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What was the Dutch East India Company's relationship with the Dutch Republic?

  • Granted monopoly by States General

  • Independent of Dutch Republic

  • Subsidiary of Dutch Republic

  • Joint venture with Dutch Republic

Answer

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was established by the States General of the Netherlands, which granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out trade activities in Asia. The company was not independent of the Dutch Republic, but rather had a close relationship with it.
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