Unit 3 - The American Colonies

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Across
  1. 5. The buying and selling of animal furs, especially beaver fur, which was an important part of the early North American economy.
  2. 6. The movement of settlers and communities westward across North America, especially during the 1800s.
  3. 8. A region in the central United States where corn is one of the major crops, especially in states such as Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana.
  4. 11. The agreement that ended the French and Indian War. France gave Britain most of its land in North America east of the Mississippi River.
  5. 12. A period when machines, factories, and new technology changed how goods were produced, beginning in Britain in the 1700s and spreading to other countries.
  6. 16. A region of the southern United States where rice is an important agricultural crop, especially along parts of the Gulf Coast.
  7. 19. Areas where certain types of crops or livestock are commonly raised because of the climate, soil, and geography.
  8. 21. A network of rivers and streams that flow together and drain water into a larger river, lake, or ocean.
Down
  1. 1. A region around the Ohio River that was valuable for farming, trade, and transportation and became an area of conflict between Britain, France, and Native Americans.
  2. 2. Natural parts of Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, valleys, plains, and deserts.
  3. 3. The process of collecting money from people or businesses by a government to pay for government services and expenses.
  4. 4. A war from 1754–1763 between Britain and France over control of land in North America. Many Native American nations fought as allies of either side.
  5. 7. A mountain range in eastern North America that stretches from Canada through the eastern United States to Alabama.
  6. 9. An action that unfairly takes away or interferes with a person's legal or basic rights.
  7. 10. Conflicts over who has the right to control or own a particular area of land.
  8. 13. Raising animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, or goats on large areas of land where they can graze.
  9. 14. A region of the southern United States where cotton has historically been an important crop.
  10. 15. Native American groups that worked with or supported European powers or other groups during conflicts.
  11. 17. Territories controlled and settled by another country.
  12. 18. The growth of cities as people move from rural areas to cities, often for jobs.
  13. 20. The process of one country taking control of another territory and settling people there.