Colonial America Crossword Puzzle

About the Colonial America Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers life and history in the American colonies, from early settlements and local government to farming, trade, and community life. Look for names and terms such as Jamestown, Quaker, blacksmith, and meetinghouse. It suits students studying early American history, as well as anyone curious about how colonial communities took shape before independence.

This crossword draws on 41 clues about Colonial America. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Colonial-era seller of medicines (10 letters)
• •Builder who worked with timber (9 letters)
• •Rural dwelling for a family (9 letters)
• •First permanent English settlement in Virginia (9 letters)
• •Thick, sweet syrup from sugar cane (8 letters)
• •Mayflower passenger seeking religious freedom (7 letters)
• •Member of the Society of Friends (6 letters)
• •Leafy cash crop grown in Virginia (7 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.