1. D
" At the time, the Dutch, inveterate traders, were more interested in the spice trade than in the mercantile value of New Amsterdam and so accepted the offer."
2. A
"However, one island in the Banda chain remained in the hands of the British and was the object of much conflict between the Netherlands and England."
3. C
"However, one island in the Banda chain remained in the hands of the British and was the object of much conflict between the Netherlands and England."
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" At the time, the Dutch, inveterate traders, were more interested in the spice trade than in the mercantile value of New Amsterdam and so accepted the offer."
2. A
"However, one island in the Banda chain remained in the hands of the British and was the object of much conflict between the Netherlands and England."
3. C
"However, one island in the Banda chain remained in the hands of the British and was the object of much conflict between the Netherlands and England."
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