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Amerigo Vespucci realized that America was a new continent, and not just an island off of the coast of China.

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Amerigo Vespucci realized that the land he explored in the New World was not part of Asia, as originally believed, but an entirely new continent. This realization led to the continent being named after him, as America.

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What impact did Amerigo Vespucci's explorations have on the world?

First to realize America wasn't Asia


Who was the first explorer to realize that south America was not part of Asia?

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What did Amerigo Vespucci claim?

Amerigo Vespucci claimed North and South America for Spain.


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The countries named after Amerigo Vespucci are the United States of America and Venezuela. Amerigo Vespucci was a Italian explorer and cartographer known for his voyages to the Americas.


Which voyage of Amerigo Vespucci was the voyage to America?

When Amerigo Vespucci sailed to America, it was his first voyage and his second expedition was to South America.


What are some details about why Amerigo Vespucci is important to the Americans?

Because America is named after Amerigo VesPucci!


Where did Amerigo Vespucci plan to go?

Amerigo Vespucci planned to travel to the New World (America).


What did Amerigo Vespucci discovered what?

Amerigo Vespucci discovered that Asia was not a part of America. America was named after him.