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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

Featured this week: example questions for VOC & WIC

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

What kind of music did VOC people hear?
The sound of the sea Radio music Television sound Car horn
What kind of fruit did VOC people see in distant lands?
Crazy fruit they didn't know Square apples Blue bananas Singing oranges
What colour was the wood of VOC ships?
Brown Pink Blue Yellow
What did the VOC ships sail with?
With the wind in big sails With a bicycle By plane By train
How many sails did a large VOC ship have?
Lots of sailing A sail No sails Two sails
Where did VOC ships return?
At home in the Netherlands On the moon In a playground In a shop
What was in VOC crates?
Nice stuff to sell Dirty socks Broken toys Empty bottles
What did VOC people see at night at sea?
Stars and the moon Television Cars Houses
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Which famous seafarer worked for the East India Company?
Abel Tasman Sinterklaas King William Piet Pirate
What kind of boats did the VOC sailors use?
Large sailing ships Small rowing boats Fast speedboats Solid rafts
Where did the WIC mainly go?
America and Africa China and Japan Australia and India France and Spain
In what season did the ships usually leave?
In spring In winter In autumn In summer
What did sailors wear on their heads?
A sailor's cap A crown of gold A big hat with feathers A warm hat
What did traders take back home?
Tea and coffee Dutch cheese Frisian cakes Dutch flowers
What kind of music did sailors make?
Sailor songs Classical music Pop music Rap music
To which country did the VOC often sail?
Indonesia Belgium Denmark Sweden
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What was the most dangerous thing about sea travel in the past?
Watching television Storms and diseases Eating too many sweets Sleeping long days
Which sea did the VOC have to cross to get to Asia?
North Sea Red Sea Black Sea White Sea
What did trade mean for the Netherlands?
Making money Losing money Sports Sleep
How did ships communicate with each other?
With flags With phone With internet With radio
The WIC mainly went to what part of the world?
America and Africa Asia Europe Australia
What is a yard?
A place where ships are built A kind of fish A type of tree A musical instrument
What colour did VOC ships often have?
Brown Pink Purple Yellow
What was a 'merchant'?
Someone who sells things Someone who builds ships Someone who catches fish Someone who bakes bread
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Which product from America was important to the WIC?
Sugar Potatoes Tomatoes Corn
Which river was important to the WIC in the Americas?
Hudson River Mississippi River Colorado River Rhine river
Which Dutch governor founded Cape Town?
Jan van Riebeeck Pete Hein William of Orange Michiel de Ruyter
What was the 'Golden Age'?
The time when the Netherlands was very rich A period of 100 years of searching for gold The time when everything was yellow A century when nobody worked
In which country did the VOC have its main trading post?
Indonesia India China Japan
What was ship's rusk?
Dry biscuits for at sea One type of sailcloth A navigation tool A kind of anchor
Which animal was used to transport spices?
Horses and oxen Elephants Camels Lamas
Which cape did VOC ships sail around to Asia?
Cape of Good Hope Cape Horn Cape North Cape Breton
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What was the name of the board of the VOC?
Men's XVII Council of Ten States General Supreme Court
In which country was Batavia located?
Indonesia India Sri Lanka Malaysia
Which animal did the VOC use for transport in Asia?
Elephant Horse Camel Buffalo
What religion did VOC traders bring to Asia?
Protestantism Catholicism Islam Buddhism
Which Asian spice was most expensive in Europe?
Saffron Pepper Ginger Turmeric
Which WIC admiral became a Dutch folk hero?
Piet Heyn William of Orange Johan de Witt Frederick Henry
Which ocean was the WIC's operating area?
Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean
Which Dutch colony in South America did the WIC have?
Suriname Brazil Venezuela Guyana
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What does WIC mean?
West India Company Western International Company Global Import Company West African Industrial Company
What product did Suriname make mainly for the WIC?
Sugar Coffee Tobacco Cocoa
Which Dutch colony in North America later became part of New York?
New Netherland New Amsterdam Fort Nassau Fort Orange
How many rooms (departments) did the VOC have in the Netherlands?
6 4 8 10
Which Dutch painter worked as a botanist for the Dutch East India Company?
Maria Sibylla Merian Johannes Vermeer Rembrandt van Rijn Frans Hals
Which Dutch city had the largest VOC chamber?
Amsterdam Rotterdam Middelburg Horn
Approximately how many people worked for the VOC at its peak?
50.000 25.000 100.000 75.000
Which Dutch governor founded New Amsterdam?
Peter Minuit Willem Kieft Peter Stuyvesant Wouter van Twiller
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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 Dutch colony in America later became New York?
New Amsterdam New Holland Fort Nassau New-Utrecht
How many administrators were in the Lords XVII of the VOC?
17 15 19 21
Which product was the basis for the wealth of VOC trade with China?
Tea Porcelain Silk Rice
What position did the Dutch governor Pieter Stuyvesant hold?
Governor of New Netherland Director of the WIC Governor general of the Dutch East Indies Admiral of the Dutch fleet
What was the main reason for founding the VOC?
Eliminate competition with Portugal and Spain Doing missionary work Discovering new countries Giving refugees a new home
In which year was the WIC founded for the second time?
1674 1665 1680 1672
Which product was the most important commodity of the VOC in the 17th century?
Spices Gold Tea Silk
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Which Asian country completely closed itself off from the VOC except through one trading post?
Japan China Korea Thailand
What was the name of the VOC coin minted in Batavia?
Batavian ducat East India Guilder Asian rijksdaalder Company penny
Which Dutch city was the headquarters of the WIC?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Middelburg
Which island was the headquarters of the East India Company in Asia?
Java (Batavia) Sumatra Ceylon Ambon
In which Brazilian city did the WIC establish its headquarters?
Recife Salvador Rio de Janeiro São Paulo
What was the nickname of VOC governor-general Antonio van Diemen?
He had no known nickname The Great The Explorer The Conqueror
Which Chinese port was accessible for VOC trade?
Canton Shanghai Nanking Tianjin
What was the name of the VOC faction in Persia?
Isfahan Bandar Abbas Hormuz Gamron
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Which Dutch colony in Africa was founded as a supply station for VOC ships?
Cape Colony Elmina Mozambique Angola
Which East India Company expedition led to the first European landing in Australia?
Duyfken expedition of Willem Janszoon Eendracht expedition by Dirk Hartog Heemskerk expedition of Abel Tasman Batavia expedition by François Pelsaert
Which financial instrument was first widely used by the VOC?
Shares and dividends Government bonds Banknotes Mortgages
Which East India Company ship is best known for its tragic sinking off the Australian coast?
Batavia Amsterdam Duyfken Gilded Draeck
Which island did Peter Minuit buy beads and tools from the Indians for about 60 guilders?
Manhattan Staten Island Long Island Roosevelt Island
Which major trade route was used by the VOC to travel from Europe to Asia?
Cape of Good Hope route Suez Canal route Panama Canal route Strait of Gibraltar route
Which Dutch seafarer discovered Tasmania during his VOC expedition?
Abel Tasman Willem Janszoon Dirk Hartog Frederik de Houtman
Besides spices, which product was an important source of income for the VOC in Asia?
Textiles Gemstones Ivory Porcelain
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