Anglo-Dutch Wars

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anglo-dutch-wars

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key english legislation challenging dutch trade?Navigation Act of 1651
2. What is the defining naval tactic developed?The 'line of battle' formation, emphasizing fleet cohesion and concentrated firepower
3. Why did England want to stop the Dutch from trading?England passed the Navigation Act of 1651 to make sure only English ships could bring goods into England, which hurt Dutch traders.
4. How did the Dutch change naval tactics during the wars?Dutch admirals like Maarten Tromp and Michiel de Ruyter developed the "line of battle," where ships sailed in a single file to use their guns better.

Mercantilism: An economic theory advocating for government regulation of trade to increase national wealth and power.
Protectionism: Economic policy of restricting imports to protect domestic industries, often through tariffs or trade barriers.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Broadside: The simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship.