Exploration & Colonisation
Across
- 4. A system of labor established by the Spanish in the Americas, where indigenous people were forced to work for Spanish settlers.
- 5. A Spanish conqueror or explorer, especially one involved in the colonization of the Americas.
- 8. A small military or trading post, often located in a remote or strategic area, serving as an extension of a larger settlement or organization.
- 10. An economic theory and practice that emphasizes accumulating wealth through the control of trade and colonies.
- 12. A journey, often organized and equipped for a specific purpose, such as exploration, research, or adventure.
- 13. A territory or region controlled and governed by a foreign power or nation, often distant from the colonizer's homeland.
- 14. A formal agreement or contract between two or more nations, often used to define borders or establish alliances.
- 18. The policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization, military force, or diplomacy.
- 19. The process of planning and directing the course of a ship or other vehicle during a journey.
- 20. Native to a particular region or country, often referring to the original inhabitants of a land prior to colonization.
Down
- 1. The act of bringing a group of people or a nation under control or dominance, often through force or coercion.
- 2. The establishment and control of settlements by a foreign country in a new territory, often involving the subjugation of indigenous peoples.
- 3. The art and science of mapmaking, used extensively by explorers to chart their discoveries.
- 4. The act of traveling to unfamiliar places to discover new lands, resources, or knowledge.
- 6. A community established in a new or previously uninhabited area.
- 7. A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, often suffered by explorers due to a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables during long voyages.
- 9. A community established in a new or previously uninhabited area.
- 11. A long journey, especially by sea or in space, undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration, trade, or adventure.
- 12. A place where goods are bought and sold, often used historically as a center for trade and commerce.
- 15. The political or economic doctrine advocating for the expansion of a nation's territorial boundaries or influence, often through colonization, conquest, or diplomacy.
- 16. The outermost boundary of a country, where settlers and explorers encounter new and uncharted territory.
- 17. A person who is among the first to settle in a new area or to develop a new idea or method.