Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of one hundred years
- 5 An official paper with important information
- 6 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 1 A record of events in the order they happened
- 2 A person who guides or directs others
- 3 The leader of a country or organization
- 4 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 5 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 7 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 1 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 2 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 3 An unfair preference for or against something
- 7 The process of the world becoming more connected
- 8 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 9 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 10 A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 1 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 4 A country that supports and helps another
- 5 A long period of time marked by important events
- 6 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Answers
- 2 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 3 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 7 Across: The process of the world becoming more connected (13)GLOBALIZATION
- 8 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 9 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 10 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 1 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 4 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 5 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 6 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 6 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8 A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 2 An object made by humans from the past
- 3 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 5 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 7 Something handed down from the past
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 6 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 2 Down: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 3 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 5 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 7 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5 A period of ten years
- 7 A period of one hundred years
- 8 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Down
- 1 A particular way of looking at something
- 2 The right to vote in elections
- 3 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 4 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 7 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 8 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 3 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A person who guides or directs others
- 5 A person who settles in a new colony
- 6 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Down
- 1 A formal agreement between countries
- 3 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 4 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 5 A period of one hundred years
Answers
- 2 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 5 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 6 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 1 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 3 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 4 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 5 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
Solver Notes
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 5. An official paper with important information
- 6. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 7. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 1. A record of events in the order they happened
- 2. A person who guides or directs others
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 4. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
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