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Across
  1. 5. What country did Jacques Cartier sail for? (p. 16)
  2. 10. Cartier claimed land in what is now ____________ for the French. (p.16)
  3. 11. Another word for sailing around the world. (p.7)
  4. 12. English private sea captains were called the Sea ________. (p.8)
  5. 15. The ______________ and compass were two important sailing instruments developed in the 1400's.
  6. 16. In order to get to India, Portugal wanted to sail around the tip of ___________. (p.4)
  7. 19. Columbus sailed for Spain after King _____________ and Queen Isabella approved his voyage. (p.6)
  8. 20. Native Americans began using this animal to help with hunting and transportation after it was brought by the conquistadors. (p.15)
  9. 21. The English Sea Dog named Sir Francis Drake had a boat called the ___________ __________. (p. 9)
  10. 23. The ideal ship that was developed by Portuguese shipbuilders that was perfect for ocean voyages (p.3)
  11. 27. Most Europeans came to the Americas looking for ________. (p.13)
  12. 28. This Portuguese man, ___________ __________ the Navigator created a school for shipbuilders and sailors. (p.4)
  13. 29. Christopher ______________ was an Italian explorer who sailed west to get east. (p.6)
  14. 30. The ______________ started the Plymouth Colony in 1620. (p.16)
Down
  1. 1. The Spanish term for conquerors. (p.13)
  2. 2. The America's are likely named after this Spanish Explorer (last name only). (p.7)
  3. 3. Spain's navy was known as the Spanish __________. (p. 8,9)
  4. 4. This merchant travelled to China in the 1200's and wrote books about his journeys. (p.3)
  5. 6. According to the map on page 17, what country had territory in both North and South America?
  6. 7. Hernan ____________ conquered the Aztecs.(p.13)
  7. 8. Christopher Columbus thought he had discovered India, but in reality He was in the ________________ Sea. (p.7)
  8. 9. Vasco ___________ was the first Portuguese explorer to reach India. (p.5)
  9. 13. Prior to the Age of Exploration, trade between Europe and Asia was controlled by _________________ and Arab traders. (P.2)
  10. 14. The king of Portugal named the tip of Africa the Cape of _________ ________. (p.4)
  11. 17. The _______________ exchange was the movement of people, animals, plants, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas. (p.14)
  12. 18. a sailor on a private ship that has government permission to attack enemies. (p.8)
  13. 22. The first successful English colony was ___________. (p.16)
  14. 24. Ferdinand Magellan completed his voyage around the world alive. (p.7)
  15. 25. This English explorer has a river and a bay named after him. (p.17)
  16. 26. The ______ trade was very profitable for the French in North American and Europe. (p.16)
  17. 30. Francisco ___________ conquered the Inca. (p.13)