Question

why can it be said that Europeans did not discover the Americas

Answer 1

It can be said that Europeans did not discover the Americas because the Americas were already inhabited by various indigenous civilizations and cultures long before 1492 when Christopher Columbus arrived. These indigenous peoples had established complex societies, including the Incas, Aztecs, Mayas, and many others. Therefore, the notion of "discovery" implies that something previously unknown was found, ignoring the fact that the Americas had thriving civilizations and cultures for thousands of years. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that other civilizations, such as the Vikings, had previously made contact with parts of North America before Columbus's voyage.

Answer 2

A The Americas were destroyed by wildfires before anyone discovered them

B asian explorers found the Americas first

C europeans never landed in the Americas

D native Americans were already inhabiting the land in America

Answer 3

D Native Americans were already inhabiting the land in America.

Answer 4

The name given to the newly discovered continent of South America North America in the surrounding areas

Answer 5

The correct answer is D, Native Americans were already inhabiting the land in America. The Americas were already populated by various indigenous peoples who had developed their own civilizations, cultures, and societies before the arrival of Europeans. These indigenous populations had complex social structures, traded among themselves, and had diverse cultures and languages. Europeans did not discover an empty or uninhabited land but encountered vibrant and thriving indigenous civilizations.