Because the Dutch had used indonesia largely for its tropical crops and invested little in transportation, health, or education in this country, indonesia was extremely poor when it gained its independence from the Netherlands in 1949. a. True b. False
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During the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia, the focus was primarily on exploiting the region's resources, particularly its lucrative tropical crops like spices and rubber. There was a lack of significant investment in infrastructure, healthcare and education for the Indonesian population. Consequently, when Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands in 1949, the country faced significant economic challenges due to the lack of development under colonial rule.