Question

Which of the following developments in the late 1400s and early 1500s is depicted in the excerpt?

A. Native Americans adapted to diverse geographical environments and developed complex societies.

B. Alliances with Europeans aided some Native American societies in their efforts to conquer rival powers.

C. Europeans persecuted for their religious beliefs established new separatist settlements in the Americas.

D. Europeans undertook voyages across the Atlantic to the Americas in search of new sources of wealth.

Answer 1

D. Europeans undertook voyages across the Atlantic to the Americas in search of new sources of wealth.

Answer 2

Europeans undertook voyages across the Atlantic to the Americas in search of new sources of wealth.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Renaissance, European people had more curiosity and the spirit of discovery, which led to numerous inventions, scientific discoveries, and geographic explorations. Europeans began to explore the seas and lands beyond Europe. They tried to increase their power and wealth by finding new trade routes to Asia and other parts of the world. As a result Europeans made voyages across the Atlantic to the Americas.