🌟 A3 (MUST) - Historical Dilemma: Dutch East India Company and Genocide

Check off all of the following that are true about the VOC.

Even though it was not a country, the Dutch East India Company was given the authority to wage war in order to gain control of the spice trade.

One of the goals of the Dutch East India Company was to eliminate all competition that might also be seeking control of the spice trade.

All of the following are true, except for...

Before the Dutch arrived, the Banda Islands were home to about 15,000 people and were led by a group of wealthy, male traders.

The leaders of the Banda Islands had a "monopoly" on nutmeg for centuries. What is meant by the word "monopoly"?

The Dutch built forts to protect their rights to Banda Islands nutmeg.

The Dutch allowed the people of the Banda Islands to trade with anyone as long as they were European.

Some people of the Banda Islands used violence to rebel against Dutch policies.

During the second round of treaties, the Banda people gained their freedom from the Dutch.

Check off all of the following that are true.

After Dutch leaders heard about the actions of the Dutch East India Company, they grew angry and removed all of the statues that honored these men.