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 a private trading company.
• B)It seized sugar-producing areas in Brazil.
• C)It shipped slaves to Brazil.
• D)It paid stockholders huge dividends.
• E)All of these are correct.

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