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The chief occupation of the Dutch in New Netherland was: a. the fur trade b. fishing c.ship building

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The chief occupation of the Dutch in New Netherland was:

the fur trade

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The chief occupation of the Dutch in New Netherland and the major purpose of the colony was to enter into the North American fur trade (A). 
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