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Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 25
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A record of events in the order they happened
- 5. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 8. A person who fights for major change in government
- 9. A high-ranking military officer
- 10. The separation of people based on race
Down
- 2. A person who guides or directs others
- 3. The right to vote in elections
- 4. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7. The act of taking control of a place by force
Show answers
- 1 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 8 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 9 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 10 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 2 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 3 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 4. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 7. A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1. A period of ten years
- 2. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
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- 2 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 4 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 7 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 2 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 5 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 5. A formal agreement between countries
- 7. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 8. A person who guides or directs others
- 9. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 1. An unfair preference for or against something
- 2. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4. A country that supports and helps another
- 6. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
Show answers
- 3 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 5 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 7 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 8 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 9 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 1 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A country that supports and helps another
- 6. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 8. A period of ten years
Down
- 1. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 2. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 4. A king or queen who rules a country
- 5. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 3 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 8 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 1 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 2 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 4 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 5 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 8. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 9. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 2. An unfair preference for or against something
- 4. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 5. A place where a group of people establish a community
Show answers
- 3 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 8 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 9 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 2 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 4 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 5 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
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