Early Explorers

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Across
  1. 3. A person who plans and guides the course of a ship or expedition, using maps, stars, and other tools to find the way.
  2. 6. Cabot An Italian explorer sailing under the English flag, credited with discovering parts of North America, possibly including Newfoundland.
  3. 9. Passage A theoretical route through North America that would provide a direct waterway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
  4. 10. World The term used to refer to the Americas, especially after they were "discovered" by Europeans.
  5. 12. A Spanish conqueror or explorer, especially one who was involved in the colonization of the Americas in the 16th century.
  6. 15. Native to a particular region or area; the term refers to the original inhabitants of a land before the arrival of outsiders.
  7. 16. da Gama A Portuguese explorer who established the first sea route from Europe to India, leading to increased trade between Europe and Asia.
  8. 18. Vespucci An Italian explorer who realized that the lands discovered by Columbus were not part of Asia but a new continent, which eventually led to the naming of America.
  9. 19. The science or art of making maps and charts.
  10. 21. A large agricultural estate where crops like sugarcane, tobacco, and cotton were grown, often using slave labor.
  11. 22. A navigational tool that shows directions, indicating north, south, east, and west, aiding sailors in navigation.
  12. 23. The act of finding or uncovering something new, often something that was previously unknown.
  13. 25. Hudson An English explorer who made several voyages in search of a Northwest Passage to Asia and explored areas like the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.
Down
  1. 1. A highly contagious and often deadly disease that devastated indigenous populations when introduced by European explorers.
  2. 2. Magellan A Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth, proving that the world is round.
  3. 4. Trade The exchange of spices and other valuable goods between Europe and Asia, which greatly influenced exploration and colonization.
  4. 5. A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people, usually for exploration, research, or a specific purpose.
  5. 7. The act of traveling all the way around the Earth, often referring to Magellan's historic voyage.
  6. 8. Rebellion or resistance against authority, often seen in the context of sailors rebelling against their captains during long voyages.
  7. 11. Post A place established by explorers and merchants to facilitate trade with indigenous people, often serving as a base for exchanging goods.
  8. 13. World Refers to the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa; the known world to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas.
  9. 14. The process of establishing settlements and control over a foreign territory, often involving migration, trade, and cultural exchange.
  10. 17. Road An ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures.
  11. 20. Colony Also known as the "Lost Colony," it was an early English settlement in North America that mysteriously disappeared.
  12. 24. Columbus An Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, leading to European awareness of the Americas in the late 15th century.