PREVIEW
1. Give reasons why the Dutch East India
Company (VOC) established a
refreshment station at the Cape in 1652.?
(10)
The Dutch East India Company (VOC)
established a refreshment station at the
Cape in 1652 for several compelling
reasons. Firstly, the strategic geographical
location of the Cape made it an ideal
midpoint for ships traveling between the
Netherlands and the VOC-controlled
territories in the East. This allowed for a
convenient stopover for replenishing
supplies, particularly fresh water and
provisions, crucial for long sea voyages
during that era. Secondly, the necessity
HSY1512
arose from practical experiences, notably
the stranding of the VOC ship Nieuwe
Haerlem in Table Bay in 1647.
NATALIE FOXX
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEM 1 2024
1. Give reasons why the Dutch East India
Company (VOC) established a
refreshment station at the Cape in 1652.?
(10)
The Dutch East India Company (VOC)
established a refreshment station at the
Cape in 1652 for several compelling
reasons. Firstly, the strategic geographical
location of the Cape made it an ideal
midpoint for ships traveling between the
Netherlands and the VOC-controlled
territories in the East. This allowed for a
convenient stopover for replenishing
supplies, particularly fresh water and
provisions, crucial for long sea voyages
during that era. Secondly, the necessity
HSY1512
arose from practical experiences, notably
the stranding of the VOC ship Nieuwe
Haerlem in Table Bay in 1647.
NATALIE FOXX
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEM 1 2024
