Across
- 4. A major river that flows through the United States and was important for transportation, trade, and westward expansion.
- 7. A large city in New York known for its busy harbor, trade, and important landmarks.
- 9. A group of five large freshwater lakes along the northern United States that helped with transportation and trade.
- 10. A large body of water south of the United States that has been important for trade, fishing, and transportation.
- 11. A flat area of land near the Atlantic Ocean where many early colonists settled and grew cash crops.
- 12. A city in Pennsylvania where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were created.
Down
- 1. A large area of flat land in the middle of the United States that was important for farming and westward expansion.
- 2. A historic city in Massachusetts where important events leading to the American Revolution took place.
- 3. The capital city of the United States where the president and Congress work.
- 5. A man-made waterway in New York that connects the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and helped trade and transportation.
- 6. A town in Pennsylvania where an important Civil War battle took place.
- 8. A mountain region that separates rivers flowing toward the Pacific Ocean from rivers flowing toward the Atlantic Ocean.
