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This 15-word snowman-shaped word search covers key social studies vocabulary for Grades 9–12, focusing on government systems and historical concepts. Hidden words include discrimination, segregation, democracy, tyranny, communism, and imperialism, with country references to Italy, Japan, and Germany. Use it as a warm-up for a World War II or government unit, a sub-plan activity, or edit it as a template for related civics lessons.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Government
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated January 2026

Word List

  • DISCRIMINATION
  • SEGREGATION
  • COMMUNISM
  • REPUBLIC
  • DEMOCRACY
  • TYRANNY
  • IMPERIALISM
  • MILITARISM
  • REPARATIONS
  • SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL
  • MONARCHY
  • ACTIVELISTENING
  • ITALY
  • JAPAN
  • GERMANY

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