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Who established the settlement at Cape Town in 1652?
Who established the settlement at Cape Town in 1652?
- The British East India Company
- The Portuguese East India Company
- The Dutch East India Company (correct)
- The French East India Company
What was the purpose of the settlement at Cape Town?
What was the purpose of the settlement at Cape Town?
- To mine for precious minerals
- To serve as a military base
- To be a revitalling station for ships (correct)
- To establish a trading post
Who were initially brought as slaves to the settlement at Cape Town?
Who were initially brought as slaves to the settlement at Cape Town?
- People from Batavia (correct)
- Chinese
- Indians
- Africans
What was the duration of the long term contracts signed by employees of the VOC?
What was the duration of the long term contracts signed by employees of the VOC?
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Who were some of the foreigners working for the VOC?
Who were some of the foreigners working for the VOC?
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Who were some of the foreigners working for the VOC at the settlement in Cape Town?
Who were some of the foreigners working for the VOC at the settlement in Cape Town?
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What was the main purpose of establishing the settlement at Cape Town?
What was the main purpose of establishing the settlement at Cape Town?
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What was the initial source of slaves brought to the settlement at Cape Town?
What was the initial source of slaves brought to the settlement at Cape Town?
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What was the duration of the long term contracts signed by employees of the VOC?
What was the duration of the long term contracts signed by employees of the VOC?
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Were employees of the VOC allowed to bring their families to the settlement at Cape Town?
Were employees of the VOC allowed to bring their families to the settlement at Cape Town?
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