American History Crossword Puzzles

Test your knowledge of the United States with American History crossword puzzles. Explore the presidents, wars, and events that shaped the nation.

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About American History Crosswords

American History crossword puzzles offer an engaging way to explore the fascinating story of the United States. From the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, these grids challenge your knowledge of pivotal events and influential figures. Expect clues about presidents, iconic landmarks, major treaties, and the diverse cultures that have contributed to the American narrative.

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Framework of government drafted for the new nation in 1787

CONSTITUTION (12)

Town near Lexington where colonial militia clashed with British troops

CONCORD (7)

Massachusetts town where the war's first shots were fired in 1775

LEXINGTON (9)

1777 battle victory that convinced France to help the colonies

SARATOGA (8)

Hired foreign soldier Britain employed, such as the Hessians

MERCENARY (9)

Uprising in which American colonies broke from British rule

REVOLUTION (10)

Virginia town where British forces surrendered in 1781

YORKTOWN (8)

1783 agreement that officially ended the war

TREATY (6)

Group of citizen soldiers who were not full-time professionals

MILITIA (7)

Statesman who helped negotiate French support for the colonies

FRANKLIN (8)

Nickname for a British soldier, based on uniform color

REDCOAT (7)

Document adopted July 4, 1776, announcing American independence

DECLARATION (11)

Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice

MINUTEMEN (9)

Massachusetts delegate who later became the second U.S. president

ADAMS (5)

Principal author of the Declaration of Independence

JEFFERSON (9)

General who led the Continental Army and became first president

WASHINGTON (10)

Symbol of stars and stripes that represents the United States

FLAG (4)

Money Britain charged colonists on goods such as tea

TAX (3)

Person who fights as part of a country's military

SOLDIER (7)

Large weapon that fires heavy iron balls

CANNON (6)

Massachusetts city where colonists dumped tea into the harbor

BOSTON (6)

Drink thrown into Boston Harbor during a famous 1773 protest

TEA (3)

Colonist who remained faithful to the British king

LOYALIST (8)

Group of colonial delegates who met to make wartime decisions

CONGRESS (8)

Organized group of soldiers who fight together

ARMY (4)

Freedom, the ideal American colonists were fighting for

LIBERTY (7)

The thirteen British territories that became the United States

COLONIES (8)

Title held by George the Third, Britain's ruler during the war

KING (4)

Long gun that soldiers loaded and fired in the 1700s

MUSKET (6)

Freedom from British rule that the colonies declared in 1776

INDEPENDENCE (12)

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