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Kinderplezier langs de grachten

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht door Utrecht speciaal voor kinderen! Ontdek de grachten, bruggen en bijzondere plekjes van deze ge…
Nederland 7-8 year
35 min 1,5 km 10 1
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Studentenstad Groningen

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke universitaire geschiedenis van Groningen. Wandel langs eeuwenoude universiteitsgebouwen, de levendige G…
Nederland 15-16 year
55 min 2,5 km 10 15
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Klein Nederland ontdekken

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een speurtocht voor de allerkleinsten! Wandel door de buurt rond Madurodam en ontdek leuke dingen over Nederland.
Nederland 3-4 year
35 min 1,2 km 10 5
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Politiek Den Haag

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek het politieke hart van Nederland. Wandel langs het Binnenhof, de Ridderzaal en andere historische plekken waar d…
Nederland 13-14 year
50 min 2,3 km 10 1
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Culinair Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek de lekkerste plekjes van Rotterdam! Van de beroemde Markthal tot de gezellige terrassen van de Witte de Withstra…
Nederland 13-14 year
55 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Havensafari Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Pak je fiets en ontdek de Rotterdamse haven! Van de Euromast tot het Maritiem Museum - leer alles over scheepvaart, tra…
Nederland 13-14 year
55 min 7,0 km 10 1
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Amsterdam ontdekken voor kids

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek het centrum van Amsterdam met de hele familie! Van het Koninklijk Paleis tot het Begijnhof - leer alles over de …
Nederland 9-10 year
50 min 2,2 km 10 6

Featured this week: example questions for Colonial History

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Which note came from distant lands?
Nutmeg Walnut Hazelnut Peanut
What shape do pineapples from warm countries have?
Oval Square Triangle Star
What colour were the Dutch ships?
Brown Pink Yellow Purple
On which big boat did Dutch people sail to other countries?
Ship Bike Car Train
What did people use to send letters to the Netherlands?
Ship Bike Car Aeroplane
Which fruit grows in warm Dutch colonies?
Banana Apple Peer Cherry
Which large bird lives in countries where Dutch ships came?
Parrot Sparrow Pigeon Chicken
What did the Dutch make of sugar?
Candy Shoes Houses Cars
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On which island was an important fortress?
Curaçao Texel Vlieland Schiermonnikoog
Which ships did the VOC people use to sail to distant lands?
Sailing ships Motor vessels Aircraft Trains
Which animal lives in the sea around Dutch islands?
Fish Cows Rabbits Chickens
What did the captain do on a VOC ship?
He was the boss He cooked the food He washed the clothes He made music
Which city was important to the VOC?
Amsterdam Groningen Maastricht Breda
What was the WIC?
West India Company Wild Indians Club White Polar Bears Club Hot Inkpot Company
What did the ships bring back to the Netherlands?
Spices Snow Stone Sand
Which animals came along on the ships?
Rats Elephants Giraffes Polar bears
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What did sailors eat to avoid getting sick?
Lemons Apples Pears Bananas
Which nut was very expensive and came from Asia?
Nutmeg Walnut Hazelnut Peanut
What happened to the dodo birds in Mauritius?
They died out They flew away They became pets They learned to talk
Which spice was very important to Dutch sailors?
Pepper Salt Sugar Honey
What spice is used in speculoos?
Cinnamon Salt Vinegar Mayonnaise
Which Dutch fort stood on the coast of Africa?
Fort Elmina Fort Amsterdam Fortress Europe Fort Africa
What were the names of the Dutch ships that sailed to other countries?
Merchants Fishing vessels Playing ships Lifeboats
Which ocean did Dutch ships have to cross to sail to Asia?
Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Northern Ocean
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Which Dutch admiral was famous in the Golden Age?
Michiel de Ruyter Karel Doorman Jan van Speijk Jacob van Heemskerck
Which Dutch explorer discovered New Zealand?
Willem Janszoon Abel Tasman Dirk Hartog Jacob Roggeveen
Which Dutch colony was known for its sugar plantations?
Indonesia Suriname Ceylon South Africa
Which product from Indonesia was very valuable to the Netherlands?
Rice Coffee Tea Sugar
Which Dutch province played a leading role in colonial trade?
Gelderland Holland Brabant Friesland
Which river was important for the Dutch colony in North America?
Mississippi Hudson Delaware Connecticut
Approximately how long did the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia last?
200 years 350 years 150 years 500 years
What did the Spanish Silver Fleet that Piet Hein captured transport?
Gold Silver Spices Gemstones
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Which island was the centre of the Dutch slave trade?
Curaçao Aruba Bonaire Saint Martin
Which Dutch naval hero is called the 'Bestevaêr'?
Michiel de Ruyter Piet Heyn Maarten Tromp Willem Barentsz
Which Chinese rebel drove the Dutch off Taiwan?
Li Zicheng Koxinga Zhang Xianzhong Wu Sangui
In which century did Dutch colonial activities peak?
16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century
Which Dutch colony in Africa did the Netherlands have?
Cape Colony (South Africa) Ghana Nigeria Kenya
In which year did Jan van Riebeeck found Cape Town?
1652 1642 1662 1672
Which Dutch governor ruled Dutch Brazil?
Johan Maurice of Nassau William of Orange Frederick Henry Maurice of Orange
Which island did the Dutch trade with the English for Manhattan in 1667?
Jamaica Run Barbados Trinidad
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Which Dutch writer wrote the famous book 'Max Havelaar' as a critique of colonial rule?
Multatuli (Eduard Douwes Dekker) Louis Couperus P.A. Daum Augusta de Wit
Who was the infamous VOC governor-general known for his hard-line approach in the spice trade?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Pieter Both Antonio van Diemen Laurens Reael
What was the name of the 10-year period of transitional labour after the abolition of slavery?
State Supervision Free labour Contract labour Apprenticeship
Which Dutch colony was founded by Peter Stuyvesant?
New Netherland Suriname Netherlands-Brazil Cape Colony
What was the name of the Dutch governor known for his harsh rule in the Dutch East Indies?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Cornelis de Houtman Laurens Reael Antonio van Diemen
Which Dutch admiral died during the Battle of Kijkduin in 1673?
Cornelis Tromp Michiel de Ruyter Witte de With Maarten Tromp
Which Dutch admiral led the fleet during the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1781?
Johan Zoutman Michiel de Ruyter Cornelis Tromp Angel de Ruyter
Which Dutch colony supplied the most gold to the VOC?
Cape Colony Dutch East Indies Suriname Ceylon
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