What was a major side effect of the use of balance-of-power principles in Europe?
A. ending the need for standing armies
B. reducing the importance of direct state-to-state diplomacy
C. ending any significant role for lesser states such as Florence and Venice
D. reducing the role of absolutist monarchs in foreign or military policy
Question 2
What was Sofonisba Anguissola's artistic achievement?
A. She pioneered the three-quarter-length portrait.
B. She introduced Italian art to northern Europe.
C. She helped introduce the Italian school of art to Spain.
D. She adapted the style of Leonardo to French tastes.