Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 27
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5 A record of events in the order they happened
- 6 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7 A line showing events in the order they happened
- 8 A person who settles in a new colony
Down
- 1 A particular way of looking at something
- 2 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Answers
- 3 Across: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 7 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 8 Across: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 4 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A person who fights for major change in government
- 8 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 9 An ancient Egyptian king
Down
- 2 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 3 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 4 A person who settles in a new colony
- 5 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 6 A person who takes action to bring about change
- 7 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Answers
- 1 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 8 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 9 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 2 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 3 Down: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 4 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 5 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 6 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 7 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 4 A war between groups within the same country
- 9 A person who fights for major change in government
- 10 A change or addition to a law or constitution
Down
- 2 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 3 A country that supports and helps another
- 5 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 6 A high-ranking military officer
- 7 The right to vote in elections
- 8 An unfair preference for or against something
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 4 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 9 Across: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 10 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 3 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 5 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 6 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 7 Down: The right to vote in elections (8)SUFFRAGE
- 8 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Something handed down from the past
- 5 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6 A series of rulers from the same family
- 7 A formal agreement between countries
- 8 A particular way of looking at something
Down
- 2 A person who settles in a new colony
- 3 A period of one hundred years
- 4 The leader of a country or organization
Answers
- 1 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 8 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: A person who settles in a new colony (8)COLONIST
- 3 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 4 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 4 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 6 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 7 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 8 A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 1 A person who guides or directs others
- 3 A sudden and complete change in government or society
Answers
- 2 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 4 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 6 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 7 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 1 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 3 Down: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
Solver Notes
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Across
- 3. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 7. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 8. A person who settles in a new colony
Down
- 1. A particular way of looking at something
- 2. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 4. A change or addition to a law or constitution
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