After the Demise of the Spanish Habsburg Dynasty, and in an Effort

question 10

Multiple Choice

After the demise of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty, and in an effort to regain control over Spain's American possessions, the new French-descended Bourbons put into practice a series of reforms aimed at _________.

• A) diversifying the economic base of its New World possessions to other European markets
• B) seeking new sources of mineral wealth
• C) extending the power of Spanish Church officials in the New World
• D) improving Spain's naval connections and administrative control in the New World

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Definitions:

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Holter Monitor

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Cardiology Patient

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Stress Test

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