Which accurately describes the history of the Dutch East India Company?

Question

The Dutch East India Company was chartered by King James I to establish settlements in Jamestown to serve as a major trade center.
The Dutch East India Company was granted a monopoly of the spice trade by the Dutch government and subsequently owned its own military and colonies in the Pacific.
The Dutch East India Company was charted by royal decree in 1600, traded primarily in India and China, and established the beginning of the British Empire in Asia.
The Dutch East India Company received a royal charter in 1621, allowing for the settlement and subsequent trade of natural resources and slaves in the West Indies.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The Dutch East India Company was granted a monopoly of the spice trade by the Dutch government and subsequently owned its own military and colonies in the Pacific.