Question

Critique the following statement: “In the 15th century, Europeans discovered the New World”. What is ironic, or problematic, about that statement?
A Something, such as land, can’t be “discovered” if people had already been living there for thousands of years.

B The Europeans were in fact the first people to explore and claim land in the New World. It was new land for everyone.

C Europeans had discovered and claimed land much earlier than the 15th century.

D The New World wasn't discovered and claimed by the Europeans until the 1800s.

Answer 1

Definitely A........Technically it was probably discovered by Leif Ericson...And other Vikings

Answer 2

The answer is A. Hope it helps! If you could rate my answer as the brainiest, that would be awesome!