Check chapter 3: The Dutch Republic in the Golden Age

• History
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

What is the definition of a republic?

1. a form of government with a king, but ruled by nobles
2. a form of government without a king
3. a form of government ruled by an emperor
4. a form of government ruled by the pope

Which phrase about the West India Company (WIC)
is NOT correct??

1. the WIC was a trading company
2. the WIC attacked Spanish ships
3. the WIC sailed between the Republic and South America
4. the WIC traded with Spanish colonies in the West Indies

What was the stadholder's main job?

1. to lead the army
2. to govern a city
3. to lead the States General
4. to advise the king

How did Amsterdam's merchants make a profit?

1. They undercut their competitors' prices
2. They stored goods and sold them for high prices when there was demand
3. They sold goods immediately when they arrived
4. They only sold goods to other Dutch merchants

How did Amsterdam become a commercial center?

1. Amsterdam lowered taxes for businesses
2. Dutch companies sailed to the East Indies and brought back luxury products to trade
3. Amsterdam increased military power
4. Amsterdam built a large airport

What was the Baltic Trade?

1. A trade route between Amsterdam and Antwerp
2. A trade route used by Italian merchants
3. Dutch merchants brought luxury products to countries around the Baltic Sea and brought back grain and wood
4. A trade agreement between the Dutch government and the Spanish government

Why did Amsterdam become an important trade city?

1. Merchants moved there after the Spanish army conquered Antwerp
2. The Dutch government provided tax incentives for businesses
3. Amsterdam had the largest population in Europe
4. Amsterdam had a big and easily accessible airport

What was the main benefit of buying a share in the VOC?

1. The shareholder could receive a share of the profits as dividends
2. The shareholder could receive a discount on goods
3. The value of the share could increase and be sold for profit
4. The shareholder could vote on company decisions

What is commercial or merchant capitalism?

1. An economic system based on bartering goods
2. An economic system based on subsistence farming
3. An economic system based on government control of trade
4. An economic system based on investing in trade for profit

Where were the slaves bought by the WIC?

1. east coast of Africa
2. South America
3. North America
4. west coast of Africa

What subjects gradually replaced classical-religious ideas during the scientific revolution?

1. History, geography, anthropology, and sociology
2. Languages, literature, philosophy, and arts
3. Maths, physics, astronomy, and microbiology
4. Medicine, psychology, sociology, and economics

A statement: The daily life of the Dutch changed with the formation of a global economy.
- Give the meaning of the term global economy.
- Give an example that shows this statement is true.

A statement: There is a connection between the thriving economy and the increase of this kind of paintings in the 17th century.

use the statement from the previous slide:
Explain this statement using an element from the painting.

Use source 3 on the next slide
Use a source element to explain which statement is confirmed by the source.
(2 points)
A The Republic was the centre of international merchant capitalism.
B The trade wars were a cause of the decline of trade in the Republic.

Two facts from the start of the 17th century:
1 Hugo De Groot wrote in his book that the sea was not owned by states and that everyone should be able to travel all seas unhindered.
2 The VOC was founded. Having a monopoly was an important characteristic of this company.
- Give the correct meaning of the term monopoly.
- Explain whether or not the VOC directors agreed or disagreed with the contents of Hugo de Groot's book.

Use the four statements (A-D).
Write down the letters of the statement that best fit the scientists of the scientific revolution.
The scientists....

1. primarily came from the Republic.
2. did not doubt the accuracy of the Bible
3. wanted to understand the world by observing and experimenting
4. didn't have the oppurtunity to work and study with eachother

Use the source on the next slide
Write down the letter of the correct statement and explain your choice using a source element.
The source shows:
A that all employees of the VOC felt pity for the revolters.
B that the VOC usually used violence.
C that the VOC had power over the inhabitants of the island of Banda.
D that the VOC traded in Japan.

What doesn't match the Golden Age of the Republic?

1. Flourishing art
2. Scientific revolution
3. Growing trade and invention of steam engine
4. Growing trade and industry

Who painted this picture?

1. Vondel
2. Van Gogh
3. Vermeer
4. Rembrandt

Which statement is false?

1. The VOC was allowed by the States General to take and execute prisoners.
2. The VOC was allowed by the States General to invade areas in the East Indies.
3. The VOC was allowed by the States General to establish colonies in the Caribbean.
4. The VOC was allowed by the States General to set up trading posts.

Which phrase about the West India Company (WIC)
is not correct?

1. the WIC was a trading company
2. the WIC attacked Spanish ships
3. the WIC sailed between the Republic and South America
4. the WIC traded with Spanish colonies in the West Indies

1602

1621

Spices

Plantation 

Pepper

Coffee

Nutmeg

Sugarcane

Suriname

Indonesia

Triangular trade

What did migrants mainly contribute to?

1. The economy
2. The infrastructure
3. Industry
4. Racism

Which people lived in Amsterdam?

1. Only calvinists
2. Calvinists and jews
3. Calvinists, jews and catholics
4. Jews and catholics

Which people do you think bought paintings in the Golden Age?

1. The super rich
2. Rich people
3. Rich people and nobility
4. Almost everyone

Who bought art in the rest of Europe?

1. The poor
2. Christians
3. Farmers
4. The nobility