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The first European explorers to come to Island Southeast Asia were the ________, who came in the 1500s searching for spices.

a. French
c. Portuguese
b. British
d. Dutch

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The first European explorers to come to Island Southeast Asia were the "Dutch", who came in the 1500s searching for spices, since they eventually set up the infamous "Dutch East India Company"--which served Europe for many years.
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