Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Holidays — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The ending of a system or practice especially slavery
- 4 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 6 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 8 Something handed down from the past
- 9 A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 5 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 7 A formal agreement between countries
Answers
- 1 Across: The ending of a system or practice especially slavery (9)ABOLITION
- 4 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 6 Across: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 8 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 9 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 5 Down: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 7 Down: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 Something handed down from the past
- 6 A period of one hundred years
- 7 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 8 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 9 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 2 A long period of time marked by important events
- 3 A place where a group of people establish a community
- 5 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
Answers
- 4 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 6 Across: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 7 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 8 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 9 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 2 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 3 Down: A place where a group of people establish a community (10)SETTLEMENT
- 5 Down: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The leader of a country or organization
- 6 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 A person who fights for major change in government
- 2 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5 An unfair preference for or against something
Answers
- 3 Across: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 6 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Across: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 2 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Down: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 7 A series of rulers from the same family
Down
- 1 A particular way of looking at something
- 2 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 3 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 4 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
- 5 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 6 A country that supports and helps another
Answers
- 6 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 7 Across: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 3 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 4 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
- 6 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The separation of people based on race
- 6 A record of events in the order they happened
- 8 A long period of time marked by important events
- 9 A king or queen who rules a country
Down
- 1 A person who fights for major change in government
- 2 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 3 A period of ten years
- 5 When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries
- 7 Something handed down from the past
Answers
- 4 Across: The separation of people based on race (11)SEGREGATION
- 6 Across: A record of events in the order they happened (9)CHRONICLE
- 8 Across: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
- 9 Across: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 1 Down: A person who fights for major change in government (13)REVOLUTIONARY
- 2 Down: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 3 Down: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 5 Down: When a powerful country takes control of weaker countries (11)IMPERIALISM
- 7 Down: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY