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Quiz about The Netherlands a Small Country

The Netherlands, a Small Country Quiz

The Netherlands is a small country. You know all about European history? The Netherlands are a part of Europe too! What do you know about Dutch history?

A multiple-choice quiz by Tyrondel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tyrondel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,448

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2340

Last 3 plays: Guest 79 (2/10), Guest 84 (6/10), Guest 178 (4/10).

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1. What was the name of Philip II of Spain's father? Hint

Philips of Aragon

Charles V

Carlos II

Ferdinand

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2. In 1568 the Dutch rose in rebellion in order to gain their independence. Which monarch did they fight against? Hint

The King of Belgium

The King of France

The King of Spain

The Holy Roman Emperor

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3. When did the Dutch War of Independence end? Hint

1625

1608

1648

1599

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4. In which year did the Belgians declare independence from the Netherlands? Hint

1830

1648

1815

1905

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5. In 1667, Dutch war ships sailed to Chatham (England). What was the name of the Dutch commander? Hint

Johan De Witt

William of Orange

Maartensz Coen

Michiel De Ruyter

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6. Of what country or countries was William III of Orange King? Hint

Netherlands

Ireland

England and the Netherlands

England and Scotland

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7. Where was Rembrandt born? Hint

Amsterdam

Delft

Rotterdam

Leiden

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8. Who was the Queen of the Netherlands during World War II? Hint

Beatrix

Wilhelmina

Juliana

Anna

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9. What was the status of the Netherlands in the First World War? Hint

Neutral

It fought on the side of the Entente

It fought on the German side

It formed an alliance of "armed neutrality" with Norway

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10. In what year did the Netherlands become a monarchy? Hint

1648

1795

1672

1815

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Philip II of Spain's father?

Answer: Charles V

Charles V (the Holy Roman Emperor) was popular in the Netherlands, but his Spanish son, not at all.

2. In 1568 the Dutch rose in rebellion in order to gain their independence. Which monarch did they fight against?

Answer: The King of Spain

It was a religious war as well as a national struggle. The majority of the Dutch were at that time Calvinists, while Spain was fervently, not to say fanatically, Roman Catholic.

3. When did the Dutch War of Independence end?

Answer: 1648

It lasted from 1568-1648 and is often referred to as the 'Eighty Years' War'. However, there was a truce from 1609-21 and so the actual duration of the war (as opposed to the overall time-span) was 68 years. The war was ended by the Peace of Westphalia (1648). Spain recognized the sovereignty of the Dutch Republic and it was removed completely from the Holy Roman Empire.

4. In which year did the Belgians declare independence from the Netherlands?

Answer: 1830

In 1815, the Netherlands and Belgium had been united as into one country. This 'experiment' wasn't successful.

The independence and neutrality of Belgium were recognized internationally in 1839.

5. In 1667, Dutch war ships sailed to Chatham (England). What was the name of the Dutch commander?

Answer: Michiel De Ruyter

Michiel de Ruyter was a famous Dutch admiral who lived from 1607 till 1676.

6. Of what country or countries was William III of Orange King?

Answer: England and Scotland

He was only King of England. The Netherlands didn't become a monarchy till 1815.

7. Where was Rembrandt born?

Answer: Leiden

Rembrandt van Rijn was born in 1606 in Leiden and was the son of a well-to-do miller.

8. Who was the Queen of the Netherlands during World War II?

Answer: Wilhelmina

She became Queen in 1898, when she was 18. She retired in 1948 and her daughter Juliana became Queen. Now her daughter, Wilhelmina's grandaughter, Beatrix is the Queen of the Netherlands.

9. What was the status of the Netherlands in the First World War?

Answer: Neutral

In November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to the Netherlands and was granted asylum there. Much to the annoyance of those politicians in Britain like David Lloyd George, who'd promised to 'hang the Kaiser', the Dutch refused to hand him over for trial.

10. In what year did the Netherlands become a monarchy?

Answer: 1815

The first King of the Netherlands was Willem (William)I of Orange-Nassau.

Source: Author Tyrondel

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