What Was the Key Reason the Dutch Were Able to Maintain

Multiple Choice

What was the key reason the Dutch were able to maintain a vast overseas empire?

A) They were considered the Master of the Seas.
B) They set-up and maintained colonial possession throughout the world.
C) They had a large urban population able to support exploration.
D) They created a private firm chartered by the government to control the monopoly on the Pacific Ocean trade.
E) They were a satellite of the Spanish with access to the vast Spanish Armada to protect their trade routes.