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Colonial History 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

Featured this week: example questions for Colonial History

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.

What form did Dutch trade coins take?
Round Square Triangle Star
What did Dutch sea captains take with them from distant lands?
Herbs Snow Stone Leaves
Which plant grows in water at colonies?
Rice Wheat Corn Oats
What did captains wear on their heads?
Hat Flower Apple Stone
Which flower came to the Netherlands from Turkey?
Tulip Rose Sunflower Daisy
What shape did the sails of Dutch ships have?
Square Round Triangle Star
Which city in America did the Dutch build?
New York Los Angeles Miami Boston
What metal did traders look for in distant lands?
Gold Wood Water Stone
Create a colonial history treasure hunt for Ages 3-4
What grew a lot in Java?
Rice Potatoes Tulips Roses
What colour were the VOC flags often?
Red, white and blue Green and yellow Black and white Purple and pink
Which stone is very expensive?
Diamond Sand Clay Mud
What did ships use to move?
Wind in the sails Petrol Electricity Batteries
Which Dutch explorer was famous?
Abel Tasman Jan Jansen Piet Pietersen Kees Keessen
Which country has now taken over the Antilles?
They are still with the Netherlands Germany France Spain
What did the captain do on a VOC ship?
He was the boss He cooked the food He washed the clothes He made music
What was pepper worth before?
A lot of money Nothing Very little One euro
Create a colonial history treasure hunt for Ages 5-6
What goods were brought to Europe from America?
Gold and silver Iron and copper Stone and sand Wood and clay
Which city was very important to the VOC?
Amsterdam Rotterdam Utrecht Groningen
What happened to the dodo birds in Mauritius?
They died out They flew away They became pets They learned to talk
What drink was made from cocoa in the colonies?
Chocolate milk Coffee Tea Lemonade
What colour did Dutch ships often have?
Brown Red Yellow Purple
Which nut was very expensive and came from Asia?
Nutmeg Walnut Hazelnut Peanut
Which spice comes from the clove tree?
Cloves Cinnamon Ginger Turmeric
In which century did Dutch explorations begin?
17th century 15th century 19th century 20th century
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Which Dutch trading company traded in West Africa and the Americas?
VOC WIC NHM DHM
Which Dutch seafarer discovered the sea route to Asia around Africa?
Vasco da Gama Bartolomeus Dias Cornelis de Houtman Willem Barentsz
In which year did Indonesia gain independence from the Netherlands?
1945 1950 1940 1960
Which country in South America was a Dutch colony?
Guyana Suriname Venezuela Brazil
Which Dutch governor founded New Amsterdam?
Peter Minuit Willem Kieft Peter Stuyvesant Wouter van Twiller
Which Dutch governor-general built Batavia?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Pete Hein Abel Tasman Antonio van Diemen
Which island was the centre of the Dutch nutmeg trade?
Banda Ambon Ternate Tidore
What did the Spanish Silver Fleet that Piet Hein captured transport?
Gold Silver Spices Gemstones
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Which Dutch plantation owner wrote about life on a plantation in Suriname?
John Gabriel Stedman Dirk van Hogendorp Cornelis van Aerssen Johan van der Capellen
Which Dutch city was the centre of world trade in the 17th century?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Utrecht
Which Dutch company traded in West Africa?
WIC (West India Company) VOC (United East India Company) NHM (Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij) KNSM (Royal Dutch Steamship Company)
Which Dutch fort stood on the west coast of India?
Fort Zeelandia Fort Cochin Fort Amsterdam Fort Nassau
In which year did Jan van Riebeeck found Cape Town?
1652 1642 1662 1672
Which Dutch seafarer was the first European to reach Australia?
Willem Janszoon Dirk Hartog Frederick de Houtman Jacob d'Entrecasteaux
What was the main reason for Dutch colonisation?
Diffusion of Christianity Trade and profit Scientific research Escaping wars
Which West African city was an important trading centre for the WIC?
Lagos Elmina Accra Dakar
Create a colonial history treasure hunt for Ages 11-12
Which Dutch colony became the centre of the fur trade in North America?
New Netherland Nova Scotia Newfoundland Hudson Bay
Which Dutch governor had the 'Great Post Road' constructed in Java?
Herman Willem Daendels Stamford Raffles Van der Capellen From Imhoff
Which Dutch colony was the centre of pearl diving?
Curaçao Aruba Bonaire Saint Martin
Which Dutch explorer was the first to circumnavigate the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias Cornelis de Houtman Willem Barentsz Abel Tasman
Which Dutch colony was known for its diamond mines?
Cape Colony Suriname Dutch East Indies Netherlands Antilles
Which spice was most lucrative traded by the VOC in the 17th century?
Nutmeg Black pepper Cinnamon Cloves
Which Dutch explorer discovered the west coast of Australia?
Dirk Hartog Abel Tasman Willem Janszoon Willem Barentsz
Which Dutch explorer discovered Tasmania and New Zealand?
Abel Tasman Willem Barentsz Jacob van Heemskerck Dirk Hartog
Create a colonial history treasure hunt for Ages 15-16

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