Age of Exploration Crossword

2. A triangular sail that pushed wind from both sides.
3. Charts used by sailors that helped determine ship direction by looking at the stars.
6. A new European species of animal that native americans used to help hunt Bison more efficiently
8. A large cargo bay ship built by the Dutch with a focus of trade.
9. Where the Italian Renaissance began.
12. European competition for trading with Portuguese forts in the Omani Kingdom.
14. One of the three Gs, regarding wanting to conquer more land.
15. A time of rebirth known for bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages.
16. One of the three Gs that the English, French, and Dutch used as reasons for sponsoring voyages. This one was something that could make them rich.

1. A small three masted sailing ship developed by the Portuguese.
4. A famous sailor known for starting the Columbian Exchange.
5. One of the three Gs, this one was regarding in wanting to convert more people to their belief.
7. A disease brought by the Europeans that accounted for 50% to 90% of death in Native Americans.
10. When the colonists needed laborers they brought people from Africa to the new world as workers. They were apart of this trade system.
11. A larger version of the caravel.
13. A new invention from China that helped sailors always know where north was.