Exploration & Colonisation

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Across
  1. 4. A system of labor established by the Spanish in the Americas, where indigenous people were forced to work for Spanish settlers.
  2. 5. A Spanish conqueror or explorer, especially one involved in the colonization of the Americas.
  3. 8. A small military or trading post, often located in a remote or strategic area, serving as an extension of a larger settlement or organization.
  4. 10. An economic theory and practice that emphasizes accumulating wealth through the control of trade and colonies.
  5. 12. A journey, often organized and equipped for a specific purpose, such as exploration, research, or adventure.
  6. 13. A territory or region controlled and governed by a foreign power or nation, often distant from the colonizer's homeland.
  7. 14. A formal agreement or contract between two or more nations, often used to define borders or establish alliances.
  8. 18. The policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization, military force, or diplomacy.
  9. 19. The process of planning and directing the course of a ship or other vehicle during a journey.
  10. 20. Native to a particular region or country, often referring to the original inhabitants of a land prior to colonization.
Down
  1. 1. The act of bringing a group of people or a nation under control or dominance, often through force or coercion.
  2. 2. The establishment and control of settlements by a foreign country in a new territory, often involving the subjugation of indigenous peoples.
  3. 3. The art and science of mapmaking, used extensively by explorers to chart their discoveries.
  4. 4. The act of traveling to unfamiliar places to discover new lands, resources, or knowledge.
  5. 6. A community established in a new or previously uninhabited area.
  6. 7. A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, often suffered by explorers due to a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables during long voyages.
  7. 9. A community established in a new or previously uninhabited area.
  8. 11. A long journey, especially by sea or in space, undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration, trade, or adventure.
  9. 12. A place where goods are bought and sold, often used historically as a center for trade and commerce.
  10. 15. The political or economic doctrine advocating for the expansion of a nation's territorial boundaries or influence, often through colonization, conquest, or diplomacy.
  11. 16. The outermost boundary of a country, where settlers and explorers encounter new and uncharted territory.
  12. 17. A person who is among the first to settle in a new area or to develop a new idea or method.