Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 14
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 6. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 7. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 8. An official paper with important information
Down
- 1. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 2. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4. A person who guides or directs others
- 5. The act of taking control of a place by force
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- 3 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 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: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 2 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A person who fights for major change in government
- 7. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 8. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9. The set of basic laws that govern a country
Down
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 2. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. An official paper with important information
- 6. A person who guides or directs others
- 7. A time when there is no war or conflict
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- 4 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 8 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 9 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 1 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 3 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 7 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A period of ten years
- 4. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
Down
- 2. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 3. An unfair preference for or against something
- 5. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7. Something handed down from the past
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- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 6 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 2 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 3 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A series of rulers from the same family
- 5. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 6. A person who guides or directs others
- 7. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8. The act of taking control of a place by force
Down
- 1. Something handed down from the past
- 3. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 4. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Show answers
- 2 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 5 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 6 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 7 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 1 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 3 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 4 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A particular way of looking at something
- 6. A series of rulers from the same family
- 7. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
Down
- 1. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 2. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 3. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
Show answers
- 5 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 6 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 1 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 2 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 3 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
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