Across
- 2. first european explorers to search for a sea route to asia
- 4. empire located between the salt mines of the sahara and the gold mines of the south
- 6. word meaning to sail around
- 8. country that agreed to finance columbus's venture
- 9. war often erupted among these people
- 11. sailing ship capable of long-distance exploration
Down
- 1. region that is now known as new york, founded by henry hutson
- 3. spanish for "conqueror" men who led explorations to conquer the americas
- 5. the man who's name inspired "america"
- 7. device used to find direction, latitude, and local time
- 10. colony founded for the purpose of making money from the fur trade in 1602