Nations

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Across
  1. 4. this nation was heavily involved in the Trans Atlantic Slave trade the first African slaves were brought to Brasil by this nation
  2. 5. this nation is remembered for its long dynasties and luxury goods such as silk, porcelain, tea, and jade.
  3. 6. this nation is the most populated in the world and was once known as the Mughal empire
  4. 8. this nation had 3 revolutions and is known for its fierce nationalism
  5. 10. this nation is the first free black republic in the world, the first independent state in the Caribbean
  6. 12. this nation started and lost the Crimean War
  7. 14. this nation is a representative democracy and became a nation on July 4, 1776
Down
  1. 1. this nation was once an extremely isolated island before European traders forced them to join the modern world in 1853
  2. 2. this nation was very powerful during the early years of European exploration, especially in the Americas
  3. 3. an empire that lasted over 600 years
  4. 7. the ancient Aztec, Inca and Olmec civilizations of Mesoamerica were located in this nation's present region
  5. 9. this once great nation is best known for its neutral position in the Crimean War despite an alliance with Russia
  6. 11. this place was known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture. Socrates was born here.
  7. 13. in 1859 this nation was unified was unified because of a war in which France and Piedmont-Sardinia defeated Austria.