Question

Which of the following statements best describes the use of the term “new world”?

options:

"New world" referred to the expanded understanding of the Earth's landmasses as a result of Magellan's expedition.


"New world" is how Europeans of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries referred to the continents of North and South America.


"New world" is the term given to Spanish culture by the civilizations of North and South America.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the third choice you listed!

"New world" is the term given to Spanish culture by the civilizations of North and South America.

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the test, and this was the correct answer.

Answer 2

The first option

Step-by-step explanation:

This is simply because it was new to them. There were not only new sights to see but new people, cultures, animals, plants, etc. Overall it was just brandnew frontier.. later causing people to name their current home the 'Old World' in comparison.