The Netherlands Were the Linchpin of Philip II's Empire

Multiple Choice

The Netherlands were the linchpin of Philip II's empire.Troubles began when

A) the Spanish sent to the Inquisition and a large army to keep order.
B) the English began to raid Dutch ships.
C) a tightly organized Calvinist minority in the north began to harass Spanish authorities.
D) the Union of Utrecht united seven of the provinces.
E) the Spanish Armada was lost in the English Channel.