What was the main trade item that the Dutch East India Company sought in the East Indies?
Spices
Gold
Silk
Fur
Answer
The Dutch East India Company was primarily interested in the spice trade during the time of Willem Janszoon's voyages. The East Indies, which includes modern-day Indonesia, was a major source of valuable spices such as nutmeg, cloves, and pepper.
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