CH3 sec. 3.3 The Batavian Revolution

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CH3 The age of wigs and revolutions

The French Revolution

sec. 3.3 The Batavian Revolution

Revolution gets out of hand

What? Read p120. Draw a table with two columns titled 'moderate phase' 

and 'Reign of Terror'.
Who? Alone and in quiet                                           Help? Teacher (after 5 min.)   

Time? 8 min                                                                    Done? Week task

Put the following dates, terms and events in the correct column:

1791-1792,   1793-1794,   former king executed,   France became a republic, 

king tried to flee and lost power,    moderates in control,   radicals in control, 

Robespierre,   war broke out with Prussia and Austria

Recap 3.2

Put the events in the correct sequence.

A) Declaration of the rights of the Man and Citizen. 

B) France becomes a constitutional monarchy.

C) France becomes a republic.

D) Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the States General.

E) Louis XVI executed. 

F) Reign of Terror.

G) Third Estate leaves States General and sets up

     National Assembly.

Advanced route:

Combine events A-G with sentences below

I) End of French monarchy.

II) Fundamental rights.

III) King wanted the 1st and 2nd estates to pay taxes.

IV) Power of the king limited by the constitution.

V) People's parliament of France.

VI) Radicals led by Robespierre ruled France.

VII) Was found guilty of treason after he had tried to flee France (and failed).

Recap 3.2

D) Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the States General.                

G) Third Estate leaves States General and sets up

     National Assembly.

A) Declaration of the rights of the Man and Citizen.

B) France becomes a constitutional monarchy.

C) France becomes a republic.

E) Louis XVI executed.

F) Reign of Terror.

III) King wanted the 1st and 2nd estates to pay taxes.

V) People's parliament of France.

II) Fundamental rights.

IV) Power of the king limited by the constitution.

I) End of French monarchy.

VII) Was found guilty of treason after he had tried to flee France (and failed).

VI) Radicals led by Robespierre ruled France.

Program

• Recap 3.2
• Learning objectives 3.3
• Explanation 3.3.1 
• 3.3.1 MC questions
• Explanation 3.3.2-3.3.3
• Correct hw
• Weektask

Learning objectives

• I can explain what criticisms the Patriots had of the situation in the Dutch Republic at the end of the eighteenth century.
  
• I can explain what changed due to the Batavian Revolution.
  
• I can explain why the Batavian Revolution failed in the end.

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

2. Who was the stadholder of the Republic at the end of the 18th century?

3. Who were against the stadholder? 

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

2. Who was the stadholder of the Republic at the end of the 18th century?

3. Who were against the stadholder? 

Questions about the video

1. What had ended by the end of the 18th century?

The Dutch Golden Age

2. Who was the stadholder of the Republic at the end of the 18th century?

William V, Prince of Oranje-Nassau

3. Who were against the stadtholder?

The Patriots

The Netherlands 1588-1815

Different Dutch states:

1585-1795 Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

1810-1813 Province of French Empire

1815 United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The rise of the patriots

Around 1780 problems in the Republic:

• Economy in decline 

       - VOC and WIC no longer profitable

       - Expensive wars with English

       - Poverty and unemployment 

• Criticism of government 

       - Regents only looked after their own interests,

       - William V made position of stadholder hereditary,

       - He tried to increase his power,

       - He behaved like a king with absolute power.

Take notes

The rise of the patriots

Patriots = Dutch person who opposed government by 

stadholder and regents in second half of 18th 

century. Wanted people to have more influence 

in government and for all citizens to have the same rights.

1781 Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol publishes his 

pamphlet  Aan het Volk van Nederland. Wanted a democratic 

government, equal rights and less power for the stadholder 

and regents.

The rise of the patriots

Patriots wanted:

• more political influence for the citizens,
• a constitution and fundamental rights and

formed  private armies (volunteer corps).

Chased William V in 1785 out of The Hague and in 1786 they started seizing power in some cities.

The rise of the patriots

Orangists = Dutch people supported stadholders of House of Orange during Dutch Republic.

King of Prussia sent army in 1787 to violently remove the Patriots from the country and restore order. The revolt failed. Many Patriots fled to France.

What three economic problems did the Republic have around 1780?

1. - Baltic trade collapsed - Expensive wars with England - Poverty and unemployment
2. - Baltic trade collapsed - Expensive wars with Spain - Poverty and unemployment
3. - VOC and WIC no longer profitable - Expensive wars with England - Poverty and unemployment
4. - VOC and WIC no longer profitable - Expensive wars with Spain - Poverty and unemployment

Of whom did the citizens become increasingly critical?

1. King and regents
2. King and grand pensionary
3. Stadholder and grand pensionary
4. Stadholder and regents

Citizens were critical of the stadholder. Which anwer isn't an example?

1. Willem V behaved like an absolute monarch
2. Willem V stood up for the rights of the citizens
3. Willem V tried to increase his power
4. Willem V made the position of stadholder hereditary

What did the Patriots want?

1. Equal rights for everyone and a constitution
2. Equal rights for everyone and more power for the stadholder
3. More influence for the Church and a constitution
4. More influence for the Church and more power for the stadholder

Why were Patriots forced to flee in 1787?

1. Citizens received a say in government.
2. Their revolt failed.
3. France occupied the Republic.
4. Prussia declared war on the Republic.

Questions about the video

1. In 1795 the Patriots managed to take over power in the Netherlands. Who helped them?

2. How do we call the revolt in which the Patriots were able to take over power in the Netherlands?

3. In 1795 a new Dutch state was formed. What was the name of the state that succeeded the Republic of the Seven United Provinces? 

Questions about the video

1. In 1795 the Patriots managed to take over power in the Netherlands. Who helped them?

2. How do we call the revolt in which the Patriots were able to take over power in the Netherlands?

3. In 1795 a new Dutch state was formed. What was the name of the state that succeeded the Republic of the Seven United Provinces? 

Questions about the video

1. In 1795 the patriots managed to take over power in the Netherlands. Who helped them?

The Patriots were helped by French soldiers.

2. How do we call the revolt in which the patriots were able to take over power in the Netherlands?

The revolt is called the Batavian Revolution.

3. In 1795 a new Dutch state was formed. What was the name of the state that succeeded the Republic of the Seven United Provinces? 

The name of the state that succeeded the Republic was the Batavian Republic.

The Netherlands 1588-1815

Different Dutch states:

1585-1795 Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

1810-1813 Part of French Empire

1815 United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Batavian Republic

1794-95 French invasion. Patriots return with the French army and take over power.

Batavian Revolution (= Large change in the society and government of the Netherlands between 1795 and 1798).

Stadholder Willem V flees to England and the regents loose their power.

1795-1806 Batavian Republic

The Batavian Republic

Important changes:

• Adult men received voting rights (except for the very poor, 

criminals and Orangists). 

• People's parliament: the National Assembly.

• Unitary state. New laws applied everywhere 

throughout the country.

• Fundamental rights. 

(for example freedom of religion and freedom of expression).

• Constitution (rules for administration and fundamental rights).

Take notes

The Batavian Republic

Batavian Revolution failed

1) Coups d'état. 

2) French gradually took over power. 

Napoleon came to power in France in 1799. Wanted to expand his power.

Take notes

The Batavian Republic

1806-1810 Kingdom of Holland

Napoleon makes his brother Louis Napoleon king of the Netherlands. 

1810-1813 French Province

Napoleon dismisses his brother. 

Take notes

Put the following Dutch states in the correct time sequence.

1. French Province, Batavian Republic, Republic of the 7 United Netherlands,
2. French Province, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland
3. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Kingdom of Holland, Batavian Republic
4. Republic of the 7 United Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Holland

What doesn't match the period 1795-1806

1. Batavian Revolution
2. constitution
3. fundamental rights
4. Louis Napoleon

What doesn't match the Batavian Republic?

1. Citizens received fundamental rights
2. Regents received more political influence
3. unitary state
4. constitution

Program

• Recap 3.2
• Learning objectives 3.3
• Explanation 3.3.1 
• 3.3.1 MC questions
• Video 3.3.2 + questions
• Explanation 3.3.2-3.3.3
• Correct hw
• Weektask

Learning objectives

• I can explain what criticisms the Patriots had of the situation in the Dutch Republic at the end of the eighteenth century.
  
• I can explain what changed due to the Batavian Revolution.
  
• I can explain why the Batavian Revolution failed in the end.

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.