What was the Dutch colonial empire's influence on the 17th century Netherlands?
It led to a cultural flowering known as the Dutch Golden Age
It caused economic depression
It led to political instability
It resulted in social unrest
Answer
The Dutch colonial empire's domination of global commerce contributed greatly to a commercial revolution and a cultural flowering in the Netherlands of the 17th century, known as the Dutch Golden Age.
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