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Netherlands Timeline Game

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The Netherlands has a rich history filled with significant events that have shaped the country’s development over the centuries. One fun way to learn about these events is through a timeline game where players must place them in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will have to recall key events such as the Dutch Golden Age, the Treaty of Utrecht, and the founding of the Dutch East India Company.
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  • 16 March 1815: Foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • 19 April 1839: Treaty of London recognizes the independence of Belgium
  • 4 August 1914: Netherlands declares neutrality in World War I
  • 10 May 1940: German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II
  • 5 May 1945: Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian forces
  • 5 September 1944: Signing of the Benelux Customs Union
  • 24 October 1945: Netherlands becomes a founding member of the United Nations
  • 25 March 1957: Signing of the Treaty of Rome, founding the European Economic Community
  • 1 November 1993: Netherlands becomes a founding member of the European Union
  • 1 April 2001: Legalization of same-sex marriage in the Netherlands
  • 6 May 2002: Assassination of politician Pim Fortuyn
  • 1 April 2002: Netherlands legalizes euthanasia
  • 1 April 2001: Marriage equality for same-sex couples legalized
  • 1 January 2002: Netherlands introduces the euro as its official currency
  • 25 June 1988: Netherlands wins the UEFA European Football Championship
  • 20 March 1602: Dutch East India Company founded
  • 17th century: Dutch Golden Age begins
  • 18 April 1951: The Netherlands becomes one of the six founding members of the European Coal and Steel Community
  • 1976: Legalization of marijuana in the Netherlands
  • 21 April 2012: Dutch government collapses over budget dispute

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