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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
What were leif ericson complishments?
He was the first European first viking to set foot in the new world.
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 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.
What are the continets of the new world?
The continents of the new world are North America, South America, and possibly Australia.
Which two continents make up the new world?
north america and south america this question was easy.
What are the continents of the new world?
The continents of the New World are North America, South America, and Australia. These continents were explored and settled by Europeans during the Age of Exploration.
What are the two continents that make up the new world?
The two continents that make up the New World are North America and South America. These continents were initially explored and colonized by Europeans during the Age of Discovery in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
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.
What two islands or continents did the europeans consider to be the new world?
Europeans considered North and South America to be the "New World" when they began to explore and colonize these continents in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
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
What two continents make up the new world?
The two continents that make up the New World are North America and South America. These continents were named as such by Europeans during the Age of Discovery in the 15th century.
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 are the 2 mountain ranges in the world that run true north to south?
There are three... The Andes - South America The Rockies - North America The Remarkables - New Zealand (South Island)
What did Spain accomplish in the new world?
They founded south America and southern North America
What continents did Europeans claim land?
Europeans claimed land on every continent except Antarctica. They established colonies and territories in Africa, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and the various islands around the world.
