Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 17
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 7. The separation of people based on race
- 8. An official paper with important information
Down
- 1. A formal agreement between countries
- 2. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 5. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
Show answers
- 2 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 6 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 7 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 8 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 1 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 2 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 3 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 5 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 9. A country that supports and helps another
Down
- 1. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 2. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 4. A series of rulers from the same family
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 8. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 9 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 1 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 2 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 4 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 6 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 8 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4. A country that supports and helps another
- 5. The separation of people based on race
- 6. A particular way of looking at something
- 7. A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 1. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 3. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 4. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 5. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Show answers
- 2 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 5 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 6 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 7 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 1 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 3 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 5 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 7. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 8. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Down
- 1. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 2. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 4. The separation of people based on race
- 5. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 6. A king or queen who rules a country
Show answers
- 3 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 7 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 8 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 1 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 2 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 4 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 5 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 6 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 6. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 7. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Down
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 3. The separation of people based on race
- 5. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 4 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 6 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 7 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 2 Down: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 3 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 5 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
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