How Did the Dutch Respond to Their Decline in International

question 1

Multiple Choice

How did the Dutch respond to their decline in international affairs and manufacturing during the eighteenth century?

• A) They withdrew completely from international politics and trade and focused exclusively on domestic affairs.
• B) They began to expand their efforts at settler colonialism, particularly in Africa and North America.
• C) They shifted their interest away from international power politics and began to focus on areas of trade and finance where they could establish an enduring presence.
• D) They refocused their energy and monetary resources into the arts, leading to the second golden age of Dutch art.

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