Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 29
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A person who settles in a new colony
- 4. The leader of a country or organization
- 6. A country that supports and helps another
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 1 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 4 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 6 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 5 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. Traveling to new places to learn about them
Down
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 3. A particular way of looking at something
- 4. A war between groups within the same country
- 5. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 6. A period of one hundred years
- 7. A fight between armed groups during a war
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- 1 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 3 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 4 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 5 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 6 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 7 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 6. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 7. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 8. An official paper with important information
Down
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 2. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 3. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 5. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 2 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 6 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 7 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 8 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 3 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 3. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 5. The right to vote in elections
- 6. A formal agreement between countries
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 8. A war between groups within the same country
Down
- 2. An object made by humans from the past
- 4. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
Show answers
- 1 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 3 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 5 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 6 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 7 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 8 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 2 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 4 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A high-ranking military officer
- 5. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 6. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 7. A war between groups within the same country
- 8. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Down
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 3. A series of rulers from the same family
- 4. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Show answers
- 1 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 5 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 6 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 7 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 3 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 4 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
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