Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A series of rulers from the same family
- 4 An official paper with important information
- 6 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 7 An unfair preference for or against something
- 8 A period of one hundred years
Down
- 2 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 3 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5 A king or queen who rules a country
Answers
- 1 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 4 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 3 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 5 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The leader of a country or organization
- 4 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 6 A person who fights for major change in government
- 7 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 8 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
Down
- 2 A formal agreement between countries
- 3 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 5 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
Answers
- 1 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 8 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 2 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 3 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 5 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3 Something handed down from the past
Down
- 1 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
Answers
- 2 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 1 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 7 A person who fights for major change in government
- 8 An unfair preference for or against something
- 9 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 10 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Down
- 2 The separation of people based on race
- 3 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 5 A country that supports and helps another
- 6 The leader of a country or organization
Answers
- 1 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 7 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 8 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 9 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 10 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 2 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 3 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 5 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4 A high-ranking military officer
- 6 The right to vote in elections
- 7 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 2 A series of rulers from the same family
- 5 Something handed down from the past
Answers
- 3 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 6 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 7 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 2 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 5 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
Solver Notes
- 1. A series of rulers from the same family
- 4. An official paper with important information
- 6. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A period of one hundred years
- 2. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 3. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5. A king or queen who rules a country
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