What Defined the Nation-States That Emerged in Europe by the Sixteenth

question 2

Multiple Choice

What defined the nation-states that emerged in Europe by the sixteenth century?

• A) adherence to the Protestant religion
• B) an unorganized military system
• C) increased trade
• D) centralized power

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