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Universal Yums - The Netherlands

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1
What country is credited with inventing the first practical windmill?
The United States
Persia (now Iran)
The Netherlands
Germany
2
What does "Netherlands" translate to in English?
Water Lands
Never Lands
Bottom Counties
Low Countries
3
Why are people from The Netherlands called Dutch by English speakers?
"Netherlandian" was too long and felt silly
Dutch means "popular" in Old High German, and used to also refer to Germans
Too many wanted to call the country Holland, so they chose a different word
The country was founded by a man named Johannes Dutch
4
The Dutch created the first self-driving car for:
Fish
Mailmen
Computers
Children
5
What does the name Holland actually refer to?
It's the name of a province in The Netherlands
It's the combined name for two provinces in The Netherlands
It's another name for The Netherlands
It's the name of a large city in The Netherlands
6
Which of these famous artists was not born in The Netherlands?
Vincent Van Gogh
Andy Warhol
Johannes Vermeer
Rembrandt
7
Which fruit came to symbolize wealth in the golden age of Dutch art?
Raspberries
Peaches
Lemons
Apples
8
Which popular film sequel is partially set in The Netherlands?
Paddington 2
Ocean's Twelve
2 Fast 2 Furious
Terminator 2: Judgement Day