What was the main period of colonialization by European states?
A) 1300 through the 1600s
B) 1400 through the mid-1550s
C) 1500 through the mid-1900s
D) 1700 through the 1800s
E) the 1800s

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The main period of colonialization by European states was from 1500 through the mid-1900s. This period includes the Age of Exploration, which began in the 15th century with Portuguese and Spanish exploration of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It also includes the scramble for Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when European powers raced to claim territory on the continent.

What Was the Main Period of Colonialization by European States