What was the Dutch colonial empire's strategy for global commerce?
Domination of strategic shipping routes
Establishment of large-scale factories
Expansion of territorial boundaries
Promotion of Dutch culture and language
Answer
The Dutch colonial empire's strategy for global commerce was to dominate strategic shipping routes. The Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company once held a virtual monopoly on strategic European shipping routes.
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