Absolutism and Constitutionalism
What economic practice thrived during the Dutch Golden Age?
Trade and commerce
Slavery
Textile manufacturing
Agriculture and farming
What innovation in finance originated from Amsterdam that had long-lasting effects on banking?
Savings bank accounts
Internet banking
Stock exchange
Credit card systems
Which war was fought between England and the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden age?
The Anglo-Dutch War
The Seven Years' War
The Napoleonic Wars
World War I
How did the artistic culture of the Netherlands change during its Golden Age?
It shifted towards secular themes highlighting middle-class life.
It focused exclusively on royal portraits.
It mirrored Italian Renaissance style art without any alterations.
It adopted religious iconography from neighboring countries.
In what way did scientific advancements during the Dutch Golden Age contribute most directly to undermining traditional sources of authority?
Widespread adoption of Copernican heliocentrism initiated immediate secularization of society and skepticism towards religious dogma.
Improved navigational techniques usurped nobility control over trade routes, enabling bourgeoisie to assert dominance in commerce.
Pioneering work on systematic botanical classification diminished the role of folk medicine and superstition among the common people.
Advances in microscopy and research on microorganisms challenged the Church's explanations about life and creation.
What contributed to the economic prosperity of the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age?
Gold mining.
Technological advancements.
Trade and commerce.
Slave labor.
Which innovation is credited with helping Amsterdam become a major financial center during the Dutch Golden Age?
The establishment of a stock exchange.
Invention of steam-powered machinery.
Introduction of paper currency in Europe.
Development of advanced road systems.

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Who was a prominent scientist during the Dutch Golden Age known for his works in astronomy and physics?
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Christiaan Huygens
Isaac Newton
What is a characteristic of architecture during the Dutch golden age?
Stepped gable facades on houses.
Ancient Greek column styles.
Gothic pointed arches.
Roman round arches.
Which country challenged the Dutch Republic's naval and commercial dominance during the 17th century?
France
Spain
Portugal
England