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What did Amerigo Vespucci do when he found a new land?
He would search the new land for anything interesting
What is north America and south America named for?
The were named after Amerigo Vespucci. He proved that the Americas weren't Asia, but a separate land mass. Mapmakers then named the "New World" after the first person to figure out that Columbus was wrong - Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1507 a German mapmaker suggested that the new land be named what after Amerigo Vespucci?
Since it is not called Vespucci, that would be America.
What did Amerigo Vespucci realize about America?
Amerigo Vespucci realized that the land he explored in the New World was not part of Asia, as originally believed, but an entirely new continent. This realization led to the continent being named after him, as America.
Where did Amerigo Vespucci plan to go?
Amerigo Vespucci planned to travel to the New World (America).
Why did Amerigo Vespucci make his voyage?
He made his exploration to find a new land, claim his land, and look for gold.
Why was South America named after Amerigo Vespucci?
He was the only one to know it was a New Land, not China
What was the name of the New World in honor of Vespucci?
Amerigo Vespucci
What Amerigo Vespucci was looking for?
Amerigo Vespucci was looking for the land Columbus had sailed to (that everyone thought was China). When Amerigo got there he realized it didn't match the descriptions in Marco Polo's book. The land soon got named America after Amerigo.
Did Amerigo Vespucci get to the New World?
Yes. Vespucci got to the New World.
What was Amerigo Vespucci's goal?
to find new land, claim his new land, and look for gold.
What did America first stand for?
Amerigo Vespucci, he was named in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, for his discovery of the mainland of the New World.
