Which European trading company built Fort Zeelandia near Tainan in 1624?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Dutch East India Company
- Step 1: The Dutch set up a base on the south-west coast. Step 2. The fort stood at Anping, in today's Tainan. Answer: The Dutch East India Company. Why not the others: British, Portuguese and French companies did not build the fort.
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