Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An ancient Egyptian king
- 6 A long period of time marked by important events
- 7 A country that supports and helps another
- 8 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
Down
- 1 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3 A formal agreement between countries
- 4 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
Answers
- 2 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 7 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 8 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 9 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 3 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 4 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 5 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An official paper with important information
- 4 An unfair preference for or against something
- 6 An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 7 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 8 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
Down
- 1 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 2 An ancient Egyptian king
- 5 A person who guides or directs others
Answers
- 3 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 4 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Across: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 7 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 8 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 1 Down: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 2 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 7 A period of one hundred years
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 An official paper with important information
- 2 A particular way of looking at something
- 3 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Answers
- 4 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 7 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 2 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 3 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 An unfair preference for or against something
- 6 A person who fights for major change in government
- 8 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 9 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 2 A country that supports and helps another
- 3 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 5 A place where a group of people establish a community
- 7 A sudden and complete change in government or society
Answers
- 4 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 8 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 9 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 2 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 3 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 5 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 7 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 4 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 5 A person who settles in a new colony
- 7 Something handed down from the past
- 8 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1 A high-ranking military officer
- 3 An unfair preference for or against something
- 6 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Answers
- 2 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 4 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 5 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 7 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 8 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 3 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 6 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. An ancient Egyptian king
- 6. A long period of time marked by important events
- 7. A country that supports and helps another
- 8. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 4. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 5. The group of people elected to make laws for a country
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