Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 20
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A person who guides or directs others
- 8. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 1. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 2. A person who settles in a new colony
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
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- 2 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 1 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 2 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 3 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A war between groups within the same country
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 7. Something handed down from the past
- 8. A period of ten years
Down
- 2. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
- 5. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
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- 1 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 3 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 7 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 8 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 2 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 5 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. The leader of a country or organization
- 7. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 8. A period of ten years
Down
- 1. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 4. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6. A person who guides or directs others
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- 2 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 7 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 8 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 1 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 4 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ancient Egyptian king
- 3. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 6. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 7. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 8. A long period of time marked by important events
Down
- 1. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2. A particular way of looking at something
- 4. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 6 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 7 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 8 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 2 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A particular way of looking at something
- 6. A country that supports and helps another
- 7. A war between groups within the same country
- 8. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A long period of time marked by important events
- 5. The leader of a country or organization
Show answers
- 4 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 6 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 5 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
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