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What marked the beggining of the Contemporary Age?
The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution marked the beggining of the Contemporary Age.
Complete the sentence: The ideas of the Enlightenment included...
the concepts of liberty and equal political and social rights.
During the 19th century people suffered many changes. In terms of social changes, how many social classes were there?
There were three main classes: bourgeoisie (or upper class), middle class and working class.
In the 19th century, what are the three main changes?
Social changes, medical advances and policital movements.
What is the labour movement?
Factory workers united to demand decent working and living conditions.
When was the beggining of the War of Independence?
On 2nd May 1808
What happened at the beginning of the 19th between Carlos IV and Fernando VII?
They had a conflict because of the throne.
Who invaded Spain at the beginning of the 19th century?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
What two countries were mainly involved in the War of Independence?
Spain and France.
Who won the War of Independence? And in what year?
Spain in 1814
Where and when was the first Spanish Constitution passed?
It was passed in the Cortes de Cádiz in 1812.
What did the Constitution of "La Pepa" defend?
The rights and liberties of citizens against absolutism.
Who took the throne after the War of Independence?
Fernando VII
What did Fernando VII do with the Constitution of 1812?
He abolished it and restored absolutism.
What are the creoles?
People who was born in America but came from a Spanish family.
What happened to the Spanish colonies in America during Fernando VII's reign?
The Spanish colonies started to proclaim their independence.
