History Crossword Puzzles

History Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
Age of Exploration		led by him the Portuguese defeated the Muslims. most important/main reason. smaller & faster ships designed by the Portuguese . a settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by their home country. territory that belonged to Spain before it's people became Protestant.	Hard
Alexandria		egyptian government was centered around a -----. alexander lived in the ------ age.. cleopatra's father. tutored alexander.. city founded by alexander in 332 B.C..	Teenage
Ancient Greece		Son of Philip the Second; became king of Macedonia after his father was assassinated. One of the most famous philosophers; had been Alexander’s private teacher. An area of land nearly surrounded by water. A place for town meetings and where farmers and craftspeople could trade. A type of government in which a small group of the richest and most powerful citizens controlled decision-making.	Teenage
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki		The combat plane that took the atomic bomb to Hirsohima. The place that got hit by atomic bomb on August 9. The U.S. decided to use atomic bomb at Hiroshima, because at Hiroshima there was _____________. The biggest war that happened after World War. The place that was frist target.	Adult
Battle of Inchon		What war ended when the Battle of Inchon started?. What armed forced was mostly used?. This country aided South Korea during the Battle of Inchon?. This country invaded South Korea.. How many soldiers were injured during the the beach battles?.	Adult
Black Revolt and Civil Rights		A state in the South that passed racist legislation (capitol is Atlanta). Black militant leader who felt that the black movement was being watered down by the white power structure. Black and Whites rode buses together in the South to protest interstate buses who separated the races. A term to describe unfair treatment of lower classes of people by the upper class. These are two class terms that help to describe an income gap.	Big
British Empire		A place in the British Empire furthest away from Britain (9). British ------ (6). The slave trade act was passed to ------- (7). The first place in the British Empire to demand (but fail to get) independency (5). Many white people were this to their black slaves (6).	Teenage
Civil rights		people that move to a new country. desegregation movement. new cival right laws. cival rights leader that was nonviolent. lifelong educator and president of morehouse colledge.	Teenage
Civil Rights		City where Dr. King begins to use children to fill the jails. Group that will ride from Washington D.C. to the South to test integration laws. Name of the event that is 'a call for jobs and freedom' and is also nonviolent. Supreme Court case that rules that separate educational facilities were unequal. Name of the school James Meredith enters in 1962.	Teenage
Civil Rights Movement		Civil rights leader who advocated black nationalism & aggression in the fight for civil rights.. the president who sent the most comprehensive civil rights bill proposal to the Congress in 1963.. Rights of individuals to receive equal treatment regardless of their race, gender or religion.. The iconic leader who led the civil rights movement on the basis of non-violent civil disobedience.. The woman who was responsible for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event of the movement..	Teenage
Civil Rights Movement		amendment to the constitution that banned poll taxes. former leader of the Nation of Islam assassinated in 1965. protest in Alabama that climaxed in a confrontation on the Edmond Pettus Bridge (Bloody Sunday). efforts to promote civil rights through demonstrations in Alabama . demonstration where MLK gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech.	Very Difficult
Civil War		Union general who won in the West. Had better strength in industry and population. Occupation of many soldiers before the war. Armed forces to prevent things going in and out of it. Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky (2 words).	Hard
Empire		What is the name of the city James Wolfe famously took over in 1759 ?. Who fought many cases on behalf of slaves ?. In 1760 Clive became a..... Who won the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?. What was the name of the group William Wilberforce was part of ?.	Teenage
End of Empires		opposed violence, started massive resistance. Brittians attempt to divide Muslums and Hindus. Muslum side of India. Indian National Congress. What Japans legislative commitee was called.	Adult
Growth and Expansion		within a location such as a nation or state. loyalty to a region. a road that one must pay to use; the money is used to pay for the road. a machine that remove seed from cotton fiber . exhibiting strong feeling.	Teenage
Harvesting Hope	Cesar Chavez	a building where government meets. disagreements or fights. bright and shining. a club or organization. information given to the public to get attention.	Teenage
Holocaust		They claimed they were a super-race. The Nazi secret Police.. A town were Jews were segregated from others and kept overcrowded . Initially Hitler's Bodyguards. To murder Jews, in different areas in the country.	Teenage
Industrial Revolution		system of manufacturing large numbers of identical items. Implemented crop rotation. economic and political system in which the government owns almost all of the means of production and controls economic planning authoritarian socialism. use of automatic machinery to increase production. basic resources necessary for industrialization, such as land, capital, and labor.	Teenage
Lewis and Clark		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave.	Older Children
Medieval Crossword		a member of a certain religious order devote to teachings and works of charity. tax. a large and important church. a community of nuns; also called a nunnery. a solemn rite of christian churches.	Teenage
Medieval times	Fit words into the correct place	a soldier. a tournament. fighting. a type of bread. time for food.	Older Children
Middle Ages		organized branch of Christianity. What period do you have this class. King of England that had six wives. The art of negotiating with other countries. Monk that wrote the 95 Theses.	Hard
People and Battles of the US Civil War		11 years old when he joined an Alabama regiment. Series of Battles . union forces commanded to clash with confederate forces . Major who held onto fort Sumter. The bloodiest day in all of American history.	Adult
Pioneers		A large burlap bag used for holding goods such as sugar, spices, or vegetables.. The skin of an animal. A home built into the ground or hillside. a wagon that carried food, supplies, and cooking equipment. Dried buffalo dung used as fuel for fires.	Older Children
Pioneers		Dried meat. Flat cake made out of cornmeal. A wooden bar placed across the shoulders of oxen to help pull the wagon. Rope used to lasso cattle. Horse-drawn carriage.	Older Children
Psychology	Abnormality	Theorists who are strongly critical of the view of mental disorders proposed by the medical model.. introduce the stimuli by small steps. it is not possible for 2 incompatible emotions to be together. analyst's feeling towards analysand. analysand's feelings are projected into analyst.	Very Difficult
Roaring 20's		A place where liquor/alcohol was illegally sold. African American poet, best writer during the Harlem Renaissance. Made the 'T model' car. A period of rising stock prices. First to fly across the Atlantic Ocean nonstop and alone.	Teenage
Roman Empire		common people. Romans invented this building material. wealthy Romans. Higher education was only for children from wealthy homes. Romans used a wax tablet and ? for education.	Teenage
Sacagawea		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave.	Older Children
Susan B. Anthony		What resulted after 14 years of her death?. Organized a large group of activists and lobbied state governments and _________. Region of states where women gained the right to vote before 1919. Met this woman at a temperance movement and helped Anthony with her campaigns. This state legislature passed an act that allowed women to enter into contracts and control their own earnings.	Teenage
The Americas		The Inca capital. Many people died in the hands of these people.. Located on a swampy island, was the capital of the Aztec Empire. The offical Language of the Inca Empire. The main crops of the Maya.	Teenage
The British Empire		Land was used for .............. Countries no londer wanted to be controlled by Britain, so they .......... there way out.. The two heros/villains of the British Empire were Clive and ........... These came from Africa and the British Empire would not have happened if it was not for ........... The British Empire provided schools and ............ to people across the world. .	Adult
The British Empire		The major city that James _______ captured in 1759. _______Clive: another great Empire Builder. James_______: one of Britain's most famous Empire Builders. The EIC. The river which James________ led his army further up than anyone before.	Teenage
The British Empire		'The British _______'. these people were greatly wronged by the law enforcers og the british empire. Helped alot with the capture of America. Won alot of India for the British. alot of slaves were used for extracting______ from _______ cane.	Teenage
The British Empire	Read the clues to help you guess the words! Then fill out the crossword!	the furthest country ruled by the British; until they became independant. there was a slavery revolt at St............ the shape referring to the trade. what was the key factor in Britain's victory. one of the most valuble commodities for trade in the 1700s.	Teenage
The Empire and Slavery		How many factors are there for it being abolished?. What is the name of the man who won Quebec from the French?. How were the slaves transported?. Wealth is created by trade. The biggest port that traded in slaves.	Teenage
The Protectorate & The Restoration		10% tax. Oliver Cromwell's son. A form of written constitution brought in after the Nominated Assembly's collapse. A Royalist rising broke out here in 1655. 4 April 1660.	Teenage
The Tang and Song Dynasties	Please complete the crossword puzzle.	The wealthiest class in the social hierarchy. Most respected form of literature. Had tributary states consisting of Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, and others.. Linked Huang and Chang rivers. Sold today in both China and America as fancy decorations.	Teenage
Titanic Crossword		There were only few of these on board so there weren't many survivors. The word that described the Titanic before it sank. The ship that rescued the ones that made it on the lifeboats. Passengers' reaction to the collision with the iceberg. Block of ice the Titanic hit.	Adult
US Civil War		Nickname of the Union. The use of hit-and-run tactics during war. First state to secede from the union. Fought in Vicksburg , Mississippi last battle of the Civil War. Destroy food, equipment, and anything else useful to the enemy.	Teenage
US Constitutional Amendments		Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old.. Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment.	Moderately Challenging
US Westward Expansion		A synonym for expedition or voyage. A synonym for border. A big animal that people often used as transportation. When people discovered gold and couldn't get enough of it. Journey or voyage done for a specific reason.	Older Children
Westward Expansion		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The name of the tribe that Sacajawea was a member of . He bought the Louisianna Purchage.	Older Children
World War 1		this country suffered 1,773,000 deaths in world war 1. warships used to stop goods from leaving or entering Germany. an agreement among nations to defend one another . the war between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. the Archduke of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist .	Teenage
World War I		Not a member of the Triple Entente.. Declared war on Russia.One of the five trends of WWI.. One of the three countries which was part of the Triple Alliance.. This battle was the first to see the use of chemical weapons.. This man's death set off a chair reaction which lead to the outbreak of WWI..	Big
World War I		The principles making up President Woodrow Wilson's plan for world peace following WW1. Heir to the Austrian throne. A truce, or agreement to end an armed conflict. A law, enacted in 1917, that required men to register for military service. 2 laws, enacted in 1917 & 1918, that imposed harsh penalties on anyone interfering with or speaking against the U.S. participation in WW1.	Hard
World War I		an agreement among nations to defend one another. garden planted by Americans to help feed the soldiers fighting overseas. deep ditches where the soldiers fought during WWI. new technology used to help protect soldiers from poison gas. a love of one's country and the desire to have that country free of the control of others.	Teenage
World War II		A victory for the United States over the Japanese in a 1942 naval battle that was a turning point of World War II.. June 6, 1944, the day the Allies invaded France during World War II.. A 1941 law that allowed the United States to ship arms and supplies, without immediate payment,to nations fighting the Axis powers.. The hiring of Mexicans to preform much needed labor during WWII.. Passed in 1941, this bill provided educational and economic help to the veterans..	Hard
World War II		Leader of England. U.S. Commander in the Pacific. June 6th, 1944. Nazi secret police. President of United States at beginning of War.	Teenage
WWI Slang		A shell passing overhead. A bed. Army Comander. Boots. Tea.	Older Children
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