Question

Which of the following statements best describes the use of the term "new world"? O "New world referred to the expanded understanding of the Earth's landmasses as a result of Magellar "New world" is how Europeans of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries referred to the continents of Nor America O "New world" is the term given to Spanish culture by the civilizations of North and South America which one is correct ​

Answer 1

The term "New World" is how the Europeans described North and South Americac.

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Prior to the Age of Exploration, the Europeans were unaware of the continents of North and South America. Many believed the whole world was just Africa, Europe, and Asia.

When explorers began to discover the Western Hemisphere and these new American continents, they felt like it was a whole different universe. The plants, people, languages, cultures, and landscapes were totally unique from what the Europeans knew.

Therefore, they began calling the Western Hemisphere (Americas) the New World, and the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, Africa) the Old War.

The best answer choice is B. How Europeans referred to the continents of North and South America.