Juneteenth Crossword Puzzle

Show what you know about Juneteenth with this fun crossword puzzle! Juneteenth is a holiday in the United States that celebrates when slavery ended after the Civil War. After learning about Juneteenth, students can use this U.S. history-themed crossword puzzle to demonstrate their understanding of key terms and facts related to the holiday. As learners use the word bank and clues to complete the puzzle, they will get to build their vocabulary and practice the spelling of several key terms, including Texas, the Confederacy, the Union, the Civil War, holiday, slavery, emancipation, abolitionist, freedom, and nineteenth. After completing this worksheet, teachers can have their classes complete a KWL chart about Juneteenth.

Designed for third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade learners, this worksheet is a great way to engage students in learning about and celebrating this special holiday. Be sure to also check out the Celebrating Juneteenth worksheet to learn more!