Oregon Trail

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Across
  1. 2. Animals sometimes used instead of oxen.
  2. 4. Territory sought by thousands of pioneers.
  3. 7. Navigation tools carried by pioneers.
  4. 8. Natural obstacle often crossed by wagons.
  5. 13. Exciting aspect of the journey.
  6. 19. Group often traveling together.
  7. 21. Vast grassland crossed by travelers.
  8. 22. Edge of American settlement.
  9. 24. Method of crossing a shallow river.
  10. 26. Illness made famous by the Oregon Trail game.
  11. 27. Major river crossed in the Pacific Northwest.
  12. 28. Lasting impact of the trail on the nation.
  13. 29. Growth of the United States westward.
  14. 30. People establishing homes in the West.
  15. 31. Farm established after reaching Oregon.
  16. 33. Temporary overnight settlement.
  17. 34. Main form of transportation on the trail.
  18. 35. Lack of rainfall that could cause hardship.
  19. 37. Route followed by settlers.
  20. 39. Constant concern during the journey.
  21. 40. Animal commonly seen on the plains.
  22. 43. Deadly illness that affected many pioneers.
  23. 45. Mountain range crossed on the journey.
  24. 46. Long trip from Missouri to Oregon.
Down
  1. 1. State where many journeys began.
  2. 3. Animals commonly used to pull wagons.
  3. 5. Reason many people headed west.
  4. 6. Nation expanding toward the Pacific.
  5. 9. Subject in which the Oregon Trail is studied.
  6. 10. Type of wagon used by many families.
  7. 11. Untamed land crossed by pioneers.
  8. 12. Large flat region crossed by wagon trains.
  9. 14. Low area between hills or mountains.
  10. 15. Famous route used by settlers moving west.
  11. 16. Missouri town where many pioneers started their trip.
  12. 17. Famous landmark along the trail.
  13. 18. Common danger on the trail.
  14. 19. Method sometimes used to cross rivers.
  15. 20. River leading toward Oregon.
  16. 23. Challenge faced by all travelers.
  17. 24. Important fort on the trail.
  18. 25. Method used to obtain food.
  19. 28. Notable feature used for navigation.
  20. 32. Natural obstacles faced by pioneers.
  21. 36. Valley where many Oregon settlers settled.
  22. 38. Food and equipment needed for the trip.
  23. 41. Protected outpost used by travelers.
  24. 42. Settlers who traveled westward.
  25. 44. Promise associated with frontier life.