What Mistaken Belief Did the Count-Duke of Olivares Hold That

question 34

Multiple Choice

What mistaken belief did the Count-Duke of Olivares hold that brought disaster to Spain?

• A)Spain must ally with England in order to establish naval domination of the Atlantic and secure access to trade routes.
• B)Spain must return to the imperial tradition of the sixteenth century in order to solve its economic and political difficulties.
• C)Spain must secure peace with all of its neighbors in order to reduce the expenses borne by the royal treasury.
• D)Spain must require all Jews and Muslims to leave Spain in order to purify the kingdom and earn God's favor.

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