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A political movement that championed the common person, usually by favorable contrast with an elite
To put an end to (an evil) by enforcing or introducing better method or course of action
Social and economic doctrine that calls for public rather than private ownership or control of property and natural resources regulated by the community
A voting method in which in a voter's choices in an election or a referendum are anonymous, avoiding attempts to influence the voter by intimidation, blackmailing, and potential vote buying
A primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote
A method of allowing voters to propose a new law on the ballot for public approval
A vote to remove an official from office
Restraint; moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages
A constitutional amendment allowing American voters to directly elect US senators
The population shift from rural areas to urban areas, the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in an urban area
The process in which immigrants were forced to abandon their traditional cultures and adopt the culture of white America
Poorly built, overcrowded housing where many immigrants lived
An island in New York harbor that was an entry point fro 12 million immigrant to the United States between 1892 and 1954
A group of reform movements of the late 1800s that focused on urban problems, such as the plight of workers, poor sanitation, and corrupt political machines
A term coined for journalists who "racked up" and exposed corruption and problems of society
19th century US industrialists who made fortunes through a monopoly and unethical business practices
19th century business owners who built up their fortunes and contributed positively in some way, i.e. providing more jobs, philanthropy, expansion of markets, or increased productivity
The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently or temporarily at a new location
The major relocation of African Americans to northern cities from 1910 to 1920s
A combination of two organization or companies into one
An economic in which most businesses are privately owned
A law that made it illegal to create monopolies or trusts that restrained free trade
One producer or company controls the supply of a good or service and faces no competition in the market
an organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests
The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale
French for "allowed to do"; conduct businesses without interference from the government
Survival of the fittest in society and politics; a view of society based on Charles Darwin's scientific theory of natural selection
Property interest held by a party for the benefit of another
Invented the light bulb
Created the Model T and the Assembly line
Produced steel
Invented the telephone
An era when it glitters on the surface but corrupts underneath
A period of widespread social activism and political reform
The action of inventing something, typically a process or device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

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  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.