During the 19th century people demanded ___
more rights and freedoms
What was the motto with the central ideas of the French Revolution?
Liberté, egalité, fraternité (liberty, equality, franternity)
Who was the Spanish Prime Minister that signed the Treaty Fontainbleau with Napoleon?
Manuel de Godoy
The Spanish used guerilla warfare against the French. What does that mean?
war fought by small groups of irregular soldiers against larger regular forces.
Who organised the Restoration?
Antonio Canovas del Castillo
Who abdicated in 1873?
Amadeo of Savoy, an Italian prince that was King of Spain from 1871 to 1873
After the French Revolution, France became ____
a Republic
How many Carlist Wars were fought in the 19th century?
three
Why did Fernando VII change the law on who could inherit the throne?
because he had no sons; he wanted his daughter, Isabel II, to inherit the throne
In what year did the Restoration begin?
1874, when Alfonso XII (son of Isabel II) became king (the Monarchy was restored)
Who became emperor of France in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What were some of the reasons that led to a population boom in Europe in the 19th century?
Improved hygiene, better healthcare, invention of vaccinations
How long did the First Republic last?
ONly one year, from 1873 to 1874
What happened to Europe's population in the 19th century?
it doubled
How old was Isabel II when her father, Fernando VII, died?
Just under 3 years old
Which year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
On July 14, 1789 the French people attacked this place, which was a sympol of the King's power.
The Bastille prison
Who did the Carlists want as king?
Carlos, Fernando VII's brother
Who was the king at the time of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
Who did the Liberals support after Fernando VII died?
his daughter Isabel II (and her mother Maria Cristina, until Isabel was old enough)
Who was the Monarch during the Restoration?
Alfonso XII (Isabel II's son)
What were the two main reasons that caused Spain to lose all its colonies in the 19th century?
Colonists were influenced by ideas of the French Revolution; Spain was busy fighting with France
Which important document was approved in 1812?
The Constitution of Cadiz
We live in the ___(what age?)
the Modern Age
What event started a war between the U.S. and Spain in 1898?
An attack on the battleship USS Maine in Havana Harbor
During the Spanish War of Indepenence, Spain had two capitals. Where and why?
The French capital in Madrid and the Spanish capital in Cadiz
The Constitution of Cadiz of 1812 was influenced by the ideas of ___
the French Revolution
What Treaty did Napoleon sign in 1807 that allowed him to enter Spain in order to conquer Portugal?
the Treaty Fontainebleau
The Spanish war of independence began in ___ and ended in ___
1808, 1814
The Modern Age started in what year and with what important event?
1789 with the French Revolution
Name the 3 branches of government in the newly created French Republic
Executive, legislative and judicial
What year did the Spanish-American War begin?
1898
Name the two different sides that fought in the Carlist Wars
The Carlists and the Liberals
In what year was King Louis XVI killed?
1793