Question

early exploration and colonization
across

1. purpose for exploration that focuses on fame
2. first english settlement in north america
3. purpose for exploration that focuses on wealth
4. economic system that enforced an increase in exports, decrease in imports, and forbid trade between colonies
5. colonial region nick - named the bread basket
6. traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

down

1. settlement in the new world
2. second english colony
3. agricultural practice where crops are grown to sell
4. colonial region that made their money through ship building and fishing
5. purpose for exploration that focuses on religion
6. group of people that were making money through the fur trade
7. colonial region that made money through cash crops

Explanation:

This is a history - related crossword puzzle. The clues pertain to early exploration and colonization in North America, covering aspects like purposes of exploration, economic systems, and colonial regions. For example, the first English settlement in North America is Jamestown, and the economic system that enforced export - increase and import - decrease is mercantilism.

Answer:

1. Glory
2. Jamestown
3. Wealth
4. Mercantilism
5. Middle Colonies
6. Exploration
7. Colony
8. Plymouth
9. Cash - cropping
10. New England Colonies
11. Salvation
12. Fur traders
13. Southern Colonies