Science and Changing Politics - A world economy: The VOC and WIC

11 important questions on Science and Changing Politics - A world economy: The VOC and WIC

What was the most important city of North-western Europe in that time?

Antwerp

Nobody could go in or out Antwerp anymore, to which city did they bring all there goods?

Amsterdam

Because the company was really expensive, so they used shares, what are they?

Other people could buy a piece of the company so it was there own, and if the company was succesful, they could buy it back.
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What did the VOC do in the East-Indies?

They started a very large trading network, with many trading posts.

What are 2 examples of areas that the Dutch Republic had under control?

Batavia and Sumatra

What did the VOC do so they didn't had to buy a lot of gold and silver for spices in the East-Indies?

The had to join the Intra-Asian trade.

What kind of spices did they get from the East-Indies?

Camphor, Sandalwood, Pepper, Spices, Teataek and Cinnamon

Why did Coen started a war in the Banda Islands?

They still needed Nutmeg and Mace.

Of which colonies did the WIC consist?

North and South America, Carabien, Curacao and Brazil.

Where did the WIC trades the most in?

Gold, sugar and slaves.

What did happend to you if you was a sick slave at a boat journey?

You were thrown overboard.

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