Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 28
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 5. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6. A period of ten years
- 7. A series of rulers from the same family
- 8. A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 9. A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
Down
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 3. A king or queen who rules a country
- 4. A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Show answers
- 1 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 5 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 7 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 8 Across: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 9 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 3 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 4 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A period of ten years
- 5. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 6. A formal agreement between countries
- 8. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
Down
- 1. A period of one hundred years
- 2. A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 4. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
Show answers
- 3 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 5 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 6 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 8 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 1 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 2 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 4 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 7 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5. An object made by humans from the past
- 7. The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 8. A period of one hundred years
Down
- 1. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 2. An ancient Egyptian king
- 3. The leader of a country or organization
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
Show answers
- 4 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Across: An object made by humans from the past (8)ARTIFACT
- 7 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 1 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 2 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 7. An unfair preference for or against something
- 8. A person who guides or directs others
Down
- 1. The separation of people based on race
- 2. Something handed down from the past
- 3. An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 5. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Show answers
- 4 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 7 Across: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 8 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 1 Down: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 2 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 3 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 5 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 5. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 7. The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 8. A country that supports and helps another
Down
- 1. A particular way of looking at something
- 2. A person who fights for major change in government
- 4. A record of events in the order they happened
- 6. A high-ranking military officer
Show answers
- 3 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 5 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 7 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 8 Across: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 4 Down: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 6 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
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