The modern world-system began in
A) Roman times.
B) the latter years of Charlemagne's reign in central Europe.
C) the beginning of the sixteenth century.
D) the late seventeenth century.
E) the early eighteenth century.

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According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of world-systems analysis, the modern world-system began in the early 16th century with the emergence of a capitalist world economy and the expansion of European colonialism. This period saw the rise of powerful trading empires, such as Spain and Portugal, and the formation of global trade networks that connected Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. The modern world-system is characterized by a core-periphery structure, in which wealthy, industrialized nations dominate and exploit poorer, developing nations.

The Modern World-System Began in