It could possible be ironic and problematic because the rest of the world was technically already "discovered", but just not by the Europeans specifically.
Antifeminists rallied against tue Equal Rights Amendment and the eroding traditional family unit.
World War 1 Ends
Germany suffers from hyperinflation
The Weimar Republic is created
The Great depression hits
Hitler comes to power
The last Muslim kingdom of Spain. It was seized by Ferdinand and Isabel being seen as one of the "problems" of 1492. Granada had a lot of Muslim influence (El Alhambra- a major region for trade and markets for European and luxury goods)
So Im guessing Europe