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VOC & WIC treasure hunt - GPS treasure hunt The Netherlands

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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

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What did the VOC ships sail with?
With the wind in big sails With a bicycle By plane By train
How many letters does WIC have?
Three letters Six letters Two letters Twenty letters
What great things did the VOC bring?
Shiny gemstones Dirty pebbles Broken toys Empty boxes
What kind of water did VOC people drink?
Water from large vessels Purple water Glitter water No water
What kind of light did VOC people have at night?
Candles Lights Torches Light bulbs
How many people worked on a VOC ship?
A lot of people Two people One person No people
Where did the WIC mainly go?
To the other side of the world To the bakery To the pool To the zoo
How old is the VOC now?
Very old Three years Five years Just born
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What kind of weather was dangerous for sailors?
Storm and high waves Sunshine and warmth Light rain and wind Snow and frost
What expensive herb were traders looking for?
Pepper Sugar Salt Flour
Which tree gave expensive herbs?
Clove tree Apple tree Oak Tree Lindeboom
To which country did the VOC often sail?
Indonesia Belgium Denmark Sweden
What do the letters WIC stand for?
West India Company Wild Indians Club Water and Ice Club Wise Indian Club
What did sailors eat against scurvy?
Sauerkraut Candy Biscuits Chocolate
Which island was important to the VOC?
Java Texel Vlieland Schiermonnikoog
What was not on the ships?
Fresh vegetables Sailing Ropes Anchors
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What was the name of a ship's captain?
Skipper Doctor Baker Teacher
Where were the VOC ships mainly made?
In the mountains On the coast In the desert In the forest
What was the most dangerous thing about sea travel in the past?
Watching television Storms and diseases Eating too many sweets Sleeping long days
What does VOC mean?
United East India Company Merry Old Company Flying Oriental Club Far Ocean Company
Which country also wanted to trade in Asia?
England Poland Sweden Norway
Which Dutch city was an important port?
Rotterdam Apeldoorn Enschede Arnhem
What did sailors eat mainly on long voyages?
Pizza Rusk and salted meat Hamburgers Patat
What was a 'factories'?
A trading post A kind of ship One type of food An animal
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What did 'monstering' mean in the VOC?
Signing up as a sailor Acting scary against other ships Catching monsters in the sea Calling loudly from the ship
Which trading post did the WIC have in Africa?
Elmina Cape Town Cairo Algiers
What was ship's rusk?
Dry biscuits for at sea One type of sailcloth A navigation tool A kind of anchor
What was a 'company' in those days?
A trading company A group of soldiers A kind of ship A party on board
What did a ship's cook do on a VOC ship?
Cooking food for the crew Steering the ship Drawing maps Repairing sails
What colour was pepper when it was expensive?
Black White Red Green
What did East India Company ships do when they had no wind?
Waiting for wind to come Rowing with big oars Swimming and pushing the ship Turning on a motor
How long did the VOC exist?
Almost 200 years 50 years 100 years 300 years
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What crops were grown in Suriname?
Sugar and coffee Rice and wheat Cotton and tobacco Corn and potatoes
Which Dutch colony in South America did the WIC have?
Suriname Brazil Venezuela Guyana
Which wind was important for the VOC ships?
Monsoon Wind West wind Northwind Passaatwind
Which seafarer was important to the East India Company and discovered Australia?
Willem Janszoon Abel Tasman Dirk Hartog Jacob van Heemskerck
Which WIC colony was located in South America?
Suriname Curaçao New Amsterdam St Eustatius
Which type of tea was widely traded by the VOC?
Chinese tea English tea Indian tea Dutch tea
What was the name of the board of the VOC?
Men's XVII Council of Ten States General Supreme Court
What was the WIC's main trade product in Africa?
Slaves Gold Ivory Diamond
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Which metal was particularly important for WIC trade in Africa?
Gold Silver Copper Iron
Which South African city was founded as a stopover for VOC ships?
Cape Town Durban Port Elizabeth Johannesburg
Which Asian tea was mainly traded by the East India Company?
Chinese tea Japanese tea Indian tea Ceylonese tea
Which famous governor general of the VOC was called 'the big boss of the East Indies'?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Pete Hein Abel Tasman Michiel de Ruyter
In which year was New Amsterdam conquered by the English?
1664 1660 1668 1672
What does WIC mean?
West India Company Western International Company Global Import Company West African Industrial Company
Which Dutch explorer was the first to reach Australia?
Dirk Hartog Abel Tasman Willem Janszoon Jan Carstensz
Approximately how many people worked for the VOC at its peak?
50.000 25.000 100.000 75.000
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Which Dutch city was the centre of sugar refineries thanks to the WIC trade?
Amsterdam Rotterdam Middelburg Zaandam
Which Dutch colony did the Netherlands trade with England for Suriname in 1667?
New Amsterdam Cape Colony Ceylon Netherlands-Brazil
What was the name of the WIC governor who governed Brazil?
Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen William of Orange Frederick Henry Maurice of Orange
In which year was the VOC officially founded?
1602 1595 1609 1621
What happened to the VOC during the Fourth English War?
She lost many ships and trading posts She won important victories It was temporarily lifted They merged with the WIC
Which metal was mainly used to buy Asian goods?
Silver Gold Copper Tin
Which Brazilian territory was temporarily colonised by the WIC?
Pernambuco Bahia Rio de Janeiro São Paulo
Which WIC director was responsible for the development of New Netherland?
Johannes de Laet Willem Usselincx Pieter Stuyvesant Kiliaen van Rensselaer
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Which WIC colony mainly produced indigo?
Suriname Curaçao St Eustatius New Amsterdam
Which Dutch painter made famous works of VOC ships?
Willem van de Velde Rembrandt van Rijn Johannes Vermeer Jan Steen
What was the name of the VOC fleet that left for Asia every year?
Return fleet East Indian fleet Company fleet Asia Squadron
What was the average duration of a VOC voyage from Holland to Batavia?
8 months 6 months 12 months 4 months
Which fort did the WIC build in Ghana?
Fort Elmina Fort Nassau Fort Orange Fort Zeelandia
Which VOC faction was most important in Japan?
Deshima Kyoto Osaka Yokohama
Which Dutch colony in Brazil was governed by the WIC?
Netherlands-Brazil New Holland Brazil-Netherlands Southern Netherlands
Which governor general of the Dutch East India Company founded Batavia?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Pieter Both Antonio van Diemen Maarten Gerritszoon Vries
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Which VOC governor general ruled the Dutch East Indies the longest?
Joan Maetsuycker Antonio van Diemen Rijkloff van Goens Cornelis Speelman
Which Dutch East Indies product became the VOC's second largest source of income after spices?
Coffee Tea Sugar Rice
Which city was the headquarters of the WIC?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Middelburg
In which conflict did the WIC definitively lose New Netherland to the English?
Second Anglo-Dutch War First Anglo-Dutch War Third Anglo-Dutch War Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
What military action by Jan Pieterszoon Coen in 1619 led to the foundation of Batavia?
Conquest of Jayakarta Battle of Banda Neira Siege of Malacca Taking Ambon
Which Brazilian governor under WIC rule is known for his cultural and scientific contributions?
Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen Diederik van Waerdenburch Adriaen van der Dussen Walter van Schoonenburg
Which East India Company ship is best known for its tragic sinking off the Australian coast?
Batavia Amsterdam Duyfken Gilded Draeck
Which Dutch East Indies city was founded as the headquarters of the VOC and named Batavia?
Jakarta Surabaya Semarang Bandung
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