Dutch naval, commercial, and colonial supremacy was temporary because
A) an insufficient population and indefensible borders made long-term competition
impossible.
B) its government remained rigid and static.
C) Spain defeated Holland?s attempt at independence.
D) it lacked financial institutions to provide necessary funding.
E) German independence and military power were constant threats.
A
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