While the Spanish Empire Ruled Much of the New World

question 66

Multiple Choice

While the Spanish Empire ruled much of the New World and many wealthy territories in Europe, it met its match in the Netherlands, where

• A)nobles, towns, and provinces tried to safeguard remnants of medieval autonomy.
• B)religious divisions exacerbated political tensions.
• C)economic prosperity and strain compounded problems of central authority.
• D)Philip's lack of familiarity with the Dutch pushed them into revolt.
• E)All of these

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