The European "Age of Discovery" began with:
A)Christopher Columbus' discovery of the "New World."
B)Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe.
C)Phoenician exploration of the Mediterranean.
D)Polynesian colonization of Pacific Islands.
E)Viking voyages to North America.

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Columbus' discovery of the "New World" in 1492 is typically considered the beginning of the European "Age of Discovery." It marked the start of widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

The European "Age of Discovery" Began With