What was the key reason the Dutch were able to maintain a vast overseas empire?
A)They were considered the Master of the Seas.
B)They set-up and maintained colonial possession throughout the world.
C)They had a large urban population able to support exploration.
D)They created a private firm chartered by the government to control the monopoly on the Pacific Ocean trade.
E)They were a satellite of the Spanish with access to the vast Spanish Armada to protect their trade routes.

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The Dutch created the Dutch East India Company (VOC), a powerful private firm chartered by the government, which played a crucial role in establishing and maintaining their overseas empire by controlling trade routes and monopolizing trade in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

What Was the Key Reason the Dutch Were Able to Maintain