Question

whose arrival in 1492 opened exploration and settlement of the americas for europeans, drastically changing the lives of all indigenous people in north and south america? hernando de soto marco polo ferdinand magellan christopher columbus

Explanation:

Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, initiating European exploration and settlement, which impacted Indigenous peoples. Hernando de Soto explored later, Marco Polo explored Asia, and Magellan led a circumnavigation later.

Answer:

D. Christopher Columbus