The Netherlands Revolted Against Spain in the 1560s and 1570s

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Netherlands revolted against Spain in the 1560s and 1570s because of

• A)the Spanish military presence.
• B)a worsening Dutch economy.
• C)the imposition of the Spanish sales tax and Catholic orthodoxy.
• D)an invasion by the Spanish navy.
• E)a failing Spanish economy.

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