US Presidents Word Search (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This US Presidents word search features ten well-known American presidents from Washington and Lincoln to Kennedy and Obama. It is a great social studies activity for elementary and middle school, with a free printable worksheet and answer key.

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Word List

WASHINGTON: George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789-1797) and a leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
JEFFERSON: Thomas Jefferson, the third president (1801-1809) and primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
LINCOLN: Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president (1861-1865) who led the Union through the Civil War and signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
ROOSEVELT: A surname shared by two presidents: Theodore (1901-1909) and Franklin D. (1933-1945), who led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
KENNEDY: John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president (1961-1963), known for the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space race, and his assassination in Dallas.
REAGAN: Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president (1981-1989), known for tax cuts, the end of the Cold War, and a sharp shift in American conservatism.
OBAMA: Barack Obama, the forty-fourth president (2009-2017) and the first African American to hold the office.
ADAMS: A surname shared by two presidents: John Adams (1797-1801), the second president, and his son John Quincy Adams (1825-1829), the sixth.
MADISON: James Madison, the fourth president (1809-1817) and chief architect of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
TRUMAN: Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president (1945-1953), who ended World War II and started the Cold War policy of containment.

About US Presidents

The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch and the commander in chief of the armed forces. Since George Washington took office in 1789, dozens of presidents have shaped the nation through wars, economic crises, civil rights advances, and global change. Studying their names and eras is a foundation of US history education.

US Presidents Vocabulary

This puzzle features last names of well-known presidents from across American history: WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, ROOSEVELT, KENNEDY, REAGAN, OBAMA, ADAMS, MADISON, and TRUMAN.

How to Use This Word Search in Class

After the word search, give students a timeline and have them place each president in the correct century. Then have each student pick one president and write three sentences: one major event, one decision they made, and one lasting effect on the country today.

Printable US Presidents Word Search Worksheet

Click the print button to print this us presidents word search. The printable version includes the puzzle grid and word list, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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