Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 21
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Something handed down from the past
- 4. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 5. A series of rulers from the same family
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9. A person who works to improve laws and society
Down
- 2. A country that supports and helps another
- 3. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 4. A war between groups within the same country
- 7. A king or queen who rules a country
- 8. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
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- 1 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 4 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 5 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 6 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 9 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 2 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 3 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 4 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 7 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 8 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. A period of ten years
- 8. A place where a group of people establish a community
Down
- 1. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. An object made by humans from the past
- 4. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 5. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
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- 2 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 8 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 1 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 4 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 8. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
Down
- 1. A person who settles in a new colony
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5. A period of one hundred years
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
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- 4 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 8 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 1 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 3 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The leader of a country or organization
- 5. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Down
- 1. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 2. The separation of people based on race
- 3. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
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- 4 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 5 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 1 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 2 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 3 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
Down
- 2. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 3. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 5. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 6. A high-ranking military officer
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- 1 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 4 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 2 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 3 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 5 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 6 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
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