The Danish West Indies
Trade & ships
The far north
Life in the colonies
Remembering history
100

The West Indies are in which part of the world?

The Caribbean 

100

What were the three places that were apart of the "Triangle trade"?

Africa, America and Europe

100

What is the largest island in the world that is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark?

Greenland 

100

What was the name of the Danish forts in Africa?

Christiansborg (or Gold coast forts)

100

Is Denmark still a colonial power today?

No 

200

Which country bought the islands from Denmark is 1917?

The USA

200

What was Denmark the first country to ban?

Transport of slaves 

200
Greenland is not a colony today, it is part of the "Rigsfællesskab" along with Denmark and _ ?

The Faroe Islands

200

Why did many Danes die in the colonies in Africa and India?

Tropical diseases 

200
True or false: Denmark was the first country to ban slavery

False 

300

What was the most important produce on the islands?

Sugar 

300

What is "white gold"?

Sugar 

300

What was the main thing Denmark wanted from Greenland?

Oil and seal fur

300
What was the name for the large farms in the West Indies where enslaved people were forced to work?

Plantations

300

Why do some people want an official apology from the danish government?

Because of the history 

400

Who was the Danish leader who finally freed the enslaved people in 1848?

Peter von Scholten

400

Why was the "Florissant period" a wealthy time for Denmark?

Because they were neutral in wars and could trade with everyone

400

Which nordic country was under Denmark but became independant in 1944?

Iceland

400

What do we call a danish person who was born in the colonies, rather than Denmark?

Creole 

400

What is the name of the "queen" statue in Copenhagen that's meant to remind ud of the slave history?

"I am Queen Mary"

500

What is the modern name for these three islands?

The U.S. virgin islands

500

What was the name of the Danish company that traded with India and China?

The East India company 

500

What does it mean that Greenland is "Self-ruling" today?

They make their own laws but stay in partnership with Denmark

500

What power was used for production in the West Indies?

Wind power 

500

Which African country still has a lot of Danish history in its buildings?

Ghana 

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