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BIG REVIEW - 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY IN SPAIN

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  • Who was Antonio Canóvas del Castillo?
    He was prime Minister six times and the leader of the Conservatives during Alfonso XII's reign
  • After Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, people didn't trust Alfonso XIII anymore and he went to exile
    FALSE
    TRUE
  • By 1898, Spain had lost most of its overseas territories, including ...
    Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
  • In 1931 Alfonso XIII called for elections, who won?
    The Republicans
  • Name the main issues in the Constitution of 1931
    Freedom of Speech, the right for women to vote, separation of the church and the state
  • Name the 4 presidents of the First Republic
    Estanislao Figueras, Francisco Pi y Margall, Nicolás Salmerón, Emilio Castelar
  • Alfonso XII was a beloved King in Spain
    TRUE
    FALSE
  • Who became President of the 2nd Republic?
    Niceto Alcalá Zamora
  • Name 2 negative aspects of Alfonso XII's reign?
    The result of the election was decided in advance so it meant that there was electoral fraud in order to guarantee this system to work. Basque and Catalan natio
  • He suffered threats to his life and safety.
    TRUE
    FALSE
  • Isabel II abdicated in favor of her son, Alfonso XII.
    TRUE
    FALSE
  • Who was Práxedes Mateo Sagasta?
    He was Prime Minister eight times and the leader of the Liberals.
  • Alfonso XII passed away when he was quite young, at the age of
    27
  • What is the name of the political system that Alfonso XII implemented?
    Turno pacífico
  • How did the Turno Pacífico work?
    First, the Liberal Party would be in charge and run the country for a certain time. After that, the Conservative Party would get a turn to lead and make decisio
  • How long did the First Republic last?
    11 months
  • Who was assassinated by the time Amadeo I arrived in Spain in 1871?
    His main supporter, General Prim
  • Amadeo reigned only three years.
    True
    False
  • How old was Alfonso XIII when his father died?
    Just a few days old
  • The biggest problem of the First Republic was...
    the lack of support.