Discuss the rise of Sweden to dominance in the Baltic area during the seventeenth century
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: A coherent discussion depends on knowledge of the geography involved. Look for references to the several rival states successfully defeated by the Swedes, as well as the elimination of Polish claims to the Swedish throne.
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Locke's Two Treatises on Civil Government
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