Which sentence correctly uses the term "New World'?

A.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth century Europeans saw the Americas as the "New World."

B.
Christopher Columbus used "New World" to describe his goal of reaching the Indies and opening trade routes there.

C.
Vasco de Gama introduced a "New World" to the people of India when he brought European culture there.

D.
The knowledge gained from the European voyages of exploration created a "New World" of information.

Question

Which sentence correctly uses the term "New World'?	
 
 A.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth century Europeans saw the Americas as the "New World."
 
 B.
Christopher Columbus used "New World" to describe his goal of reaching the Indies and opening trade routes there.
 
 C.
Vasco de Gama introduced a "New World" to the people of India when he brought European culture there.
 
 D.
The knowledge gained from the European voyages of exploration created a "New World" of information.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Ideas?

anonymous · Answer

A; Europeans saw the Americas as a "New World" because they didn't know about the Native Americans.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

I thought it was D.

anonymous · Answer

Nope, A. They did gain knowledge from the exploration but the term "New World" was used by the Europeans to describe the Americas which weren't explored by them until Columbus.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Oh.

justuu · Answer

$\Huge\scr\color{Blue}{Welcome~}\color{Green}{to}\color{Blue}{~Open}\color{Green}{Study}$
$\Huge\scr\color{Yellow}{@thepokemongirl}$

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, @justuu . It's a pleasure to be here!

justuu · Answer

Your welcome