Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 18
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
- 8. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 9. The right to vote in elections
Down
- 2. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 3. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 5. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
- 7. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
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- 1 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 9 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 2 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 3 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 5 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 6 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 7 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A formal agreement between countries
- 7. A high-ranking military officer
- 8. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 1. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 3. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 4. A place where a group of people establish a community
Show answers
- 2 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 5 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 7 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 1 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 3 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 4 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 8. A period of ten years
Down
- 1. A person who fights for major change in government
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 8 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 1 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4. An unfair preference for or against something
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 8. A formal agreement between countries
- 9. A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. A person who guides or directs others
- 5. A change or addition to a law or constitution
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 9 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An unfair preference for or against something
- 5. A king or queen who rules a country
- 6. A person who fights for major change in government
- 8. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 9. A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 3. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 2 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 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
- 8 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 9 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 4 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
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