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On May 2nd 1808 the city of Madrid revolted and started which war ? A) The War of Independence B) The Freedom Fighters C) First Carlist War
A) The War of Independence
When did the War of Independence end ? A) 1808 B) 1900 C) 1814
C) 1814
Who were the Spanish fighting in the War of Independence ? A) The French B) The German C) The Portuguese
A) The French
When was the Constitution of Cadiz created ? A) 1800 B) 1812 C) 1850
B) 1812
What document was approved on March 19th 1812 by the Cortes ? A) Constitution of Toledo B) Constitution of Cadiz C) Constitution of Sevilla
B) Constitution of Cadiz
What does absolute monarchy mean? ( Hint it is one of your Key Words)
When a single person holds absolute power
What does suffrage mean ? ( Hint it is one of your Key Words)
citizens voted to elect their leaders
Did the feudal system exist under the Constitution of Cadiz ? Yes or No
No, The constitution established equality under the law
Did Fernando VII support the constitution of Cadiz ? Yes or No
No, he abolished the constitution and ruled as an absolute monarchy.
Between 1816 and 1824 most of Spain's colonies became independent, which did NOT become independent ? A) Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines B) Peru and Mexico C)Costa Rica & Guatemala
A) Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines
Who succeed ( came after) Fernando VII?A) his son B) his daughter C) his brother
B) his daughter ,Isabel II
What is a constitutional monarchy ? (key word)
When the nation's constitution limits the power of the king or queen.
Did moderate liberals or progressive liberals want a constitutional monarchy with more power for the monarch?
moderate liberals
In 1873 what sort of government did Spain have ? A) A constitutional monarchy B) A dictatorship C) the First Republic
C) The First Republic
Who became the king directly after La Gloriosa? A) Amadeo I de Saboya B) Isabel II C) Napoleon Bonaparte
A) Amadeo I de Saboya
Who was the king during 1874 ( during the Restoration period)? A) Carlos IV B) Alfonso XII C)Isabel II
B)Alfonso XII
