Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 5 A long period of time marked by important events
- 6 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8 Something handed down from the past
- 9 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 2 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 3 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4 A high-ranking military officer
- 7 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Answers
- 1 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 5 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 9 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 3 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 4 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A period of one hundred years
- 3 A record of events in the order they happened
Down
- 1 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
Answers
- 2 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 3 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 1 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 3 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7 The leader of a country or organization
- 8 An unfair preference for or against something
Down
- 2 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 4 A record of events in the order they happened
- 5 A person who guides or directs others
- 6 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7 A time when there is no war or conflict
Answers
- 1 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 3 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 8 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 2 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 4 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 5 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 6 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 7 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 8 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 2 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 3 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 5 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7 An ancient Egyptian king
Answers
- 1 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 6 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 7 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 8 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 3 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 5 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 7 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7 An official paper with important information
- 8 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
Down
- 1 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 3 Something handed down from the past
- 4 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 5 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 6 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Answers
- 2 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 8 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 1 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 3 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 4 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 5 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 6 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
Solver Notes
- 1. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 5. A long period of time marked by important events
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8. Something handed down from the past
- 9. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 2. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 3. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4. A high-ranking military officer
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
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