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Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 18
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 7. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 9. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 10. A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1. A king or queen who rules a country
- 2. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 4. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 6. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 8. An unfair preference for or against something
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 9 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 10 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 2 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 4 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 6 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 8 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A war between groups within the same country
- 5. An ancient Egyptian king
- 6. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 7. A king or queen who rules a country
- 8. A period of one hundred years
Down
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 4. Traveling to new places to learn about them
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- 1 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 5 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 7 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 4 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 3. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6. An official paper with important information
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
- 9. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 4. A record of events in the order they happened
- 5. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
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- 1 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 3 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 9 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 4 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. An object made by humans from the past
- 8. A high-ranking military officer
- 9. A period of one hundred years
Down
- 1. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 3. A person who fights for major change in government
- 4. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 7. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Show answers
- 2 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 8 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 9 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 1 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 3 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 4 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 7 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. Something handed down from the past
- 6. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 7. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 8. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 1. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 2. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 4. The leader of a country or organization
Show answers
- 3 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 4 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 6 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 7 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 1 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 2 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 4 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
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