The World Economy

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Across
  1. 4. An economic theory that wealth is limited and nations must control trade to get rich.
  2. 7. A Spanish explorer who crossed Panama and saw the Pacific Ocean.
  3. 9. An Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and reached the Americas.
  4. 12. A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in South America.
  5. 15. A Portuguese explorer whose crew completed the first voyage around the world.
  6. 16. A point at the southern tip of Africa that allowed ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
Down
  1. 1. The French colonies established in North America, mainly in Canada.
  2. 2. A global system of trade connecting Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas after 1500.
  3. 3. A naval battle where Christian forces defeated the Ottoman navy.
  4. 5. A major British trading port in India founded by the East India Company.
  5. 6. The treaty that ended the Seven Years’ War.
  6. 8. European countries that controlled global trade and wealth in the world economy.
  7. 10. A Dutch settlement at the southern tip of Africa used as a stop for ships to Asia.
  8. 11. Dutch settlers (farmers) in the Cape Colony.
  9. 13. A global conflict between major European powers over colonies and trade.
  10. 14. People of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry.