Westward Expansion

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Across
  1. 2. a group in the west that tried to reduce cost of farming by buying in bulk for members
  2. 7. granted more than 17 million acres of federal land to the states for the purpose of building colleges and teaching agriculture
  3. 8. this connected the east and west United States and aided Westward Expansion, built mainly by Chinese and Irish Immigrants. Also, it promoted industry in America
  4. 9. The communities that grew suddenly when a mine opened became referred to as this term.
  5. 10. Cowboys mainly used this route for driving cattle to the west
Down
  1. 1. This type of cattle was ideal for Cattle drives because of its little need for water and ability to survive in harsh weather
  2. 3. a group in the west that wanted government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, etc.- based on farmers and sometimes allied with unions to push their cause
  3. 4. herded large groups of cattle and took them on trips to market, etc
  4. 5. a group in the west that grew when drought hit and prices spiked after a time of low prices. they called for the formation of the Populist Party
  5. 6. where most Native Americans were forced to live because of manifest destiny