What was the Dutch colonial empire's approach to its overseas holdings?
Expansive territorial ventures
Keeping possessions as confined as possible
Establishing large-scale agricultural plantations
Promoting Dutch culture and language
Answer
The Dutch colonial empire's approach to its overseas holdings was to keep them as confined as possible to avoid unnecessary expense. This strategy reflected their primary purpose of commercial exchange as opposed to sovereignty over homogeneous landmasses.
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