How Were Great Britain and the Netherlands Different from Most

Multiple Choice

How were Great Britain and the Netherlands different from most of the European continent?

A) They followed the absolutist pattern that had started earlier in the seventeenth century.
B) They were struggling economically and nearing bankruptcy.
C) They faced continuing political turmoil, and the state had a less powerful role.
D) Their social institutions were far more dependent on the state.
E) They were much less concerned about trade and having an overseas empire.