Question

questions 4 through 6 refer to the following.
total state military personnel and total state revenues from selected
states, 1550-1700
source: data adapted from k. kivanc karaman and sevket pamuk, \ottoman state
finances in european perspective, 1500-1914,\ journal of economic history 70.3 (2010):
610 and 612.

6
mark for review
which of the following developments in the period 1450-1750 is best understood as a
response to the trends shown in the table?
a the creation of divine-right theories of monarchy
b the creation of larger state bureaucracies
c the emergence of tribute collection as a form of taxation
d the emergence of banking systems

Explanation:

Looking at the table which shows an increase in military personnel and state revenues over time. This suggests that states were getting more complex and needed larger bureaucracies to manage things like military and finances. Divine - right theories (A) are more about the king's power source. Tribute collection (C) is too narrow. Banking systems (D) are not related to the military - revenue trend. Larger bureaucracies (B) would be needed to handle the growing military and revenue management as states grew.

Answer:

B. The creation of larger state bureaucracies