Who gained power when the French Revolution ended?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What year did Carlos IV become king?
1788
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What monarch did the French Revolutionaries dislike?
Louis XVI
What were the main ideals of the French Revolution?
Freedom and Equality
The French Revolution marks the start of what time period?
Contemporary History
In what year did Napoleon conquer Portugal?
1807
In what year was there a revolt against King Carlos IV in Madrid that forced him to abdicate the throne?
1808
Who took over the Spanish throne after Carlos IV abdicated?
His son, Fernando VII
Who forced Fernando VII to abdicate the Spanish throne?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who took over the Spanish throne after Fernando VII abdicated?
José Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother
In what year was the Constitution of Cádiz passed?
1812
What did the Constitution of Cádiz do?
It gave the monarchy less power. It allowed ordinary men to vote. It separated the government into three branches. It abolished the Inquisition.
Did the Spanish population accept José Bonaparte as king?
No, they rebelled against him and the French which started the Wars of Independence.
In what year did the War of Independence Start?
1808
During the War of Independence, where did the Spanish parliament move to?
Cádiz
