Question

In the seventeenth century, ________ became the first modern urban country, with over one-half of its population living in cities and towns.

Answer 1

The Netherlands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Netherlands is located in Europe and was the first modern country with over one-half of its population living in cities and towns. The Netherlands known as the Republic of Dutch is among the countries not governed by a Monarch in the 17th century.

The Netherlands became England's biggest competitor in maritime in the mid-seventeenth century. Urbanization in the Netherlands transformed the country's economy as a result of great trade, religious tolerance, agriculture and textile.