The Dutch seized the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 primarily to serve as:
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Correct answer: A resupply station for VOC ships sailing to the East Indies
Jan van Riebeeck established the Cape Colony to provide fresh water, meat, and vegetables to Dutch sailors. This settlement eventually grew into a permanent colony and formed the basis for the Afrikaner population in South Africa.
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