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Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 26
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A king or queen who rules a country
- 3. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 6. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7. A formal agreement between countries
- 8. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
Down
- 2. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 4. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 5. Something handed down from the past
Show answers
- 1 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 3 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 6 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 7 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 8 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 2 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 4 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 5 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 7. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 1. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 2. A series of rulers from the same family
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 4. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 5. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
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- 6 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 7 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 1 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 2 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 4 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 5 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 8. A formal agreement between countries
- 9. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 10. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Down
- 1. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 2. A series of rulers from the same family
- 3. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5. Something handed down from the past
- 6. A line showing events in the order they happened
Show answers
- 4 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 9 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 10 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 1 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 2 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 6 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4. A king or queen who rules a country
- 7. A formal agreement between countries
- 8. An object made by humans from the past
Down
- 1. A series of rulers from the same family
- 3. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Show answers
- 2 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 7 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 8 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 1 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 5 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 5. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 6. An ancient Egyptian king
- 7. A period of one hundred years
- 8. A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 2. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 3. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 4. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
Show answers
- 1 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 5 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 6 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 7 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 8 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 2 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 3 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 4 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
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