Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 14
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 5. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A record of events in the order they happened
- 7. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
Down
- 1. A person who guides or directs others
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 3. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 4. Something handed down from the past
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- 3 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 5 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 7 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 1 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 4 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An object made by humans from the past
- 4. A king or queen who rules a country
- 6. A series of rulers from the same family
- 7. A high-ranking military officer
- 8. A place where a group of people establish a community
Down
- 1. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 3. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 5. The act of taking control of a place by force
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- 2 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 4 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 6 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 8 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 5 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A person who fights for major change in government
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 8. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Down
- 1. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 2. A high-ranking military officer
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
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- 3 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 8 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 1 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 2 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. Something handed down from the past
- 6. A formal agreement between countries
- 7. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 2. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3. The right to vote in elections
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
- 5. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
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- 1 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 6 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 7 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 2 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 3 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 5 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 8. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 9. An unfair preference for or against something
- 10. A person who works to improve laws and society
Down
- 1. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 2. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5. A war between groups within the same country
- 7. The right to vote in elections
Show answers
- 3 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 9 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 10 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 1 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 2 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 7 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
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