Why Is the Fifteenth Century "Age of Exploration" a Misnomer

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why is the fifteenth century "Age of Exploration" a misnomer?

• A) China had already established colonial possessions in the "New World."
• B) It incorrectly assumes European states were motivated by economic interests.
• C) People, goods, and ideas had been traveling the Silk Road for centuries.
• D) It was more correctly a period of European imperialism.
• E) Europe had previously established colonies in the Spice Islands.

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