The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of

The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events EXCEPT（ ）.
A、the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture
B、the vast expansion of British colonies in North America
C、the new discoveries in geography and astrology
D、the religious reformation and the economic expansion
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：The Renaissance,which means rebirth or revival,is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events,such as the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture,the new discoveries in geography and astrology,the religious reformation and the economic expansion.文艺复兴，意为重生或复兴，实际上是由一系列历史事件所激发的运动，如古罗马和希腊文化的重新发现，地理学和占星术的新发现，宗教改革和经济扩张。不包括选项B，英国在北美殖民地的大规模扩张。