American History Crossword for Seniors

This easy crossword about American history has 15 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

The clues are plain and short, 5.8 words on average, and the sheet prints with larger clue text and lines for a name and the date.

It opens with "Location of the 1969 Apollo 11 landing" at 1 Across, four letters.

  • 15 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Easy
  • Answers 3 to 9 letters

Where to start

  1. 1 Across (4)Location of the 1969 Apollo 11 landing
  2. 9 Across (9)Head of state in the United States
  3. 2 Down (6)Original indigenous inhabitant of the land

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Across

  1. 1. Location of the 1969 Apollo 11 landing
  2. 5. Region of the Confederacy during the Civil War
  3. 6. Historic mission in Texas
  4. 9. Head of state in the United States
  5. 12. Democratic right granted to citizens
  6. 13. Confederate soldier in the Civil War
  7. 14. Formal agreement that ends a war
  8. 15. Financial charge levied on colonists

Down

  1. 2. Original indigenous inhabitant of the land
  2. 3. Banner featuring stars and stripes
  3. 4. Precious metal discovered in California
  4. 7. A change to the United States Constitution
  5. 8. Famous cracked bell in Philadelphia
  6. 10. Patriot famous for a midnight ride
  7. 11. Mandatory recruitment for military service

Answer key

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