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Roaring Twenties 2 Word Search

Roaring Twenties word search for Grades 7–9. Find 10 hidden words including bootlegging, Gatsby, flapper, speakeasy, and prohibition from 1920s America.

Gods and Goddesses Crossword Puzzle

Greek gods and goddesses crossword puzzle for Grades 6–8. Learn about Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and other major Olympian deities with character-focused clues.

Roman Republic Crossword Puzzle

Roman Republic crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9. Study government structures, military, geography, and key figures like Julius Caesar, Hannibal, and Augustus.

9/11 Interview Assignment

Printable oral-history interview worksheet for Grades 6–8 with seven questions for students to conduct about 9/11 experiences and community impacts.

9/11 25th Anniversary Crossword Puzzle

9/11 25th Anniversary crossword puzzle for middle and high school students. Questions cover the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93.

Época Colonial Crossword Puzzle

Spanish-language colonial history crossword for Grades 7–9. Covers mestizaje, social hierarchy, colonial institutions, and key terms from Spanish American colonies.

Mexican-American War Reading Quiz

Printable 8th grade US history quiz with five short-answer questions on the Mexican-American War, including questions about generals and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

U.S. History Quiz: Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Printable 8th grade U.S. history reading quiz with five questions on Manifest Destiny, the 1844 election, Texas annexation, and the Oregon Territory.

California History Reading Quiz: Gold Rush and Westward Expansion

Printable 8th grade US history quiz on California's Gold Rush, westward expansion, and the Sierra Nevada crossing. Five questions covering James Marshall, the gold discovery, and Mexican-American conflict.

1957 USA History Crossword Puzzle

1957 USA history crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9. Clues cover Eisenhower, the Cold War, Hungarian refugees, and mid-century American events.

Gladiator Word Search

Gladiator word search for Grades 7–9. Find 24 hidden words from ancient Rome and the film, including Maximus, Colosseum, and Proximo.

1957 USA Word Search

1957 USA trivia word search for Grades 7–9. Find 24 hidden words about events, innovations, and culture from the year, including Frisbee, pacemaker, and Chevrolet.

1957 U.S. History Crossword Puzzle

1957 U.S. history crossword for Grades 7–9. Explore post-war America through Cadillac, the pacemaker, Baby Boomers, and Cold War events like Malaysia's independence.

Remember the Titans Word Search

Remember the Titans word search with 24 hidden words from the classic civil-rights film. Find Denzel Washington, racial prejudice, and state championship in this movie-themed puzzle.

Meiji Restoration Crossword Puzzle

Meiji Restoration crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9 history students. Covers the Tokugawa shogunate, Commodore Perry, and Japan's transition to imperial power.