This printable crossword puzzle has 26 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
region of central america, mexico and south america where several pre-columbian civilizations lived, including the mayans, aztecs and incas
artificial floating islands anchored to the bottom of the lake used for agriculture by the aztecs
mesoamerican civilization of south america centered in peru
a record keeping system that used colored, beaded, knitted string developed by the incas
cutting steps into the sides of mountains and hills to create farmland
the third west african trading kingdom that took over the mali empire
the forced relocation of africans to the new world as slave labor
native to a region
to take advantage of
the policy of building a nation’s wealth by exporting more goods than it imports; the mother country benefits from its colonies
the difference in value between what a nation imports and what is exported over a period of time
spanish conqueror or soldier in the americas
a highly contagious disease whose symptoms include high fever and scar-producing blisters
a system of production in spain’s new world colonies which granted permission to conquistadors to enslave as many people needed to work a plantation
trading system that occurred between europe, africa and the americas
the forced voyage of slaves from africa to the americas over the atlantic ocean
the vast trading system that resulted from columbus’ voyages to the new world
monarchs that have absolute or total power
european theory that a monarchs power to rule comes from god
english document signed in 1215 that was the first to limit the power of absolute monarchs
a list of guaranteed rights to english citizens. these laws created a limited monarchy and established Parliament as the ruling body of the nation
the legislative body of england that makes the laws
the king or queen does not have absolute control and must share power with a legislative body such as parliament
to adopt wester ideas and culture
time period of questioning the authority of the roman catholic church with new scientific advances in learning
time period of questioning the authority of absolute monarchs that sought to create a new relationship between people and their government