History key words - Term 2

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Across
  1. 2. An astronomer from the Renaissance period who proved that the sun is at the centre of the solar system.
  2. 3. The disease sailors got from lack of vitamin C.
  3. 12. An explosive substance in the form of gunpowder.
  4. 13. The sun and all the planets that revolve around it.
  5. 16. A time when important changes start.
  6. 20. A time in history in which many new ideas were developed.
  7. 21. A group of people that are indigenous to Mossel Bay.
  8. 22. Acronym for Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie.
  9. 23. One of the greatest thinkers that ever lived.
Down
  1. 1. Money collected by governments for using something.
  2. 4. A large ship.
  3. 5. Long journeys.
  4. 6. Change.
  5. 7. A weapon that is stronger and bigger than a bow and arrow.
  6. 8. A Portuguese explorer who sailed into waters unknown to Europeans in 1497.
  7. 9. Travel to unknown places.
  8. 10. Eager to investigate and learn more.
  9. 11. Gain money by selling something for more than it was bought.
  10. 14. The science that studies the planets and the stars.
  11. 15. A country in Europe where Dutch is spoken.
  12. 17. Acronym for Dutch East India Company.
  13. 18. A Portuguese explorer who landed in Mossel Bay in 1488.
  14. 19. People who live in Holland speak this language.