Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 8 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 1 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 2 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3 The separation of people based on race
- 4 An object made by humans from the past
- 6 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Answers
- 5 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 7 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 8 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 1 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 2 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 3 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 4 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 6 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 8 A person who works to improve laws and society
Down
- 2 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3 A place where a group of people establish a community
- 4 Something handed down from the past
- 7 A king or queen who rules a country
Answers
- 1 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 8 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 4 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An unfair preference for or against something
- 5 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 7 A war between groups within the same country
- 8 Something handed down from the past
Down
- 1 A series of rulers from the same family
- 2 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 4 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Answers
- 3 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 7 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 1 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 2 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 4 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A record of events in the order they happened
- 5 A period of ten years
- 6 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 8 A particular way of looking at something
- 9 A war between groups within the same country
Down
- 1 An ancient Egyptian king
- 2 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 4 A long period of time marked by important events
- 7 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Answers
- 3 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 6 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 8 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 9 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 1 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 2 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 4 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 6 An unfair preference for or against something
- 7 The separation of people based on race
- 8 The set of basic laws that govern a country
Down
- 1 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 2 The right to vote in elections
- 3 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 4 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
Answers
- 5 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 6 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 7 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 8 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 1 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 2 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 4 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
Solver Notes
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Across
- 5. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 8. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 1. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 2. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3. The separation of people based on race
- 4. An object made by humans from the past
- 6. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
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