1. In the aftermath of Columbus and voyages of encounter, Europeans believed the first humans in the Americas might have been:
A. Chinese pirates.
B. the lost tribes of Axum.
C. Phoenician seafarers from Carthage.
D. Mongol tribesmen.
is it B
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The following site will answer your question.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/28/world/americas/phoenician-christopher-columbus-america-sailboat/
Apparently there's more than one correct answer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Lost_Tribes#The_United_States.2C_Native_Americans
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To determine the correct answer, we need to gather information about the topic and analyze the options given. In this case, we are looking for the group of people that Europeans believed to be the first humans in the Americas after Columbus and other voyages of encounter.
To find the answer, we can start by eliminating options that are less likely. Let's consider each option:
A. Chinese pirates: While there is historical evidence of Chinese maritime activities, it is not widely believed that they were the first humans in the Americas.
B. The lost tribes of Axum: Axum is an ancient empire in Ethiopia, far from the Americas. It is highly unlikely that Europeans would have associated Axum with the first humans in the Americas.
C. Phoenician seafarers from Carthage: While there are theories that suggest Phoenicians may have reached the Americas before Columbus, the mainstream European belief at the time would not have attributed the discovery of the Americas to them.
D. Mongol tribesmen: The Mongol Empire was centered in what is now Mongolia and China, far from the Americas. There is no significant historical evidence linking Mongol tribesmen to the discovery of the Americas.
Considering the options and the historical context, none of the given choices seem to accurately represent what Europeans believed about the first humans in the Americas after Columbus.
Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined from the options provided. It's important to note that during this period, Europeans generally believed that the indigenous people they encountered were either descendants of the biblical Adam and Eve or part of a lost civilization.
If given additional options or information, we may be able to provide a more precise answer.