The Modern Age
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
Who was Napoleon and what did he do?
Napoleon was a French general/Emperor and won many battles all over Europe.
True or False (Correct the statement if it is false)
Napoleon invitied Carlos IV and Fernando VIII to France to have tea and plan the conquer of Great Britain.
FALSE
Napoleon invited Carlos IV and Fernando VIII to France to imprison them.
Using new liberal ideas, the ___________________ was signed.
The Constitution of 1812
What started the French Revolution?
The peasant class rose up against the feudal system in France.
To become allies with France what did Carlos IV and Manuel Godoy do?
They signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau to conquer Portugal together.
What did Napoleon do after he imprisoned Carlos IV and Fernando VII?
He forced them to give the throne to his brother Joseph Bonaparte.
True or False (Correct the statement if it is false)
The Constitution of 1812 was the 2nd constitution in Spanish history and was written in Madrid.
FALSE
It was the FIRST constitution and written in Cadiz.
What was the peasant class upset about?
They didn´t have equal rights as the nobles and wealthy class did.
Instead of being allies with Spain, what did the French do to betray them?
Instead of passing through Spain to go to Purtugal, they started to occupy Spain.
The War of Independence started on what day?
May 2nd, 1808
True or False (Correct the statement if it is false)
Fernando returned to the throne with absolute power.
FALSE
Return with a constitutional monarchy and limited power.
What happened to the government at the end of the Modern Age?
Absolute monarchy ended.
After the French occupation, what did the Spanish do?
The Spanish captured Godoy and forced Carlos IV to pass the crown to his son, Fernando VII.
True or False (Correct the statement if it is false)
The Spanish army was too weak and France officially had control in 1808.
FALSE
The Spanish Army had success and Napoleon was defeated in 1814.
Describe what liberalism and traditionalism are.
Liberalism:
- The country functions without or with a limited power monarchy
- People were equal
Traditionalism:
- The monarchy has complete power
- There was a large separation of equality between rich and poor classes.
What was the government on after the French Revolution?
Government based on equality and freedom.
What was it called when the Spanish forced Carlos IV to pass the crown to his son?
Motín de Aranjuez
Who was in power after Napoleon was defeated?
Fernando VIII returned to the throne
What happened in the first quarter of the 1800s?
Some American countries became independent from Spain.