CH2 sec. 2.5.1. Napoleon in the Netherlands

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2.5.1 Napoleon in the Netherlands

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 2.5.1.

1) I can explain why citizens were dissatisfied with the administration of the Republic.

2) I can explain who the patriots were and what they wanted to change.

You know the terms and dates of this section.

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

2. Who was the stadtholder of the Republic at the end of the 18th century?

3. Who were against the stadtholder? 

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

2. Who was the stadtholder of the Republic at the end of the 18th century?

3. Who were against the stadtholder? 

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

The Dutch Golden Age

2. Who was the stadtholder of the Republic at the end of the 18tj century?

Willem V, Prince of Oranje-Nassau

3. Who were against the stadtholder?

The patriots

The Netherlands 1588-1815

Different Dutch states:

1588-1795 Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

1810-1813 Part of French Empire

1815 United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The rise of the patriots

Around 1780 problems in the Republic:

• Economy was in decline 

       - VOC and WIC not that profitable anymore

       - Expensive wars with the English

       - Poverty and unemployment were increasing

• People became critical of the regents and of the stadtholder: 

       Willem V, Prince of Oranje-Nassau

       - Regents only looked after their own interests
       - Willem V made the position of stadtholder hereditary

       - Willem V tried to increase his power

       - Willem V behaved like a king with absolute power

The rise of the patriots

Patriots = people who protested against the power of the stadtholder

1781 Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol publishes his pamphlet  Aan het Volk van Nederland.

Wanted a democratic government, equal rights and less power for the stadtholder and regents.

The rise of the patriots

Patriots wanted:

• More political influence for the citizens
• A constitution and fundamental rights

In the meantime patriots formed armies.

The rise of the patriots

1787 Patriots tried to take over power.  

King of Prussia sent an army to violently remove the Patriots from the country and restores order.

The revolt failed. Many Patriots fled to France.

Put the following Dutch states in the correct time sequence.

1. Batavian Republic, Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Kingdom of Holland, Part of France
2. Batavian Republic, Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Part of France, Kingdom Holland
3. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Part of France, Kingdom of Holland
4. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland, Part of France

What three economic problems did the Republic have around 1780?

1. - Baltic trade collapsed - Expensive wars with England - Poverty and unemployment
2. - Baltic trade collapsed - Expensive wars with Spain - Poverty and unemployment
3. - VOC and WIC no longer profitable - Expensive wars with England - Poverty and unemployment
4. - VOC and WIC no longer profitable - Expensive wars with Spain - Poverty and unemployment

Of whom did the citizens become increasingly critical?

1. King and regents
2. King and grand pensionary
3. Stadtholder and grand pensionary
4. Stadtholder and regents

Citizens were critical of the stadtholder. Which anwer isn't an example?

1. Willem V behaved like an absolute monarch
2. Willem V stood up for the rights of the citizens
3. Willem V tried to increase his power
4. Willem V made the position of stadtholder hereditary

What did the patriots want?

1. Equal rights for everyone and a constitution
2. Equal rights for everyone and more power for the stadtholder
3. More influence for the Church and a constitution
4. More influence for the Church and more power for the stadtholder

Why were patriots forced to flee in 1787?

1. Citizens received a say in government.
2. Their revolt failed.
3. France occupied the Republic.
4. Prussia declared war on the Republic.

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 2.5.1.

1) I can explain why citizens were dissatisfied with the administration of the Republic.

2) I can explain who the patriots were and what they wanted to change.

You know the terms and dates of this section.

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.