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15th-17th Century Netherlands and Science
15th-17th Century Netherlands and Science
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1
Wiliam Harvey discovered.......
the cause of cancer
Vitamin C
The Circulation of the Blood
DNA
2
After 1520 the Netherlands became Protestant.
False
True
3
He questioned Galen's anatomical drawings because they were based on apes not humans.
True
False
4
Kepler founded the scientific method
True
False
5
The Netherlands was not part of The Holy Roman Empire.
False
True
6
What flower became very popular in the Dutch Golden Age?
Daffodils
Roses
Hydrangeas
Tulips
7
Newton showed light was composed of rainbow colours.
True
False
8
Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity.
False
True
9
Galileo invented the telescope.
False
True
10
The war carried until 1618.
False
True
11
How did the Habsburgs take over Burgundy?
They bought it
It was part of a piece treaty
They conquered it after a war.
Maximilian married Mary the Rich
12
Newton wrote more than _____________ words in his lifetime.
8 million
1 million
10 million
4 million
13
The 16 provinces stayed together as one country.
False
True
14
In the Peace of Wesphalia, The Netherlands were recognised as a separate state.
False
True
15
Dutch pirates were called "sea beggars".
True
False
16
What was Galileo's punishment
Life imprisonment
burnt at the stake
House arrest
exiled
17
The Netherlands accepted the changes.
True
False
18
He is called the Father of .........
trigonometry
calculus
algebra
geometry
19
Tulips sold during Tulip Mania for how many times an average salary?
6 times
4 times
10 times
twice
20
What happened to William "the Silent", the Duke of Orange?
He was exiled to England
He was sent to prison for life
He was assassinated in 1584
He was executed
21
How long did the Dutch wars of Independence last?
100 years
30 years
80 years
40 years
22
What two things did Philip II expect Margaret of Palma to do?
Get rid of Protestantism and raise taxes
allow Protestants freedom and increase learning
Build churches and commission artists
build more ships and make more clothes
23
Vesalius wrote a book about .......
physics
animals
plants
anatomy
24
In the 15th Century Burgundy (which became the Netherlands) was bigger than France.
True
False
25
He described the Laws of......
the Moon
the universe
Motion
the Sun
26
Who was known as the Father of Empiricism?
Sir Isaac Newton
Kepler
Copernicus
Francis Bacon
27
Galileo discovered ......
all 3
sun spots
4 moons of Jupiter
the moon's surface was not smooth
28
How did the Dutch change tactics after Spain joined the 30-years War?
They attacked Spain
They attacked and took over Spanish colonies
They increased their raids on the South of the Netherlands
They asked for Peace
29
Whose thinking influence science from the 13th Century?
Tycho Brahe
Galileo
St Thomas Aquinas
Copernicus
30
Who inherited the Netherlands when Charles V abdicated?
His brother Ferdinand, The Holy Roman Emperor
His son, Philip II of Spain
31
His death was good news for the Netherlands
False
True
32
Fahrenheit's system was simpler than Celsius's!
False
True
33
Burgundy was famous for ..........
fashion
the Arts
shipbuilding
all 3
34
Roughly how many Dutch nobles did the Duke of Alva execute after the Council of Blood? (between 1567-1564
50
1000
500
750
35
As a result of Galileo claiming the earth circled the sun, he was questioned by the Inquisition.
False
True
36
The two most famous artists of this period are......
Jan van Eyck and Breugel
Rembrandt and Vermeer
Monet and Manet
Vincent van Gogh and Gauguin
37
How old was Charles V when he became duke of Burgundy?
16
6
21
19
38
Who expanded The Netherlands in the 15th Century?
Charles the Bold
Phillip the Good
Phillip the Fair
Mary the Rich
39
Which country helped the Netherlands?
Sweden
France
Denmark
England
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What event united the Dutch provinces?
The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Fury - when Spanish troops looted cities
the death of Philip II
They all supported William of Orange
