Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 23
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 7. A series of rulers from the same family
- 8. An ancient Egyptian king
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 4. A king or queen who rules a country
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
Show answers
- 2 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 7 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 8 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 4 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 5 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 3. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 6. A person who fights for major change in government
- 7. An ancient Egyptian king
- 8. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 4. A formal agreement between countries
Show answers
- 1 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 3 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 5 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 7 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 4 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The right to vote in elections
- 4. An official paper with important information
- 5. The separation of people based on race
- 6. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 7. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 8. A time when there is no war or conflict
Down
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3. An unfair preference for or against something
Show answers
- 1 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 5 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 6 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 7 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 8 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 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
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An unfair preference for or against something
- 5. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 6. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 8. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 9. A place where a group of people establish a community
Down
- 1. A record of events in the order they happened
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Show answers
- 2 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 6 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 8 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 9 Across: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 1 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 3 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A period of one hundred years
- 3. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 6. An object made by humans from the past
- 7. A person who guides or directs others
Down
- 1. A long period of time marked by important events
- 2. A person who settles in a new colony
- 4. An unfair preference for or against something
- 5. A time when there is no war or conflict
Show answers
- 2 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 3 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 6 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 7 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 1 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 2 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 4 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
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