Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Holidays — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🏛️ History Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A period of ten years
- 3 A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country
- 4 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 5 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
Down
- 1 A system of government where people vote to choose leaders
- 2 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
- 6 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 7 An unfair preference for or against something
Answers
- 1 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 3 Across: A settlement of people in a new land ruled by their home country (6)COLONY
- 4 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 5 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 1 Down: A system of government where people vote to choose leaders (9)DEMOCRACY
- 2 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
- 6 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 7 Down: An unfair preference for or against something (4)BIAS
🏛️ History Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A period of ten years
- 7 The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law
- 8 A particular way of looking at something
- 9 A conflict between countries or groups using armies
Down
- 1 A king or queen who rules a country
- 2 The group of people elected to make laws for a country
- 4 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5 An official paper with important information
- 6 An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe
Answers
- 3 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 7 Across: The rights of citizens to equal treatment under the law (12)CIVIL RIGHTS
- 8 Across: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 9 Across: A conflict between countries or groups using armies (3)WAR
- 1 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 2 Down: The group of people elected to make laws for a country (8)CONGRESS
- 4 Down: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Down: An official paper with important information (8)DOCUMENT
- 6 Down: An ancient trade route connecting Asia to Europe (9)SILK ROAD
🏛️ History Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader
- 5 A period of ten years
- 8 A formal agreement between countries
- 9 The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom
Down
- 2 An ancient Egyptian king
- 3 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 4 A period of one hundred years
- 6 A fight between armed groups during a war
- 7 A time when there is no war or conflict
Answers
- 1 Across: A group of countries or regions ruled by one leader (6)EMPIRE
- 5 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 8 Across: A formal agreement between countries (6)TREATY
- 9 Across: The practice of forcing people to work without pay or freedom (7)SLAVERY
- 2 Down: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 3 Down: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 4 Down: A period of one hundred years (7)CENTURY
- 6 Down: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 7 Down: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
🏛️ History Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A time when there is no war or conflict
- 2 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 3 A country where citizens elect representatives to govern
- 5 The study of past human life through digging up old objects
- 6 A person who works to improve laws and society
- 8 An ancient Egyptian king
Down
- 1 The leader of a country or organization
- 4 The act of taking control of a place by force
- 7 A long period of time marked by important events
Answers
- 1 Across: A time when there is no war or conflict (5)PEACE
- 2 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 3 Across: A country where citizens elect representatives to govern (8)REPUBLIC
- 5 Across: The study of past human life through digging up old objects (11)ARCHAEOLOGY
- 6 Across: A person who works to improve laws and society (8)REFORMER
- 8 Across: An ancient Egyptian king (7)PHARAOH
- 1 Down: The leader of a country or organization (9)PRESIDENT
- 4 Down: The act of taking control of a place by force (8)CONQUEST
- 7 Down: A long period of time marked by important events (3)ERA
🏛️ History Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A period of ten years
- 6 The set of basic laws that govern a country
- 7 To rule and make decisions for a country or group
- 8 A fight between armed groups during a war
Down
- 1 A particular way of looking at something
- 3 A war between groups within the same country
- 4 A king or queen who rules a country
- 5 A high-ranking military officer
Answers
- 2 Across: A period of ten years (6)DECADE
- 6 Across: The set of basic laws that govern a country (12)CONSTITUTION
- 7 Across: To rule and make decisions for a country or group (6)GOVERN
- 8 Across: A fight between armed groups during a war (6)BATTLE
- 1 Down: A particular way of looking at something (11)PERSPECTIVE
- 3 Down: A war between groups within the same country (9)CIVIL WAR
- 4 Down: A king or queen who rules a country (7)MONARCH
- 5 Down: A high-ranking military officer (7)GENERAL