Pre-Columbian = pre-1492
Age of Exploration = 15th century - 18th century
Colonial Era = 16th century - 20th century
Revolutionary Period = 1764-1789
Nationalism is best described as A.) A POLITICAL BELIEF THAT A NATION SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN ITS OWN AFFAIRS AND NOT BE RULED BY ANOTHER POWER.
Nationalism is a strong belief held by people of the nation that the interests of a certain nation-state are of primary importance. It includes the belief that people who share the same culture, language, and history should become an independent nation and be free from foreign dominion.