Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 22
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 7. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 8. A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 2. A series of rulers from the same family
- 3. An ancient Egyptian king
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
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- 4 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 2 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A particular way of looking at something
- 3. An ancient Egyptian king
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
- 7. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 8. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 5. Something handed down from the past
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- 1 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 3 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 7 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 8 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 4. A particular way of looking at something
- 7. The process of the world becoming more connected
Down
- 1. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7. A high-ranking military officer
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
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- 2 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 4 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 7 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 1 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 5 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 6 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 8 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
- 8. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 9. A period of ten years
- 10. The right to vote in elections
Down
- 1. The separation of people based on race
- 3. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 5. A country that supports and helps another
- 6. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7. A person who settles in a new colony
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- 2 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 9 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 10 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 1 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 3 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 5 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A person who guides or directs others
- 3. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 8. A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4. Something handed down from the past
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 3 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 8 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
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