A Strong Centralized French State Can Be Attributed in Part

question 30

Multiple Choice

A strong centralized French state can be attributed in part to which facet of its geography?

• A)its significant obstacles to transportation
• B)its relatively small size compared to other European countries
• C)its lack of mineral resources or productive farmland
• D)its unprotected borders to the north and northeast, making it vulnerable to invasion
• E)the fact that it is an island