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。