Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 12
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
- 7. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 6. Something handed down from the past
Show answers
- 1 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 5 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 6 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6. The right to vote in elections
- 8. A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 2. A particular way of looking at something
- 4. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 5. An ancient Egyptian king
- 7. A formal agreement between countries
Show answers
- 3 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 8 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 2 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 4 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 5 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 7 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. A person who guides or directs others
- 8. A long period of time marked by important events
Down
- 1. An ancient Egyptian king
- 2. A war between groups within the same country
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 4. Something handed down from the past
Show answers
- 5 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 1 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 2 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
- 7. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 2. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 3. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4. An ancient Egyptian king
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 1 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 7 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 2 Down: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 3 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 6 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A war between groups within the same country
- 5. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 7. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 8. A sudden and complete change in government or society
Down
- 2. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 4. A period of one hundred years
Show answers
- 1 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 5 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 7 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 8 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 2 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 4 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
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