Across
- 2. Instrument used to find direction
- 6. The science of mapmaking
- 8. System of government ruled by a king or queen
- 10. Portuguese leader who supported navigation and mapmaking
- 12. Explorer who sailed west and reached the Americas
- 13. Military expeditions to reclaim the Holy Land
- 14. Invention that allowed books and maps to be produced in large numbers
- 15. Tool used to measure the depth of water
- 18. Important Christian city captured by the Turks
- 19. Unable to read or write
- 20. German who invented the printing press in 1445
- 21. Triangular sail that allows sailing against the wind
Down
- 1. King who had total control over decisions
- 3. People involved in trade
- 4. Ordinary people with low social status
- 5. Sailing ship with triangular sails used for long voyages
- 7. Society organized in levels with superiors and subordinates
- 9. Period of rebirth in learning and knowledge from 1400 to 1700
- 11. Instrument used to determine position using the sun or stars
- 16. Indigenous people of the Caribbean and Americas
- 17. Early ship powered by oars