The Restoration
Which king restored the monarchy in 1875?
Alfonso XII
True or False
There were only three political parties
False. There were only two political parties.
Who died in 1885?
Alfonso XII
Name the three cultural movements in this Century
Romanticism, Realism and Generation of 98
What important event started in Great Britain in the 18th century that is characterised by inventions?
Industrial Revolution
Who was Isabel II´s son?
Alfonso XII
Who were The Caciques?
They were rural landowners and politicians who manipulated the elections.
Who was María Cristina?
Alfonso XII´s wife and Alfonso XIII´s mother.
Say the name of the law about education, passed in 1857
Moyano´s law
Which class are land and factory owners in?
Bourgeoisie
True or False
The Constitution of 1875 established a centralised government.
False. The Constitution of 1876 established a centralised government.
Name the leaders of the political parties allowed at that time.
Cánovas del Castillo (Conservatives) and Sagasta (Liberals)
What is a regent?
A person who rules while the actual monarch is too young to be a king or a queen.
True or False
Education was obligatory for all boys between 6 and 9 years old
False. Education was obligatory for all boys and girls between 6 and 9 years old.
Explain what Industrialisation is.
A period of social and economic change which transform the society from a one based on agriculture to one based on industry
Who could vote during The Restoration?
Only rich men
Who opposed this system?
Carlists, Republicans, Socialists and Anarchists.
What happened in 1898?
Spain lost its last colonies in America: Cuba, Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Say the name of the movement were intellectuals wrote with a negative view of Spain.
Generation of 98
What were the Labour movements?
Political movements that fight for workers´ right to improve their conditions.
Who passed the laws during the Restoration?
The parliament
Explain how worked this system.
There were only two political parties allowed which took turns to be the majority of the parliament. Caciques obligated farms to vote their interests and these parties were elected in turns.
Explain the most important change in the electoral laws in 1890.
Universal Male suffrage was introduced.
The name of a private educational initiative with mixed gender classrooms
Free Institute of Teaching
Where did the Industrialisation start?
It started in Great Britain.