Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 25
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A series of rulers from the same family
- 4. The right to vote in elections
- 6. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 9. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Down
- 2. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 5. A king or queen who rules a country
- 7. A time when there is no war or conflict
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- 1 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 4 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 6 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 9 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 2 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 5 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 7 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A war between groups within the same country
- 4. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 7. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 8. An ancient Egyptian king
- 9. Something handed down from the past
Down
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
Show answers
- 1 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 4 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 7 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 8 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 9 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 4. A period of ten years
- 7. A record of events in the order they happened
- 8. An ancient Egyptian king
Down
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5. A war between groups within the same country
- 6. An official paper with important information
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- 1 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 4 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 7 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 8 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 6 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An unfair preference for or against something
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 8. A sudden and complete change in government or society
Down
- 1. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 2. The right to vote in elections
- 4. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 7. A country that supports and helps another
Show answers
- 1 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 3 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 8 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 1 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 2 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 7 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A high-ranking military officer
- 4. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6. Something handed down from the past
- 7. A person who settles in a new colony
- 8. The leader of a country or organization
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Show answers
- 3 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 8 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
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