Reasons for the failure of the dutch republic include all of the following except:
a. expensive defensive fortifications.
b. maritime competition from england.
c. a religious civil war.
d. involvement in multiple costly wars.
e. pressure from absolutist france

C.

Explanation: The reason of the downfall of the Dutch Republic can include the costs of the competitition with England for sea hegemony, the attacks from France and the involvemenet of the Republic in different conflicts with other nations.

The participation of the Dutch Republic in all those wars eventually led to a stalemate of the once richest nation of the world, thus, its competitors like France, had a perfect opportunity to invade it.

they wanted the u.s. to fight on the side of the central powers.

d.

the northwest territory became the most densely populated area in the u.s.