Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4 An ancient Egyptian king
- 7 A record of events in the order they happened
- 8 A period of one hundred years
Down
- 1 A long period of time marked by important events
- 2 A king or queen who rules a country
- 5 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6 The act of taking control of a place by force
Answers
- 3 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 7 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 1 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 2 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 5 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 6 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 3 A country that supports and helps another
- 4 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 6 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 7 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 8 An official paper with important information
Down
- 2 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 5 A high-ranking military officer
Answers
- 1 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 3 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 4 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 6 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 7 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 8 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6 A war between groups within the same country
- 8 A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 1 A high-ranking military officer
- 2 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 4 A period of one hundred years
- 5 A series of rulers from the same family
- 7 A time when there is no war or conflict
Answers
- 3 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 1 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 2 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 4 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 5 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An official paper with important information
- 6 A country that supports and helps another
- 7 An unfair preference for or against something
- 8 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 9 A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 2 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 4 A person who guides or directs others
- 5 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
Answers
- 1 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 9 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
- 3 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 4 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 4 The separation of people based on race
- 6 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 Something handed down from the past
- 2 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Answers
- 3 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 4 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 6 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 7 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 2 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
Solver Notes
- 3. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4. An ancient Egyptian king
- 7. A record of events in the order they happened
- 8. A period of one hundred years
- 1. A long period of time marked by important events
- 2. A king or queen who rules a country
- 5. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6. The act of taking control of a place by force
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