Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 25
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A person who fights for major change in government
- 6. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 8. A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1. A long period of time marked by important events
- 2. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 4. A series of rulers from the same family
- 5. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
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- 3 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 6 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 8 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 2 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 4 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 5 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 7. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 8. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Down
- 1. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 2. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 3. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 5. A king or queen who rules a country
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- 6 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 7 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 8 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 1 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 2 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 3 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 4 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 5 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The leader of a country or organization
- 5. A particular way of looking at something
- 6. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 7. A record of events in the order they happened
- 8. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
Down
- 2. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 3. A person who guides or directs others
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
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- 1 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 5 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 6 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 7 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 8 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 2 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 3 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A person who settles in a new colony
- 5. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 8. A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 1. The right to vote in elections
- 2. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 3. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 6. A high-ranking military officer
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
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- 4 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 5 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 8 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 1 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 2 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 3 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 6 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7. A series of rulers from the same family
- 8. The process of the world becoming more connected
Down
- 2. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5. An object made by humans from the past
Show answers
- 1 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 3 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 8 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 2 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
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