The common idea within American culture that “lol” means “laugh out loud” is an example of which of the following?

LOL, meaning "laughing out loud", is an example of an acronym.

Explanation:

An acronym is a word, made up of the initial letter of other words, pronounced as a single word.

We can see that LOL is an accronym formed by the initial letter of the words laughing out loud

A similar acronym is ROFL, rolling on the floor laughing, although in this case, the initial letter "t", of the word "the", is dropped.

Internet acronyms are very popular on the web, and new acronyms emerge almost on a daily basis.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.