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American History crossword puzzle (free printable)

Colonies, the Constitution and the people who shaped the early United States: a social studies review crossword with fair, factual clues.

American History Crossword

11 × 18 grid · 7 across, 4 down

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American History Crossword

NameDate

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Across

  1. 2 Chamber with two members per state (6)
  2. 5 Settlement ruled by a faraway country (6)
  3. 6 Lawmaking branch of government (8)
  4. 8 Colonist who wanted independence (7)
  5. 9 War for independence from Britain (10)
  6. 10 Edge of settled land in the West (8)
  7. 11 First president of the country (10)

Down

  1. 1 Bell in Philadelphia with a famous crack (7)
  2. 3 President during the Civil War (7)
  3. 4 Supreme law of the United States (12)
  4. 7 A change added to the Constitution (9)

American History Crossword — Answer key

1LIB2SENATER3L4CTI5COLONYNN6CONGRESSOT7AL8PATRIOTMNTE9REVOLUTIONTD10FRONTIERMOE11WASHINGTONT

Across

  1. 2 Chamber with two members per state (6) SENATE
  2. 5 Settlement ruled by a faraway country (6) COLONY
  3. 6 Lawmaking branch of government (8) CONGRESS
  4. 8 Colonist who wanted independence (7) PATRIOT
  5. 9 War for independence from Britain (10) REVOLUTION
  6. 10 Edge of settled land in the West (8) FRONTIER
  7. 11 First president of the country (10) WASHINGTON

Down

  1. 1 Bell in Philadelphia with a famous crack (7) LIBERTY
  2. 3 President during the Civil War (7) LINCOLN
  3. 4 Supreme law of the United States (12) CONSTITUTION
  4. 7 A change added to the Constitution (9) AMENDMENT

About this American History crossword

This free American History crossword has 11 answers — 7 across and 4 down — in a 11 × 18 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Answers

COLONY, CONSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, REVOLUTION, LIBERTY, CONGRESS, LINCOLN, AMENDMENT, SENATE, FRONTIER, PATRIOT

Ways to use it

  • Unit review before a test
  • Homework for a Constitution Day lesson
  • Group race with the online version

Puzzle facts

Answers11 (longest: CONSTITUTION, 12 letters)
Grid11 × 18 squares, 7 across and 4 down
Recommended forGrades 5–8
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this American History crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this American History crossword for?

Grades 5–8. It has 11 answers in a 11 × 18 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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