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| - | *[[June 7]], [[1494]] - [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] sign the [[Treaty of Tordesillas]] which divides the [[New World]] between the two countries.{{GFDL}} | + | The '''New World''' is one of the names used for the [[Americas]]. When the term originated in the late [[15th century]], the Americas were new to the [[Europe]]ans, who previously thought of the [[world]] as consisting only of Europe, [[Asia]], and [[Africa]] (collectively, the [[Old World]]). The term "New World" should not be confused with "[[modern world]]"; the latter generally refers to a historical period, not a [[landmass]]. |
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| + | *[[European colonization of the Americas]] | ||
| + | *[[Settlement of the Americas]] | ||
| + | *[[New World Order (disambiguation)|New World Order]] | ||
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The New World is one of the names used for the Americas. When the term originated in the late 15th century, the Americas were new to the Europeans, who previously thought of the world as consisting only of Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively, the Old World). The term "New World" should not be confused with "modern world"; the latter generally refers to a historical period, not a landmass.
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