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

Where did VOC people cook their food?
On a large cooker In the bathroom In their beds On their heads
What kind of music did VOC people hear?
The sound of the sea Radio music Television sound Car horn
How many wheels did a VOC chariot have?
Four wheels Two wheels Six wheels No wheels
What did VOC sailors eat at sea?
Dried meat and biscuits Ice creams and sweets Pizza and chips Flowers and grass
What colour was the sea where VOC ships sailed?
Blue Purple Orange White
What was in VOC crates?
Nice stuff to sell Dirty socks Broken toys Empty bottles
What kind of stories did VOC people tell?
Exciting tales of their travels Stories about cars Stories about television Stories about school
How old is the VOC now?
Very old Three years Five years Just born
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What metal did traders use as money?
Gold and silver Iron and steel Plastic and cardboard Wood and stone
What was not on the ships?
Fresh vegetables Sailing Ropes Anchors
Which island was important to the VOC?
Java Texel Vlieland Schiermonnikoog
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
To which country did the VOC often sail?
Indonesia Belgium Denmark Sweden
Which tree gave expensive herbs?
Clove tree Apple tree Oak Tree Lindeboom
What expensive herb were traders looking for?
Pepper Sugar Salt Flour
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What animal did sailors sometimes take with them?
Parrots Elephants Polar bears Penguins
What is a 'governor'?
A boss of an area A kind of fish A type of tree A musical instrument
Where did the VOC mainly go?
Asia Africa America Australia
What did the Dutch sell in Asia?
Spices Ice creams Toys Cycling
What was a 'factories'?
A trading post A kind of ship One type of food An animal
What did sailors eat mainly on long voyages?
Pizza Rusk and salted meat Hamburgers Patat
Which Dutch city was an important port?
Rotterdam Apeldoorn Enschede Arnhem
Which country also wanted to trade in Asia?
England Poland Sweden Norway
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Which city founded the WIC in America?
New Amsterdam (now New York) New Rotterdam New Utrecht New The Hague
What was a 'flute'?
A type of merchant ship A musical instrument on ships A kind of anchor One type of sail
Which Dutch city was the headquarters of the East India Company?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Utrecht
What happened to Manhattan?
The WIC bought it from the Indians The WIC was given the gift The WIC found it empty The WIC built it itself
What was a VOC coin?
A coin for trade in Asia A lucky charm for sailors A button for VOC uniforms A compass for navigation
What does the abbreviation VOC mean?
United East India Company Association of Old Captains Collection of Oriental Cocoa Fleet Under Control
How long did the VOC exist?
Almost 200 years 50 years 100 years 300 years
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
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Which spice grew only in the Banda Islands?
Nutmeg Pepper Cinnamon Ginger
How many rooms did the VOC have in total?
6 rooms 4 rooms 8 rooms 10 rooms
What colour did the VOC ships usually have?
Black with yellow stripes Blue with white stripes Red with green stripes Brown with orange stripes
Which South American country was partly colonised by the WIC?
Brazil Argentina Peru Colombia
Which Asian spice was most expensive in Europe?
Saffron Pepper Ginger Turmeric
What type of ships did the VOC mainly use?
Return ships Merchant ships Warships Fishing vessels
What was the 17th century also called because of the VOC and WIC?
The Golden Age The Silver Age The Trade Century The Age of Discovery
Which city founded the WIC in North America?
New Amsterdam New Rotterdam New-Utrecht New The Hague
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What does WIC mean?
West India Company Western International Company Global Import Company West African Industrial Company
In which year was New Amsterdam conquered by the English?
1664 1660 1668 1672
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
Which Asian tea was mainly traded by the East India Company?
Chinese tea Japanese tea Indian tea Ceylonese tea
Which South African city was founded as a stopover for VOC ships?
Cape Town Durban Port Elizabeth Johannesburg
Which metal was particularly important for WIC trade in Africa?
Gold Silver Copper Iron
What was the VOC's highest official in Asia called?
Governor-General Admiral Stadholder Commissioner
Which Dutch island in the Caribbean Sea was an important WIC trading centre?
Curaçao Saint Martin Aruba Bonaire
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Which Dutch colony was permanently ceded to England in 1674?
New Amsterdam Suriname Cape Colony Ceylon
What did WIC mean?
West India Company Western Indian Coalition West African Import Company Western International Corporation
What was the average duration of a VOC voyage to Asia?
8 months 4 months 12 months 6 months
Which form of slavery was most important to the WIC?
Transatlantic slave trade Indigenous slavery Debt slavery POWs
How long did a typical VOC voyage to Asia last?
8-10 months 4-6 months 12-14 months 2-4 months
Which Japanese island was the only European Company allowed to visit by the VOC?
Dejima Kyushu Hokkaido Shikoku
What was the WIC's main objective in West Africa?
Slave trade Gold mining Ivory trade Salt mining
What was the name of the last governor general of New Netherland?
Petrus Stuyvesant Wouter van Twiller Willem Kieft Sebastiaen Krol
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Which Dutch city was the headquarters of the WIC?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Middelburg
Which VOC governor general founded the city of Batavia?
Jan Pieterszoon Coen Pieter Both Laurens Reaal Gerard Reynst
Which WIC trading post became the centre of the slave trade?
Fort Elmina Fort Nassau Fort Orange Fort Goree
What was the name of the main VOC fort on Ceylon?
Fort Colombo Fort Galle Fort Jaffna Fort Kandy
Which Dutch explorer gave his name to present-day Tasmania?
Abel Tasman Willem Barentsz Dirk Hartog Frederik de Houtman
Which currency was used by the VOC in Asia?
Reichdaalder Golden Double nickel Florin
What was the name of the VOC coin minted in Batavia?
Batavian ducat East India Guilder Asian rijksdaalder Company penny
Which Chinese port was accessible for VOC trade?
Canton Shanghai Nanking Tianjin
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Which Dutch colony was founded by the WIC where New York is now located?
New Netherland New Holland New Zealand New Flanders
Which Dutch admiral captured the Spanish silver fleet for the WIC in 1628?
Pete Hein Michiel de Ruyter Maarten Tromp Witte de With
How many rooms did the VOC originally have?
6 4 8 5
Which Chinese tea was most traded by the Dutch East India Company?
Green tea Black tea White tea Oolong tea
Which Dutch language variant arose in the Cape Colony under the influence of the VOC settlers?
African Flemish Fries Lower Saxon
Which Dutch East Indies city was founded as the headquarters of the VOC and named Batavia?
Jakarta Surabaya Semarang Bandung
Which East India Company ship is best known for its tragic sinking off the Australian coast?
Batavia Amsterdam Duyfken Gilded Draeck
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
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