15th to the 17th centuries were the Age of Exploration
Answer: Note: General assertions containing no specific information
beyond what is provided in the introductory statement should
not be credited as “specific historical examples
Explanation: Example (acceptable):
• “Europeans’ attempts to reach Asia by sailing west
resulted in Europeans’ encountering the Americas.”
(Counts toward earning the point because there is a
specific historical example relevant to the prompt)
Example (unacceptable):
• “The Columbian Exchange was a direct outcome of the
European oceanic voyages.” (Does not count toward
earning the point because there is no specific information
beyond what is provided in the introductory statement)
