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- 2. Imaginary line decided by the Pope which determined which land Spanish and Portuguese controlled. (3 wds)
- 5. These could be economic, political, religious, or even for glory. (3 wds)
- 9. Weapons most ships were outfitted with, especially warships
- 15. Spanish conqueror of the New World.
- 16. A Chinese invention that used a needle that was magnetized towards the North pole, providing accurate directions.
- 17. The ancient name for the Eastern region of Asia which was closed off after the Muslims took over.
- 18. A practice of both Aztec and Incan empires, involves the killing of a person as worship to a god. (2 wds)
- 20. Wife of [30 Across] (2 wds)
- 23. 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal that moved the Line of Demarcation, giving Portuguese control of Brazil. (3 wds)
- 28. RCC leader who determined what land the Spanish and Portuguese controlled to stop their fighting. (2 wds + Roman numeral)
- 29. Period of time directly after the discovery of the New World where Europe and Asia began to travel, trade, and conquer North and South America. (4 wds)
- 30. King of Portugal who approved [21 Down] to go on a journey around the world to India (2 wds + Roman numeral)
- 31. Portuguese noble who started a school of navigation, earning his nickname. (4 wds)
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- 1. Explorer who sailed around the world in 1519, though he personally ended his journey in the Philippines. (2 wds)
- 3. The capital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island where present day Mexico City resides.
- 4. The capital of the Incan empire.
- 6. Early Viking explorer from Europe who first traveled to the New World. (2 wds)
- 7. King of the Aztecs at the time when European explorers attacked them. (include the Roman numeral)
- 8. Instrument used to measure the angle between a star and the horizon to provide a sailor with a latitude.
- 10. Disease sailors dealt with consisting of a vitamin C deficiency. Was later solved with simple lemon juice.
- 11. Portuguese explorer who first made it passed the Cape of Good Hope, though he did turn around before making it to India. (2 wds)
- 12. People group of the New World in Peru who ruled from 1200-1500.
- 13. Conquistador who destroyed Tenochtitlan, even against his own country's wishes.
- 14. First European to sail all the way to India sailing south of Africa. (3 wds)
- 19. Southern tip of Africa (4 wds)
- 21. Italian explorer who sailed for [30 Across] and [20 Across] to find a new route to India. (2 wds)
- 22. A new ship design that combined previous designs to best sail the open sea.
- 23. Belts of consistent winds that blow from east to west.(2 wds)
- 24. The Spanish goal of expelling the Muslim invaders from their land, which was completed in 1492.
- 25. People group of the New World in Mexico during the 15th century.
- 26. Conquistador famous for his brutality who destroyed the [12 Down] empire. (2 wds)
- 27. A sailing strategy of estimating a position and sailing blindly to their destination. If you guessed wrong, you would die. (2 wds)