6.3 Absolutism - Q -

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6.3. Absolutism

Practise Questions

+ disaster hits the Republic

Write down the group members' names.
(first & last name)

1. Explain the connection between the keywords "absolutism" and "divine right of kings"

2. Put the events in the correct chronological order

Louis XIV started to rule as an absolute king

Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed

the WIC is established.

The Twelve Years' Truce is signed

The Peace of Münster is signed

The VOC is established

3a) Which of the following best describes the term "mercantilism"?

1. an political system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which import is very important
2. an economic system in which a country focuses on its own government and in which export is very important
3. an economic system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which import is very important
4. an economic system in which a country focuses on its own economy and in which export is very important

3b) a favorable balance of trade means:

1. import > export
2. export > import

3c) Explain that mercantilism is the opposite of commercial capitalism, used in the Dutch Republic

Upload a picture from your notebook with the list of 12 characteristics of the Netherlands from Johan de Witt's speech. Write your name at the bottom of the list.

4a) England joined France in the war against the Republic, because England was jealous of the Republic.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4b) Louis XIV started the war with the Republic because his wife complained she had too little land

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4c) The Dutch Republic was very strong at sea

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4d) France did not take over large parts of the Republic

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4e) Because the Republic was attacked from three sides,
we call 1672 the Disaster Year

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Source

Presentation of the cruelties committed by the French troops in the Dutch villages Bodegraven and Zwammerdam, at the end of December 1672. The inscription is carried in the air by personifications of the war and the French cruelty. Left to the burning village of Zwammerdam with the pickup bridge. In the foreground rapes, tortures and murder parties.

5a) Look at the source in detail. You can click to enlarge it.
Write down at least two cruelties you see in the source.

5b) What do you think is the goal of the source?

source

Link to find out more about this painting and the brutal murder of the brothers de Witt.

https://historiek.net/schilderij-moord-gebroeders-de-witt-nog-gruwelijker/17980/

7a) Explain that the war against France was actually
an advantage for William III's position.

7b) Visit the website of the painting in the previous slide.
Write down what the painting is about and what is special about the way this event is painted.

7c. Put the events in the correct chronological order

William III was appointed stadtholder.

Johan and Cornelis de Witt were executed

Because of the French invasion, people called out for a stadtholder. 

William III proved to be a good military Leader and ended the war with France. 

 Johan de Witt resigned as grand pensionary. 

congratulations

congratulations

BONUS question (see next slide)

Use your notebook. Make a schematic like you see below.

Go to this website of the palace of Versailles. 

Write Louis XIV agenda for the next Wednesday. Start by his awakening and end by when he goes to bed.

BONUS QUESTION
Do this only if you have time left. Finish the rest first.

Upload a (decent) picture of the schematic you made.