Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 13
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A person who fights for major change in government
- 7. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Down
- 1. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 2. An official paper with important information
- 3. A war between groups within the same country
- 4. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5. A person who works to improve laws and society
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- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 1 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 2 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 3 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 4 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A period of ten years
- 5. A king or queen who rules a country
- 6. A person who fights for major change in government
- 7. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 8. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4. A person who settles in a new colony
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- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 5 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 3 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 3. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 8. A period of one hundred years
Down
- 2. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 4. An unfair preference for or against something
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
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- 1 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 3 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 7 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 4 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Something handed down from the past
- 5. A person who fights for major change in government
- 6. An object made by humans from the past
- 7. A period of ten years
- 8. An official paper with important information
Down
- 1. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 3. A record of events in the order they happened
- 4. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
Show answers
- 2 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 5 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 6 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 7 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 8 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 3 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 4 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A person who settles in a new colony
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
- 7. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
- 9. Something handed down from the past
Down
- 2. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 3. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 5. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 4 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 7 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 9 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 2 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 3 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
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