Question

Which best explains why the Netherlands were looting Spanish ships?
They did not have colonies in America.
They did not have the population to raid the native civilizations of their gold.
They were jealous of the Spanish wealth.
They were better known for their raiding skills than the English.

Answer 1

"They were jealous of the Spanish wealth" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best explains why the Netherlands were looting Spanish ships. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or the penultimate option. I hope the answer helped you.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) They were jealous of the Spanish wealth.

The Netherlands were looting Spanish ships because they were jealous of the Spanish wealth.

The Dutch attacked many Spanish ships in the late 1500s. Spanish ships used to carry silver and gold from the Americas and were transported to Spain when they were intercepted by Dutch ships to robber the raw materials. The Dutch knew that the Spanish were its enemies and could get richer with the gold and silver. And of course, they wanted that richness for the Netherlands.