Across
- 5. River that separates Oregon and Washington. Lewis and Clark spotted the Pacific on it
- 6. 7th President- Signed the Indian Removal Act
- 7. US State which was once known as "Indian Territory" after the relocation of many indigenous tribes
- 8. __ Expansion: What we have spent the enitre quarter talking about
- 10. William who went with Lewis across the country
- 11. Grassy region of the US between the Rockies and Mississippi. Much of it was part of the Louisiana Purchase
- 12. What most pioneers travelled West in. They had to think carefully how they loaded these
- 15. Longest river in the US. Lewis and Clark discovered the source in Montana
- 17. 11th US President- wanted Texas, California, and more
- 18. 3rd US President- Purchased Louisiana from France; had previously writted the Declaration of Independence
- 22. One of the five "Civilized" indigenous tribes of the South
- 24. Meriwether who helped lead the Corps of Discovery
- 25. Louisiana city at the mouth of the Mississippi
- 26. Big purchase made by the US in 1803
- 28. US State which half was part of the Louisiana Purchase and half was gained after the Mex.-Am. War
- 31. The Country the US bought Louisiana from
- 33. ___ Destiny: The idea that it was god's plan for the US to take over North America
- 34. Shoshone woman who saved Lewis and Clark multiple times
- 35. The ocean that Lewis and Clark were hoping to get to
- 36. Country the US fought a war against in order to take its land
- 37. 12th President. Previously was the general in charge of the Mex.-Am. War. Has a great first name
Down
- 1. Area between the Rio Grande and Nueces where American and Mexican soldiers first fought
- 2. 1st Vice Pres. of the US, 2nd Pres.
- 3. 8th President- enforced the Indian Removal Act
- 4. French politician who made the deal to sell Louisiana on behalf of Napoleon
- 9. Lewis' dog
- 13. John __: First to use the term Manifest Destiny
- 14. Farmer revolt in Pennsylvania over taxes on corn. Pres. Washington led the army to put it down
- 16. Current border between Texas and Mexico
- 19. James ___: 5th pres. Helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase for the US
- 20. French leader who the US bought a lot of land from
- 21. A disease that killed many on the Oregon Trail (both in reality and in the computer game)
- 23. US state that Polk wanted after Texas
- 27. The official name of the group led by Lewis and Clark
- 29. River that Mexico said was the border between them and Texas
- 30. US state that was an independent country after beating Mexico in a war
- 32. Trail of __: Forced relocation of indigenous tribes
- 38. State with a famous trail and computer game nambed for it