Developments which marked the beginning of the modern period of Western Europe around the year 1500 did not include which of the following?
A) The rise of nation states and decline in power of the feudal nobility
B) The Protestant Reformation
C) Creation of national markets, commercial growth and exploration abroad
D) The rise of Islam to centralized power in North America

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The rise of Islam to centralized power in North America did not mark the beginning of the modern period of Western Europe around the year 1500. The other choices - the rise of nation states, the Protestant Reformation, and the creation of national markets, commercial growth, and exploration abroad - were all significant developments during this time period that contributed to the emergence of the modern era in Europe.

Developments Which Marked the Beginning of the Modern Period of Western