The European "Age of Discovery" ended 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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Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe in 1522 marked the end of the European "Age of Discovery." This was because it proved that the earth was round and opened up new trade routes and possibilities for exploration. Christopher Columbus' discovery of the "New World" in 1492 had started the age of exploration, but it was Magellan's expedition that brought it to a close. The other options listed did not have the same impact or influence on the European Age of Discovery.

The European "Age of Discovery" Ended With