Which of the following statements best describes the original purpose for the establishment of the Dutch West India Company?
A)It was created to provide exclusive trading rights between the Netherlands and West Africa.
B)Dutch officials charted it to establish colonies.
C)Investors saw it as a way to capitalize on the fur trade in New Amsterdam.
D)Merchants created the company to monopolize the fishing industry in Canada.

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The Dutch West India Company was established primarily to expand Dutch colonial territories and trade, particularly in the Americas and West Africa, as part of the broader Dutch efforts in global trade and colonization.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Original Purpose