Using Map 16

question 14

Essay

Using Map 16.3, discuss which states were best positioned to take advantage of global trade, and explain how these advantages affected European politics and competition for trade. For example, what advantages did England, Spain, France, and the Netherlands have compared to other areas of the Holy Roman Empire?

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