Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A period of ten years
- 6 A king or queen who rules a country
- 7 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4 The leader of a country or organization
- 5 A line showing events in the order they happened
Answers
- 2 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 6 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 7 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 4 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 5 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 6 A person who guides or directs others
- 7 An unfair preference for or against something
- 8 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 9 Freedom from the control of another country or person
Down
- 1 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 2 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 5 A series of rulers from the same family
Answers
- 4 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 6 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 9 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 1 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 2 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 5 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7 A country that supports and helps another
- 8 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Down
- 1 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 2 A record of events in the order they happened
- 3 A war between groups within the same country
- 4 An object made by humans from the past
- 6 A period of one hundred years
Answers
- 5 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 8 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 1 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 2 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 3 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 6 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 7 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 8 A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 1 An unfair preference for or against something
- 2 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 3 A king or queen who rules a country
- 4 A person who guides or directs others
- 6 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Answers
- 5 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 7 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 8 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 1 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 2 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 3 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 4 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6 A record of events in the order they happened
- 7 A long period of time marked by important events
- 8 The leader of a country or organization
Down
- 1 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2 The right to vote in elections
- 4 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Answers
- 3 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 7 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 2 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
Solver Notes
- 2. A period of ten years
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
- 7. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4. The leader of a country or organization
- 5. A line showing events in the order they happened
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