What Was Not a Characteristic of the United Provinces

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was not a characteristic of the United Provinces?

• A)It was born of resistance to the Habsburgs of Spain
• B)It was solidly Catholic
• C)It embraced a form of Calvinism
• D)It quickly became an economic power
• E)It is roughly coterminous with the modern Netherlands

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some neurons, providing insulation and increasing the speed of electrical transmission along the nerve.

CNS

Central Nervous System, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling body functions.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, nutrition, and insulation between neurons.

Microglia

A type of glial cell located throughout the brain and spinal cord, acting as the primary form of active immune defense in the central nervous system.