USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Old World refers to ____
A
The Americas
B
Europe, Africa, and Asia
C
Australia
D
The Mongolian Empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Old World refers to countries in Europe, the Mediterranean, and some in the Middle East. This includes: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Switzerland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally, Old World history focuses on past events in Africa, Asia, and Europe-continents with ancient beginnings and places known before the exploration of the Americas. In contrast, New World history focuses on North America, Central America, and South America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Egypt, Iran, Armenia, China, Japan, Ethiopia, Greece, Portugal, San Marino, and France are the top 10 oldest countries in the world. Apart from there were many old countries in Europe, which have been eradicated.

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, the list of countries considered part of the old world are: Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and Germany. And the list of countries considered part of the new world are: USA, Canada, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Generally, Old World refers to a part of the world that was known to its citizens before it came into contact with the Americans. On the other hand, the New World refers to the Americas and it is inclusive of North America, South America, and Central America. The Old World contrasts with the New World.

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