paragraaf 5.3

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CHAPTER 5.3

Lesson goals

What have you learned at the end of the lesson?

1 What was happening in Europe during 1848?

2 How did the Netherlands get a king 

3 Describe the power of king William I

4 Why are the changes of 1848 in the dutch constitution important?

5 When are voting rights (suffrage) expanded?

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Page 129-130: 

'' The proposition of William II''

''The fatherly king''

Glossary

Read the text again. Write down the words in your notebook that you don't understand!.

Look up the dutch meaning and write it down in your notebook.

You can use ''google translate'' or your dictionary.

Explanation: William I

Napoleon conquered the Netherlands. When Napoleon was defeated, in 1813 the Netherlands became a free country agian.

But the Netherlands would become a kingdom.

The son of the last stadholder would become the new King.

 

Explanation: William I

In 1813 William I became king of the Netherlands. (look on the right)

The Netherlands became a constitutional monarchy.

This means that the constitution contains rights and duties of the people and the king. 

A parliament was introduced with a first and second chamber.

Explanation: William I

The ''Kingdom of the Netherlands'' wasn't a democracy because:

1)William I could appointed the members of the first chamber.

2)Parliament didn't have many rights.

3)William I could appoint and dismiss the ministers

4)William I alone decided over the army, foreign policy and state coffers. 

Belgium was also a part of ''the kingdom of the Netherlands'' and revolted in 1830 and seperated from the Netherlands . They were fed up with William I. 

Watch these movieclips!

It's about

''William I''

''How the Netherlands lost Belgium'' 

Let's practice a little....

Do your best to answer the questions!

Why was a king appointed in the Netherlands after Napoleon?

All ministers are named a ...........

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Page 130-131: 

'' Thorbecke's constitution''

Glossary

Read the text again. Write down the words in your notebook that you don't understand!.

Look up the dutch meaning and write it down in your notebook.

You can use ''google translate'' or your dictionary.

Explanation: William II

In 1840 William I was succeeded by his son William II. (look on the right)

William II also wanted to rule like his father but from 1845 unrest in the Netherlands increased.

There was hunger and disease in the Netherlands and in other European countries the people revolted agianst there kings.

Explanation: 1848

William II thought that the people would remove him as king.

William II asked Rudolf Thorbecke (on the right) to change the constitution in 1948. 

Explanation: 1848

Thorbecke was leader of the liberals. The liberals were a political party that wanted that people would be able to rule themselfs. 

To prevent a rebellion William II ordered Thorbecke to change the constitution in 1848.

Explanation: 1848

What changed?

1)Without permission of the parliament laws weren't valid.

2)Without permission of the parliament no money could be spent on state affairs.

3)The government (the ministers) were checked by the parliament. 

4)The second chamber was elected by citizens.

5)The First chamber was elected by the provincial states, which were in their turn elected by the citizens.

6)The constitution guaranteed civil freedoms

Watch this movieclip!

It's about

''the constitution of 1848''

Let's practice a little....

Do your best to answer the questions!

The leader of the liberals was called Rudolf.................

Freedom of religion is an example of .........................

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Page 131: 

'' Expanding voting rights''

Glossary

Read the text again. Write down the words in your notebook that you don't understand!.

Look up the dutch meaning and write it down in your notebook.

You can use ''google translate'' or your dictionary.

Explanation: suffrage

1)In 1848 the constitution provided census suffrage. Which means that only rich men who paid enough taxes were allowed to vote. 

2)In 1850 and 1896 voting right were expanded.

3)In 1917 there was universal male suffrage. Which means that all men were allowed to vote.

4)In 1919 there was also universal suffrage for all women.

Watch this movieclip!

It's about

''suffrage''

Let's practice a little....

Do your best to answer the questions!

Fill in: The ..................... demanded universal male suffrage.

Fill in: The ..................... demanded universal female suffrage.

End of the lesson

Try to see if you understand the learning goals of this lesson below. Otherwise, repeat that part of the lesson.

1 What was happening in Europe during 1848?

2 How did the Netherlands get a king

3 Describe the power of king William I

4 Why are the changes of 1848 in the dutch constitution important?

5 When are voting rights (suffrage) expanded?