Sort out who's who from the Battle of the Alamo with a helpful crossword puzzle. Complete with 20 clues and names, the resource helps history learners identify the major players in a pivotal moment in American history.

Concepts

the alamo, the texas revolution, texas, texas history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Project the resource onto a whiteboard and fill in the solutions as a class
• Prompt pupils to choose one name from the worksheet to conduct further research
• Assign as homework or a creative final assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is in color; print a test page to make sure it is still readable in black and white
• Requires prior knowledge of the key figures from the Battle of the Alamo

Pros

• Provides a thorough word bank
• Includes several well-known historical figures, as well as those who may not be as familiar to learners

Cons

• Does not include an answer key

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1