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3. The Time of Regents and Monarchs
6.3. Absolutism

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3. The Time of Regents and Monarchs
6.3. Absolutism

Practise Questions
+ disaster hits the Republic

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Write down the group members' names.
(first & last name)

Slide 2 - Open vraag

1. Explain the connection between the keywords "absolutism" and "divine right of kings"

Slide 3 - Open vraag

2. Put the events in the correct chronological order
Louis XIV started to rule as an absolute king
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed
the WIC is established.
The Twelve Years' Truce is signed
The Peace of Münster is signed
The VOC is established

Slide 4 - Sleepvraag

3a) Which of the following best describes the term "mercantilism"?
A
an political system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which import is very important
B
an economic system in which a country focuses on its own government and in which export is very important
C
an economic system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which import is very important
D
an economic system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which export is very important

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

3b) a favorable balance of trade means:
A
import > export
B
export > import

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

3c) Explain that mercantilism is the opposite of commercial capitalism, used in the Dutch Republic

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Upload a picture from your notebook with the list of 12 characteristics of the Netherlands from Johan de Witt's speech. Write your name at the bottom of the list.

Slide 8 - Open vraag

4a) England joined France in the war against the Republic, because England was jealous of the Republic.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

4b) Louis XIV started the war with the Republic because his wife complained she had too little land
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

4c) The Dutch Republic was very strong at sea
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

4d) France did not take over large parts of the Republic
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

4e) Because the Republic was attacked from three sides,
we call 1672 the Disaster Year
A
TRUE
B
FALSE

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Source
Presentation of the cruelties committed by the French troops in the Dutch villages Bodegraven and Zwammerdam, at the end of December 1672. The inscription is carried in the air by personifications of the war and the French cruelty. Left to the burning village of Zwammerdam with the pickup bridge. In the foreground rapes, tortures and murder parties.

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

5a) Look at the source in detail. You can click to enlarge it.
Write down at least two cruelties you see in the source.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

5b) What do you think is the goal of the source?

Slide 16 - Open vraag

source
Link to find out more about this painting and the brutal murder of the brothers de Witt.
https://historiek.net/schilderij-moord-gebroeders-de-witt-nog-gruwelijker/17980/

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

7a) Explain that the war against France was actually
an advantage for William III's position.

Slide 18 - Open vraag

7b) Visit the website of the painting in the previous slide.
Write down what the painting is about and what is special about the way this event is painted.

Slide 19 - Open vraag

7c. Put the events in the correct chronological order
William III was appointed stadtholder.
Johan and Cornelis de Witt were executed
Because of the French invasion, people called out for a stadtholder. 
William III proved to be a good military Leader and ended the war with France. 
 Johan de Witt resigned as grand pensionary. 

Slide 20 - Sleepvraag

congratulations
congratulations

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

BONUS question (see next slide)
Use your notebook. Make a schematic like you see below.
Go to this website of the palace of Versailles. 
Write Louis XIV agenda for the next Wednesday. Start by his awakening and end by when he goes to bed.

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

BONUS QUESTION
Do this only if you have time left. Finish the rest first.

Upload a (decent) picture of the schematic you made.

Slide 23 - Open vraag