Grade 7 Term 3 History 003

What does DEIC stand for?

• Danish East India Company
• Dutch Eastern India Corporation
• Dutch East India Company
• Dutch East Indian Company

When was the Dutch East India Company formed?

• 1602
• 1702
• 1502
• 1802

Why did the Dutch East India Company decide to set up in Cape Town?

• To establish a refreshment station for ships
• To establish a military base
• To establish a trading post for spices
• To establish a colony for Dutch settlers

Why did the Dutch East India Company decide to set up in Cape Town?

• To establish a refreshment station for ships
• To establish a military base
• To establish a trading post for spices
• To establish a colony for Dutch settlers

The DIEC had many voyages to collect spices. On these voyages, many of the sailors died from a disease called scurvy. What causes scurvy?

• Lack of protein
• Lack of vitamin C
• Excess of sugar
• Excess of salt

Name 3 good things that the sailors from the Haerlem said to DIEC that they had found at the Cape.

• Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones
• Fresh Water, Game, and Good Soil
• Exotic Fruits, Spices, and Silk
• Fish, Timber, and Iron Ore

When did Jan van Riebeeck first arrive at the Cape?

• 1652
• 1600
• 1700
• 1800

When Jan van Reibeeck arrived at the Cape he built a fort. What was the fort built out of?

• Mud, Clay and Timber

• Stone, Steel and Wood

• Steel, Wood and Stone

• Metal, Wood and Concrete

When the Dutch arrived, they also started a large garden. What did they grow in the garden?

• Flowers and herbs
• Grains and cereals
• Meat and dairy products
• Fresh fruit and vegetables

What is the name given to people who make horseshoes and other objects from metal?

• Blacksmith
• Carpenter
• Mason
• Tailor