New World Empires

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Across
  1. 1. Italian explorer; "discovered" the New World in 1492
  2. 4. Word carved into a tree at the 2nd colony of Roanoke
  3. 6. Item for New France's economic survival
  4. 8. First European colony established in the New World
  5. 10. Founder of New Amsterdam
  6. 13. Spanish Conquistador; explored the Grand Canyon
  7. 14. Spanish slavery system used to enslave the Native Americans in the New World
  8. 15. European slave trading sites in West Africa.
  9. 17. Spanish Catholic priest; encouraged African slavery in the New World
  10. 19. Native Americans who lived in Mexico when Spain arrived in 1519
  11. 21. England's first attempt at colonization in the New World
  12. 23. Founder of Quebec
Down
  1. 1. Spanish conquerors who came in search of "God, Gold, and Glory"
  2. 2. European disease; killed 90% of the Native Americans in the New World
  3. 3. The oldest city established in the United States
  4. 5. Spanish Conquistador; captured Mexico in 1522
  5. 7. Spanish Conquistador; Explored Floria in 1513
  6. 9. Spanish Conquistador; explored South America in 1531
  7. 11. English journalist; promoted the idea of Joint Stock Companies
  8. 12. Ruler of England; started England's colonial efforts in the New World
  9. 16. Founder of the Roanoke colonies
  10. 18. Trading route between Europe and the Far East.
  11. 20. European nation; discovered a water route around Africa
  12. 22. Capitol and fur trading hub of New France