This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of World History (General) has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
first European to make it to India by sea
explorer who is given credit for "discovering" the Americas
his crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe
first European to sail to the southern tip of Africa
the wife of King Ferdinand of Spain. She and her husband sponsored Columbus' voyages
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca
Spanish explorer who claimed Florida in his search for the "Fountain of Youth"
Muslim explorer who led the Ming voyages in Chinese history
large Chinese ships
navigational instrument
the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds
a labor system in which a person is seen as property
the most economically valuable agricultural product grown in Latin America
name given to the voyage made by many slaves during their forced migration from Africa to the Americas
labor system used by the Inca
Prince of Portugal who sponsored voyages of exploration
famous silver mine in South America
economic philosophy that encouraged countries to accumulate as much wealth as possible by exploiting colonies for resources
dominant religion of Latin America following European settlement