alleryStart learning →Which rival pushed English trade away from the Spice Islands?
AThe Hudson's Bay Company
BThe Dutch East India Company
CThe Royal African Company
DThe French East India Company
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Dutch East India Company
Strong Dutch competition in the Spice Islands encouraged the English Company to seek trade in India.
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