Rotterdam, gateway to Europe

Which country is Rotterdam located in?

• France

• The Netherlands

• Spain

• United Kingdom

How many kilometres does Rotterdam lie from the North Sea?

• 20 kilometres

• 25 kilometres

• 30 kilometres

• 35 kilometres

What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

• Rotterdam

• Amsterdam

• The Hague

• England

Rotterdam began to develop more than ________ years ago.

• 600

• 700

• 800

• 900

How did Rotterdam start?

• a small group of traders built their huts at a marshy place

• a big group of fishermen built their huts at a dry place

• a big group of fishermen built their huts at a river delta

• a small group of fishermen built their huts at a marshy place

Which river was joined to a small stream called the Rotte?

• River Nile

• River Maas

• River Rhine

• River Blyth

In 1340, fishermen dug a ________ to send the fish to other villages inland.

• canal

• stream

• reservoir

• lake

What products are taken from inland villages to the fishing villages?

• wheat

• cheese

• farm produce

• rice

• coffee

How do they send the farm products along canal?

• by ship

• by boat

• by barge

• by sailing

Why did Rotterdam grow into city?

• as a result of trading

• as a result of planting rice

• as a result of foreign exchange

• as a result of selling fish