Exploration and Naming of America

The video explores the life and achievements of Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian navigator who played a crucial role in recognizing the Americas as separate continents from Asia. Despite Christopher Columbus's earlier discoveries, Vespucci's writings and voyages led to the naming of the new world as America. His voyages to Central and South America, including the discovery of the Amazon River, were significant. Vespucci's legacy was cemented by a German cartographer who named the continent after him. The video also briefly touches on Mark Twain as America's first celebrity.

Who is credited with naming America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Martin V Muller

• Mark Twain

What was Amerigo Vespucci's profession before becoming an explorer?

• Soldier

• Cartographer

• Merchant

• Navigator

Which river did Vespucci discover during his exploration?

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

What did Vespucci conclude about the lands he explored?

• They were part of Africa

• They were part of Asia

• They were a new continent

• They were uninhabited islands

What did Vespucci study during his exploration of Brazil and Argentina?

• The mineral resources

• The climate

• The Native Americans

• The local flora

Which king did Vespucci serve during his third voyage?

• King Charles V

• King Henry VII

• King Ferdinand

• King Manuel I

What prestigious title was awarded to Vespucci in 1508?

• Chief Cartographer

• Governor of the Indies

• Pilot Major

• Admiral of the Ocean Sea

Why was America named after Vespucci?

• He was a famous cartographer

• His writings were more popular than Columbus's

• He was a royal navigator

• He was the first to discover it

Who produced a world map claiming Vespucci's discovery?

• Martin V Muller

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was Mark Twain known for in America?

• Discovering the Mississippi River

• Being the first explorer

• Naming America

• Capturing public imagination