Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 21
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A period of ten years
- 6. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 7. A country that supports and helps another
- 8. An ancient Egyptian king
- 9. A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. An unfair preference for or against something
- 4. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 6 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 7 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 8 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 9 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 4 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 5. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 8. A period of ten years
Down
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 4. Something handed down from the past
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- 1 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 5 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 8 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 4 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 8. An unfair preference for or against something
Down
- 1. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 2. A formal agreement between countries
- 3. A high-ranking military officer
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 6. A person who takes action to bring about change
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- 5 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 8 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 1 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 3 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 6 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 8. A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 5. A place where a group of people establish a community
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 6 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 5 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A series of rulers from the same family
- 4. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 6. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 8. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
Down
- 2. An object made by humans from the past
- 3. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 5. Something handed down from the past
- 7. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 1 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 4 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 6 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 8 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 2 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 3 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 5 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
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