Across
- 4. Founder of the Mali Empire and its first ruler.
- 7. Spanish conqueror or adventurer in the Americas.
- 9. Spanish system granting land and labor to conquistadors.
- 12. West African empire, famous for Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 15. Economic theory emphasizing a nation's wealth through export-led policies.
- 17. Portuguese explorer who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to reach India.
- 18. West African kingdom known for its art and trade.
- 19. A powerful Dutch trading company established in the 17th century.
- 21. Known as Henry the Navigator, he was a Portuguese prince who supported exploration and navigation.
- 22. Economic system characterized by private ownership and free markets.
- 24. Exporting more than importing to accumulate wealth.
- 25. West African empire that succeeded Mali.
- 26. Wealthy and influential ruler of Mali.
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- 1. Italian explorer credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492.
- 2. A person of mixed European and indigenous American ancestry.
- 3. A territory controlled and governed by a foreign nation.
- 5. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru.
- 6. Business entity where investors own shares, spreading risk and profits.
- 8. Medieval West African kingdom known for its gold trade.
- 10. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
- 11. 1494 agreement dividing newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
- 13. Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
- 14. Chinese explorer who led seven voyages during the Ming Dynasty.
- 16. Portuguese explorer who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.
- 20. West African ethnic group with a rich cultural heritage.
- 23. West African ethnic group and cultural region.