New World
Definition
The term "New World" refers to the Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas and Oceania, which were unknown to Europeans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
Related terms
Columbian Exchange: This is the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries following Columbus' voyages.
Conquistadors: These were Spanish explorers who sought to conquer new territories in the New World during the Age of Discovery.
Colonialism: This is a practice or policy where a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries or regions and exploits them economically.
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Which treaty resolved disputes over territories in the New World among colonial rivals?
If not for the influx of wealth from the New World, how might Spain's role within Europe potentially been different?
Which Spanish monarchs sponsored Columbus's voyage to the New World?
What was an important effect of Spain's conquests in the New World during this period?
How did mercantilism contribute to the growth of slavery in the New World?
Which conflict led to the discovery of the New World during the Age of Exploration?
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