Because the Dutch had used Indonesia largely for its tropical crops and invested little in transportation,health,or education in this country,Indonesia was extremely poor when it gained its independence from the Netherlands in 1949.

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The Dutch did focus primarily on exploiting Indonesia for its valuable resources and did not heavily invest in infrastructure or education, leaving the country in a state of poverty when it gained independence.

Because the Dutch Had Used Indonesia Largely for Its Tropical