The Age of Exploration Part 1

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