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They were named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
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∙ 13y ago"America" is commonly thought to be named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
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Who were the continents of north and southe America named after?
North and South America were named after the First settlers.
Why was North and South America named America?
because of the fist settlers
What was Amerigo vespuccis impact on the new world?
North and South America were named after him; he realized that they were not part of Asia.
How is Amerigo Vespucci remembered today?
North America and South America were named after him.
Why is South America called South America when its not part of the us?
Because America is a continent there's North America, South America and, Central America. North America is made of Canada, the USA, and Mexico. Central America is From Guatemala to Panama, South America is from Colombia to Ecuador. The Americas were named by German Cartographer Martin Waldseemüller in 1507 after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer. Vespucci himself only explored parts of South America.
What are all of the continents named?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
Who was a explorer that got named continent named after them?
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, has two continents named after him: North America and South America.
What country is the new world named after?
The New World is named after Amerigo Vespucci. Hence, North America and South America.
Which Italian explorer were north and south America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What are the continents named?
No
What is south of North America?
South of North America is South America.
How north and South America get their names?
Amerigo Vespucci was one of the earliest explorers who knew that the land he explored was new land, and not a part of Asia. His journeys were published and became well known, leading an early map-maker to name the large landmass America after him. This new, large landmass had 2 parts, which were named north and south for convenience.
