6.1 practise quiz

AGE 6. The Time of Regents and Monarchs

6.1 the Dutch Republic

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Which of the following provinces was not part of the Republic of Seven United Netherlands?

1. Brabant
2. Holland
3. Utrecht
4. Overijssel

What was unique about the Republic of Seven United Netherlands?

1. The seven provinces formed a union
2. It was a union of eight provinces
3. It was a republic with no king
4. It was ruled by a monarch

What were the Generality Lands?

1. Regions that were part of the seven provinces
2. Conquered regions mainly Catholic and not fully trusted
3. Regions that were independent states
4. Regions that had a voice in the government of the Republic

Which of the following provinces was not considered a full member of the Republic of Seven United Netherlands?

1. Drenthe
2. Zeeland
3. Groningen
4. Friesland

Which of the following statements is true about the Republic of Seven United Netherlands?

1. It was a union of eight provinces
2. It was formed after unsuccessful attempts of finding a new monarch
3. It was ruled by a king
4. It was a union of seven provinces

Who was the leader of the States General?

1. The common people
2. The regenten
3. The king
4. The grand pensionary

Where did representatives meet to make decisions for the whole Republic?

1. Rotterdam
2. The Hague
3. Utrecht
4. Amsterdam

Who made decisions in the Provincial States?

1. The Regenten
2. The common people
3. The king
4. The grand pensionary

What was the government of each province called?

1. Regenten
2. Monarch
3. States General
4. Provincial States

Who ruled the Republic of the Netherlands?

1. The States General
2. Charles V
3. Philip II
4. The regenten

What did regenten families do to keep all the good jobs within their own families?

1. Children would inherit titles at a very young age or they were given good jobs before anyone else based on their last name.
2. They started their own companies and employed only family members
3. They hired only family members for important positions
4. They bribed government officials to give their family members good jobs

Which group had more power and influence in the Republic, aristocrats or regenten?

1. Aristocrats
2. Both had equal power
3. Regenten
4. The Monarch

What was the name given to the group of rich citizens who had gained a fortune through trade?

1. Commoners
2. Regenten
3. Nobles
4. Aristocrats

Who was the leader of the States General?

1. Grand Pensionary
2. President
3. Speaker of the House
4. Prime Minister

What was the name of the assembly of all the provincial states together?

1. States General
2. Provincial States
3. Federal Assembly
4. National Congress

What is the relationship between money and power in the Dutch Republic?

1. Money equals power
2. Power is determined by birthright
3. Power is determined by physical strength
4. Power is determined by education

Why did representatives from Holland not have to travel as much as those from other provinces?

1. Representatives from other provinces refused to travel
2. Holland was centrally located
3. Other provinces refused to attend meetings in Holland
4. Holland had the best transportation system

What was the purpose of the taxes paid by Holland?

1. To build roads and infrastructure
2. To finance the war against Spain
3. To provide healthcare for citizens
4. To fund cultural programs

Why did Holland have a bigger say in the meetings of the States General?

1. It was the birthplace of the Dutch Republic
2. It was the most powerful military force
3. It had the largest number of representatives
4. It was the richest province and paid most of the taxes

Which province dominated the States General in the Dutch Republic?

1. Groningen
2. Holland
3. Zeeland
4. Utrecht

Why was the province of Drenthe not allowed to send representatives to the States General?

1. It was too rebellious
2. It was too small
3. It was too far away
4. It was exempt from paying taxes

What policy decisions could Johan van Oldenbarnevelt make on his own?

1. Transportation and infrastructure
2. Education and healthcare
3. Taxes and foreign affairs
4. Sports and culture

What was the responsibility of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt as grand pensionary?

1. Managing the church
2. Leading the army
3. Directing foreign trade
4. Advising the States General about finances and laws

What was the most powerful province in the Dutch Republic?

1. Groningen
2. Drenthe
3. Friesland
4. Holland

What was the function of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in the States General?

1. Diplomat
2. Grand pensionary
3. King
4. Soldier

Why did Maurice of Orange gain a lot of popularity?

1. Led many successful battles against Spain
2. Introduced new laws and policies
3. Maintained good relations with foreign countries
4. Managed the finances of the Republic well

Who looked after the financial and foreign affairs during Maurice's time as stadtholder?

1. Charles V
2. Van Oldenbarnevelt
3. William of Orange
4. Maurice of Orange

What was the main responsibility of Maurice of Orange as the stadtholder?

1. Financial and foreign affairs
2. King's representative in a certain province
3. Mayor of a city
4. Commander of the Dutch army

Who was appointed as the first stadtholder for Holland and Zeeland?

1. Maurice of Orange
2. Van Oldenbarnevelt
3. William of Orange
4. Charles V

What function did the stadtholder have in the time of Charles V and Philip II?

1. Mayor of a city
2. Financial and foreign affairs
3. King's representative in a certain province
4. Commander of the Dutch army

What were Van Oldenbarnevelt's last words before his execution?

1. I am innocent
2. Long live the Republic
3. Keep it short, keep it short!
4. I will be remembered

Why did Maurice arrest Van Oldenbarnevelt?

1. For speaking out against the war
2. For opposing his political views
3. On account of high treason
4. For being an ally of Spain

Why did Maurice want to continue fighting against Spain?

1. Because he believed the Spanish fleet was at its weakest
2. To weaken the Republic's economy
3. To expand the Republic's territories
4. To gain more power

Why did Van Oldenbarnevelt want to end the war with Spain?

1. To weaken the Spanish military
2. For financial reasons
3. To gain more power
4. To expand the Republic's territories

Why did the Spanish and the Republic sign a Twelve Years' Truce?

1. To end a political conflict
2. To halt the war due to financial problems
3. To strengthen their military forces
4. To expand their territories

What was Piet Hein's achievement in 1628?

1. Establishment of a Dutch colony in the Caribbean
2. Conquest of a Portuguese colony
3. Discovery of a new trade route to the East Indies
4. Conquest of a Spanish silverfleet

Who succeeded Maurice as the stadtholder of the Dutch Republic in 1625?

1. Michiel de Ruyter, his nephew
2. William the Silent, his cousin
3. Frederick Henry, his half-brother
4. Johan de Witt, his advisor

What was the States General's reaction to the embargoes imposed by Spain?

1. Ordered the Dutch West India Company to destroy Spanish ships
2. Started trading with other European countries
3. Asked other European countries to intervene
4. Declared war on Spain

What measures did Spain take to restrict Dutch trade?

1. Embargoes on Dutch trade with Spanish or Portuguese trading posts in the East Indies
2. Military invasion of the Dutch Republic
3. Allowing Dutch ships to trade in Spanish colonies
4. Reducing the prices of Spanish goods

Why did the war between the Dutch Republic and Spain resume in 1621?

1. The Dutch Republic wanted to conquer more cities
2. The Spanish wanted to invade the Dutch Republic
3. Negotiations about a peace ended without a solution
4. The Dutch Republic attacked a Spanish colony

What were the new borders gained by the Dutch Republic after the Peace of Munster?

1. Parts of the Spanish Netherlands
2. Parts of Germany
3. Parts of France
4. Parts of Italy

What did Spain officially recognise the Dutch Republic as?

1. A puppet government
2. A dependent colony
3. A sovereign state
4. A military outpost

What is the name of the treaty that was signed between Spain and the Republic in 1648?

1. Treaty of Paris
2. Peace of Munster
3. Treaty of Rome
4. Treaty of Versailles

In what year did talks between Spain and the Republic begin in the city of Münster?

1. 1846
2. 1646
3. 1664
4. 1746

What was the major European war about that Spain was involved in?

1. Power
2. Religion
3. Land
4. Money