The Dutch Traded Manhattan for Nutmeg Fact
At the height of the spice trade, the Dutch traded Manhattan to the English for the Nutmeg-rich Run Island via the 1674 Treaty of Westminster.
Trade
Trade is a general term that describes the action of buying and selling.
Factoids tagged with "Trade"
The Dutch East India Company Was the First Publicly Traded Company Fact
In 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) became the first publicly traded company when it sold shares on its own Amsterdam Stock Exchange (the first stock market).
Blog Posts tagged with "Trade"
Neoliberal Globalization and Nativist Protectionism Explained
We explain neoliberalism, globalization, nativism, and protectionism and the pros and cons of “neoliberal globalization” and “nativist protectionism.”