What was the purpose of the Dutch East Indian Company?
it was the worlds largest shipping company in the 16th century and was located in Holland
it was a ship-building company in India that was financed and run by the Dutch government
it was a multination corporation used to establish colonies and trade in foreign territories
it was a team of mercenaries and militia hired to steal spices and gold in the southwest Asia
c?
C is correct.
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The correct answer is c) It was a multinational corporation used to establish colonies and trade in foreign territories.
To arrive at this answer, we can break down the question and analyze the options:
a) This option, stating that the Dutch East Indian Company was the world's largest shipping company in the 16th century and located in Holland, is incorrect. While the Dutch East Indian Company was indeed a significant player in shipping during that time, it was not just a shipping company, as indicated by its name "East Indian Company."
b) This option, suggesting that the Dutch East Indian Company was a ship-building company in India financed and run by the Dutch government, is also incorrect. The Dutch East Indian Company was not primarily involved in shipbuilding, nor was it exclusively located in India.
d) This option, claiming that the Dutch East Indian Company was a team of mercenaries and militia hired to steal spices and gold in Southwest Asia, is also incorrect. Although the Dutch East Indian Company did engage in the spice trade, its activities were conducted through legal commercial enterprise rather than stealing or piracy.
Therefore, the correct answer is c) It was a multinational corporation used to establish colonies and trade in foreign territories. The Dutch East Indian Company played a crucial role in Dutch imperialism, establishing colonies and trading posts throughout Asia, primarily in places like Indonesia (then known as the Dutch East Indies), which provided valuable resources such as spices and other goods for trade.