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Question

1 - which resource was the most important advantage for the Union?
A - $1,794,417 value of manufactures
B - 1,198,000 workers in industry.

2 - What would the Tripling of European Universities between 1100 and 1500 and the Doubling of the printing houses from 1470 to 1500 have to do with the desire for European exploration for the next 2 to 3 centuries after 1500? Short Answer PLZ.
10 Points for Best Answer. Thank you!

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Answer 1

1: 1.1 million workers.

2: The desire to expand their knowledge base about other places as well as share that information with others.