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Why did Amerigo Vespucci's name become attached to the new continent according to the text?
AHe defeated Columbus in a naval battle
BHe bought the territory from the Spanish crown as per the chapter
CHe drew the first accurate world map
DHe explored the Amazon delta region during a 1497 expedition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. He explored the Amazon delta region during a 1497 expedition
1. The Vespucci profile traces his Spanish-sponsored voyages.
2. On a 1497 expedition, the land he reached was named Venezuela.
3. His third expedition discovered the Amazon delta by following the river course.
4. The continent was named after Amerigo.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII History, Ch 1 "Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science", §1.5 ¶5_
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