Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 22
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 8. Something handed down from the past
Down
- 1. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 3. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4. An unfair preference for or against something
- 5. The right to vote in elections
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- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 1 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 3 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An unfair preference for or against something
- 6. Something handed down from the past
- 8. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 9. A particular way of looking at something
- 10. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
Down
- 1. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 3. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
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- 2 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 8 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 9 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 10 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A formal agreement between countries
- 3. An official paper with important information
- 6. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 7. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 8. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
Down
- 1. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
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- 2 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 3 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 7 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 8 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 1 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 4 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A period of ten years
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 8. The leader of a country or organization
Down
- 1. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 3. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 5. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 7. A period of one hundred years
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- 2 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 8 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 1 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 3 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 5 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 7 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A war between groups within the same country
- 4. A series of rulers from the same family
- 5. A person who settles in a new colony
- 6. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 8. The leader of a country or organization
- 9. A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. A country that supports and helps another
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 2 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 4 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 5 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 6 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 8 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 9 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
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