NetherlandsGeschiedenis en geografie 4 · History and geography
Ana is walking in the centre of Amsterdam. She sees tall, narrow houses by the water. When were many of these houses built?
In the exam (Dutch)
Ana loopt in het centrum van Amsterdam. Ze ziet hoge, smalle huizen aan het water. Wanneer zijn veel van deze huizen gebouwd?
- aIn the Golden AgeIn de Gouden EeuwCorrect answer
- bAfter the Second World WarNa de Tweede Wereldoorlog
- cIn the last ten yearsIn de laatste tien jaar
Why?
In the Golden Age (Gouden Eeuw), the canals (grachten) in Amsterdam were dug. Rich traders built large houses there by the water.
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