All of the Following Are True of the Dutch EXCEPT

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the Dutch EXCEPT

• A) a chief reason for their success was the Dutch East India Company.
• B) they were more interested in setting up colonies than trade.
• C) they used naval power against native groups.
• D) they were a small nation both in size and population.
• E) they eventually took over the spice trade from the Portuguese in Southeast Asia.

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