How is the term "New World" best used?
a. as a simple means of describing all the lands that lie east of the Cape of Good Hope
b. as a way to explain the European view of the Americas in the years shortly after Columbus's voyages
c. to describe the Portuguese view of their contribution to sea exploration
d. to explain the Aztec and Inca view of their empires after European contact
Generally speaking the term "New World" is best used "b. as a way to explain the European view of the Americas in the years shortly after Columbus's voyages", since this land opened up an entire "new world" in terms of exploration and conquest.
