The confusion caused by the discovery and European colonization in the New World was expressed in Europe by all of these EXCEPT:

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There was no Europe-wide movement of rebels who refused to recognize any state authority caused by the discovery and European colonization in the New World. The other choices are all expressions of the confusion caused by the discovery and European colonization. The witch craze was a reaction to the perceived threat of witches and their supposed association with the Devil that emerged as a result of the impact of the New World on Europe. The production of plays that raised questions about relative morality, like Shakespeare's The Tempest, was a reflection of the changing attitudes towards morality that accompanied the discovery of the New World. The increasing prevalence of the idea that no political or religious system was flawless was a response to the challenges to existing institutions and beliefs that occurred as a result of the discovery and colonization of the New World. The exploration of political theories of absolutism was also a response to the challenges posed by the New World, as European rulers sought to strengthen their power in the face of these challenges.

The Confusion Caused by the Discovery and European Colonization in the New