Unit 1: Age of Exploration Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. (2 words no space) A disease outbreak that killed millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages.
  2. 4. (2 words/no space)The journey across the Atlantic Ocean taken by enslaved Africans.
  3. 7. A religion from Haiti that combines African beliefs and Christianity.
  4. 12. The economic system where countries tried to gain wealth through trade, gold, and silver.
  5. 14. (3words no space)The movement of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean.
  6. 17. A Portuguese permit that allowed ships to trade in the Indian Ocean.
  7. 18. A place where ships load and unload goods.
  8. 19. (2 words/no space)A Spanish labor system that forced Indigenous people to work for Spanish colonists.
  9. 20. The combining of different religious beliefs and traditions.
  10. 21. (2 words/no space)A trade network connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
  11. 22. (2 words/no space)The massive loss of Indigenous lives after European arrival due to disease, warfare, and exploitation.
  12. 23. (2 words/no space)Crops grown mainly to be sold for profit instead of eaten.
Down
  1. 1. (Include hyphen)A business where many people invest money together and share profits and risks.
  2. 3. Large farms that grew crops for sale, often using forced labor.
  3. 5. (2 words/no space)The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Old and New Worlds.
  4. 6. Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered Indigenous empires.
  5. 8. (2 words/no space)A social class system in Spanish colonies based on ancestry and race.
  6. 9. A movement that began in Jamaica emphasizing African identity and spiritual beliefs.
  7. 10. A labor system from the Inca Empire where people provided temporary labor.
  8. 11. A large sailing ship used by Spain for trade and exploration.
  9. 13. words/no space)A system where enslaved people were treated as property that could be bought, sold, and passed down.
  10. 15. A religion that combines African traditions and Catholic beliefs, especially in Cuba.
  11. 16. (2 words/no space)Valuable islands in Southeast Asia known for producing spices.
  12. 19. A voyage or journey taken for exploration or discovery.