This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Westward Expansion & Industrialization has 12 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the main vein of ore in a deposit
sawmill where gold was found, beginning the gold rush
the act of extracting ores or coal from the Earth
town in California where gold was first found
area that undergoes rapid economic and population growth
gold rush participant
seizing another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights
one of the most valuable minerals
the person who discovered gold in California
a cry of joy or satisfaction when one discovers something
31st State in the US
container used to separate gravel from gold