US History Crossword Puzzles

US History Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
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
People and events leading to war		is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years' War. The war was fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France. were made up of American patriots that originated in the pre-independence North American British colonies. The group was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from the usurpations by the British government after 1766. were shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution. comprises a series of individual peace treaties, rather than a single document. It was an early attempt at forming a union of the colonies .	Hard
Pre-Colonial America		A gathering of multiple tribes that included traditional games and dancing. . The land bridge that people crossed to get to North America. Existed between what is now Russia and Alaska. . Spiritual leader of the tribe. They usually were seen as/behaved as mediums between the visible and spirit world, and healers. . The most powerful and important alliance of Native American tribes. . Mohawk leader who played a major role in forming the Iroquois Confederation. .	Big
Pres. Donald Trump		Trump. Trump's first wife's name. Trump's second wife's name. Trump's political party affiliation. Trump's third wife's name.	Older Children
Presidents of the United States	Use the clues in completing the Crossword Puzzle	Before serving as President for eight years, he was an actor in commercials for Disneyland.. Our current 45th U.S. President.. His nickname included 'Teddy.'. Currently married, (good grief...), to Hillary Clinton.. A Democrat who's serving Vice President was Alben Barkley..	Big
Rise of Segregation		a tax that all adults had to pay in order to vote. give official permission or approval, impose a penalty. the current state of things, the way things are at a particular point in time. a political party that came about to represent the common man's interests. frighten in order to make someone do something or stop something.	Hard
Significant People of the Texas Revolution	First and Last Name	One of the only women survivors at Battle of the Alamo. Known as the author of the the Texas Declaration of Independence. Mexican general who attempted to intercede on the behalf of the surrendering Texans at the Alamo. Extremely skilled Republic rifleman who was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. Known as the Father of Texas. Stopped working in repairing relations with Mexico after he was jailed.	Big
Slavery: Fighting Back		A person who is treated as property forced to work in unfair conditions.. The most common way of punishment for a slave.. This man was a former slave who started to rebell against slavery.. This part of America supported slavery.. The 16th president of the United States who brought an end to slavery. .	Big
Southeast States and Capitals	Match the state to its capital	Montgomery. Raleigh. Tallahassee. Columbia. Charleston.	Big
States of America		Which state is the 2nd largest by both area and population?. Which state has the capital Oklahoma city?. In which state is the Walt Disney World?. In which state is the Golden Gate Bridge?. Which state has the capital Springfield?.	Big
Texas Civil War Extention		Southern states who joined together during the civil war. North vs. South. Withdraw from a larger unit. To isolate a particular enemy area(Such as a harbor) by a warring nation using troops or warships to prevent the passage of supplies and people. Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.	Hard
Texas Revolution		shelter. to attack continuously with cannon fire. a single part in a larger document. a military operation. foot soldiers.	Hard
Texas Revolution		This battle ended the Texas Revolution. The revolution happened here. He was a soldier who fought and died at the Alamo. The Bowie Knife was named after this man. This siege took place at San Antonio de Bexar.	Hard
Texas Revolution		What fight ended the Texas Revolution when Texans captured Santa Anna?. What was it called when Texans surrounded the Alamo for over a month?. What was the fight when Texans attacked a cart, but only found grass?. Who wrote the 'Victory or Death' letter?. Who told Texans there was gold in a cart, but it was grass?.	Big
Texas Revolution		The wife of a Mexican army officer who saved many people in Goliad. The last battle of the Texas Revolution. The Texas Declaration of Independence author. Sixth Battle of the Texas Revolution. Fought in the legendary 'Sandbar Fight' in 1827.	Hard
The 1920's		FDR'S plan to bring back jobs . Builds National Parks. Newspaper exaggerate events and blow them out of proportion. The fright of communism. Puts Germany in depression Hurts the rest of the world.	Hard
The American Industrial Revolution		A group of different businesses under the same ownership that are run as a single organization. . The growth of cities, especially involving the movement of people from rural (country) areas to urban (city) ones. . A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production. . Migration from one place to another to settle and live. . A policy favoring native born individuals over foreign born ones. .	Older Children
The American Revolution		This declared the colonists independence from England.. This is rule imposed by military forces.. Among other things this taxed glass,lead, paint and paper.. a secret patriot resistance group.. Colonists who remained loyal to Britain..	Hard
The American Revolution		Give me __________ or give me death speech from Patrick Herny. ____________ troops arrives at Newport,RI to aid the American cause. The _________ Massacre was Street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770. Fort _____________ captured on Lake Champlain. Thomas Paine published __________ __________ in 1776.	Big
The English Colonies	Chapter Review	He helped improve conditions in Jamestown. (2 words). Put on trial for her religious ideas and forced out of the colony.. A Protestant group who wanted to reform the Anglican Church.. People from many nations settled here. (2 words).. People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country..	Older Children
The Era of Thomas Jefferson		Chief Justice stated that the Court. governments should not interfere in the economy. Vice President 1801-1804. President of the U.S. 1801-1809. electors would vote separately for President and Vice President.	Older Children
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere		dark and gloomy. something that is dearly loved or very close to someone. to show that you want to choose someone or support an idea. stays on, leaves slowly. having someone in the government who voices your opinions and votes on your behalf.	Big
The Midwest		The lands beyond settlement. A line of workers who put a product together as it moves along a line. A funnel-shaped, spinning windstorm. An area of flat or rolling land covered mostly by grasses. A place where cattle are kept before going to market.	Big
The New Republic and Expansion		President Washington's adviors . This political party wanted an economy based off farming. Created the National bank. Washington did not want to look like this after serving for two terms. Staying out of foreign affairs.	Older Children
The Republic of Texas		stored official government documents and records. a group of people who serve as advisers to the head of a government. land owned by the government. undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory. to stop something temporarily.	Big
The Revolution Begins	complete the crossword	one of early battles that actually took place at Breed's Hill. this army included soldiers from all colonies to fight the war. a group of delegates. people who were ready to fight at a minutes notice. colonists choose to fight for independence from Great Britain .	Older Children
The Revolutionary War		Document drafter by the 1st Continental Congress. “Declaration of ___.. She urged her husband to “remember the ladies”. (2 words). Colonist who agreed with the British were called ______.. State where George Washington was born. . A key city in the early days of the war..	Older Children
The Road to the US Revolution	Find the word that matches the definition and put it in the right place.	Political radical and the author of Common Sense. A country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal.. Acts passed by Parliament in 1767 to tax imports in the colonies. Secret society formed to oppose British policies. America's Patriot army during the Revolutionary War.	Very Difficult
Theodore Roosevelt		He named the famous house in Washington. He lived to be _____ years old. How many kids does he have. This is another name for the Progessive party . What was his favorite subject.	Older Children
Theodore Roosevelt	Show what you know about Theodore Roosevelt	He named the famous house in Washington. He lived to be _____ years old. How many siblings does he have. This is another name for the Progessive party. What was his favorite subject.	Hard
Theodore Roosevelt	Show what you know about Theodore Roosevelt	He named this famous home in Washington. He lived to be _____ years old. How many siblings does he have. This is another name for the Progessive party. What was his favorite subject.	Hard
Transformation of the U.S		This party was a left-wing party focused on progressive reform. Their party eventually collapsed but their values still lived on.. An industrial process capable of mass-producing steel.. An important landmark linking the Transcontinental Railroad and the Central Pacific.. This individual was chief of the Nez Perce tribe. He led an impressive retreat towards Canada. He and the Nez Perce tribe surrendered.. A battle engagement between a cavalry division led by George Custer and Native American groups. This battle resulted in a victory for the Native Americans..	Hard
U.S. History		Amendment that abolished slavery. . Most known Confederate general after Lee. . 18th president of the U.S. . Supreme Court case that ruled the application of military tribunals to citizens when civilian courts are still operating is unconstitutional.. Bloodiest battle in America at the time of the Civil War. .	Hard
U.S. President Worksheet		First vice president to become president after his predecessor died.. Who was the first president to appear on television? . This president won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.. Known for saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick. . .”.. This president wanted to make the United States a “kinder and gentler nation”..	Hard
United States Civil War 1		Opposing Generals in the Battle of Gettysburg were Lee and _____. In 1862, Congress authorized the first paper currency commonly called____. enlisting, deserting and reenlisting was known as ____. Lee surrendered at _____. In 2 days at ___,on the Tennessee River, more Americans fell than in all previous American wars combined.	Hard
United States Civil War 2		first state to secede (2 words). 'Stonewall'. first 'ironclad' war ship. infamous Confederate prison camp. a northern poet nurse.	Hard
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 History		author of pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis that encouraged American independence.. against the sale or use of alcohol due to the social problems it caused. people who opposed a powerful Constitution. first document that began to limit the absolute power of the king over the citizens of England. fearless naval officer in the American Revolution.	Hard
US Revolutionary War		There were patriots, loyalists and...?. What was the name of the secret aliance group?. What came out on July 4th 1776?. In the end, who helped the colonists?. What were minute men?.	Older Children
Vietnam War	Fill in the boxes with the word that corresponds to the hint	senator from New York that was shot on June 5th, 1968 after winning the California Democratic primary. was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. American comander in South Vietnam that wanted more troops in the Vietnam War; he served in World War II and Korea. adopted by Congress in 1964, giving the president much power to be able to wage war in Vietnam. organization of Vietnamese Communists and other nationalist groups that fought for Vietnamese independence from France in 1946 until 1954.	Hard
Western Expansion		Land given to you . battle in which General George Custer and his forces were defeated . Name for African Americans that went along the Mississippi river. Cattle roamed freely. transportation system that goes across the country.	Older Children
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