Here ars some MCQs about the Dutch East India Company, also known as the VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie), and the Danish East India Company
1. Which European country established the Dutch East India Company (VOC)?
a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) England
d) Netherlands
2. The VOC was founded in which year?
a) 1500
b) 1602
c) 1707
d) 1804
3. The primary objective of the VOC was to:
a) Spread Christianity in Asia
b) Conquer territories for the Dutch crown
c) Establish colonies in Africa
d) Control and monopolize the Asian spice trade
4. Which Asian city served as the headquarters of the VOC’s operations in the East?
a) Goa
b) Jakarta
c) Macau
d) Colombo
5. The VOC played a significant role in the colonization of which present-day country in Southeast Asia?
a) Indonesia
b) India
c) Malaysia
d) Vietnam
