This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of World History (General) has 20 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
New sources of wealth spices and luxury
Improved navigation; mapping
"New World" in Latin
Explored northeast coast of North America
Small, lighter, and faster ships ideal for ocean travel
Spanish adventurers who led conquests in the Americas
He was born in UK, England
He discovered North America and Quebec
Was a hot spot for luxury goods
Aztec emperor
Discovered the Pacific Ocean (after crossing Panama)
Spain was accused of using Christianity as a smokescreen for killing countless natives
Financed numerous expeditions along the West African coastline in hopes of finding gold
Built on Dias' route, completed an all water expedition to India in 1498
Used to determine latitude by measuring altitude of celestial bodies
Powerful landlords of great estates; military service class
Conquered the Aztecs in Mesoamerica
First permanent settlement in Virginia
In search of the Northwest Passage, he explored St. Lawrence River region of Canada
Spaniards born in the New World to Spanish parents