The correct answer is D. In 1592 the Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman departured from Amsterdam to discover the islands of spices. As a result of this, the Dutch would take over the trade of spices throughout the Indian Ocean.
In 1602, the States General of the Netherlands gave to the Dutch East India Company government powers, including the ability not only to wage war, imprison and execute convicts but also negotiate treaties and establish colonies.
The Republic of Indonesia was born on August 17, 1945 with the proclamation of the independence of the Netherlands East Indies.
