colonizer
who colonized indonesia
the dutch
Name one spice from Nusantara
Cloves / Pepper
What does VOC stand for?
Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie
Batavia today is called
jakarta
Did people live well under Dutch rule?
no
When did the Dutch arrive in Indonesia?
1596
Why were spices important?
Very valuable
What was the VOC? →
a trading company
Batavia was built on
jayakarta
Were people forced to work?
yes
Who led the first Dutch expedition
Cornelis de Houtman
Which islands were famous for spices?
Moluccas
When was VOC founded?
1602
Batavia was used for
trade goverment
Name forced system →
culturstesel
Which country came before the Dutch?
Portugal
Did the Dutch want spices or gold?
Spices
Name one VOC power
trade / war
Who controlled Batavia?
dutch/voc
Name one impact
poverty/ suffering
Which empire controlled land trade routes?
Ottoman Empire
What company controlled spice trade?
VOC
Where was VOC headquarters?
batavia
When was Batavia founded?
1619
Did Dutch use only weapons?
no