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Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 24
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A country that supports and helps another
- 5. Something handed down from the past
- 7. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 1. A particular way of looking at something
- 2. A king or queen who rules a country
- 3. The separation of people based on race
- 6. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
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- 4 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 5 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 3 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 6 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A person who guides or directs others
- 8. A person who fights for major change in government
- 9. A time when there is no war or conflict
Down
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 3. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 5. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. The right to vote in elections
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- 1 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 9 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 3 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 5 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7. Freedom from the control of another country or person
Down
- 1. The separation of people based on race
- 2. Something handed down from the past
- 3. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 8. A long period of time marked by important events
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- 4 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 5 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 1 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 2 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 8 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 3. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 8. A king or queen who rules a country
- 9. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 10. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 11. A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 1. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 5. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 7. A person who takes action to bring about change
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- 2 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 3 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 9 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 10 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 11 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 1 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 4 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 5 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 7 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 6. Something handed down from the past
- 7. An object made by humans from the past
- 8. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 3. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 4. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 5. A country that supports and helps another
Show answers
- 1 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 6 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 3 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 4 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 5 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
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