The industrial revolution - les 4

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo
• Leerjaar 1

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can answer the following questions:

• How did the Netherlands become a monarchy?

• Why was 1848 an important year for Europe?

• How did the Netherlands get a new constitution?

Today's planning

What do you remember?

• How did labourers fight for a better life?
• What is the meaning of capitalism and socialism?
• What are social laws?

3.3 1848: Year of revolution

Political change capitalism           socialism

Who ruled the Dutch?

1795-1814 > The French

After Napoleon, the old order was restored: a Monarchy!

This was decided at the Conference of Vienna. 

Wenen

3.3 1848: Year of revolution

After the Enlightenment the ideas of the French revolution were reversed. Kings were put back on their thrones. 

William Frederick of Orange wanted nothing more than to take the throne and be the ruler of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

In March 1815 he was crowned King Wiliam I. 

3.3 1848: Year of revolution

Belgian Revolution

Big differences between the Southern and Northern provinces.

Read 'Belgian Revolution' and fill in this schedule:

South

North

3.3 1848: Year of revolution

Belgian Revolution

South	North
French	Dutch
Catholic	Protestants
Industrial production	Trade

3.3 1848: Year of revolution

In 1840 William II becomes king. He was a conservative. 

Out of fear for a revolution, William signed the new constitution in 1848. This changed his position as king. Governing the country was now the responsibility of the Second Chamber. 

It was not yet a democracy! Only rich men could vote. 

What to do now?

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