Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 16
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A high-ranking military officer
- 3. A person who guides or directs others
- 8. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 9. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 2. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 4. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. The leader of a country or organization
- 7. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
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- 1 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 3 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 9 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 2 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 4 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 5 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 7 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A period of ten years
- 4. The right to vote in elections
- 7. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 8. A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 1. A particular way of looking at something
- 3. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 5. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6. An unfair preference for or against something
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- 2 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 7 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 8 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 3 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 5 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 6 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 7. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 8. A record of events in the order they happened
- 9. The set of basic laws that govern a country
Down
- 1. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 3. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. The leader of a country or organization
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- 2 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 6 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 8 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 9 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 1 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 3 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An unfair preference for or against something
- 6. A period of one hundred years
- 7. A particular way of looking at something
Down
- 2. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 8. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 9. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
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- 1 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 7 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 8 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 9 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A period of ten years
- 4. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
Down
- 1. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 2. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 5. A series of rulers from the same family
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 3 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 1 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 2 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 5 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
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