Why Were the Netherlands the Weakest Point in Philip II's

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why were the Netherlands the weakest point in Philip II's empire?

• A)Cultural and religious divisions made the provinces difficult to govern.
• B)Their position between France and Spain made them subject to frequent invasion.
• C)The overwhelming rural area was too poor to support itself.
• D)The people refused Phillip's effort to convert them to Calvinism.
• E)William of Orange married Elizabeth I,setting off the Thirty Years' War.

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