In the period roughly from 1500 to 1750
A) the modern state was invented by the sovereign states of Europe that also developed the idea of human liberty.
B) both the modern state and the idea of human liberty were created by republican states such as the Dutch Republic.
C) the modern state was invented by absolute monarchies, whereas the modern idea of human liberty was developed in Renaissance Italy.
D) republican states such as the Dutch Republic and England invented the idea of human liberty.
E) none of the above

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The modern state system, characterized by centralized authority and sovereignty, was largely developed by absolute monarchies in Europe during this period. The concept of human liberty, including individual rights and freedoms, began to take shape in Renaissance Italy, influenced by the revival of classical learning and humanist ideals.

In the Period Roughly from 1500 to 1750