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The Dutch Revolt : Part 1, 1555-1609

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The Dutch Revolt  Part 1 15551609 game quiz
"This is about the first part of the Dutch Revolt. It covers the years from 1555 to 1609, when a truce was agreed. The fighting resumed later."

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1. One of the reasons for the Dutch Revolt, although not necessarily the primary and only reason, was because of a small Protestant minority in the Netherlands. Which Protestant's doctrines did they follow?
    Calvin
    Zwingli
    Luther
    Hus


2. As Philip II decided he couldn't control both Spain and the Netherlands, he appointed a governer to run the various regions instead. Whom did he appoint as the governor?
    Antoine Granvelle
    Duke of Alba
    Margaret of Parma
    Count Egmont


3. In 1566, an event took place in the United Provinces that some historians believe triggered the revolt. Which event was this?
    Iconoclastic Fury
    Sacking of Antwerp
    Appointment of Alva as governor
    Assassination of William the Silent


4. Philip sent the Duke of Alva as governor in 1567. However, this also proved to be a big mistake, destroying any remaining hopes of reconciliation. Which of these events made Alva hated throughout the Netherlands?
    Tenth Penny Tax
    All of them
    Execution of Egmont and Hoorn
    Council of Troubles


5. As the Duke of Alva started to impose his authority on the Netherlands, William of Orange went into exile to avoid the same fate that had befallen Egmont and Hoorn. Where did William go into hiding?
    England
    France
    Holland and Zealand
    Saxony


6. During the Dutch uprising between 1568-1571, Spain was also fighting another war that drained its resources, which hampered their efforts against the Dutch. Who else were the Spaniards fighting against?
    France
    Rebels in Peru
    England
    Ottoman Empire


7. The rebels were given a major boost by the 'Sea Beggars' in 1572, who captured Brielle. But who were the 'Sea Beggars'?
    Poor unemployed soldiers in ports
    A group of nobles opposing Spanish rule
    Pirates from England
    Calvinist prisoners and exiles


8. In 1576, an event called the Spanish Fury saw many people from the Low Countries take up the rebel cause. Which city did the rebels loot and pillage that saw 8,000 people allegedly killed?
    Ghent
    Amsterdam
    Antwerp
    Brussels


9. After the death of Requesens in 1576, who was named as Governor?
    Duke of Parma
    Count Peter Ernst von Mansfeld
    Ernest of Austria
    Don John of Austria


10. Which treaty did the Duke of Parma negotiate in 1579 to ensure the loyalty of some of the southern states, resulting in a split with the United Provinces?
    Union of Utrecht
    Antwerp Agreement
    Treaty of Vervins
    Union of Arras


11. After the appointment of the Duke of Parma as governor, the Netherlands started to fight the Spanish army. Which foreign Duke was appointed by Orange to continue the struggle for the rebels?
    Earl of Warwick
    Earl of Leicester
    Duke of Anjou
    Maurice of Nassau


12. Which event of 1584 signalled a low point in the rebels cause for independence?
    Fall of Antwerp
    Defeat of the Huguenots in France
    Breakdown of relations between the Netherlands and England
    Assassination of William of Orange


13. In 1588, the Spanish declared war on another country. The result was a defeat that also hampered their fight in the Netherlands. Who did Spain declare war against?
    England
    Denmark
    France
    Ottoman Empire


14. Now under the leadership of Maurice of Nassau, the rebel forces managed to make their way down south, liberating many towns from Spanish rule. Which of these towns was NOT liberated and stayed part of the Spanish Empire?
    Grave
    Breda
    Ghent
    Groningen


15. The first stage of the Dutch Revolt ended in 1609. How long was the truce that took place before the fighting started again?
    7 years
    10 years
    12 years
    14 years


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Compiled Jun 28 12