About this crossword
An American history crossword for adults, from Jamestown and the Boston Tea Party to Kitty Hawk and the Moon landing. The clues give a year or a place, so it rewards a good memory for school history.
16 clues, 7 across and 9 down, on a 17×17 grid; the longest answer has 12 letters and the shortest 5.
Did you know?
- The Liberty Bell cracked soon after it arrived in Philadelphia in 1752.
- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, fifty years to the day after the Declaration.
- The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 roughly doubled the size of the United States.
Questions
How hard is this history crossword?
Most clues give a year or a place, so anyone who remembers school history can get a good start. A few, like YORKTOWN or LOUISIANA, take a little more thought.
How do I make the American history crossword easier?
Download the PDF with a word bank: it lists all 16 answers, from Alamo to Yorktown, so solvers match each one to its clue. The answer key is on page two.