2E Week 5 Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

Main goal: You understand the term Golden Age (in the Netherlands) and you can explain the political difference between European countries

Why do we speak of a Golden Age in the Netherlands?

1. The Netherlands won the war with Spain
2. The Netherlands became Calvinist
3. The Netherlands became very rich
4. The Netherlands became independent

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Explain why the term absolutism fits this clip

Droit Divin, what could it mean?

Divine Right

the right of a sovereign (=king) to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people.

The Republic of the 7 United Provinces

8 provinces but 7 with political influence

Explain why this fits absolutism

Does this fit absolutism, why yes/no?

Why do we speak of a Golden Age?

1. Write a short essay (max 100 words) in which you answer this question and include the words​

(commercial) capitalism​

Entrepot​

Commodity exchange​

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2. Read your neighbour's essay and give him feedback