NetherlandsGeschiedenis en geografie 9 · History and geography
In the past there were many windmills near the polders. What were these mills for?
In the exam (Dutch)
Vroeger stonden er veel windmolens bij de polders. Waarvoor waren deze molens?
- aTo make electricity for the housesOm elektriciteit te maken voor de huizen
- bTo hold back the windOm de wind tegen te houden
- cTo pump water out of the polderOm water uit de polder te pompenCorrect answer
Why?
The mills pumped the water out of the polder into a river or canal. That kept the land dry. Today, pumping stations (gemalen) with motors do this work.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Dutch, as shown above.
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