Classic Crosswords History Easy — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of ten years
- 4 A war between groups within the same country
- 6 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 8 An object made by humans from the past
Down
- 2 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 3 A person who guides or directs others
- 5 A person who moves to a new country to live
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 6 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 8 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 2 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 3 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of ten years
- 6 The separation of people based on race
- 7 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 8 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Down
- 2 An official paper with important information
- 3 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4 A person who guides or directs others
- 5 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 6 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 7 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 8 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 2 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 3 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 4 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 5 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 8 A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 3 A person who settles in a new colony
- 6 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Answers
- 2 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 4 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 5 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 7 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 3 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 6 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 2 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 7 An official paper with important information
Down
- 1 A record of events in the order they happened
- 3 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
Answers
- 1 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 2 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 7 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 5 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6 An unfair preference for or against something
- 7 A country that supports and helps another
- 8 A sudden and complete change in government or society
Down
- 2 A record of events in the order they happened
- 3 A place where a group of people establish a community
- 4 A formal agreement between countries
Answers
- 1 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 7 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 8 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 2 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 4 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
Solver Notes
- 1. A period of ten years
- 4. A war between groups within the same country
- 6. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 8. An object made by humans from the past
- 2. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 3. A person who guides or directs others
- 5. A person who moves to a new country to live
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