Multiple choice

The Dutch conquered the ____ from the Portuguese in 1659?

  1. Ceylon

  2. Burma

  3. Bhutan

  4. Formosa

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Explanation

The Dutch conquered Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) from the Portuguese in 1658. The capture of the Portuguese capital Colombo in 1656 and Jaffna in 1658 ended Portuguese dominance in the island and marked Dutch expansion in South Asia.