The European explorations beginning in the fifteenth century resulted in:
A) a higher standard of living for most Europeans.
B) an increase in slavery in the world.
C) the greatest religious revival in Europe since the Crusades.
D) the spread of democratic forms of government.
E) all of these

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The European explorations led to an increase in slavery through the transatlantic slave trade, particularly in the Americas. While some Europeans experienced a higher standard of living due to trade and colonization, this was not universally true. There was not a significant religious revival, and democratic forms of government did not spread widely as a direct result of European exploration.

The European Explorations Beginning in the Fifteenth Century Resulted In