Across
- 1. Rush A time when many people moved west to find gold.
- 6. People who moved west to explore and settle new lands.
- 9. An area of land that belongs to a country but is not a state.
- 10. Native to a particular region or area.
- 13. The act of spreading out and taking up more space.
- 14. Destiny The belief that it was America's destiny to expand westward.
- 15. Purchase The U.S. buying a large piece of land from France.
Down
- 2. Trail A famous route that pioneers used to travel west.
- 3. The edge of settled land where the wilderness begins.
- 4. Wagon A wagon with a roof and sides used by pioneers for travel.
- 5. Americans The people who originally lived in the western lands.
- 7. A piece of land given to settlers to build a home and farm.
- 8. Life The way of life of the first settlers in the West.
- 11. A small community or village where people live.
- 12. A large farm where cattle or other animals are raised.