Which of the Following Does Not Describe the Dutch West

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not describe the Dutch West India Company?

• A) It was never very profitable.
• B) It seized sugar-producing areas in Brazil.
• C) It shipped slaves to Brazil.
• D) It paid stockholders huge dividends.
• E) It was a private trading company.

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