history; dutch empire (united provinces) (1581–1795)

the united provinces

• had various terrotiries

• good trading and shipping skills

• traded with several empires (Ottomans, Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Chinese)

  The Dutch Empire was dependent on Spain at first, but they didn’t want to rely on them. With the help of the British, they expanded their colonies using powerful trading companies, including the Dutch East India Company and Dutch West India Company. These companies brought huge wealth and success to the Dutch.

thruout the years

thruout the years they became dominant on global trade and started exploring and discovered new lands

Dutch golden age

after the explorings, the dutch empire grew and became dominant, as known as ‘‘Dutch golden age’’