Age of Discovery

1. Dutch settlers in South Africa.
3. The type of trade Portugal got most of their profit from.
5. Mexico and Central America.
6. This is a new economic system established by European nations in which colonies produce raw materials and mother countries produce finished products. It is intended to make countries that own colonies very wealthy
7. The Italians and the Ottoman Empire controlled the trade routes to the East until they were challenged by this nation
9. This man was the first explorer to circumnavigate the earth. This means to sail around the entire planet.
11. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant religion of North America.
12. State religion of the Aztec Empire that demanded constant warfare to secure religious sacrifices and laborers.
15. This is the name given to Spanish warriors from Spain who came to conquer the Aztec & Inca civilization in the New World

2. A route mapped out by Ferdinand Magellan around the southern tip of South America.
4. Spain sent out this explorer who attempted to reach China & India by sailing west from Europe
8. What trade pattern, established by the Age of Discovery
10. As a result of the age of Exploration, this became the dominant language of North America
13. Sail completely around the world.
14. Portugal sent out this man who was the first to make a journey around the southern tip of Africa to India
16. Land in the western hemisphere.