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Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ancient Egyptian king
- 5 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 6 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 7 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 8 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
Down
- 2 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3 An unfair preference for or against something
- 4 The set of basic laws that govern a country
Answers
- 1 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 6 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 7 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 8 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 3 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 4 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5 A war between groups within the same country
- 7 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 8 A long period of time marked by important events
Down
- 1 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2 An official paper with important information
- 4 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 6 A person who works to improve laws and society
Answers
- 3 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 7 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 8 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 2 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 4 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 6 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 2 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 3 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 6 A war between groups within the same country
- 7 The act of taking control of a place by force
Down
- 1 The process of the world becoming more connected
Answers
- 1 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 2 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 3 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 6 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 7 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 7 A formal agreement between countries
- 8 A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 2 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 3 A high-ranking military officer
- 4 A series of rulers from the same family
- 5 An object made by humans from the past
Answers
- 6 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 7 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 2 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 3 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 5 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 7 The process of the world becoming more connected
Down
- 1 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 2 An official paper with important information
- 3 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 4 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5 A king or queen who rules a country
- 6 Something handed down from the past
- 8 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 7 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 1 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 2 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 4 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 6 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 8 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. An ancient Egyptian king
- 5. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 6. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 7. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 8. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
Down
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3. An unfair preference for or against something
- 4. The set of basic laws that govern a country
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