Across
- 3. A tool used to find direction.
- 5. A Spanish conqueror of the Americas.
- 6. The process of establishing settlements in a new land.
- 7. A precious metal that motivated exploration.
- 8. The original people or species of a region.
- 12. The forced transport and sale of enslaved people.
- 16. The science of making maps.
- 17. A term used to describe the Americas after their discovery.
- 18. A group of territories or nations under one ruler.
- 19. A small, fast ship used by explorers.
Down
- 1. An explorer credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
- 2. A term for Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- 4. A person sent to spread a religion.
- 5. A territory controlled by another country.
- 9. Someone skilled in planning and directing the course of a ship.
- 10. A major trade route linking Asia and Europe.
- 11. An instrument used to measure the position of the stars and help with navigation.
- 13. A person who travels to discover new lands.
- 14. Rare goods like pepper and cinnamon, highly valued during this era.
- 15. The exchange of goods and services.