A spirit of tolerance enabled the Dutch to
A) Allow Protestants and Catholics to worship together.
B) Avoid wars with other European nations.
C) Concentrate on developing the diamond trade.
D) Put aside religious conflict and concentrate on trade.

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The Dutch developed a spirit of tolerance and were able to put aside religious conflict, allowing them to focus on trade and economic growth. This led to the Dutch Golden Age in which the Netherlands became the economic and financial center of Europe.

A Spirit of Tolerance Enabled the Dutch to