Which Phrase Best Describes the Dutch Colonizing Effort in North

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes the Dutch colonizing effort in North America?

• A) An attempt to "Dutchify" the New World and spread the Dutch Reformed Church´s values
• B) An experiment in democracy
• C) An economically motivated venture, inspired by but secondary to Holland´s profitable empire in the East Indies
• D) A bid to challenge Spain, Holland´s former oppressor, for dominance in the New World
• E) A utopian scheme to provide refuge for various religious minorities

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