What did Spain, France, and Russia have in common during the 1500s and 1600s? They experienced long periods of peace.
They experimented with republican forms of government.
They saw the overthrow of their kings during these years.
They all had absolute rulers who built strong, central governments.

The plantation economy in the south produced a. equal opportunity for all whites and no illiteracy. b. low profits despite the enslavement of a great number of people. c. great profits and developed great educational institutions. d. great profits at the expense of cultural development and equal opportunity.