Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 5 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 6 A king or queen who rules a country
- 8 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
Down
- 1 A formal agreement between countries
- 3 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 4 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Answers
- 2 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 5 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 6 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 8 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 1 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 3 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 7 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 5 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 6 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 8 A sudden and complete change in government or society
Down
- 1 A person who settles in a new colony
- 3 An ancient Egyptian king
- 4 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 7 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Answers
- 2 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 5 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 6 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 8 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 1 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 3 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7 An official paper with important information
- 9 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 10 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Down
- 1 The right to vote in elections
- 3 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 5 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 8 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 2 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 9 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 10 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 1 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 3 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 5 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 8 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8 A country that supports and helps another
- 9 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 10 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 11 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 2 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 3 A king or queen who rules a country
- 4 A high-ranking military officer
- 6 A series of rulers from the same family
- 7 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
Answers
- 1 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 9 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 10 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 11 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 2 Down: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 3 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 4 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 6 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 7 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 8 A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1 A place where a group of people establish a community
- 2 The separation of people based on race
- 3 A period of ten years
- 4 A record of events in the order they happened
- 5 A period of one hundred years
Answers
- 6 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 7 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 3 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 5. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
- 8. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
Down
- 1. A formal agreement between countries
- 3. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
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