Final answer:
The incorrect statement among the options is that Italy claimed lands in what is now the USA, as it was actually the Dutch, France, England, and Spain that claimed territories in the Americas.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that is NOT true is D) Italy claimed lands in what is now the USA. During the period of colonization, several European countries claimed lands in what is now the United States.
The Dutch established a colony in what is now New York and New Jersey, France claimed large territories in North America including Canada and Louisiana, England formed colonies along the East Coast, and Spain controlled territories such as Florida and the American Southwest. While Italians, such as Christopher Columbus, were involved in the exploration of the Americas, Italy as a country did not make any territorial claims in what is now the USA.