Global Connections Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The term used to refer to Europe, Asia, and Africa before the discovery of the Americas.
  2. 4. A triangular sail that allowed ships to sail against the wind, improving navigation.
  3. 6. The art and science of map-making.
  4. 7. A navigational instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north, aiding in maritime exploration.
  5. 11. A 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe.
  6. 12. Spanish explorers and conquerors who played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Down
  1. 1. The sea route used to transport enslaved Africans to the Americas, characterized by inhumane conditions.
  2. 2. The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World.
  3. 5. A historical trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas, involving the exchange of goods and enslaved people.
  4. 8. Native peoples who are the original inhabitants of a region.
  5. 9. A contagious disease caused by the variola virus, which had devastating effects on Native American populations.
  6. 10. The term used to refer to the Americas after their discovery by Europeans.