Answer Note: General assertions containing no specific information beyond what is provided in the introductory statement should not be credited as “specific historical examples
Explanation: Example (acceptable): “Europeans’ attempts to reach Asia by sailing west resulted in Europeans’ encountering the Americas.” (Counts toward earning the point because there is a specific historical example relevant to the prompt) Example (unacceptable): “The Columbian Exchange was a direct outcome of the European oceanic voyages.” (Does not count toward earning the point because there is no specific information beyond what is provided in the introductory statement)
