US History of Expansion

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Across
  1. 6. The explorer who discovered the New World was Christopher ________________
  2. 8. In 1845, __________________ was annexed by the US.
  3. 9. The first shot fired became known as the shot heard round the _____________.
  4. 10. The ___________________ defeated the British and by 1783 signed the Treaty of Paris officially ending the war.
  5. 13. The area of the disputed territory was called the ____________.
  6. 14. By 1853, the US had accomplished __________________ Destiny.
  7. 17. In 1607, England settlement of _____________________.
  8. 19. On April 18th, 1775, a shot was fired between English soldiers and American militia. _______________ knows who fired it but it started the war.
  9. 21. America declared __________________ from England on July 4th, 1776.
  10. 22. John ____________ was the second US president from 1797-1801.
  11. 23. In 1848, Mexico surrendered a large area of land which became known as the Mexican _________________.
  12. 24. Spain was the first __________________ to control vast territories in the New World.
  13. 25. English colonist began to rebel against English rules and would become the American _______________.
  14. 27. The disputed territory was west of the ___________________ Mountains.
  15. 28. The Louisiana Purchase _______________ the size of US territory.
  16. 29. In 1846, the territory of ____________ became part of the US.
  17. 31. The Pilgrims settled their colony for ________________ reasons.
  18. 32. The three major European countries that controlled large areas of the Americas were England, Spain, and _____________.
  19. 34. In 1819, Spain ceded ______________ to the US.
Down
  1. 1. In 1497 ________________ began exploring North America.
  2. 2. In 1620, the Pilgrims settled the colony of ___________________.
  3. 3. Jamestown became the colony of ____________________.
  4. 4. In 1803, Jefferson purchased the _________________ territory from _______________.
  5. 5. Thomas _______________ became the third US president from 1801-1809.
  6. 7. In 1789, George _______________ was inaugurated as the first US president.
  7. 8. From 1607 to 1733, England controlled _______________ colonies.
  8. 11. American England and the colonies defeated the French and took control of its ______________________ holdings.
  9. 12. In 1846, the US declared war on __________________.
  10. 15. The conflict became a war called the French and _______________ War.
  11. 16. ____________________ were Spanish explorers who conquered empires in the New World for Spain.
  12. 18. Explorers ____________ and Clark were sent to explore the new territory.
  13. 20. In 1609 Henry Hudson explored North America for the ___________________.
  14. 23. In 1753, _______________ erupted between England and France over territory.
  15. 26. The pilgrim ship was called the _________________.
  16. 30. Jamestown almost failed but became successful after the growing of ____________________.
  17. 33. _____________ was the European country that began exploration of the New World.