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Pilgrims and the Mayflower Word Search

The Mayflower crossed the Atlantic in 1620 and landed at Plymouth after about sixty-six days at sea. This history-themed puzzle includes the Wampanoag leader Massasoit and Governor William Bradford, which makes it useful for elementary social studies lessons in November.

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Pilgrims and the Mayflower Word Search

OHBRADFORDCWIEJ
MBERIPWLRYCJMQN
HPCOCHTRJUPVVOE
YGITLEMCOLONYBW
HATVOYAGESJYGRW
KONDQQSLQSTIOSO
INABQBSUPPAIVFR
PALFRMAYFLOWERL
VPTSJNSETTLERSD
NMAITCOWHWTQNYY
IAJOTAIULGMNOML
FWUXQNTALSHGRKT
PIHSGNILIASSNNG
HARVESTCOMPACTL
BPLYMOUTHXOTZQD

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OHBRADFORDCWIEJ
MBERIPWLRYCJMQN
HPCOCHTRJUPVVOE
YGITLEMCOLONYBW
HATVOYAGESJYGRW
KONDQQSLQSTIOSO
INABQBSUPPAIVFR
PALFRMAYFLOWERL
VPTSJNSETTLERSD
NMAITCOWHWTQNYY
IAJOTAIULGMNOML
FWUXQNTALSHGRKT
PIHSGNILIASSNNG
HARVESTCOMPACTL
BPLYMOUTHXOTZQD

How to play

Find every word from the list hidden in the grid. Words can run across, down or diagonally, and some are spelled backwards. Spaces are removed in the grid. The PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2.