Questions and ideas; dutch empire

You can grow tobacco in New York and Connecticut OTL, and this was exported during the period. Makes you wonder why the Dutch never considered pushing it more aggressively; I could imagine a lot of Germans who would become indentured servants, like in Virginia...
Probably because they did not have enough time to develop it, combined with bad management. If the Dutch would have kept the New Netherlands, I am fairly sure they would plant tobacco and make something out of it, wether it would be the WIC, or the Estate-General.
 
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If Britain is out for some reasons (another civil war, or a defeat to France), and France also out, would and could they seize the highest of eastern jewels, India?

How would the dutches rule india? would it be that different from britishes or frenches?
I think the Dutch could have ruled India; in theory at least. If they manage to control Indonesia, they would be able to control India. The thing is, I don't think they can control both at the same time. The Netherlands is only a small country and I think controling both India and Indonesia would overstretch them (although I think they would be able to control part of India besides Indonesia). The thing is, Indonesia was a bit more profitable than India, so I think the Dutch would go for Indonesia if possible.

How they would rule it? Just look at the Dutch East Indies. It wouldn't be pretty, but it would be extremly profitable.
 
How long ago is "current" on this map? Or does it refer to tiny minority use?

It probably uses dialects as a base, to define the area where the language is spoken. However France and Germany too probably successfully established their languages as the official language, which over time probably became dominant.
 
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some of the dialects are indeed very close to dutch, so current could be considered today.
But i'll include a map from wikipedia too

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May have spoke of it, or someone else...

Would the dutches have allied with France maybe considering the other close enemies-rivals? (I guess it may have happened in the British-Dutch wars, but...) Or made a longer, serious alliances, to fend off Britishes and hostile german states?

Or maybe scandinavian powers, like Sweden or Denmark-Norway? Or such?
 
May have spoke of it, or someone else...

Would the dutches have allied with France maybe considering the other close enemies-rivals? (I guess it may have happened in the British-Dutch wars, but...) Or made a longer, serious alliances, to fend off Britishes and hostile german states?

Or maybe scandinavian powers, like Sweden or Denmark-Norway? Or such?

If they have similar interests they might. OTOH France traditionally had the territorial ambition of gaining 'natural borders', which also would include Dutch territories; furthermore the Dutch and the British did share similar views regarding trade, whereas France IOTL had different ideas.

However since France was the most powerful nation in Western Europe, having good relations with them would be a consideration, but this might also be a reason to ally against them to check this power.
 
Would the dutches have allied with France maybe considering the other close enemies-rivals? (I guess it may have happened in the British-Dutch wars, but...) Or made a longer, serious alliances, to fend off Britishes and hostile german states?
The Dutch Republic and France were allied during the last part of the Dutch revolt and stadholder Willem II was planning an alliance with the French to divide the southern Netherlands. Also during the late 18th century the patriots had sympathy for the French and kind of allied with them against the British during the American revolution. Also the Batavian Republic and the kingdom of Holland were allied with the French, but those don't realy count as they were French puppets.

Basicly the Dutch would be willing to ally with the French if there was a good reason. The problem is that as long as France want to conquer the southern part of the Netherlands with their "natural" border at the rhine, I think an Franco-Dutch alliance will be hard. So if France decides to concentrate on expansion into Italy and/or Spain instead of northwards towards the Netherlands, I could see the Dutch and French allying.
 
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