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Classic Crosswords History Medium — Set 30
🏛️ History Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A particular way of looking at something
- 3. A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 5. An ancient Egyptian king
- 6. A record of events in the order they happened
- 7. A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 8. To rule and make decisions for a country or group
Down
- 1. A period of ten years
- 4. The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
Show answers
- 2 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 3 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 5 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 6 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 7 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 8 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 1 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Down: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
🏛️ History Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 5. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7. A person who takes action to bring about change
- 8. A high-ranking military officer
Down
- 1. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 3. A period of ten years
- 4. A period of one hundred years
- 6. A person who guides or directs others
Show answers
- 2 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 5 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Across: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
- 8 Across: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL
- 1 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 3 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 6 Down: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
🏛️ History Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A person who moves to a new country to live
- 3. Something handed down from the past
- 4. A series of rulers from the same family
- 7. A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 1. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 2. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 5. A fight between armed groups during a war
- 6. A time when there is no war or conflict
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 3 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 4 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 7 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 1 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 5 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 6 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A person who guides or directs others
- 6. When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 7. The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 8. A period of one hundred years
Down
- 1. A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 2. A place where a group of people establish a community
- 3. A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 4. A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A person who guides or directs others (6)LEADER
- 6 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 7 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 8 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 1 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 2 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 3 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 4 Down: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
🏛️ History Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4. The leader of a country or organization
- 7. The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 9. A line showing events in the order they happened
- 10. A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 2. Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 3. A formal agreement between countries
- 5. A time when there is no war or conflict
- 6. A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8. A period of one hundred years
Show answers
- 1 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 7 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 9 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 10 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 2 Down: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 3 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 5 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 6 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
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