WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dutch colonized many parts of the world–from America to Asia and Africa to South America; they also occupied many African countries for years. From the 17th century onwards, the Dutch started to colonize many parts of Africa, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, Angola, Namibia and Senegal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Their skills in shipping and trading and their surge of nationalism and militarism accompanying the struggle for independence from Spain aided the venture. Alongside the British, the Dutch initially built up colonial possessions on the basis of corporate colonialism, with the Dutch East India Company dominant.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Netherlands became part of the domains of the “Spanish branch” of the Habsburg dynasty when Emperor Charles V divided the holdings of the Habsburg Empire following his abdication in 1555.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dutch Empire. During the 17’th century the Dutch established a territory covering all continents; Europe, North, Middle and East America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Dutch Empire (Dutch: Nederlands-koloniale Rijk) comprised the overseas territories controlled by the Dutch Republic.