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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.

What animal did people bring from distant lands to the Netherlands long ago?
Parrot Cow Sheep Duck
What shape did a sail have?
Rectangle Circle Star Heart
What did the Dutch build to protect themselves?
Walls Playgrounds Swimming pools Flower garden
What did people use to send letters to the Netherlands?
Ship Bike Car Aeroplane
What colour is the flag of a country to which many Dutch ships sailed?
Red, white and blue Yellow and purple Green and pink Black and silver
Which insect lived in warm colonies?
Butterfly At Ant Spider
Which large animal lives in warm countries where Dutch ships came?
Tiger Sheep Cow Pig
What shape are coconuts that came from islands?
Round Square Triangle Star
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Which city was important to the VOC?
Amsterdam Groningen Maastricht Breda
What kind of houses do we see in old paintings of colonies?
Wooden houses Plastic houses Metal houses Cardboard houses
Which tree gave expensive spices?
The clove tree The apple tree The pine tree The oak tree
Which sea did ships have to cross to Asia?
Many different seas Only the North Sea Only the IJsselmeer No sea
Which islands were very important to the Netherlands?
The Spice Islands The Ice Islands The Cheese Islands The Flower Islands
What language do they speak in Suriname?
Dutch French Spanish Italian
Which island was very important to the Netherlands in Asia?
Java Texel Schiermonnikoog Vlieland
What did we call the Dutch territories far away?
Colonies Cities Villages Countries
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Which Dutch admiral won the battle of the Zuiderzee?
Michiel de Ruyter Sinterklaas King William Jan Steen
Which Dutch city has a famous shipping museum?
Amsterdam Haarlem Leiden Delft
Which spice was very important to Dutch sailors?
Pepper Salt Sugar Honey
Which ocean did Dutch ships have to cross to sail to Asia?
Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Northern Ocean
Which Australian island has a Dutch name?
Tasmania Queensland Victoria New England
What was the name of the Dutch territory in New Guinea?
Dutch New Guinea New Amsterdam New Holland New Zealand
Which island in the Pacific Ocean did a Dutch sailor discover?
Easter Island Hawaii Fiji Tahiti
Which Dutch city had many warehouses for spices?
Amsterdam Alkmaar Arnhem Assen
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Which Dutch seafarer discovered Easter Island?
Abel Tasman Jacob Roggeveen Willem Schouten Dirk Hartog
Approximately how long did the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia last?
200 years 350 years 150 years 500 years
What language did the Dutch develop in South Africa?
African Zulu Xhosa Sotho
Which product from Indonesia was very valuable to the Netherlands?
Rice Coffee Tea Sugar
Which spice grew mainly in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)?
Pepper Cinnamon Nutmeg Cloves
What was the name of the Dutch trading company that traded in Asia?
WIC VOC NHM KLM
Which spice was especially important for Dutch trade in Asia?
Pepper Cinnamon Nutmeg Ginger
Which cape was an important stopover for Dutch ships?
Cape Horn Cape of Good Hope Cape Verde Cape York
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Which Dutch colony mainly supplied coffee?
Ceylon Java Sumatra Moluccas
Which Dutch city was the headquarters of the WIC?
Rotterdam Amsterdam The Hague Utrecht
Which animal was introduced to Mauritius by the Netherlands and is now extinct?
Dodo Tasmanian tiger Mammoth Sabre-toothed tiger
Which Dutch colony became independent in 1975?
Dutch East Indies Suriname Dutch New Guinea Netherlands Antilles
Which castle did the Dutch build in Ghana?
Elmina Castle Cape Town Castle Batavia castle Paramaribo castle
Which Dutch island in the Caribbean was a centre for slave trade?
Curaçao Aruba St Eustatius Saba
Which Dutch king had Ceylon (Sri Lanka) conquered?
This happened under the VOC, not under a king King William I King William II King William III
What was the name of the Dutch colony in South America?
New Holland Suriname New Zealand Brazil
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Which Dutch admiral led the fleet during the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665?
Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam Michiel de Ruyter Cornelis Tromp Witte de With
Which Dutch colony was exchanged for New Amsterdam in 1667?
Suriname Curaçao Aruba St Eustatius
Which Dutch colony last became independent?
Suriname Indonesia Netherlands Antilles New Guinea
Which Dutch colony was the centre of the precious stone trade?
Ceylon Java Sumatra Borneo
Which Dutch colony produced the most coffee in the 18th century?
Java Suriname Ceylon Sumatra
Which Dutch governor general ruled the Dutch East Indies the longest in the 17th century?
Antonio van Diemen Jan Pieterszoon Coen Laurens Reael Joan Maetsuycker
What was the name of the Dutch colonial army in Indonesia?
Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL) Dutch Colonial Troops East India Expeditionary Force Batavian Guard
What was the name of the Dutch fort that later grew into Cape Town?
Fort de Goede Hoop Fort Zeelandia Fort Nassau Fort Amsterdam
Create a colonial history treasure hunt for Ages 15-16

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