Exploration and Colonization Crossword
Across
- 4. The Italian explorer whom the "Americas" are named after.
- 5. A large, multi-decked Spanish ship used for trade and transporting silver.
- 8. Compass An instrument that shows direction by using Earth's magnetic field.
- 11. Compass Black
- 12. A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru.
- 13. An ancient navigational tool that measured the angle of the sun or stars to determine latitude.
- 15. A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
- 16. Conquistador Encomienda
Down
- 1. To sail completely around the world.
- 2. Vespucci
- 3. The blending of different beliefs and schools of thought (e.g., Santería).
- 6. A Spanish labor system that rewarded conquerors with the labor of particular groups of subject people.
- 7. A small, fast, maneuverable ship with lateen sails developed by the Portuguese.
- 9. Mercantilism Missionary
- 10. Legend The historical reputation of Spaniards as bloodthirsty and cruel, often used by rivals to criticize Spanish colonization.Astrolabe Caravel Circumnavigate
- 14. An economic system where nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver.