Between the Thirteenth and Sixteenth Centuries, an Early Form of Capitalism

question 68

Multiple Choice

Between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, an early form of capitalism based on trade developed in the Italian city-states. This form of capitalism was capitalism, and thus was based mainly on :

• A) merchant; trade
• B) industrial; manufacturing
• C) state-oriented; government
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Growth of the State

The process of increase in the size and scope of government activities, often referring to the expansion of its regulatory, taxing, and coercive capacities.

Industrial Societies

Are societies that use machines and fuel to greatly increase the supply and dependability of food and finished goods. The first such society emerged in Great Britain in the last decades of the eighteenth century.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions by which societies attempt to regulate individual behavior to maintain societal order and cohesion.

Social Norms

Social norms are the unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable in a group or society, guiding interactions and conduct.