Across
- 2. system wiped out by the Black Death
- 5. islands where Columbus actually landed
- 7. the rebirth in learning
- 8. religion Prince Henry wanted to spread
- 10. nickname for Prince Henry
- 11. ocean Columbus sailed to reach the New World
- 13. Columbus thought you could sail this direction to reach Asia
- 14. unfortunately, selling these became popular with exploration
Down
- 1. controlled lands between Christian Europe & Asia
- 2. in 1400s, most people thought the world was...
- 3. Mr. Vespucci, the sailor for which America was named
- 4. one of the greatest Renaissance inventions
- 6. a crucial science upon which navigation depends
- 9. new ships that made sailing better/easier
- 12. number of ships Columbus led on his first voyage
