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10 Dutch history facts
Multiple choice quiz about historic facts about the Netherlands
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Last updated: November 2, 2023
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1.
What did the Dutch take in exchange for New Amsterdam (New York)?
Gold
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Suriname
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Spices
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Money
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2.
When did Germany invade the Netherlands in the WW2?
May 10th, 1940
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June 22nd, 1940
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September 1st, 1939
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May 1st, 1941
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3.
In which year was the United Kingdom of the Netherlands declared?
1813
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1810
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1815
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1820
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4.
Where were tulips originally imported from in the 17th century?
Holy Roman empire
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Spain
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Dutch Republic
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Ottoman Empire
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5.
The Dutch have been making cheese since which century?
100 B.C.
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200 A.D.
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100 A.D.
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400 A.D.
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6.
When did Indonesia gain independence from the Netherlands?
August 17th, 1945
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November 2nd, 1945
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December 27th, 1949
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January 8th, 1947
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Indonesia declared their independence on August 17th, 1945 but the Dutch remained steadfast in declaring December 27th of 1949 as the date of Indonesia's independence until 2005. That is when a Dutch minister declared the date in 1945 to be Indonesia's date of independence.
7.
When was marijuana legalized in the Netherlands?
It never was legalized
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July 31st, 1999
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February 1st, 2000
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June 1st, 2000
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It was never actually legalized in the Netherlands, only 'gedoogd' which basically means that the sale of small quantities in specialized shops are accepted and not punished
8.
After which war was the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands founded in 1648?
Anglo-Dutch wars
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Franco-Dutch war
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Eighty Years' War
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Northern War
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Seven northern regions gained their independence and formed a sovereign state, the southern regions remained under control of Spain
9.
In which Dutch city was Mata Hari born?
Groningen
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Leeuwarden
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The Hague
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Utrecht
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10.
What happened on the 1st of January, 2002?
Gay marriage was legalized
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The euro was implemented
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The Dutch military joined the war in Afghanistan
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A fireworks storage in a residential zone exploded
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