The United Provinces in the Seventeenth Century

question 35

Multiple Choice

The United Provinces in the seventeenth century

• A)had one of the most open-minded societies in Europe.
• B)kept strict Calvinist controls over the morals and behavior of anyone who lived in or visited the country.
• C)neglected the fine arts.
• D)were unable to recover economically from their wars against Spain.
• E)expelled Jews from Amsterdam.

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