The major cause of the growing weakness of Spain and Portugal after 1600 was the
A) successful opposition by Amerindians and Africans.
B) drain placed on Iberia?s finances by colonization efforts in the Americas.
C) deflationary impact of bullion imports.
D) failure to find productive investments with profits from New World colonies.
E) wars of conquest.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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