In fact, there was an eighth province, the County of Drenthe, but this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes and as a consequence was denied representation in the States General. Each province was governed by the Provincial States, the main executive official (though not the official head of state) was a raadspensionaris. In times of war, the stadtholder, who commanded the army, would have more power than the raadspensionaris. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the 8th province of the Dutch Republic? ANS1 the County of Drenthe QSN2 Why was the County of Drenthe denied representation by the States General? ANS2 this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes QSN3 The main executive official of the Provincial States was called what? ANS3 raadspensionaris QSN4 Who had more power during times of war than the raadspensionaris? ANS4 the stadtholder QSN5 Who commanded the army? ANS5 the stadtholder