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America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who is credited as being the first cartographer to make a map of the Americas as not being part of Asia, but being a stand alone Landmass.
Specifically America is the feminized Latin version of the name Amerigo.
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Is Texas in South or North America?
yes, the Texas is in north America because you can find it in the world map
Did Indians live in north and south America before Christopher Columbus?
Yes, when Christopher Columbus arrived on the shores of the new world, both North and South America were inhabited by indigenous people.
What were leif ericson complishments?
He was the first European first viking to set foot in the new world.
What connects South America with central and north America?
Central America joins North and South America. Central America is made up of these nations: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. However, in some parts of the world Mexico is thought of as part of Central America. On the other hand, the European Union considers neither Mexico nor Belize part of Central America.
What are the continents called in Africa?
The world continents are North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia.
Who was the first recorded landing of europeans in south America?
The first recorded landing of Europeans in South America was in 1498. During the third expedition of Columbus to the New World, he landed in South America.
Where is the New World that Vespucci found?
The New World is North America and South America, the new world that Vespucci found was south America and north America he found these new world for the Portuguese
Which has more people North or South America?
South America, because North America Has about 10.3% of the world's population, while South America has 13.2% of the world's population.
What did Spain accomplish in the new world?
They founded south America and southern North America
Which continents were once referred as the New World?
North America and South America were called the New World. Australia was later added.
The new world included the continents of and?
North America and South America
Where is Venezuela in the world?
yes, venezelua is in the north section of south america...
What direction is it from Europe to Antarctica?
Everywhere in the world is north of Antarctica.
What were europeans who explored the new world looking for?
Those who explored North America were searching for the Northwest Passage. Many who explored South America sought gold and silver. A few who explored Central America were searching for a western passage to Asia.
What does New World mean?
It means the Western Hemisphere: the hemisphere that includes North America and South America.
Is Texas in South or North America?
yes, the Texas is in north America because you can find it in the world map
When the Europeans made contact with North America what didn't Native Americans have?
With the understanding that Mexico is in North America, Native Americans did not have the diseases that Europeans brought to the New World. Also, horses and the wheel were not in the Native American empires and Tribes.
