To the continents of the Western Hemisphere, Europeans gave the name America, from a
A. Florentine geographer's Latinized first name.
B. Latinized form of one of Columbus's given names.
C. Spanish honorary title given Columbus.
D. version of the name of a Mesoamerican tribe.
Answer: A
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