History Word Search
This history word search covers the vocabulary historians use, from artifact and archaeology to timeline, civilization and primary source. It is a strong first-week activity for any social studies class and a useful review before a unit test. Ask students to pick one word and connect it to an event they have studied.
History Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ANCIENT
- ARCHAEOLOGY
- ARCHIVE
- ARTIFACT
- CENTURY
- CIVILIZATION
- DECADE
- DEMOCRACY
- EMPIRE
- ERA
- HISTORIAN
- MEDIEVAL
- MONARCHY
- MUSEUM
- PRIMARY SOURCE
- RENAISSANCE
- REPUBLIC
- REVOLUTION
- TIMELINE
- TREATY
History Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ANCIENT
- ARCHIVE
- CENTURY
- DECADE
- DEMOCRACY
- ERA
- HISTORIAN
- MEDIEVAL
- MONARCHY
- MUSEUM
- PRIMARY SOURCE
- RENAISSANCE
- REVOLUTION
- TIMELINE
- TREATY
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
History Word Search — Answer Key
History Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Learn from the past
About this history word search
- A primary source is something created at the time being studied, like a letter, diary or photograph; a secondary source is written later about it.
- The word history comes from the Greek historia, meaning inquiry or knowledge gained by investigation.
- Classroom tip: have students build a personal timeline using five of the puzzle words as labels for eras in their own lives.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
TimelineArtifactArchaeologyCivilizationEmpireRevolutionCenturyDecadeEraAncientMedievalRenaissancePrimary SourceHistorianMuseumArchiveTreatyMonarchyDemocracyRepublic
Frequently asked questions
›Is this history word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own history word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.