Which South American territory remained a Dutch colony until its independence in 1975?
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Correct answer: Suriname
Suriname was acquired from the English in exchange for New Amsterdam in 1667. It became a major plantation colony for sugar and coffee, relying heavily on enslaved labor from Africa and later indentured labor from Asia.
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