History Crossword Puzzles
Women in History
althea gibson : the first major african-american female tennis player , oprah : the richest black woman in america , rosa parks : fought for civil rights after …
The High Middle Ages
excommunicate : to cancel a person's membership in the church, stocks : a wooden frame with holes for confining the ankles and wrists, used for punishment, …
Celebrate Black History Month!
halfblood: ______ blues is a novel written by canadian writer esi edugyan, the winner of the 2011 scotiabank giller prize., wes hall: a prominent canadian …
Charles Dickens
christmas carol : his most popular christmas story was a..., literature : charles dickens changed..., ravens : he had pet..., actor : dickens dreamt of being …
World War I
invasion: an attack by an armed force to conquer another country., militarism: a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared …
Historic Personalities
marilyn monroe: (1926 – 19) american actress, singer, model, nelson mandela: (1918 – 2013) south african president and anti-apartheid campaigner, queen …
Inventions
handgun : a short-barrelled firearm that can be held and used with one hand., wheel : a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing, …
History of Medicine
egyptians : the first to keep accurate health records., greeks : concluded that poor sanitary practices contributed to the spread of disease., hippocrates : the …
The Holocaust
holocaust: mass destruction by fire; the killing of over 6 million jews during the reign of nazi germany, gestapo: the german secret police during the nazi …
1950's Era
eisenhower : which president created the interstate highway act of 1953, elvis presley : american musician referred to as the "king of rock and roll", …
Black History Month
rosa parks: got arrested for refusing to surrender her bus seat, martin luther: someone who had a dream, robinson: jackie ____________, tubman: harriet …
Mexican-American War
two years : how long did the war last?, annexed : texas was ________ to the united states., cooperation : at the end it was a moment of _________., territory : …
War of 1812
creek: 15% of this native tribe was killed at the battle of horseshoe bend., independence: the war of 1812 is sometimes called the "2nd war of..., embargo: …
