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Beginning of Modern Age
Early 19th Century
Late 19th Century
Spanish Empire
Economy and Society
100
What marked the beginning of the Modern Age?
French Revolution
100
What is the name of the famous painting depicting a scene during the War of Independence?
3rd of May 1808
100
Who was Spain's leader in the late 19th century?
Isabel II
100
Between what years did Spain lose most of its colonies?
1810-1825
100
What important event started in Great Britain in the 18th century that is characterised by inventions?
Industrial Revolution
200
Who was one of the most important military commander during the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
200
What is the name of the series of conflicts due to the succession after Ferdinand VII?
Carlist Wars
200
When did Isabel II leave Spain?
1868
200
What were the last two colonies of Spain?
The Philippines and Cuba
200
What were the three classes that emerged after the Industrial Revolution?
Upper class, Middle class, and Working class
300
What does absolute monarchy mean?
It means that all the power is in the king.
300
What influenced the ideas in the Constitution of Cadiz?
The ideas of the French Revolution
300
What is the Restoration?
This is the period after the monarchy was restored in 1874.
300
What marked the end of the Spanish Empire?
Disaster of '98
300
What is a class-based society?
It is when no one had official privileges but big differences between the rich and the poor were present.
400
What happened in the Treaty of Fontainebleau?
This treaty allowed the French army to cross Spain in order for them to conquer Portugal.
400
Explain the two governments in Spain during the War of Independence.
There were two governments: French (based in Madrid, headed by Joseph I) and the Spanish (based in Cadiz, liberal constitution).
400
What did Antonio Canovas del Castillo do?
He prepared the restoration of the monarchy and organised a political system based on two political parties.
400
Why did Spain lose most of its colonies in the 19th century? Give two reasons.
1. Spain was busy fighting against the the French. 2. The people in the colonies were influenced by the French Revolution.
400
How was transport transformed during the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine was invented and it sparked the beginning of long railways in different countries. It was easier to transport products and people over long distances.
500
Give three changes that occured when France became a republic.
Power was separated into three branches, all citizens became equal, and ordinary people could vote
500
Explain the two opposing sides during the Carlist Wars.
Liberals vs Conservatives
500
What were the three artistic movements during the 19th century? Explain each.
Romanticism focused on nature, religion, emotions, etc. Realism focused on the reality of everyday life. Modernism is about nature and religion, related to Gaudi, and refers to the interest in innovation in art.
500
What happened in the Spanish-American War in 1898?
Spain fought a war against the US over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The US supported the independence movements in the colonies. In the end, Spain lost the war in 1898 and thus, ended the Spanish Empire.
500
Name three industries in Spain that started during the Industrial Revolution.
1. Textile factories in Catalonia 2. Mining in Asturias and Huelva 3. Steel industry in the Basque Country