Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of one hundred years
- 3 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 6 A person who settles in a new colony
- 7 An official paper with important information
Down
- 1 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2 A particular way of looking at something
- 4 A long period of time marked by important events
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 3 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 6 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 7 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 2 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 4 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 6 An object made by humans from the past
- 7 Something handed down from the past
- 8 A period of one hundred years
Down
- 1 An unfair preference for or against something
- 2 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 3 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Answers
- 4 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 6 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 7 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 1 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 2 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 3 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 5 A country that supports and helps another
- 6 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 7 An object made by humans from the past
- 8 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 9 A place where a group of people establish a community
Down
- 2 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 4 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Answers
- 1 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 5 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 7 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 8 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 9 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 4 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 4 A king or queen who rules a country
- 7 A long period of time marked by important events
- 8 A country that supports and helps another
Down
- 1 The leader of a country or organization
- 2 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 5 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6 A fight between armed groups during a war
Answers
- 3 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 4 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 7 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 1 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 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
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A person who settles in a new colony
- 4 A person who guides or directs others
- 7 A person who fights for major change in government
- 8 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 9 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 2 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5 A country that supports and helps another
- 6 A long period of time marked by important events
Answers
- 1 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 4 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 7 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 8 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 9 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 2 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
Solver Notes
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 3. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 6. A person who settles in a new colony
- 7. An official paper with important information
- 1. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2. A particular way of looking at something
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
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