As discussed in Chapter 4, Tilly argues that states first developed in early modern Europe when rulers (lords, kings, and the like) tried to eliminate or neutralize both internal and external rivals, to protect their own citizens (subjects), and to raise enough revenue to be able to carry out these activities. A key part of Tilly’s argument is that the principal goal of these rulers was to ______.
A. stay in power
B. develop a state
C. maintain the loyalty of subjects
D. develop legitimacy
A. stay in power
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A) law of opinion. D) law of influences. B) law of anticipated reactions. E) law of authority. C) strategy of public opinion.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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