Commonwealth of Nations

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. A politically organized body of people under a single government (plural) (9)
  2. 6. The successful ending of the American Revolution (12)
  3. 8. Keeping someone or something safe from harm. (10)
  4. 10. The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (10)
  5. 11. Treating others with care and consideration (7)
  6. 14. The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status (8)
  7. 16. A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group (plural) (8)

Down

  1. 1. Any basic ___ or freedom to which all ___ beings are entitled and in whose exercise (plural) (11)
  2. 2. The body of people who lead a group (10)
  3. 4. A state of order in which events conform to the ___ (9)
  4. 5. A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (11)
  5. 7. Government in which people vote for their leaders (9)
  6. 9. An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event (plural) (8)
  7. 12. Being able to act without being controlled (7)
  8. 13. Calm time without war or fighting (5)
  9. 15. A young person (5)