CH1 sec. 1.1 The Republic of regenten

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Memo hm 2 TTO
CH1. The age of regents and rulers
The Golden Age
sec. 1.1 Republic of regenten

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Program

  • Previous lesson
  • 1.1 explanation
  • Homework
1600-1700 Time period 6 
Time of regenten and rulers
Period: Early modern times

Slide 2 - Slide

Learning objectives
1) I can explain how the Republic was governed. 
2) I can explain the difference between regenten and stadtholders. 
3) I can explain why Holland had the most political power in the Republic. 

I know the terms and dates from this section.

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Video

Slide 5 - Video

The government of the Republic
In the Republic there was no king or other ruler.

No central government.

Provinces were largely independent. All had their own laws.

Slide 6 - Slide

The government of the Republic
Provincial states formed the daily government of the provinces.

Small group of wealthy citizens was in charge of the city governments and Provincial States: regenten.

Slide 7 - Slide

What matches the Dutch Republic?
A
central government
B
governed by citizens
C
governed by an emperor
D
governed by a king

Slide 8 - Quiz

How do we call rich men who had lot of influence on the daily politics of the Republic?
A
regenten
B
stadtholders

Slide 9 - Quiz

The name of the daily government of a province in the Republic led by regenten.
A
Provincial States
B
representatives
C
stadtholders
D
States General

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which answer doesn't belong here?
Each province had its own ...
A
daily government
B
coins, laws and taxes
C
Provincial States
D
States General

Slide 11 - Quiz

The daily government of the province of Zeeland was carried out by the ....
A
Provincial States
B
States General

Slide 12 - Quiz

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Slide 13 - Video

The government of the Republic
Sometimes the provinces worked together in the States General. Each province would send representatives.

States General
  • Foreign politics, wars and defence of the country.
  • Every province had one vote, but in practice Holland the most powerful (richest province, paid most of the taxes for army and fleet).

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Slide

The government of the Republic
Important officials:
  • Stadtholder 
Highest army commander.
  • Grand pensionary (raadpensionaris) of Holland
Political advisor. Advised about taxes, law and foreign affairs.

Slide 16 - Slide

How do we call the meeting where provinces worked together on bigger political issues, like foreign politics, wars and the defence of the country?
A
Provincial States
B
States General

Slide 17 - Quiz

How do we call the regenten the Provincial States would send to the States General?
A
reformers
B
representatives

Slide 18 - Quiz

What doesn't match the States General?
A
Foreign affairs, war and defence of the country
B
Gelderland was the most powerful province
C
representatives from the Provincial States
D
unanimous decisions

Slide 19 - Quiz

How do we call the highest army commander of the Republic?
A
Grand pensionary
B
Regent
C
Representative
D
Stadtholder

Slide 20 - Quiz

How do we call the political advisor of the States General?
A
Grand pensionary
B
Regent
C
Representative
D
Stadtholder

Slide 21 - Quiz

Slide 22 - Slide

Learning objectives
1) I can explain how the Republic was governed. 
2) I can explain the difference between regenten and stadtholders. 
3) I can explain why Holland had the most political power in the Republic. 

I know the terms and dates from this section.

Slide 23 - Slide

Get to work
What? See whiteboard.
How? Alone 
Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 
Time? Until the end of the lesson. 
Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher. 

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