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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