The Contemporary Age (154)
Who was the king of Spain in 1789?
Carlos IV
Who abolished the Constitution of 1812 in 1814?
Fernando VII
How old was Isabel when she became queen?
She was 3 years old.
When was the Bourbon monarchy restored?
1875
In 1808, where was the French army defeated?
Bailén (Jaén)
When was the Independence War?
1808-1814
Who was a part of the Holly Alliance‘s army?
Austria, Russia, and Prussia
What were the two political parties during the liberal period?
Moderates and Progressives
What were the political parties during this time?
Carlist Party
Republican Party
PSOE
where was the first Spanish constitution signed?
What important document was signed in 1812?
The first constitution
What is absolutism?
political system where a single ruler, like a monarch or dictator, holds complete and unrestrained power
During the 1st and 2nd Carlist war, who supported Carlos (Fernando’s VII brother) and who supported Isabel?
Liberals were in favor of Isabel
Men over the age of 25
Where did the Revolution of 1868 take place?
Cádiz
What did the first constitution establish?
Division of powers; sovereignty of the people; equality before the law and freedom of press and opinion.
Why did Fernando VII abolish The Salic Law?
He wanted his daughter, Isabel to become queen.
What party wanted to strengthen the power of the queen?
What party wanted to limit the power of the queen?
Moderate party wanted to strengthen
Progressive wanted to limit
What defended socialist and anarchist ideas and fought against social inequalities?
Workers Movements
What century did Flamenco emerge from?
18th Century
When did the French army leave Spain? Why?
1813, England helped Spain.
Did the people of Spain have more or less freedom when the Constitution was abolished?
Less, the people had no rights or freedom.
How long did Amedeo de Saboya rule for? Who ruled after?
3 years
Alfonso XII
What nationalisms fought to preserve their language, history, and traditions?
Basque, Catalan and Galician
Socialist Ideas