Solve the game by finding all of the words which relate to The American Revolution
Find all of the words hidden in the letter grid which relate to the Titanic and it’s tragic sinking
Names or nicknames of many famous WWII-era aircraft.
A wordsearch about the Vietnam War
Find all of the words that relate to the Cold War.
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, and inventor during the Italian Renaissance. Hidden in this word search are some of his works, inventions and areas of interest.
A word search game covering the topic of King Arthur
A word search puzzle all about the history of the Reformation
Solve the game by finding all of the words which relate to The Ancient Egyptians and their lifestyle
A word search game covering the important people, events and terms connected with the Vietnam War
Although he wasn’t famous during his lifetime, today he is considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of his time. Try and locate all of the words which relate to his life and works.
To solve the word search puzzle you must find all of the words which relate to Claude Monet
Look up the important words, events and persons connected with the French revolution.
Word search on the people and events connected with the 1916 Rising in Ireland.
To complete the word search puzzle you must find all of the words which relate to the history of US president, Theodore Roosevelt
This is a wordsearch based on the battle in 1066. How many can you find?
Try and find all of the words in the game which are connected with Black History Month
The Great Depression was a rough time economically, socially, culturally, and politically. Find some of the key words, people and events of the Great Depression.
Find all of the words hidden in the letter grid which relate to the first World War
Words about the Roman army and what the Romans left behind.
During the 14th century, a deadly out break of plague knows as the Black Death spread across Asia, Europe and Africa.
To solve the word search puzzle you must find all of the words which relate to Lewis and Clark
Find the following key words from the chapter about Ancient India.
Find the following key words in the word search. Remember to refer back to this to check the spelling of these key words.
The Life and Accomplishments of Albert Einstein
People and places during the Tudor period.
Find the words in the puzzle below.
Solve the game by finding all of the words which relate to the second World War
Word search using words centered on World War II, particularly D-Day.
Try and find all of the words in the game which are connected with The Twelve Labours of Heracles
All the facts about Hades
Hidden in the puzzle grid are words which relate to The Victorians, try and find as many as you can as fast as you can.
This is a puzzle on the Battle of Yorktown, The last battle in the Revolutionary War.
To solve the word search puzzle you must find all of the words which relate to The Industrial Revolution
Try and find all of the words in the game which are connected with The Industrial Revolution
A word search all about Aztec society and their beliefs.
A word game on the historic American Civil War battle.
A puzzle all about the history of Egypt and the Egyptians
This word search contains people that have affected the Civil War. Find the names of the people in the word search and cross them off if you’d like.
This is a brief outline on what i have learnt recently in History so far. These are about The League of Nations, Treaty of Versailles and The Cold War.
A word search puzzle based on words associated with the American Civil War
Find Aztec words inside the big word search, they cover a small array of the history of the Aztec people.
Hidden in the puzzle grid are words which relate to the many works of Leonardo da Vinci, try and find as many as you can as fast as you can.
Facts about the great Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci
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A2 History Word Puzzle
This is our A2 History Word Puzzle set at a Pre-Intermediate level from our collection of interactive activities featuring a wide range of educational subjects and topics of general interest.
The vocabulary is taken from the recommended word list for Cambridge Assessment English A2 Key examination.
A2 History Word Puzzle
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The more words you encounter and understand, the broader your day-to-day vocabulary will become. Our word games and puzzles are an excellent way to help to reinforce spellings in your mind.
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- Reading Part 1 & 2
- Reading Part 3 & 4
- Reading Part 5
- Writing Part 6
- Writing Part 7
Part 1 — Read six short real-world texts for the main message.
Part 2 — Read seven questions and three short texts on the same topic, then match the questions to the texts.
Part 3 — Read one long text for detailed understanding and main ideas.
Part 4 — Read a factual text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete the gaps.
Part 5 — Complete gaps in an email (and sometimes the reply too) using one word.
Part 6 — Write a short email or note of 25 words or more.
Part 7 — Write a short story of 35 words or more based on three picture prompts.
In addition, we add listening and speaking exercises in order to practise for this part of the A2 Key test.
- Listening Part 1
- Listening Part 2
- Listening Part 3
- Listening Part 4
- Listening Part 5
- Speaking
Part 1 — Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
Part 2 — Listen to a monologue and complete gaps in a page of notes.
Part 3 — Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
Part 4 — Listen to conversations and choose the correct answer.
Part 5 — Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer.
Especially helpful are exercises that are focussed on a theme or topic as these provide word retention practice so you can be confident to read, write, speak and listen successfully.
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History Word SearchesAll items below are categorized by their difficulty level and target audience so you can pick the perfect level of fun and education. We put them in alphabetical order and show the words hidden in the grid so you can quickly page through the list and find one that meets your needs. The words can be in several directions or only forward and down if you need something for the youngsters. To view or print a History word search puzzle click on its title. Once you’ve clicked a title you see a link to separate answer grid page with hints for the teachers that show where the words start. Our most important instruction is that we want you to be sure to have fun while you learn!!!
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Today in History: September 29
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on September 29. There is one anagram. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 329 plays [ Scores ] |
Mar 15 23 |
psnz | |
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History: Humble and Heavy
Some history makers remain humble throughout their lives, and sometimes historical events have heavy effects on all sorts of people. This puzzle looks at a few aspects of world history. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 475 plays [ Scores ] |
Mar 03 23 |
spanishliz
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Today in History: February 12
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on February 12. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 240 plays [ Scores ] |
Feb 28 23 |
psnz | |
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Today in History: June 9
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on June 9. There are three marked anagrams. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 346 plays [ Scores ] |
Feb 05 23 |
psnz | |
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War History 2
Another topic on war history featuring battles, historical figures and events. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 795 plays [ Scores ] |
Feb 03 23 |
sw11 | |
6 |
Prussia or Russia
A historical crossword puzzle about two great world powers from the past that happen to rhyme |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 362 plays [ Scores ] |
Jan 28 23 |
dersteppenwolf | |
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Battles and Aggression
The year 2022 was a violent one, dominated by the disastrous attacks on Ukraine. While wishing for more peaceful times, I’ve put together a crossword dealing with battles and general hostility across history. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 514 plays [ Scores ] |
Jan 04 23 |
windrush
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Small Historical
Historical names, places and terms with the help of some fillers. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 1007 plays [ Scores ] |
Dec 01 22 |
gme24 | |
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History’s Movers and Shakers
A brief run through people who helped shape history over the past three millenia or so. I hope you will enjoy it. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 1004 plays [ Scores ] |
Oct 22 22 |
windrush | |
10 |
A Bit Historical
Here’s a puzzle with a range of questions about different eras of history, with a little something about each corner. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 1385 plays [ Scores ] |
Sep 19 22 |
spanishliz | |
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War History
A crossword topic featuring wars, battles and military leaders throughout the history of the world. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 1444 plays [ Scores ] |
Sep 19 22 |
sw11 | |
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The French Revolution
This puzzle is an entry in the «All Themes July — Crossword Challenge» in the Authors’ Lounge. Social distress and societal upheaval saw the storming of the Bastille in Paris on July 14, 1789. J’esp�re que vous appr�cierez les mots crois�s! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 832 plays [ Scores ] |
Jul 05 22 |
psnz
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The Early 2020s
Here’s a small puzzle touching on some of the things we were talking and thinking about in the early 2020s. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 1489 plays [ Scores ] |
Jun 14 22 |
spanishliz | |
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World History 5
Another series on the history of the world featuring wars, battles, historical figures and events. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 2043 plays [ Scores ] |
May 18 22 |
sw11 | |
15 |
The Golden Age of Hollywood
This period in American filmmaking (late 1910s to the early 1960s) saw the major studios (MGM, Paramount, Fox, Warner Bros. and RKO) controlling every facet of movie production. Some significant aspects of this time are explored in this puzzle, written for Phoenix Rising’s 2022 World Tour. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 887 plays [ Scores ] |
Apr 27 22 |
psnz | |
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Today in History: November 21
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on November 21. Unless otherwise specified, British/Australasian spelling is used throughout. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 765 plays [ Scores ] |
Mar 26 22 |
psnz | |
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Today in History: August 11
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on August 11. There are two anagrams to assist with tricky answers. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 736 plays [ Scores ] |
Feb 05 22 |
psnz
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Today in History: April 30
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on April 30. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 542 plays [ Scores ] |
Jan 24 22 |
psnz | |
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Today in History: January 1
A puzzle looking at some significant events and birthdays which took place on January 1. There are two marked anagrams. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 698 plays [ Scores ] |
Dec 29 21 |
psnz | |
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Charge of the Light Brigade
This crossword focuses on the failed 1854 military action in the Battle of Balaclava. The puzzle was written for a QueWriMo challenge in November 2021. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 639 plays [ Scores ] |
Nov 18 21 |
psnz | |
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Generally Speaking: It’s All in the Past
A small collection of Historical events from around the world. Part of the November Crossword Challenge |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 2058 plays [ Scores ] |
Nov 11 21 |
leith90 | |
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The Boer War
This puzzle contains clues about personalities, places and events relating (mostly) to the Second Boer War, 1899-1902. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 413 plays [ Scores ] |
Nov 11 21 |
spanishliz
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Siege, Sabotage and Sacrifice
War and battles have raged on this planet since prehistoric times. This small crossword is another in my November series, and lists a few of the conflicts. Don’t forget to use Google! I hope you will enjoy it. |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 731 plays [ Scores ] |
Nov 09 21 |
windrush | |
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A Medium History
This history crossword ranges from Ancient Greece and Rome to very recent times. I hope you will enjoy it. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 1693 plays [ Scores ] |
Oct 14 21 |
windrush | |
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World History 4
History of the world featuring historical events, empires, people, places and countries. |
History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 2141 plays [ Scores ] |
Oct 09 21 |
sw11 | |
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What Happened in 1921 and Thereabouts?
This crossword celebrates my centenary! (Well, actually, my 100th crossword.) I thought I’d mark the occasion with a historic theme centred around the year 1921. I have indicated if other dates are involved, where relevant. I hope you will enjoy it. |
History |
Harder | Large Puzzle | 633 plays [ Scores ] |
Sep 20 21 |
windrush | |
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The Golden Age of Capitalism
This crossword contains a potpourri of people, places and proceedings from the 1950s. Enjoy! |
History |
Harder | Large Puzzle | 983 plays [ Scores ] |
Aug 07 21 |
psnz
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A Trip Back in Time: the 1810s
This crossword is largely about events, people and things related to the second decade of the 19th century.
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History |
Harder | Medium Puzzle | 663 plays [ Scores ] |
Jul 24 21 |
Fifiona81 | |
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It Happened in 1812
This crossword puzzle was written to fulfill Contract #193: Create a symmetric crossword puzzle entitled «It Happened in 1812». ALL FILLERS must be neutral or appropriate to the time period, so no clues about cars or computers (but carriages and abaci are okay). The puzzle must be submitted to the HISTORY category and contain no two-letter words, proposed by Psnz. Unless otherwise stated, all answers are spelled in US English. |
History |
Harder | Large Puzzle | 752 plays [ Scores ] |
Jul 10 21 |
bernie73 | |
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Twentieth-Century U.S. Women’s History
Events, people, organizations, or movements significant to 20th-century U.S. women’s history — political, social, and cultural. Naturally, U.S. spelling rules apply! |
History |
Harder | Small Puzzle | 848 plays [ Scores ] |
Jul 09 21 |
gracious1 |
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abolition
slavery
ending
civil war
absolutism
unlimited
ruler
politcal
power
amendment
Constitution
change
addition
armistice
temporary
fighting
end
caravel
ship
travel
small
sailing
civics
citizens
government
local
national
clergy
religious
leaders
ministers
ordained
colonies
territories
ties
parent
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famine
shortage
food
widespread
genocide
intentional
people
destruction
particular
geography
Earth
study
resources
continents
glacier
ice
slowly
moving
snow
latitude
east
west
equator
map
longitude
north
south
direction
meridian
manor
medieval
agricultural
estate
peasants
plantation
crops
large
workers
estate
polytheism
many
gods
religion
polis
Greek
city
state
territory
nationalism
loyalty
pride
feeling
racism
superior
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human
character
parallels
lines
distance
latitude
encircling
recession
decline
business
economic
slowdown
imperialism
dominance
nation
authority
exerting
government
policy
administers
authority
public
culture
beliefs
customs
people
life
civilization
society
art
religion
common
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