Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Dutch Decolonization

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Dutch decolonization process?

• A) The Dutch sent soldiers to impose order on the Indonesian independence movement, but as the threat of a communist insurgency increased, the United States put pressure on the Dutch to recognize Indonesian aspirations.
• B) Because their colonies had been of minimal economic importance, the Dutch immediately recognized the new state called named Indonesia after an independence movement issued a Declaration of Independence.
• C) The Dutch were very minimally impacted by World War II and, thus, were able to send numerous soldiers and resources without the intervention of nations such as the United States or Britain.
• D) The Dutch and the Americans were open to communist takeover in the islands because they had long sought to bring the islands under full Japanese leadership and thought it would improve diplomatic relations.
• E) Dutch decolonization was unique among the decolonization efforts of the other European powers because it had already come to an end before the beginning of World War II; thus, it provided a model for the other powers to follow.

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