  1. 1. Capital city of the Aztecs until destroyed by the Spanish and now lies under the centre of Mexico City. (12)
  2. 2. Region formed of nearly 700 islands and reefs and whose name comes from the indigenous people who still live on many of them. (9)
  3. 6. Major 'mound-builder' site on the Mississippi near St.Louis. (7)
  4. 7. One of the most famous Mayan cities and also one of the largest located in the Yucatan peninsular. (7,4)
  5. 10. Capital of Guatemala. (9,4)
  6. 11. Capital of Cuba and a famous brand of cigar. (6)
  7. 12. First independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean formed following the successful slave rebellion. (5)
  8. 13. Permanent settlement of southwestern Native Americans. (6)
  9. 15. Second largest city in the USA and most famous as the home of the Holloywood film industry. (3,7)
  10. 17. Original name for the settlement now known as New York when founded by the Dutch. (3,9)
  11. 19. Infamous Chicago mafia boss who ordered the St Valentine's Day massacre and was eventually convicted of tax evasion. (2,6)
  12. 22. The world's largest media corporation owning famous names such as Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. (6)
  13. 26. One of the native american tribes and part of the Great Sioux nation including notable people such as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. (6)
  14. 28. Group of indigenous peoples living in Greenland,