Culture / Human Geography
The official language of the Netherlands.
A. German
B. French
C. Dutch
D. Spanish
What is Dutch
The Netherlands is ruled by this type of leader.
A. President
B. Emperor
C. King
D. Prime Minister
King
Much of the country lies below this level.
A. Mountain level
B. Sea level
C. Cloud level
D. Desert level
Sea level
The Netherlands became independent from this country.
A. France
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Italy
Spain
Windmills became a symbol of Dutch culture because they represent this major challenge in the Netherlands.
A. Desertification
B. Flooding control
C. Earthquakes
D. Volcanoes
Flooding control
A very popular way to travel, with more bikes than people
A. Cars
B. Bicycles
C. Trains
D. Boats
Bicycles
The capital city.
A. Rotterdam
B. Brussels
C. Amsterdam
D. Berlin
Amsterdam
Barriers built to stop flooding.
A. Bridges
B. Dikes
C. Tunnels
D. Roads
Dikes
This young girl wrote a famous diary during WWII.
A. Marie Curie
B. Anne Frank
C. Rosa Parks
D. Queen Elizabeth
Anne Frank
In Dutch history, windmills helped people live safely in areas that were often this.
A. Underwater or flooded land
B. Mountain regions
C. Dense forests
D. Dry deserts
Underwater or flooded land
The main religion historically practiced here.
A. Hinduism
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
Christianity
The city where the government is located.
A. Paris
B. The Hague
C. Utrecht
D. London
The Hague
Land reclaimed from water.
A. Island
B. Desert
C. Polder
D. Forest
Polder
The major war that affected the Netherlands in the 1940s.
A. World War I
B. Cold War
C. Vietnam War
D. World War II
World War II
Windmills were important in Dutch society because they helped create jobs in this type of work.
A. Fishing and farming
B. Manufacturing airplanes
C. Mining diamonds
D. Space exploration
Fishing and farming
Traditional wooden shoes worn in Dutch culture.
A. Sandals
B. Boots
C. Sneakers
D. Clogs
Clogs
A system where all citizens receive medical care.
A. Private care only
B. No healthcare
C. Emergency only
D. Universal healthcare
Universal healthcare
The sea bordering the Netherlands.
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. North Sea
North Sea
The time when the Dutch were very wealthy traders.
A. Industrial Revolution
B. Stone Age
C. Renaissance
D. Dutch Golden Age
Dutch Golden Age
Windmills supported Dutch culture by helping produce goods like flour, oil, and wood, which improved this.
A. Military power
B. Daily life and economy
C. Space travel
D. Immigration
Daily life and economy
A famous flower exported worldwide.
A Roses
B. Tulips
C. Sunflowers
D. Daisies
Tulips
A major focus on clean energy like wind power.
A. Coal energy
B. Renewable energy
C. Nuclear weapons
D. Oil drilling
Renewable energy
The type of climate with mild temperatures and rain.
A. Desert
B. Tropical
C. Arctic
D. Maritime
Maritime
The powerful trading company that made the Dutch rich.
A. East India Trading Group
B. Dutch East India Company
C. British Navy
D. Silk Road Company
Dutch East India Company
Today, windmills are still important in Dutch identity and are closely tied to this part of culture.
A. Sports culture
B. National symbols and tourism
C. Fashion industry
D. Desert survival
National symbols and tourism