Beginnings
Which event marked the start of the Contemporary Age?
The French Revolution
The 1812 Constitution granted suffrage to which groups of people?
Only men
Where did the Industrial Revolution Start?
England
How was society divided in the 19th century?
Which social classes had access to education?
Middle and Upper classes
The man who declared himself emperor of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte
After the defeat of Napoleon, who returned to Spain as an absolute monarch?
Fernando VII
Three sources of energy during the Industrial Revolution
Coal, Petroleum, Electricity
Where did many peasants go in search of jobs?
Cities and the American continent
Which invention helped people stay up to date on the latest events?
Newspapers and magazines
What kind of ruler was Louis XVI of France?
Absolute Monarch
Queen Isabel II established which kind of government?
Constitutional Monarchy
What kind of organization was created to demand better working conditions?
Labor unions
Which advancement in medicine helped less people die from disease?
Vaccines
What kinds of shows were popular in the 19th century?
Theater, circus, and musical shows, later cinema and sports
After King Louis XVI was sent to prison, the French people wrote this document to establish their rights and responsibilities.
The Constitution
How long did the first Spanish Republic last?
Less than one year
Four means of transport that were invented in the Industrial Revolution
Train, Car, Steamboat, Plane, Trams, Underground trains
Who was the group of women devoted to fighting for their rights?
Suffragettes
What was the Realism movement?
What was life like for peasants in the feudal system?
They worked very hard for very little pay and had to give up money and food to feudal lords. If they could not work then they would not survive.
Was there a period during the 19th century when Spain was a democracy?
No–women were never allowed to vote
Three examples of working conditions in factories.
Poor hygiene, 12 hour workdays, very low pay, child labor, pollution
What was life like in the city for lower-class people?
Very small houses, no running water or electricity, no paved streets, no streetlights or transport, polluted air
What was the Romantic art movement?
Art that emphasized emotions, with a lot of color and movement