Which settlement of 1648 is often seen as the start of the modern system of sovereign states in Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Peace of Westphalia
- Step 1: The treaties ended the Thirty Years' War. Step 2. They recognised the sovereignty of the German states. Answer: the Peace of Westphalia. Why not the others: Vienna dates from 1815, Utrecht from 1713 and Nantes from 1598.
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