USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the newly discovered land called by the Europeans?
A
New World
B
Old World
C
Middle Earth
D
Hogwarts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term gained prominence in the early 16th century, during Europe’s Age of Discovery, shortly after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci concluded that America (now often called the Americas) represented a new continent, and subsequently published his findings in a pamphlet he titled Latin: Mundus Novus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enter the land of Aeternum ready to face the supernatural frontier with the New World Deluxe Edition. Explore a beautiful open world as you move through the wilderness and ruins of the island of Aeternum.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Mexico and South America, the Spanish found gold and silver. They forced American Indians to work in mines as slaves. The Spanish turned the gold and silver ore from the mines into bars, coins, and other valuable objects. Ships carried these riches back to Spain.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is generally agreed that the New World was discovered by the Europeans in the year 1492.

Detailed explanation-5: -We know now that Columbus was among the last explorers to reach the Americas, not the first. Five hundred years before Columbus, a daring band of Vikings led by Leif Eriksson set foot in North America and established a settlement.

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