Human-reviewed Grades 4–8 U.S. history
Westward Expansion Crossword Puzzle
Free printable westward expansion crossword for U.S. history — pioneer, frontier, trail, and related terms with answer key.
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Puzzle grid
Clues
Across
- Land organized by the nation before it became a state (9)
- Person who builds a home on newly claimed land (7)
- Marked overland route used by migrating families (5)
- Covered vehicle pulled by animals on long journeys (5)
Down
- Edge of settled land next to wilder territory (8)
- Tracks and trains that sped travel across the continent (8)
- Early settler who moves into little-known land (7)
- Farm claim granted to a family that works the land (9)
Answer key
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FAQ
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