the Dutch made one of the greatest contribution to the caribbean region by providing the much needed capital to the planters, this was in exchange for the rights to the export and sale of the sugar
French Revolution
Sugar played a large role in the American's desire to control Hawaii, because Hawaii was a major supplier of sugar cane.
Continental Congress
They didnt like it but later did
NC fought for independence from England
Afrikaners are Dutch inhabitants of South Africa. They are descended from Dutch settlers who arrived in the 17th century and have played a significant role in the country's history and culture.
The Netherlands played a supportive role during the American Revolution by providing financial aid and supplies to the American colonies. In 1776, the Dutch recognized the United States' de facto independence and later, in 1782, became the first country to formally recognize the United States. The Dutch also engaged in trade with the Americans, allowing for the exchange of goods and resources crucial to the revolutionary effort. Their involvement was motivated by a desire to weaken British power and enhance Dutch commercial interests.
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Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot
The Dutch West India Company was a trading company founded in 1621 to promote Dutch interests in the Americas and the Caribbean. It primarily operated in regions like the West Indies, parts of the northeastern coast of South America, and various Caribbean islands. The company focused on trade, particularly in sugar and enslaved people, and played a significant role in the colonial history of these areas until it was dissolved in the 18th century.
The major religion for the Dutch in colonial times was Dutch Reformed Protestantism. The Dutch Reformed Church (Nederlands Hervormde Kerk) was the dominant religious institution in the Netherlands and was brought to the colonies by the Dutch settlers. It played a significant role in shaping the social and cultural life of the Dutch colonial society.
because AK-47 played an important role in their revolution.