Questions: What was the significance of Columbus's expedition in 1492, according to the passage?

What was the significance of Columbus's expedition in 1492, according to the passage?
Transcript text: What was the significance of Columbus's expedition in 1492, according to the passage?
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The answer is: It marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration.

Explanation
Option 1: It focused on claiming territories within Europe.

This option is incorrect because Columbus's expedition in 1492 was not about claiming territories within Europe. Instead, it was aimed at finding a new route to Asia by sailing westward, which inadvertently led to the discovery of the Americas.

Option 2: It confirmed Eriksson's Viking exploration.

This option is incorrect because Columbus's expedition did not confirm Leif Eriksson's earlier Viking exploration of North America. While Eriksson and the Vikings reached parts of North America around 500 years before Columbus, Columbus's journey was significant for its impact on European awareness and subsequent exploration of the New World.

Option 3: It marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration.

This option is correct. Columbus's expedition in 1492 is widely recognized as marking the beginning of the Age of Exploration. His voyages opened up the Americas to European exploration and colonization, leading to significant cultural, economic, and political changes worldwide.

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