Question

what historical event did columbuss expedition in 1492 initiate, according to the passage?
the age of exploration
the renaissance
the industrial revolution

Explanation:

Columbus's 1492 expedition is widely - regarded as a starting point of the Age of Exploration, a period of European overseas exploration. The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement mainly in Europe before the Age of Exploration, and the Industrial Revolution occurred much later, starting in the 18th century.

Answer:

A. the Age of Exploration