6.3 practise quiz
1 / 26
Lesduur is: 20 minOnderdelen in deze les
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Where was France governed from during Louis XIV's reign?
A
Versailles
B
Marseille
C
Lyon
D
Paris
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
What did Louis XIV believe gave him the right to rule?
A
Inheritance
B
Election by the people
C
Military conquest
D
Divine right of kings
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
What is the term used to describe a king with absolute power?
A
Monarchy
B
Communism
C
Democracy
D
Absolutism
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Who ruled alongside Louis XIV before he declared absolutism?
A
His wife
B
His chief minister
C
His son
D
His father
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What were the colonies forbidden to do under mercantilism?
A
To produce finished products
B
To trade raw materials or products with each other
C
To establish their own governments
D
To import raw materials from France
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Why were raw materials from the colonies taxed?
A
To make the colonists less profitable and increase France's profit
B
To help the colonists become wealthier
C
To promote fair trade between France and the colonies
D
To encourage the colonies to become self-sufficient
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
How did France make a profit under mercantilism?
A
By reducing taxes on its citizens
B
By exporting more than it imported
C
By relying on donations from other countries
D
By importing more than it exported
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Who was appointed by Louis XIV to improve the finances of France?
A
Napoleon Bonaparte
B
Jean-Baptist Colbert
C
Charles de Gaulle
D
Marie Antoinette
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What was the main goal of mercantilism?
A
To acquire as much gold and silver as possible
B
To promote free trade
C
To become economically self-sufficient
D
To reduce the gap between the rich and poor
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
What was the period from 1650 until 1672 known as?
A
The First Stadtholderless Period
B
The Orange Monarchy Period
C
The Second Stadtholderless Period
D
The Calvinist Republic Period
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Who was Johan de Witt?
A
The grand pensionary who supported the idea of a stadtholderless Republic
B
The second stadtholder of the Republic
C
The leader of the Orangists
D
The first stadtholder of the Republic
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Who was William III?
A
The son of Frederick Henry who became stadtholder after his father's death
B
The grand pensionary who tried to abolish the post of stadtholder
C
The son of William II who was born eight days after his father's death
D
The son of Maurice who became stadtholder after his father's death
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
Who were the Anti-Orangists?
A
People who opposed the idea of a hereditary stadtholdership
B
Politicians who supported the abolition of the post of stadtholder
C
Regenten who were in favour of a strong Republic led by the States General
D
Regenten who supported a Calvinist monarchy with an Orange king
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
Who were the Orangists?
A
Regenten who supported a strong Republic led by the States General
B
Politicians who supported the abolition of the post of stadtholder
C
Regenten who supported a Calvinist monarchy with an Orange king
D
People who opposed the idea of a hereditary stadtholdership
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
Why is 1672 known as the Disaster Year?
A
The Republic suffered from a major famine
B
The Republic lost its control over the trade routes
C
The Republic was attacked from three sides at the same time
D
The Republic faced a severe economic depression
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
Which battle prevented the English army from invading the Republic?
A
The Battle of Hastings
B
Admiral Michiel de Ruyter defeated the English fleet
C
The Battle of Waterloo
D
The Battle of Trafalgar
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
What was the main reason behind England's support of the French king's attack on the Dutch Republic?
A
To weaken the French king's power
B
Jealous of the Republic's successful trade and wealth
C
To prevent the Dutch Republic from expanding their territory
D
To help France gain control of the Spanish Netherlands
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
Which countries supported the French king's attack on the Dutch Republic?
A
Spain and Italy
B
Austria and Prussia
C
England, Cologne, and Munster
D
Portugal and Sweden
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
What was the reason behind the French king's attack on the Dutch Republic?
A
Claimed the Spanish Netherlands belonged to him
B
To help the English invasion
C
Wanted to expand his territory
D
To gain control of the Dutch trade routes
Slide 20 - Quizvraag
Who proved to be a successful military leader during the war with France?
A
The French army
B
William III of Orange
C
Johan de Witt
D
Cornelis de Witt
Slide 21 - Quizvraag
What was the impact of the war with France on the Republic's economy?
A
It caused inflation in the Republic
B
It had no impact on the Republic's economy
C
It resulted in a decline of the Republic as a powerful country
D
It boosted the Republic's economy
Slide 22 - Quizvraag
What happened to Johan and Cornelis de Witt?
A
They fled to another country
B
They were murdered and mutilated by a group of Orangists
C
They resigned from their positions
D
They were captured by the French army
Slide 23 - Quizvraag
Who convinced the Provincial States to appoint William III as stadtholder?
A
Cornelis de Witt
B
Johan de Witt
C
The French army
D
The Orangists in Holland and Zeeland
Slide 24 - Quizvraag
Why did people call out for a stadtholder?
A
To surrender to the French
B
To seek refuge in other countries
C
To negotiate peace with the French
D
To lead them against the French invasion
