6. Which European power was the primary competitor of the VOC in the spice trade?
a) Portugal
b) England
c) France
d) Spain
7. What was the trading post established by the VOC in South Africa to supply fresh produce to ships on the route to Asia?
a) Cape Town
b) Luanda
c) Zanzibar
d) Accra
8. The VOC is often considered the world’s first:
a) Joint-stock company
b) Merchant guild
c) Imperial navy
d) Slave trading company
9. The VOC’s control over the spice trade declined in the 18th century due to competition from other European powers and the rise of which Asian trading center?
a) Malacca
b) Goa
c) Manila
d) Macau
10. What was the VOC’s relationship with the indigenous populations of the regions where it operated?
a) Strict colonization and conversion to Christianity
b) Cooperative and trade-based interactions
c) Conquest and enslavement
d) Complete isolation from local communities
