Which of the following statements about Africans' involvement in the exploration of the New World is LEAST accurate?

A) Early English explorers relied heavily on African guides and laborers.
B) Africans,both free and enslaved,contributed substantially to Spanish enterprises in the Americas.
C) Africans constituted a significant portion of early settlers in France's North American colonies.
D) Some Africans held positions of authority or responsibility in European empires and excursions in the New World.

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Manjot Singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Early English explorers did not heavily rely on African guides and laborers in the initial stages of exploration. The significant involvement of Africans, especially as guides and laborers, was more characteristic of later colonial enterprises and other European powers, such as the Spanish and Portuguese, in the Americas.

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