Across
- 3. Our creator and the reason Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to the New World.
- 4. The name given to North America by the Europeans because they did not know North and South America existed.
- 6. Explorers who landed in North America around 1000 CE.
- 8. To be honored or recognized for important successes
- 9. Leader of the Vikings beginning around 800CE.
- 11. A small faster ship that was easier to control and had more space to hold supplies.
- 12. Illustrated to show places on Earth.
Down
- 1. An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets.
- 2. The Prince of Portugal who started the School of Navigation.
- 3. A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives.
- 5. Chinese invention that aided navigation by showing which direction was north, even in fog and darkness.
- 7. Wealth such as silver and spices that was important to the Europeans.
- 10. An ancient trade route between Europe and Asia that became more dangerous after the Mongolian Empire was defeated.