Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords History Hard — Set 30
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7 A record of events in the order they happened
- 8 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 1 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 2 A period of ten years
- 3 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4 A particular way of looking at something
Answers
- 5 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 8 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 1 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 2 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 3 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 6 A person who guides or directs others
- 8 Something handed down from the past
- 9 Traveling to new places to learn about them
Down
- 1 A war between groups within the same country
- 2 A high-ranking military officer
- 4 An unfair preference for or against something
- 5 The leader of a country or organization
- 7 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 3 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 6 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 9 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 1 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 2 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 7 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An object made by humans from the past
- 5 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6 A person who guides or directs others
- 8 Something handed down from the past
Down
- 1 A long period of time marked by important events
- 2 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 3 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 4 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 5 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 1 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 2 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 3 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 7 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An official paper with important information
- 4 An unfair preference for or against something
- 7 A war between groups within the same country
- 8 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 9 A person who works to improve laws and society
Down
- 1 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 2 A king or queen who rules a country
- 5 A country that supports and helps another
- 6 A record of events in the order they happened
Answers
- 3 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 4 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 7 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 9 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 1 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 2 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 5 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 6 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A formal agreement between countries
- 4 A long period of time marked by important events
- 5 A record of events in the order they happened
- 7 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 8 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
Down
- 1 Something handed down from the past
- 2 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6 An unfair preference for or against something
Answers
- 3 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 4 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 5 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 7 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 8 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 1 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 2 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
Solver Notes
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Across
- 5. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. A record of events in the order they happened
- 8. A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 1. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 2. A period of ten years
- 3. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4. A particular way of looking at something
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