What Is Meant by the "Balance of Power" in Early

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the "balance of power" in early modern Europe?

• A) the dependence on naval forces to achieve the strongest military.
• B) Which country had accumulated the greatest number of overseas colonies.
• C) Forming alliances with other European states to ensure that no one state became too powerful.
• D) The declaration by all European states that they would not engage in any further wars with other Christian nations.
• E) Maintaining equal military resources divided between imperial army and navy.

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