Ching Shih: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Ching Shih by Christina Leaf. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 3. A person who is trained and protected by a person of more experience
  • 5. A group of people or organizations that are joined together in the same activity or goals
  • 7. People sent to represent their country
  • 9. Related to an empire; an empire is a country or group of territories under one ruler called an emperor
  • 10. A place where salt is made

Down

  • 1. An official forgiveness of all wrongdoing
  • 2. Controlling through acts that create fear
  • 4. A group of ships used to seal off an area, such as a harbor, to prevent people and goods from leaving or coming into the area
  • 6. Discussions that are meant to bring about an agreement
  • 8. Sailing ships popular in China

Word Bank

ambassadors
blockade
confederation
imperial
junks
negotiations
pardon
protege
saltern
terrorizing