The start of the Contemporary Age
Who ruled France at the end of 18th century?
Louis XVI, who was an absolute Monarch
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
military leader who led a coup d'etat in France and took power
Who takes power after Napoleon's defeat?
Fernando VII, son of Carlos IV,
changed how products were made
True or false. Transport became slower, dangerous, and expensive
False
Transport became faster, cheaper, and safer due to the new sources of energy
What does 'Absolute Monarch mean"?
Absolute Monarch is a system of government where a single ruler rules by some inherent (inborn) right and has complete centralized authority
How did Napoleon gain power?
he declared himself emperor in 1804
What did Fernando VII do in France?
brought back absolute monarchy, abolished/got rid of the Constitution of Cadiz, persecuted liberal supporters
*Is France moving forward?
Where did Industrial Revolution begin?
in the UK at the end of 18th century
List some inventions of the 19th century.
steamboat, railway, Spain (first railroad in 1848)
automobile
airplane
trams and underground trains
Why was King Louis XVI send to prison in 1789?
groups of people (Paris mob hungry due to lack of food from poor harvests and King's spendings on luxury) pushing for a change in society and they finally rebelled against him
What did Bonaparte do?
Napoleon's empire included nearly all of Europe except for the Balkans,
he ruled directly and held alliances with other countries such as Russia, Austria, Denmark, Sweden
True or false. There is still discontent during Fernando's rule and liberals revolt, trying to bring back Constitution of 1812.
True
Name at least TWO new sources of ENERGY.
Bonus what did these new sources power?
coal for stem engines
electricity and petroleum
*THEY POWERED NEW MACHINES, leading to more industrial and agricultural production
In the 19th century, society was divided based on ___________________.
wealth.
What was a French Revolution?
French Revolution was a change in established government or political system (monarchy to a liberal political system)
END OF ABSOLUTE MONARCHY
Why is the Spanish War of Independence important here?
Bonaparte finally defeated and exiled to island Santa Elena
first constitution was approved in Spain on the 19th of March 1812 (suffrage only to men who had land)
After Isabel inherits the throne from her father Fernando, what form of government does she create?
Constitutional monarchy
Describe the change that occurred as a result of Industrial Revolution.
Hint: utilize key words: workshops, factories
factories instead of workshops
more machines
production high ( a lot of things could be produced in a small amount of time), cost was lower
Name and describe the three social classes.
the upper class (wealthiest - aristocrats and bourgeoisie, had money and power)
the middle class (small business owners, civil servants, professionals)
the lower class (largest group, very poor, peasants, servants)
What were the key ideals of French Revolution?
-stated that all people equal, no more feudal system
-declaration of rights of the citizens
-creation of constitution (included voting rights, suffrage, power in the hands of people)
How did Bonaparte try to get power in Spain?
taking charge of several Spanish towns, imprisoning the Spanish monarch
__________ was a revolution led by the progressives in 1868 to remove Isabel II from power
La Gloriosa
Queen leaves Spain
Describe some effects of Industrial Revolution.
Hint: think about labour unions, service sector, advertising
workers started to demand better working conditions
banking, trade, public services such as education, healthcare grew
with so many things being produced, the need for advertising or promoting new items grew
Pick a change and describe.
- women
-growing population and emigration
-cities changed, neighborhoods]
-culture
-begin to fight for rights
-new medicine and vaccines, death rate goes down
-two types of neighborhoods, upper-class and lower-class
-education (only for rich really), journalism, leisure (theater, musical shows)