Jawaban:

The trade monopoly policy was carried out by the Dutch through a trade alliance with the VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie). The VOC came to the archipelago to extract the wealth of spices and to carry out a trade monopoly. In fact, initially the VOC was established to serve as an intermediary between Dutch traders so that there would be no market chaos. However, over time the VOC had a tendency to become the ruler. The trade monopoly rights owned by the VOC could impose its will on the trading companies of the archipelago. This action, of course, caused hostility from Nusantara traders. In fact, the spice trade network from Maluku to Malacca which was controlled by Islamic traders finally fell into the hands of the VOC. There were several policies issued by the VOC to carry out a monopoly on the spice trade in the archipelago, including: Control the ports and build forts in carrying out trade. Carry out a Hongi cruise. Implementing the divide et impera (divide and rule) politics to control the kingdoms in Indonesia. Building a VOC base In addition, the trade monopoly carried out by the VOC was most intensely carried out in the Maluku region. In order for this plan to be successful, the VOC has determined a number of regulations that the Maluku people must obey and implement, including: