The Dutch reclamation of land refers to the practice of

A) taking land from Dutch nobles and giving it to peasants to farm.
B) taking land that was previously owned by the Spanish.
C) reclaiming land from the sea.
D) reclaiming land that the French had confiscated.
E) distributing land evenly amongst all landowners.

Dutch Reclamation

The process of creating land from sea, lakes, or swamps in the Netherlands, involving the use of dikes and drainage canals.

Sea

is a large body of salt water that is often connected to an ocean and may be partially or completely enclosed by land.

Land

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, including properties, territories, and physical features.