Chapter 3 Introduction

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Chapter 3 Introduction

Nachtwacht

The actual name of the painting by Rembrandt is: De compagnie van kapitein Frans Banninck Cocq en luitenant Willem van Ruytenburgh maakt zich gereed om uit te marcheren

Chapter 3 Science and Changing Politics

• 3.1 A Republic of Regenten (2 lessons).
• 3.2 A world economy: The VOC and WIC (2 lessons).
• 3.3 Absolutism (1 lesson).
• During those lessons we will also work on a binder about this period in history. 

1600-1700

Age of regents and monarchs

1. What was the official name of the Dutch state in the 1600s?

1. The United Netherlands
2. The kingdom of the Netherlands
3. The Republic of the seven United Netherlands
4. The Dutch Republic

2. During the 1600s the Republic was ...

1. Poor and weak
2. Rich and weak
3. Poor and strong
4. Rich and strong

3. Who painted The girl with the pearl earring?

1. Johannes Vermeer
2. Jan Steen
3. Rembrandt van Rijn
4. Frans Hals

4. What does the abbreviation VOC stand for?

1. Varende Oost Coörperatie
2. Verenigde Oost Coörperatie
3. Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie
4. Varende Oostindische Compagnie

5. The Dutch Revolt started in 1568. In what year was the peace with Spain signed?

1. 1621
2. 1638
3. 1642
4. 1648

6. The most powerful city in the Republic during the 1600s was...

1. Amsterdam
2. Dordrecht
3. Rotterdam
4. Utrecht

7. How many slaves did the Dutch trading companies transport to America?

1. 120,000 slaves (1% of the total)
2. 360,000 slaves (3% of the total)
3. 600,000 slaves (5% of the total)
4. 1,200,000 slaves (10 % of the total)

8. Stadtholder William III of Orange invaded and became the king of which countries?

1. Denmark and Sweden
2. England, Scotland and Ireland
3. Belgium and France
4. Luxembourg and Belgium

9. What was the self given nickname of Louis XIV of France?

1. Divine king
2. Boy king
3. Dance king
4. Sun king

10. What is not true about the famous year 1672-1673?

1. The Republic was attacked by 4 states
2. The Republic became a monarchy with a king
3. Michiel de Ruyter stopped an English invasion by sea
4. The most powerful person in the Republic was murdered

How many questions did you answer correctly out the 10?

1 or 2 correct

3 or 4 correct

5 or 6 correct

7 or 8 correct

9 or 10 correct

Homework for the last few weeks

Grab your plenda and a pen