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The Doctrine of Discovery, often used to justify the displacement of indigenous peoples, originated during the:

17. The Doctrine of Discovery, often used to justify the displacement of indigenous peoples, originated during the:

1. Renaissance
2. Age of Exploration
3. Industrial Revolution
4. Middle Ages

Answer

The correct answer is: D) Middle Ages

Explanation

The Doctrine of Discovery, asserting the rights of European powers over newly discovered lands, emerged during the Middle Ages.