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Isabel II and the Revolutionary Sexennium

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  • Who wrote the Constitution of 1854?
    The Moderate Party
  • What were the two parties during the "liberal period" of Isabel II's reign?
    The Moderate Party and the Progressive Party
  • Who won the First Carlist War?
    The Liberals, in 1839.
  • What parts of Spain had nationalist movements opposed to the monarchy?
    Catalonia, Basque Country and Galicia.
  • What took place between 1846 and 1849?
    The Second Carlist War
  • What was Espartero?
    A liberal military that governed between 1830 and 1843.
  • What did the Carlists want?
    An absolute monarchy.
  • Who became king in 1875?
    Alfonso XII
  • How long did the First Republic last?
    One year. (1873-1874)
  • What did the Republican Party want?
    A republic.
  • The workers' movement was based where?
    In Catalonia and Andalucia.
  • What happened in 1868?
    The Glorious Revolution, La Gloriosa, forced Isabel II into exile. : (
  • Parties taking turns in power was called what?
    The Peaceful Turn.
  • Which period spanned 1869-1864?
    The Revolutionary Sexennium
  • Isabel II became queen at what age?
    Three years old!!! : ()
  • The Constitution of 1876 was what?
    Moderate and open.
  • Who was Isabel's regent?
    Maria Christina
  • What caused the "Crisis of '98?"
    Internal opposition to the Restoration system and the loss of Cuba and the Philippines.
  • The First Carlist War took place during which period?
    1833-1839
  • The Third Carlist War did what?
    Ended the First Republic and reestablished the Bourbon dynasty.
  • Who wrote the Constitution of 1856?
    The Progressive Party
  • How did Canovas del Castillo help Alfonso XII become king?
    By making Isabel II abdicate and working to form a constitutional government.
  • Who was King of Spain from 1868-1873?
    Amadeo de Savoy.
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