Havo 2 tto: the Dutch Golden Age - lesson 6

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The Dutch Golden Age

Lesson 6

Start of the lesson

Sit in your spot

Phone (off/silent) in phonebag

Chewing gum in bin

Books + laptop on table

Menu of the day

Recap

Religion & science (self-work)

The government of the Dutch Republic

Break

Choice

Triangular trade

Slaves

Sugar, cotton & tobacco

Weapons & textiles

Commander of the Dutch army & navy

Government of a province

Made decisions about war and foreign policy

Regional council

Stadholder

States general

Was the painting from the Dutch Golden Age?

1. Yes
2. No

Test

Test on October 23 (wednesday)

Goal

You can explain who held power in the Dutch Republic

The government of the Dutch Republic

• Who's the boss in a Republic (or better, who's not)?​
• In the Dutch Republic a group of wealthy burghers (all men) is in power : regents
• They control the cities and provinces and they appoint new government members

The government of the Dutch Republic

Do exercises on pages 82/83

• Havo: 3, 4, 5, 6
• Vwo: 3, 5, 9, 10

Break

Regents and stadholders

These are the 2 jobs that were most important in the Dutch Republic​

• The Pensionary of Holland is the most important man in Holland --> he has a lot of influence in the States General
• The stadholder is the leader of the army and navy --> these are members of the family of William of Orange

The end of the Golden Age

Let's read together on page 81

Score the goal: explain who held power in the Dutch Republic