In the Glorious Revolution, William of Orange and the Dutch's interest to make a deal with the English Parliament secured their
A)hope to regain the lead in European commerce.
B)need for support against Louis XIV's France.
C)need for support against the renewal of Spanish attempts to recover the Netherlands.
D)hopes of acquiring large grants of land seized from Catholic nobles in Ireland.
E)expectation that some of England's New World colonies would eventually devolve to the Dutch.

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William of Orange and the Dutch were primarily motivated by their need for support against Louis XIV's France, who posed a significant threat to the Netherlands. By securing a deal with the English Parliament, William was able to gain allies in the fight against the French.