Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 22
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Down
- 1. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 2. An advanced society with cities, writing, and government
- 4. A long period of time marked by important events
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- 3 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 1 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 2 Down: An advanced society with cities, writing, and government (12)CIVILIZATION
- 4 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A high-ranking military officer
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 7. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 8. The act of taking control of a place by force
Down
- 1. The process of the world becoming more connected
- 2. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 3. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 5. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
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- 1 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 4 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 7 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 8 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 1 Down: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 2 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 3 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 5 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. The act of taking control of a place by force
- 6. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 7. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1. The separation of people based on race
- 2. Something handed down from the past
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 4. A person who settles in a new colony
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- 1 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 6 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 7 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 2 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6. A war between groups within the same country
- 8. An unfair preference for or against something
Down
- 1. A series of rulers from the same family
- 3. The right to vote in elections
- 4. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
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- 2 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 5 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 6 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 8 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 1 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 4 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A long period of time marked by important events
- 3. An official paper with important information
- 4. An ancient Egyptian king
- 5. The right to vote in elections
- 6. The separation of people based on race
Down
- 1. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 2. A period of one hundred years
- 4. A time when there is no war or conflict
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 3 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 4 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 5 Across: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 6 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 1 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 2 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 4 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
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