Exploration and Naming of the Americas

The video explores the Age of Exploration, focusing on Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer. It covers his background, voyages, and the eventual naming of America after him. Despite Columbus reaching the New World first, Vespucci's letters and discoveries led to the continents being named in his honor. The video concludes with Vespucci's contributions to navigation and his legacy.

What era is known for the beginning of European exploration of the Americas?

• The Age of Exploration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

Which explorer is credited with having the Americas named after him?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Leif Erikson

Where was Amerigo Vespucci born?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• Portugal

Which influential family did Amerigo Vespucci work for?

• The Medici family

• The Borgia family

• The Habsburg family

• The Tudor family

What was one of Vespucci's significant discoveries during his voyages?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Strait of Magellan

• The Amazon River

• The Cape of Good Hope

What did Vespucci call the new continent he believed he discovered?

• Terra Nova

• Mundus Novus

• Nova Terra

• Terra Incognita

Which country did Vespucci sail for during his second major voyage?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who published the geography book that named the southern hemisphere 'America'?

• Claudius Ptolemy

• Gerardus Mercator

• Abraham Ortelius

• Martin Waldseemüller

What role did Vespucci take on later in his life?

• Governor of a colony

• Cartographer for the Spanish government

• Admiral of the Spanish fleet

• Ambassador to Portugal

What was the impact of Vespucci's letters being published?

• They popularized the name 'America' for the new continents

• They were ignored by the public

• They caused a diplomatic conflict

• They led to a new wave of exploration