Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 18
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 4. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 7. An ancient Egyptian king
Down
- 1. A long period of time marked by important events
- 2. The right to vote in elections
- 3. A person who works to improve laws and society
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- 2 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 4 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 7 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 1 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 2 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The right to vote in elections
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 7. The act of taking control of a place by force
Down
- 1. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 2. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 3. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 4. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. A series of rulers from the same family
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- 1 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 6 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 1 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 3 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 4 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A record of events in the order they happened
- 5. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 8. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
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- 1 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 7 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An object made by humans from the past
- 3. A war between groups within the same country
- 7. The separation of people based on race
- 8. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9. A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 2. A country that supports and helps another
- 4. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 5. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
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- 1 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 3 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 7 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 8 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 9 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 2 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 4 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 5 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 6 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 2. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 3. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 4. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
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- 1 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 6 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 2 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 3 Down: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 4 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
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