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What does the term 'Hanseatic League' refer to?

Correct answer: D. A confederation of German (and other) towns for mutual defence in commerce

  • A. Confederation of towns in the Low Countries for mutual defence
  • B. Europe's first international Trades Union
  • C. Confederation of Baltic States
  • D. A confederation of German (and other) towns for mutual defence in commerce

Explanation

The Hanseatic League was a commercial and defensive association of German and other northern European towns, especially around the Baltic and North Sea. It was a trading confederation, not a modern trade union or a confederation of Baltic states.

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