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Across 1. Located in the central region of the U.S. and Canada, produces much of the wheat and grain supply for the world (2 words) 3. The Atlantic Ocean is connected to the Great Lakes by (2 Words) 5. The U.S. doubled in size when this was purchased from France (2 words) 10. A problem beginning in the late 20th century in American and Canadian cities due to rapid growth (2 words) 11. The head of the Canadian government (2 words) 14. The imaginary line that runs along the highest points of the Rocky Mountains (2 words) 16. The highest point of elevation in N. America 18. The 5 lakes in the northern U.S. that plays a key role in shipping and trading 23. Permanently frozen ground 24. The archipelago found of the coast of Alaska (2 words) 25. St. Lawrence seaway is controlled by a series of these that allows water levels to be raised and lowered for ships to pass through 26. Someone who moves from place to place in search of food and shelter

Down 2. This brought people to the west, and cattle and western products east (2 words) 4. Swampland found in southern Florida 6. Examples of jobs for this industry include information processing, finance, medicine, and transportation (2 Words) 7. This was formed to settle land disputes between the French and Britain in colonial Canada (3 words) 8. The longest river in Canada 9. A large region that is made up of several cities expanding and growing together 12. This type of democracy allows people to choose their leaders 13. Canada's native population (2 words) 15. Lowest point of elevation in N. America (2 words) 17. One of the world's largest fisheries is in the Labrador Sea (2 words) 19. The once free and open land in the western U.S. prior to the completion of the RR 20. Items that countries sell 21. The land bridge that once connected Asia to the Americas 22. People in Canada with a mixed heritage between French and Native Americans