Frederick William,the "Great Elector," Used __________ to Convince the Nobles

Frederick William,the "Great Elector," used __________ to convince the nobles to allow him to build a standing army.

A) gifts of land outside the Holy Roman Empire
B) commissions in the Prussian navy
C) bishoprics in the Church
D) guarantee of privilege over the peasantry and the right to import goods without paying duties
E) control of Prussian colonies in the New World