Question

crossword puzzle
write the best answer in each blank, and complete the crossword puzzle.
across

1. ________ ________ is made up of central and south america.
2. mexico became a/an __________.
3. __________ was captured and executed, but others continued the fight for freedom.
4. hidalgos army was made up of __________ and native americans.
5. father hidalgo was a/an __________ in a poor, rural parish.
6. the spanish, portuguese, and french languages all come from __________.

down

1. father hidalgo and his __________ marched to mexico city and started the revolt against spanish colonial government.
2. led by __________, mexico declared independence from spain in 1821.
3. in the class system, people born in __________ had the most power.
4. father hidalgo rang the church __________ and spoke to the villagers in dolores, mexico.

Explanation:

1. (ACROSS)

The region made up of Central and South America is "Latin America". The first blank (1. across) has two words, so the answer is "Latin America".

Father Hidalgo and his "followers" (or "army" but "followers" fits the context of marching and revolt) marched to Mexico City. The blank (2. down) is for a noun related to those who followed Hidalgo, so "followers" (or "army" but "followers" is more precise here).

Mexico declared independence from Spain in 1821 led by "Iturbide" (Agustín de Iturbide). So the answer is "Iturbide".

Answer:

Latin America

2. (DOWN)