Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Netherlands

        Help!  

Question
Answer
Philip II   king at height of Spanish power  
🗑
Spanish decline   revolts in Netherlands (1566); defeat of Armada (1588)  
🗑
Fall from dominance   "was the original achievement no more than an illusion?"  
🗑
Escorial   Philip II palace, more like tomb  
🗑
"one monarch, one empire, one sword"   Philip II dream  
🗑
Drove himself hard;   drove sick-son to death  
🗑
Price increase   in food (5-6x's; 1500-1650)  
🗑
Taxes   Spanish and french nobles exempt; burden falls more on peasants  
🗑
Bankruptcy   1599-1648 Spain declared 3 times, France 2  
🗑
Peace of Westphalia   end of Netherlands revolt  
🗑
William of Orange   leader for the Dutch  
🗑
Prince of Parma, Prince of Alva, and Don Juan   Spanish generals  
🗑
Council of Troubles   attempted to end Calvinism in the Netherlands  
🗑
Northern part of the Netherlands   7 provinces- United provinces  
🗑
Why did Spain need the Netherlands?   it was the wealthiest part of the Spanish territory, they bought Spanish wool, and they were at a prime spot to attack England  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: sng4fd
Popular History sets