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Christopher Columbus Word Scramble

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Explore the world of Christopher Columbus through this exciting word scramble game!

  • Unscramble key terms related to Columbus’ voyages
  • Challenge your knowledge of historical vocabulary
  • Use spells to earn extra moves and conquer the game

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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voyage
a long journey, typically by sea or space
explorer
a person who travels to unfamiliar places to discover new things
navigation
the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
expedition
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war
discovery
the act or process of finding or identifying something that was previously unknown
sailor
a person who navigates or assists in navigating a ship or boat
adventure
an exciting or remarkable experience, often involving danger and unknown risks
trade route
a path regularly followed by merchants or traders during the exchange of goods and services
exploration
the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
caravel
a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries
New World
the term used to describe the Americas (specifically the continents of North and South America) after their discovery by Europeans
conquistador
a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
island
a piece of land surrounded by water
colonization
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area
compass
an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the Earth's magnetic poles
longitude
the angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, usually measured in degrees
latitude
the angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator, usually measured in degrees
conquest
the act of taking control of a country or territory by force
explore
to travel in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

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