Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 21
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 7. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 8. A person who takes action to bring about change
Down
- 1. A person who guides or directs others
- 3. A period of ten years
- 4. The right to vote in elections
- 5. An object made by humans from the past
Show answers
- 2 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 7 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 8 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 1 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 3 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 5 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 3. A record of events in the order they happened
- 4. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 7. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 8. A person who settles in a new colony
Down
- 1. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 2. A high-ranking military officer
- 5. An official paper with important information
Show answers
- 2 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 3 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 4 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 7 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 8 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 1 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 2 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 5 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A high-ranking military officer
- 4. A period of one hundred years
- 6. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Down
- 1. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 3. Something handed down from the past
- 5. A line showing events in the order they happened
Show answers
- 2 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 6 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 1 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 3 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 5 Down: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ancient Egyptian king
- 4. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 8. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
Down
- 1. An official paper with important information
- 3. A country that supports and helps another
- 5. A period of one hundred years
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 4 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 8 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 1 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 3 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 5 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 7 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. Something handed down from the past
- 7. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 8. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Down
- 1. A person who settles in a new colony
- 3. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 4. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 5. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 6. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Show answers
- 2 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 7 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 8 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 1 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 3 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 4 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 5 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 6 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
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