Why did Louis XIV start a war with the Netherlands in 1672?
A. He wanted to conquer the territory.
B. He wanted to enforce Catholicism.
C. The Dutch threatened his colonial holdings in North America.
D. He objected to their domination of trade and shipping in Europe.
E. He was allied with Spain through marriage to his wife, which was at war with the Dutch Republic.
Answer: D
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