Question

57. Which of the following was NOT typical of major European cities in the c. 1500-1750 period?

1. they were enhanced by government building programs and merchant and noble residences
2. they were predominantly industrial/manufacturing centers
3. they attracted immigrants and migrants from different regions internally and externally
4. they became centers for the exchange of diverse ideas and traditions

Answer 1

Option b - they were predominantly industrial/manufacturing centers.

Explanation : Early modern Europe is the period of European history between the end of the Middle ages and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution roughly the late 15th century to the late 18th century.

Between 1500 and 1750 the European population doubled from about 65 million to around 127. 5 million. After 1750 a new cycle of expansion began and the European population more than doubled to almost 300 million in 1900.