What led to the decline of the Dutch colonial empire in the 18th century?
The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
The Dutch Revolution
The French Invasion
The Spanish Armada
Answer
The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War of 1780–1784 led to the decline of the Dutch colonial empire. The Dutch Republic lost a number of its colonial possessions and trade monopolies to the British Empire, marking the beginning of the end for their global influence.
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