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What was the Dutch West India Company's role in the Atlantic slave trade?
It was instrumental
It was opposed to it
It had no involvement
It tried to abolish it
Answer
The Dutch West India Company was instrumental in the Atlantic slave trade. It was given jurisdiction over Dutch participation in the trade by the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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