Any ideas for a history based crossword puzzle?

Question

I'm putting together a crossword puzzle for my college history club and I'm out of ideas for questions/words. Does anyone have some good ones? Keep in mind these are college students who are majoring in history, so nothing too easy, but they are studying a variety of different subjects, so nothing too specific.

Answer 1

I got my degree in history when I was in college so here it goes:

1. Marie Antoinette was originally from this country (AUSTRIA - 7 letters)

2. Philip II of Spain sent this to the English Channel (SPANISH ARMADA - 13 letters, two words)

3. Pearl Harbor was bombed by this country (JAPAN - 5 letters)

4. This president wrote the book "Profiles in Courage" (KENNEDY - 7 letters, last name only)

I tried to be as general as possible, however, I think these may be too easy. Perhaps you could email me the finished crossword so I may have a crack at it ;)

Answer 2

Hmm mm mm - - - why not tie things in with the New Year - - -
for example people born on January 1 // Question 'He was a reported crossdresser who headed the FBI for several decades,' answer J Edgar Hoover. Question; 'An actor short in stature but big in talent perhaps best known for his appearance in the Austin Power Movies,' answer Verne Troyer. Question, 'Conservative Senator who was a Presidential Candidate in 1964,' answer Barry Goldwater.. Question "His Midnight Ride Helped Spark the American Revolution,' answer Paul Revere....

And people who died on January 1//
example-- - --
Question; This courageuous Congresswoman ran for President in 1972, and died on January 1 2005// answer Shirley Chisholm....

Question; This 'Bachelor' actor won fame as the Joker on the television series Batman and died on January 1, 1994...

And go from there to famous events on January 1...

What the Heck /// Peace & Happy New Year - - o o o o o

Answer 3

try to make a crossword from Asia. Asian History is harder and quite more confusing for me compared to World history. for example, who is behind the Amritsar Massacre in India, something like that. hope this helps

Answer 4

Mythology.Wars,or Famous People. You can go more in depth with the subjects by asking questions and the answer will have to be spelled backwards on the page.

Answer 5

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