Contemporary History
The French Revolution marked the beginning of what history?
Contemporary history
Isabel II was the daughter of who?
Fernando VII
What war began on the 2nd of May, 1808?
The War of Independence
What year did the War of Independence end?
1814
What job did Francisco de Goya have?
He was an Artist.
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What law did Fernando VII change so Isabel II could inherit the throne?
Law of Succession
What did Napoleon want to do?
Expand the French Empire
Who was the king when the War of Independence ended?
Fernando VII
True or False: Before the French Revolution, laws were different depending on your social class.
True!
What type of King was Carlos IV?
An absolute monarch
What type of Monarchy did Isabel II and the liberal parties want?
Constitutional Monarchy
What country did Napoleon occupy in 1807?
Portugal
Where was Spanish Parliament moved to?
Cádiz
Napoleon Bonaparte was what type of leader?
A dictator
What are the names of the 2 basic rights that the lower social classes wanted to have?
Freedom and equality
Who was the brother of Fernando VII? What did he want?
Carlos María Isidro de Borbón. He believed he should become king, and wanted an absolute monarchy.
Who did Napoleon proclaim to be King in March of 1808?
His brother, José Bonaparte
What document was written by the Spanish Parliament in 1812?
Spain’s first constitution, The Constitution of Cadiz or, 'la Pepa'
What was the name of the group who supported Carlos María Isidro de Borbón?
Carlistas
Who was the first of the absolute monarchs in Europe to fall?
Louis XVI
What was the name of the Revolution that was caused by military conflict and change of government under Isabel II?
La Gloriosa
What does the word abdicate mean? Who had to do it?
To renounce or step down from a monarch throne. Carlos IV
After the War of Independence, what did King Fernando VII do, causing political disorder and internal fighting?
He abolished or got rid of the constitution of cadiz and restored absolute monarchy.
Why is the Constitution of Cádiz called 'la Pepa'?
The constitution was approved on the 19th of march 1812, which is the day of San José. In Spanish, the nickname for José is Pepe. For this reason, the Constitution was called ‘la Pepa’.