Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Holidays — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A period of ten years
- 4 A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area
- 5 A path used for buying and selling goods between places
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 A series of rulers from the same family
- 3 A war between groups within the same country
- 6 A country that supports and helps another
- 7 A long period of time marked by important events
Answers
- 2 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 4 Across: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area (7)PIONEER
- 5 Across: A path used for buying and selling goods between places (11)TRADE ROUTE
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: A series of rulers from the same family (7)DYNASTY
- 3 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 6 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
- 5 A sudden and complete change in government or society
- 6 A person who moves to a new country to live
- 7 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 8 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 2 A change or addition to a law or constitution
- 3 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 4 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
Answers
- 1 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 5 Across: A sudden and complete change in government or society (10)REVOLUTION
- 6 Across: A person who moves to a new country to live (9)IMMIGRANT
- 7 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 8 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 2 Down: A change or addition to a law or constitution (9)AMENDMENT
- 3 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 4 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 7 Freedom from the control of another country or person
- 8 A line showing events in the order they happened
Down
- 2 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3 The leader of a country or organization
- 4 An unfair preference for or against something
- 5 A period of one hundred years
- 6 A person who takes action to bring about change
Answers
- 1 Across: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 7 Across: Freedom from the control of another country or person (12)INDEPENDENCE
- 8 Across: A line showing events in the order they happened (8)TIMELINE
- 2 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 3 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
- 5 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 6 Down: A person who takes action to bring about change (8)ACTIVIST
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 Something handed down from the past
- 5 A period of ten years
- 8 Traveling to new places to learn about them
- 9 A formal agreement between countries
- 10 An official paper with important information
Down
- 2 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 3 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 4 A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s
- 6 A country that supports and helps another
- 7 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Answers
- 1 Across: Something handed down from the past (6)LEGACY
- 5 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 8 Across: Traveling to new places to learn about them (11)EXPLORATION
- 9 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 10 Across: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 2 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 3 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 4 Down: A period of great art and learning in Europe from the 1300s to 1600s (11)RENAISSANCE
- 6 Down: A country that supports and helps another (4)ALLY
- 7 Down: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 5 A war between groups within the same country
- 6 A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
Down
- 1 A particular way of looking at something
- 2 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 4 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 7 A long period of time marked by important events
Answers
- 3 Across: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 5 Across: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 6 Across: A time when the economy is very weak and many people have no jobs (10)DEPRESSION
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 2 Down: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 4 Down: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA