6.1 & 6.2: Group task

AGE 6. The Time of Regents and Monarchs

6.1 the Dutch Republic

Practise your skills

1. "Every province in the Republic had an equal say in the assembly of the States General"
Is this statement true or false? explain your answer.

2a) Look up the meaning of the word "truce" and write it down.
Also write down 2 synonyms for this word.

2c) Explain why this truce led to a conflict between
Van Oldenbarnevelt and Maurice.

3. As you can see in the picture, Van Oldenbarnevelt
did not feel that he was a traitor. What action or
opinion of him gave Maurice reason to accuse
him of treason?

4. Look at this source. the heading says:
"justice of Van Oldenbarnevelt is done".
Does the artist approve of Van Oldenbarnevelt's execution?
Explain your answer.

5. Explain why the WIC was established immediately after the truce with Spain was ended in 1621.

AGE 6. The Time of Regents and Monarchs

6.2: a world economy

Practise your skills

1. Why did the States General decide to form
one big trading company?

2a. Why did the VOC issue shares?
(explain the term "shares" in your answer)

2b. Did people who bought a VOC share have faith in the success of this company? Explain.

2c. Today people still buy and sell shares.
Can you think of a modern company that sells shares?

3. Suppose someone gives you € 5,000,- to buy shares.
Which companies would you choose?
Choose two different companies,
one for economical and one for idealistic reasons.
Explain both choices.

4a. "The VOC had many privileges"
What are privileges?

4b. What privileges did the VOC have that
modern multinationals do NOT have?

5a. What was the main reason the VOC decided to
colonize the trading posts in the East Indies?

5b. Why did Coen want to control the Banda Islands?

6. Today many Dutch cities have a street named
after Coen.
Write down one reason why you think
this is a good thing and one reason why
it is a bad thing.

7. Why did the States General allow privateering for the WIC?

8. After 1648, the WIC started to concentrate less on
privateering and more on slave trade.
Can you explain this?

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