Sifuentes Midwest/South Region Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Helped Lewis and Clark identify safe plants to eat
  2. 4. This infamous group of Western settlers got stuck in the Sierra Nevadas during Winter
  3. 7. To separate from a nation or state and become independent
  4. 9. Where did Lincoln deliver the most famous speech in American history, consisting of phrases such as “government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth?"
  5. 14. Only great lake that doesn't border the state of Michigan
  6. 16. Thomas Jefferson aimed to secure this river in order to gain free access for American farmers in his negotiations with France
  7. 17. President of the us during Mexican American war
  8. 18. This piece of technology allowed the President to have more information than ever before about up-to-the-minute developments at the Civil War battlefront
  9. 21. President responsible for the Trail of Tears
  10. 22. Mardi Gras is a popular celebration in this state
  11. 24. This individual sold pocket watches and later was successful in selling many goods on the Transcontinental railroad
  12. 25. Number of time zones the Transcontinental Railroad created
  13. 26. This Union general marched from Atlanta to Savannah while destroying southern property, crops, and supplies in a total war
Down
  1. 1. Native Americans life source on the great plains
  2. 2. Tribe that was promised a seat in the house of representatives in the Treaty of New Echota
  3. 5. 3rd president of the us responsible for the Louisiana Purchase
  4. 6. Experienced Confederate General that surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse
  5. 8. Responsible for transporting cattle from Texas to the railroads up North
  6. 10. To free (someone) from someone else's control or power
  7. 11. The Confederate capital was located in this state
  8. 12. This state was the starting place for the Oregon trail
  9. 13. Responsible for the assassination of the 16th president
  10. 15. A disease that affects cattle and can cause calf deaths
  11. 19. Who was the leader of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase
  12. 20. This state borders the Rio Grande
  13. 22. 16th President of the US
  14. 23. Was a nurse during the Civil War and created the Red Cross