The Europeans

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Across
  1. 2. A seafarer who wanted to explore new routes on the high seas.
  2. 3. The practice of one country having authority over another.
  3. 6. The total number of voyages that Columbus took to the Caribbean.
  4. 7. Columbus wanted to get to this continent for its spices
  5. 8. European countries wanted fame and notoriety.
  6. 9. The name of one of Columbus' ships
  7. 10. Columbus arrived in this country during his second voyage.
  8. 12. The 'Dark Ages.'
  9. 16. The head of the Roman Catholic Church
  10. 17. The church that exercised control over European society
  11. 20. Major changes took place in European societies during this period.
  12. 21. A reason for the coming of the Europeans- spreading Christianity.
Down
  1. 1. An important navigation instrument giving direction.
  2. 4. Queen of Spain who sponsored Columbus' voyages
  3. 5. Having this was a sign of wealth for Spain.
  4. 6. King of Spain, supported Columbus' voyages.
  5. 11. The language spoken by the Roman Catholic Church
  6. 13. Columbus came from this country.
  7. 14. Columbus wanted to get to Asia for this commodity.
  8. 15. Spain had rivalry with this European country.
  9. 18. A major reason many Tainos died after the Spanish came.
  10. 19. (A Spanish word) the first form of enslavement introduced to the Caribbean.