Columbus's voyages to the Americas led to all of the following in Europe except
A. increased disease among Native Americans
B. increased rivalry among nations
C. the availability of new sources of food
D. England becoming very wealthy because of all the gold they brought back from the New World.
Answer: D. England becoming very wealthy because of all the gold they brought back from the New World.
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Letters from an American Farmer (1782) highlighted the
A. Christian moral element of society. B. significance of economic opportunities in the American identity. C. impact of agriculture on the southern economy. D. role of ethnicity and language in rural America.