Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 11
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 2. The right to vote in elections
- 4. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 1. The separation of people based on race
- 3. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 5. A high-ranking military officer
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- 1 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 1 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 8. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
Down
- 1. The right to vote in elections
- 3. A series of rulers from the same family
- 4. A period of ten years
- 5. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 7. A formal agreement between countries
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- 2 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 1 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 3 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 4 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 5 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 7 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ancient Egyptian king
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. An official paper with important information
- 7. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 8. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 4. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6. A fight between armed groups during a war
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 7 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 8 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 4 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
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An object made by humans from the past
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. The right to vote in elections
- 7. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 8. A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 3. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 2 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 5 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 7 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 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: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 4 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 5. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
- 8. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 9. A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 4. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 7. Something handed down from the past
Show answers
- 3 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 5 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 6 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 8 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 9 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 4 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 7 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
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