During the 1600s, the English Fought and Won Two Wars

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the 1600s, the English fought and won two wars against the Dutch; what was one of the major outcomes of those wars?

• A) The English became complacent because they thought they were invincible.
• B) The English became the world's leading naval power for several centuries.
• C) The Dutch turned to their Indian allies to keep their supremacy.
• D) The Dutch recovered and felt unstoppable in any endeavor.
• E) The English became the owners of the profitable port of Havana.

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