The Netherlands revolted against Spain in the 1560s and 1570s because of
A)the Spanish military presence.
B)a worsening Dutch economy.
C)the imposition of the Spanish sales tax and Catholic orthodoxy.
D)an invasion by the Spanish navy.
E)a failing Spanish economy.

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The revolt was primarily due to the imposition of the Spanish sales tax and the enforcement of Catholic orthodoxy, which were seen as oppressive by the largely Protestant Dutch population.

The Netherlands Revolted Against Spain in the 1560s and 1570s