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Because it was an unexplored region at one time. A new continent.
Because it was unknown to Europeans until relatively recent times.
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∙ 13y agoi think the europeans did
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The man for whom the New World was named?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci
Who drew maps of the new world and gave his name to the new lands?
Amerigo Vespucci after whom America is named
Who is the Spanish explorer that the new world was eventually named after?
Columbus's navigator Amerigo Vespucci was for whom America was named.
Did Benjamin Franklin coin the term American?
No, the term American comes from the word America. The "new world" was named America by an Italian map maker.
Who is credited for giving America its name?
Supposed to be named in honour of Amerigo Vespucci following his discovery of the mainland of the New World
What country is the new world named after?
The New World is named after Amerigo Vespucci. Hence, North America and South America.
The man for whom the New World was named?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci
When was the new world first called America?
In 1507, named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, the "New World" had been replaced with it's new name America.
What was the land of the american land before it was named north America?
the new world
What is the name of the cartographer who named the new world?
The cartographer who named the New World was Martin Waldseemüller. He named it "America" in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, who was an early explorer of the region.
Who drew maps of the new world and gave his name to the new lands?
Amerigo Vespucci after whom America is named
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.
North and South America were named after the Americo plant found only in the New World?
false
Who is the Spanish explorer that the new world was eventually named after?
Columbus's navigator Amerigo Vespucci was for whom America was named.
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.
What were the results of Amerigo's trip?
the new world was discovered and he got both north and south America named after him.
Did Benjamin Franklin coin the term American?
No, the term American comes from the word America. The "new world" was named America by an Italian map maker.
