The War of 1812 Word Search
Play a The War of 1812 word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: MADISON, PERRY, JACKSON, HULL, TECUMSEH, GHENT, FORT, BATTLE, BLOCKADE, IMPRESSMENT, NEUTRALITY, TREATY.
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The War of 1812 word list, defined
- MADISON /ˈmædɪsən/ · proper noun
- The capital city of Wisconsin, located in the south-central part of the state.
- PERRY /ˈpɛri/ · noun
- A sweet, fermented beverage made from pears, similar to cider. Perry is often cloudy and has a slightly sweet taste. Related: cider, pear juice, fermented pear drink, cyser.
- HULL /hʌl/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of a ship or boat; a city in eastern England. To remove the outer covering of a nut or seed. Related: body, shell, covering, case.
- FORT /fɔːt/ (British), /fɔːrt/ (US) · noun
- A fortified building or strategic position used for military defense, typically enclosing troops, weapons, or supplies behind walls or earthworks. Related: stronghold, fortress, garrison, citadel.
- BATTLE /ˈbæt.əl/ · noun
- A sustained fight between organized armed forces, typically on a large scale and as part of a war. More broadly, a prolonged struggle or contest between opposing people, forces, or ideas. Related: combat, fight, conflict, clash.
- BLOCKADE /blɒˈkeɪd/ (British), /blɑːˈkeɪd/ or /bloʊˈkeɪd/ (US) · noun, verb
- An act or means of sealing off a place, especially a port or country, to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. As a verb, to impose such an obstruction around a place. Related: siege, embargo, obstruction, barricade.
- IMPRESSMENT /ɪmˈprɛsmənt/ · noun
- The act of impressing a person into service, especially into naval service, often by force or coercion. Related: recruitment, enlistment, drafting, conscription.
- NEUTRALITY /ˌnjuːtrælɪti/ · noun
- The state of being neutral, neither supporting nor opposing a particular cause or issue. A position of impartiality or lack of bias. Related: impartiality, objectivity, neutrals, detachment.
- TREATY /ˈtriːti/ · noun
- A formal agreement between nations or groups, especially one that is written down and ratified. A special or official act of kindness or favor. Related: agreement, accord, compact, covenant.
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