Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 11
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 4. The separation of people based on race
- 7. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 9. An unfair preference for or against something
Down
- 1. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 3. An ancient Egyptian king
- 5. A person who settles in a new colony
- 6. A series of rulers from the same family
Show answers
- 2 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 4 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 7 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 9 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 1 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 3 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 6 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Something handed down from the past
- 3. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. A period of ten years
- 8. A person who settles in a new colony
- 9. A person who guides or directs others
Down
- 2. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 4. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Show answers
- 1 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 3 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 8 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 9 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 2 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 4 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An official paper with important information
- 5. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 2. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 3. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
Show answers
- 1 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 5 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 2 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 6 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 5. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 8. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 3. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7. Something handed down from the past
Show answers
- 1 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 5 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 3 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An ancient Egyptian king
- 3. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. A particular way of looking at something
- 8. An official paper with important information
Down
- 2. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
- 5. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6. A person who works to improve laws and society
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 8 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 2 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 5 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
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