Across
- 2. — Warrior leader of an all-female army in the Kingdom of Dahomey
- 5. — Chinese pirate leader who commanded a massive fleet
- 9. — Religious and political leader from Somalia who opposed colonial rule
- 12. — Japanese religious leader who founded a new spiritual movement
- 13. — Escaped slavery and became a powerful speaker for abolition and equality
- 15. — Jamaican-born nurse who cared for soldiers during wartime
- 16. — Powerful Russian ruler who expanded and modernized her empire
- 17. — Fought in the American Revolution after taking her husband’s place in battle
- 18. — Led a revolt against Spanish rule in the Philippines
- 20. — Supported the Peruvian rebellion against Spanish rule alongside her husband
Down
- 1. — Defended a fortress in Nicaragua against British forces
- 3. — Indian queen who led resistance against British forces
- 4. — Wrote about women’s rights and equality in the Enlightenment
- 6. — Advocated for women’s rights and advised early American leaders
- 7. — English woman known for her detailed diaries and unconventional life
- 8. — Helped organize resistance during the Mexican fight for independence
- 10. — Indian queen who led a rebellion against British rule in 1857
- 11. — Spiritual leader who resisted British control in Zimbabwe
- 14. — French activist who demanded equal rights for women during the Revolution
- 19. — Fought for independence in Bolivia and became a military leader